I'm having a hard time deciding.....

[biggiesmalls240]

Ok I am not using this to brag or for any other reason than the one I write, I just never am able to make a solid decision very fast.

Ok I have a 1991 240sx fastback and it is about a month out on it's completion. I also have a 2008 Civic SI and am not sure if I should keep both cars or just get rid of the civic/payments and DD the 240. The only problem is my 240 is only a step below a race car. Here is a list of some mods...

-M-Sport wide body and s15 conversion(with rear bumper and yada yada)
-fully built SR20 Blacktop w/gt35r turbo
-greddy oil cooler and intercooler
-greddy radiator
-Tein super drifts
-D-Jetro
-all the Tein suspension parts you can think of
-Full 8pt Cage
-Seats (????? havent bought them yet) w/takata harness
-Everything else has been done, it has a walbro FP, and you know, stuff that I dont need to list but is required to do the changes listed. Just assume it's been done because chances are it has.

Anyway my 240 has all of that and It's not finished yet (mainly just finishing some fab work). I also make payments on the SI, I don't know if my 240 will be a good daily driver or not, but I also don't want to drive the SI if I am going to sell it.

To those of you who have cars with serious suspension mods and power mods, would you recommend having a DD? Or would you just rock the 240?

[Gnnr]

You could just sell the SI and get an older Honda thats in good condition to DD.

[i need tires]

I dd my s14

sr
3inch straight pipe no cat no muffler
stance gr +pro
sparco seat

it does fine for me once i realize i cant afford a DD at this time

[biggiesmalls240]

I dd my s14

sr
3inch straight pipe no cat no muffler
stance gr +pro
sparco seat

it does fine for me once i realize i cant afford a DD at this time

really what kind of seat? bucket or reclinable? Is comfortable to drive long distances?

[downshift_sideways]

I DD a 2001 Honda Prelude.

I track/DD my 91 240sx with sR + Mods.

I bring out the street bikes during summer.

[ByeByeSti]

Ok I am not using this to brag or for any other reason than the one I write, I just never am able to make a solid decision very fast.

Ok I have a 1991 240sx fastback and it is about a month out on it's completion. I also have a 2008 Civic SI and am not sure if I should keep both cars or just get rid of the civic/payments and DD the 240. The only problem is my 240 is only a step below a race car. Here is a list of some mods...

-M-Sport wide body and s15 conversion(with rear bumper and yada yada)
-fully built SR20 Blacktop w/gt35r turbo
-greddy oil cooler and intercooler
-greddy radiator
-Tein super drifts
-D-Jetro
-all the Tein suspension parts you can think of
-Full 8pt Cage
-Seats (????? havent bought them yet) w/takata harness
-Everything else has been done, it has a walbro FP, and you know, stuff that I dont need to list but is required to do the changes listed. Just assume it's been done because chances are it has.

Anyway my 240 has all of that and It's not finished yet (mainly just finishing some fab work). I also make payments on the SI, I don't know if my 240 will be a good daily driver or not, but I also don't want to drive the SI if I am going to sell it.

To those of you who have cars with serious suspension mods and power mods, would you recommend having a DD? Or would you just rock the 240?


i demand pics first off !! :aw: and get rid of the civic, fwd ftl! even though ive heard the new si's arnt to bad :confused:

[biggiesmalls240]

i demand pics first off !! :aw: and get rid of the civic, fwd ftl! even though ive heard the new si's arnt to bad :confused:

haha their not that bad at all, but rwd kicks fwd's ass big time. I can take some pics when I get back from california....lol thats where I am right now

[biggiesmalls240]

I DD a 2001 Honda Prelude.

I track/DD my 91 240sx with sR + Mods.

I bring out the street bikes during summer.

could you resist the urge to mod out your prelude a lil bit though? :naughty:

[bigOdom1]

i dont suggest having a modded car without a reliable daily driver if you can afford it.
i know i would not get rid of my truck and daily my car. unless i had another similarly set up for the track

[biggiesmalls240]

i dont suggest having a modded car without a reliable daily driver if you can afford it.
i know i would not get rid of my truck and daily my car. unless i had another similarly set up for the track

Ok that helps, why is that, just wondering?



HOW MANY PPL SAY F(&&*^% DD, and ROCK what I dumped $$$$$$$$ into?

v.s

DUMP money into payments on SI but have a DD that saves a bit of gas? and is probly more comfortable.

