Silvia Club of NSW

hey all, now that I've sold my audi and am taking some time out of cars so i can focus on some other projects, I've decided to buy a cheap runaround for a bit. I was previously looking at an N13 pulsar Q, but now i'm willing to spend a bit more and get an 1992 N14 pulsar Q (with the SR20DE in it)..

so, question is - anything specific i should keep an eye/ear out for when checking them out? any inherent problems i should kno about?

thanks in advance!

Watch out, some of them are FWD....

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Most of them have cracked dashes due to parking under the sun. Don't settle for a cracked one if the owner tells you it's normal, because there are many that's in good condition.

Clunking CVs, engine mounts, and your usual check for previous damage.

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Boost, the substitute for corner speed.

Timing chain noises are plentyful. Usual SR dramas

As people have said the dash and dash surrounds crack very easily and are pretty expensive new.

Roof linings fall down and door trims fall apart.
Carpet wears under the pedals and the steering wheel grip begins to loose on the wheel.
Red paint fades Very badly

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To live your dreams you must first face your fears...........

This guy has the most valid point in this thread, Who seriously goes from a GTR and an S15 then goes back to front wheel drive =(
You'll regret it... I do

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Broke away... Thanks brad! Hope you like the car BRAD AND I BUILT Oricle =)

But your missing a cylinder too

The N14/15 SSS does go pretty well.

Buy another import though, the pulsar is as boring as the GTR is exciting really.

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To live your dreams you must first face your fears...........

haha.. yah i know, its a big change.. but its what i've gotta do for 6 months or so..

i know i'll regret it, but its not long term, and i know i'll be back behind the wheel of a real car soon enough!

The price of N14 SSS's ha dropped considerably as well.

I know of a reasonable one that sold a week back for $5500

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To live your dreams you must first face your fears...........

A friend of mine just picked up an N14 Q for 2,300 off an old lady who had owned it majority of its life.

I was looking for an N14 recently myself and found most are lowered to the bejebus on 18''s and suspension is shot. goodluck finding a half decent one!!! =)

oh and P.S - Nothing wrong with my "Big red car" =P

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Broke away... Thanks brad! Hope you like the car BRAD AND I BUILT Oricle =)

Bargain!!

I have loads of SSS running gear listen, if you need parts for what ever you buy.
Actually if you do get one let me know I have an engine somewhere that would be right at home with you.
Its still an SR20DE but a pretty cranky one.

I had a little red car once, but it clipped the wall at oran park and was kinda bent.

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To live your dreams you must first face your fears...........

ur a champ brad. if/when i get one i'll come over and check out ur parts!

hopefully picking something up within the next week or so

or you can spend about 9-10k and buy my turboed n14 sss so I can buy another s13

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Black 180sx...works most days

how are these n14 sss compared to s13 silvia na both in straight line and track/twisties wise? would the sss outrun the silvia?

I have owned both and although I prefer the s13, the sss was deifintely quicker in a straight line, through the twisties would depend a little on suspension mods.

That said I am selling my sss to get my 3rd s13 cos I like them more

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Black 180sx...works most days