Remember in the early 2000's when 240sx parts were slim pickings?

[turboshoebox]

Thought this would be a fun thread to look at how little was available for the 240sx as domestically available parts.

Exhausts: 5zigen, Apex'i
Body Kits: bomex, veilside, Cwest, VIS kits
Stand alone: AFCR piggy back, jim wolf ECU
Header: hot shot, Pacesetter and Greddy
Wheels: all 17 and 18x7.5 +40 at the time
Suspension: JIC, Tein, ground control and Eibach
Shocks: KYB AGX, Koni yellows
Interior: momo, Sparco, APC

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/VGwAAOSwnDxUn1zp/$_35.JPG
http://www.240sx.org/links/installs/hotshot/images/hsh-ins3.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee105/wickedevo8_2003/DSC_9239_1_zps290dfc3b.jpg
http://joio21.readyhosting.com/images/5Zigen/FireBall/index_Miracle_fireball_B.jpg
http://eplejus.com/200sx/n1dual.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/61697984+w660+h440+q80+re0+cr1/1992-nissan-240sx-apexi-powerfc-10
http://www.c-westusa.com/aero/images/180sx/fh.jpg
http://www.tpmssolution.com/pics/bomex5.jpg
http://www.240edge.com/performance/coilovers-jic.jpg
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/a/(KGrHqV,!hcE2iDYjWpzBN50zLPLjg~~/s-l300.jpg
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzAwWDM1MA==/z/upcAAOxyBvZTVk3W/$_3.JPG?set_id=2
https://www.vividracing.com/catalog/images/injen240install.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/68697420+w660+h440+q80+re0+cr1/1992-nissan-240sx-momo-steering-wheel-23.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q239/fakeshemp44/Picture006-3.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g90/djtrickz/website/publications/importtuner/01/29august01.jpg
http://carpron.com/multisite/d/54302-2/Picture+279_002.jpg
http://pictures.dealer.com/m/mossynissan/0259/af5066390a0d02b701ee40a4972545b8.jpg
we can't forget about heavy-throttle.com and takakari.com as well!

[XMcEvilson]

SSAutoChrome son

[turboshoebox]

SSAutoChrome son

SSAutochrome wasn't out in 2001 one yet son

[turboshoebox]

lets also remember motorex was stiill a considered a legit company at the time too
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X7yf3mo93pQ/VfW2As0XGtI/AAAAAAAAAn8/_MrJMvlmofk/s1600/A1Ji-XSgOZL.jpg

[turboshoebox]

can't recall if UR pulleys were early 2000. if anyone has more good throw back stuff put it on up

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg210/luvsr20/IMG_0060.jpg

[sil80takashi]

Not early enough son

I remember buying my first JDM exhaust for my SW20 back in 1995,
it was still called TRUST back then

Robocar was the shit then

[turboshoebox]

Wasn't robo car off of valley blvd?

[DennisC]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/VGwAAOSwnDxUn1zp/$_35.JPG


I have this same magazine sitting in my room

[XMcEvilson]

SSAutochrome wasn't out in 2001 one yet sonFrom what I remember, they were pioneers of the low quality low price flood

[Cash]

First mods on my S14 back in 2002 were AEM intake, KYB AGX shocks with eibach springs, apexi N1 dual exhaust, and some 17x7 Advan model 5 knock off wheels. sooo hot

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c332/chriscash06/PC260010.jpg

[VROOOM]

I remember getting all the parts for mine at Options Auto Salon.

[2muchboost]

Some companies I dealt with back then:
-Heavy Throttle
-Hybrid Dynamics
-Underground Motorsports: Bought my Sr20 180sx blacktop off them

[exitspeed]

Great thread. Can we open this up to non-240 stuff as well?

So many great memories.

I love the 5Zigen box. "50% Lightweight than others". Hahaha.

[VROOOM]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160225/c67b09b1aa1c13e0f5b2f4e74035287c.jpg

My first 240sx back in 1999


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[dorkidori_s13]

lol my first 240 circa 2002... mods were low deck dragger ebay wing, OBX air intake pipe, obx air filter, n1 style weld on muffler canister, OBX short shifter, TenzoR shift knob (still have it to this day, best shift knob ever... and im NOT kidding), OBX indiglo gauges, pioneer deck, no name strut bars (front and rear), OBX hood pins

https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/970581_10201350101626236_1867598433_n.jpg?oh=61333 d21791516f99be8343a1a77af8a&oe=5723E305 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/v/t1.0-9/1240217_10201350101546234_688091767_n.jpg?oh=d9720 244b0b33da9d504feb369dad750&oe=5722BBB8 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/v/t1.0-9/562302_10201350101786240_1327807073_n.jpg?oh=ce295 fe069e57c29d64dc4a883052e75&oe=575DB63B

[dorkidori_s13]

Heh, heres a few really old aero bits from back then..

Erebuni Shogun Kit:
http://www.erebuni.net/images/autos2/240sx605f.jpg http://www.erebuni.net/images/autos2/240sx605r.jpg

West Yokohama Rear Valances:
http://dorkidori.com/shop/images/parts/dd_parts_valances_v2c_full_07.jpg http://dorkidori.com/shop/images/parts/dd_parts_valances_v2h_full_02.jpg

Bandoh Sealazone Aero:
http://dorkidori.com/shop/images/parts/dd_parts_valances_v3h_full_05.jpg http://racingweb.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1028558

B-Wave Aero:
http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/ra083/users/5/0/5/5/adel348tb-img600x411-1418702505lb5ewk6376.jpg http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/ra083/users/5/0/5/5/adel348tb-img600x411-1418702505zmr5sw6376.jpg http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/ra230/users/5/0/5/5/adel348tb-img600x400-1418735926fzbu3519731.jpg http://auctions.wing.c.yimg.jp/sim?furl=auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/ra230/users/5/0/5/5/adel348tb-org-1418735932159778&dc=1&sr.fs=20000

Border Aero (one of my favorites):
http://www.freshalloy.com/images/imported/2001/11/border1-1.jpg http://www.border-racing.com/products/parts/upload-images/2014830184346.jpg

DoLuck:
http://d26.net/pics/240sx/Do%20Luck%207.jpg

[Corbic]

Back when Tein was king of the coilovers...

[turboshoebox]

Back when Tein was king of the coilovers...

Tein was the top dog coils as far as the US market and one of the few jdm coils people knew about at the time other then JIC.


I'd still rock top of the line tein then Fortueless auto povery ass coilovers.

[LoSt180]

I got my first S13 in 2000 and the local speed shops didn't have any performance parts for it. Their response was something along the lines of "why stock stuff for a ten year old car?" and they only really catered to Civics, Integras, and Eclipses.

I lowered it on Sprint Springs, had some bangin' "hyper black" Ace Alloy wheels with crappy offsets (had no clue what that was back then). Clear bumper lights galore.

In 2001, I was apparently the first person to order an S15 conversion from whatever place it was. They took my Bomex body kit and sent it off to China to make a mold so they could make/sell copies. Took like 7 months to get everything and the fenders they sent were for an S14, so I had to hand make my own conversion fenders. I was pretty mad, but they sent me a Type X wing a whole year later to make up for it, lol.

