Decided I want a 89-90 s13.

[West]

I remember driving my very first 89 240SX back in the day. One thing I admire about the 89-90 models is that their rack and pinion system have dif gearing so the wheel is ezier to turn, or you can turn it without as much effort. In my s14 its way to loose. Just thought I would let everyone know.

PS: Im not sure if I am talking about the right thing but you get what I mean <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Now the hard part is finding a 89-90 coupe.

i like the steering in my car it tight and feels more sporty than the loose stuff n e way ... why an 89-90? cost + engine is gonna gome out anyway? or what reasons?

[West]

Plan to do a SR20DET, and a Silvia front end conv.

[bing]

yeah but when some kid says he's gonna do it, u just kinda say okay...

but we all know you aint lyin

[transient]

WHOOHOO! There'll be another person with an 89-90! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

and yeah, I know my 90 has really tight steering, I love it!

(Edited by transient at 8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>5 am on Dec. 3, 2001)

[bing]

yeah i gots a 90 s13 coupe, but i have nothign to compare to but a crx, so i'll just nod casually in agreement

[drifterx]

isnt the 89-90 model harder to do a SR20DEt swap as oppose to the 91+?

[bing]

if ur gonna swap the motor and the front end u might as well get the sohc, because those are the big diffs between the dohc, and it wil save a few bucks as well

[drifterx]

well also i heard there is different wiring from a SOHC and DOHC.. and the DOHC is more direct

[West]

It all depends on what I find first. It depends on what I find in NJ when im out there. I am even looking at a POS BMW 325is that I might get just so I can save money. Who knows what ill get.

[bing]

i'd get the 325is if your gonna slam it out, that would be one sexy ride, sohc 240's dont have leather (i dont think) but the 325 should, call up dinan and get the works and you is good as gold.

[transient]

have you thought about an older Z if you don't get a 240?

[ca18guy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from bing on 4:57 pm on Dec. 3, 2001
i'd get the 325is if your gonna slam it out, that would be one sexy ride, sohc 240's dont have leather (i dont think) but the 325 should, call up dinan and get the works and you is good as gold.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

I think your thinking he wants a newer bimmer.I think he's talking about a late 80's bimmer that he could buy cheap to save money. I'd rather have a cheap 240sx then a cheap bimmer cause you could always &quot;upgrade&quot; the 240 to your liking.

[West]

Yea an older 86 325is with a 90 325 motor in it. Its right by where im going to be working so if I can get ahold of the owner im going to test drive it and if its nice and he will settle for 4k I will buy it. I only want the car because I know they are fun cars and I wont spend all my money on modding my car. Although, I will be saving it for some car, either a SR20 Silvia or a Lexus IS300..... who knows..... I reallllly do want a s13 coupe, but I need a car now.

http://wsphotofews.excite.com/026/MI/hz/pL/Su98650.jpg

[bing]

no no, i was thinking the 87+ 325is, i almost bought one with a upgraded ecu and it friggin flew, but it had been in a bad accident...

you can mod the bmw probably even more than u can a 240, it should be stock with 140hp, rwd, 5spd, leather, aluminum bbs rims, pw, pl, pdl, etc.

those things are great, i always loved them, before i was gonna buy one my dad found a 86 325es he was gonna get me but the guy sold it...

sorry im bmw at heart

[DSC]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from drifterx on 3:11 pm on Dec. 3, 2001
isnt the 89-90 model harder to do a SR20DEt swap as oppose to the 91+?

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&quot;hey louis.
aren't 89-90 harder to swap an sr into when compared to the 91-93?
don't remember why though.&quot;

Here's what louis (boostdynamics) had to say...

&quot;Actually no they are easier, we just got done doing an SR implant into a '91 and it was WAY more difficult than it was to do into my partners 89, it could have possibly just been the car because we ran into a bunch of stupid problems but I really think the 89-90 are easier to swap into, the only thing that the 89's don't have is the correct power steering stuff so you have to fab some stuff and get the DOHC power steering tank, that's about it though.&quot;

Here's the thread <a href="http://www.zilvia.net/forums/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?forum=4&topic=163" target='_blank'>http://www.zilvia.net/forums/cgi-bin/topic.cgi?forum=4&amp;topic=163</a>

Edit: ahhh, the is300 is sooo nice! What kind power do they put down?

