$4000 to spend on a stock 1990 zx auto What to do??? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

BrennanJeff · 08-05-2009, 09:07 PM

Ok everyone heres the story acouple of you know that i was trying to sell my 300zx well that is no longer going to happen. i had just bought a 2000 audi a4 for 2200 and sold it to day for 4000.(funny what a set of 18'' BBS wheels can do) and plus i helped my uncle cell his 2008 z06 for 49,000 he hooked me up with a 2000 comission on the car so you could say i have had a pretty good week and now that i finally got some money under my belt i wanna bring out what is hidden under my stock 300zx. So im interested in what you guys would think would be good, I def wanna do an exhaust but im still up in the air on what else i would like to do And suggestions?

FazdaGt · 08-05-2009, 09:09 PM

sell the auto n/a car for a few grand.

add that to what you have.

buy a tt z.

GOULET · 08-05-2009, 09:12 PM

drop the price, sell it and buy something worth modding.

or

strip it down, sell whatever you can, take the money you've made this week and from selling off random Z parts. buy a motor worth while like an ls1

94integra · 08-05-2009, 09:12 PM

boost it....

BrennanJeff · 08-05-2009, 09:18 PM

im thinking about an rb26 swap

GOULET · 08-05-2009, 09:31 PM

why not a 2jz?

cheaper, more reliable and easy power, wont have to worry about clearing the steering rack

Honduh · 08-06-2009, 12:09 AM

sell it. buy a TT.

240sxDann · 08-06-2009, 11:01 AM

What they said.

bl@ckvr4 · 08-06-2009, 12:15 PM

Have you ever worked on a 300ZX? If you haven't, prepare to be pissed off. I recommend selling the N/A and buying a 5spd TT. My friend has a TT Z32 with about 3-4k invested and he's in the 11s.

BlkWhtTSI · 08-06-2009, 12:23 PM

sell your car and buy a 5spd Twin Turbo 300zx. buy an exhaust, fuel upgrade, boost controller, tune and enjoy.

tr4c3 · 08-06-2009, 12:29 PM

I agree with everyone else. Find a better base. You'll end up dropping all that cash into the n/a auto and not getting as far as you'd want. Sell it and find a tt. And have fun with the engine bay.

mann · 08-06-2009, 12:34 PM

+1 on the sell. As a former NA z32 owner (luckily not auto) run as fast as possible from modding an NA one. Keep saving; tt z32's with 5 speeds can be had under 10k all day that are real nice with <100k miles. Or get one that needs work for 6-8k and go to town with big turbos/etc...

I parted mine out for 4k plus. If your interior is in good shape that can fetch a ton of cash. Exterior too I had a guy drive 100miles and chop off the headlight buckets. Lots of other parts fetch a premium too since 240 guys use the brakes and whatnot.

ericnjttz · 08-06-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrennanJeff

im thinking about an rb26 swap

good luck...that swap will cost you 10k in parts alone

either TT swap or sell your car and buy a TT

OMGz Turbo · 08-06-2009, 01:08 PM

TT Swap. Buy a wrecked TT, swap the motor/trans every thing over. You will save yourself on insurance too, its win win

jpalamar · 08-06-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FazdaGt

sell the auto n/a car for a few grand.

add that to what you have.

buy a tt z.

+1 sell and then buy something much better.

snackman508 · 08-06-2009, 02:44 PM

here would be a good starting point
http://www.turboforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2982

OBEEWON · 08-06-2009, 03:14 PM

Sell, buy a 5spd 2+2 and a TT motor. VG30DETT's are fairly cheap. Like was said before insurance will be cheaper than if you buy a turbo car.

z32 outlaw z · 08-06-2009, 05:02 PM

Ive got a a full 4 piece kit for a z32 sitting in my backyard. Take it off my hands. PM me

I wish i still had my 300 sometimes....