I thought I was so cool:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/lost_180/luiscars.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lost_180/media/luiscars.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/lost_180/wing1.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lost_180/media/wing1.jpg.html)


Can't forget APC products, they were lame even back then, but I still had a steering wheel. Had a legit MOMO shift knob though:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/lost_180/DSCF3835.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lost_180/media/DSCF3835.jpg.html)

By 2003 I had an SR swap featuring an SSAutoChrome manifold and turbo kit. The turbo lasted a whole two glorious weeks before it crapped itself, luckily I kept the stock T25. The manifold lasted a good 2-3 years before I sold the car.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/lost_180/3f293d0c.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lost_180/media/3f293d0c.jpg.html)

At least the rear had 180SX tail lights, the only "upgrade" option back then, before the crappy "euro" lights started coming out.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/lost_180/DSCF3989.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lost_180/media/DSCF3989.jpg.html)

I might even still have a Super Street with "Drifter X" on the cover.

It's like a trip down memory lane in here, lol.

[ZenkiKid]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/VGwAAOSwnDxUn1zp/$_35.JPG


I loved this issue. They built the SCC project s13 in that issue.

Thats the owner of Sr20 store right? The owner of the s13 pictured?

[RB25GUY]

Tein was the top dog coils as far as the US market and one of the few jdm coils people knew about at the time other then JIC.


I'd still rock top of the line tein then Fortueless auto povery ass coilovers.

I love my super drifts coils 7 years later and still like brand new and nothing froze or rusted no leaks still as stiff as i bought them gonna be on the third s chassis with these bad boys.

[dorkidori_s13]

I'd still rock top of the line tein then Fortueless auto povery ass coilovers.

Not sure what youve got against Fortune Auto... Ive been running their V4 (i think) coilovers for the last few years, daily drove the car on them up until a month ago and have had zero issues with them. Infact they ride much like my old JIC FLT-A2s/FLT-ARs and Buddy Club Racing Specs did (which were all $2500 coilovers).

[Crazyced]

Fun to see. But I wasn't into cars back then. Was also 5 years away from getting my license.

Couple of years ago I really enjoyed reading the power pages from Import Tuner though. Too bad most of then are gone from the website now.

[dorkidori_s13]

this is officially the "old guys of zilvia" thread hahah ;)

[ZenkiKid]

The two cars that made me decide that I wanted an s13:

http://www.sileightymania.com/titlepage/doripuricup.jpghttps://sosideways.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/komatsu_sm_1.jpg

I wish BenPai would one day notice me.

The DVD series where I first saw Drifter X footage:
http://v1.aroundhawaii.com/assets/articles/2009/04/1691/images/2009-04_dasrafriend001.jpg

[dorkidori_s13]

The two cars that made me decide that I wanted an s13:

http://www.sileightymania.com/titlepage/doripuricup.jpg

heh, bensons old SilEighty... hes currently rebuilding his S13 and its gonna have DorkiDori TypeRH sideskirts and rear valances on it ;)

[AnonymousBlackX]

when u guys where looking at mods in 95 I was only 1.....

[turboshoebox]

Those cars arent even old school buddy

[iStayBroke]

Spent a lot of time helping my stepdad find parts for his(now mine) Z32

'98
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11899608_399583676903136_209204729_n.jpg?ig_cache_ key=MTA2MTIxMjQ0OTU2ODM3Mjg2Mw%3D%3D.2

'00
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/11849921_397630250430731_327338715_n.jpg?ig_cache_ key=MTA2MTIxODA2MjcyMTUzMDE0Mw%3D%3D.2

[sil80takashi]

Wasn't robo car off of valley blvd?

Yup yup in Rowran Hai baby,
I remember going in there drooling over the wide bodied MK4 Supra like a fan boy
Felt like getting sliced by the mean sales reps there lol

when u guys where looking at mods in 95 I was only 1.....

LOLZ

[turboshoebox]

Mk4 wide body supras r still awesome today

[HyperTek]

Dont remember who originally took this picture (I do not take credit for it), but my car parked next to ixfxi 's car back at the 2002 240sx national convention (I think the only successful 240sx convention.. dunno why they tried to move it outside of socal, at the time i think socal had the strongest scene of 240s).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/Dscn0132.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/streetphase/media/Dscn0132.jpg.html)

Good times though. This thing called ebay was questionable for parts, China didn't know how to knock off parts back than, so whenever going to a 240sx meet, it was like motivation, drooling over all the legit builds. Everything was exciting back than. I was 18 years old with my first car.. though maybe i was just excited overall due to being new to it.

P.S. Freshalloy was the S chassis forum to go to imo.

[turboshoebox]

Not sure what youve got against Fortune Auto... Ive been running their V4 (i think) coilovers for the last few years, daily drove the car on them up until a month ago and have had zero issues with them. Infact they ride much like my old JIC FLT-A2s/FLT-ARs and Buddy Club Racing Specs did (which were all $2500 coilovers).

Im honestly surprised people are so gung ho about this budget off brand located in the south. Let me get my chinese fortune auto coils and then lets go eat chinese fortune ave dumplings.

http://fortuneavenuefoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/48ozVeg-front.jpg
Same thing with how is feal coils starting to become a real brand when they coppied their name from zeal

http://rlv.zcache.com/feels_good_man_classic_round_sticker-ra84ab6e08de44f658a334050a40379cb_v9waf_8byvr_324. jpg

[MrMigs]

LOLOL this is starting to become gold... IN

[ixfxi]

http://www.clearcorners.com/temp/nissan_hq_meet1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/streetphase/Dscn0132.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/streetphase/media/Dscn0132.jpg.html)
Dont remember who originally took this picture (I do not take credit for it), but my car parked next to ixfxi 's car back at the 2002 240sx national convention (I think the only successful 240sx convention.. dunno why they tried to move it outside of socal, at the time i think socal had the strongest scene of 240s).


that photo could have been taken by me. I took a bunch of photos at that event.

i love how even today, i dont think i have ever seen another s13 running FD wheels.

you still have your car?

[dmragecm]

There used to be a sweet spot in 2004-2010 where cool shit was out and at a reasonable price. Like cool 15-16" wheels. now its all stancenation fake shit 19x10" -10 offset nonsense.

[Future240]

I remember in 2003 when NFS underground came out. I played with the Skyline which eventually led me to the S14 and to Zilvia. Those were the days. The forum was waaay more active. Hell I would have damn near sold my left nut to have been a mod then.


I would browse autotrader looking at Kouki's dreaming of having an LE. Seeing stock koukis in decent shape for 7-10K. Dreaming of having a RB26. Just knowing I would one day. Thinking of the underlights I would have.


Good times..

[dorkidori_s13]

I remember in 2003 when NFS underground came out...

i was driving an SR powered S13 hatch back then... and im still driving an SR powered hatch now lol ;)

i do miss the old days of zilvia as well. 1000+ users logged on per day, quality parts being sold left and right, everything being new and exciting, damn near everyones car was super clean (NO DRIFT MISSILES), the old rep system was still in place, the moderator/admin team were some of the most hardkore fukers out there and if you wanted to troll you had better have had balls of steel and be prepared for the backlash of being drowed in perma red rep forever!

getting old sucks sometimes lol

[slider2828]

Anyone remember heavythrottle or sr20store.... So old school

Then the old Phase 2 motortrend before went full distro....

[SoundEfx]

What future and rage said are my thoughts exactly. I couldn't come close to affording these cars a few years ago, but I can now so I'm getting them.

People would call it a 'crisis', but I call it 'Finally being able to buy what the fuc I want'.

[LoSt180]

i was driving an SR powered S13 hatch back then... and im still driving an SR powered hatch now lol ;)

i do miss the old days of zilvia as well. 1000+ users logged on per day, quality parts being sold left and right, everything being new and exciting, damn near everyones car was super clean (NO DRIFT MISSILES), the old rep system was still in place, the moderator/admin team were some of the most hardkore fukers out there and if you wanted to troll you had better have had balls of steel and be prepared for the backlash of being drowed in perma red rep forever!

getting old sucks sometimes lol

LOL, I had the same thing. I thought zilvia sucked back then though, too much flaming not enough tech.

