# Common Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [November 24, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173 "2006-11-24T17:06:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Warlordcrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee59a6/32.png) [@Warlordcrom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Warlordcrom)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/1 "2006-11-24T17:06:06Z")
Hey, I’m new here in Edmonton, and this site. Looking into buying a 240 to upgrade and what not, found an offer, going to check it out tomorrow. I’m not too familiar with Nissan yet, I work for Mitsubishi, so I was wondering if you guys can help me out with specifics i should check for when buying a 240, problems I should expect or that will most likely occur. Thanks for the help guys 🙂 Crom ---
**Author:** ![Ca\_Silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ca\_Silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ca_Silvia)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/2 "2006-11-24T17:08:41Z")
What kind of upgrades? Because if you plan to swap in a motor just buy a JDM vehicle with the motor already installed. ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/3 "2006-11-24T17:09:54Z")
Rust. Strut towers, rocker panels, inside the door hinges, spare tire well, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Warlordcrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee59a6/32.png) [@Warlordcrom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Warlordcrom)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/4 "2006-11-24T17:11:29Z")
I’m really not sure yet, I’ll have to see when i get it lol but i was thinking of eventually swapping the engine and the such. I’m a mechanic, but I’m new to specific performance parts and brands. ---
**Author:** ![Warlordcrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ee59a6/32.png) [@Warlordcrom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Warlordcrom)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/5 "2006-11-24T17:26:21Z")
> [@Ca\_Silvia](#): > > What kind of upgrades? Because if you plan to swap in a motor just buy a JDM vehicle with the motor already installed. How much would that cost me roughly? The one im looking at is gonna cost me about 2000$, stock, or with whatever it has, im still yet to look at it. So far all i know is it runs well, none or minimal rust. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/6 "2006-11-24T17:53:44Z")
I’m guessing its an '89 or '90? ---
**Author:** ![Caithness](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Caithness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Caithness)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/7 "2006-11-24T17:55:28Z")
Even being a machanic, youll be better suited finacially to buy jdm for the sr20det… …and unless you dont mind running a truck motor…youll want sr20det. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_Mcclleland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@Evan\_Mcclleland](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Evan_Mcclleland)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/8 "2006-11-24T18:09:43Z")
hey my TPI truck motor runs good ! it can even do 100 on the deerfoot! ---
**Author:** ![Ca\_Silvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ca\_Silvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ca_Silvia)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/common-problems/145173/9 "2006-11-25T15:11:00Z")
> [@Warlordcrom](#): > > [quote=Ca\_Silvia]What kind of upgrades? Because if you plan to swap in a motor just buy a JDM vehicle with the motor already installed. How much would that cost me roughly? The one im looking at is gonna cost me about 2000$, stock, or with whatever it has, im still yet to look at it. So far all i know is it runs well, none or minimal rust.[/quote] SR installed is around 4000 if you get lucky and have a few gremlins, for 6000 ( 2g’s for the car + 4 for the motor) you would be able to get your hands on a stock Silvia or 180. Oh ya and a CA motor swap should be about 500-1000 bucks cheaper depending on gremlins.