what's the furthest you have driven your 240sx

[davirene]

I have to go to school for 3 months 1280 miles away. It was suggested I bring a car.

I drive my car daily 50 miles round trip. 1 weekend a month I drive 150 miles.

I have had this 240 for 3yrs and that is the most I have driven.

Specs; 1993 coupe convertEd 5 speed KADE 188k miles

Mods/repairs:
felpro head gasket / resurfaced head / ARP head studs
One injector replaced and all new injector seals installed
New alternator / starter/ water pump / optima red top
New plugs / wires / cap and rotor
New brembo rotors with ceramic pads
VLSD (180sx)

The bad:
Small oil leak from rear main seal. (I will try to fix before I go)
Power steering leaking from steering rack
Right rear wheel has a small bend so I get a lil vibration

So give me your opinion? Would you drive your 19yr old 240sx 1200 miles?

Fyi my wife says I'm crazy.

[Boost_Fiend]

I've been daily driving my car 50-60 miles daily for around 2 years now. Never really had any major issues.
Mods: sr , gt2871r, emanage

[The Dude]

Sounds like the problems you're having with it are pretty minor. I would definitely fix the wheel before going on a trip like that though. Actually I'd fix the wheel anyways.

[pacotaco345]

I'll be paying close attention to this.. Seeing that I'm driving my car out to Ft Worth from San Diego next semester...

[holybushoffire]

I've been daily driving my 93 SE hatch 5spd for 7 years now with absolutely no problems. That includes multiple Bay Area to L.A. trips a year. One time the radiator blew, but it was the original one so I couldn't really complain. Just maintain your vehicle and don't neglect minor issues like the ones you listed.

[Om1kron]

Drove to norcal for wekfest and back to socal. 388miles each way

[gallo]

s13 with black top sr tons of bolt-ons been to L.A. and back to el paso texas and drive 210 miles to new mexico every month . and its my daily to work

[roboticnissan]

I drove my car to south mexico and back.

[Trap Star]

Atlanta to Tampa, about 480 miles. It was 100*F the whole fucking way and I had no a/c lol. Car did fine though, spent the weekend down there then drove back in similar conditions.

[Irresistible]

~240 miles one way to the track, drive all day (55mi of burnouts), ~240 miles back home. So like 550 miles pretty much. Give or take.

[KiLLeR2001]

Orlando to Atlanta to pickup my LMGT4's. 876 miles roundtrip. :)

[Ilya]

Portland to Laramie = 1280miles. Drove non stop for 16 hours at 85mph. Its a 91 Convertible converted to 5 speed.

your car is more reliable than you think.

Mine does have under 90k miles though

[udon!]

OP you'll be fineeeee

no need to question ye olde KA

[w0nderbr3ad]

San Diego to SF one day and back to SD the day after. 90 s13 with a dohc swap. Leaks a bit of oil from rear oil seal, ps fluid leak, weak starter.

[jr_ss]

3000 mile trip in 10days... S14 SR swapped, never had an issue and I recorded 26-28mpg

[Mishkin_707]

I drove my 89 coupe 5spd from northern Cali to northern Illinois, with a 2000 mile late oil change and a slight transmission oil leak and this baby is still running like a champ great on gas too my mileage was 415 to 420 miles to the tank and my car has 235,XXX miles on it all original.

[Hoffman5982]

As long as you don't have the same luck as that guy a month or so back who drove 1-2k miles and wrecked 3 times, the final time totaling it.

You should be fine. If you are worried, stop half way through and let it cool for a while.
I drove my SR with 2 blown ringlands 400 miles round trip with no issues.

[bejota180sx]

i daily drive close to 100+ miles almost each day and have done over 400+mi in one day on mine, for long trips i just take extra coolant, oil, PS and brake fluid.. and all misc items i might need in case of an emergency... this has saved me from having to pay for a tow dozens of times...

since u have those leaks those things will help you on the way just take extra better safe than sorry... about the wheel i would fix that... to much vibration can harm something if u leave it alone for a long time..

i wish i could drive my car that amount of miles, i have a bad back so i can't drive long hours like i used to when i was a teenager in this same car...

