Yes, very nicely put!! Thank you both StanBo and l2aine - Much appreciated!

Because of the both of you, I'm leaning towards the S13 hatchback (love the wheel transport and shock adjustment qualities) - and I had previously been focused on an S14 for no good reason

-Kolbe

 

Okay, what's a wheel transport and shock adjustment quality??

 

if i could start fresh i would want a 97 or 98 model unmodified in excellent condition. i want to do all the work entirely myself (im a perfectionist)

 

240Zen is talking about being able to haul more wheels in the hatch.

 

the only thing that sucks about S13:

THERE ARE NO CUPHOLDERS. what were they thinkin when designing the interior of the car? lol.

 

LOL funny you should bring that up. That was my first "mod" in Japan.

 

And the shock adjustment quality is the ability to adjust the setting on the shocks. Go Fastback, lol. Very roomy in the back. you can sleep back there, I plan on doing that one of these days just because.

 

Since when did S13s come with adustable shocks?

BTW coisin came over today with his new Scion tC.. that sucker has LOTS OF ROOM jeez...

 

I'm about to get an S14 because airbags spared my face from impacting with the steering wheel a few years ago. With any luck they won't have to again but it's nice to have them.

Not to mention cupholders...can't live without them. I likes to get my drink on.

 

No, not adjusting the stock ones. Once you upgrade to adjustable shocks, it' easy to get in there and adjust them

 

hmm... I don' t know if that should make or break a decision between a coupe or hatch... wht if they get AGX? either way they're crawling under to adjust the rears... or EDFC? no need to even move from the drivers seat... depends on what the equipment cash flow can afford.

Besides, when it's "test and tune" I pop the rear speaker cover off my S14 and without getting out of the car I can just recline the drivers seat, slide my butt up about a foot or 2, and have enough reach to change the dampening of the rears since the dampening adjustment is higher up... if I remember correctly, the S13 rear damper mounting area is lower, behind the rear seat, near the floor.

correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Dang... Finding one of these here in San Diego is difficult. Each one I've called on has been sold or otherwise spoken for (I'm on 2 if my buyer bails lists). Looks like this may be a nice long fight - Unless of course I want to give in and get a Dime_a_dozen_Miata

If only I could find a 2002tii - they are just too cool!

-Kolbe

 

Haha, watch it. Hynynx might get you bakc for that comment, lol. What's a 2002tii?

 

Can I call first dibs if you sell it?

 

lol yea that .01% that he might sell it... it should be offered to me first becuase i totalled my s14 ... which was pearl white... which he wish he had... and the paint was in excellent condition... so i deserve the offer... right james?