Picked up 1990 S13 with 42k original miles..

[Ciscog]

I'm new to this thread. I have been a GTR owner and currently still am. I just picked up a 1990 sx se in red manual with 42 k miles on it for a price you would not believe. Owned by a grandma and sat in the garage for the past 14 years. Now that I own it my thoughts were to build the KA motor from the bottom up add a turbo because I am aiming to hit a minimum power range of 500 whp. So I will be doing the whole car and will add a rocket bunny body kit to the car when the motor turbo exhaust 5 lug conversion and etc is complete.. so just wanted to gather some info as I am new to the 240 team. Also any recommendations as to what shop I should consider to do the work? I installed a new fuel pump yesterday and the car started up instantly. So any help would be great guys. Thank you.

Cisco

[JM216S14]

If you own a gtr why would you want a turd 40 with a ka-t........

[djdryon]

I'm new to this thread. I have been a GTR owner and currently still am. I just picked up a 1990 sx se in red manual with 42 k miles on it for a price you would not believe. Owned by a grandma and sat in the garage for the past 14 years. Now that I own it my thoughts were to build the KA motor from the bottom up add a turbo because I am aiming to hit a minimum power range of 500 whp. So I will be doing the whole car and will add a rocket bunny body kit to the car when the motor turbo exhaust 5 lug conversion and etc is complete.. so just wanted to gather some info as I am new to the 240 team. Also any recommendations as to what shop I should consider to do the work? I installed a new fuel pump yesterday and the car started up instantly. So any help would be great guys. Thank you.

Cisco
Why build such a fresh motor? I have a spare ka24 that is already disassembled. Was going to build it up to handle around 600hp, but haven't had the time. I'll trade you for the low-mileage motor you have, because the ka I'm running now has around 260k.

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[Ciscog]

I own a 2015 black edition FBO E-85 with 1100x boost logic set up. I have nothin else to do with that car which makes insane whp. So I figured since I picked this car up for $500 why not build it. I like the idea of building the stock block with all forged internals put a borg warner turbo on hit hit 500 plus whp and see what it can do. I currently have no projects and figure this will be a cheap build compared to the GTR parts. Also I think it will be cool to bring these two together to some car shows. Both being Nissan's.

[Hakosuka1700]

Sell the car to someone who will preserve it. There are plenty of people looking for low mile 240SXs in good condition, and they will pay a good amount of money. If you got it for a steal you can easily make a profit on it. Buy another 240 that needs some work since you'll probably replace anything with damage when you modify it.

[Ciscog]

It's just an idea. A lot of people are I see are putting doing swaps to different motors I want to keep the original motor build the 4xyl with the turbo and smack around my brothers stock Audi R8. I think he will be upset that a 1990 240 whips his 2014 R8 v10. Don't you?

[Ciscog]

I agree. Well if anybody is interested in buying it let me know. It's completely stock runs great no rust on the 1990 240 sx se. It's a one owner car driven by an older woman. Did I mention that it is manual as well.

[djdryon]

I own a 2015 black edition FBO E-85 with 1100x boost logic set up. I have nothin else to do with that car which makes insane whp. So I figured since I picked this car up for $500 why not build it. I like the idea of building the stock block with all forged internals put a borg warner turbo on hit hit 500 plus whp and see what it can do. I currently have no projects and figure this will be a cheap build compared to the GTR parts. Also I think it will be cool to bring these two together to some car shows. Both being Nissan's.
$500, wow that's awesome!! I'd LOVE a new low-mileage car to move my current parts over. My KA has a bb turbonetics t304 that is running around 17lbs right now. Such a fun car. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170305/2315b86c1f30749d6f464a4b013fd516.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170305/79928e47372fe6d9805a48ea7ec7c12b.jpg

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[Ciscog]

What do you think i could get for it if I decided to sell ?

[djdryon]

What do you think i could get for it if I decided to sell ?
Easily 5k. It's a fresh car. Engine maybe $500, since it's low miles.

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[Ciscog]

That kind of money I wouldn't be interested to sell i would just build the car put a rocket bunny kit on it after all motor work and call it a day. I'm sure I would be able to smash a couple of GTR out there that are stock when I'm done with it.

[Ciscog]

Just tried to load pic it won't let me.. if you want to see a pic of it send your number so I can show you guys. I have a video as well of it running.

