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isimon91 · 03-07-2011, 09:27 AM

So I was pretty close to buying a miata after having a few 240s, when someone I know called me and said they have this s14..

heres my dilemma: the guy who owned the car was dailying it, and drove it into the back of a truck in traffic. bent the hood, fenders, ruined the headlights.

the guy that i know said part of the frame was slightly bent but he'd be able to pull it out with a crane, in addition to replacing the core support. he also said that he drove it ~40 miles AS IS, and that it drove fine.

the car has 80k miles, 5spd, 5lug, no rust, will definately need paint.

hes asking $1500.

should i take it? looking to make a drift daily out of something. was pretty set on miatas, but this is one hell of a deal if the car is indeed alright.

oh, and clean title too.

isimon91 · 03-07-2011, 09:37 AM

i forgot to add, he's also putting a new hood, bumper, fender, and headlights on it.

so $1500 for a stock rust-free 5spd s14 that had its frame pulled.

yes/no for a drift car?

isimon91 · 03-07-2011, 12:24 PM

thinking of having a full custom end done, tubs, bash bars, the works.

paint, that, plus the car i think i could have for around $2600.

isimon91 · 03-07-2011, 07:56 PM

no input whatsoever zilvia?

rokmplutonium · 03-07-2011, 08:02 PM

get it, might as well, get the whole car painted and engine swapped in while everything is being being removed.

isimon91 · 03-08-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokmplutonium

get it, might as well, get the whole car painted and engine swapped in while everything is being being removed.

screw that lol its a KA with 80k miles. why would i swap it out?

rob22 · 03-07-2011, 08:13 PM

do it.!!!!!!!!!!

EsChassisLove · 03-07-2011, 08:22 PM

check the frame first. Get legit proof that it is all straight. Aligment info etc. If it is fixed and everything is straight then get it.

isimon91 · 03-07-2011, 08:51 PM

heres my plan..

if everything lines up good, and the frame looks straight, ill ask to drive it for a day.

drive it over to just tires, and see if it alligns out.

if it doesnt, ill take the car back to him; cant pass a 5spd s14 with no rust, 80k miles up, for $1500. my second choice is a miata drift car with a jdm motor swap.. friends car, im not too knowledgeable on mazda swaps aside from rotary ones, but it supposedly runs good.

if the s14s fucked, miata drift time

towlie · 03-07-2011, 09:52 PM

I'd jump on it.

Mkk2506 · 03-08-2011, 06:06 PM

id get it that exactly what im looking for

arsenics14 · 03-08-2011, 06:20 PM

pull the frame straight with a crane? I would have a body shop pull it straight for you on a frame rack, or have him do that.

anton1o · 03-08-2011, 07:37 PM

Definetly seems like a good buy, but i would take it to a place that can Jig that chasis to see how it all lines up now.

Couped_up'd · 03-08-2011, 07:41 PM

For 1500...just buy it.

24096 · 03-10-2011, 12:14 AM

i would do it

edit.... post pics

Silvia716 · 03-10-2011, 10:23 AM

That's a good deal as long as the frame is straight, and why would you want the ka in it you just can't get the power out of a ka like you can with an Sr or rb

03-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
isimon91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 29 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	S14 with front end damage So I was pretty close to buying a miata after having a few 240s, when someone I know called me and said they have this s14.. heres my dilemma: the guy who owned the car was dailying it, and drove it into the back of a truck in traffic. bent the hood, fenders, ruined the headlights. the guy that i know said part of the frame was slightly bent but he'd be able to pull it out with a crane, in addition to replacing the core support. he also said that he drove it ~40 miles AS IS, and that it drove fine. the car has 80k miles, 5spd, 5lug, no rust, will definately need paint. hes asking $1500. should i take it? looking to make a drift daily out of something. was pretty set on miatas, but this is one hell of a deal if the car is indeed alright. oh, and clean title too. __________________ 1993 S14 SR Powered Hatch: Sold 1989 S13 SR Powered Coupe: Money pit

03-07-2011, 09:37 AM	#2
isimon91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 29 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i forgot to add, he's also putting a new hood, bumper, fender, and headlights on it. so $1500 for a stock rust-free 5spd s14 that had its frame pulled. yes/no for a drift car? __________________ 1993 S14 SR Powered Hatch: Sold 1989 S13 SR Powered Coupe: Money pit

03-07-2011, 12:24 PM	#3
isimon91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 29 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thinking of having a full custom end done, tubs, bash bars, the works. paint, that, plus the car i think i could have for around $2600. __________________ 1993 S14 SR Powered Hatch: Sold 1989 S13 SR Powered Coupe: Money pit

03-07-2011, 07:56 PM	#4
isimon91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 29 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	no input whatsoever zilvia? __________________ 1993 S14 SR Powered Hatch: Sold 1989 S13 SR Powered Coupe: Money pit

03-07-2011, 08:22 PM	#8
EsChassisLove Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Age: 32 Posts: 2,090 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	check the frame first. Get legit proof that it is all straight. Aligment info etc. If it is fixed and everything is straight then get it. __________________ IG/TikTok-ThatS14_Z06guy

03-07-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
rokmplutonium Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get it, might as well, get the whole car painted and engine swapped in while everything is being being removed.

03-07-2011, 08:13 PM	#7
rob22 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fontana Age: 30 Posts: 4,096 Trader Rating: (50) Feedback Score: 50 reviews	do it.!!!!!!!!!!

03-07-2011, 08:51 PM	#9
isimon91 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 29 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	heres my plan.. if everything lines up good, and the frame looks straight, ill ask to drive it for a day. drive it over to just tires, and see if it alligns out. if it doesnt, ill take the car back to him; cant pass a 5spd s14 with no rust, 80k miles up, for $1500. my second choice is a miata drift car with a jdm motor swap.. friends car, im not too knowledgeable on mazda swaps aside from rotary ones, but it supposedly runs good. if the s14s fucked, miata drift time __________________ 1993 S14 SR Powered Hatch: Sold 1989 S13 SR Powered Coupe: Money pit

03-07-2011, 09:52 PM	#10
towlie Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 2,496 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I'd jump on it.

03-08-2011, 06:06 PM	#11
Mkk2506 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 33 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	id get it that exactly what im looking for

03-08-2011, 06:20 PM	#12
arsenics14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	pull the frame straight with a crane? I would have a body shop pull it straight for you on a frame rack, or have him do that.

03-08-2011, 07:37 PM	#13
anton1o Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 35 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Definetly seems like a good buy, but i would take it to a place that can Jig that chasis to see how it all lines up now. __________________

03-08-2011, 07:41 PM	#14
Couped_up'd Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Candy Mountain Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	For 1500...just buy it. __________________

03-10-2011, 12:14 AM	#15
24096 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 344 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i would do it edit.... post pics

03-10-2011, 10:23 AM	#16
Silvia716 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: buffalo ny Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That's a good deal as long as the frame is straight, and why would you want the ka in it you just can't get the power out of a ka like you can with an Sr or rb

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