Just got a 95' 240sx need advice

[ricky33183]

i got a 1995 s14 LE this weekend but it needs minor work, Will a s13 sunroof fit my 95? am just talking about the glass and weatherstripping

[Sileighty_85]

ummmm No
two totally different chassis

[ricky33183]

ummmm No
two totally different chassis

i already got the answer but thanks !

[ricky33183]

here are some pics i took today after installing a new air filter

what do you think?

http://i56.tinypic.com/2a65rm8.jpg

http://i53.tinypic.com/dzdxk9.jpg

[theboy]

im curious, how much did you pay for it?

[squatting pigeon]

looks good! time to go lowerrrrrrrrrr

[ricky33183]

looks good! time to go lowerrrrrrrrrr

exactly what i first thought :D

should i go with shocks and springs for now or wait and get coilovers?

[ricky33183]

im curious, how much did you pay for it?

take a guess its an automatic and has 97k miles

[squatting pigeon]

Coils are soooooo Worth it, because you'll get to control 100% of the ride.
I'd save for coils

[ricky33183]

Coils are soooooo Worth it, because you'll get to control 100% of the ride.
I'd save for coils

thanks i will do that. Do u think my first mod should be a 5 speed swap?

[97nismo]

the flip up glass outta s13 will fit seen it a couple of times............tight fit though

[squatting pigeon]

well, I bought mine as an auto, but immediately threw in an s14 SR after a month of driving it lol
I'd make sure the Timing chain guides have been removed then go for the 5 speed swap and have some fun with it

[ricky33183]

well, I bought mine as an auto, but immediately threw in an s14 SR after a month of driving it lol
I'd make sure the Timing chain guides have been removed then go for the 5 speed swap and have some fun with it

Yea the chains touching the guides and making the common timming chain noise lol, am going to remove the top and side guides and also change the head gasket.

[ricky33183]

the flip up glass outta s13 will fit seen it a couple of times............tight fit though

was it the manual or power sunroof?

[squatting pigeon]

good dealll I jsut bought my wife a zenki a month ago and the chain guide had been sheared off and was bouncing around under the valve cover...
you gonna do a 5-lug swap eventually?

[ricky33183]

good dealll I jsut bought my wife a zenki a month ago and the chain guide had been sheared off and was bouncing around under the valve cover...
you gonna do a 5-lug swap eventually?

yea but the 5 speed swap first, its such a pita to find 4 lug wheels

[ricky33183]

I have rust in the radiator the previous owner was running straight water >.< can i use a radiator cleaner and flush it or should i get a new rad and pump?

[squatting pigeon]

there ya go, im interested in seeing how this things gonna go! keep updating

[squatting pigeon]

I have rust in the radiator the previous owner was running straight water >.< can i use a radiator cleaner and flush it or should i get a new rad and pump?

youre most likely going to need a new water pump because the rust is probably from the fins, but the radiator should be OK with a good flush, just make sure you flush it all before you replace the water pump

[ricky33183]

youre most likely going to need a new water pump because the rust is probably from the fins, but the radiator should be OK with a good flush, just make sure you flush it all before you replace the water pump

thanks il take pics tomorrow of the rust. My sunroof needs the weatherstripping but it doesn't leak. can i just buy the weather stripping or do i need to buy the whole glass part which comes with the weather stripping like my local 240 specialist said?

[squatting pigeon]

it depends if you have the clips all around the sunroof, they are an off white plastic looking thing, and if you dont have them... you'll most likely have to buy the whole glass, or try and 'jerry-rig' something. keep in mind the weatherstripping is ridiculously expensive.... but it can be bought separately, try courtesyparts.com

ive had my 240 for a year and a half and havent had the weatherstrip on it at all

[ricky33183]

it depends if you have the clips all around the sunroof, they are an off white plastic looking thing, and if you dont have them... you'll most likely have to buy the whole glass, or try and 'jerry-rig' something. keep in mind the weatherstripping is ridiculously expensive.... but it can be bought separately, try courtesyparts.com

ive had my 240 for a year and a half and havent had the weatherstrip on it at all

thanks, wow a year and a half, does it have any rust?leak?

[squatting pigeon]

it leaks a little when it rains, nothing crazy... but going down the highway the wind noise is annoying, so i just leave it up at an angle. and no, no rust none of the water pools up enough to rust. the car sat in the lady i bought it from's driveway for a year, so it probably hasnt had trim for 3+ years

[ricky33183]

it leaks a little when it rains, nothing crazy... but going down the highway the wind noise is annoying, so i just leave it up at an angle. and no, no rust none of the water pools up enough to rust. the car sat in the lady i bought it from's driveway for a year, so it probably hasnt had trim for 3+ years

mine has a little rust but i have it taped up until i find weather striping

[squatting pigeon]

thats good, it will keep out the wind noise, and water until you get some strip, its an easy install too if you have the clips!

[ricky33183]

thats good, it will keep out the wind noise, and water until you get some strip, its an easy install too if you have the clips!

i have my fingers crossed to have the clips il check when i change the tape

[squatting pigeon]

Good luck bro! haha
its a 50/50 shot

[97nismo]

manual glass sunroof i have a pic of one somewhere............i would go to a junkyard and find an s13 and measure but i personally have never done it just seen it

[ricky33183]

i just fixed my ac which was working on only level 4

lol check out the old resistor, pretty nasty huh?
http://i53.tinypic.com/r0v58j.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2ithkxt.jpg

my 240 smells like gas outside when its running, the previous owner said he cracked the gas tank and put in a new one, also the fuel gauge doesn't work it stays near empty and barely moves when i put gas in, i just wait for the gas light to come on to fill her up

does anyone have any tips to fix this?

[s13 drifta]

Your fuel sending unit is bad. I have one for sale if needed.

[ricky33183]

Your fuel sending unit is bad. I have one for sale if needed.

thanks! is this causing the smell of gas?

pm'd

[97nismo]

this sounds like a money pit u have any pictures??

[ricky33183]

this sounds like a money pit u have any pictures??

yea 1st page

[Mishkin_707]

thats awesome, i like the gold S14's, nice car bro!

[ricky33183]

thats awesome, i like the gold S14's, nice car bro!

thanks!!!!!

[tqstarburst]

you mean base model

[97nismo]

i dont even see a sunroof?? its looks to be a 4 lug base model??

[Silvia716]

Looks like you got a decent car to start from I would say start with suspension first master bushing set, all arms and coilovers so when you get some power you can handle it and here's a Big tip that would have saved me over 1k, if you do an engine swap get the front clip!! There's my .02

[ricky33183]

i dont even see a sunroof?? its looks to be a 4 lug base model??

lol its there and it has leather interior too and also the factory clarion amps, on the title it says 240sx/SE >.<

[ricky33183]

just put some new wheels, what do u think?

http://i53.tinypic.com/5vdmrt.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/ekixkg.jpg

[ricky33183]

update: the fuel gauge fixed itself lol

[tqstarburst]

you do know they always swap interiors right? Regardless any se,le is 5 lug, and include fog lights and lip. Even though they did make some base models with sunroofs. Or you have an se,not le and they downgraded you're car to 4 lug and took off the lip and fogs,which sucks.

[ricky33183]

you do know they always swap interiors right? Regardless any se,le is 5 lug, and include fog lights and lip. Even though they did make some base models with sunroofs. Or you have an se,not le and they downgraded you're car to 4 lug and took off the lip and fogs,which sucks.

thanks for the reply!

[97nismo]

get a lip fogs and lower it and it will look good

[ricky33183]

sorrry double postttt