I got a little older, wife said one day "I kinda miss that old 240." So I bought her a Kouki, because I wanted one so bad back then but couldn't afford it.

Wife wants to start a "save the 240s" fund every time we see one being turned into a "missile."

[ZenkiKid]

Anyone remember heavythrottle or sr20store.... So old school
.

Sr20store still exists doesnt it?

[JesusFreakDrifter]

tuh I remember back in 2002 when sourcing a s13 silvia front was 2500 bucks. and when bricks were cheaper than dual halogens from Nissan. dam where does the time go

[exitspeed]

i was driving an SR powered S13 hatch back then... and im still driving an SR powered hatch now lol ;)

i do miss the old days of zilvia as well. 1000+ users logged on per day, quality parts being sold left and right, everything being new and exciting, damn near everyones car was super clean (NO DRIFT MISSILES), the old rep system was still in place, the moderator/admin team were some of the most hardkore fukers out there and if you wanted to troll you had better have had balls of steel and be prepared for the backlash of being drowed in perma red rep forever!

getting old sucks sometimes lol

I loved keeping the for sale section clean. I was a beast with that two bump rule. LOCKED! Lol

Hey remember when every other 240 was flat black?

[HyperTek]

you still have your car?

Got rid of it in early 2007, i miss it though.

5zigen FN01 was THE wheel
https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/v/t1.0-9/167651_485695508556_5256419_n.jpg?oh=1384d4bc22b6f 9719efd1fd422823c6c&oe=576AF496

[turboshoebox]

Early 2000 you were king shit if you had a stock sr20 swap with a old s13 motor in a s14.( personally i think s13 motor in a newer car is ghetto as fuck. Unless it's a s13 block w/ ve head.)

[silverarrow27]

I remember when you can purchase ANY s13 in GOOD CONDITION & some nice goodies to go with it for under $1500. Where have those days gone? I'm not sure about $2500 silvia front ends, but I remember $800 silvia front ends. S13 silvia aero bumpers for $350-500. Get a full s13 red top sr20det swap for $1500 or an s13 sr20det black top swap for $1600-1800.

Bought my first 89 s13 coupe with a healthy ka24de swap, Trust catback, Intrax Springs w/ KYB GR2 struts, Greddy front strut bar, and K&N Filter for $1200 back in 2000. Sr20 swapped in 2001 and still own the car now. And I concur that Freshalloy was THE FORUM for 240sx back in its hey day. I actually still go back on there from time to time to do some research, great tech threads and posts on there still even if the information is "old" now.

[Corbic]

I remember when you can purchase ANY s13 in GOOD CONDITION & some nice goodies to go with it for under $1500. Where have those days gone? I'm not sure about $2500 silvia front ends, but I remember $800 silvia front ends. S13 silvia aero bumpers for $350-500. Get a full s13 red top sr20det swap for $1500 or an s13 sr20det black top swap for $1600-1800.

Bought my first 89 s13 coupe with a healthy ka24de swap, Trust catback, Intrax Springs w/ KYB GR2 struts, Greddy front strut bar, and K&N Filter for $1200 back in 2000. Sr20 swapped in 2001 and still own the car now. And I concur that Freshalloy was THE FORUM for 240sx back in its hey day. I actually still go back on there from time to time to do some research, great tech threads and posts on there still even if the information is "old" now.

....yeahhhh I don't remember that shit ever being remotely the case.

I do remember $2,700 SR20's and $10k Koukis.

JARCO used to sell front clips for like $3,500.

[driftsucky]

I remember when you can purchase ANY s13 in GOOD CONDITION & some nice goodies to go with it for under $1500. Where have those days gone? I'm not sure about $2500 silvia front ends, but I remember $800 silvia front ends. S13 silvia aero bumpers for $350-500. Get a full s13 red top sr20det swap for $1500 or an s13 sr20det black top swap for $1600-1800...

Ooooh to be young and reasonable again.

[VROOOM]

I bought my first 240sx from a Nissan dealer in 96 with 70k mikes for 6k

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160227/18481ea08a5350208328e1bf7bc36524.jpg
I'd say this pic is from 1998


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[turboshoebox]

Take a look a jspec.com's friends cars page. Most these cars are all early 2000's. Look at the car now vs now. So much better back then. Then again these were jspec customers as well so a diff demograph.

http://jspec.com/friendscar.html

[silverarrow27]

....yeahhhh I don't remember that shit ever being remotely the case.

I do remember $2,700 SR20's and $10k Koukis.

JARCO used to sell front clips for like $3,500.

The only difference in price is location most of the time and knowing where to buy from for great prices. :naughty:

Cartune Motorsports swapped an s13 red top sr20det into a buddy's fast back in 2003 or 2004 for $2500. From driving into their shop with a stock ka24de and driving out of their shop a week later with a healthy sr20det.

[VROOOM]

Some one should post some pics from Shine Street meets


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[Corbic]

Protomotoring

[dorkidori_s13]

Cartune Motorsports

heh, wow... c-tune, now theres an golden oldie ;)

[turboshoebox]

I believe cartune turned into c-tune after a bad rap

[Matej]

15" Enkei or Riken mesh wheels.
Eibach Sportline springs.
S13 Zenki lip.

The early 2000s starter pack.

[ixfxi]

Some one should post some pics from Shine Street meets


i have a whole bunch of old footage still archived....

now the question is, should/will i post it up!

[turboshoebox]

15" Enkei or Riken mesh wheels.
Eibach Sportline springs.
S13 Zenki lip.

The early 2000s starter pack.

Maybe for s13. The s14 men did eibach sportline on stock springs, and um...not sure what else would be the "starter pack"

[ehhhregartless]

i have a whole bunch of old footage still archived....

now the question is, should/will i post it up!
If you upload, I will post

http://www1.theladbible.com/images/content/542144817ff0c.jpg

[Rob's S14]

this is officially the "old guys of zilvia" thread hahah ;)


Between this and the history thread, I feel ancient. But it's funny remembering some of those things and thinking wtf.

[turboshoebox]

Early to mid 2000 240sx owners
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8401/8610891441_24bce2288e_b.jpg

Now
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12798959_10205902210700406_7363645999202521256_n.j pg?oh=112462a722943b771b8fa3fd704c3e50&oe=5763E5F1

[Matej]

Maybe for s13. The s14 men did eibach sportline on stock springs, and um...not sure what else would be the "starter pack"
People could not afford S14's in the early 2000s, and those who had one did not dare to mod it.

[SoundEfx]

I like how the cop is simply waiting for one of them to do something stupid....lol

[turboshoebox]

People could not afford S14's in the early 2000s, and those who had one did not dare to mod it.

i had one but it was only springs and VIS body kits at the time

[kashira kureijii]

this is officially the "old guys of zilvia" thread hahah ;)

what about zilvia history thread .............:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::c ry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

ya remember when I was like 7, those were the days
Pokemon was life back den, now all we have are drift missiles and stuff..........right?

[turboshoebox]

Where the plus 30 crew it?

[ZX88]

2005ish eibach sportlines, jdm depot n1,

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/zx88/IMG_2753.jpg (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/zx88/media/IMG_2753.jpg.html)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g24/zx88/IMG_2752.jpg (http://s52.photobucket.com/user/zx88/media/IMG_2752.jpg.html)

I wish i could find another one in this condition. to keep stock, but for the most part it looks like all the hoona bros have gotten to them. When i first got my car, I think it was the dawn of the Chinese knockoff de-evolution.