[Silvia352]

i drove one of my first s14's from downtown chicago to gainsville, FL no worries.

fluids, tools and some know how will get you anywhere.

[Future240]

Ga to NC

800 miles round trip.

[Kom3t]

I've taken my 89 sohc 450 miles+ in one day!! 188,xxx miles, stock motor with a cracked radiator. From Fresno to San fran, to SAC an bak to Fresno.

[s14>integra]

i picked up my beat ass ka24et in LA and drove to walla walla washingtonm, around a 1200 mile trip. It had a loose intercooler clamp that would shoot off everytime i went into boost and an air filter that was probably the dirtiest thing ive seen in my whole life. Looked like the car had gone to Pismo or something. . Since i didnt have any tools i used a penny to tighten the intercooler piping when it would come loose. Also one of the rims had a giant gash in it and the tore the sidewall of the tire too. Later on one of my spark plug wires melted on my headers and the car started misfiring like crazy. Luckily i had duct tape so i was able to fix it. KA's are tank motors and it takes a whole lot to stop them.

P.S. driving my car that far with all the problems pissed me the fuck off. I was angry like the whole time cuz i forgot to bring tools. So definitely bring tools, duct tape, and zipties.

[rcl1221]

Before I bought my car, previous owner drove it from SoCal to Southern Illinois University. 2000 miles. Car was a champ.

I bought the car and drove it from SIU to the Northshore 'burbs of Chicago. 360 miles, no problems except the exhaust starting to annoy me.

[Eramo323]

drove to Sacramento and back last weekend 760 mile roundtrip... no issues whatsoever

[brndck]

i took my last s13 coupe from st lucie florida to huntington beach california, the LONG way. went up through atl, nashville, deals gap, then west. total of roughly 3k miles in 4 days.

i've also driven my s13 hatch the same start to finish, but the direct route on the 10 in 51 hours, that is only 2600 miles.

the kade is pretty much bulletproof in stock form. as long as it has good clean oil and you don't mess with it (not boosted or anything) it'll give you 300,000 miles with little or no fuss.

[yetijeff]

I used to go from corona to Modesto and back every couple weeks.

[Silvia352]

anyone who knocks a KA underestimated it, abused it and neglected it.

[562s13]

drove my zenki from Los angeles to fresno, back to LA then back to fresno and once more to LA lol thats about 200 miles a trip. btw all in one day. then again i maintain my car and change oils every 3k miles. as long as you take care of your car youd be fine. fix the leak on the main seal and power steering. if cant just take some oil and check every once in a while...

[cbcm2435]

i just drove mine from the ms gulf coast to PA, i think it was like 1200 miles, and nothing went wrong, just had a really hot right foot, lol

[Trap Star]

i just drove mine from the ms gulf coast to PA, i think it was like 1200 miles, and nothing went wrong, just had a really hot right foot, lol
I really hate that hot foot shit. It sucks.

[cbcm2435]

i keep meaning to heat wrap my down pipe, but the only time i remember is when my foot is on fire

[fliprayzin240sx]

Drove my first S14 from NJ to Cali in a matter of 4 days...changed my oil when I left, changed my oil again when I got there since I clocked over 3100 miles. Then there's also multiple trips down to Tampa from FL. When I first got the car, I had 28k on it. Two and a half years later, drove cross country and I was sitting at 110k.

[Endurance Motorsports]

Not an S-chassis, but SR powered:

Drove a Pulsar GTi-R from Elko, Nevada back to Kentucky without stopping. 32 hours straight. ~1900 miles

At Bonneville:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/5112179593_b9a9e1a05f.jpg

[S14TEENZ]

oklahoma to maryland.

