need help with purchase of 240sx

[neilff]

im looking for a 240sx, the s13 version.

I know there are 2 different generations... im looking at swapping in a red top sr20det right away.

what would be the best year of the s13 to purchase?
im looking at a 1990 for $1,500 right now and I think it is a decent buy. Im looking to not spend a lot on the car because I plan to change the suspension, engine, interior, and body all within a year or two. ive heard the 1989 do not have power steering along with a few other convience things... i want these most likely.

also, what should i look for when I goto search for the car? what are common problems that will lead to lots of money in the future with these cars?

[WIshb0ne]

They'll ahve power steering... you just need to fins the power steering lines from a 91-94 240sx...... The 89-90 240sx are single cam and the power steering and a/c lines don't line up right with the SR20det.... Since the Sr20DET is twin cam and the 91 up engiens are twin cam.... they match up...

[neilff]

so then i should look for a '91+ 240?
i want an easy swap when the time comes

[AKADriver]

Rust. Anything else can be fixed easily.

It's easier to swap power steering lines and tachs on a nice clean '89-'90 than it is to fix a messed up body or interior on a '91-'93.

Buy the newest, cleanest 240SX you can afford and worry about the swap details later.

[neilff]

well, how bad does rust get on a 240sx?

my buddy with a crx had a cracked lower control arm mount and had a lot of rust, right through the rear quarters (typical honda rust, but gone wild).. his quote on body work was $1200

i plan to add a aero kit, and some flashy black paint, so i dont think rust is something huge to worry about -- unless its a rust bucket special all over or something...

[DuffMan]

The 89-90 power steering works fine with an SR swap. I don't know why people keep perpetuating that myth.

The only real difference is the tach. For a swap it doesnt matter what s13 you get. Annother thing is if you get an auto 240, you will need lines, m/c, petals.

[neilff]

it will for sure be a 5spd.. im not spending the money nor time to convert auto - manual :P

[mistaanime]

I think juss lil minor changes for the 89 to 90..steering part anyway..SR20 yummy..heh easy to get and is cheaper in cananda. Lucky arse...:bash:

[Bill Roberts]

I thought you needed to move the PS res. to the left (driver side) on the SR swap from an 89-90 due to the hose situaltion.

One thing for sure (a little off topic) don't put regular PS fluid in a nissan, must be atf dextron fluid. Mine now leaks because of this and made me feel like a dumbas$ for doing reg PS fluid.

[mistaanime]

PS and ATF fluid...pelase explain..cuz mah car is also leakin... :hammer:

[DuffMan]

ATF= automatic transmission fluid.

Yes you do have to move the resovoir on an 89-90 but its easy. And you would have to even with a 91+ powersteering line. Basicly the only difference is a 91+ has less slack in the high pressure line when used with an SR and 89-90 has an extra piece that your throw away.

[mistaanime]

so whats PS fluid then?

[DRFT]

Originally posted by mistaanime
so whats PS fluid then?
Power steering fluid=power steering fluid.

I THINK different cars use different kinds of fluid.