Corvus
03-02-2017, 01:55 PM
Hi all,
Long time lurker and finally an owner of a new to me 98 240SX SE. I've always been into old American muscle and have built Chevelles, Camaros, and most recently a 70 Monte Carlo. However, I've been recently getting addicted to the drift scene and wanted to try my hand at a Japanese build for going sideways. I also am going to focus on bringing this car back to former/improved glory.
I had been scouring the eastern seaboard on every marketplace imaginable for a car in decent enough shape and relatively stock for me to begin my 240 learning and building. I had run into a couple potentials and wasn't picky between S13/14 or hatch/coupe. It was a Monday evening and I had plans to see a very clean looking S13 couple about 3 hours from me that next day...but the seller was being hesitant getting me the VIN to run a Carfax. Late that night, someone responded to my posted local want ad with a white 1998 that he claimed was very clean.
Turns out, it was. He bought it from the original owner who bought it new in that town that was only an hour from me. It had right at 260k miles and was stock in every way imaginable. Every. Way. It has the original cassette/CD deck...the original factory optioned wind deflector on the sunroof...the original floormats and mud guards...nothing was touched on the engine. Needless to say, this was exactly what I was looking for. It needed lots of help to get up to snuff, but it was all there and was not ragged on.
I limped it home with low air in the rear tires, lights on one side not working, some misfiring or bucking from who knows what, and really sketchy brakes...but, even in its sorry state, it was more fun to drive than my 07 Mustang GT...I guess I miss cable throttle bodies :2f2f:
I took some pictures of it right when I got it home late at night...and promptly shoved the mustang into a corner to make room for it :fawkd:
It has:
-Sunroof
-Leather interior
-Factory 5spd
-Non-ABS
-5 Lug
-Stock white
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a0gbww.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/nbratg.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/29fz87r.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/m7j9u.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/1z2lqgm.jpg
Long time lurker and finally an owner of a new to me 98 240SX SE. I've always been into old American muscle and have built Chevelles, Camaros, and most recently a 70 Monte Carlo. However, I've been recently getting addicted to the drift scene and wanted to try my hand at a Japanese build for going sideways. I also am going to focus on bringing this car back to former/improved glory.
I had been scouring the eastern seaboard on every marketplace imaginable for a car in decent enough shape and relatively stock for me to begin my 240 learning and building. I had run into a couple potentials and wasn't picky between S13/14 or hatch/coupe. It was a Monday evening and I had plans to see a very clean looking S13 couple about 3 hours from me that next day...but the seller was being hesitant getting me the VIN to run a Carfax. Late that night, someone responded to my posted local want ad with a white 1998 that he claimed was very clean.
Turns out, it was. He bought it from the original owner who bought it new in that town that was only an hour from me. It had right at 260k miles and was stock in every way imaginable. Every. Way. It has the original cassette/CD deck...the original factory optioned wind deflector on the sunroof...the original floormats and mud guards...nothing was touched on the engine. Needless to say, this was exactly what I was looking for. It needed lots of help to get up to snuff, but it was all there and was not ragged on.
I limped it home with low air in the rear tires, lights on one side not working, some misfiring or bucking from who knows what, and really sketchy brakes...but, even in its sorry state, it was more fun to drive than my 07 Mustang GT...I guess I miss cable throttle bodies :2f2f:
I took some pictures of it right when I got it home late at night...and promptly shoved the mustang into a corner to make room for it :fawkd:
It has:
-Sunroof
-Leather interior
-Factory 5spd
-Non-ABS
-5 Lug
-Stock white
http://i64.tinypic.com/2a0gbww.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/nbratg.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/29fz87r.jpg
http://i68.tinypic.com/m7j9u.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/1z2lqgm.jpg