cheaper? buying it? or building it?

[tarzanx]

yep yep i saw this 1991 nissan 240sx s15 conversion (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/809903994.html)
but i thought...would it be cheaper if i just bought a coworkers 1989 240sx for $1,300 and then buying a body kit and s15 conversion kit and paint? or just buy the car listed above? how much would the same body kit cost? and the conversion to s15 front? thanks!

[ReLiC]

i would much rather build my own.

[SexPanda]

lol.

If it had anything besides the KA in it, I'd say its worth it...

Other than that, with 5 grand put into a 2000 s13, you could have a nice s13 silvia front end, an sr20, and some nice suspension. Forget paint. Primer grey all the way.

[808_s13]

me and my bro thought about doing a s15 conversion
on a hatch, and we kinda made a list

-s15 bumper support (roughly around $200)
-s15 headlights (used $500ish new non HID $700-$800)
-s15 origin kit ($800 not including a discount from phase2..hehe)
-s15 carbon fiber hood ($500-$700)
-s15 conversion fenders (bought chargespeed ones for $125 a piar)

its a cool project, but pricey. and the paint isnt even included
yet. hopefully this helps you out

-makua[ace]

[Baron Fel]

depends on what you want with the car... If you enjoy the build up from scratch then make your own. I always laugh when people get harassed for buying someone else's finished car instead of building their own from the ground up. Especially track cars... nine times out of ten you will save time and money buying someone else's finished car.

[blackrms13]

if im not mistaken, ive seen that car in person at the 626 meet
this girl owns the car i believe

looks clean in person, but never liked s13.5...so yeah

[rainier]

buying it built<building your own

i mean truthfully build it yourself. dont rush it, buy parts slowly and find all the deals

[drift freaq]

me and my bro thought about doing a s15 conversion
on a hatch, and we kinda made a list

-s15 bumper support (roughly around $200)
-s15 headlights (used $500ish new non HID $700-$800)
-s15 origin kit ($800 not including a discount from phase2..hehe)
-s15 carbon fiber hood ($500-$700)
-s15 conversion fenders (bought chargespeed ones for $125 a piar)

its a cool project, but pricey. and the paint isnt even included
yet. hopefully this helps you out

-makua[ace]
if you know what your doing you can do it for less than that and still dope. Hell I am putting more into my headlights than the body panels lol. I am going all out on them most people don't, but yeah you can do the whole conversion for about $12-1500. Then you paint and add side skirts and something for the rear. I actually am putting my main parts together for under 1k and I am using steel fenders. :D

$800 for a Origin body kit on top of it is like a waste of time. Oh and the money you will spend working those fiberglass fenders to fit and look right will wind up offsetting how cheap you paid for them. About the only way out of that is being versed in doing fiberglass work and body work. Otherwise $$ to make those fit.

[drift freaq]

depends on what you want with the car... If you enjoy the build up from scratch then make your own. I always laugh when people get harassed for buying someone else's finished car instead of building their own from the ground up. Especially track cars... nine times out of ten you will save time and money buying someone else's finished car.
Ya except if you buy someone else's build you better be damn happy with it or you will have spent the money for nothing. Don't get me wrong I am not against buying already built cars. It's just I see so many already built cars that people are selling that don't live up to my standards.
It's rare to find a nicely built car that does not sell for a lot of money. Of course these days even built cars are not selling. LOL

[TUBE]

Buying a finished car just isn't rite imo. You'll never really have that feeling of pride and accomplishment. Do it yourself and enjoy the process.:)

[s13dan]

Do you know how to do body work and paint is the real qeustion.

[soreballz]

Hey, I know that car (from the CL ad).

GORGEOUS paint. Hotass female drives it sometimes... I wouldn't call it "finished", though.

With that said, I'd rather shoot myself in the foot than put an S15 front end on a 240.

[YoungGun]

I've seen it at the 626 meet, I thought a dude was driving it?

Anyways yeah it's really up to you, if you have cash I would DIY.

[TqMnster]

I say building your own is way better. Oh and btw that purple is TEH GHEY... unless the said hot female is driving :D

[OBEEWON]

More often than not you save buying. But that defeats the purpose of a tuner vehicle (I hate that phrase so much).

[tarzanx]

thanks for the replies....i wanted to get a already built car externally like what i posted from CL and then of course i would just change it a bit like flat black and seats etc and then concentrate more on the engine...so yeah i guess it would be better buying my friends 240sx and then just see what happens from there hehehe thanks! more replies would be nice!

[jdmstatuS13]

man, im all about building my own cars...but that thing is doooope.

i would snag that bitch up quick...if i got a hatch, that purple would be the only color id paint it.

thats a good starting point IMO.

[TqMnster]

Also consider miles and whether 5-speed or not. Just get what will suit you the best. If you like the looks of the purple one and it has everything you want in one then get it. Otherwaise if the other has the options you want like a stick or auto for example get it.

[soreballz]

i wanted to get a already built car externally like what i posted from CL and then of course i would just change it a bit like flat black and seats etc and then concentrate more on the engine...
:ugh:

You'd spray flat black over a perfectly good paint job?

Retarded.

[tarzanx]

hahah yep thats why probably ill be building my own instead of buying it......thanks for the replies!

[Boostin on you]

building a car is the fun part.

[abstrakt]

That car is not worth 7 grand, It doesnt even have any engine work..

[bbejj123]

:ugh:

You'd spray flat black over a perfectly good paint job?

Retarded.


unless hes looking to get all the cops attention but then i would also aim for boso pipes :keke:

[tarzanx]

i guess ima just build....this good for 1300? all stock 1989 driven by an old guy! also want to convert it to a s13/sil80 front....

http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081232.jpg
http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081231.jpg
http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081231a.jpghttp://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081232a.jpg

[abstrakt]

Looks pretty good to me, Brotato. How many miles?

[bblack_91240]

If it had anything besides the KA in it, I'd say its worth it...

Agreed!!! It looks good, but prolly can't get out of its own way.. btw I'm not busting on the KA, but lets face it, stock KAs don't blow your mind with power. 240sxmotoring.com has an S13.5 conversion kit for $1800 I believe. That comes with a Seibon CF Hood, OEM Headlights, Origin conversion feners, and an origin bumper of your choice. All pretty top quality. I say DIY, but it all depends on if you'd actually be doing it yourself or paying someone else to do it for you. Labor then becomes a factor. The money you spend on labor for the conversion and paint could cost you the price of a DIY SR swap!

[bbejj123]

damn that is a clean car for 1300 i wish i coulda found that one when i bought my car...oh well i still like mine =)

[ZX88]

buying definitly cost less when i put an sr in my car after it being all said and done cost about 4k with a few after market goodies. i could by a s13 with an sr for that price.

[drift freaq]

i guess ima just build....this good for 1300? all stock 1989 driven by an old guy! also want to convert it to a s13/sil80 front....

http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081232.jpg
http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081231.jpg
http://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081231a.jpghttp://helado.blogs.friendster.com/photos/cars/0806081232a.jpg

that does not look bad for $1300 if its running. Is it auto or 5 speed? If its a running 5 speed its a good deal at that price.

[UfoZ8myCow]

$7000 for an S13 with a stock motor????????

I dont care if it has an S15 front end, there is no way in hell that car is worth that much. Maybe if it had an SR under the hood $7k would be a good price. Otherwise not worth it in my opinion. Just build your own.