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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Just curious if anybody on here jumped from an S14 or S13 to a Z. I owned 3 S14's . Last Zenki i owned had just about any mod done to it as far as suspension exhaust and engine. All bolt ons available for the S14SR.
I cant help but miss it badly from time to time. Several times i was badly tempted to get an S14...start over(yet again). Z keeps me happy but lack of turbo, ease of getting to EVERYTHING and lack of feel of a small car kills me sometimes.
What's worse is i feel like Z is a "status display" car even though we all know its not. People approach me totally different now from when i had my Zenki. Which i like but it feels wierd and not in a good way. Anybody get that?
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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there's a bunch of people including my friends. They had s13s though. It's funny. They use to tell me that my car is heavy, parts are too pricey, yada yada, and now all they do is brag about their 350zs.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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i sometimes feel like getting rid of the z and getting a 240sx.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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i went from a z32 to a s14 and now to z33... i do miss the s14, and i agree with u with the z33 giving off a status display, where as with the s14 ppl came up to me with compliments that actually knew about cars and modding.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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i considered trading my z for a rb26dett 240 but i just couldnt justify it
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chuquison
i sometimes feel like getting rid of the z and getting a 240sx.
Just buy one on top of the z. They are cheap.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Just buy one on top of the z. They are cheap.
Bingo
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
Just buy one on top of the z. They are cheap.
my z is worth crap right now its like mabe 10k if im luckey it has 90k miles and a yellow head light! lol
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chuquison
my z is worth crap right now its like mabe 10k if im luckey it has 90k miles and a yellow head light! lol
sell private sale and make 16k.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
Just buy one on top of the z. They are cheap.
well not everyone has 4-7k laying around . plus having 2 cars is not that nice in my opinion. you cant divide love between 2 cars and and cant drive both cars at same time sooo why even have a car if you don't get to enjoy the drive every day right?


what really gets me is my z keeps falling and falling in price but damn S14's stay the same. Since 05 when i got in to s14's they did not come down a bit if not go up in value...my z on the other hand
i understand why, it still hurts like a kick in the nuts
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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I had a '93 240sx SE.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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I want a 240SX for a project....but then i want a RX7, a EG, FC, 89 R32, Evo or STI...hahaha. Finding a clean 240SX is hard.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Yes.

I want to go back
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Been thru a few 240's. i still have my S13(wanabe).

i'm having trouble deciding if i wana sell it or keep both.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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How ironic. Ive been looking for an S14 for quite some time. Yes, its hard to find a clean one that hasn't been beaten up. Maybe when I get everything I want for the expensive Z, then I'll just pick up the next clean S14 available for a project on the side.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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man id love to just import a nice S15....... with Origin body kit..
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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thats a 13 with 15 head conversion ^

i came from a 13 91' se.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Current S14 owner here... I am actually selling my S14 to start a new project...a 350z.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Well, didn't own but babied two of my friends s13 for awhile. They would leave them at my house, and I would work on them and drive them as my own. Very nice little cars. Was gonna pick up one But now, I like my Z33.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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I just want to build a Z with a couple similar characteristics to my S14.... slammed and gangsta wheel fitment
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