BrennanJeff · 08-06-2009, 05:22 PM

i see everyone is leaning to me selling my n'a im not gonna do that i would rather swap out the trany and motor and make it a tt 1 cause it would be fun and 2 my insurence wont go up

frosti108 · 08-06-2009, 05:29 PM

+1 for the jz swap

08-05-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
BrennanJeff Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manasquan NJ Member #13936 My Ride: 2001 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg iTrader: (0)	$4000 to spend on a stock 1990 zx auto What to do??? Ok everyone heres the story acouple of you know that i was trying to sell my 300zx well that is no longer going to happen. i had just bought a 2000 audi a4 for 2200 and sold it to day for 4000.(funny what a set of 18'' BBS wheels can do) and plus i helped my uncle cell his 2008 z06 for 49,000 he hooked me up with a 2000 comission on the car so you could say i have had a pretty good week and now that i finally got some money under my belt i wanna bring out what is hidden under my stock 300zx. So im interested in what you guys would think would be good, I def wanna do an exhaust but im still up in the air on what else i would like to do And suggestions?

08-06-2009, 12:15 PM	#9
bl@ckvr4 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4236 My Ride: 1992 mitsubishi VR4 iTrader: (1)	Have you ever worked on a 300ZX? If you haven't, prepare to be pissed off. I recommend selling the N/A and buying a 5spd TT. My friend has a TT Z32 with about 3-4k invested and he's in the 11s. __________________ 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:The ecstasy lasts as long as the gasoline:= 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:Yes. Another one.:= 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS =:Danger to manifold!:= 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 =:No, it's not for sale.:=

08-06-2009, 12:34 PM	#12
mann Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Member #3824 My Ride: 06 mx-5 turbo iTrader: (0)	+1 on the sell. As a former NA z32 owner (luckily not auto) run as fast as possible from modding an NA one. Keep saving; tt z32's with 5 speeds can be had under 10k all day that are real nice with <100k miles. Or get one that needs work for 6-8k and go to town with big turbos/etc... I parted mine out for 4k plus. If your interior is in good shape that can fetch a ton of cash. Exterior too I had a guy drive 100miles and chop off the headlight buckets. Lots of other parts fetch a premium too since 240 guys use the brakes and whatnot. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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OMGz Turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ltown Member #3108 My Ride: 01' WS6..That whistles...01' Explorer 5.slow iTrader: (0)	TT Swap. Buy a wrecked TT, swap the motor/trans every thing over. You will save yourself on insurance too, its win win __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ████████████████] NO ONE CARES ABOUT BEING TTT APPROVED

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OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	Sell, buy a 5spd 2+2 and a TT motor. VG30DETT's are fairly cheap. Like was said before insurance will be cheaper than if you buy a turbo car. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
GOULET Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Member #8212 My Ride: LS430 iTrader: (0)	drop the price, sell it and buy something worth modding. or strip it down, sell whatever you can, take the money you've made this week and from selling off random Z parts. buy a motor worth while like an ls1

08-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#4
94integra Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster,PA Member #7222 My Ride: 93.5 p10 iTrader: (0)	boost it....

08-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#5
BrennanJeff Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manasquan NJ Member #13936 My Ride: 2001 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg iTrader: (0)	im thinking about an rb26 swap

08-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
GOULET Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Member #8212 My Ride: LS430 iTrader: (0)	why not a 2jz? cheaper, more reliable and easy power, wont have to worry about clearing the steering rack

08-06-2009, 12:09 AM	#7
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	sell it. buy a TT.

08-06-2009, 02:44 PM	#16
snackman508 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2008 Member #7494 My Ride: 1998 Honda DX turboed/ 1996 240sx RB25 in mid swap iTrader: (1)	here would be a good starting point http://www.turboforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2982

08-06-2009, 05:02 PM	#18
z32 outlaw z Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: N/S Jersey Member #14077 My Ride: Z32, S14 and now Z33 iTrader: (0)	Ive got a a full 4 piece kit for a z32 sitting in my backyard. Take it off my hands. PM me I wish i still had my 300 sometimes.... __________________ SHIFT_ NISSAN FANATIC To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-06-2009, 05:22 PM	#19
BrennanJeff Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manasquan NJ Member #13936 My Ride: 2001 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg iTrader: (0)	i see everyone is leaning to me selling my n'a im not gonna do that i would rather swap out the trany and motor and make it a tt 1 cause it would be fun and 2 my insurence wont go up

08-06-2009, 05:29 PM	#20
frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	+1 for the jz swap

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