You Know You Have An S13 When . . .

[HellFire]

hay guys:wave: was working on the 13 today and thorght of all the little niggles a s13 has. so for fun i thorght i would start this thread.

each sentance has to start with ''You know you have an s13 when . . . '' then you finish it off. keep adding to the list and we will see what happens :D

i will start.

1. you know you have an s13 when you have to empty 2.5 inch's of water out of your spare wheel recess every time it rains. :)

lets keep it going ;) :thumbs:

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[Gezzmarrelda]

When you get flashed by everyone you pass because you knocked the fog light on when you got in and didn't notice:thumbs:

[jim_s13]

haha thats a good one,

you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts

[Barryjdart]

You know you have an S13 when you get deeply into debt.:wack:

[Gezzmarrelda]

When the words "big ends" "lifters" and "rusty tailgate" pop into conversation without even raising a titter.

[HellFire]

1. you know you have an s13 when you have to empty 2.5 inch's of water out of your spare wheel recess every time it rains

2. When you get flashed by everyone you pass because you knocked the fog light on when you got in and didn't notice :thumbs:

3. you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts

4. You know you have an S13 when you get deeply into debt.:wack:

5. When the words "big ends" "lifters" and "rusty tailgate" pop into conversation without even raising a titter

[HellFire]

You know you have a s13 when you can play loud 80's music and nobody batters an eyelid

[revver]

You know you have an S13 when your girlfriend says " Please don't sell your cool car for one of those newer versions - they look like a mondeo, I think they are boring and for old people. All of my friends like your car. "

[Smiley]

You know when you have an s13 when every time you shut the boot a little more falls off:wack:

[james anderson]

You know when you have an s13 when every time you shut the boot a little more falls off:wack:

fpmsl!!! so true :D

[Sx_Jay]

You Know When you have a s13 when you hit scrape speed bumps at stock ride hight

[manic_mechanic]

You know you have an S13 when you have to leave the drivers door open to get into the boot

[Vova]

/Don't mind.

[kwamenace]

You know you have an s13 when your wheels cost more than the car :D

[Loose Hand Luke]

This isn't a very good one but:
You know you have an S13 when you have to explain that its not an MR2, Probe, MX5 or Mazda 323 just because it has pop-up lights!!! :wack:
(some people on the Isle of Wight are clueless...)

:sxoc:

[Prior]

you know you have an s13 when you see a 14 drive past and you get envious :wack:

[Loose Hand Luke]

you know you have an s13 when you see a 14 drive past and you get envious :wack:

:no: Nooo go mate :down:

S13 = :thumbs:

[bkvj]

you know when you have a 13, that, dispite all the rust, failing big ends and the money it costs you to run it, each time you drive the car (and it wont break:wack:) it does bring a huge smile on your face.

[mattlake]

you know you have an s13 when your tool kit consists of cable ties and WD40

[Prior]

:no: Nooo go mate :down:

S13 = :thumbs:

if im honest i completely agree with you. but id laugh off a 13 to get a sileighty.:thumbs:

[kwamenace]

:no: Nooo go mate :down:

S13 = :thumbs:

You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to respond when somebody slates it :thumbs:

[Loose Hand Luke]

You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to respond when somebody slates it :thumbs:

LOL! Nice one :thumbs:

[spesh]

You know you have an S13 as you nervously watch the rev counter everytime you pull up to the lights waiting for it to stall

[Stevie b]

You know you have an S13 when every time you start it up you have to sit there for 30 seconds waiting for the lifters to shut up before you can drive off.

[dow]

Someone once compiled a list in America, called something like 100 signs you drive a 240sx.... Its been posted here a few months ago....

http://sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=214199

[Lynxy]

haha thats a good one,

you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts

you read my mind :D

[kriSX]

You know you have an S13 when someone calls you David Hasselhoff BOO HOO !!!

[japdrifter]

you know you have an s13 wen you cant find that boost leak!!

[clarity]

you know you have an s13 when you are trying to remove the hubs and all you have is a rubber mallett:wack:

[RohanC]

You know you have an s13 when you send more on suspension than you did the car

That might just be me though :wack:

Also, You know you have an s13 when everyone at asks you to drift it :rolleyes:

[Pete C]

You know you have an S13 when you have to turn the stereo off every 5 minutes to check for funny noises :wack:

You know you have an S13 when you're lifting your car and the jack disappears up into the chassis rail :D

You know you have an S13 when you can no longer count the number of engines and gearboxes you've been through on the fingers of one hand :smash:

[Parker]

You know you have an S13 when you give up trying to explain what it is to "normal" people :annoyed:

[SX Sam]

You know you have an S13 when someone says "Nice Ford Probe" or "Why the hell have you bought a Ford Probe"

[GmasterT]

You know you have an S13 when someone says "Nice Ford Probe" or "Why the hell have you bought a Ford Probe"

no :indiff:

may i suggest you go here (www.specsavers.com) :thumbs:

[Chavbo]

you know its time to collect your pension when you see a 14 drive past and you get envious :wack:

Fixed it for you ;)

[Ant's_Dad]

you now when you have a s13 when the fuel gauge is always on empty.

[SX Sam]

no :indiff:

may i suggest you go here (www.specsavers.com) :thumbs:

Facelifts do look like Probe's its a known fact, my car also looks like a Pug 406 and S14's look like Mondeo's!

[JB]

Facelifts do look like Probe's its a known fact, my car also looks like a Pug 406 and S14's look like Mondeo's!

:sleep: Boring :sleep:

[GmasterT]

Facelifts do look like Probe's its a known fact, my car also looks like a Pug 406 and S14's look like Mondeo's!

probes look like facelift 200's maybe, not the other way around ;) :D

pre-face are good ones anyway, wgich reminds me, you know youve got an s13 when your aguing with a fellow owner that its an 80's sports car so the facelift doesnt suit :D

[Vova]

you now when you have a s13 when the fuel gauge is always on empty.


Exactly hwat I was gonna say, lol. :thumbs:

[shortcut]

you know you have an s13 when you realise you can answer most questions in the technical section

[SteveCarter200]

You know you have an S13 when you have 2 totally seperate sets of friends, those that love S13s and those that think youre mad/stupid/boring/a geek.

[gomms13]

you know you have an s13 when you come back from a drive feeling content and with a big grin from ear to ear:smitten:

[Petrol]

You know you have an S13 cos it's always fecked :D

http://media.sxoc.com/contributors/petrol/S13_Waxoyl_pics/S13No2/Pics/FECKED.jpg

:annoyed: :smash: :D

[Gunzi]

You know you have an S13 when you're lifting your car and the jack disappears up into the chassis rail :D


LMAO :D

[andypat]

You know you have an S13 when you fix one problem and another raises it,s ugly head:nod:

[gti power]

i havent got one yet but im thinking mine will be

you know you got a s13 when....you have the neigbours moaning at you cause the cars loud and you let the turbo timmer run off when you get home lol....especially when you dont get back until stupid hr of the morning

[Sideways Danny]

You know you have an S13 when you have 2 totally seperate sets of friends, those that love S13s and those that think youre mad/stupid/boring/a geek.

Or when you realise you hardly know anyone who doesn't own one :annoyed:

[Moby-Dick]

You know you're an S13 owner when:

You have to take photos of the car still sat on your drive to prove to people that you actually own one , because they've never seen you in it ;)

[jacks300zx]

you know you have an s13 when your doing the tunnel run and every fooker keep screaming past!

[Ed]

Clarity :notworthy

You know you have an S13 when you have more scars then knuckles.

You know you have an S13 when your driveway is slick & black.

You know you have an S13 when you start comparing The AA/RAC/Green Flag for price & cover

You know you have an S13 when you get to work and a customer asks if you can smell petrol

[manic_mechanic]

You know you have an S13 when you get to work and a customer asks if you can smell petrol

So true, I spent my birthday repairing a leaky tank, and if the bitch is jealous cos I spent to much time driving/repairing another car she likes to start making random noises/smells that disappear when she's contented!

[John Bennett]

When the first (and last) garage you ever take it to asks if you have the receipt.

When you find yourself checking your rear view mirrors like you did in your driving test, except your now looking for smoke.

When your toolbox includes a welder and a crane.