While we are on the topic of old stuff.

Im suprise this is still around. (to bad the sick midi music doesnt still work)

http://www.aeropalace.co.jp/

[PoorMans180SX]

http://allfotocars.com/data_images/models/nissan-180-sx/nissan-180-sx-07.jpg

The car that convinced me I wanted a 240SX. Seeing coverage of drift showoff blew my mind. After that I stumbled upon www.driftsession.com and became big fans of Barry Wong, Earl Huang, and Forrest Wang. I was always waiting for that next video to be posted.

Earl:
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/Turbo711/cars/Nissan180SXEarlHuang.jpg

Barry:
http://www.driftsession.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSCF009810-1024x768.jpg

SHIGE HIRABAYASHI started the modern trend of Silvia hoods on hatches, it just took forever to catch on haha.

http://www.driftsession.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DSCF00291-1024x768.jpg

This was CRAZY angle.
http://www.driftsession.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSCF00918-1024x768.jpg

[turboshoebox]

Where all the old guys at?

[yfz460]

Memories... I haven't seen an authentic, clean Apexi n1 dual in years!

I remember buying my first swap, type X blacktop clip, from Rims n' Things. It was 3k delivered. Came with Kei Office coils, and some random Juran bits. I didn't even know what those brands were at the time the clip arrived.

I was the only sr car I knew of in my area (come to find out years later, there were two more a bit north of me).

[Shift_grip]

I saved up forever to buy a S14 when I turned 16 in 2003. Found a 96 with 87k for $4500 that was pretty mint, eventually put D2 coilovers on and bought a Boost Designs KA-T kit that I never installed. Sold it for about 3k in 2007-08 for a SUV. I loved that car, often wonder if it's still alive.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/Midnights14/240/Mine/3632200017_large.jpg

I remember reading the article from Super Street about the editor who swapped an SR into his S14 back in like 2001, and after that I was hooked.

[turboshoebox]

D2 was out in 2003?

[Z_Spool]

Protomotoring
WOW! I remember hating them, because I was afraid they were single-handedly going to ruin the entire supply of unmolested 240s in the wild... Had I forseen the impending missile crisis, perhaps I would have thought better of them.

15" Enkei or Riken mesh wheels.
Eibach Sportline springs.
S13 Zenki lip.

The early 2000s starter pack.
Right? Anyone know who's car this was?
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a131/Z_Spool/Inspiration.jpg
I loved the vibe of it so much.

Some of us never grew out of it though...
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/16913_618511438180747_952095672_n.jpg?oh=94357f2e6 8d81e7154ebec4e19f8dc2a&oe=574F3833

[e1_griego]

WOW! I remember hating them, because I was afraid they were single-handedly going to ruin the entire supply of unmolested 240s in the wild... Had I forseen the impending missile crisis, perhaps I would have thought better of them.


Right? Anyone know who's car this was?
[IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a131/Z_Spool/Inspiration.jpg[IMG]
I loved the vibe of it so much.


Yup! My friend rory's car (Zilvia user 1Via!) It ended up with white 17/18 TE37s before he got rid of it. The car is still alive in the Portland area, owned by another friend and is SR now (did the swap in my garage, actually). Looking a bit rougher these days but still pretty clean.

[dorkidori_s13]

17 inch SSR meshies... i just came a little...

[Cash]

Maybe for s13. The s14 men did eibach sportline on stock springs, and um...not sure what else would be the "starter pack"

Eibach sportline on stock springs? Eibach sportline ARE springs.

[supersayianjim]

back then in the 00's before I got my 1st and only s13. the 1st cars I actually started modding myself with my own 2 hands were these money pits.


http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/supersayianjim/car%20picks%20and%20videos/Picture%20273_zps2ft6rqqm.jpg


http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr317/supersayianjim/car%20picks%20and%20videos/Picture360.jpg

[LockOn!]

my first 240sx circa 05'

Tein HEs (collars seized as fuck)
HKS hi-power exhaust
Injen short ram
Pacer header (single slammer lol)
B&M shortshifter
cringiest TSW wheels in the world


maaaan i was the coolest

[ZenkiKid]

I still want a set of advan Onis and precedio demon cambers just to have.

[ZenkiKid]

The car that convinced me I wanted a 240SX. Seeing coverage of drift showoff blew my mind. After that I stumbled upon www.driftsession.com and became big fans of Barry Wong, Earl Huang, and Forrest Wang. I was always waiting for that next video to be posted.

Earl:


Dude. I remember watching driftsession footage on GripVideo.

[BossHogg]

There were good sites back then that had the jdm stuff for sale. They just fell through. I can't totally remember the names, but I have a stack of old school shit I printed out back then. Auto-imaging?, takakaira, projectD? etc. Had all the JDM good stuff. Target-r, veilside, silk road, GPsport, "type X" tails, pretty much anything in business back then etc. Lets see 2000 I was 16. Just got license. By the end of high school I was rocking tein type flex (think I was one of the firsts, definitely in my state, still on car today btw lol), hotshot header, random technologies catalytic converter, 2.5 inch custom exhaust with HKS hi-power muffler sitting on tenzo mean 6 wheels LOL. The sport max of the day, the only set of fake wheels I've ever bought. It wasn't until after high school (real job) I went super crazy. 04,05,06 and started with the KTS titanium exhaust, SPL arms, AMS turbo kit, Cusco arms, Carbing tower bar, JUN parts, advans, greddy brakes, silvia front, bricks, 5 lug, r32 GTR wheels, nismo bits etc. Places like panda garage and jspec got me a few japan sided items. Enjuku racing started in 05 or 06. I went through them on a few things to. Come to think of it, the 240sx is one of the reasons I am such a good saver. I wanted all the cool shit because of option magazine etc back then. Seeing them in videos and what not, its what you got accustomed to seeing because there was no US market so to speak. So I was forced to save. The car itself helped mold me in a way. Which I am thankful for. I didn't make more than 12 bucks an hour back then.

come to think of it, the picture in my avatar of the wheel and brake is about 10-11 years old or so lol. The day I got the advans. First real wheels, after the r32 GTR's OEM......which coincidentally I now I have a r32 GTR, so it worked out nicely lol.

[ZX88]

watched this so many times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BfmEkn4Wbk

[BossHogg]

watched this so many times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BfmEkn4Wbk

I have this DVD, along with many others from way back then.

[BossHogg]

This needs to be in this thread also. Its the unofficial soundtrack of that era. All I did was 240 internet search, download japan drift videos on limewire and play this lol. Turn up the bass and volume. Remember it like yesterday.

Back when r32 gtr on advan RG was just a dream. Every car I had was black and advan RG lol.

watch?v=Pi2ktOcE-NM

[VROOOM]

I went to JUN back when they had a shop in signal hill and asked about a SR swap. They quoted me 14.5k to do a swap and I would have to supply the transmission


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[backfast]

Kinda late but drift session was the days. Haha

[dorkidori_s13]

Kinda late but drift session was the days. Haha

ah dave... he was a great guy. i hung out with him and a few of his buddies when they were in town for SEMA in 2004. we had a drift demo thing going on at LVMS and i kicked it with those guys all night. super nice buncha folks!

