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nismotuner720
05-16-2010, 08:41 PM
ive been looking at a few s13 240sx's. I found one that has a few issues which is why im posting. It needs a new ecm and has some wiring issues. The ecm isnt a big deal, they are cheap money but the wiring may entail me doing a lot of work. I dont know if i should buy it or wait for another one to come around. Any ideas?
I LUV MY S13
05-16-2010, 08:43 PM
wait for another one
M11's
05-16-2010, 10:32 PM
what is wrong with the wiring and where is it messed up
240sxftww
05-16-2010, 11:23 PM
another one.

you can find a nice one for around 2-3k.
Slammed Assassin
05-17-2010, 12:06 AM
just wait for another one. but if you know how to work on cars then wiring is cake.
sectorjeff
05-17-2010, 12:39 AM
another one
nismotuner720
05-17-2010, 09:21 AM
ya i can work on cars and have the money to spend just not sure where the wiring is going bad. the guy said if he was going to spend the money hed replace the whole harness... if that has to be done im not buying it. But everything else on the car is mint thats why i want it because its worth the fix
Iron_Zenki
05-17-2010, 09:41 AM
another car
Deviousjet
05-17-2010, 10:10 AM
Well I'm sure you could probably find a whole harness on here or the other sites for 150 to 200 bucks. But that "may" fix the problem. And if he is admitting that imagine what else may be wrong.
Drifto95
05-17-2010, 10:20 AM
if it has problem with wiring, you probably need new harness for it, if the body is in good shape, i say get it...
dreamin240sx
05-17-2010, 02:55 PM
ya man if the body and frame rail is in great shape go for it i just bought a whole upper harness for 80 bucks.
TKK-ORANGEtang
05-17-2010, 03:30 PM
youll find a better one jus w8
nismotuner720
05-17-2010, 03:57 PM
The body is in great shape, the guy just said it may need a new wiring harness, ill have to get more details then ill repost... thanks everyone
ManoNegra
05-17-2010, 04:28 PM
original body, no dents or misaligned panels are worth more to me than a harness
depends on the price
landins13
05-17-2010, 04:46 PM
s13's are a dime a dozen wait for another one.
nismotuner720
05-18-2010, 07:10 AM
well looks like im going to HAVE to wait for another one, i just got laid off of work because there wasnt enough work coming in. No money for me :(
SmogSUX
05-18-2010, 04:51 PM
Don't buy cars with wiring issues...I did and one thing led to another and I found so many places with cut wires I ended up replacing EVERY harness on the whole car.
Schassis707
05-19-2010, 01:16 AM
Don't buy cars with wiring issues...I did and one thing led to another and I found so many places with cut wires I ended up replacing EVERY harness on the whole car.

i totally agree, u can fix the problem, than run into a different problem later down the road with wiring if not replaced so i say wait for a different one, plus (if you dont mind doing some work) ive noticed in my area that auto ones are always kept in WAY better shape get one of those and just 5 speed conversion or it would be a great start for a project if you are gonna drop a sr or any other motor...