Oh, happy days :wack: Been years since it's needed any big work thankfully :)

[arry]

You know you have an S13 when you spend all weekend fixing it just to get 15 mins of driving pleasure, before the next funny noise appears

[SpongeBob]

You know you have an s13 when your digging oil from under your nails every Wednesday

[Marko]

You know you own an S13 when 5 year old kids say "is that a ferrari mister"

[Marko]

Oh, happy days :wack: Been years since it's needed any big work thankfully :)

Ssshhh you madman dont tempt fate :no:

[nene]

You know you have an S13 when you haven't driven it for 5 months :cry:

[bkvj]

you know you have an s13 when your doing the tunnel run and every fooker keep screaming past!

get a block for the SR20 and run it at 300hp then!:thumbs: :wack:

[205turbo]

haha thats a good one,

you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts


Take those 2 off first then :p


When you find yourself checking your rear view mirrors like you did in your driving test, except your now looking for smoke.

FPMSL So true :D


You know you have an S13 when the big ends go

[alanjuggler]

you know you own an s13 when you watch your oil pressure gauge more than your speedo..

you know you own an s13 when your answer to every problem on the car is 'where's the angle grinder...'

[dow]

You know you have an S13 when the rock music you usually listen to evolves into Eurobeat.

You know you have an S13 when people tell you they saw you driving but you didn't see them because you looked so absorbed in your car you were oblivious to anything else.... wondering about the rattle you just heard...

[alanjuggler]

oh here's another one.

you know you have an s13 when you turn up at a friend's house and the first they say is 'i could tell it was you because of all the rattling'

[John Bennett]

When you know the smell and taste of powdered rust :indiff:

[Ed]

This one is for Mids Si, an S13 owner/bodger at heart :wack:

You know you have an S13 when you have to go to B&Q to get a bigger hammer

[OFI]

Is it bad that so many of these things have happened/apply to me and I have only owned my S13 less than 4 months...

fog light switch, turning stereo off for funny noises, noisy lifters in the morning

oh and the AE86 thing from the other thread, girlfriend doesn NOT find them cool nor the S12

[shortcut]

for mattlake you know when you have an s13 when your nut and bolt collection grows but your cable tie stock dwindles

[alextann81]

You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to put it sideways whenever it's safe to do so

[Kamatayan]

You know you have an S13 when you spend 14hrs trying to remover the old subframe bushes with a screwdriver and a lump hammer :smash:

[colchester daz]

This isn't a very good one but:
You know you have an S13 when you have to explain that its not an MR2, Probe, MX5 or Mazda 323 just because it has pop-up lights!!! :wack:
(some people on the Isle of Wight are clueless...)

:sxoc:

That is a good one mate, ive had this and the one you missed is, a ford probe:hurl:

edit: Sorry just read it again you have got probe in there

[colchester daz]

You know you own an s13 when... no matter how much they cost, piss you off, it always makes you smile

[Vova]

You know u own a S13 when even late for school/work, you still head down the other way because u've just seen an empty parking lot.

[HellFire]

some realy good ones in here. anyone fancy putting them all in a list together?

[IKRAM]

You know you have an S13 when:

You look in the S13 tech section to find out what that knocking or ticking noise is and how much damage to your wallet

Mr Bren is always taking your money. :D

[kwamenace]

I know this 1 is off the other list, but I used so many times and it makes me laugh every time.

You know you have an s13 when somebody asks "has it got a back seat" and you reply.....sort of :wack:

You know you have an s13 when all you dream of, is a car that would just work!

[Nikki]

You know you have an s13 when u have to climb through the boot to get into the drivers seat lol

[Woodys13]

You know you have an S 13 when you have no money (due to fixing it) but are still strangely happy with it !

[Sideways Danny]

you know you have an s13 when all your clothes smell of gearbox oil :hurl:

[Vova]

You know when u have an S13 when all the passengers say "Do I smell petrol" and u reply...I dont :confused: cause u'r immuum to it.

[mattlake]

for mattlake you know when you have an s13 when your nut and bolt collection grows but your cable tie stock dwindles

thanks mate:thumbs:

[manic_mechanic]

you know you have an s13 when all your clothes smell of gearbox oil :hurl:

Is there anything in God's universe that can remove that smell? (except for flames!)

[cliobeats]

You know you have an s13 when you have enough spare parts to build a second one :rolleyes:

You know you have an s13 when you spend more time under the car then you do in the car.

You remember you have an s13 when the tax bill arrives :wack:

[Chavbo]

You know you own an S13 when you find something a bit broken and put it into 1 of 2 categories:

1) Potentially life/engine threatening? - Check with Kev just how dangerous it is, then drive it anyway after being told "Stop being a big poof, at least your petrol tank didn't fall off on the motorway" and fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining.

2) If not, fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining

:D

[Sideways Danny]

Is there anything in God's universe that can remove that smell? (except for flames!)

no, it's the worst and most pungent rancid odour known to man and cannot be erased

[Suprmek1]

you know you own an s13 when your answer to every problem on the car is 'where's the angle grinder...'

thats not just 13s for me anything with wheels


Fixed it for you ;)
agreed


You know you have an s13 when you send more on suspension than you did the car

That might just be me though :wack:

Also, You know you have an s13 when everyone at asks you to drift it :rolleyes:

thats for sure

You know you have an s13 when you decide its a good idea to sell your kidneys on ebay

[200sxRich]

You know you have an s13 when you have the AA on speed dial :wack:

[Ed]

You know you have an S13 when a check list for a road trip includes a socket set, ratchet spanners, WD40 and the biggest breaker bar you can find :wack:

[Pete C]

You know you have an S13 when you frequently wish you could change cars but know you'd never be able to let it go :wack:

[skyshack]

This isn't a very good one but:
You know you have an S13 when you have to explain that its not an MR2, Probe, MX5 or Mazda 323 just because it has pop-up lights!!!
(some people on the Isle of Wight are clueless...)
:sxoc:

That is a good one mate, ive had this and the one you missed is, a ford probe:hurl:

edit: Sorry just read it again you have got probe in thereNa the one he missed was Celica (cos they used to have pop up lights).

[Blitzman]

You know you have an S13 when every fecker in an S14 turn their nose up.:mad:
They don't know what they're missing.:thumbs:

[DaveP]

You know you have an S13 when... it takes you 20 mins to check your dipstick, and even then you aren't convinced it isn't lying!

[Razzario]

You know you have an S13 when the cash point just beeps and doesn't give cash out

[manic_mechanic]

You know you have an S13 when... it takes you 20 mins to check your dipstick, and even then you aren't convinced it isn't lying!

Too true, the only time I'm sure my oil level is correct is just after oil change whn i measure it in accurately!

[Chavbo]

You know you have an S13 when... it takes you 20 mins to check your dipstick, and even then you aren't convinced it isn't lying!

You know you own an S13 when you ignore the dipstick and check your oil level by working out how much is lying on the road outside your house :thumbs:

[cliobeats]

You know you own an S13 when you ignore the dipstick and check your oil level by working out how much is lying on the road outside your house :thumbs:


LOL :D

[HellFire]

yup :)

[HellFire]

1. you know you have an s13 when you have to empty 2.5 inch's of water out of your spare wheel recess every time it rains

2. When you get flashed by everyone you pass because you knocked the fog light on when you got in and didn't notice

3. you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts

4. You know you have an S13 when you get deeply into debt.

5. When the words "big ends" "lifters" and "rusty tailgate" pop into conversation without even raising a titter

6.You know you have a s13 when you can play loud 80's music and nobody batters an eyelid

7.You know you have an S13 when your girlfriend says " Please don't sell your cool car for one of those newer versions - they look like a mondeo, I think they are boring and for old people. All of my friends like your car. "

8.You know when you have an s13 when every time you shut the boot a little more falls off :wack:

9.You Know When you have a s13 when you hit scrape speed bumps at stock ride hight

10.You know you have an S13 when you have to leave the drivers door open to get into the boot

11.You know you have an s13 when your wheels cost more than the car :D

12.You know you have an S13 when you have to explain that its not an MR2, Probe, MX5 or Mazda 323 just because it has pop-up lights!!!

13.you know when you have a 13, that, dispite all the rust, failing big ends and the money it costs you to run it, each time you drive the car (and it wont break) it does bring a huge smile on your face.

14.you know you have an s13 when your tool kit consists of cable ties and WD40

15.You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to respond when somebody slates it

16.You know you have an S13 as you nervously watch the rev counter everytime you pull up to the lights waiting for it to stall

17.You know you have an S13 when every time you start it up you have to sit there for 30 seconds waiting for the lifters to shut up before you can drive off

18.You know you have an S13 when someone calls you David Hasselhoff BOO HOO !!!

19.you know you have an s13 wen you cant find that boost leak!!

