Quote Originally Posted by 240sx_dreams
thanx for your help guys i still need additional advice on like where to start with the suspension, but one little problem i just had it in the shop because the rack and pinion went out, along with the motor mounts, and i had to replace the seals and now the driver's side axle went out too. i have no idea how much that will cost?!?!?!? But the other things cost me 1100 dollars which really dipped into my modding money. write me back with any helpful hints!!

~matt
being that i'm basically the only real ACTIVE 200sx member owner here i'm jump on this...

ok sorry to hear about the problems but it comes with the territory on older cars.. ok well check it out, the rack with set you back yes, and as far as the engine goes i really do NOT recommend spending any money on the GA16DE as its basically a waste if you plan on going SR20DET on it. i actually have a SR20DE (my cars old engine which i'll let go for a good price) the manual from auto swap isn't bad @ all actually. if you know how to do some basic things.

quick run down with (short sighted goals)

Handling: DO NOT buy springs... people will tell you they are just as good but look if you're going to spending 650 on a EIBACH/KYB strut and spring combo, might as well spend the 750 on a set of TEIN basics. just saving you the frustration and wasted money, i have this set up now and i kick myself every day for not just spending the extra 100-150 for a FAR superior suspension

Power: Buy a SR20DE (instant 25+ wheel HP and a better platform than a GA16DE) you can always turbo later and since i previously had a NA SR i can tell you with a good driver and some basic mods it will handle itself well enough to have good fun basically anywhere but don't go looking for fully bolted GSR's and expect to win unless you've done some work to it.

JDM: see my car's blog or check my myspace. it will give you the basic idea on how a JDM (SUNNY LUCINO) looks. nothing on my exterior is NOT jdm, save the fact i couldn't justify the $1000 price for a JDM front end with a set of fog lights i couldn't use anyways b/c of my intercooler piping. but yeah with the lights, grille, badges, mirrors, fender lights, rear moulded fog light, you'll be looking @ spending about 1300+ or so in parts/labor if you don't wanna do it yourself.

Interior: also no SE-R came with Leather to my knowledge. now the SE-L might have but i think you are thinking of an interior swap (similar to what the honda kids do) except you would be using the interior out of a P11/P10 (infiniti G20 from 94-00) you can also use SE-R Spec V front seats with a little minor work.

Wheels: look @ a set of Enkei Evo 5's i've had 7 sets of wheels on mine (b/c i'm a wheel whore and i can't stand it if someone has the same set i do, stupid hondas ruin everything!) anyways, those were probably the wheels i got the most compliments on.

NOTE: DO NOT BUY CHEAP STUFF! you will always get what you pay for just remember that. so don't expect to buy a header and think its a great deal cause it was 120 brand new... think about it. buy quality parts and it doesn't hurt to ask questions. rather look like a new guy to the scene with a ton of questions then not to ask any @ all and look like yet another RICER!

-purejdm