[djdryon]

Just tried to load pic it won't let me.. if you want to see a pic of it send your number so I can show you guys. I have a video as well of it running.
I'd try tapatalk if you have it. Much better luck posting pics. I agree it would be a beast when finished. With all that power you're going to want to reinforce the frame to keep it tight for the long haul. If you are planning on putting down more than 500, you'd be better off finding a caged shell and working with that. One of me dreams is to put an original rocket bunny kit with a twin-charged LS motor. Would look and sound like an absolute animal lol

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[Ciscog]

Yeah it would sound great.. what do you think about building the original KA with forged internals and a big turbo? 500 whp possible?

[MistyBlueS13]

Nice pickup! I wish I could get a deal like that. Your car, your decisions but if it were mine I would preserve it. Good luck and have fun with it!

[Ciscog]

Just keep it stock and let it sit ?

[lunchmeat]

Do the ka-t, upgrade suspension and rolling stock, oem aero, call it done.

[Ciscog]

I think I will keep the interior stock but change like you said motor trans suspension wheels with 5 lug conversion exhaust fuel system upgrade.. But I saw this rocket bunny kit so I think I will want to do that.. iIt looks amazing.

[lunchmeat]

Your car, your money. Personally, I think rocket bunny is car cancer.

[MistyBlueS13]

I prefer oem aero with suspension and engine upgrades personally, but like he said, your car, your money.


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[Ciscog]

I'm going to look into that.. I just saw a couple on google thought they looked cool.. I am new to the 240 so your input absolutely helps.. Maybe I will keep body stock I guess I will just start with motor trans and suspension and go on from there..

What kind of trans should I be running with the power I am looking for?

[MistyBlueS13]

I would look into a 350z transmission for those power levels. Collins sells an adapter plate


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[JM216S14]

Ughhhhhhhhh I hate 240s

[feito]

Rocket bunny? Might as well send it to the crusher...
Seems like gtr's are falling into the wrong hands.

[Ciscog]

Not really I just said I saw a wide body rocket bunny and it looked that's all.

[Bushido]

buy a car that has already been messed with if you want to build a hoonigan wannabe hot boi mobile.

an original low mileage 240sx in 2017 is rare and it deserves to be preserved.

[Ciscog]

I get it know body likes the rocket bunny I won't change the body.. as far as the motor I'm putting on a turbo and upgrading the stock motor.

[ixfxi]

That kind of money I wouldn't be interested to sell i would just build the car put a rocket bunny kit on it after all motor work and call it a day. I'm sure I would be able to smash a couple of GTR out there that are stock when I'm done with it.

you are a fucking idiot

you really should not have that car. sell it to someone who is not a douche

[Ciscog]

For building the motor and putting on a turbo.. Your opinion but please don't curse on the thread.. thanks

[Standard]

I started reading this thread and after the rocket bunny and ls comments I was like wait, did someone bump some old ass thread? Guess not, yikes!

[JM216S14]

I picture this dude looking like "the situation" from jersey shore

[dizzariot]

It's the RocketBunny thing...and you're having the internet build your car by asking their opinion. Head over to the Kouki 180SX Aero Thread and get some ideas. RocketBunny anything is like a V6 Mustang. Tried to pick a reference you'd understand. Interested to see what your Skyline looks like now after seeing your 'taste' in cars.

[Ciscog]

Tomei internals and both warner turbo. If someone wants to buy it for 10k here's your chance... otherwise let's keep the thread about building the stock KA

[Ciscog]

Carbon fiber roof volk wheels FBO e85 boost logic exhaust intercooler and 1100x turbo setup with a fully built motor and a 1K trans..

[Lees_Garage]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3718/32895477280_1eb11fdb6e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/S7RVko)

[dizzariot]

Truth^^^

Can you upload some pictures of both cars?

[rawgarage]

I have some of what you need, text me 9792366891

[djdryon]

Yeah it would sound great.. what do you think about building the original KA with forged internals and a big turbo? 500 whp possible?
Absolutely. I think there's a guy that is putting down something crazy like 1500hp with a KA

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[djdryon]

I started reading this thread and after the rocket bunny and ls comments I was like wait, did someone bump some old ass thread? Guess not, yikes!
It's a car from the early 90s... not like there is an overabundance of widebody options. True, the 6666/LS combo has been done plenty of times, but there's a reason they go well together.

