240 or Cressida?

[SlideKing92]

Hey guys so about a year ago I had to sell my s13, now I have money again and want to get back into drifting and just got offered my grandfathers cressida in really nice shape. I loved my s13 and I cant decide if I should get another one, or take a free Cressida and put the money I was going to buy another s13 with, into the cressida. Since this is zilvia its all about 240s and like I said i loved my s13, but a free cressida is a free cressida. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

[rat240]

the toyota will still cost more in th long run cause there is not to much after market parts you can just buy

[phobs]

Buy the S13, I'll take your gramp's free cressida :D

[Okinawandrifter87]

Lock thread in 3..2..1...

[SlideKing92]

If I posted in the wrong section thats my bad and go ahead and lock it, but I dont see a problem since my question thread is no different then the guy asking if he should get a cage, or re do his interior in the "Naked or Dressed" thread in this same Chat section...


And yeah I have been looking into it, there is not really much aftermarket support for the cressida, that is the only thing that concerns me.

[dontxploitme]

take the cressida and sell it to fund your s13. or get an s14. what year cressida btw?

[SlideKing92]

Its a 1990 Cressida so its a X8

[dontxploitme]

well x8's would be the best cressida choice for drifting. parts are gonna run you dry though. s13 will be alot cheaper and easier to work with and x8 will be more unique. that's a tough one lol

[sr20sean]

id pick the cressida personally.

[SlideKing92]

Thats exactly what I think to, the cressida is a more unique lesser seen drift car. Which is one of the things I like about it.

[Sumslapper]

I think you already know which one you want. I would do the cressida personally. Ya less aftermarket support but you will be unique. You will be "that one guy with the cressida."

[Slammed Assassin]

get both DD the cressida, and build/track the s13

[doomviillain]

id go with an s13 since I like the look alot better than the cressida but everyones different. If its gonna be a drift car go with the cressida. look more into the aftermarket parts tho cuz ur gonna need some if ur gonna drift

[shanes14]

4 doors is way more spare tire space in the back seat and trunk lol. my friend just got a cressida. it looks like a cool project, but from what i hear it takes actual fab work to modify it instead of just bolting on everything like in a s13

[EhrikETFG]

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[GeneStarWindGSW]

trade u some parts for the cress to get ur s13 going, lmk

[OBEEWON]

At 20 the S13 is the best choice by far. Shortest distance to max seat time and least money spent is S13.

[nathanong87]

pick the one that isn't a cressida.

[Rag]

If you need to ask for advice between a mx83 drift car and a s13 drift car... you obviously don't belong any where near the cressida.

[WIKID S4TEEN]

^^^ Agree. If you had $, drift the cressida.
But looks like you dont', so take the Cressida, sell it.
Buy S13. Unless that would break grandpa's heart???

[tricky_ab]

Others have mentioned it already but I'll say it again. The Cressida will run you wayyy more money in the long run. I'd take the car and sell it to put more money towards a S13 (Or you can just save the added cash for a rainy day fund).

[s14freak93901]

Cressida's are awesome cars but they lack the aftermarket support here in the states. S13 would be a better choice.

[revcyanide]

s14 GG
:naughtyd::naughtyd::naughtyd:

[landins13]

cressida!!!!!! do it

[4DOOR_LIFE]

Hey guys so about a year ago I had to sell my s13, now I have money again and want to get back into drifting and just got offered my grandfathers cressida in really nice shape. I loved my s13 and I cant decide if I should get another one, or take a free Cressida and put the money I was going to buy another s13 with, into the cressida. Since this is zilvia its all about 240s and like I said i loved my s13, but a free cressida is a free cressida. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks

I highly doubt you have what it takes to build an x8, so just go with an s chassis. i hate seeing clean luxury cars turned into POS "drift missiles" because they couldn't afford to build it properly or just lack the common sense to it right.

All these bandwagon kids are blinded by the whole 4 door drifting idea and forget what makes the cressida so rad.

as it's been stated if you take the cressida just maintain it and use it as a daily. Build the s chassis and be happy.

[ixfxi]

imagine the smile you will put on your grandfather's face the moment you slap on your very first angled OPTION sticker

"Toyota Cressida - Because you're on your way to the top of D1, son."

[The Hamsterball]

if it's a 5spd cressida i would take the cressida personally.

people here don't have any clue about cressida's.

i would make the cressida a 1jzgte project (1jz will swap right in with the right wiring).
no coilovers except megan racing? not a problem, there are adaptor kits for cressidas to put on coilovers from other companies such as stance.

differential? okay i'll admit, if you want an lsd from a supra you would have to swap the whole rear end pretty much.

there's options. and hey, you'll have a cooler car than an s13 when it's done.

[1on1]

DD the cressi, build the s13.

[4DOOR_LIFE]

people here don't have any clue about cressida's.



I guess you don't either since x8's never came 5 speed from the factory in the US. i highly doubt his grandfather would modify that car in any way.