20.you know you have an s13 when you are trying to remove the hubs and all you have is a rubber mallett:wack:

21.You know you have an s13 when you send more on suspension than you did the car

22.You know you have an s13 when everyone at asks you to drift it

23.You know you have an S13 when you have to turn the stereo off every 5 minutes to check for funny noises

24.You know you have an S13 when you're lifting your car and the jack disappears up into the chassis rail

25.You know you have an S13 when you can no longer count the number of engines and gearboxes you've been through on the fingers of one hand

26.You know you have an S13 when you give up trying to explain what it is to "normal" people

27.You know you have an S13 when someone says "Nice Ford Probe" or "Why the hell have you bought a Ford Probe"

28.you now when you have a s13 when the fuel gauge is always on empty

29.you know you have an s13 when you realise you can answer most questions in the technical section

30.You know you have an S13 when you have 2 totally seperate sets of friends, those that love S13s and those that think youre mad/stupid/boring/a geek.

31.Or when you realise you hardly know anyone who doesn't own one

32.you know you have an s13 when you come back from a drive feeling content and with a big grin from ear to ear

33.You know you have an S13 cos it's always fecked

34.You know you have an S13 when you fix one problem and another raises it,s ugly head

35.you know you got a s13 when....you have the neigbours moaning at you cause the cars loud and you let the turbo timmer run off when you get home lol....especially when you dont get back until stupid hr of the morning

36.You know you're an S13 owner when:
You have to take photos of the car still sat on your drive to prove to people that you actually own one , because they've never seen you in it

37.you know you have an s13 when your doing the tunnel run and every fooker keep screaming past!

38.You know you have an S13 when you have more scars then knuckles.

39.You know you have an S13 when your driveway is slick & black.

40.You know you have an S13 when you start comparing The AA/RAC/Green Flag for price & cover

41.You know you have an S13 when you get to work and a customer asks if you can smell petrol

42.When the first (and last) garage you ever take it to asks if you have the receipt.

43.When you find yourself checking your rear view mirrors like you did in your driving test, except your now looking for smoke.

44.When your toolbox includes a welder and a crane.

45.You know you have an S13 when you spend all weekend fixing it just to get 15 mins of driving pleasure, before the next funny noise appears

46.You know you have an s13 when your digging oil from under your nails every Wednesday

47.You know you own an S13 when 5 year old kids say "is that a ferrari mister

48.You know you have an S13 when you haven't driven it for 5 months

49.You know you have an S13 when the big ends go

50.you know you own an s13 when you watch your oil pressure gauge more than your speedo..

51.you know you own an s13 when your answer to every problem on the car is 'where's the angle grinder...'

52.You know you have an S13 when the rock music you usually listen to evolves into Eurobeat.

53.You know you have an S13 when people tell you they saw you driving but you didn't see them because you looked so absorbed in your car you were oblivious to anything else.... wondering about the rattle you just heard...

54.you know you have an s13 when you turn up at a friend's house and the first they say is 'i could tell it was you because of all the rattling'

55.When you know the smell and taste of powdered rust

56.You know you have an S13 when you have to go to B&Q to get a bigger hammer

57.you know when you have an s13 when your nut and bolt collection grows but your cable tie stock dwindles

58.You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to put it sideways whenever it's safe to do so

59.You know you have an S13 when you spend 14hrs trying to remover the old subframe bushes with a screwdriver and a lump hammer

60.You know you own an s13 when... no matter how much they cost, piss you off, it always makes you smile

61.You know u own a S13 when even late for school/work, you still head down the other way because u've just seen an empty parking lot.

62.You look in the S13 tech section to find out what that knocking or ticking noise is and how much damage to your wallet

63.Mr Bren is always taking your money

64.You know you have an s13 when somebody asks "has it got a back seat" and you reply.....sort of

65.You know you have an s13 when all you dream of, is a car that would just work!

66.You know you have an s13 when u have to climb through the boot to get into the drivers seat lol

67.You know you have an S 13 when you have no money (due to fixing it) but are still strangely happy with it !

68.you know you have an s13 when all your clothes smell of gearbox oil

69.You know when u have an S13 when all the passengers say "Do I smell petrol" and u reply...I dont cause u'r immuum to it.

70.You know you have an s13 when you have enough spare parts to build a second one

71.You know you have an s13 when you spend more time under the car then you do in the car.

72.You remember you have an s13 when the tax bill arrives

73.You know you own an S13 when you find something a bit broken and put it into 1 of 2 categories:

1) Potentially life/engine threatening? - Check with Kev just how dangerous it is, then drive it anyway after being told "Stop being a big poof, at least your petrol tank didn't fall off on the motorway" and fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining.

2) If not, fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining

74.You know you have an s13 when you decide its a good idea to sell your kidneys on ebay

75.You know you have an s13 when you have the AA on speed dial

76.You know you have an S13 when a check list for a road trip includes a socket set, ratchet spanners, WD40 and the biggest breaker bar you can find

77.You know you have an S13 when you frequently wish you could change cars but know you'd never be able to let it go

78.You know you have an S13 when every fecker in an S14 turn their nose up.
They don't know what they're missing

79.You know you have an S13 when... it takes you 20 mins to check your dipstick, and even then you aren't convinced it isn't lying

80.You know you have an S13 when the cash point just beeps and doesn't give cash out

81.You know you own an S13 when you ignore the dipstick and check your oil level by working out how much is lying on the road outside your house

[Johnny]

you know you have an s13 when your the only car in a line of 30 that manages to hit the diesel spill on the roundabout when boosting it in 2nd

[Rude Dog]

You know you own an S13 when the closest you get to the tank being full is a fiver.
You know you own an S13 when no matter how long the fuel light is on or how low it gets below empty it never seems to run out :wack:

[wutang200]

You know you have an S13 when it fails the MOT :p

You know you have an S13 when the rest of the cars at an SXOC meet are S14's ;)

[IceBlade]

you know you have an S13 when you have no boot space at all due to the amount of tools you need to carry "just incase":smash:

[Gezzmarrelda]

You know you have an s13 when you and the MOT bloke are on first name terms.

[japdrifter]

You know you have an s13 when you and the MOT bloke are on first name terms.

lmao!!

[S-Nap]

you know you have an S13 when you have no boot space at all due to the amount of tools you need to carry "just incase":smash:

Have you been in my boot recently then?? I've got a walbro to fit but I can't be assed to empty the boot :wack:

You know you have an S13 when you drive round a mates house and the doors already open for you cus they heard you coming. --- I don't have to knock on doors anymore! Very handy!!

You know you have an S13 when your break down cover renewal gets more every year.

You know you have an S13 when you start "you know you have an S13 when" threads to bring up all the little things that make you love and hate owning and driving one :thumbs:

[Gezzmarrelda]

... when a second car is less a luxury and more a nacessity(sp)
...when you come on boost and look for puffs of smoke catching the headlights of the car behind.
....when you have "breaking" "for sale" and "ebay" forums as your favourites and you do the equivilent of "charity-shop shopping" for the car.

[Vova]

....when you have "breaking" "for sale" and "ebay" forums as your favourites and you do the equivilent of "charity-shop shopping" for the car.

hahahahahahahaha, lol, so true

[Bens13]

... when you upgrade the stereo to hide the rattles and knocks

[J.Low75]

Sorry, but reading all this is seriously putting me off owning one of these! lol, I'm already contemplating selling it before I've even driven it!.

[M.i.k.e]

You know you have an S13 when you accidentally open the boot instead of the fuel cap!

[skyshack]

I must be getting old I manage to open the fuel flap instead of the boot. Chap at Screwfix told me no way was the 50 gallon loft tank going in there! Had to shut the flap and open the boot.

He was quite surprised when it went in the car.

[Gezzmarrelda]

Sorry, but reading all this is seriously putting me off owning one of these! lol, I'm already contemplating selling it before I've even driven it!.:ghey:

MAN UP SIR!!!Take the plunge and become part of the hallowed club that is s13 ownership, the fastest collection of cable ties and self tappers in the world:thumbs:

[marteh]

You know you have an S13 when you cant wire up ur headunit without a "how to"

[M.i.k.e]

You know you have an S13 when your drivers side windscreen wiper goes off the edge of the windscreen when you go over 70mph!!

[JP]

As my mate who's looking to buy an S13 today said: you wouldn't want to own an S13 & not have a sense of humour! ...Or at least be able to look on the funny side of things if/when (delete as appropriate! :wack:) things go wrong! :D

J.Low75, this applies to you too! :thumbs:

JP

[s13silvia]

You know you have an S13 when you cant wire up ur headunit without a "how to"

pmsl what?! :wack:

you know you have an s13 when your too scared to even dapple the throttle on a roundabout

you know you have an s13 when 100mph comes far... FAR too quickly for such a cheap car :eek:

you know you have an S13 when girls wet themselves in your car due to all the pops bangs surges and flames :cool:

[Vova]

A fun thing by the way, I once had an English girl in my car, as my speedo reads Km/h and she probably didn't notice, she was going:

"Oh my god, your doing 200!!! AAAAH" :wack:

[Yakko]

You know you have an S13 when you accidentally open the boot instead of the fuel cap!

