Thanks Broadfield. Thought there might be someone with similar experience to mine who might appreciate my dilemma.
Winning Best Tuner at Boston World of Wheels:
And here are the Mods:
1989 240SX
Body/Exterior
• Custom 2-tone PPG finish: Diamond Black + Sunburst Pearlcoat Red Metallic/Airbrushed Platinum
Pearlcoat belt graphic, Super Clear-coated (total of 13 coats of finish)
• Molded full body kit, Carbon Fiber front Splitter, APR Carbon Fiber GT-3 Racing Mirrors: Custom
adapted to OEM bases
• Carbon Fiber Matrix Racing full 62” molded and contoured rear wing w/bright custom stainless standoffs
• Carbon Fiber VIS Cowl-Induction hood w/bright hood pins, PIAA 1200 Driving Lights, + Kouki front bumper position lights
• Fully functioning Race-ready Roof Scoop and NSX rear brake body vents, Shaved antenna and rear wiper
Interior
• Phantom-series Autometer dual-pod A-pillar-mounted gauges, Indiglo (blue or green) White-faced guage cluster
• Color-matched Dash Panels and Trim, OMP composite pedals, 5% Deep limo tint
• Color-matched custom harness bar, OEM “240sx” embroidered OEM premium carpeted floor mats
• Competition Naugahide racing seats w/ 4-point harnesses, Hella emergency-racing battery shutoff
• Momo “Thunder” leather steering wheel, Momo Leather shift knob, and Momo Leather and stainless E-brake handle
• Apexi SAFC 2 multi info guage, Greddy Profec B SpecII Boost Controller, Greddy Turbo Timer
• Power assisted steering, Power door locks, Tilt steering wheel
• Custom Interior: Leather door panels, Head and hatchliner, Carbon fiber custom trim panels, Power windows, Power Locks
Suspension
• Cusco front and rear strut braces (rear: red neon accent lighted), KYB-AGX adjustable struts, Tein Drop springs
• Suspension Techniques front and rear Anti-sway bars, urethane bushings and end links
• 300 ZX fr. Big-Brake upgrade, Stillen Cross-drilled rotors/Hawk HPS pads/Goodridge SS Lines
• Kics 15 mm (front) wheel spacers, Willwood manual brake proportioning valve
• RO_JA Motegi Formula-7 Gunmetal 18 inch rims w/staggered Falken Ziex 512 tires
Drive Train
• Redtop SR-20 Det Motor Swap w/25,000 true miles, Greddy FMIC, Hard Pipes/HKS Down-pipe, SSQV Blow-off Valve
• Custom re-worked stock sr20-DET turbo charger to increase boost and performance
• 5-speed JDM manual transmission, Limited slip rear differential ideal for drifting
• Invidia 3” SS Catback/Random Tech. Hi-flo cat, Exedy 6-puck racing clutch, CR industries Alum. Radiator
• Airinx cold air intake, plus Greddy oil and coolant billet aluminum catch cans
• Nismo and Greddy engine dress-up, with Body-Color valve cover and Carbon Fiber spark plug cover
• Aft-relocated Optima Red-Top battery w/ billet aluminum tie-down (red neon accent lighted)
Stereo/Electronics
• Pioneer AVH-P6600DVD fully motorized 6 ½” TFT LCD In-Dash Touch-Screen head-unit, Memphis Belle amp
#16ST1300D, Farenheit DVD w/aft-mounted 7” Boss BV-7 2nd. TFT Monitor, Cabin-mounted stealthy
antenna system, 14-speaker audio system utilizing: Memphis midranges & tweeters with
Crossovers, and Memphis Studio 10”&12“ sub-woofers
• Front and rear AV Camera monitoring of Engine bay and Backup area (2 Cameras)
• Custom Leather Entertainment center replacing back seat and trunk
BTW, I have no illusions with regard to whose got the fastest/coolest/best tuner on this site. I know it's not me! I also understand very well that this car is nothing compared to many others I have seen. However, I did spend a lot of $$ on this car, and I know we did a credible job on the customizing/restoration of the 240.
All I wanted from this group was a little advice as to the best way to help me re-coup what I can from my investment. I have already resigned myself to losing money on the project, but realize that if it helps me get more financial aid for my daughter, then it will have served a good purpose. Kind of like a sacrifice bunt to bring in another home run and win the game.
We can all sit around criticizing how in an ideal world I could have done this mod or that mod, but that is all 20/20 hindsight. I know that this car runs really sweet, and that someone will have a lot of fun with it buying it at a bargain. We did a real good job at putting it together, and someone will take it and finish customizing it their way.
Thanks again, in advance, for any thoughts, as long as they are constructive and help me get down the road of financing my daughter's education. I'm sure all you hotshots could have done a much better job than I did, but since I'm already admitting that, can we stay on message and get this thing in the hands of someone (at a killer price) who will appreciate it for what it is and what a bargain they got?
Best,
Dave R.