[EnemyS15]

Drove to the darkest depths of mordor! That's like this many miles 16364546382625253547473

[T-REX POWERED]

drove my stock 89 5spd from Chicago to Orlando straight through full of everything i own with no problems at all. Everyone said I was crazy too but i love my KA

[DenkiMan!]

dc ---> new york

i hate long distance driving lol

[davirene]

As long as you don't have the same luck as that guy a month or so back who drove 1-2k miles and wrecked 3 times, the final time totaling it.

Yeh I feel bad for that guy.....that clean s14 was destroyed.

Thanks for all the replys.....I do maintain my car....but I just needed some reassurance.

FYI The rim shop said its $100 to straighten the wheel.....I am not sure if spending the money on a 15" Enkie is worth it.

[AsleepAltima]

not an s chassis either, but i drove my altima ka with nitrous - sprayed in illinois against a honda - round trip from az to tennessee and then to new york and back. total of three trips - not one hiccup and managed close to 450 miles between fillups. dont knock the iron block nissan engines, they wont let you down if you maintain them. oh yeah, forgot about the same car but with a ka-t in it (same engine as when it had nitrous) pulling a trailer with my gixxer 1100 on it from ny to va and back. no hiccups there either.

[!!chuy!!]

u can doooo it!!! hahahah

[s13k4v13]

Long beach to San francisco. & long beach to Vegas, Bbygurl still running strong with 0 problems. Ka24E :rofl:

[venom]

i was just about to drive my SR from San Francisco to New york round trip. but i think the gears are too short 4.5k RPM all the time. i just drove my girl's EK 3k [email protected] 80 mph, good on gas. but i still want to take my S13 for a long trip

[mewantkouki]

I drove my SR S14 from Orlando to Deals Gap Tennesse and 3/4 of the way back...

[Highway Riding]

North NJ to PA. 110 or so miles.

[marco22]

you will be fine. i have my 89 coupe new head gasket w/ everything stock oe from birth.. i drive from nc to va 800 miles all together everyother week. just keep an eye on the the oil level when you gas up...... AND DO NOT DOG IT....... Have a safe trip

[jsdevildog]

Drove my 97 240 with 215k miles from San Diego to Norfolk Va. No problems at all. Kept my foot to the floor. KAs can't be killed

[lewisfk]

I drove from Richmond, Va were I purchased the car to Gates North Carolina and from there I drove to 29 Palms CA. I did this drive in 2004, the car held up well with the stock ka!

[ladyzx]

from utah to mexico city dont know how many milles but long long drive , with no issues other than the mexico dirty gas !!!

[Bubba]

i just drove mine from the ms gulf coast to PA, i think it was like 1200 miles, and nothing went wrong, just had a really hot right foot, lol

I am going to miss that car. It is a shame that it ever had to leave the south!
Please don't drive it on salted roads, and if you have to then drive it back down here and trade it for a lesser beast of a car. That thing is too clean!

[hartig]

771 miles.. ma to nc.
only one problem.. car overheated. god damn heater hoses

[jdhariwal]

San Jose,CA to Honolulu,HI
3646 miles one way. No issues at all!

[davirene]

San Jose,CA to Honolulu,HI

So how did you do that??? James Bond style??

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kxPG6y8Qctk/Svm91u_3XqI/AAAAAAAAPT0/nJOuo4mIU-w/s400/hydro-car_boat_float.jpg

[Psycho 240 Freak]

About 3400-3500 miles. From Fort Stewart, GA, to Sacramento, CA, then onto Fort Lewis, WA. Riding with Stance coilovers too. Some of those roads were just horrible! This was with a 190k+ mile KA at the time too. Fan clutch locked up on me in Alabama, but I just kept going until I got to Sacramento before I changed it out.

[jesse_s13]

sacramento to texas

sucks ass

[dtfdanyo]

Drove my s14 from LA ,when I bought it, back to Houston. ~1300-1500 miles. No problem at all. :)

[punxva]

drove my old hatch from San Diego to Virginia Beach, 4 days of driving and 2700 miles later. Did as stated above, oil changes before and after.