(Edited by DSC at 5<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>8 pm on Dec. 3, 2001)

[West]

Im Nissan/BMW lover. Havent driven anything else I liked. havent driven a toyota yet but Im sure I will love em.

The BMW im looking at has M3 seats, 4.10 LSD, Short Shift, Eibach Springs along with shox, sway bars, and a few things more. Should be fun.

[bing]

buy it buy it buy it buy it, i definately would....

that thing is sexy, i love those older bmw's...

i thougth when you said it was a POS i thought it was rusting out or something, but that aint a POS...

you can make those things just as fast if not faster than a 240, they have all the same mods and if you think that they are hard to find, just get a copy of European Car and start from the back....

buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it

[BlankFlip]

man....i wonder who's gonna have the fastest car on this site now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> .

[mistert]

onebadm5 i would guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> i dunno what wests current car runs, or what his new one will, but i'd imagine that unless west gets a low 12 then onebadm5 is pretty close to the top of the list

The SOHC S13 does have tight steering, even tighter if you remove your power steering..!

As for SR conversions, the DOHC harness can be converted.. if you get an SOHC.. you'll definately need a wiring harness.. along with the additional work to get the PS to work.

However, I heard the 93 has stronger doors, something to consider if you care about side-impact safety.

IMO, the DOHC would be the wiser choice.. plus the newer bumper looks more aggressive. &nbsp;BUT, when it comes to bugdet.. the SOHC's are dirt cheap.

note: &nbsp;SOHC 240's can come with leather, I beleive it was SE option or standard on LE. &nbsp;Besides, god forbid you do some work to cleanup that old interior! &nbsp;S14 seats are always a must, regardless of what S13 you have.

[mistert]

i'd say go with the SOHC if you plan on getting rid of the engine and swapping the front end...that $1000 you might save could go a long way. just dont see many reasons too spend more money on things you're going to change out anyway (leather, DOHC, front end), and tighter steering is always a plus.

[ca18guy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from mistert on 5:38 pm on Dec. 3, 2001
onebadm5 i would guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> i dunno what wests current car runs, or what his new one will, but i'd imagine that unless west gets a low 12 then onebadm5 is pretty close to the top of the list
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What type of car doe's onebadm5 drive? He has allready said he does'nt own a BWM M5.

[BlankFlip]

oh yeah....ca18guy, haha. i think he could possibly have the fastest car now. cuz psi240sx (or something close to that) sold his turboed 240 n now west will be 2 soon. there is still icetekguy w/ his sr20det swap.

[ca18guy]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from BlankFlip on 5:58 pm on Dec. 3, 2001
oh yeah....ca18guy, haha. i think he could possibly have the fastest car now. cuz psi240sx (or something close to that) sold his turboed 240 n now west will be 2 soon. there is still icetekguy w/ his sr20det swap. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
No way that I can be the fastest on here, what about that one guy with the turbo automatic s14, that s13grl had the chance to drive?

[BlankFlip]

oh yeah, that's right, i know who ur talking about. he's definitely got some really nice mods on his car. his site was probably the first modded 240 place i stumbled upon. he's not a frequent poster, but yeah i really think he has the fastest 240 out of nebody thats ever been on this board.

[mistert]

hmm...figured onebadm5 had one <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> oh well. that'd be cool as #### if he did. even cooler if i did, though <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[my240likenoother]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from WeST on 8<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Dec. 3, 2001
Im Nissan/BMW lover. Havent driven anything else I liked. havent driven a toyota yet but Im sure I will love em.

The BMW im looking at has M3 seats, 4.10 LSD, Short Shift, Eibach Springs along with shox, sway bars, and a few things more. Should be fun.
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just from taking a look at the pic i can see that it is well mantaned looks nice and all that work done is even better :o