Diamond in the rough perhaps? lol **PICs**

[GRUMPY514]

Diamond in the rough or a pile??

You Decide lol. I see a green diamond myself.

Alright well iam in the market for a s13 thats fairly cheap as a project car and I stumbled across one today.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/GRUMPY514/Diamond1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/GRUMPY514/Diamond2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/GRUMPY514/Diamond.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/GRUMPY514/Diamond3.jpg

Yah...Looks terrible right?

The story on the car...Called mom and dad eariler and they let me know that their son had gotten into a "little fender bender" with the car..(I laughed when they said it) The car is totaled from a standpoint.

Car needs a total new front end, Another great thing about it is, their son drove it like that for a little while and the wiring harness just happend to find its way in the fan and CHOP!!! No more car lol..

The wiring harness seriosuly got cought in the fan somehow.

The motor has 56,XXX miles on it (which is great since its a replacement motor)

The plans I had already was to do the s13 front end conversion anyways so that basically covers everything in the front. Motor is being swapped out for a SR20DET + Goodies.

Cost of car:$500

Worth it?

[LB.Motoring]

I donno, ive seen better even for 500... but it differs from area to area

[newagedrift]

Keep lookin, you can find a better one for less. I just bought a '90 240 hatch with 40xxx original miles with no motor and a clean body for $400.

[!Zar!]

Let me guess, this is your first s chassis?

I would stay away from that car. I personaly have seen much better cars for that price.

Since you have so many plans, why don't you just purchace a clean shell with harness?

[LB.Motoring]

yah i personaly bought a 89 fastback for 600, and when i brought it home everyone drooled over the Virgin i brought home :D

[LookOut Nick]

offer him 150.oo cash the frame looks twisted needs to be straightened which can cost about 400.oo alone look at the radiator suport twist much? and the wiring is f cking disguasting thats a lot of work, car needs a dedicated owner or to be crushed

[slideways2004]

don't get it. i have learned my lesson when buying "fixer uppers" many unnoticed things need to be replaced. and even the "new" things don't work like they should.

[GRUMPY514]

Wouldnt it be fine if I used the wiring harness that came with the SR clip?

If there is any frame damage what so ever its a no go. They are asking 900$ if you can believe it.

240s are rare around these parts, dont see them very often.

[!Zar!]

Then you should make a road trip out to cali, because I can assure you that car will be a headache. Nothing is worse than an elec. nightmare.

But on the other side, you have money for a sr, install bits, silfront, paint.

Go ahead...

[GRUMPY514]

So nobody has seen a diamond in it yet?

Is there anyone around here in the Tri State area that is selling a shell?

DC,MD,VA

PA/NC Perhaps.... Kinda out of towing range though.

[ranger240]

240s are rare around these parts, dont see them very often.


eh theyre not thaaaaaaaaaaat rare in the dc area... in a weekend i saw multiple s13's, one exactly like my own...

dont buy yourself a beaten wreck unless you have a few grand saved up to immediately dump into it... there are tons of guys up here in ct who pass s13 shells around to each other for next to nothing after wasting hundreds on incompleted rebuilds... find a nice driver for 1500 and buy this green one only for the engine if at all.. it'll be cheaper in the short and long run

[GRUMPY514]

Hmmm..

perhaps ill keep looking around and see whats up.

So to anyone who has done the s13 conversion its direct bolt up so its easy peasy iam assuming.

Now a 13.4 or 13.5 conversion is hard as hell? How difficult is it really? Looks more difficult than a motor swap.


Whats the deal with the "Sil80" can somebody please explain what that is. Still trying to get all the lingo down. Toyota guy here.

[DJPimpFlex]

man, just search for like 3 seconds and all those questions will be answered.

[KwKouki]

do that car a favor and pitch a pipe bomb loaded with 1000 ball bearings encased in thermonuclear sacs.

Keep looking man, that car is toast.

[Dousan_PG]

WHAT A RIP OFF!!

500 bucks.
damn
i got a shell for 500 bucks
tjhing was perfect
garaged for 3 years.
and the guy did all the hard work of cleaning everything.
500 bucks for that pos is a joke

[FaLKoN240]

That car is bucket waste of money status.

That radiator support is bent, not to mention all the time and money and shit it'll take to get it running.

Remember time is money, and that thing is way too much time to be worth that money you're spending.

[S13SilviaGirl]

http://myspace-270.vo.llnwd.net/00582/07/22/582872270_l.jpg

That's my new $500 beater.

[Kaizen.]

Should just save up for a better one. Your going to end up paying more at the end.

[sccrstar011]

Yeah man hate to say it, but that car is looking pretty sketch for $500. You never know what your gonna run into. I live in Central VA so I'll keep my eyes open for you and I'll pm you if I find anything interesting. Good Luck.

[Wykydtron]

diamonds arn't green what the emeralds are green O_O what did u do!?

[soreballz]

Black interior, low mileage twin cam, 5 speed... Looks like a great parts car to me. I'd NEVER try to make a DD out of that car though.
Offer them 450 for it since its so fucked up.

I'm shocked that nobody has given you shit about reffering to the Silvia conversion as "an S13 front end conversion". lol

[mrmephistopheles]

yeah, that's $200 max.
You need to have the front end straightened, new core support, front sheetmetal, then unfucking of wiring harness and face questionable engine (due to coolant excursion).