[h2v7]

had a 89 hatch with original single cam

had 289,000 on it drove from san francisco to cleveland and back

then it had 301,000 and then i got rearended and totaled was a champ car for sure

[KravingAKouki]

I drove my SR S14 from Orlando to Deals Gap Tennesse and 3/4 of the way back...

:tweak: what happened to the other 1/4 of the way...:confused:

[ralphsdiorama]

Drove my s13 with blacktop SR between Colorado and New York 5 times. No AC so I drove the whole way with the sunroof off and windows down. Good times. If your car is well maintained you will have no issues.

[holemilk00]

I just moved from Detroit MI to Cape Coral, FL. 1290miles and about 20 hours in July, with me in a uhaul, gf driving my ls2 car, and a buddy driving my SR car. They all made it fine. The uhaul trailer had a wheel bearing lock up and catch the tire on fire. Haha but the cars were fine.

[Matej]

Drove to the darkest depths of mordor! That's like this many miles 16364546382625253547473
One does not simply drive into Mordor.

[Lukasss]

One does not simply drive into Mordor.

This made my day.

[holemilk00]

You know what I've always wondered about that movie? If the eagles could fly in there and pick them up, why didn't the eagles fly them in there to destroy the ring? It would have taking three books and 16 hours of movie down to about six pages and a commercial length story.

[KiLLeR2001]

You know what I've always wondered about that movie? If the eagles could fly in there and pick them up, why didn't the eagles fly them in there to destroy the ring? It would have taking three books and 16 hours of movie down to about six pages and a commercial length story.

Oh Shane how silly of you. Everyone knows Sauron's eye would have laser beamed the eagles out of the sky if they got close.

[holemilk00]

Then why didn't it laser everyone at the gates when they distracted him?? I never saw this lasering effect. Plus eagles could have flown high, and then in a dive out of the sun came in fast and it would have been over before they were seen.

[soreballz]

I drove my stockish (but frequently abused) 200k+ mile KA S13 1500ish miles from Riverside, CA, to East Texas. I only made a few quick stops for snacks, gas, and piss breaks. It took about 25 hours. The car did fine, save for some weird bogging while going through some elevation changes through Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico (12-13 hours in). After that, it was smooth sailing.

So to answer your original question... Yes, yes I would.

[blockedwizard]

Love this lord of the ring debating lol, i like the low flying eagle idea, like stealth fighter jets lol

oh yea n never really drove my sr s13 that far, with my first motor i prob would have died on the side of the road, was rebuilt by the moron i bought it from, my new sr im sure will take me to the moon n back, if it had rockets or something on the back

[wanabedrftr]

i drove orlando, FL to ocean city, MD for h2o last year 900 miles each way. but once i was there i drove about 100-200 miles going to meets and the shows. (put on over 2k that weekend) only problem i had was blowing the coolant line going to the turbo from the back of the block ugh worse thing ever to change on a hot SR20. also i drove from tallahasee to orlando (250 miles the day before i left for the show lol)

i go to to school in tallahassee so i make the 250 mile each way trip about twice a month and i daily the sh!t out of my sr20 lol its fun..........

[RyanS13]

Damn you guys haven driven your cars far. I've never went more than like 400 miles in my car. I do daily it though, I guess I've just never had the reason to drive it such a long distance.

[kojiki88]

2000 miles from Miami, Fl to Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Gave me no problems. S13 with a Blacktop SR20DET. It's been my daily for 7 years.

[sharpe_corners]

drove 5500 km from BC to Hamilton Ontario, I took the cool route. Also some streeting and extreme elevation included. Car had 320xxxkm original on it, beat the hell out of it and it was great. Car had been parked for a year then driven for 2 days then across canada.

[blaaq]

say whats up when you pass by el paso :D

[Whitecar]

Surprised no one has posted this:

http://forums.nicoclub.com/8-700-mile-road-trip-in-a-22-year-old-hand-built-240sx-t503925.html#p5737295

And I have only gone as far as Vancouver BC in my 240. About 650 miles round trip.

[davirene]

Thanks WHITECAR thats one heck of a road trip.....9400 miles wow.....

