I just bought a 240sx hatch

hector20 · 01-31-2012, 09:50 PM

Hey guys

I bought a 240sx hatchback 89 today, just wanted to share with you guys. I'm not sure what I want to do with it but a got a lot of ideas. Suggestions are welcome.

MightyBobo · 01-31-2012, 09:57 PM

How about.....you start with pictures?

hector20 · 01-31-2012, 10:05 PM

there you go

Kingbaby · 01-31-2012, 10:19 PM

Nice man join zilvia and check out the endless possibilities!

hector20 · 01-31-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Nice man join zilvia and check out the endless possibilities!

Thanks man I will do so

MightyBobo · 01-31-2012, 11:17 PM

What's done to it? I like the wheels/stance at least....NOT liking the stupid JDM hood-pop.

enkei2k · 01-31-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Nice man join zilvia and check out the endless possibilities!

I'm a member on Zilvia (same user name) as well as here, though I've been there longer for obvious reasons. Car looks awesome man! Does it have KA or SR motor?

Tip for you, Zilvia members don't spoon feed like they do here, so if you ask beaten to death questions about offset, engine swaps, etc, prepare your flame suit and have your thread locked with quickness. Your best bet is to join, lurk, search and lurk some more and have fun once you gain access to the marketplace. The marketplace has anything and everything you need.

Good luck!

hector20 · 01-31-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

I'm a member on Zilvia (same user name) as well as here, though I've been there longer for obvious reasons. Car looks awesome man! Does it have KA or SR motor?

Tip for you, Zilvia members don't spoon feed like they do here, so if you ask beaten to death questions about offset, engine swaps, etc, prepare your flame suit and have your thread locked with quickness. Your best bet is to join, lurk, search and lurk some more and have fun once you gain access to the marketplace. The marketplace has anything and everything you need.

Good luck!

Everything is stocked, except for the black lip and suspensions, and yes it has a KA motor. Thanks for the advise

enkei2k · 02-01-2012, 12:10 AM

Just noticed you're from FL. Do be careful. There's a lot of threads about stolen 240's down there. First thing definitely get a 2 way alarm + club + kill switch etc...stock or not, be careful.

Waiz · 02-01-2012, 12:47 AM

Ohhh nice pickup, do I spy a set of NISMO wheels?

Boost_lee · 02-01-2012, 04:55 AM

I was going to get one for a project car also.

LSx swap

Spikuh · 02-01-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

I was going to get one for a project car also.

LSx swap

I am on the fence with doing something like that with mine. Need to blow up this motor first though.

For the OP. Good color choice. I always prefer white on the 240's though I am more than a bit biased.

From what I read, the best places to start is usually the suspension since most of the stock pieces are going to be very tired with age. I opted for keeping the stock parts on mine and just replaced/upgraded the bushings to the polyurethane ones for the time being. Will eventually go to all adjustable, but that is going to be a costly job with the other items I plan to do at the same time.

Good luck with it, its a fun car to drive.

vividracing · 02-01-2012, 12:09 PM

I love the pignose! I can't tell from the pictures, what kind of lip is that?

Your 1st mod should be replacing all the busted/torn/destroyed stock bushings with some new ones. I'd go poly-urethane for everything except the rear subframe. Do solid bushings on that. It'll make the car feel 10000x better. Is it a single cam or DOHC KA?

MightyBobo · 02-01-2012, 12:33 PM

Yeah, +1 for changing out your suspension bushings (unless it was done already). That makes a dramatic change on handling, generally...

hector20 · 07-18-2012, 02:18 PM

I was not sure if keep updating this old thread or open a new one, but just want to keep everyone posted about my 240sx/sr20 project. Well it is almost done, the car is running. I haven't upgrade the turbo yet or anything else in the engine, but pretty soon. Some pics of the project

http://www.the370z.com/members/hecto...ntercooler.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/hecto...ntercooler.jpg

01-31-2012, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
hector20 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	I just bought a 240sx hatch Hey guys I bought a 240sx hatchback 89 today, just wanted to share with you guys. I'm not sure what I want to do with it but a got a lot of ideas. Suggestions are welcome.

01-31-2012, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	How about.....you start with pictures? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

01-31-2012, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	What's done to it? I like the wheels/stance at least....NOT liking the stupid JDM hood-pop. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-01-2012, 04:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I was going to get one for a project car also. LSx swap __________________ My TT Z

02-01-2012, 12:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I love the pignose! I can't tell from the pictures, what kind of lip is that? Your 1st mod should be replacing all the busted/torn/destroyed stock bushings with some new ones. I'd go poly-urethane for everything except the rear subframe. Do solid bushings on that. It'll make the car feel 10000x better. Is it a single cam or DOHC KA? __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

01-31-2012, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
hector20 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	there you go

02-01-2012, 12:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Just noticed you're from FL. Do be careful. There's a lot of threads about stolen 240's down there. First thing definitely get a 2 way alarm + club + kill switch etc...stock or not, be careful.

02-01-2012, 12:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Ohhh nice pickup, do I spy a set of NISMO wheels?

02-01-2012, 12:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Yeah, +1 for changing out your suspension bushings (unless it was done already). That makes a dramatic change on handling, generally... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-18-2012, 02:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
hector20 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 33 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	I was not sure if keep updating this old thread or open a new one, but just want to keep everyone posted about my 240sx/sr20 project. Well it is almost done, the car is running. I haven't upgrade the turbo yet or anything else in the engine, but pretty soon. Some pics of the project http://www.the370z.com/members/hecto...ntercooler.jpg http://www.the370z.com/members/hecto...ntercooler.jpg

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