[SR20d2fourT]

I daily my s14, then again, it's not a track car. I have a bike, but you get really fed up with dailying that!!!hehe.

Sell your Si, get a cheap honda w/ out payments and voila!

[biggiesmalls240]

hmm interesting so far everyone says havin a DD is the way to go, there must be some underlying reason.

[Tearlessj]

Well from what I have heard, not speaking from experience of course.

A DD is just way more convenient. I mean your 240 probably rides rough, No a/c, loud and other things.
Having a DD means that you would be able to hear your music, seats are comfy, they're no reliability issues, cool air on a hot day. Also if you ever have to do any mods or repairs you will always have a way to get around.

I would sell the civic si, and get something that is a little less expensive. Some mods to the DD wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't want to get too it to it.

[downshift_sideways]

could you resist the urge to mod out your prelude a lil bit though? :naughty:

Greddy Evo Catback
Tein coilovers
AEM intake
DC headers
CF hood
Short shifter

:D
Couldn't resist.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff221/AntzPrincess/DSCN0641.jpg

[96Turbo]

1. If you've got a baller 240 with tons of cash into it...I would want to avoid having it parked outside all day (assuming it sits while ur at work). Less chance of: theft, door dings, fading paint, etc.

2. Gas mileage of a built turbo engine usually blows

3. Uncomfortable to ride on coils and a racing seat

4. Keep the miles down on your built engine

5. you can afford to do work on the 240 that requires a little down time

psh, i could think of more but I would just get a cheap POS that gets good mileage. That way you can save your baby for weekend fun.

[Ian]

you should not daily drive a car with a cage in it


period

[downshift_sideways]

you should not daily drive a car with a cage in it


period

I second that. :werd:

[KiLLeR2001]

The answer to this question is too simple...

Sell the 08 SI, buy another 240sx as a daily. Done and done.

[Maiku240sxS14]

I did DD my S14 for about 4 yrs. It gets to be a pain in the arse...expensive to DD, swapping tires for track/auto-x and then the drive home, un-reliable after track/auto-x/drift (problems that might occur), and projects you want to do that take more than a weekend. There are always sheit that happens when your working on your car that you need to go to the parts store to buy parts or tools.

Like the others have said, I would sell the SI and get something cheaper with no payments. I bought a Toyota Tacomo to DD, so this way I would eventually be able to tow my car to/from events.

[916S14]

psh, i could think of more but I would just get a cheap POS that gets good mileage. That way you can save your baby for weekend fun.[/quote]

yeah always keep a second car just incase shit goes south with your built ride, not a good feeling. 1995 civic DX hatchback gets about 40MPG on a fairly good motor, and not a bad car for comfort. I would definately suggest a second car.

[blownmotor]

with gas prices nowadays get a super econo box I myself is considering a geo metro 49mpg without being hybrid or diesel

[DisEpyon]

Id sell the 08 si, and buy a small compact truck of some kind that gets good gas milage, and drive it like a car, and haul crap around (a truck will last forever if you take care of it). A true car guy always has crap that requires a truck to haul around from time to time... :)

[DataXUnknown]

dude you have an 8 point rollcage.

if you daily drive it, any cop will pull you over just for seeing that thing lol

pretty ballin' tho if you pull it off. i'd rock the 240 only because i don't really like fwd (although they can be quick).

[StaticX27]

Or get a slightly larger truck so you can take your 240 up to the track and not deal with police on the way to the event. I mean I have Tein SS's on my car and the ride sucks royal ass. By driving a car you've dumped thousands into, you probably are going to have a poor return on your money when you're only get 10mpg on the freeway and can only use 91 or 100 octane, have to use full synthetic oil every oil change, your brake pads for your 8 piston brakes cost an arm and a leg, your suspension will need to be rebuilt way more often at $120 / corner.

The list goes on and on, not to mention the whole safety aspect of driving a fully stripped car on the streets. Currently I'm looking to redo the suspension on my car to make it more into a daily drivable high power car, but that's not cheap either.

