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SmokeCircle
04-20-2009, 10:54 PM
So i've found a good deal on a very clean s13 fastback with a very clean SR swap, suspension upgrades, basically the works. The guy says its has a couple of rust spots where expected, but fixable and is clean over all. The thing is it has 290,000 miles on the chasis. Now im wandering is it worth getting with that much milage on it?
Jesse_Ian
04-22-2009, 04:59 PM
Where are the 'expected' rust spots? How many miles on SR? Ever crashed? Anything messed with or just a high miled car? More info!
SmokeCircle
04-22-2009, 07:41 PM
Im not asking if its a good buy or not. just wandering whether its just not worth it to get a chassis with that much mileage on it.
DrtyRat
04-22-2009, 07:44 PM
Im not asking if its a good buy or not. just wandering whether its just not worth it to get a chassis with that much mileage on it.

Depends. My S13 has 260,xxx miles, but I bought it as an auto shell, so I doubt that the chasis/car was abused as an auto.
khilgers
04-22-2009, 07:46 PM
my s14 chassis has 250K on it and she's still good. A little rust on the shock towers, which is where nissans like to rust, correct me if I'm wrong. I did have some rust on the rockers, but NOT the frame rails. That would be one important spot to look. Suspension bushings and such may be pretty worn out, but if you plan on upgrading then it's no biggie. What are your plans?