an_orange_s2k

So as some of you might know my s2k is now gone. I've always like 240sx's and after owning a s13, I always wanted to build and track a s14. The g/f also has a s14 so I do get to drive it occasionally which is always fun . So when the s2k was gone I was looking for a clean, stock, unmolested s14 and that was pretty hard. Price range I was looking at was $3-5k, which had plenty but with minor mods. After about 2 weeks I finally found what I wanted (more or less) for a fraction of what I wanted to spend.

First Pick Up - Purchased on 4/11/09:

'96 Nissan 240sx (s14) Base - $1200
Emerald Green / Black
235k
5spd
Clean Title

Goods:
-Stock
-5speed
-Clean Title
-Cheap

Bads:
-Paint isn't the best
-Clutch slips
-No radio, A/C, or heat
-Missing radio, shifter bezels, climate control bezel is broken
-Have to do smog (giving me problems, darn OBDII)





His and Hers:



Overall, I'm very happy with the car. Replacing the clutch and smog cost about $500 for parts and labor which was a great price (Thanks Joey!). So with $1700 I have a running, stock s14 with a brand new clutch couldn't have bought a s13 in better condition.


Second Pick Up - Purchased 4/29/09:

So I decided to take a look on craigslist Tuesday morning and found this post. The owner was asking $900obo so I sent an email and left my number. I took a look at the car later that night and put down $200 deposit and payed the remaining last night. Had the car towed to my house today which cost $94 from Alameda to San Francisco.

'95 Nissan 240sx (s14) Base - $650
Gold / Black
89k
Automatic
Clean Title

Goods:
-VERY CHEAP!
-89k on motor
-Parts car
-Complete Interior
-Still runs
-Exterior is super clean / Garaged for ~2 years

Bads:
-Automatic
-Has not been registered since '06
-Blown headgasket
-Overheats in about 10mins of driving
-Interior is a bit dirty
-Minor dings on exterior



Plans are to change all the gaskets and swap this KA into my green one, part it out, and sell it as a rolling shell/project car. I'm sure I can push JUST the chassis for $500, which is fine with me since the g/f and I are taking parts off of it.

As much as I miss the s2000, I am having TONS of fun with these s14's. I honestly feel like a kid in a candy store when searching/buying for parts since everything is so cheap and plentiful

theonlineguy

haha, that was your big secret, another 240?

haha looks like you have a good amount of work on your hands ken, gl!

na3j nitsuj

You'll be back someday with an S. Nice find tho. Good luck!

Stephenopoly

Nice finds ken!!! can't wait to see what you do with them!

an_orange_s2k

no a few people actually knew about this. my "secret" was to sell this one and pick up a s15 that i saw

cHaNkStA

damn have i not talked to you that long that you sold your s2000?

-outkast-

He he he nice ken! This will be a fun journey for u

brent5000

dang, I liked the orange s2k. looks like fun though, when will you be back out at the track?

an_orange_s2k

be at buttonwillow in june with the s14...wayyy to long of a break

Stephenopoly

How does the S14 handle compared to the S?