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[djdryon]

Rocket bunny? Might as well send it to the crusher...
Seems like gtr's are falling into the wrong hands.
The original rocket bunny is one of the most iconic kits for the 240, especially if you're putting down enough power to warrant wheels that are wide enough to fit properly. True, there are other kits that look just as nice, but if you're a fan of the widebody look, the options are limited. 50mm overfenders that leave the lower half of the wheel exposed look FAR worse in my opinion. I have Origin tatakidashi fenders in the rear and they look good, but still, you're dealing with the lower half of the tires poking out, which causes dirt spray that looks terrible if you don't wash your car every day.

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[djdryon]

It's the RocketBunny thing...and you're having the internet build your car by asking their opinion. Head over to the Kouki 180SX Aero Thread and get some ideas. RocketBunny anything is like a V6 Mustang. Tried to pick a reference you'd understand. Interested to see what your Skyline looks like now after seeing your 'taste' in cars.
Nothing wrong with asking people for suggestions.

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[supersayianjim]

where the fuck are the pics??

[Keegster]

I would go rb25 for hp

[Ciscog]

I was having trouble loading pics.. I'm going to try again today

[RalliartRsX]

where the fuck are the pics??

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[MistyBlueS13]

This should help you if you're having trouble with the pictures. I was having the same problem but this thread helps.

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=169695

[SupaDoopa]

If you own a gtr why would you want a turd 40 with a ka-t........

Look at his join date and dumb original goals. Does any of that surprise you in addition to not even posting images?

[ixfxi]

It's the RocketBunny thing...and you're having the internet build your car by asking their opinion. Head over to the Kouki 180SX Aero Thread and get some ideas. RocketBunny anything is like a V6 Mustang. Tried to pick a reference you'd understand. Interested to see what your Skyline looks like now after seeing your 'taste' in cars.

theres more to building cars than building a motor for excess/un-usable power and then installing a shitty, over-hyped, soon-to-be dated fiberglass kit

no worries, adds value to the rest of the nicely built cars

[Ciscog]

All of my vehicles that I have ever built have all been with top quality parts with motor trans suspension and fuel work. Talking about the file it just says the file is to big.

[SupaDoopa]

Post the hyperlink or e-mail it to me at [email protected] and I'll host it because at this point, you sound dumb. You build high quality shit but can't seem to upload a picture on the internet? Interesting.

[Ciscog]

Emailed pic..

[Ciscog]

I sent you the pictures to your email address.

[deolio]

42k original miles you should make that thing a sleeper. keep it stock body and near stock height with some r compounds on z32 wheels and have fun

[Ciscog]

I have come to the conclusion that I am going to sell this car. Again this is a 1990 Nissan 240 sx se with 42,--- original miles. It is a one owner car and is manual. car runs and drives good. All I did was put in a new battery and a fuel pump. No rust and the body is in perfect shape as well as the interior. If anyone is interested please text me at 908-290-7528 with a price. I will then send you pics and I also have a video. you can come look at the car and we can schedule a date and time.

[RalliartRsX]

............And just like that, this turns into autotrader lol.

[Ciscog]

Yeah im going to put it up for sale. Car has clean carfax. Again anyone can contavt me @ 908-290-7528. Text is best.

[deolio]

always knew zilvia was a rough place, but to turn some dude from having full-on build plans to selling the car all together in 24 hours is something else hahaha

[jumboflan]

This guy is probably bullshittng

[driftsucky]

I just text. We'll see what shakes loose.

[driftsucky]

got confirmation. Shit looks legit. I don't really feel like it, but perhaps I'll dl and ul the pix for posting. If it's not done in the next 20 minutes, it won't be.

[Ciscog]

Finally photos are available!

[Bushido]

That thing is a unicorn. Keep it original and in the garage.

[lunchmeat]

You got this for $500? You lucky sumbitch.

[Malik]

extremely lucky.

[Juucso]

Guys, remember, never sell me something like this. I like to cut shit up too much to own something like this. Thank you. :)

[dizzariot]

Fuck dude. What kind of sick world do we live in? I'm in fucking Japan where all the clean S13s are overpriced and all the others are fucking beat and a RED, OEM MANUAL S13 pops up in the US. I'd fucking buy this before anything in Japan right now. Fucking pissed.

[ixfxi]

great price & good car. unfortunate that it has a sunroof and a SOHC.

dont fuck it up with a shitty body kit. pull the SOHC and install an SR (properly) and be done with it.

[Ciscog]

I am happy you guys like it.

