Finally found a better 240sx

[wanna240]

As some of you may remember, I posted a thread a while ago asking if $1700 was a good price for this bondo filled, ugly body kitted, messed up 240. The response was almost all "don't get it". Everyone who said it was right. It was horrible. I did some craigslist surfing and found a nice 240sx Zenki for $1500 and I have bought it. Tell me your feedback in the comments.

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[KiLLeR2001]

No sunroof? Wise decision.

[wanna240]

Yep


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[Almighty So]

does it run and drive?
i don't see any bad rust spots.
$1500 makes me assume it's broken or rusty or auto but idk what the market looks like in virginia so could be solid.

[wanna240]

Yep. Runs and drives strong. 160k


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[tuzzio]

Those wheels are awful.

[Kingtal0n]

In for pics of the underside :D

[wanna240]

Lol, wheels do suck. I do not have underside pics. Will take them when car arrives.


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[burnsauto]

not a bad start. much better than what you were previously looking at. Needs to be stripped down and painted, but not bad at all. Get OEM wheels. lol

[Kingtal0n]

no dont paint it if you are on any kind of budget. Get it running tip top condition, get great fuel economy, refresh any of the OEM suspension that you can afford to (shock and struts are cheap enough) use OEM springs, put an OEM air box on it with a paper filter just like factory. Put the original exhaust back on it for sure. Keep OEM 5-lug SE wheels on it. and just drive it forever.

Ok so ten years later, the engine quits at 250,000 miles or whatever. Now what. Still not painted right? Still on oem springs/shocks? perfect. Put a stock sr20det into it with a side mount and same stock exhaust and stock wheels. Now you have a car with 210rwhp that is whisper quiet, and still looks really rough/stock on the outside.

No one will see it coming.

[wanna240]

Yep. That thing was horrible. I'm thinking about either own or BBS CH-R 18 wheels. It's having a full build done on it. Car gets delivered on Thursday.

[wanna240]

In the distant future, it may get a 2jz. No promises :)

[ZenkiDeven19]

No sunroof is an amazing choice, love my no sunroof. :) needs a little lowering though, that wheel gap is awful. Just my opinion though.

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[wanna240]

I agree


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[simmode1]

No sunroof? Wise decision.
This. Fuck sunroofs.:rant2:

Congrats on the buy.

[kingJurzy]

Fuck sunroofs

but why :(

[KiLLeR2001]

http://zilvia.net/f/group.php?groupid=57

Join and rejoice my precious minions.

[burnsauto]

but why :(

screeching at any speed over 90mph? lol.

[Almighty So]

lol cause sun roofs, like most "fancy" 240 things, aren't really that fancy and require more maintenance and replacing than they're worth.
remember on viva la bam when he cut a hole in the roof of his lambo?
He probably still had more rigidity and less leaks.

But on a realer note I just bought my first chassis with a sunroof. Just planning for street use so meh. Shall see.

[Hatemy7]

$1500?


You won lol. Nuff said

[Almighty So]

glad i'm not the only chicagoan who thought that, lol.

[Goofs]

Yeh I don't even bother checking Chicago craigslist for 240s anymore, when the time comes I'll buy one out of state and have it shipped

[Hatemy7]

glad i'm not the only chicagoan who thought that, lol.



Seriously. People selling shitty 240's with rust, blown head gasket, s13 coupe and s14's for 3k. Da fuck you mean!!! lol


But yeah. Car runs, no rust, 1500? son you came out winning. shit the fact that it came in running it completely makes you forget them wheels lol


Yeh I don't even bother checking Chicago craigslist for 240s anymore, when the time comes I'll buy one out of state and have it shipped

LOL bro I don't mind taking a 6-10 hr ride to pick up a clean one.

[mhubeny180sx]

lol, left hand drive? no sr20? auto? m8 all u need is a gt wing and ull fit right in with these jdm fanboys on zilvia :)

[kingJurzy]

screeching at any speed over 90mph? lol.
Thats why you keep it tilted up or replace seals.