[LookOut Nick]

if you live in DC you have access to Nova...and you cant tell me their arent 20 coupes for sale in Nova right now...search these forums local forums craiglist and ebay...youll find the right car

[Siizzzoooo]

its a pos, save up some money and quit being cheap

[GRUMPY514]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/search/car?maxAsk=4000&query=Nissan%20240sx

Not a lot for sale around here...

The one for 1300 is sold, There is one that is 2800 with the silvia conversion.

Looked the for sale section, looks to be a lot for sale in other states but mine.

[GRUMPY514]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/car/222030503.html

3 grand for that....

[projectRDM]

Buy it for $100, part it and make a grand, then buy a decent car.

[LB.Motoring]

this was 600 and so far this> your 500 "diamond"

after the crappy side molding was off and a nice wash and a rim swap, it is a very nice daily.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y193/Drift3rx240sx/O.jpg

[GRUMPY514]

Poeple here must be high when they list the prices for the car. Must be very diffrent in cali to find one then it is here.

Not a whole lot of them around really. The ones you do find seems to be a jacked up price.

[jimmytango00]

yeah just keep looking. i got mine with a blown motor but straight body for $200 wasnt planning on keeping the KA anyways.

[aznpoopy]

+1 to you if you decide to fix it
that ish is going to take mad work
and who sprayed green over red? looks like christmas all year round

yes its cheaper (and cleaner)to get another one but still
this forum is supposedly full of 240sx lovers but its hard to tell sometimes

[GRUMPY514]

What do you guys say its worth?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/car/222030503.html

KBB says its worth 1,500 in good condition, 1700 in perfect.

It has a new motor and lots of new stuff but 3 grand is deff to much I think.

[Yuri]

My $500 car. (with wheels, coils, and exhaust)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/Yurikaze/leftside.jpg

For $500, you can do much better than the bright green crumpled thing.

[Azzazzyn]

grump, just be patient, there was a 91 on a lot near me not too long ago. There really aren't too many 240's in the area i'll agree to that one, i've never pssed another s14 while i was on the road with my own. I sat on my money for 2 months before i found my car

[prsfan01]

Bro...I'd try to find a better chassis unless you own or are good buddies with an auto repair shop. The frame work you are gonna have to do is pulling the core support and possibly the left frame rail. After that you will have to repair the inner fenders and replace both fenders, hood, lighting mounts, ect...

So, if you're up for the work...the conversion is a great alternative, but there's still a lot of work to do before that can get there!

Good luck!

[sepulchral]

offer $100 for it, thats it

[HS13KLS]

HEY from a personal stand point. i messed up my car. and thats kinda what mine looks like.and i have a buyer for my car for 500and 600dollars. but i got an estemate. and it looks like youll have to replace the radiator support,fender(like the big peice on the inside) and if there are any kinks or "wrinkles" youll have to replace that. but this is what a collision place told me. like you cant just pull everything. but good luck

[GRUMPY514]

What do you guys say the car i put up in link is worth?

The red one.


http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/car/222030503.html


Deff not 3 grand right?

[GRUMPY514]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/car/222947619.html

2800 OBO. What do you suppose I should offer?

[Ninjabread]

its a pos, save up some money and quit being cheap

+1, you can't always find good deals. I live in Canada, and i had to pay 4k for a clean good running with no rust.

[GRUMPY514]

Anyone tell me about the two links I posted?

[LB.Motoring]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/car/222947619.html

2500. then un rice it.


Looks clean

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/car/222030503.html

2500. keep it the way it is.

[SimpleSexy180]

patience....


and OMG robby your battling my avatar!

[LB.Motoring]

hahaha yah, is that your gf too?

[GRUMPY514]

Alright well got the dirt on the red 240sx the one for 3000$

Brand new clutch and a lot of other parts as he listed.

I talked him down to $2200, the extra parts that come with it are

fenders,headlights,bumper,interior panels,dashboard etc. all from the same gen 240.

He lives like 5 minutes away so iam going to check it ASAP.

[GRUMPY514]

Gonna go check it out Thursday when I dont have work.

Price wise, 2200$ +misc. parts. Great?

[GRUMPY514]

Alright well the red one is a no go.

Way to much rust on the body.

Looking again.

[LB.Motoring]

after your done with this thread, well show you how to go peepee in the bathroom by yourself..... :keke:

[Okinawandrifter87]

Hey guys I think i have one too but not sure.. posted in the wrong place first time so here it goes...

Just wanted some advice before I consider this car fully. I found a Nissan 240sx 1990 coupe and here are the details that were posted for it. I asked the guy and its a tow company place and so i think the car is a lien sale. Any advice on these kind of deals are the good or should i stay away completely? I mean i know to check the body for rust and all. Black 2dr, 2.4 liter 4cyl Automatic, 12/06 reg, 185k miles, looks, runs & drives fine, fotos available. O and he wants 900. Thanks guys looking forward to some help here.

[Ninjabread]

stay away for cars with liens man, trust me.

[HyperTek]

the money you spend on fixing that to make it even decent, you would be up to buying a nice condition s13.
if this was the year 2031 and 240s are mega rare, then it might be worth it.