[biggiesmalls240]

all of you must be some kind of geniuses, I was not even thinking about getting another 240 for DD. Or even an old civic hatch......hmm, and downshift_sideways haha I knew it. All of you have been so much help. Thank You. I am def. going to sell the SI. You guys got the right idea, plus with the 240 I didnt even think about theft issues or insurance or even the fact that I will be in drift events, inc. the drift event coming in 30 days at evergreen raceway in Seattle. I'll still be checking back to see if anyone else has some great advice!!

[darkslide]

i used to dd my 240 but i got tired of getting outta my bride seat all the time =p lol so i bought a g35 and use my 240 for some midnight action

[biggiesmalls240]

oooh a G35 I like those. Good choice, i'll probably get something a bit cheaper though...

[d*star180]

Ok I am not using this to brag or for any other reason than the one I write, I just never am able to make a solid decision very fast.

Ok I have a 1991 240sx fastback and it is about a month out on it's completion. I also have a 2008 Civic SI and am not sure if I should keep both cars or just get rid of the civic/payments and DD the 240. The only problem is my 240 is only a step below a race car. Here is a list of some mods...

-M-Sport wide body and s15 conversion(with rear bumper and yada yada)
-fully built SR20 Blacktop w/gt35r turbo
-greddy oil cooler and intercooler
-greddy radiator
-Tein super drifts
-D-Jetro
-all the Tein suspension parts you can think of
-Full 8pt Cage
-Seats (????? havent bought them yet) w/takata harness
-Everything else has been done, it has a walbro FP, and you know, stuff that I dont need to list but is required to do the changes listed. Just assume it's been done because chances are it has.

Anyway my 240 has all of that and It's not finished yet (mainly just finishing some fab work). I also make payments on the SI, I don't know if my 240 will be a good daily driver or not, but I also don't want to drive the SI if I am going to sell it.

To those of you who have cars with serious suspension mods and power mods, would you recommend having a DD? Or would you just rock the 240?

Sounds like bullshit to me.
Greddy radiator?
Tein only makes tension and tie rods so dunno what you mean by all the Tein parts you can think of.
And just the general placement of words and mods.
Actually, im SURE your lying. I am. Post pics.
Its 2008, you can get a digi cam from anywhere.

[kawika219]

another epic thread of bullshit and pure pwnage???

[sb253]

another epic thread of bullshit and pure pwnage???

thinking the same thing....

if not, I DD an s14 with SR, c/o's etc...not too bad but Ill pick up a daily in a bit. Just to have another car to mod :(

[Lurpin]

as long as its cheap,runs, has a/c. Your good to go. Don't DD your 240

[ayuaddict]

Sounds like bullshit to me.
Greddy radiator?
Tein only makes tension and tie rods so dunno what you mean by all the Tein parts you can think of.
And just the general placement of words and mods.
Actually, im SURE your lying. I am. Post pics.
Its 2008, you can get a digi cam from anywhere.

Now the original topic of this thread was plain stupid, but this makes for an interesting read.

[ByeByeSti]

Now the original topic of this thread was plain stupid, but this makes for an interesting read.


ooooo now im going to pull the bullshit flag on this one now..

[khmer1]

Id sell the 08 si, and buy a small compact truck of some kind that gets good gas milage, and drive it like a car, and haul crap around (a truck will last forever if you take care of it). A true car guy always has crap that requires a truck to haul around from time to time... :)

second this damn yah just dont know how many times i needed a truck to haul crap

[Bobafreak]

I have 3 cars. Your best option would be stop making payments on the new car and find a older civic and dd it. Use that money from the payments on your 240 and call it a day. No need to put wear and tear on a car your taking to the track or making it for track use. Its good to have a variety of cars and not worry about payments for anything then you can spend it on whatever wether it be strippers, clothes, hoes, whatever...

[Goldeneye9mm]

well i've got a 95 sr swapped 240sx. big exhaust, coil over suspension, big sway bars, pillow ball adjustable controle arms, stage 4 clutch. greddy front mount and front lip. blah blah blah.... i do have lightly modded 06 sentra specV as a DD but i find myself driving the 240 more. so i don't really need a DD but i have a baby so i need a 4 door. when i'm alone i enjoy it just cause i like it more. i've been trying to get rid of the sentra and get something cheaper to support my 240 modding habit. lol. so i suggest doing what i've been trying to do fo a year now. sell the new one to support the old one and get a "beater" as a DD. good luck

[womenbeshoppin]

wow alot of people neg repped me for this thread, haha I wonder how many of you could say that to my face. you probably wouldnt after you saw me
im sure i could/would, but i didn't neg rep you.