Pushed my car past the 90mph mark multiple times. I get screeching from windows more than I do with the sunroof.

[simmode1]

but why :(
Replacing the molding & seals when they separate from the assembly is a PITA. Good luck even finding a place that even carries that molding. And if you do, your ass BETTER buy that S14 specific wind deflector to protect it from then on...

I wonder if Kognition is still selling those s14 sunroof delete packages...

[wanna240]

I won. I fully agree. It was up for 7 days and nobody got it. I'm having it shipped from NC.


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[wanna240]

I just got engine pics from him. It's pretty good8586585866


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[Almighty So]

so who looked at it in person?

[wanna240]

Not me. I'm 6 hours from him. I'm prepared to do any work needed. I'm checking out your build now.


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[spooled240]

Just spoke with the owner and he is accepting my offer of $1,750. Thanks for the find.





lol jk, looks clean and no sunroof ftw

[wanna240]

Yea man lol. I was worried for a sec.


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[Kingtal0n]

I just got engine pics from him. It's pretty good8586585866


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stock air box intact! cruise control! big ol' reliable battery! Very good. Do not touch it! Just change the air filter, the plugs, wires, distributor cap/rotor, and the oil... and drive it!

If you are aching to "work on it" I have several suggestions for you,
Day #1 first thing I do is take everything out of trunk. Reach down into the sides and pull all the goop (hopefully its dry in there but... lol) out. As long as the trunk was dry before you started (non leaking trunk) you can procede to the next phase... otherwise stop right here and fix the leaking trunk (most commonly the rear lights are the culprit. Have someone wash the car with a hose while you are inside the trunk area to find the leaks)

Phase 2 (still day 1):
Vacuum (with a wet-vac) both sides, remove the spare, and scrub the entire trunk area with degreaser and vacuum again, rinse and repeat until it is completely clean. The old trunk material (looks like confetti) is old and useless, and usually stuck down the trunk with glue, I always sand it off or scrub it off. Use a hose to literally wash the entire trunk area and scrub is clean. There are little plastic plugs in the trunk, and in the side areas, that let the water drain out. Then vacuum it completely dry. Then, sand it lightly, and using some brake cleaner, degrease and prep every surface for paint. You will probably find some rust, especially where the 20 year old spare tire was, just sand it clean the same way in preparation for paint.
Mask everything off around the white seam glues (I never paint over the seam glues because it proves the rear end was never in an accident when they are visible and intact). Paint it nicely. Do some wet sanding and once its dry lay down some soft material to protect your new paint (I like to use old floor mats) and set the spare back in there put everything back inside.

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Phase 3:
While you have the vacuum out. Get your simple green and carpet cleaner, remove the front seats (and rears if you are ambitious) and go to town on the carpet. Spray the carpet cleaner and scrub the dark spots (there will be plenty :D) and wet-vac the living @#)(@)# out of them. Repeat as necessary. Look for rust spots around the bolts that hold down the seats, and you can use some POR-15 or other zinc-conversion liquid to seal them off after doing your best to sand them and break up any bits of rust you find.
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(phase 3.5) I also pulled out the radio to re-wire it, But if you see a stock radio I would just leave it alone...
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Remember that every ounce counts, the lighter the car is the better it will handle/brake/accelerate/economy. Every penny you find, every tic-tac, lego, dog chew toy hidden in the corners of trunk and stuck under the seats is un-seen extra weight you are better off without.

That should keep your pretty busy for at least a day or two :D gl

[wanna240]

I've decided Im going the 2jz route. I found a good 2jz-gte non VVT-I for sale for 3,000 on eBay.

[wanna240]

Also, thanks a LOT Kingtal0n, I will do that! The guy is driving it up to me for free! I'm so glad I found this car.

[wanna240]

Ok, I found the body kit I want to install. It is an INGS+1 Kouki body kit.85913

[Kuma]

congrats! imagine how cheap he got it if he's willing to drive 6hrs to you for $1500...

[wanna240]

Yea man, I was lucky. I think he must have to sell it. This will be a fun build.