My new ride

[Punk_200sx]

I picked up my new ride last week.

2002 Nissan 200sx Spec S (Aus Delivered) 6 speed manual

It absolutely stock except for a mobile phone antenna.

The body is mint, interior well it is covered in white dog hair and has scratches on everything.

It has low km, perfect service records, I got it cheap and only had to look at 1.

I bought it off a one owner grandpa who just upgraded to a Golf GTI 2 door.

To start with the Corolla Sportivo has a much more refined engine and gearbox and everything feels tighter and new.

The 200sx well its bumpy, very bumpy for a stock car, the back is really only good for shopping, it smells like a grandpa inside, something rattle behind the dash, gear stick is shaky and you can hear every noise in the gear box, engine sounds like a ford when you start it (its the fan) and kinda rough, kinda slopy/soft clutch, expensive to insure.

And you know what, I don't care!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is fast, its RWD, it corners, it looks great from every angle, the trans is well geared to the engine, it has a cool turbo flutter noise, the seat position is A1 (I feel like Im sitting on the floor) and it white pearl.

Here some picks, enjoy :)

Edited July 15, 2008 by punk_rolla

[J e r e M y]

:P sweet!

[evoke]

Great find and upgrade!

[and1]

looks just like mine.. enjoy it mate..

edit. whoops wrong thread.. i wish i had one hahahah.. so jealous

Edited July 16, 2008 by and1

[X-Power]

should of got r34, but nice buy. now get it out of here! lol

[Punk_200sx]

R34 lol, I don't know why you would want one of those. Nope s15 looks so much better (in and out), better on fuel and its not a grey import with clock wound back, better insurance prices, has genuine Australian service records w reciepts, better seat position.

[nate11six]

Nice work man!

I love these cars.

Since its as stock as a rock right now... what have you got planned for it?

Air Freshener maybe? :P

You scored.

[Punk_200sx]

Only really subtle mods/upgrades/repairs/maintenence:

s15 Momo factory option steering wheel

Momo gearknob

alloy pedals

clear side indicators

maybe foglights (not sure yet i kinda like the open black mesh look)

All the cheap looking silver interior trims are goin piano black (they a scratched anyway)

red led dash and centre console

350z track 18 inch 6 spoke wheels with Kumho KU31 tyres (i loved these tyres on my rolla)

Softer suspension lol (something adjustable but ride height is ok)

recover back interior panels in vinyl (they are just plastic and scratch real easy, damn dog)

Replace or recover door trims (they are a bit scratched, I’m just picky cuz the rolla was just perfect)

Recover seats (not leather, just something else that’s black, they are kind of charcoal with checks now, plus i want the new car smell back)

Window tint

7 inch double din dvd screen

new front splits and rears

reverse camera

new clutch (this one sucks) say excedy hd

upgrade gearbox with welded 3rd and 4th circlips, since s15 6speeds are known for breaking, or i can just replace them as they break, since they are cheap enough.

install new realese bearing (do it when i get a new clutch, its not too bad yet)

replace VCT unit/solenoid (not noisy yet, but they are known to start to rattle after 100k, mines not quite there yet)

new brake pads, just something slightly better than stock

probably replace brake and cluch master cylinders (just better to have new)

remove 3 small dents form drivers door (they are really minor, and can only be seen in certain lights/angles and can be pulled out by those mobile guys for bugger all money)

blend minor scrach on rear bumper (i'll buy my mate a slab of something)

respray front bumper (there some stress fracture line where he has nudged something, but a re hard to see, just picky I guess, a bit to hard to blend i think)

steam clean everything (damn grandpa smell!!!)

oh and yes last thing, an air freshener :) I'm thinking pine oak :)

Edited July 17, 2008 by punk_rolla

[nate11six]

Ha ha this thing will be a weapon.

Keep us updated with pics as you go along.

Top effort!

[Kevsta]

Nice sports car - guaranteed to be a chick magnet.

I'm so jealous. I want one :D

[Cappuccino]

Nice ride mate, you can really make them look pretty shmick!

In terms of r34 and s15 comes down to personal preference, having driven both s15 is more tail happy and better low down torque, the r34 grips better due to the weight and has better top end.

Good luck with the mods 350z wheels will look good!

[Punk_200sx]

Nice sports car - guaranteed to be a chick magnet.

I'm so jealous. I want one :D

Chick magnet, i hope not. My girlfriend already hates the 200sx, since i spend too much time with it. Plus she feels claustraphobic in it and doors are heavy and long and hit her as she gets out. So lets not make it worse :)

Edited July 15, 2008 by punk_rolla

[wil_rolla]

Nice sports car - guaranteed to be a chick magnet.