I do that in my 14a. Have to pretend to be looking for something in the boot....

:rolleyes:

[playworker]

American but still good:

you know you’re an s13 owner when…

1. Theres a pool of coolant under your car.
2. You can see yellow sponge poking from your drivers side left side support.
3. Your cigarette lighter has popped out.
4. You burn 4 quarts of oil in a month.
5. You dump the clutch in the middle of a turn to kick out the back.
6. Your motor cost more then your car.
7. In some cases, the outfit you’re wearing cost more then your car.
8. You dream about a new paint job.
9. You take off ramps at 65mph
10. You spend hours a day on a Nissan board.
11. You feel nostalgic when you see a 280z on the road, in a “younger-brother” kind of way.
12. Driving in 105 degree weather with 100% humidity with no air conditioning no longer bothers you.
13. You have mastered the “drink between the thighs” technique, or “shifting with one hand, holding drink with other.. who the hell is steering” technique.
14. you take out the ash try and use it as a cup holder
15. that rectangular black cover above ur ash try and next to the cigerette lighter is missing
16. your driving and u hear a rattle because something is loose
17. You mistake probe headlights for 240 headlights at night time.
18. Timing chain rattle no longer bothers you.
19. You are often stuck in other people’s cars b/c you forget to take your seat belt off.
20. You actually know what an S13 is and why people refer to it as an S13.
21. You’ve contemplated such engine setups as: SR20DET, CA18DET, RB20DET, RB25DET, KA24DET, or RB26DETT with an RB25DET transmission.
22. You’ve been asked 100 times or more if you have the SR20DET or if you’re goning to swap it in.
23. If you understand what “pignose” means and what year it was used on the S13.
24. If you know what Super Hicas is.
25. If you understand why someone would spend $400 on something called “Kouki tail lights”.
26. If you’ve grown to love pop up headlights.
27. You feel embarrassed when you do a burnout because there’s only one mark.
28. You hate 4 lug on a rear-wheel-drive because of offsets.
29. You dont mind dents and dings because it gives you the “drifter” look.
30. Unsuspecting Civic drivers have crashed trying to follow you onto an onramp.
31. You can’t wait till your KA blows as an excuse for an engine swap.
32. You fear driving in the rain.
33. You think you’re a badass in your $2000 car.
34. You’re happy of the fact that your S13 didn’t come with any options because it’s lighter.
35. You get yelled at by your girlfriend because you spend too much time on your car
36. Everyone who sits in the passenger seat gets told, grab the door, don’t stick your hands in the seatbelt groove (fastback only).
37. You’ve answered “sort of” to the question “do you have a back seat?”
38. Honda drivers think you’re a v6 because you beat them so bad.
39. People don’t understand how you feel about your S13. They ask you why when you spend so much time with it or bring it up often in conversation. You’re glad they dont understand, they dont deserve an S13!
40. People think your headlights are broken because you set them in sleepy-eye position.
41. You tailgate Porsches through exit/entrance ramps.
42. You have back pains for the rest of the day after driving for 10 minutes.
43. You find yourself staring at empty parking lots daydreaming…
44. You know what sleepy-eyes are.
45. You dream about SR and RB swaps constantly.
46. You know what number 44 means.
47. You can’t wait till it rains so you can drift around every turn without attracting attention to yourself.
48. You used to start getting out of your car before the automatic seatbelt had retracted, and almost choked to death.
49. Lifters are tapping like crazy, but you just don’t care anymore.
50. Your gas cap’s door doesn’t latch, and you hold it shut using tape or a zip tie that you can pull from inside your trunk.
51. When you put the car in neutral to slow down your eyes become fixed on the tach and you pray it doesnt die.
52. You NEVER want to sell your S13.
53. You’ve thought about cutting the stupid tow hook off to save your exhaust from getting jacked up.
54. Your check engine light plays peek-a-boo with you.
55. There is always something rattling.
56. You see a pink car, and your only thought is “Yashio Factory”, not Mary Kay.
57. You know no one in America makes Euro tails for it.
58. You talk about mods and parts of your car and all your non-S13 owning friends look at you with a very confused look on their faces.
59. You think about beating all those fast cars in the mountain passes, then remember that you have no mountain passes.
60. You find yourself swearing profusely at your car when you hit the fuel cutoff in 4th gear.
61. You get upset when people call your fastback a Silvia (or see a fastback with a Silvia badge).
62. You concentrate more on the tachometer than on the speedometer.
63. You start to send this thread to all the friends that have been in your car!
64. The dents on a 240sx aren’t just dents, they are known as “battle scars” while drifting.
65. The more damage to the exterior of the car, the crazier it looks.
66. You look at someone funny for not knowing what Initial D is.
67. Every time it rains, you must go for a random drive.
68. When all but fifty dollars of your paycheck goes towards buying something for your car, and the remaining 50 dollars is used to buy gas and food.
69. Rainy days no longer make you depressed, you look forward to them.
70. You start to look at probes and smile, and when they slowly drive past you, you realize the truth, and you frown.
71. You work at burger king and someone drives up in a 240sx and you give them a free large size drink.
72. Magically the number 240 shows up everywhere in your daily life.
73. You watched the Drift Bible, and when the Drift King said the S13 had understeering problems, you took offence.
74. You go to get gas, and you hear 30 seconds worth of hissing from the gas cap.
75. Your gas guage reads WAYYYYYYY below E but your car keeps on running.
76. You’ve thought about Silvia front, but then decided you like your chuki front, but then again, the Silvia front looks nice in person, but then again….
77. You hate going through car washes because you know your car will scrape the rails, but you do it anyways because you’re too lazy to wash the car yourself.
78. Your passengers get pissed at you every single time they hop out of the car, because the auto seatbelts end up clocking them in the head when they get out.
79. People ask you when you will be done modifying your car, and the answer is always “Never.”
80. You tell your friends you wish you had an extra $25000 to “finish” your car and they all look at you like you’re an idiot.
81. When you see an AE86, you say to your female friends, “That’s a nice car,” and they look at you like you’re a complete idiot.
82. When you apologize to your car after a spirited driving session, or after doing something stupid.
83. You jump out of bed in the morning countersteering from your earlier dream.
84. You never put more than 5 bucks of gas at a time….
85. You drive with the windows down on the freeway to drown out the whistles/groans/rattles/etc.
86. You have a dead bird stuck against your radiator.
87. You look at empty parking lots and see a beautiful work of art.
88. The domestic guys at school like the sound of your engine.
89. “Just going out to fill your tank” becomes a 2 hour affair of filling your tank, driving till it’s empty, then refilling it again and driving home.
90. All of your friends are getting 18″ wheels, and you just want a set of factory 7-spokes.
91. Civic owners fear you.

[JP]

I do that in my 14a. Have to pretend to be looking for something in the boot....

:rolleyes:

I've done that more than once..! :o

[LiGhTnInG]

You know you have an S13 when you get soaked from the leak in the sunrook everytime you pull away

You know you have an S13 when you are constantly fighting the fact that the car wants to pull towards the kerb

You know you have an S13 when the missus refuses to get into the car due to the bangs and clonks coming from the rear.

[nene]

You know you have an S13 when you can tell what gear your auto box is in because of the pattern of clonks the hydraulic actuators just made :)

[skyshack]

American but still good:

you know you’re an s13 owner when…

9. You take off ramps at 65mphThey don't have turbo's on those USA S13s do they.

39. People don’t understand how you feel about your S13. They ask you why when you spend so much time with it or bring it up often in conversation. You’re glad they dont understand, they dont deserve an S13!Been there so often.

People who can only come to terms with my demand for a maneuverable car with sub 10m turning circle (don't dare tell them it's so I can go to silly yaw angles on opp lock), space for a push bike in the back (without taking the wheels off) and sleek styling, (measured by CdA of 0.55m^2) by suggesting I buy 3 cars to do everything one S13 does. A London TAXI (like that's gonna need lock for yaw angle), a Subaru wagon and a RX-7. Short of buying a 3 car transporter and getting a HGV license, they have no answer as to how I would be able to get all three 120 miles down the M-way for a weekend away. Roof racks have been mentioned when I ask how I would be able go to Homebase in the RX-7 and get two 6ft glass shower doors and dicky seats to fit the niece and her friends in.

You know you have a S13 when you never have to drive home to change car.

