New Owner s13

[enderr]

I recently bought an s13 91 coupe, possibly a big mistake on my part.
The car doesn't run and the previous owner said the engine blue when he was driving it hard.

I spent 1000$ on it.

Its lowered on springs i cant remember the name at the moment
It has Diamond Racing wheels.
Exterior is 7/10 no major dents/dings
Interior is 8/10 no tearing pretty stock

I know the engine needs a complete rebuild (hoping its not too [email protected] up)

I just want to know if i should try to do the rebuild on my own with friends (im 19) very new to cars.
Or if i should sell my daily driver and the current rims on the car in order to pay for the rebuild.

What are your opinions? I just need more opinions I apologize if this is in the wrong area but i am in the So-cal region maybe i could get pointed in the right direction for shops.

Also my goals for this car is a good daily driver I plan on driving to washington with it this summer.

[Om1kron]

I think your best bet it to put the car up for sale for 400 bucks and take this as a life lesson that someone ganked you for 1000 bucks. AND I'M BEING DEAD SERIOUS

[enderr]

lmao im not that stupid. Ive already put it on Craigslist and a serious buyer offered me 1500 for it. so i can come up on this but i really dont want to hunt for another 240

[hOngsterr]

who the fuck buys a blown s13 and doesnt have a back up plan for rebuild?
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welcome to the life of 240's parts for these cars arent cheap either.

[enderr]

I do have a back up plan. My uncle is a mechanic and his son has a s13. So i dont need to worry about garage work. But i want my car running by summer so if all ends well i can just take it to a shop and buy a full rebuild kit.. i have plenty back up plans i just want opinions not attacks.

I stated my age and it seems like your both acting younger than 19.. Im looking for adult opinions obviously.

[benjamminb20]

I would build it myself personally. Plus your gonna gain a lot of knowledge by working on the car your self. Everyone has to start out somewhere. Since your uncles a mechanic im sure he can give you a few tips to. At the worst pull the motor and install the motor back in the car yourself to save labor cost and just have a shop put together the longblock. Than they can deal w checking all the clearances and gapping the rings for you to for your pistons.

[enderr]

pm'd you waiting reply

[jpbpoway]

I would build it myself personally. Plus your gonna gain a lot of knowledge by working on the car your self. Everyone has to start out somewhere. Since your uncles a mechanic im sure he can give you a few tips to. At the worst pull the motor and install the motor back in the car yourself to save labor cost and just have a shop put together the longblock. Than they can deal w checking all the clearances and gapping the rings for you to for your pistons.

^That's exactly what I did. It was a learning experience and actually quite fun. My old ka blew up then I had to spend a year to accumulate parts (and tools) to rebuild the motor. Sure it was a long downtime without the car, but at least you have a working daily driver, I had to walk or hitch a ride to work >.<;

[not all gay]

i am 18 and i can see how much of a dumb ass you are... you need opinions??? if your to stupid to rebuild it take it to the shop rebuild kits arent to expensive, and im sure if its family theyd rebuild it relitively cheap

rebuilds are definately not something you should attempt unless your mechanically inclined

[DreEzed]

I'm 12 what is this?

[NissanEnthus]

I do have a back up plan. My uncle is a mechanic and his son has a s13. So i dont need to worry about garage work. But i want my car running by summer so if all ends well i can just take it to a shop and buy a full rebuild kit.. i have plenty back up plans i just want opinions not attacks.

I stated my age and it seems like your both acting younger than 19.. Im looking for adult opinions obviously.

Your new to cars and you want to do a rebuild on a engine by yourself? Another mistake waiting to happen. Look at my age, you want an opinion from an adult. GET OFF the internet wipe the snot off your nose and make a man's decision. Do your research in real life not a internet forum. You have an uncle whos a mechanic for gods sake! So you got burnt on the car, suck it up and learn from it....Are you really looking for opinions or sympathy?
You can pick up working KA's for 200-600 all day long on here to throw in! Or do what the cool kids do and throw an SR in for 2500-6000 and call it a day.

[silverarrow27]

I have always stuck to "KISS" - Keep It Simple Stupid. Buy a good used motor with compression and leakdown tests to back it up and swap it in.

[S-Nation S13]

Damn..why buy a broke down piece of shit on the first place

[stilmissmysti]

Do you have tools...
You can find instructions for any type of work that needs to be done.
Tare it down and what's the worst that could happen you cant get it back together and your out a few hundred bucks. After that you go buy a ka from someone, so come back here when you can't complete the rebuild and buy a motor from somebody

[jinesz32]

I rebuilt my first KA with my friend when I was 18, I knew close to nothing about cars at this point, Did a lot of research, torque specs, etc. Only thing that went wrong was ONE piston ring that snapped trying to put it on the piston, when it was all done it was time to start it, fired up on the first try, which is a really good feeling! Really good knowledge to learn.

Or you can always buy a cheap KA for a few hundred bucks and just swap the motors lol.

Whatever you decide, good luck.

[eddlc06]

How do you "blue" an engine? Lol .Anyways, you say you had a back up plan, yet you are still here asking for advice? Just stick to you're plans and learn whatever comes with it. For gods sake, you have an uncle that's a mechanic and you STILL ask for advice.

[doridet]

i would say just buy a running KA.

[enderr]

decided on swapping in a running ka. thanks for the responses.

[hOngsterr]

life changers zilvia is.

[tootall4la]

That's what the community is for :p

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[enderr]

Just gonna post some progress in case your all interested in a scrub.

Pulled the Ka24de and tranny.

Hooked up running 95 ka24de and tranny

found a broken engine mount.. and i cant get the exhaust manifold off the 95 engine, and it wont hookup to my downpipe

Found out the clutch and flywheel have cracks.. and bad heatspots.

Going to take the engine+tranny to a shop for a new clutch and flywheel. buy engine mounts buy downpipe and then i can just install it all.

[kennedy8383]

If you were near by i can help you with your projects.. I do own 240sx ..

[enderr]

Got a fellow zilvian helping out

[tootall4la]

Awesome. Nice to know there's people actually willing to help out..
Where do you live

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[enderr]

Im in the San Gabriel valley. pasadena/altadena to be exact..

Got the car up and running. no problems.. all done by me and my friend. Gonna fix cosmetics and save up for a bigger swap

[Crondy]

now build that fucker you pulled out while collecting parts for boost :ddog:

[SRp0wers13]

i tho the s chassis scene is diff from honda but i guess not.... whoa....I prefer sr or rb swap but if you dont have hook up to smog stay stock....

[xh3nry]

Take it to a shop you say? Why pay someone money for something you can do and figure out yourself? Gather a bunch of your friends, buy a cherry picker, pull it and put it on an engine stand and rebuild that shit. My best advice would be to be strong willed and commit to your car and fix it yourself. Shit happens and you'll get frustrated but life goes on.

I just don't want you to drive a 240 and tell everyone that a shop did everything for you. Do it once and learn from it so you can do it again.

[xh3nry]

You can find anything you need to know about rebuilding an engine online and if you can't find something, it's probably common sense

[enderr]

like i said i ddid it all on my own.. and the engine i pulled out had a hole in the block cuz the previous owner was a dipshit.. im planning on saving up for an rb and staying ka for now.