I'm so jealous. I want one :D

Chick magnet, i hope not. My girlfriend already hates the 200sx, since i spend too much time with it. Plus she feels claustraphobic in it and doors are heavy and long and hit her as she gets out. So lets not make it worse :)

i know how you feel... i use to have a 94 supra... the missus hated it.. small, tight cabin area, and she had to pretty much do a camando roll to get out of the car.

nice car anyways, and i would of picked up the s15 over an R34 as well, unless it was a GTR.

how much did you pay for it? if you don't mind me asking, i'm also looking at getting an S15 or S14 series 2, but something 98' or 99', not a 02', i can't aford it. :(

[Cappuccino]

you know what i never had that problem with the cappuccino and its half the size of a sil. Luck you aint getting some serious coilovers or exhaust etc, the she will hate it more lol.

[Punk_200sx]

Nice sports car - guaranteed to be a chick magnet.

I'm so jealous. I want one :D

Chick magnet, i hope not. My girlfriend already hates the 200sx, since i spend too much time with it. Plus she feels claustraphobic in it and doors are heavy and long and hit her as she gets out. So lets not make it worse :)

i know how you feel... i use to have a 94 supra... the missus hated it.. small, tight cabin area, and she had to pretty much do a camando roll to get out of the car.

nice car anyways, and i would of picked up the s15 over an R34 as well, unless it was a GTR.

how much did you pay for it? if you don't mind me asking, i'm also looking at getting an S15 or S14 series 2, but something 98' or 99', not a 02', i can't aford it. :(

I pm'd the price to you.

I was going to buy an S14a also, but this came around and fell in love and the little bit extra to pay was worth it. The only problem with the S15 is the 6 speed sh*t box, which many s15 owvers just convert to an older 5 speed. I think a 99, would be a grey import which personally i would avoid (insurance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!plus they all have wound back odo!!!!!!!!, which i would understand living in japan for a personal car, but when you sell dodgie <_< ).

[RME1]

Congrats with the new car!

[Cappuccino]

I pm'd the price to you.

I was going to buy an S14a also, but this came around and fell in love and the little bit extra to pay was worth it. The only problem with the S15 is the 6 speed sh*t box, which many s15 owvers just convert to an older 5 speed. I think a 99, would be a grey import which personally i would avoid (insurance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!plus they all have wound back odo!!!!!!!!, which i would understand living in japan for a personal car, but when you sell dodgie <_< ).

Not all Jap imports have the odo wound back, best way to tell is too see if the odo matches the condition of the car.

[daviboy]

nice car dude. My mate has an identical 1 but is a big sleeper 297rwkw and slammed on stockies with coilovers.

They are already a sexy car though.

Did you end up selling the stivo? and for how much if you dont mind me asking?

[Punk_200sx]

nice car dude. My mate has an identical 1 but is a big sleeper 297rwkw and slammed on stockies with coilovers.

They are already a sexy car though.

Did you end up selling the stivo? and for how much if you dont mind me asking?

I still have the rolla, I have had like 15 calls all interstate, but no looksy yet. I know first to to see will buy since it is in perfect condition.

Edited October 7, 2008 by Punk_200sx

[KaZe-]

niCe man awsome find!! in white also low k's unmodded thats what u want gw and enjoy drive safe also :P no doriiii doriii!!

[whitestivo]

As someone who changed from a 200sx (albeit S14) to a sportivo, these are the three biggest differences:

1. 200sx has sexxx appeal

2. 200sx so easy extract more power

3. Everyone expects a 200SX to be quick, whereas I just love ripping people up in the rolla getting the WTF look.

whitestivo

[mrs.sportivo]

oh my, LOL

why a spec S

you should get the aero kit - mms thats hot

anyways LOL looking very nice, you should vs my sister hahahahahaHAHAHAHAHA

[Punk_200sx]

oh my, LOL

why a spec S

you should get the aero kit - mms thats hot

anyways LOL looking very nice, you should vs my sister hahahahahaHAHAHAHAHA

200sx looks perfect from from the factory. A Spec S was the only choice in my opinion. I actually crossed out Spec R's and GT specs since the ad on kits just ruin the look of the S15. The only advantage of a Spec R is the Sunroof, the other gear (6 stacker, side skirts and rear spoiler) is useless to me. Plus an Aero kitted would likely be a jap import, and that a no no in my opinion.