AWDxBOOST Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 my old beater....1993 mazda protege 1.8L DOHC 5spd 171,xxx on the odo when bought 178,xxx now bought for $300 and put $150 worth of parts...(new brakes, new radiator, valve cover gasket) http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v66/76/31/25513918/n25513918_32244982_563.jpg ive had it for just over a year now and it will be sold for $500, already have a buyer new beater: 1990 240sx base model 5spd, $900 http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/76/31/25513918/n25513918_33829265_163.jpg http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/76/31/25513918/n25513918_33829267_630.jpg ka24e @187,xxx miles, runs strong Has all new brakes and rotors,gasket kit was done, new dizzy, plugs, wires, all new fluids including rear diff, new tires up front, decent in the rear Has a slight hesitation at 2800rpm and you can hear the timing chain rattle at idle, but i think it may just need a different motor oil. If it does end up need a timing chain tensioner, screw that cause it's oil pressure driven and, not that i cant do it, but thats just wayyyy to much effort for me.... Plus when the motor pops....something else may go in ill get better pics when i have a chance to clean it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47ka Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Congratulations! Now you have two cars with longitudinal engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nice choice on the 240 man......is the car fairly Str8?? If so that is a steal, down here one that is even half decent will pull twice that if not more. Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nice ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactojesse Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Congrats on the "new" 240SX. Finding unmolested S13s or S14s are difficult due to their popularity as drift cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_1985 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 i used to work on nissans, watch out for that chain rattle, cause those ka24e and de are famous for weak guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 werd? i used to work at a nissan dealership car body, frame, suspension, all straight as an arrow chain does rattle, but only on start up...but on the ka24e, ive seen some with over 250k miles and half of those with the chain rattling and not becoming an issue. The upper chain guide issue only applies to the dohc's....but you can just take em out on those things before your chain eats it. bottom line is im gonna run it and just keep the fluids changed until it pops, then swap it anyone wanna throw up some bets on how many more miles shes got in her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTGT Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I have always liked the early 90's 240s Good luck on those Finals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R man P Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nice, so was the legacy an even trade for that I guess Old Gun Rd will be a bit more interesting to drive on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserpro2 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 so SR20DET when it pops is it? haha, i'm asking too early....maybe you can source a RB26DETT too but i think that would be too difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 so SR20DET when it pops is it? haha, i'm asking too early....maybe you can source a RB26DETT too but i think that would be too difficult. If he wants to put the RB26DETT in I will show up with a BFH and help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 ca18det is what im shootin for gotta keep it on a budget...iron block FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NutBucket Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 CA18 sucks....go for the turbo KA24. Money better spent;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frkkevin Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 or a SBC350 .. cheap.. huge market for parts.. lots of power 512whp/465ftlb 2005 5EAT Legacy (Build Log) Videos - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWDxBOOST Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 nothing wrong with a ca....its the 4cyl rb! lol a small block would be dope, but i dont have the money or time to make it fit in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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