[biggiesmalls240]

well then you are an example of a respectable person

[d*star180]

Hey cool guy, post the pics or shut the fuck up and stop crying already.
I assure you, anything i tell you on the intranetz i would say to your face no problem.

[smelly240]

we all know you dont have a car... its ok tho. I am gonna neg rep you now for starting a stupid thread and posting lies.

plus if you were here in front of me - your car would prolly be at the local shop getting its new cold air intake system.

[fliprayzin240sx]

If you decide to DD your 240, make sure it wont get fucking stolen!!!

[Aeroscraper326]

Sounds like bullshit to me.
Greddy radiator?
Tein only makes tension and tie rods so dunno what you mean by all the Tein parts you can think of.
And just the general placement of words and mods.
Actually, im SURE your lying. I am. Post pics.
Its 2008, you can get a digi cam from anywhere.

Word.

Pictures or bullshit.:bs:

[spooledyou33]

i am in the same boat just i have a 04 si with payments i was kinda thinking the same thing my 240 has almost the same mods as you listed.. i saw some one say buy an older dd i think thats what i will do get like a 92 accord just to get back and to work for like 1000-1500
p.s lol i really have the car i can post pics lol
my 240sx if you want more pics i have more....
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/spooledyou33/mycar1.jpg
my si
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/spooledyou33/DSC04062.jpg
and heres a pic of my sr lol
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/spooledyou33/mycar3.jpg

[Rocko]

Keep the SI and DD it or get an older cheaper car to DD...

you definately appreciate having a fast car more when you dont drive it everywhere and its always nice to be able to have it down for maintenence or mods and still be able to get from point A to point B

[JRas]

ditch the civic si, waste of money for the payments

with the money you've gained selling the civic si, buy a truck that can tow your track car :D

keep the 240 a dedicated track car

I dd my S14, my only complaint is speed bumps so annoying having to slow down and inch over one at an angle, while cunts honk behind you...

[Anto]

S chassis, track car

GET A HONDA DD

you want mileage? look up the d15z1.

EPIC ENGINE

and you know d series are swappable, swap that into a 4 door chassis

EPIC

EPIC

56MPG EPIC

[mkiv98]

S chassis, track car

GET A HONDA DD

you want mileage? look up the d15z1.

EPIC ENGINE

and you know d series are swappable, swap that into a 4 door chassis

EPIC

EPIC

56MPG EPIC
stop saying epic!


guys i have a built R34 GT-R i imported, should i DD it anyway or sell my CLS63 AMG? the CLS63 gets better gas mileage btw cuz i got a big, big turbo on my skyline. the kind by hks, you know.

[xtreme_s14]

get rid of the civic and get a honda fit! cheaper and still a very nice car! you still have v-tec! and it has reasonable cargo space.. when you fold the rear seats down!

[lucky7]

im waiting for pictures still.

but i DD a 99 corolla. it needs some work, but for $3k, its dead nuts reliable. cold AC, 30mpg, etc. not to mention, i really cant say how great it is to own a 4 door car. i didnt like the thought of it at first, but now i couldnt have a DD without 4 doors. infact, when my rolla dies. im planning on getting a legacy GT wagon, or even just an outback if i cant find a GT. despite being FWD, the corolla sucks ass in the snow still. i also cant fit alot of stuff in it, as the rear seats dont fold down. i figure, i can spend 7/8K on a 02/03 outback. get a 5spd manual, all wheel drive. being a wagon, theres tons of room to go camping and shit. decent mileage. ill even find one with heated seats and mirrors. in my head, it sounds like the perfect DD for me. i'd surely die trying to drive my S14 in the winter.

this is getting me excited already. ill get the wagon, prob an outback cause theyre much easier to find. yellow fogs + 2 extra fogs on the front. mudflaps, wheels and coilovers. shit would be my snow warrior.

[origin_s135]

if you can't afford paying for the civic si get rid of it. get a beater or like other's said get a older model civic, you don't need a si, because all you want is a DD right? like me, my 240sx is just garaged i'm piecing up more parts for it to be track ready; while i drive a toyota echo. i don't give a shit about having a fun DD car to drive, the echo takes me from point A to point B, plus i'm off the CHP/police radar.

