InstantBoost

I've always wanted a 240sx and to start my own project , the only issue is I'm not the best working with cars, I know basic stuff but I'm not too advanced , any advice on how you guys learn to Do engine swaps rebuilds and all that good stuff where did you guys learn that at ? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

nick Ritter

do google search ……….. go read as many build threads as possible, read books…etc….

kruked

Go to your local pick and pull junkyard(s) and start tinkering w/ cars. That was my way of learning.

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jza80king

Being broke and HAVING to fix my own shit did wonders for me lol. Factory Service Manuals, Chilton's automobile manuals, Google, Youtube....and multiple forums is what I used. I have done everything from simple spark plug/oil change all the way to engine disassemble-rebuild-reassemble now.

Croustibat

2 things to aknowledge if you don't wish to uselessly spend money - and it does not depend on how much money you can make or have :

The first is knowing what you can and what you can't do. If you can't do it, have someone who knows do it.

The second is knowing how much things cost. If you can't pay for it, then don't do it, or don't have it done, and wait until you can.

Which leads to the usual conclusions : car are not cheap, modified car are way more expensive, and if you have no money nor skills ... don't get one, as it WILL be a money sink. Even the least expensive reliable build done by skilled people cost a lot of money in parts and labor (some things like bore / hone / deck are usually done in a shop, even for a skilled wrencher).

What you can do, as long as you have tooling: bolt on chassis mods.
Forget bolton engine mods, unless you already know how exactly an engine work. You will need someone to tune the engine afterward.

Anything that requires custom fab, expensive tooling, like engine swaps or proper rebuild, you need to pay someone to do it.


Personnal advice: do not mod the car. Put some good rubber on it if you want to grip (or crappy ones if you fancy drifting), a bucket seat and just drive. Best bang for the buck. If you start making suspension mods, you will mostly make the handling worse, unless you are prepared to put some serious money in it.

joe3180

^^ hes got it right.

Im not all that great with cars but I guess im better than most(most meaning the people who don't know how to pop the hood).

I learned by reading up, taking it apart, and trying. Cant be afraid of spending money and taking your time if you really want to learn.

Take lots of pictures as you take things apart and put them in bags with labels.

Projects that take years to finish will cause you to forget where things go. Then it costs more to have someone fix the problem you made rather than just pay them in the first place...in many cases.

Ive had my 240 for 13 years and still have plenty left to do with it. I know what I can and cant do by myself. I spend the money on quality parts and im not going to loose my job if my car has to sit for a couple months while getting repaired or saving up for some expensive part I need.

hope it helped...even if it was just a little.

jza80king

Wtf?? thread hi jack. Why not ask uhaul they should know.

jza80king

Google. Go to uhaul.com and see what they offer (I just did that on my phone). Go to uhaul in the morning BEFORE you go get the car. Several options, also if you can post in a random thread like you did, why don't you create your own thread in the off topic so that you can get some ideas????

InstantBoost

Thank for all the info guys preciate it