AceEaston
04-15-2010, 10:54 PM
Hey guys,
as the title says I'm new to the board and I've also just recently gotten my 1993 Nissan 240SX (Dohc). I traded my 1991 Honda CRX Hf for it because it's more along the lines of what I really want. Anyway, I daily drive a 2006 Honda Civic Ex so this car is simply a project car. Not to be cliche' but I do plan to drift but I want to do it properly and this forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge.
My plan now is to start off by doing basic maintenance and repair. It's not the prettiest S13 in the world, and it leaks a little oil as I've discovered (seems like a rear seal). I'm getting the basic timing set, new plugs (doesn't seem to need any new wires). I'm replacing my brake pads tomorrow as well, and running sea foam through the lines. At the moment I'm in the process of learning the car and not trying to drift it, I'm learning to drive it well. Next week I'll be ordering an Energy Suspension Hyperflex Bushings kit, because these twenty year-old cars often have worn bushings and this is often overlooked. It's horrendously multicolored but sanded down and ready to be painted, after painting it I'll get a good set of coilovers maybe off of here, as well as some sway bars/strut bars. I'm also going to try to make it to SCCA Autocross events, and attempt to drive without breaking the rear-end loose; overall, that should make me a better driver. I'm from Augusta, Georgia, Atlanta has a big drift scene and Myrtle Beach isn't too far away. I have a total of five friends with S13's so we're our own unnamed unannounced group I guess, we try to help each other out. All the while hopefully saving for an SR20DET swap, by the time I get it, the car should be an extension of my body and I'll be used to it and ready for the increase in performance.
Thanks for reading, I'm sure you all have some recommendations so feel free to shoot me any advice.
as the title says I'm new to the board and I've also just recently gotten my 1993 Nissan 240SX (Dohc). I traded my 1991 Honda CRX Hf for it because it's more along the lines of what I really want. Anyway, I daily drive a 2006 Honda Civic Ex so this car is simply a project car. Not to be cliche' but I do plan to drift but I want to do it properly and this forum seems to be a wealth of knowledge.
My plan now is to start off by doing basic maintenance and repair. It's not the prettiest S13 in the world, and it leaks a little oil as I've discovered (seems like a rear seal). I'm getting the basic timing set, new plugs (doesn't seem to need any new wires). I'm replacing my brake pads tomorrow as well, and running sea foam through the lines. At the moment I'm in the process of learning the car and not trying to drift it, I'm learning to drive it well. Next week I'll be ordering an Energy Suspension Hyperflex Bushings kit, because these twenty year-old cars often have worn bushings and this is often overlooked. It's horrendously multicolored but sanded down and ready to be painted, after painting it I'll get a good set of coilovers maybe off of here, as well as some sway bars/strut bars. I'm also going to try to make it to SCCA Autocross events, and attempt to drive without breaking the rear-end loose; overall, that should make me a better driver. I'm from Augusta, Georgia, Atlanta has a big drift scene and Myrtle Beach isn't too far away. I have a total of five friends with S13's so we're our own unnamed unannounced group I guess, we try to help each other out. All the while hopefully saving for an SR20DET swap, by the time I get it, the car should be an extension of my body and I'll be used to it and ready for the increase in performance.
Thanks for reading, I'm sure you all have some recommendations so feel free to shoot me any advice.