[DJTTon]

Whered you find the car? Where was it listed?

[djdryon]

theres more to building cars than building a motor for excess/un-usable power and then installing a shitty, over-hyped, soon-to-be dated fiberglass kit

no worries, adds value to the rest of the nicely built cars
Touche

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[djdryon]

always knew zilvia was a rough place, but to turn some dude from having full-on build plans to selling the car all together in 24 hours is something else hahaha
Hahaha so true. If he's planning something epic, though, it's the smart move. No use using that pristine car if he's gonna be throwing out 70% of the car anyways. A clean, caged shell is a much smarter choice.

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[djdryon]

Fuck dude. What kind of sick world do we live in? I'm in fucking Japan where all the clean S13s are overpriced and all the others are fucking beat and a RED, OEM MANUAL S13 pops up in the US. I'd fucking buy this before anything in Japan right now. Fucking pissed.
What do you mean? Japan has a TON of sick cars that were don't have in the states. If I was still over there, a 180 would be towards the bottom of my wish list.

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[rawgarage]

Please just sell this

[Ciscog]

I am a general sales manager for one of the largest Honda stores in the country and a customer had it sitting in there garage. They wanted to get rid of it to put there new car in the garage.

[djdryon]

I am a general sales manager for one of the largest Honda stores in the country and a customer had it sitting in there garage. They wanted to get rid of it to put there new car in the garage.
That's such an amazing find. If I had the money I'd pick it up. My 92 has 270k on the frame and still runs and drives wonderfully, but it's starting to have a few squeaks and creaks.

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[Ciscog]

Again my plans were to drop in a motor maybe a R34 but maybe it's best to sell it to someone else. I got it with intentions to build motor trans so I can SMS k around my brothers R8 with a 1990 sx cause my GTR has done it to often. I figure this would piss him off big time.

[lunchmeat]

Sell this one. It's too clean. If you're set on a project s13, there's plenty out there that are in worse shape. Then you can do whatever you want to it.

[Lees_Garage]

Keep it. Beautiful cars

[Ciscog]

thank you all.. I'm still doing research on the rb 25 neo.. seems like that is a good build. what do you guys think?

[Lees_Garage]

thank you all.. I'm still doing research on the rb 25 neo.. seems like that is a good build. what do you guys think?


It's your car so build whatever you like, but my personal direction for that car would be a mild build, maybe keep the exterior stock (OG Paint, etc) with built suspension, ~400whp, and some nice wheels that fit under stock body. The sound of an RB is hard to beat, but it isn't the easiest motor to get parts for, etc in the states.

[djdryon]

It's your car so build whatever you like, but my personal direction for that car would be a mild build, maybe keep the exterior stock (OG Paint, etc) with built suspension, ~400whp, and some nice wheels that fit under stock body. The sound of an RB is hard to beat, but it isn't the easiest motor to get parts for, etc in the states.
I second that. RBs are sexy motors, but parts aren't so easy to pick up locally. I was going to go RB25, but decided to go KA-T instead. Putting about 320 to the wheels reliably with around 20mpg.

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[Ciscog]

LEE that's exactly what I was thinking.... exact.. Found some shops like McKinley in California who has a lot of parts for the rb. What about the motors from Japan depot are they reliable? Going with the 25 neo manual just seems much easier to swap in with the motor trans combo. I guess getting that motor I could even build it as well as parts for it are not that expensive.. especially cause now I will be saving a lot of money without painting the car or touching the interior. 1JZ or 2j was an option but I think I rather keep the car all Nissan and not mix match body and motor. But doing motor stock interior stock exterior besides suspension and wheels is what I am leaning towards now heavily. Will building the rb25 get me power levels achievable of 500 whp?

[Ciscog]

I meant JDM depot or jdm california are they reliable with there motors? They both have some bad google reviews.

[Lees_Garage]

LEE that's exactly what I was thinking.... exact.. Found some shops like McKinley in California who has a lot of parts for the rb. What about the motors from Japan depot are they reliable? Going with the 25 neo manual just seems much easier to swap in with the motor trans combo. I guess getting that motor I could even build it as well as parts for it are not that expensive.. especially cause now I will be saving a lot of money without painting the car or touching the interior. 1JZ or 2j was an option but I think I rather keep the car all Nissan and not mix match body and motor. But doing motor stock interior stock exterior besides suspension and wheels is what I am leaning towards now heavily. Will building the rb25 get me power levels achievable of 500 whp?