[turboshoebox]

Some of us never grew out of it though...
https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/16913_618511438180747_952095672_n.jpg?oh=94357f2e6 8d81e7154ebec4e19f8dc2a&oe=574F3833

HIgh offset meshies and silly roof racks and sticker bombing....ur doing it wrong thread

[turboshoebox]

my first 240sx circa 05'

Tein HEs (collars seized as fuck)
HKS hi-power exhaust
Injen short ram
Pacer header (single slammer lol)
B&M shortshifter
cringiest TSW wheels in the world


maaaan i was the coolest

no excuse. Ninjas in 2005 were already rockin SR20 w/ turbo upgrades, jdm real aero, Kei office coilover, and crazy wheels

[turboshoebox]

Now of course every one knows where the 240sx market is now.

Tons of cheap chinese made off brand parts for bottom dollar.

CX Racing intercooler 241 VS HKS for 1300
http://s1.promotionsupplies.com/ebay/turboworks/images/intercooler_kit/TW-KIT-S13-IC0048-275-1.jpgVShttp://image.nengun.com/catalogue/350x280/nengun-0080-00-hks-intercooler_kit_-_type_s.png

Circuit sports lower control arm 391 bucks vs Ikeya Forumula 1000
http://cdn5.frsport.com/images/detailed_images/18181_FRSPORT_1181_FG02-01.jpgvshttp://www.sillbeer.com/images/suspension/ikeyaformula-rearlca-top.jpg

[1988montecarloss]

I still want a set of advan Onis and precedio demon cambers just to have.

ughhh i know of a set of demon cambers for sale i want in the worst way

[dorkidori_s13]

my first s13 circa 2004...

https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/1185854_10201350103026271_848017683_n.jpg?oh=cd7a8 36941f354e5cfe6ec252655be0d&oe=57516C25 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/1209438_10201350102786265_1731202125_n.jpg?oh=4f31 c360c94bab09496233544f02c5a1&oe=576D7A58 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/603081_10201350102706263_1942986858_n.jpg?oh=1da2d ca000e381c03fc451300c6ab905&oe=57620744

prior to the silvia face..
https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/1234900_10201350102346254_1176779800_n.jpg?oh=67d6 3b3558026c747bccdc6226d7d700&oe=576256E9 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1233461_10201350101066222_585686619_n.jpg?oh=26af5 a9c59c0b45e06d65f8c0c86d360&oe=57557116 https://scontent.flas1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1014213_10201350101426231_1542442278_n.jpg?oh=98b5 69e5b3997119a28b6f8819e5684e&oe=574C9D0F

[kashira kureijii]

no excuse. Ninjas in 2005 were already rockin SR20 w/ turbo upgrades, jdm real aero, Kei office coilover, and crazy wheels

Wow this kinda reminds me of that anti-will wood brake thread you made awhile back...funny how it says early 2000"s nostalgia thread....
Turns nostalgia thread into yet another thread jacking yourself off over the jdm quality parts you buy=DIW



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[Zenki270]

The parts market is never going to die for these cars. Tomei just released some for the KA 240's.

[Corbic]

There is already a much better version of this thread...
I'm actually now getting nostalgic about the days when I was nostalgic about 240s....

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=229095

[LockOn!]

no excuse. Ninjas in 2005 were already rockin SR20 w/ turbo upgrades, jdm real aero, Kei office coilover, and crazy wheels

Dog, I was 16, worked at Target and did landscaping hahahaha

[turboshoebox]

Dog, I was 16, worked at Target and did landscaping hahahaha

okay fair enough

[Z_Spool]

HIgh offset meshies and silly roof racks and sticker bombing....ur doing it wrong thread

Cute, but...

a)
+15 isn't really that a high an offset, they're just too narrow... but hey I've owned them since the mid/late '00s, when I was just a broke kid and before the whole hellaflush thing really happened. I've also got a bunch of various OEM Alloys I run depending on what tires hold air, if you really want to talk about weak offsets.

b)
I've never understood the hate for something that gets regular use, like when people laugh at dudes who put tow packages on their car. (then they show up at the track with a bunch of tools and tires loaded up on a utility trailer and eat their words) Sure, the look may not be your taste, but if there's no better solution to serve the purpose, what are you gonna do, you know? For what it's worth, since the S13 is no longer daily driven, my rack has been moved over onto my Volvo, so the eyesore is no more. ;)

c)
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDXwhjn9tP4u3sC1LJjyBgikleKlcc9 NL10xnObvyl9lrv25k9Sw
You show me a fairing that doesn't have stickers from local shops/eateries/clothiers/micro-breweries/etc. and I'll show you a fairing that's near brand new. Besides, there's way too much space not covered in stickers to really qualify as 'sticker-bombed'

Good attempt at catching me slippin' though. :goyou:

[kashira kureijii]

Cute, but...



He's just mad that your roof rack isn't made by PBM

[Z_Spool]

He's just mad that your roof rack isn't made by PBM

would it earn me more scene points if it were?

[kashira kureijii]

would it earn me more scene points if it were?

nah dude scratch that, the roof rack isn't greddy and doesn't look baller, and therefore it's shit and so is you're entire car for not being a yoshio factory bride seat equipped demo car

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=615451&highlight=wilwood+brake

[Z_Spool]

Well in that case, I'll make sure to gear my entire rebuild to suit the ideal specs of someone who think's Wilwood is a lesser known brake manufacturer. :bigok:

[turboshoebox]

Roof racks with stickers on it has been a trend for awhile in the usa. Stop trying to pretend it was just for utility use. Some filipino guy in ca started this terrible trend to pair this up with moddified cars. It unsightly

If it was.....it would be a stock car and not have stickers on it

[dorkidori_s13]

oh for fucks sake, get over it and leave the topic alone!

back to the old school already...

circa 2006...

https://scontent.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/1003064_10201350087745889_1090746038_n.jpg?oh=2d74 bf240e02dc10c26a8cc91f5adaa8&oe=575BFA38 https://scontent.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1234482_10201350088145899_815979230_n.jpg?oh=131b0 d0d3568cd89d2175055b445d725&oe=576CFA10

[bigs]

We get it dorki, you drove a stock s13 in 2004 and 2006. This was not the point of the thread...go boost your ego in that thread you made to advertise your aero.

[dorkidori_s13]

We get it dorki, you drove a stock s13 in 2004 and 2006. This was not the point of the thread...go boost your ego in that thread you made to advertise your aero.

oh lord... :facepalm: my ego is just fine thank you. infact my ego is great! thanks for the input above and concern for my well being :goyou:

[burnsauto]

man I remember buying my motor from heavy throttle in person, being able to pick your engine was great. shame jeff's gone, don't even think he screws around with s chassis' anymore

[dorkidori_s13]

venus auto ;)

[Corbic]

venus auto ;)

I remember checking them and Jarco's inventory lists all the time.

JHot is still kinda around. I believe one of the guys is now the owner of JDMDallas.

Chicago had Galaxy. Feng Auto is still around.http://www.fengauto.com

I checked their inventory daily back in college. They had all sorts of 80's and 90's Japanese sports cars. 240s, MR2s, Hondas, MKIII Supras etc. Stuff always sold in a few days. Looks like it's just typical used car crap now.

I had an '86 RX7 in 2004 and the '93 240 in 2005. It had a B&M shifter, lightweight flywheel, 4-1 custom headers that went straight to the cat and a K&N filter. Felt like a torque monster compared to my FC.

[Red Square]

Don't forget about Konig Villains poor mans SSR Integrals!

Heres mine in 98 with less than 1k on the odometer.

Miss those days installing Ingen intake and kn filters and still slow as hell. But that 1.5 hp
increase felt sooo good.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w25/RedSquareGT/s14/98s14.jpg (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/RedSquareGT/media/s14/98s14.jpg.html)

[ZenkiKid]

Whoa! The legendary Red Square has re-appeared!

