1992 RMKS13 restoration/build - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

mav1178 · 01-14-2021, 03:47 PM

After being away from the 240SX for several years, I picked up a low mileage, good condition 1992 240SX w/ Super HICAS in the middle of 2020.

This thread will serve as my restoration + build thread. Not really building anything, but there's a lot of small things to fix...

1992 Model Year
Canadian-spec vehicle
92,601km (57,875mi) upon entry into California
RMKS13 - 240SX SE hatchback w/ handling package (Super HICAS, VLSD, etc)

Current list of problems to fix on the car include:

Original owner of the car purchased the handling package w/ automatic transmission, however the second owner of the car did a manual conversion sort of half-assed. It's not done well and I am in the process of fixing it all.
Surface rust on suspension components and subframe need to be cleaned up.
Rear hatch spoiler needs to be fixed.
Three spots of rust need to be fixed, one is next to strut tower in engine bay. Other major one is battery tray.
Cassette head unit does not play cassette tapes.

More pictures to follow...

Thursday7 · 01-15-2021, 12:01 PM

This is going to be good.

tuzzio · 01-16-2021, 06:25 AM

Looking to see what you do with this, with the resources you have at hand.

S13project · 01-17-2021, 04:34 PM

Gotta be cleanest interior I've ever seen

*s1421* · 01-18-2021, 12:08 PM

In for the updates

gzus9 · 01-19-2021, 12:21 AM

cant wait to see the progress.

DiscountPirate · 03-22-2021, 03:11 PM

Fixing up the manual swap should be easy, all the info is out there. If the cassette doesn't play it could just use a good cleaning of the motor and full logic buttons.

Alex Mcknz · 03-22-2021, 07:52 PM

It looks clean, seems like the previous owner knows how to take good care of a car.

mav1178 · 03-26-2021, 05:46 PM

I can finally start this project... submitted paperwork for California DMV foreign import process the first week of November, plates issued this week!

Persona · 04-05-2021, 08:59 AM

Man oh man, cant wait to see updates. This thing looks clean!

*brndck* · 04-05-2021, 10:06 AM

wow. total dick move teasing us with just that one interior pic

01-14-2021, 03:47 PM	#1
mav1178 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	1992 RMKS13 restoration/build After being away from the 240SX for several years, I picked up a low mileage, good condition 1992 240SX w/ Super HICAS in the middle of 2020. This thread will serve as my restoration + build thread. Not really building anything, but there's a lot of small things to fix... 1992 Model Year Canadian-spec vehicle 92,601km (57,875mi) upon entry into California RMKS13 - 240SX SE hatchback w/ handling package (Super HICAS, VLSD, etc) Current list of problems to fix on the car include: Original owner of the car purchased the handling package w/ automatic transmission, however the second owner of the car did a manual conversion sort of half-assed. It's not done well and I am in the process of fixing it all. Surface rust on suspension components and subframe need to be cleaned up. Rear hatch spoiler needs to be fixed. Three spots of rust need to be fixed, one is next to strut tower in engine bay. Other major one is battery tray. Cassette head unit does not play cassette tapes. More pictures to follow... __________________ Distributor for Nismo, ORC, and discontinued genuine Nissan parts. Authorized dealer for Oakley -- PM me for the best prices! [email protected] Last edited by mav1178; 01-27-2021 at 05:09 PM..

01-15-2021, 12:01 PM	#2
Thursday7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 616 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	This is going to be good. __________________ WTB SR20 Non-Rep Bottom Mount Manifold WTB Bride Zieg II

01-17-2021, 04:34 PM	#4
S13project Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dirtysouth Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Gotta be cleanest interior I've ever seen __________________

03-26-2021, 05:46 PM	#9
mav1178 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 Posts: 1,250 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	I can finally start this project... submitted paperwork for California DMV foreign import process the first week of November, plates issued this week! __________________ Distributor for Nismo, ORC, and discontinued genuine Nissan parts. Authorized dealer for Oakley -- PM me for the best prices! [email protected]

04-05-2021, 08:59 AM	#10
Persona Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 917 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Man oh man, cant wait to see updates. This thing looks clean! __________________

01-16-2021, 06:25 AM	#3
tuzzio Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,254 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Looking to see what you do with this, with the resources you have at hand.

01-18-2021, 12:08 PM	#5
s1421 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 609 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	In for the updates

01-19-2021, 12:21 AM	#6
gzus9 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: so cal Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	cant wait to see the progress.

03-22-2021, 03:11 PM	#7
DiscountPirate Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 189 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fixing up the manual swap should be easy, all the info is out there. If the cassette doesn't play it could just use a good cleaning of the motor and full logic buttons.

03-22-2021, 07:52 PM	#8
Alex Mcknz Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Florida Age: 30 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It looks clean, seems like the previous owner knows how to take good care of a car.

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