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luckie2hav3her
10-10-2005, 11:59 AM
how much would you pay for a 91 240sx RHD CA18DET ??? the car is legalized already and the body seems straight but needs bodywork (paint front end conversion, stuff like that) if its being sold for 2100, is that TOO low???
sblack13
10-10-2005, 12:17 PM
you get me confused? why would it not be legal if its a 240sx? is it a rhd converted 240sx w/ ca18det or a real 180sx. Regardless its worth it for 2100. But you might wanna post pics
Revolver Ocelot
10-10-2005, 12:32 PM
I thought only 89 and 90 had CA?
Yoshi
10-10-2005, 12:39 PM
being that you live in LA, I don't see how it's "legal".
$2100 is a great price... a little too great if you know what I mean.
Additionally, don't expect to pass smog w/o help.

You'd be in the same boat as SR and RB ppl, el flunko on the visual inspection.
luckie2hav3her
10-10-2005, 12:52 PM
http://www.protomotorsports.citymax.com/page/page/1670856.htm

thats the link to the car, check it out and tell me what u guys think, Ill buy it if its worth it, im just kinda unsure if its worth it or not, what CAN be wrong with it?? and as for the ca Ill just swap it to stock ka....
HyperTek
10-10-2005, 12:56 PM
Proto's cars are decent. It should run. Just be prepared to work on it as it is a 11 year old car or so. Theres no CA18 in that bitch.. id suggest not making that your daily driver in cali either.. unless u love cops =D
!Zar!
10-10-2005, 12:57 PM
When it said, "CA" it was talking about being registered in california. And isn't it illegal to have a rhd conversion due to cutting the firewall?
ThatGuy
10-10-2005, 01:02 PM
When it said, "CA" it was talking about being registered in california. And isn't it illegal to have a rhd conversion due to cutting the firewall?

Quick, somebody go arrest the Mailman!!! :duh:
!Zar!
10-10-2005, 01:21 PM
Quick, somebody go arrest the Mailman!!! :duh:
The mail trucks and various other service vehicles were made that way. But for a car that was made lhd and then converted to rhd it would be illegal being as how you would have to cut/modify the firewall for the conversion to work. And being as how a modification like that isn't said to be safe in a crash situation it would be illegal.
ThatGuy
10-10-2005, 01:26 PM
I suppose it all depends on how much Firewall "manipulation" is considered dangerous. After all, everyone who has swapped a 5-speed in an originally Manual car has cut the firewall somewhat. I think the legality of the engine would be more in question then which side of the car the steering wheel resides on.
sideview_180sx
10-10-2005, 02:25 PM
it is a CA18DET powered car. you T00L. Its a firewall swap converted to RHD. It is a beyond bone stock CA. Go ahead and buy it, if you want. I'm sure they have other cars available as well.
nrg
10-10-2005, 02:29 PM
that car is a member on this forum. I remember seeing it a few times 2 years ago.
It's a RHD conversion. A pretty ghetto conversion at that.
sideview_180sx
10-10-2005, 02:47 PM
I didn't know cars were members on here.....haha
luckie2hav3her
10-10-2005, 03:23 PM
hmm ok im not gonna buy it, i kinda want it to be my daily driver, i WAS gonna put some engine work into it, but it seems like its a ghetto conversion and its TOO much work to have it be a daily driver, thx for the info
chokudoriS13
10-11-2005, 12:31 PM
it is a CA18DET powered car. you T00L. Its a firewall swap converted to RHD. It is a beyond bone stock CA. Go ahead and buy it, if you want. I'm sure they have other cars available as well.

It doesn't say CA anywhere in the ad, and the car's crazy wheelgap in the front suggests no engine in the engine bay.
240meowth
10-11-2005, 12:37 PM
It doesn't say CA anywhere in the ad, and the car's crazy wheelgap in the front suggests no engine in the engine bay.

ha! or there is a much lighter engine in there like the CA, but since there is a gap it might had the KA in there before and had USDM spring rates because it's a USDM car perhaps...
chokudoriS13
10-11-2005, 03:17 PM
ha! or there is a much lighter engine in there like the CA, but since there is a gap it might had the KA in there before and had USDM spring rates because it's a USDM car perhaps...


Shut it, Jeremy... Your theories are always inherently flawed :p :D.
sideview_180sx
10-11-2005, 09:12 PM
Shut it, Jeremy... Your theories are always inherently flawed :p :D.

If you didn't know it. When you drop in a stock SR (sidemount, blah blah) the front end will be higher because of the lighter weight. Better example check out the VQ35 swap in an S14 on FA. even with the engine in there, the car is 4x4 status.
chokudoriS13
10-12-2005, 05:53 PM
If you didn't know it. When you drop in a stock SR (sidemount, blah blah) the front end will be higher because of the lighter weight. Better example check out the VQ35 swap in an S14 on FA. even with the engine in there, the car is 4x4 status.


I realize this. That car looks like it has no engine in it... The front end is up in the air compared to the rear. As far as SR swaps, I realize they may be lighter, but I've never actually seen one with stock suspension. Then again, everyone I know modded their car correctly, first taking care of shitty suspension before doubling the horsepower.