Anybody remeber ALTA wheel? My brother got a set of FD offset Volk Daytonas for cheap back in the day from them.

[MrMigs]

i remember alta, n the dude with the first gen rx7 with the musical horns that worked there lol

[2muchboost]

1.5 hp gain but it sounded like it wanted to tear apart the asphalt lol. Oh the red Injen intake how I miss you.

[turbo2nr]

http://i16.tinypic.com/4msu81z.jpg

Around 08' I thought i was the man cause i had a kouki lip and thyphoons.

[dreaMervaj]

I love these kind of threads. I love when no one knew what a 240sx was and you could pick up a KA24DE for $150.... damn we're getting old.

Parents bought my first 240sx (first semester of senior year, 04'). No online pictures of when my parents bought it but it had chrome wheels and a chrome exhaust tip. Hahaha.

2006:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/DSCI0071.jpg
(this is the oldest picture I have online of the car).

Late 06' - Decided to go back to stock bumper. Paid $200+ for that Injen intake and $500 something for the HKS Hi-Power exhaust (I still have it too)
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/240SX23.jpg

Later in 06' - Put a OEM lip on
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/DSCI0091.jpg

Early 07' - KA-T
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/240SX1206071.jpg

08' or 09' - Blew motor up, went back to NA KA & better condition fenders than before.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/DSC_0504.jpg

Painted in 10'; Picture early 11' - Got it one color & better wheels
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/DSC_0432.jpg

I totaled this Kouki in 2012.. God I miss this Kouki....

Bought another Silver Moss in 2014:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b77/PaOie-VaJ/240SX/986ccdb1-a4c4-45d1-8d0b-41d1029a6478_zps96efff33.jpg

My trip down memory lane..

[Konster]

Smells like a nursing home in here.

[Corbic]

Smells like a nursing home in here.

Aww someone change the babies diaper, he's shitting up the thread.

[Konster]

The only one that needs to get his diapers changed is you old timer, now go back to arguing about how much it costs to build a 240sx you can.

[Future240]

^:picardfp:




Something I like to know from people. What was it like the first time you drove/ride in a boosted 240?


For me it was my buddies notchtop SR s14 as a passenger. Having only seen and heard videos it was crazy to hear an SR in person. It was weird how it took off like a bat outta hell, but had no torque at all. Just like it kept going faster but with no push.


I remember us doing 110mph down back country roads. Good times.

[Gingersmurf]

Something I like to know from people. What was it like the first time you drove/ride in a boosted 240?


First turbo car i ever sat in was my friends built s13 coupe ka-t. Had a t3 that was just about maxed, it absolutely flew. Threw me back into the seat and scared the shit out of me when he had it sideways going on an onramp to the highway. He set it to low bost and let me drive it, by far the most nervous ive ever been was driving his freshly built car trying not to break it.
The second turbo car i ever sat in was my racecar. mk2 jetta with a 1.8t at about 28psi.. Also very quick car, but did not throw me back into the seat like the s13 did, or at least how i remember anyways.

I know im not as old as some of you, but that's my experience

[Cash]

When I got my S14 in 2002, I hadn't heard of drifting. I remember a guy came up to me at a gas station and said "nice 240. do you drift?" I honestly thought he was asking if I drove close behind 18 wheelers to get better gas mileage.

[dorkidori_s13]

i was amazed at how much of a difference over my single cam it was! went from being a high 16 second car to a mid to high 14 second car within a few hours! it was a total blast... even today i still love just the raw 90s turbo power in my S13 vs any other car i drive!

[Z_Spool]

http://omgdrift.com/wp-content/gallery/cache/21__700x445_chuckfivefinal.jpg
Pretty sure Chuck's (90 dgrz) S13 was the first car I ever rode in that was SR, up at WSIR. It was kinda hard to imagine that it was the same car, just based on how different it felt with the added power, and the stiffer, lower suspension. My car was still equipped with an automatic single cam at the time.

[turboshoebox]

First turbo car i ever sat in was my friends built s13 coupe ka-t. Had a t3 that was just about maxed, it absolutely flew. Threw me back into the seat and scared the shit out of me when he had it sideways going on an onramp to the highway. He set it to low bost and let me drive it, by far the most nervous ive ever been was driving his freshly built car trying not to break it.
The second turbo car i ever sat in was my racecar. mk2 jetta with a 1.8t at about 28psi.. Also very quick car, but did not throw me back into the seat like the s13 did, or at least how i remember anyways.

I know im not as old as some of you, but that's my experience

someone just try to say Race car and VW let alone a jetta in the same sentence? :ugh:

[turboshoebox]

Btw Owners form mid 2000 and up i can appreciate u wanting to share your experience but by that era there was shit more stuff available for the car. Not the same slim pickings as late 90's early 2000 crew

[Mishkin_707]

watched this so many times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BfmEkn4Wbk


This right here, every hoonigan, missile car driving idiot should watch this clip, and stop being proud of your shit mobiles.

Got my S13 in January 2001, all stock, still own it to this day, I remember the badass light up shift knob I put in just so the Cali sun could melt the plastic part, I was so disappointed/sad I remember the no front license plate "rebellion" lol putting it in the windshield

I "lowered" my car on eibach springs on stock struts, then (don't remember when) added an exhaust (welded fart can) I thought I was a badass wait! I still think I'm a badass in my $3000 car lol


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[Gingersmurf]

someone just try to say Race car and VW let alone a jetta in the same sentence? :ugh:

http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/account_gingersmurf/Jetta/2014-03-18%2020.17.02.jpg

Uhh.... yeah. my 1.8t swapped jetta, pushing about 28psi... its an endurance racecar / autoX car.

Btw Owners form mid 2000 and up i can appreciate u wanting to share your experience but by that era there was shit more stuff available for the car. Not the same slim pickings as late 90's early 2000 crew

The s13 i sat in was built in the 90's and he still owns it today, still a scary fast car. He bought it new from the factory in '93 (older guy) and by far is the nicest s13 i've ever seen and been in. No bodykits or anything, just optional aero, mudflaps, and if you look hard enough you can see the z32 brakes poking out, everything else looks OEM. He has shown me pictures of some of the meets he went to, and the cars looked so good then, none of this hoonigan stuff from today, like people to pride in their vehicles..

[driftsucky]

I drove a few turbo cars before I drove a turbo 240. I had a 95 Neon that went through 2 different turbo setups before I decided on a motor swap. The motor swap made the car rather useless, but fun as hell.

The 240 was a KA-T. It didn't pull all that strong at first, to be honest. But, I had come out of a turbo 4 so I was kinda used to it. The 2nd setup that we put in was less "backyard homebrew" and more "custome DIY". I think the first setup was the equivalent of a hoonibro setup today...but back in like 99/00. The second setup was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun. I think I'm the only person on this forum who's never owned an SR 240. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
My Neon next to the 240 I bought (obviously later lol)
http://plbodyboy.4t.com/images/neonand240back.jpg
http://plbodyboy.4t.com/images/240_and_neon_front.jpg

[tuzzio]

The first boosted 240 I ever rode in was a sr swapped s14. Car was awesome. Pretty unfinished and my buddy doing donuts at the end of his road

the second one I rode in was my buddies 2J swapped coupe in about 2011, I was pretty big into subarus then and holy fucking rocketship.

[Crazyced]

First turbo car I drove was my stock SRT-4. It now goes in the 11s.