[manic_mechanic]

You know you have an S13 when you are constantly fighting the fact that the car wants to pull towards the kerb



Too right! :nod: :thumbs:

The petrol smells are a niggle too and I just give up on the leaky boot hatch :annoyed:

I wouldn't swap it for anything within £2000 pounds of its purchase price though! :D

[JDK]

You know you've "Had" an S13 when you driving an S14 and are bored shitless...

[kwamenace]

You know you've "Had" an S13 when you driving an S14 and are bored shitless...

:notworthy

You know you have a 200sx when your boot pops when driving as you have the dammed seat belt round the boot release :mad:

[Chris 180SX]

probes look like facelift 200's maybe, not the other way around ;) :D

pre-face are good ones anyway, wgich reminds me, you know youve got an s13 when your aguing with a fellow owner that its an 80's sports car so the facelift doesnt suit :D

And late model Kouki Type X's look just :smitten: but you know you own one when you race you mate's celica 50 miles to work and lose because you have to stop for fuel at the Lymm Truck Stop! :mad: about 10 miles from victory!!!

[JDK]

you know you've got an S13 when you buy 280mm brembos only to find your facelift has pre facelift running gear...

[The Artist]

You know you have an S13 when you have to turn the stereo off every 5 minutes to check for funny noises :wack:

You know you have an S13 when you're lifting your car and the jack disappears up into the chassis rail :D

You know you have an S13 when you can no longer count the number of engines and gearboxes you've been through on the fingers of one hand :smash:


*LOL* So Very TRUE comments there, I am always turning my Stereo down... thought it was just me being paranoid..


You know you have an S13 when you give up trying to explain what it is to "normal" people :annoyed:

Yep very true to :nod:

[The Artist]

You know you have an S13 when you get as much attention (and more) than people driving fancy cars costing 20 times as much

You know you have an S13 when you suddenly find yourself helping changing engines in the middle of the night


You know you have an S13 when you you use your boot release (Becasue you want to leave car running to cool down etc) only to find it locked again when you go to open it.

[keasty]

You know you have an S13 when you have inside info on whos going to win the "Underseal" World champs

[s13silvia]

you know you have an S13 silvia when everybody, their dogs, and police comment on how nice your prelude is, even when ticketing you :D !

[bkvj]

You know you have an s13 when somebody asks "has it got a back seat" and you reply.....used to


editted:nod:

[Gezzmarrelda]

You know you have an s13 when you contemplate a twin engine set up....
...Not for more power but as a back up when the first one blows!

[SM]

... when its 2 weeks from the first trackday of the year and you just know it will be fun :D

[james anderson]

when everybody know's you either at the petrol garage or at the garage getting it fixed :wack:

[b14ck]

you know you have an s13 when you dread rain cos your wipers squeak like bitch and you always forget about them once the rain stops so they never get oiled

[james anderson]

you know you have an s13 when you dread rain cos your wipers squeak like bitch and you always forget about them once the rain stops so they never get oiled

i forgot about mine cheers il go oil them now :D

you no when you have one when your always in the breakers section looking for parts :wack:

[kwamenace]

You know you have an s13 when you get asked to goto a meet and you think....hmmm more than 15 miles....Will it make it? :D

[JP]

You know you have an S13 when you rebuild it, it rattles. You take off the sump, crank out, measure it, add new perfect-fitting bearings, start her up again & she rattles. You then decide to drive her until she breaks!! :smash::smash::smash:

...Eventually you come around to the idea an engine-swop might have been a better & cheaper option. :cry:

[GmasterT]

lol, holy resurection jp!

Although you know when your an s13 owner when despite all your past failings and woes, your best mate strikes up and interest in the dead rotting one in the garage :wack:

[JP]

lol, holy resurection jp!
I have that effect alright..! :wack:

This one's a classic though so doubt anyone'll object! ;) Great read/laughs! :sxoc:

[TheChin]

You know you have an S13, when you plan to work on one thing and end up spending the entire day trying to fix the whole damn thing.

You know you have an S13, when you look out of your window every day and think "Damn, it might be old and not working; but that car is my one-true-love"

[Loose Hand Luke]

You know you have an S13, when you look out of your window every day and think "Damn, it might be old and not working; but that car is my one-true-love"

:nod: Right on brother. Amen to that :thumbs:

[samoht]

You know you have an S13 when you park, lock the door, walk away... and then can't resist turning round to have one last look at your car.

[Per ulv]

U know u own a s13 when u are swearing at the stuked caliper pistons and some how its seams clever to get some s14 calipers where there are twice as many pistons that are stuk!!

When the tripcounter says twise the distance u actually drove, because of spinning weels.

Somehow it goes 10 rear tires on one set of front tiers..

Your favorite webadr link containes only of tuning parts supplayers and your paypal account..

U know more japanese tuning dealers than family members

And u are a tru 200sx owner when u just have to check the sxoc board on x-mas day, before a newyears party, or your wedding..

[alanjuggler]

And u are a tru 200sx owner when u just have to check the sxoc board on x-mas day, before a newyears party, or your wedding..


i have done all three :wack:

[Bertrum]

You know you have an S13 when you try to find that random fluid leak only to find you are leaking Oil, Coolant and Brake Fluid... :wack:

[Per ulv]

When u talk to a bloke with a totally std car u see him as your little brother going in your footprints, and u tell him about all the part options that are out there in the big world to see..

[Bertrum]

You know you have an S13 when people say "Do they still make parts for those things?"

[#Fake #Ben #Taylor]

You know you have an S13, when you look out of your window every day and think "Damn, it might be old and not working; but that car is my one-true-love"

amen to that :nod:

[Loose Hand Luke]

U know more japanese tuning dealers than family members


Legendary quote! :notworthy
:D

[rhys_sx]

You know u got a 13 when u blow another boost pipe off

[nitrodave]

... something breaks so you buy a shitter to run around in while you fix what's broke, only you upgrade that part and everything else that 'you might as well do while your at it' further adding to the time it will take and the expense involved. so for most of the time you're running around in another car but still love the broken s13 collecting dust for months on end

or is that just me :rolleyes:

[bessell]

you know you own an s13 when you spend more time underneath it than you spend under your wife:ghey:

[Kiz]

u know u own an s13 when u realise that this 15 year old japanese money whore gives you the biggest smile and the best ride of your life. then she breaks down in tears and cleans out your wallet.

[Rach S13]

You know you own an s13 when you have to do a Fred Flintstone to work
because your bottom end has gone and your floor has gone through both sides of your chassis rail:eek:

[wutang200]

Classic thread :D

[ca21tmp]

You know you have an s13 when you have the AA on speed dial :wack:

true true lo :) many of tmes

Simple 1, you now when ya got an s13 when you pay pennies on ebay buyin it

Also you know when u got a s13 when a part seems to fall off on every skid

[Fotis88]

u know u own an s13 when u realise that this 15 year old japanese money whore gives you the biggest smile and the best ride of your life. then she breaks down in tears and cleans out your wallet.


You know you have an S13 when you park, lock the door, walk away... and then can't resist turning round to have one last look at your car.

how very true

[ca21tmp]

hahaha

you know when ya got an s13 when it impressively out drifts all the other cars on the roundabouts up lakeside

[HellFire]

1. you know you have an s13 when you have to empty 2.5 inch's of water out of your spare wheel recess every time it rains

2. When you get flashed by everyone you pass because you knocked the fog light on when you got in and didn't notice

3. you know you have an s13 when you struggle for ages to get to those 2 last manifold nuts

4. You know you have an S13 when you get deeply into debt.

5. When the words "big ends" "lifters" and "rusty tailgate" pop into conversation without even raising a titter

6.You know you have a s13 when you can play loud 80's music and nobody batters an eyelid

7.You know you have an S13 when your girlfriend says " Please don't sell your cool car for one of those newer versions - they look like a mondeo, I think they are boring and for old people. All of my friends like your car. "

8.You know when you have an s13 when every time you shut the boot a little more falls off

9.You Know When you have a s13 when you hit scrape speed bumps at stock ride hight

10.You know you have an S13 when you have to leave the drivers door open to get into the boot

11.You know you have an s13 when your wheels cost more than the car

12.You know you have an S13 when you have to explain that its not an MR2, Probe, MX5 or Mazda 323 just because it has pop-up lights!!!

13.you know when you have a 13, that, dispite all the rust, failing big ends and the money it costs you to run it, each time you drive the car (and it wont break) it does bring a huge smile on your face.

14.you know you have an s13 when your tool kit consists of cable ties and WD40

15.You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to respond when somebody slates it

16.You know you have an S13 as you nervously watch the rev counter everytime you pull up to the lights waiting for it to stall

17.You know you have an S13 when every time you start it up you have to sit there for 30 seconds waiting for the lifters to shut up before you can drive off

18.You know you have an S13 when someone calls you David Hasselhoff BOO HOO !!!

