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Old 05-06-07, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ARISTOFIED
i agree with the other guys why rebuilt tittle?? i got one in an auction for 1700, and its junk but its destination is the Canyon/ Track car, so looking good is not the perogative, but i guess down the road itll get some exterior love...
I will back off from this one. I posted at all the other 240sx sites. Some say its ok but most have the same concerns. Thanks guys. Now for a new topic. Going to auto auction in atlanta
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Old 05-06-07, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 SC400
Im pretty sure that non-SE models do not have the 5 lug hub assembly unless it is a base model and they swapped. Seeing how this car looks comletely stock, I doubt someone would only swap out the 4 lug for a 5 lug hub assembly.
Just found out on one of the other 240sx forums that its a base with se swap.
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Old 05-06-07, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
Just found out on one of the other 240sx forums that its a base with se swap.
Well then you should definitely be looking at another car. haha
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Old 05-06-07, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by lexmenow
Just found out on one of the other 240sx forums that its a base with se swap.

Yeah....that guys dreaming.....(or looking for a sucker)
Asking above market for a clone. (hell...above market for an SE)



And with a reconditioned title.....it was probably totalled...then cloned from there.

It pays to to do some homework.
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Old 05-06-07, 03:00 PM
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I know a guy in AL that has a S14 Kuoki FS with 500whp, but can lay down 600whp. LMK if your intrested. I don't it since you said you need a commuter but i'm just throwing it out there,lol.
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Old 05-06-07, 03:15 PM
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Im pretty sure that will blow the $6000 budget completely to hell.

LOL
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Old 05-06-07, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by King7Two
Im pretty sure that will blow the $6000 budget completely to hell.

LOL
hahahah Yep. Looking at a 97 honda accord now for 4300.00 got the guy down to 3500.00. That means 2500.00 for the lexus
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
240s to do swaps in were cool 7 years ago. I would stay away like the plauge.
They're still in now. In fact the newest motors to swap into them are 1jz and 2jzs!!! Its kinda scary how easy it is to swap them; the wiring harness is the only real tough part and it can be done for you if you don't feel like doing it.

My friend wants to let his 92 SR20 S13 go. He's got the S13 front-end, some nice wheels to go with it; and it runs around on DRs nowadays. Has a GT2871R turbo running around 20psi, 264 cams, greddy intake mani, 720 injectors, and a 50 shot of nitrous etc... should be dynoing around 500whp. His car is scary fast for what little is done to it. He 60's 1.5s on DRs, its a crazy machine. Wants about $11k for it I think. Not bad considering the car's reputation around these parts. Everyone wants to beat his car.

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are you kidding me? definitely do not pay 8k for this car. an auto on top of that? god what has Sports Compact Car done to the resale value or 240s. i guess being their cover car every other month does things. my cousin has a 97 and my friend had a 94. both loved it, and i believe both drive it pretty hard. i would wait it out though. personally, i'm not a big fan of nissan's red.

i don't know if it was just my friend's 240, but it was one hell of a loud car stock. not sure i'd want it for a long work commute. could very well be his car though.
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Originally Posted by Bean
They're still in now. In fact the newest motors to swap into them are 1jz and 2jzs!!! Its kinda scary how easy it is to swap them; the wiring harness is the only real tough part and it can be done for you if you don't feel like doing it.

My friend wants to let his 92 SR20 S13 go. He's got the S13 front-end, some nice wheels to go with it; and it runs around on DRs nowadays. Has a GT2871R turbo running around 20psi, 264 cams, greddy intake mani, 720 injectors, and a 50 shot of nitrous etc... should be dynoing around 500whp. His car is scary fast for what little is done to it. He 60's 1.5s on DRs, its a crazy machine. Wants about $11k for it I think. Not bad considering the car's reputation around these parts. Everyone wants to beat his car.
I will never forget, when I was selling my Stock '93 high milage 5-spd SC300 last year a guy offered me a straight trade for his 450whp s13, only catch was I had to go up to PA for the trade and since I didn't trust the SC for the 1000 mile trip I had to pass.
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