I haven't had any personal experience with RB's, or any of the importers/builders, etc. Somebody else will have to chime in on that.


Another viable Nissan option would be a built dual cam KA-T or an SR with a CD009 6 speed. Pro's and cons to both motors that people will argue about all day.

[Ciscog]

Great info lee..

[djdryon]

LEE that's exactly what I was thinking.... exact.. Found some shops like McKinley in California who has a lot of parts for the rb. What about the motors from Japan depot are they reliable? Going with the 25 neo manual just seems much easier to swap in with the motor trans combo. I guess getting that motor I could even build it as well as parts for it are not that expensive.. especially cause now I will be saving a lot of money without painting the car or touching the interior. 1JZ or 2j was an option but I think I rather keep the car all Nissan and not mix match body and motor. But doing motor stock interior stock exterior besides suspension and wheels is what I am leaning towards now heavily. Will building the rb25 get me power levels achievable of 500 whp?
500 with a 25 isn't too pie in the sky. You DEFINITELY should reinforce the frame, though

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[ixfxi]

Found some shops like McKinley in California who has a lot of parts for the rb.

McKinley?

MCKINLEY????

hahha come on man, get your facts straight

[racepar1]

you are a fucking idiot

you really should not have that car. sell it to someone who is not a douche

I agree, sell the car to someone who won't screw it up with a bunch of douchey parts...

[Ciscog]

Going to send the car down to raw brokerage to have a complete motor build and swap. I will also be ordering suspension parts from them and will do all that work myself. Before it goes down there I want to have all suspension done as well as the 5 lug conversion kit and will most likely sit on a set of rays wheels. When it goes down there they will build a crate motor which is on there web site. That is the plan and I will keep the body as is. No body mods will be done to the car nor will the interior be touched with.

[CrimsonRockett]

I'd be skeptical of Raw Brokerage after reading this:

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=624300&page=4

[pacotaco345]

Fuck McKinney, fuck Raw Brokerage. Sell that car for 5k to someone whos not gonna cut it up and find a car for 2k to shove your boat anchor into

[Jtuned_andy]

Owner is never gonna finish through on this project. Better sell this car to someone who can appreciate it. Too bad you're in Jersey too, I know people who would appreciate this car and not fuck it up

[OutlawLui]

Don't forget some Hoonigan stickers

[JM216S14]

Fuck McKinney, fuck Raw Brokerage. Sell that car for 5k to someone whos not gonna cut it up and find a car for 2k to shove your boat anchor into

Dyinggggggggggggggggggg

[Ciscog]

To each there own.. when all is said and done and the car is complete I guess we will just see.

[MistyBlueS13]

Do you plan on making a build thread?


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[HBT]

I picture this dude looking like "the situation" from jersey shore

+1 ^^^

Somebody, for the love of [email protected] post some kinda pic...

I want to throw up...

This jack trips over an easy one and I'm over here with 320k on a chassis and into my third swap because I can't let the car go... Figures.

[Ciscog]

Yes I will make a build thread..

[dizzariot]

What do you mean? Japan has a TON of sick cars that were don't have in the states. If I was still over there, a 180 would be towards the bottom of my wish list.


I meant to say *no decent 180SXs.

I know what I want. I'm not a dick rider. I'm not going to hop into an R32 because I'm here, I'm not going to pretend I've always had an affinity for Chasers or Mark IIs. That's the problem with most of the fucking morons out here: they just adopt the "I'm in Japan, fuck it" logic and buy cars they know nothing about and fucking ruin them. Perfect transition back to OP:

To each there own.. when all is said and done and the car is complete I guess we will just see.

Hey, you asked. You sound like a douche. Why not throw in an SR? You could build the mother of all SRs on your RB budget. Do you want to know why people are calling you a douche? You said 'RB swap' and 'RocketBunny' because you were LUCKY enough to find a mint car for cheap. Our community dismantles and destroys these fucking cars at an alarming rate. You found a PERFECT one to 'ruin' when you could just buy a 'so-so' one to tinker on.

RB and RocketBunny? Sounds like every fuckboy's masturbatory 'dream build'.

For fuck's sake, PLEASE sell it to someone or trade them or something.

[MistyBlueS13]

Nice, I'll keep an eye out for it


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[Ciscog]

Ok sounds good.. like I said I'm not doing rocket bunny keeping body stock just doing motor and suspension.