1997 Nissan 240SX SE from North America - Comments

Rear camber is tricky. I brought it for a 4 wheel alignment and they don't know how to fix it.

It has a small shelf in the back, cleverly disguised as a rear seat.

Stock brakes/calipers are too weak.

The engine that comes in the North American version is in all actuality a truck engine. That means it produces a good deal of low end torque (it makes you go fast from a full stop). Getting approximately 25 miles to the gallon, it still delivers a fun ride.

Nissan's Silvia S13 (240SX 89-94),

S14 (240SX 95-98) was designed to be a canyon carver, and these attributes show through quite clearly in the way the car handles. The wheel spacing combined with the low stance of the car allow for a stable base. You can take turns smoothly and at a slightly faster pace than most, without experiencing chassis roll.

Interior seats are reminiscent of bucket design. For someone of average to small stature they are quite comfortable. People with broad shoulders should find relative comfort.

The dashboard gages are reverse indiglo, meaning black numbers on a white background, which allows for easy reading during daylight hours, and at night, viola, the digits are illuminated for stress-less reading.

Probably one of the best looking cars around. Not many on the road as they were a semi-limited run. So they are head turners. But the real beauty lies in the cars capabilities. With the right equipment, and a decent wallet, this can be the great car it was meant to be.

I just noticed that you said the engine was a KA20DE, but that's not a real Nissan engine. The engine that came in all American 240sx's were the KA24DE or the KA24E in early versions. Also, these were 2.4L engines not 2.0L engines.

You're braking problems can probably be solved with more aggressive brake pads and a flush of your brake lines.

Stock brake/calipers are a bit weak. I have same issues.

Also, Elec Window assey as with any 240SX I ever owned.

Front shimmy with stock alloy rims no matter what I do. More obvoiucs when rims are in cold weather. I've experienced thios problem with a 1989, 1996 and my 1997. Been through everything. And its not alighnment or balance related.