The one and only time I drove an SR240 was in my test drive before buying it. I then proceeded to bring it home and strip it out to hopefully give it a more decent life. That was close to a year ago. :hs:

[HyperTek]

I miss walking into Superior Nissan (was an actual dealership) parts department and being able to get aftermarket parts there.
https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/1936705_104582323556_5042438_n.jpg?oh=5e160aecd1a4 8d5ca4214ad69c518991&oe=57930FCA

[Future240]

I think I'm the only person on this forum who's never owned an SR 240.


I've never owned an SR or even driven a turbo car.

[driftsucky]

First turbo car I drove was my stock SRT-4.

mmmmmmmMMMMMMMM That 2.4l turbo...THAT'S where my heart is at. Not the one in the Caliber and PT Cruiser...JUST the one in the SRT-4. It's the swap I did. I miss my Neon.

@future...FO REELZ?

[ixfxi]

I've never owned an SR or even driven a turbo car.

Motion to ban, say I

[KiLLeR2001]

I've never owned an SR or even driven a turbo car.

I mean unless you're 16 years old this is a bannable offense, or at the very least a demotion to novice.

[SoundEfx]

I think he's just trolling. No SR's I get, but no boosted car?!?!?!?!?

[Future240]

Sadly no. I bought my kouki in 2010. Between supporting a household, marriage, a kid, I just have not had the spare funds to put 5K into a car. Until now that is. I am hoping I can get SR powa before the end of the year is out.




Seems the flow of S14 SR's is not as strong as it once was. I refuse to ebay one and have only heard horror stories from Canadian companies.

[kashira kureijii]

Sadly no. I bought my kouki in 2010.

That's the problem man,

shoulda been part of that s13 crew:), the entry fee is much less

Also it's strange that a mod doesn't have that boost experiece

[Future240]

That's the problem man,

shoulda been part of that s13 crew:), the entry fee is much less

Also it's strange that a mod doesn't have that boost experiece

I debated it, but something about the S14 Kouki is just so effing hot.


Modding is more about keeping the forum in line. You will rarely see me giving advice lol.


I really feel like this is the year though. I just want a stockish S14 SR that I can DD with A/C nothing crazy.

[kashira kureijii]

Modding is more about keeping the forum in line. You will rarely see me giving advice lol.


.

well nice work man, keep it up

don't know if it was u, but whichever mod got rid of hubeny is doing it right haha

[zenki-s13]

man this thread and stories and great.

I got my first 240 in 2007 just before D1 in Las Vegas. I have had 3 in total, still have my first one.

I know im not a s chassis og or anything. But I remember a lot from earlier on as well. It's awesome to see this :)

[LoSt180]

Sadly no. I bought my kouki in 2010. Between supporting a household, marriage, a kid, I just have not had the spare funds to put 5K into a car. Until now that is. I am hoping I can get SR powa before the end of the year is out.

Seems the flow of S14 SR's is not as strong as it once was. I refuse to ebay one and have only heard horror stories from Canadian companies.

I can feel your pain. I sold my SR S13 back in 2005 for those reasons. Then one day a few years ago my wife says "you know, I kinda miss your old 240, that car was fun" and I quickly found 'her' a kouki that needed some work. :naughty:

It's been a slow resto-mod build, hoping this is the year we finally fix the exterior. Quarter panel was banged up with we got it, and hood paint is fried.

Best option is to find a local importer for an SR so you can go inspect it, I got lucky and found a front clip and it made the swap so much easier. Basically just building a fun street car now.

[turboshoebox]

Sadly no. I bought my kouki in 2010. Between supporting a household, marriage, a kid, I just have not had the spare funds to put 5K into a car. Until now that is. I am hoping I can get SR powa before the end of the year is out.




Seems the flow of S14 SR's is not as strong as it once was. I refuse to ebay one and have only heard horror stories from Canadian companies.

I'd figure living in in GA it would be more easy for one to do so being as the cost of living there is so low:2f2f:

[Future240]

I'd figure living in in GA it would be more easy for one to do so being as the cost of living there is so low:2f2f:

Cost of living is very low here. Single income househould with a wife and kid does not free up a lot of funds. No worries though, I am looking for an SR now.


Plan to get the engine and then get the parts for it, piece by piece, check by check until it is ready to swap.


Unless someone wants to sell me a full swap on the low....

[Corbic]

I'd figure living in in GA it would be more easy for one to do so being as the cost of living there is so low:2f2f:

Wages blow is the problem.

Ever notice how all the cool cars are in high cost areas? That's cause you have higher paying more affluent jobs there.

Sure, a $4,400 mortgage sucks, but if you are pulling in $10,000 a month, not so bad. Compare that to a $700 mortgage and $2,100 a month.

In both cases your mortgage is 40% of your income, but in the first example you have a shit ton more cash.

[Future240]

Wages blow is the problem.

Ever notice how all the cool cars are in high cost areas? That's cause you have higher paying more affluent jobs there.

Sure, a $4,400 mortgage sucks, but if you are pulling in $10,000 a month, not so bad. Compare that to a $700 mortgage and $2,100 a month.

In both cases your mortgage is 40% of your income, but in the first example you have a shit ton more cash.



Did you live in GA? Pretty much the nail on the head.

[Z_Spool]

If your mortgage is 40% of your income, you're doing it wrong.

[Corbic]

If your mortgage is 40% of your income, you're doing it wrong.

Well please tell us all about all the affordable housing and good paying jobs in Colorado.

$4k mortgage is a $800k home @ 30yrs
$700 mortgage is a $100k home @ 15 years

$2,100 a month is national average income of $45k a year.

$10k a month is $200k a year. This also puts you in the 1% everyone bitches about.


Conservative financial planners argue 25-28% of your GROSS income for a mortgage. Pragmatists state 35% is what most will have to live with due to many factors. 40% net is actually really good considering we lose 30-50% of our gross income to taxes, healtcare and 401k.

[Cash]

$10k/mo is $200k/yr? Is that monthly post tax to annual pre tax conversion?

[Corbic]

$10k/mo is $200k/yr? Is that monthly post tax to annual pre tax conversion?

Net.

If you make $200k a year you will be paying $80k a year in taxes.

[LoSt180]

I like how an origins thread has turned into an economics lesson...

[Matej]

Net.

If you make $200k a year you will be paying $80k a year in taxes.
Dang, that is like 2600 Tomei shift knobs.

Can anyone tell me the minimum amount of old logo Nismo oil caps per container from Japan needed to refinance a mortgage?

[Z_Spool]

Well please tell us all about all the affordable housing and good paying jobs in Colorado.

$4k mortgage is a $800k home @ 30yrs
$700 mortgage is a $100k home @ 15 years

$2,100 a month is national average income of $45k a year.

$10k a month is $200k a year. This also puts you in the 1% everyone bitches about.


Conservative financial planners argue 25-28% of your GROSS income for a mortgage. Pragmatists state 35% is what most will have to live with due to many factors. 40% net is actually really good considering we lose 30-50% of our gross income to taxes, healtcare and 401k.


Do you really want me to get into it? Because I kinda feel like that may have been rhetorical.

Also you're throwing out a ton of abstract numbers that really have no bearing on anything since dollar value and land/property value are going to vary widely depending on where we're talking about. That also has no bearing on personal financial planning.

Literally all I am saying is that spending 40% of your monthly income (and I was referring to net income, not gross because why would you count money that you know will never hit your pockets?) on your mortgage is causing too narrow a margin to live off of comfortably. When we were looking to buy our house, our budget was determined by a monthly mortgage that would only utilize a third (33%) of our household's net income after having deducted a certain percentage for short term savings. (in addition to our long term 401k Plan) This means we knew how much we could spend while being able still live comfortably within our means; allowing us to save up for family vacations, spend a bit here and there on home improvements as well as my S13, and be prepared for unforeseen expenditures like if one of our daily drivers should take a crap. It also means that as our income increases as our careers continue to progress, we have an even smaller portion that is required to be paid on our house, meaning we can spend that extra bit on more fun, paying the house off quicker, padding our short term savings that little bit more, or some combination of all three.