I am pretty sure I will be ok.....I mapped out the gas stations along the way. I should be able to get there in 4 stops....I think I get about 27miles to the gallon.....I probably can get better but I am heavy footed.

I plan on buying 2 tires for the rear....my pegleg wore out the left tire because of the slippery canyon i drive to go to work everyday....I will install the new VLSD on friday.

I will probably start another road trip thread?? :)

Are there any SAN ANTONIO area zylvia members on here?? If so PM me??

[CamryOnBronze]

Drove mine down to Tennessee for IA from Michigan last summer. Took it across the state into the mountains and then back home in 90+ degree temps. Ended up being about 1700 miles round trip- thankfully I got home without any issues. Fifth gear blew out about a week later though, lol.

I daily mine about 70 miles per day to and from work during the summer months. For the most part it is usually pretty reliable. Good luck with the trip!

[jdm2191]

Drove my S13 Coupe when it had a 98 KA w/ No Emissions OR AC

From Riverside, CA to Lauglin, NV about a 400-450 mile trip in May 2 years ago

NO issues or problems except no AC :( but drove at night so it wasnt that bad

[HellaFlushSRs13]

Drove to and from San Diego and Humboldt ~1500 mi round trip with my old s13 with a red top no problems, same car with the KA i drove to Santa Cruz from San Diego 900 mi round trip several times no problems. With my new SR powered S13 I've driven from Humboldt to Santa cruz 700 mi round trip 3 times thus far with no problems...
Its been my experience that a car takes more of a beating in stop and go city driving than it does cruising at 70 over a long distance. If you are at all worried just cruise and you'll be just fine

[bram7]

2,800 miles..... Seattle WA - Long Island NY. 1992 SR

[davirene]

Yep yep the 240 can take a lickin and keep on ticking.....

@bram7 How many days did it take to cross the U.S.??

[Frank_Jaeger]

I have to go to school for 3 months 1280 miles away. It was suggested I bring a car.

I drive my car daily 50 miles round trip. 1 weekend a month I drive 150 miles.

I have had this 240 for 3yrs and that is the most I have driven.

Specs; 1993 coupe convertEd 5 speed KADE 188k miles

Mods/repairs:
felpro head gasket / resurfaced head / ARP head studs
One injector replaced and all new injector seals installed
New alternator / starter/ water pump / optima red top
New plugs / wires / cap and rotor
New brembo rotors with ceramic pads
VLSD (180sx)

The bad:
Small oil leak from rear main seal. (I will try to fix before I go)
Power steering leaking from steering rack
Right rear wheel has a small bend so I get a lil vibration

So give me your opinion? Would you drive your 19yr old 240sx 1200 miles?

Fyi my wife says I'm crazy.
I drove mine 1000+ miles when I moved. I had everything I owned stuffed in there too. Guitars, amplifiers, guitar cases, gaming pcs, computer hardware and peripherals, clothes, tools, misc shit, etc.

The car had 200,000+ miles with valve ticking and timing chain slap. Didn't have a single problem. Just keep the damn thing maintained.

[ZenkiCam]

Houston to Atlanta non stop SR s13

[Ginjuice]

I drove my fastback from the Bay Area to Fresno then to Las Vegas and to San Diego. I have over 300K on original motor. Still runs like a champ, not as great when I first purchase it.

[kandyflip445]

North Chicago, IL to Boone, NC to San Diego, CA. 3,347mi.

[OutlawLui]

50 Miles a day, just to work and back.excluding weekends

Rebuilt head, arp head studs, and the rest stock ka24de, about 7 months after I ReB.

Hope my sr swap comes out reliable because its going to still be my DD

[conrad_s13.5]

St.louis, to Wisconsin,...2 day drift day,...then back home

[davirene]

So whats the import scene like in San Antonio TX??? Is it safe to roll or the cops crackin like SO CALIF??

[Tom25666]

alabama to western missouri and back- 11 hours, 675 miles each way

[pitchlock]

About 2000 miles in a week vacation from Greenville Sc to Pittsburgh Pa and a bunch of driving in between. No problems at all out of a 91 coupe.