19.you know you have an s13 wen you cant find that boost leak!!

20.you know you have an s13 when you are trying to remove the hubs and all you have is a rubber mallett

21.You know you have an s13 when you send more on suspension than you did the car

22.You know you have an s13 when everyone at asks you to drift it

23.You know you have an S13 when you have to turn the stereo off every 5 minutes to check for funny noises

24.You know you have an S13 when you're lifting your car and the jack disappears up into the chassis rail

25.You know you have an S13 when you can no longer count the number of engines and gearboxes you've been through on the fingers of one hand

26.You know you have an S13 when you give up trying to explain what it is to "normal" people

27.You know you have an S13 when someone says "Nice Ford Probe" or "Why the hell have you bought a Ford Probe"

28.you now when you have a s13 when the fuel gauge is always on empty

29.you know you have an s13 when you realise you can answer most questions in the technical section

30.You know you have an S13 when you have 2 totally seperate sets of friends, those that love S13s and those that think youre mad/stupid/boring/a geek.

31.Or when you realise you hardly know anyone who doesn't own one

32.you know you have an s13 when you come back from a drive feeling content and with a big grin from ear to ear

33.You know you have an S13 cos it's always fecked

34.You know you have an S13 when you fix one problem and another raises it,s ugly head

35.you know you got a s13 when....you have the neigbours moaning at you cause the cars loud and you let the turbo timmer run off when you get home lol....especially when you dont get back until stupid hr of the morning

36.You know you're an S13 owner when:
You have to take photos of the car still sat on your drive to prove to people that you actually own one , because they've never seen you in it

37.you know you have an s13 when your doing the tunnel run and every fooker keep screaming past!

38.You know you have an S13 when you have more scars then knuckles.

39.You know you have an S13 when your driveway is slick & black.

40.You know you have an S13 when you start comparing The AA/RAC/Green Flag for price & cover

41.You know you have an S13 when you get to work and a customer asks if you can smell petrol

42.When the first (and last) garage you ever take it to asks if you have the receipt.

43.When you find yourself checking your rear view mirrors like you did in your driving test, except your now looking for smoke.

44.When your toolbox includes a welder and a crane.

45.You know you have an S13 when you spend all weekend fixing it just to get 15 mins of driving pleasure, before the next funny noise appears

46.You know you have an s13 when your digging oil from under your nails every Wednesday

47.You know you own an S13 when 5 year old kids say "is that a ferrari mister

48.You know you have an S13 when you haven't driven it for 5 months

49.You know you have an S13 when the big ends go

50.you know you own an s13 when you watch your oil pressure gauge more than your speedo..

51.you know you own an s13 when your answer to every problem on the car is 'where's the angle grinder...'

52.You know you have an S13 when the rock music you usually listen to evolves into Eurobeat.

53.You know you have an S13 when people tell you they saw you driving but you didn't see them because you looked so absorbed in your car you were oblivious to anything else.... wondering about the rattle you just heard...

54.you know you have an s13 when you turn up at a friend's house and the first they say is 'i could tell it was you because of all the rattling'

55.When you know the smell and taste of powdered rust

56.You know you have an S13 when you have to go to B&Q to get a bigger hammer

57.you know when you have an s13 when your nut and bolt collection grows but your cable tie stock dwindles

58.You know you have an s13 when you feel the need to put it sideways whenever it's safe to do so

59.You know you have an S13 when you spend 14hrs trying to remover the old subframe bushes with a screwdriver and a lump hammer

60.You know you own an s13 when... no matter how much they cost, piss you off, it always makes you smile

61.You know u own a S13 when even late for school/work, you still head down the other way because u've just seen an empty parking lot.

62.You look in the S13 tech section to find out what that knocking or ticking noise is and how much damage to your wallet

63.Mr Bren is always taking your money

64.You know you have an s13 when somebody asks "has it got a back seat" and you reply.....sort of

65.You know you have an s13 when all you dream of, is a car that would just work!

66.You know you have an s13 when u have to climb through the boot to get into the drivers seat lol

67.You know you have an S 13 when you have no money (due to fixing it) but are still strangely happy with it !

68.you know you have an s13 when all your clothes smell of gearbox oil

69.You know when u have an S13 when all the passengers say "Do I smell petrol" and u reply...I dont cause u'r immuum to it.

70.You know you have an s13 when you have enough spare parts to build a second one

71.You know you have an s13 when you spend more time under the car then you do in the car.

72.You remember you have an s13 when the tax bill arrives

73.You know you own an S13 when you find something a bit broken and put it into 1 of 2 categories:

1) Potentially life/engine threatening? - Check with Kev just how dangerous it is, then drive it anyway after being told "Stop being a big poof, at least your petrol tank didn't fall off on the motorway" and fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining.

2) If not, fix it when it actually falls off/isn't raining

74.You know you have an s13 when you decide its a good idea to sell your kidneys on ebay

75.You know you have an s13 when you have the AA on speed dial

76.You know you have an S13 when a check list for a road trip includes a socket set, ratchet spanners, WD40 and the biggest breaker bar you can find

77.You know you have an S13 when you frequently wish you could change cars but know you'd never be able to let it go

78.You know you have an S13 when every fecker in an S14 turn their nose up.
They don't know what they're missing

79.You know you have an S13 when... it takes you 20 mins to check your dipstick, and even then you aren't convinced it isn't lying

80.You know you have an S13 when the cash point just beeps and doesn't give cash out

81.You know you own an S13 when you ignore the dipstick and check your oil level by working out how much is lying on the road outside your house

82.you know you have an s13 when your the only car in a line of 30 that manages to hit the diesel spill on the roundabout when boosting it in 2nd

83.You know you own an S13 when the closest you get to the tank being full is a fiver.

84.You know you own an S13 when no matter how long the fuel light is on or how low it gets below empty it never seems to run out

85.You know you have an S13 when it fails the MOT

86.You know you have an S13 when the rest of the cars at an SXOC meet are S14's

87.you know you have an S13 when you have no boot space at all due to the amount of tools you need to carry "just incase"

88.You know you have an s13 when you and the MOT bloke are on first name terms

89.You know you have an S13 when you drive round a mates house and the doors already open for you cus they heard you coming. --- I don't have to knock on doors anymore! Very handy!!

90.You know you have an S13 when your break down cover renewal gets more every year.

91.You know you have an S13 when you start "you know you have an S13 when" threads to bring up all the little things that make you love and hate owning and driving one

92. ... when a second car is less a luxury and more a nacessity(sp)

93. ...when you come on boost and look for puffs of smoke catching the headlights of the car behind.

94. ....when you have "breaking" "for sale" and "ebay" forums as your favourites and you do the equivilent of "charity-shop shopping" for the car.

95. ... when you upgrade the stereo to hide the rattles and knocks

96.You know you have an S13 when you accidentally open the boot instead of the fuel cap!

97.You know you have an S13 when you cant wire up ur headunit without a "how to"

98.You know you have an S13 when your drivers side windscreen wiper goes off the edge of the windscreen when you go over 70mph!!

99.you know you have an s13 when your too scared to even dapple the throttle on a roundabout

100.you know you have an s13 when 100mph comes far... FAR too quickly for such a cheap car

101.you know you have an S13 when girls wet themselves in your car due to all the pops bangs surges and flames

102.You know you have an S13 when you get soaked from the leak in the sunrook everytime you pull away

103.You know you have an S13 when you are constantly fighting the fact that the car wants to pull towards the kerb

104.You know you have an S13 when the missus refuses to get into the car due to the bangs and clonks coming from the rear

105.You know you have an S13 when you can tell what gear your auto box is in because of the pattern of clonks the hydraulic actuators just made

106.You know you have a S13 when you never have to drive home to change car

107.You know you've "Had" an S13 when you driving an S14 and are bored shitless...

108.You know you have a 200sx when your boot pops when driving as you have the dammed seat belt round the boot release

109.you know you've got an S13 when you buy 280mm brembos only to find your facelift has pre facelift running gear...

110.You know you have an S13 when you get as much attention (and more) than people driving fancy cars costing 20 times as much

111.You know you have an S13 when you suddenly find yourself helping changing engines in the middle of the night

112.You know you have an S13 when you you use your boot release (Becasue you want to leave car running to cool down etc) only to find it locked again when you go to open it

113.You know you have an S13 when you have inside info on whos going to win the "Underseal" World champs

114.you know you have an S13 silvia when everybody, their dogs, and police comment on how nice your prelude is, even when ticketing you !