This sort of planning I think applies to anyone who would consider themselves 'middle-class' Though I would agree that as you continue to climb into higher tax brackets making multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars annually or more, restricting your allowance for a mortgage isn't as necessary, since it'd be pretty hard to spend 2/3 of your $200k income on the rest of your living expenses. It'd still be smart though to keep a lower cashflow in the event that you are unable to work, or get laid off or the like.

The number 1 rule to personal finance and economics should always be preparing for personal preservation, no matter your income.




As for Colorado, our local economy is doing really well currently, meaning a fair amount of well paying jobs for sure. That said, we also are currently dealing with a TON of people moving here from other states that is driving property values to some over-inflated prices for sure. That doesn't mean you should be living outside of your means, you know?











so yeah... the old days, amirite?:ugh:

[IIIXziuR]

And now, we patiently wait for Corbic's response...

[Reece]

Guys this thread is literally about OG 240 owners. Not home mortgages and yearly salaries. Omfg.

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9271487+w+h+q80+re0+cr1/p27334_large%2B1997_nissan_silvia%2Bcustom_body_pa ssenger_side_front_view.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CDSuqFF17AQ/Tkxz0E3JGEI/AAAAAAAABVw/iRBiyh2PE0g/s1600/impp_0108_01_z%252Bnissan_240sx_silvia%252Bfront_v iew.jpg

Non is the obvious one, here are some more OGs
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9649967+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/turp_0506_01_z%2bnissan_silvia_240sx%2bside_view.j pg

Anyone remember this?
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9042789+w+h+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/130_0409_01z%2bnissan_240sx%2bfront_passenger_side _view.jpg

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9042807+w+h+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/130_0409_02z%2bnissan_240sx%2bdriver_side_view.jpg

To this day one of my favorites
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9684938+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/turp_0510_01_z%2bnissan_240sx%2bfront_view.jpg

OG NA SR
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/8881391+w+h+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/130_0510_02z%2b1991_nissan_240sx%2bfront_driver_si de.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9129601+w+h+q80+re0+cr1+ar0+st0/130_0510_06z%2b1991_nissan_240sx%2bengine.jpg

Benson
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9283589+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/130_0711_08_z%2bdrift_89_91_nissan_s13_240sx_sr20d et%2bfront_view_c_wings_body_kit.jpg

Super street used to have some cool shit

[Rob's S14]

Yeah, when did this turn into the economics thread?

I remember when Autobacs opened up in Garden Grove/Stanton and it was always crowded with people just hangin out. That was the place to go see cool shit.

[turboshoebox]

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/cl-of-southern-california/106758d1182493440-official-super-autobacs-lexus-sc-s-and-friends-meet-pictures-thread-acab.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2793661606_0ac7c0e38a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3054764047_7254394dc1_b.jpg

[dorkidori_s13]

Benson
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/9283589+w640+h427+q80+re0+cr1/130_0711_08_z%2bdrift_89_91_nissan_s13_240sx_sr20d et%2bfront_view_c_wings_body_kit.jpg


heh, Bensons car will be wearing my TypeRH kit very soon ;) shhhhhhhh its a secret though! :keke: :keke: :keke:

[Green Arrow]

shameless plug^

[Z_Spool]

Yeah, when did this turn into the economics thread?

I remember when Autobacs opened up in Garden Grove/Stanton and it was always crowded with people just hangin out. That was the place to go see cool shit.

And the little pizza place next door, what was that place called? I think at one point there was a weekly meet there.

Autobacs' parking lot always felt like a mini car-show no matter what day you went.

[ZenkiKid]

Oh man Super Autobacs...

I went there when I was a kid in high school with no money but big dreams with my s13. Hah

[silviaks2nr]

I remember in the early 2000s when NICE stock 240sx parts could be had. It's nearly impossible these days. Nice 5spd kouki s14s with 50-100k were $12-14k

[sil80takashi]

I remember going to Signal Auto in Torrance to buy a pair of tickets to the RSR Drift Festival in Irwindale back in 03

D1 USA shortly after followed which was cool, that was when you saw SR's and 4AG's n shit
until Formula D came with V8 cars and Vipers and shit, MOPAR and FORD works teams, destroying the grass roots drifting style with stock 4cyl engines no longer being competitive

How I miss the old days, that's why I root for drivers with 2JZ's now, Go Daigo and Andy Gray

[turboshoebox]

KEep is going

[driftsucky]

I remember going to Signal Auto in Torrance to buy a pair of tickets to the RSR Drift Festival in Irwindale back in 03

D1 USA shortly after followed which was cool, that was when you saw SR's and 4AG's n shit
until Formula D came with V8 cars and Vipers and shit, MOPAR and FORD works teams, destroying the grass roots drifting style with stock 4cyl engines no longer being competitive

How I miss the old days, that's why I root for drivers with 2JZ's now, Go Daigo and Andy Gray

I went to the first D1 event at Englishtown. You could walk pits, see cars that you could actually get into. team orange gave ride alongs at night. So friggin' fun. Not one single FD event has been as fun as that...EVER. Drift days were common too. Final Bout is the closest thing we have to that now. :-/

[Corbic]

I went to the first D1 event at Englishtown. You could walk pits, see cars that you could actually get into. team orange gave ride alongs at night. So friggin' fun. Not one single FD event has been as fun as that...EVER. Drift days were common too. Final Bout is the closest thing we have to that now. :-/

This. I went to D1 back in 2005(?) at Soldier Field and later in 2009(?) or whatever. Billion times cooler then FD.

[Z_Spool]

D1 was cool back in the early days, sure. but the event they held in Anaheim in '09 was an absolute disaster.

[turboshoebox]

D1 was cool back in the early days, sure. but the event they held in Anaheim in '09 was an absolute disaster.

how so? I wasn't even aware of that one

[Corbic]

how so? I wasn't even aware of that one

Well in Chicago there was a big dust up at the event. Some confusion over a "one more time" call, judging points and language barriers led Team Orange to stage their car. Apparently Team Orange had been eliminated and an argument arose from this. Once again, language barrier causing the confusion and frustration.

The Team Orange driver, in anger, then took off for the pits and struck one of the track workers. (Either running over his foot or knocking him down). No one was seriously injured but everyone was pissed off and I think try refused to drive for the last few laps. I recall they ended up getting a $18-20k fine. I believe that was the biggest contributor to the fallout over D1 USA campaigning.

The event also featured a bunch of grass roots guys like Derrick King and Bill Cook. Derricks still on the forms, he may have more back stage insite.

[Z_Spool]

There was a lot of debate over the driftbox's usage in scoring and the event itself felt poorly planned and sloppily executed with lots of downtime and many driver's calling foul due to alleged favoritism. All-in-all it was a complete mess that climaxed with a fan deciding to run out on track to retrieve a part of a car that had broken off in the previous run when track marshals didn't notice/care about clearing the track for the next pass. Yes, a random spectator from the grandstands was able to make his way onto the middle of the race track and back to his seat without difficulty. (Security didn't even come to escort him out for a good few minutes after he was back at his seat) I don't recall if this was before or after the crowd had littered the track with the t-shirts a bail bondsman had been firing off from the track during one of the intermissions with the stunt bike riders.


A complete mess.

[ehhhregartless]

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