[tunermt]

From Missoula MT to Seattle then down the coast to LA and over to phoenix :) not sure on exact miles for this trip but 2k+ would be a safe estimate.

Brewed Built KA24
AEM EMS Brewed E-tune
Full Race manifold/DP
Injector dynamics
Buddy club racespec coils (8k front 6k rear) not bad coils for a long trip!
8 gal fuel cell (no gas gauge, light or odometer)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eoqrMxCV0sc/TmKrizXJr7I/AAAAAAAAAb4/IOTldMpk-vE/s512/DSC01979.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-IPBg8a3RXpM/Tm8bilZwOLI/AAAAAAAAAoI/ImTJZ33Q154/s800/DSC02163.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mMyH2w0-IRE/Tmq1NFF-CKI/AAAAAAAAAeM/yw60N3kRbq8/s912/DSC02068.JPG

[davirene]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mMyH2w0-IRE/Tmq1NFF-CKI/AAAAAAAAAeM/yw60N3kRbq8/s912/DSC02068.JPG

Dammm.....that sux made it all the miles and the shit is fogged over......the bay is awesome.....PIER 39 is off the hook......clam chowder mmmmmm mmmmmm good

[tdaffern]

Got my hatch in Kansas and drove it back to AZ . At least 1400 miles in a car I had never driven before that. My coupe I drive 80 miles a day round trip to work and back.

[DreamN]

Furthest I've driven the vert was the day I picked it up in San Diego and drove it to L.A.

Furthest I've driven the coupe... probably Riverside from L.A. and back to L.A.

Need to drive these cars more.

[future]

Bought my vert in Fresno and drove it back to Fontana. Hen made the mistake of pulling the engine the next week ):

[TwelveAM]

I daily my S14 ~30 miles a day from work and back, and the furthest I've driven it would be to the Morongo casino from Los Angeles and back. Don't really like driving it far without AC and the amount of heat my car produces by my gas foot.

[pacotaco345]

I drove my car from Southern California to East Texas...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/pacotaco345/E912E1BE-0698-40F2-9645-D3CBAF157E90-2660-0000021F3B723D10.jpg

This picture was in east arizona

[hrdprkin180]

from Delano,CA to Calipatria, CA... it takes like 4.5 hours each way

[KravingAKouki]

I drove my S14 from ohio to Illinois and it was 6.5 hours the day i got it, not having a clue if it would make it, but thankfully it did

[7jpat]

about 100 miles , but i daily the car and i dont have a doubt in my mind , that i can go farther

[laurentj23]

Atlanta to chattanooga every third day. 300 miles total. Max mies from f to e is 408 miles.

[dawagarage]

from seattle to the bay to la to sd

[JDM_Tuner]

This past june I drove my track car 11 hrs to Colorado Springs for a TCD 2day Drift Event, and then drove it home. It was like 1400miles total and a 2 day event. It was a rough ride but it was worth it.

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/JDM_Tuner/fd5ab5d0.jpg

[nurvcom]

I just did Sacramento Ca to sevierville tn. 2500. Loaded with tools and home stuff and my vert is sr20 with bad water seal and fat exhaust leak I got when going though Texas

[RU4REAL]

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Realncarrie/466EB66D-5C87-44DF-B8B1-36A8B93C34B8-16415-0000140A34524DAA.jpg

I've been driving 700 miles a week for the last 17 years. I've been across the US. three times. The car is awesome!

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Realncarrie/8AB74D47-FF44-4703-A83C-322007B69326-7482-000007FC1CEA08FB.jpg

Beside the body kit and hood, original paint.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll124/Realncarrie/077DCFCA-E760-4F65-A579-0267AFABF3C1-7482-000007FBD38BD077.jpg

[silviaivlis88]

me 7 miles. i bought it with a blown head gasket fixed it then boom 7 miles after blown gasket again.

[Jtsunami]

seattle to missoula and back