"no coilovers except Megan Racing" hah. BC makes coilovers for that chassis as well. why would you need adapters to run stance when a company already produced stance coilovers specifically for the x8 chassis?

[pandaroo]

2jz cressida you know you want to!
YouTube - 2jz cressida (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjKlssuZjwk&NR=1)

[Gizmo_S13]

Take both!!! Get the Cressida and buy the S13 you can have a beater cress and can start building a track car

[Gizmo_S13]

if it's a 5spd cressida i would take the cressida personally.

people here don't have any clue about cressida's.

i would make the cressida a 1jzgte project (1jz will swap right in with the right wiring).
no coilovers except megan racing? not a problem, there are adaptor kits for cressidas to put on coilovers from other companies such as stance.

differential? okay i'll admit, if you want an lsd from a supra you would have to swap the whole rear end pretty much.

there's options. and hey, you'll have a cooler car than an s13 when it's done.

Actually, the Cressida comes stock LSD,

[h2v7]

yes creesida do it unless ur a punk ass bitch

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Actually, the Cressida comes stock LSD,

mx83? not all of them.

[roboticnissan]

ThisDD the cressi, build the s13.

This

[Pure_JDM]

I would agree with the guys saying to daily the Cressida and build an S13.

[wangan_cruiser]

I guess you don't either since x8's never came 5 speed from the factory in the US. i highly doubt his grandfather would modify that car in any way.

"no coilovers except Megan Racing" hah. BC makes coilovers for that chassis as well. why would you need adapters to run stance when a company already produced stance coilovers specifically for the x8 chassis?


lol owned. jonathan keep it coming haha



ill keep the cressida for a comfortable daily driver that you can cruise and chill with friends then build the s13 for personal weekend drift car.

[BoostSlideWayz]

I personally dont think cressida is a great drift car.. thats why when your at the track in drifting .. its all 240sx.. I dont know the after market parts availability is but 240sx has tons of parts to choose from. I mean any car that is free is worth taking no matter what imo. I would just get it regardless for drift or not. then when you have it .... you can decide if you want both cars or have 2.. Or .. sell it and double your money and get a really nice s13 or 14..

[1on1]

if you do plan on getting the cressida, i recommend you to re-torque the head bolts.

Answers.com - What are the torque specifications for 1991 Toyota Cressida cylinder head bolts (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_torque_specifications_for_1991_Toyota _Cressida_cylinder_head_bolts)

I used to have a x8 as a daily, bought it off a friend who gutted, converted to 5spd w/ r154 tranny, and a weldy. I loved the car but sold it to fund my s14.

[s13dan]

2jz no shit? Fuck that, too expensive.

Take the best of both worlds.

SR the Cressida!

[senaua]

Get the cressida buy a 1j from jzx90 or aristo 2j, find a r154 tranny or w58. Buy 2j water pump with housing and thermostat, Mk3 pedal set, pay someone for the wiring, s13 coilovers, welded diff and be done with it. oh custom drive shaft.

[TwoHarbors240]

Just like others have said, if you can get the Cressida for free, use that as a daily, maybe throw some money at it here and there. Then buy a 240 and use that as your drift/race car

[skizsystem]

honestly i would go cressida but pretty much everyone here has a point on the availibilty of parts, but i go drifting with a good friend of mine alot in his cressida and that thing is badass. i mean it already has a stock dif and i believe the one your grandpa is offering you has a 7m like my buddies (his finally blew up after pushing it all the way to 260XXX) all you need is a trans and your set. also theres a few GTR parts that fit on the car, for example my friend has r33 tein coilovers in the back and he welded on a matching set for the front. apparently r33 calipers fit on the car also. i could go on and on... but if you realy need parts for a cressida check out serial 9 thats all they make

[skizsystem]

2jz no shit? Fuck that, too expensive.

Take the best of both worlds.

SR the Cressida!

its been done before

[Dee]

if it were me I'd take the Cressida and drop a 1uz in it with a nice suspension package and call it the day. any pics?

[kalypso123]

SR the Cressida!

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http://centerlinewheels.com/images/wheels/full/20060920153617_autodragiii.jpg

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Megan Racing Street Series 32 Way Adjustable Coilovers for the Cressidas (http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/performanceparts/Toyota/Cressida/Suspension/Coilovers)

[skizsystem]

if it were me I'd take the Cressida and drop a 1uz in it with a nice suspension package and call it the day. any pics?
id go 7mgte its cheaper i believe

[BustedS13]

if you are trying to decide between a cheap fun car and a fuckbusted boring hideous family sedan, you should probably get the fuckbusted boring hideous family sedan

Toyota Cressida. Because you don't know better.

[s13dan]

its been done before

and.....

It was badass.

[SlideKing92]

Thanks for all the ideas guys I guess its up to me now. Fab work wont be a problem for me, and I already have an xterra as a DD. So I am just gonna have to make up my mind


Thanks for the help and input

[OBEEWON]

Cressida is the worst DD ever. Gas mileage of a V8 with the power of a Toyota Echo. Good trunk space though.

