Pulling my hair out, 240? Celica? Options

[SeverX13]

Ok so there is a good deal on a 240sx near me. its a 95 240sx for 1500. its almost mint. just has a dent in the fender. Now i really wanna drift and have a RWD car. and a 240 is a small dream car for me. and on the other hand i LOVE my celica. ive put so much hard work into and made it my creation. i plan to turbo in the spring. im just stick between the 2. i just need some 2 cents from people haha.

[CelicaST_CALI]

whore yourself out to 15 fat chicks for 100$ each

[SeverX13]

ill pass on that man

im tryin to talk my parents into gettin it for christmas and counting as my b-day too. They understand that cars are my passion so i really think they are thinkin it thru

[96bluevert]

ill pass on that man

im tryin to talk my parents into gettin it for christmas and counting as my b-day too. They understand that cars are my passion so i really think they are thinkin it thru

That's a hell of a Xmas present, I wish I could have an S13 for christmas

Yeah, I'd say stick with the celica until you can afford a second car for drifting, then buy a 240sx. BTW, for how much it cost to turbo one of our cars, you could probably find another good deal on a 240 again.

[bslik]

u want to drift? u love the celica? i say put that money towards a 3sgte n awd
but for real think about a mr2

[SeverX13]

ill pass on that man

im tryin to talk my parents into gettin it for christmas and counting as my b-day too. They understand that cars are my passion so i really think they are thinkin it thru

That's a hell of a Xmas present, I wish I could have an S13 for christmas

Yeah, I'd say stick with the celica until you can afford a second car for drifting, then buy a 240sx. BTW, for how much it cost to turbo one of our cars, you could probably find another good deal on a 240 again.

Around 3g. depending on what turbo you use and if u find deal on parts. to turbo our celicas, we must gather parts because there is no turbo kit for our car.

"Cheap, fas,t reliable. pick 2"
-Presure2

im just really gettin into the drift scene. so id like a rwd but keep the celica haha

This post has been edited by SeverX13: Dec 2, 2008 - 11:04 PM

[x_itchy_b_x]

if you want to drift it find a beat rwd car. one that looks like its been to hell and back, then drift with it, that way when you slam into a pole or slide it into a ditch you wont feel bad.

[SeverX13]

if you want to drift it find a beat rwd car. one that looks like its been to hell and back, then drift with it, that way when you slam into a pole or slide it into a ditch you wont feel bad.

well yea i figured...240 for 1500? thats a deal haha. autotrader they are 5 or 6 grand. sometimes higher

[lagos]

you will quickly learn that 240s are the biggest POS cars ever created.
the build quality is horrible on those cars.

[soulshadow]

Thats a bargain for a '95 240 if it still runs and its a 5spd. Usually around my area you can't find one for more than 3 K and they got blown motors.
Looks very nice with the Sylvia headlight conversion and bodykit. My buddies got one and it looks nothing like the original. Tottaly different.

[99GT]

Buy it and resell it. Turbo the celica. Be happy.

[SeverX13]

i jsut saw some videos of some FWD cars runnin in the formula D events with RWD cars. anyone know anything about drifting with FWD? i know its possible to be good at it. jsut dont know where to start haha.

[GEpower]

Technically you can't drift a FWD car if you ask me. But you can get a FWD car sideways, easy.

However, that's not drifting, and it's still nog driving RWD. An MR2 is nice (I have an old one), Toyota quality and all, but you have to be a real pro to drift with an MR2. And if you do, it's not natural drifting, because the rear is heavy.

So if you want to drift but that car. But it could be pretty worthless for that price.
Anyway, 1500$ is not much, isn't it possible to keep it next to your Celica?
Then you would have a solid base, it won't be a bad thing if the 240 breaks down.

I wouldn't turbo your Celica if you're looking into RWD and/or drifting, you will want it even more after you turbo'd your Celica.

This post has been edited by GEpower: Dec 3, 2008 - 10:30 AM

[DEATH]

Keep the Celica as-is [Show car] and get the 240 and mod it for drift - only insure it as a track car.

[SeverX13]

Keep the Celica as-is [Show car] and get the 240 and mod it for drift - only insure it as a track car.

well i would still need a DD. idk im also thinking about going with a smaller turbo for my celica so ill have more money for the 240. i have to talk to my parents. im still gonna need insurance on it. Im just tryin to figure out how i can turbo the celica and get the 240 all for around 3g haha.

[DEATH]

$3K = Celica DD + 240 with KA-t for drift

[Taskbot]

$3K = Celica DD + 240 with KA-t for drift

^^

KA24DET is really popular now since the larger displacement produces higher torque and its uber cheap. Even so, you could probably find a cheap SR20DET sitting somewhere if you need more power later on (or you explode your KA24DE).

[lagos]

Keep the Celica as-is [Show car] and get the 240 and mod it for drift - only insure it as a track car.

well i would still need a DD. idk im also thinking about going with a smaller turbo for my celica so ill have more money for the 240. i have to talk to my parents. im still gonna need insurance on it. Im just tryin to figure out how i can turbo the celica and get the 240 all for around 3g haha.

So your planning to do this "drifting" on the street?
That will either end in a bad accident or you'll quickly loose your license.

[Supersprynt]

Insurance companies are getting wise on the 240 drifting craze so take that into consideratin.

[Random_Stranger]

Insurance companies are getting wise on the 240 drifting craze so take that into consideratin.

x2. A very good point I failed to mention last night Brent! That is true.

Plus you have to consider, I did tell you that there is a big chance of you wrecking it. The money into body work, plus insurance for a sporty car being young could add up. Even if you go the liability route. Now I did say before, if you can afford to have both, then sure go for it. But that was a very going point he mentioned.


LOL I seen this post and I was like "WTF?! We talked about this last night!"

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Dec 3, 2008 - 4:08 PM