115.You know you have an s13 when you contemplate a twin engine set up....
...Not for more power but as a back up when the first one blows

116.when its 2 weeks from the first trackday of the year and you just know it will be fun

117.when everybody know's you either at the petrol garage or at the garage getting it fixed :wack:

118.you know you have an s13 when you dread rain cos your wipers squeak like bitch and you always forget about them once the rain stops so they never get oiled

119.you no when you have one when your always in the breakers section looking for parts

120.You know you have an s13 when you get asked to goto a meet and you think....hmmm more than 15 miles....Will it make it? :D

121.You know you have an S13 when you rebuild it, it rattles. You take off the sump, crank out, measure it, add new perfect-fitting bearings, start her up again & she rattles. You then decide to drive her until she breaks!!

...Eventually you come around to the idea an engine-swop might have been a better & cheaper option.

122.Although you know when your an s13 owner when despite all your past failings and woes, your best mate strikes up and interest in the dead rotting one in the garage :wack:

123.You know you have an S13, when you plan to work on one thing and end up spending the entire day trying to fix the whole damn thing.

124.You know you have an S13, when you look out of your window every day and think "Damn, it might be old and not working; but that car is my one-true-love"

125.You know you have an S13 when you park, lock the door, walk away... and then can't resist turning round to have one last look at your car.

126.U know u own a s13 when u are swearing at the stuked caliper pistons and some how its seams clever to get some s14 calipers where there are twice as many pistons that are stuk!!

127.When the tripcounter says twise the distance u actually drove, because of spinning weels.

128.Somehow it goes 10 rear tires on one set of front tiers..

129.Your favorite webadr link containes only of tuning parts supplayers and your paypal account..

130.U know more japanese tuning dealers than family members

131.And u are a tru 200sx owner when u just have to check the sxoc board on x-mas day, before a newyears party, or your wedding..

132.You know you have an S13 when you try to find that random fluid leak only to find you are leaking Oil, Coolant and Brake Fluid...

133.When u talk to a bloke with a totally std car u see him as your little brother going in your footprints, and u tell him about all the part options that are out there in the big world to see..

134.You know you have an S13 when people say "Do they still make parts for those things?"

135.You know u got a 13 when u blow another boost pipe off

136.... something breaks so you buy a shitter to run around in while you fix what's broke, only you upgrade that part and everything else that 'you might as well do while your at it' further adding to the time it will take and the expense involved. so for most of the time you're running around in another car but still love the broken s13 collecting dust for months on end

or is that just me

137.you know you own an s13 when you spend more time underneath it than you spend under your wife

138.u know u own an s13 when u realise that this 15 year old japanese money whore gives you the biggest smile and the best ride of your life. then she breaks down in tears and cleans out your wallet.

139.You know you own an s13 when you have to do a Fred Flintstone to work
because your bottom end has gone and your floor has gone through both sides of your chassis rail:eek:

140.Simple 1, you now when ya got an s13 when you pay pennies on ebay buyin it

141.Also you know when u got a s13 when a part seems to fall off on every skid

142.you know when ya got an s13 when it impressively out drifts all the other cars on the roundabouts up lakeside

[Jon]

and lo! the S13 FAQ was written :D

[Loose Hand Luke]

Dude I can't believe you've just written them all out! Legend :notworthy

[HellFire]

Dude I can't believe you've just written them all out! Legend :notworthy

:no: 2 open windows and copy and paste :D ,just needed to add the numbers

[ca21tmp]

didnt you have anythin better to do?

you definately know u got an s13 when you spend most of your life on sxoc and copy and past around 100 threads.

[HellFire]

142 :)

[s13james]

[QUOTE=ca21tmp;3867746]didnt you have anythin better to do?

or it could be you know hes got an s13 cos its the been the cause of a lengthy driving ban:)

[Fotis88]

you know you own an s13 when your heart skips a beat at the mere sight of drizzle....

and you go into cardiac arrest when it starts raining!

[ca21tmp]

lmao who got a ban

you know you got an s13 when you try fitting a manifold and the nuts dont come off and round

[s13james]

i did lol but gives me time to get car sorted out

[muttley]

You know you got an S13 when, you feel a cool breeze from the air con, then realise that 1, you don't have air con and 2, theres a bloody big hole in the floor pan.

[DREAD13]

you know you got an s13 when you stick a flat screw driver in the drivers side key lock, turn it and it opens! :nod:

[Robdriftit]

you know you own an s13 when your heart skips a beat at the mere sight of drizzle....

and you go into cardiac arrest when it starts raining!

:nod:

[ca21tmp]

you know you have an s13 when your misses screams and leaves a handprint on your face after going sideways on a 80deg turn

[Kiz]

you know you own an s13 when you reveiw your paypal account and everything listed on it is for parts for the car.

[The1Nick]

Quality Thread!

[deftone]

Im a S14 owner, but this thread makes me want to go out and buy a S13:notworthy

[Tenman]

a lot of these apply to owning a 14 or a 12 as well... just not the ones about rust... :p

[Negative Creep]

You know you have an S13 when if you hear someone talking about how reliable Japanese cars are, you burst out laughing

[John Bennett]

... something breaks so you buy a shitter to run around in while you fix what's broke, only you upgrade that part and everything else that 'you might as well do while your at it' further adding to the time it will take and the expense involved. so for most of the time you're running around in another car but still love the broken s13 collecting dust for months on end

or is that just me :rolleyes:

No, that's me at the moment.

You know you have an S13 when you get the insurance/tax renewal for the car you've had parked up on blocks for half a year :(.

[JP]

You know you have an S13 when you get the insurance/tax renewal for the car you've had parked up on blocks for half a year :(.
The ultimate in procrastination! :D :notworthy

[Kneel]

You know you have an S13 when you haven't driven it for 5 months :cry:
yep :(


You know when u have an S13 when all the passengers say "Do I smell petrol" and u reply...I dont :confused: cause u'r immuum to it.
heh, yep


Sorry, but reading all this is seriously putting me off owning one of these! lol, I'm already contemplating selling it before I've even driven it!.
pft best decision I ever made, almost.


You know you have an S13 when the people in the car behind keep coughing in traffic

You know you have an S13 when you can immitate films and disappear in a cloud of smoke.

You know you have an S13 when you dont need a switch for the james bond style smoke screen

You know you have an S13 when you try and justify spending a fortune to 'restore' a £500 car...

[JP]

You know you have an S13 when you try and justify spending a fortune to 'restore' a £500 car...
Oh man I can identify with this one... :cry:

[Jonny Wilkinson]

You know you have an S13 when you rattle off your VIN number to the nice Nissan parts man and he doesn't even look surprised. :wack:

[ben8000]

you know you have an s13 when you jack your car up using the jacking point and the jack disappears into the sill:annoyed:

[Jam00]

Me and a few friends bought an S13 for a few hundred off ebay a while back as a joint track day slag etc, and I already know what you are all on about and I havn't even driven the damn thing yet!.

I have spent about 6 full days underneath it so far and none in the drivers seat lol

We needed to change the big ends, (thats why we got it cheap).

Seriously though I really cant wait to drive it, were so close to getting it done, just need a little more time.

Its a slight shock after having a Honda, which I ragged to hell every day and never needed anything (dont slate me :sxoc:)

[RADS_S13]

When you spend a saturday night fixing turbo gaskets because you killed them that day :wack:

When your engine is such an animal it tries to rip itself out the car by shedding engine mount nuts :D. leading to the dead turbo gasket above :wack:

[Loose Hand Luke]

Seriously though I really cant wait to drive it, were so close to getting it done, just need a little more time.



Dude you'll love it! :thumbs:

[Scougar]

You pick up a car that seems in good nick and then you actually start finding all the little nightmares.

Matthew

[Smiley]

you know when you have an s13 because your reading this thread and your still glad you own one

[Scougar]

You know you own an S13 when you know that your wife should have killed you by now, but secretly shes loves the car so can't.

Matthew

[ben8000]

you know when you have an s13 because your reading this thread and your still glad you own one


apsoltluly :nod:

[semtex 360]

you know you have an s13 when the insurance doubles because it's a 180sx

you know you have an s13 when you have to start using public transport regularly.

[Kamatayan]

You know you have an S13 when you have spunked loads of money on mods, tax and insurance.....then you cant afford the Super Unleaded to fuel the b@stard.

Then....

Its off the road for 3 months for lack of funding.

Oh....

Then in that time there are new fooking rust holes to fix :mad:

How i love owning an S13 :D

[Scottie]

You know you have a S13 when you have to use another car to get to 200sx meets...