[rweezly_s13]

can't go wrong wit a cressida

[illvialuver]

if you have to ask you probabaly should not be doing either. Sorry for being an asshole. Honestly , if you want the best advice take the cresida, put it up for sale before the headgasket blows, ( because they alllll do) and use that money for your 13.

[Iron_Zenki]

Neither!........ :D

[iamtheyi]

lol I'd take the cressida to be a G

[Aki180sx]

Buy the cressida then join a toyota forum and let them make the rest of your decisions for you that you cant make on your own.

[!!chuy!!]

get free cressida.
buy s13.
decided witch is dd, or interchange day after day....hahah or just sooop both of them up.... cressida= jz
s13 = sr,rb,ca.....blah blah blah...
both equal lots of FUN!!!!
cheerz

[SlideKing92]

Thanks for the input guys, I think I am gonna take the cressida and if a 240 pops up cheap I will grab that too since I love them. I have done 4 SR swaps and built a couple 240s in the past I think its time to try a different car to work on.


Thanks for everyone who helped out



BTW the only reason I sold my last 240 was to fund the redoing of my garage and getting new equipment in there


Thanks again

[Gizmo_S13]

if you have to ask you probabaly should not be doing either. Sorry for being an asshole. Honestly , if you want the best advice take the cresida, put it up for sale before the headgasket blows, ( because they alllll do) and use that money for your 13.

My friends a cress head he says the stock headgasket is garbage but once you upgrade to a HKS headgasket supposedly that won't be a problem anymore.

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

lol I'd take the cressida to be a G


if driving a 1989-1992 toyota cressida makes you a G, my q45 would make me the sultan of brunei?

[iamtheyi]

if driving a 1989-1992 toyota cressida makes you a G, my q45 would make me the sultan of brunei?

It would make you a boss :]

[skizsystem]

if driving a 1989-1992 toyota cressida makes you a G, my q45 would make me the sultan of brunei?

****COUGH***** hater.....

[FaLKoN240]

I had 2 Toyotas both bandwagon after S chassis cars...

...

I have an S13 now.

Don't waste your time, just get an S13, track it and enjoy.

[AGNT84]

get both DD the cressida, and build/track the s13

Im on that side...
DD the cress and track out the S13 or S14 what ever you get

[two40guy]

Im on that side...
DD the cress and track out the S13 or S14 what ever you get

get some wheels and dump the cressida so you got a mean ass dd and track or occasionally burn up the street in the 40. two bad ass cars FTW!

[Michael Nolan]

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If you get the Cressida, these dudes are located in southern BC about 15 mins from US Border...:D

[4DOOR_LIFE]

change my mind. build a 240 and let your grandfather keep the cressida. it will probably stay in a lot better shape, compared to anything you plan to do to it.

I predict you will maybe get halfway through (if that) with the cressida and realize how much time and money you wasted. and how you should've just stuck with what you knew which was an s chassis. money wise, you will get a lot further with an s chassis.

[ixfxi]

your grandfather should bitch slap you for being a tool and asking a bunch of strangers their random useless opinions about what car to inherit and/or buy and race

[h2v7]

your grandfather should bitch slap you for being a tool and asking a bunch of strangers their random useless opinions about what car to inherit and/or buy and race



this! :hyper:

[Gizmo_S13]

your grandfather should bitch slap you for being a tool and asking a bunch of strangers their random useless opinions about what car to inherit and/or buy and race

Nothing but fawking win!!!!! :yum:

[1on1]

I am his grandfather, <^>

[The Hamsterball]

I guess you don't either since x8's never came 5 speed from the factory in the US. i highly doubt his grandfather would modify that car in any way.

"no coilovers except Megan Racing" hah. BC makes coilovers for that chassis as well. why would you need adapters to run stance when a company already produced stance coilovers specifically for the x8 chassis?

hrmm. looked that up, you're right they don't come in manual last generation.

i saw BC coilovers when i looked up cressida coilovers, but don't know much about the company, otherwise i would have pointed that out.
even more reason to get the cressida if they're a good suspension manufacturer.

5spd conversion then? pain in the ass, yes.
more unique car, yup.

i still say get the cressida. it's hard to find a good s13 these days, that isn't over $3000 (at least in socal. oh and manual of course)

[SlideKing92]

^^^ yeah thats the other reason, I always like to start my projects from stock if I can, and its getting harder and hard to find a stock 240 in decent shape unmolested for good price

[BustedS13]

buy a prius

[Kaizen.]

My daily is a 89 Cressida rite now. its slammed on 18's, power seat/windows/sunroof, r154 tranny, exhaust, full interior, big trunk, everything works...can't complain. Just looks like shit lol

[jevus]

s13 all the way. dont get sidetracked

[blktopsr20]

you want an opinion on which car to trash? Go here: JZXproject.com (http://jzxproject.com/). Let us know what they say.... goodluck

[driftertim]

S13 Coupe FTW, and probably half the weight of a Cressidia.

[Couped_up'd]

This thread is still going...

Just keep the fucking Cressidia. Get a fan club.

Profit.