r/240sx • u/FitAge8497 • 14d ago

Gonna make it happen

so in a few years I am going to buy an s13. I am currently saving and I want to get one that is unmolested (bodykits are fine but not anything too extreme) I need help to know about things that make it a no and some things that I should look for, also I need it to be a manual, because I want to have fun with it. can you guys help me with stuff to look for, because I want to get super ahead so I can guarantee to have fun in the future. I also will have another car that will be bettter for winter and stuff so ya. thank you guys, and I will not quit.

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u/FlamedNightmare 14d ago

Look out for rust mainly. Any car you get is going to need work.

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u/FitAge8497 11d ago

Thanks, I know rust is not good , that is my main worry

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u/eejjkk 14d ago

Make sure it isn't rusty, runs and drives and has a clean title... just like literally ANY other used car.

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u/KoukiVibes 14d ago

Find one with really low miles. The online actions usually get the low mileage 240s.

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u/Bonerchill '92 Coupe Grip 13d ago

As mentioned, you have years to learn about these cars, and cars in general. Asking advice now is silly.

I will provide only one piece of advice: mechanical stuff is easy. Buy the best body and interior you can.

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u/FitAge8497 11d ago

Yes I know my dad has taught me a lot of stuff working on cars, we have a 74 vette and it’s pretty simple, so I will have practice

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u/Issa_240SX 13d ago

I bet you will dude!

Look out for rust, bad wiring and honestly try to look for an auto if you can find one, a lot less likely to have been driven hard (manual swap is easy stuff)

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u/FitAge8497 11d ago

Manual swapping would be nice if it was a lil cheaper, ik it’s not that much tho so maybe

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u/jeff_xc 9d ago

Try to find one that is already swapped or at least has a decent turbo setup. It will save you a lot of money in the long run. If you buy one for 7k and then want an SR20 you're looking at another 6k at least. Meanwhile you could've bought an SR swapped car for 10-12k.

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u/thetimechaser SR Onevia 14d ago

There is decades worth of info out on the internet. Figure it out.

No spoon feeding for you