[Bushido]

get a nissan pickup as your dd. cheap, reliable, rwd, versitile.

and keep the 240 as a toy.

[bo2o]

my friend drives his daily with a bride maxis.

only thing about dd your 240 your scared to take it anywhere.
example.
mall, movies, school, work. any where you dont see your car for more then a hour.

[verge513]

ha im a step ahead.. i own a slightly modded 96 sonoma 2.2l (gas milage) nice custom ebay intake headers (eh header I4) lowered like 4 inchs (train horn) stero the works. but both my sonoma and my s14 are reliable i just drive witch ever i feel like...both getting atleast 26 to 28 mpg

[fliprayzin240sx]

Wow...how the fuck did this thread became a calling him out thread? Who gives a flying fuck? He asked a simple question and asked for input...answer it or get the fuck out.





PS: hey dumbfucks...Greddy do make radiators!!!

[d*star180]

I never fucking said they didn't did I? But how often do you see them?
This was a fucking dumbass thread to begin with, cant say it wasnt. Trying to come in every thread like your hard and shit. Calm the fuck down cool guy.

[fliprayzin240sx]

You dont know the guy so what gives you the right to jump all over his ass?
Why dont you follow your own damn suggestion then and ease up yourself? Just cuz you dont see it that often doesnt mean people dont run em. Not sure if youre aware of it but Greddy Rads aint that much more than Koyos.

[d*star180]

Umm, maybe because he was posting some dumbass racial shit along the lines of.
"Its like giving a skinny white kid a gun."
Whatever, they deleted that post of his.
Kids a fucking tard thats why.
Maybe you didnt read that post of his, i dont know.
And like I said, this thread is stupid, and im positive he doesnt own that imaginary car of his. If he did own it and posted pics then id feel dumb. But he doesnt and im sure. Doesnt take a genius to realize that from his posts.

[j6250]

Sell both cars and get an Evolution. Buy rims and springs, call it a day

Thats epic

[sb253]

still no pics?

[sb253]

damn, neg rep from someone because I wanted to see pics? I just wanted to check out his cage :(

[bbejj123]

i DD my 89 240sx on tein he's... along with my stock single slammer... i find it is perfectly fine as long as u dont have to go in and out of to many drive ways... my dad drives my car sometimes and complains about it being to low haha but im totally fine with it... it really all depends on your personal opinion

[an_orange_s2k]

get rid of the SI buy an eg/ek and DD that

[downshift_sideways]

:lockd: :lockd:http://smiliesftw.com/x/Seiteka.gif (http://smiliesftw.com)

[biggiesmalls240]

we all know you dont have a car... its ok tho. I am gonna neg rep you now for starting a stupid thread and posting lies.

plus if you were here in front of me - your car would prolly be at the local shop getting its new cold air intake system.

haha like i said before none of you people who talk like this to me online matter, all i really do is read the advice that people give and act upon it. I really will never understand people like smelly240, but in this case the name suits him. I really worked hard and saved for years to get the money just to build this car, I will eventually take pictures and post them but I want to finish molding on the widebody (previously rivited) and repaint the car. I worked hard to get this far with it and no internet fanboy will ever fuck with that. So keep talking shit. I'll be around, but no matter how much shit you talk, even in response to this post, no witty comment will get you closer to having what I have worked so hard to achieve.

BTW for anyone that cares I sold the civic, I am going to just DD my 240, I dont live in california anymore so theft isnt too much of an issue. Mainly this is because I am kinda out of money now ;-). Soon i'll probably just get another 240 and leave it stock, but thats once I save up money lol. Kinda hard when i'm trying to go to school and work, and play haha

Oh and I believe the next post should read pics or bullshit? am I right??? haha well you will all get your pics that you demand so much...all you have to do is be patient, can you wait a month? can you? can you? probably not but you will just have to. I'm not done on this forum, so I will post pics for all of you, but when I post them how long will it take before you say those are bullshit as well no matter how detailed they are.......lol

[smelly240]

if you had pics - no one would have ever doubted you. but you dont... and you sold your civic just like that?

so you have a assload of cash now then right?

[Dirty Habit]

......and Closed.

[Phlip]

Wow, this turned fucking stupid fast.