[samoht]

You know you have an S13 when you pack the Easter eggs on the right hand side of the boot, because the exhaust would melt them if you put them on the left.

[Kamatayan]

You know you have an S13 when you pack the Easter eggs on the right hand side of the boot, because the exhaust would melt them if you put them on the left.

LOL not hurd anything like that before :clap:

[joes13sx]

you know you have an S13 when the boot spoiler come's off in your hand leaving 2 huge holes of rott because you pop the boot lever but you haven't pulled it enough so its still locked and an over enthusiastic pull leaves you having a slight chuckle to your self at the comedy value of owing an s13 :smash:
its a good job i have a despoilerd boot lid i've been meaning to fitt months sat in the garage:D

[Petrol]

You know you have a S13 when you have spent ages sorting it ;)
Then you reap the rewards by having a reliable car that starts first time, every time, and never misses a beat :p Then you worry about the next problem :wack:

So far, it's been trouble free :thumbs:

[#Fake #Ben #Taylor]

You know you have a S13 when you have to use another car to get to 200sx meets...

ive only made it to two or three meets in my s13 :wack: in 2 and a half years!

[Scottie]

You know you have a S13 when you have to use another car to get to 200sx meets...


ive only made it to two or three meets in my s13 :wack: in 2 and a half years!

At our last two NW meets the only S13 owners present have all had to use a different form of transport to get there :nod:

[slider91]

you know you have an s13 when your missus loves it so much she buys her own to have you restore it

[shane]

you know you have an s13 when... you fancy a change, stick a Silvia front on and Kouki rear. Wouldn't replace it for nowt:D

[Razzario]

you know you have an s13 when... just prior to the mot everything seems to go wrong :annoyed:

[Scougar]

When your wife declares your S13 her car and you actually relish the challenge of welding another.

Matthew

[richy200]

you know when you have a s13 when you open your driver door after it being raining all nite and the driver footwell looks like a pond

[mags200]

When u leave a small pile of rust on the floor after doing the smallest job on the car!

[richy200]

sad i know but i read all the quotes, made me laugh what a quality thread!!

here are some more :P

you know u have a s13 when you own several pairs of protective eye glasses and a few bottles of optrex for when working under the car

you know u have a s13 when u buy a donar car just to keep for future parts

you know u have a s13 when you plan a route via petrol stations and carry a huge water container to temporarily solve the overheating problem u have

you know you have a s13 when after the 20 minute drive to work your still freezing because you have taken the thermostat out!!

[SX Drifting]

You know you have a S13 when it's done less than 10 miles in the last two years, Is still sat in the garage fully insured but with no MOT because the uprated discs that you bought to replace the old corroded discs are now corroded aswell. But you still can't bring yourself to sell it!

[Fotis88]

you know you have an s13 when it fails on 17 points on the MOT (or at least I do)

[Pink Lady]

Your other half drives it back to his the day its bought leaving their s14 on your drive :D



hay guys:wave: was working on the 13 today and thorght of all the little niggles a s13 has. so for fun i thorght i would start this thread.

each sentance has to start with ''You know you have an s13 when . . . '' then you finish it off. keep adding to the list and we will see what happens :D

i will start.

1. you know you have an s13 when you have to empty 2.5 inch's of water out of your spare wheel recess every time it rains. :)

lets keep it going ;) :thumbs:

EDIT: FULL LIST NOW ON POST ----->161<----- (PAGE 9)

[charlay]

you know you have an S13 when your at a drift whay ya brung with the bonnet up looking for a possible solution to a boost leak/hesitation, and some one comes over and tells you "you know what the problem is"
me: "I'm pretty sure its just a boost leak"
"nooo, the problem is its a CA not an SR"
BUT IT DID MAKE IT HOME

[Cornwall]

You know you have an s13 when your misses reads the whole of this thread in fits of laughter as she has witnessed everything over the past 3 years with you and your car.:D

[wip]

you know you have an s13 when... you don't need to look at the speedo to know how fast you're going. you listen for what's vibrating...
You know you have an s13 when... you know what DVITBFTMFW means...

[-***JOKER***-]

DVITBFTMFW??????? i have a s13 i never knew this??

[Vova]

You know you have an S13 when your fuel gauge is pretty much always beneath the lower quarter mark.

You know you have an S13 when your sweettalking and bribing the MOT guy.

[Gezzmarrelda]

You know you have an s13 when you move house and location of an mot station is one of the deciding factors.

[Loose Hand Luke]

DVITBFTMFW??????? i have a s13 i never knew this??

Me neither!? what's it mean? :confused:

[wip]

Me neither!? what's it mean? :confused:

heh heh :D patience daniel-san, wax on :wave: wax off :wave: a few more times and you'll know ;)

[200%SX]

You know you have an S13 when ppl not clued up on cars think you are rich but in reality you are saving up for the next repair !

[ianryan]

You know you have an S13 when the MOT tester stands there and just shakes his head........................

[Gman200sx]

You know you have a 200sx when everytime a noise occurs you imeidatly pull over and pop the bonnet and start checking the car even though you dont have a clue what your looking for, and it turns out to be a stone that flicked up not a bolt thats sherred off.

[Zunnan]

Just a couple that have happened to me before it failed an MOT...:wack:

You know you have an S13 when the cable ties holding the intercooler pipes together fall off.

You know you have an S13 when it makes crunching noises as you jack it up.

You know you have an S13 when even the spare key doesn't open the locks anymore because its so worn.

[skyshack]

You know you have an S13 when there are mushrooms growing in the passenger footwell carpet due to it being soaked from all the holes in the floor.

[Vova]

You know you have an S13 when this picture makes you go "LOL, that's soo true"

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

[Jonny Wilkinson]

I think I recognise that guy....yes....it's KEV. :D

[fullmetalgasket]

You know you have an S13 when the fuel light is on and the filler flap mechanism breaks and won't open :wack:

Mine's currently held shut with a biro :D :smash:

[s13sxturbo]

you know when you have an s13 is when you constantly look at ebay for spares!lol

[G-Man]

you know you have an s13 when you spend more on oil than you do on beer + petrol combined!!!

[Ryanmt]

You know you have an S13 when this picture makes you go "LOL, that's soo true"

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png


xkcd.com is a quality website

You know you have an S13 when you check to see if the electric aerial went all the way down when you get out the car.

[-***JOKER***-]

You know you have an S13 when you check to see if the electric aerial went all the way down when you get out the car.

lol mine never does i think i ll break it off little piece of rubbish pisses me off sooo much

[domo]

you know you have an s13 when it comes out of the mot with more holes in it than before it went in and the tester says with a smile on his face."i know what areas are known to rot on those things"

[Troy]

You know you have an S13 when you rely more on what revs/gear you are in for a speed camera rather than the speedo...

[TomB]

You know you have an S13 when people say "Thats a nice looking Probe!" :rant:

You know you have an (CA) S13 when the sound of an SR makes you shudder like nails running down a blackboard

[SFC]

You know you have an S13 when the fuel light is on and the filler flap mechanism breaks and won't open :wack:

Mine's currently held shut with a biro :D :smash:

:thumbs:

you know you have a S13 executive when you keep a biro specifically for wedging under the sunroof handle to stop it whistling on the motorway

[Ryanmt]

You know you have an S13 when you have the windows down and when you clean the windscreen abouve 15mph and all the bug ridden juice makes its way into the car

[Robdriftit]

You know you have an S13 when you have the windows down and when you clean the windscreen abouve 15mph and all the bug ridden juice makes its way into the car

and then drips all over your knees :mad:

[935Baby]

You know you have an s13 when you open window during driving at very hot day and you can smell exhaust gasses because your engine gaskets are leaking so you shut windows up again and you use blower on full speed but you find out that its not cooling you enought :furious: For a second you look at air-con power on button but you just remember that your aircon doesnt work because its not filled for 2 years. So you end up by puting window down again and after some time you get used to that smell. But there is still side effect...when you come out of car after longer journey pepople wonder why the hell your cloths smells like it been on fire :wack:

[caled]

you know you own a s13 when you nearly take your nose off getting into other cars
you know you own a s13 when your garage door falls off.
you know you own a s13 when you find next doors cat in the tailpipe.
you know you own a s13 when your removeing parts of the dash board to find that bag of weed you stashed under the ashtray ;p

[sabrex]

You know you have an S13 when you have to turn the stereo off every 5 minutes to check for funny noises :wack:

omG i thought i was the only one that did that incidently i do this and theres nothing bloody wrong
:eek:

[Zunnan]

You know you have an S13 when you think you've got it all and another patch of rust turns up.


Took the petrol tank off and half the rear inner arch fell out from behind the liner :wack:

[Woodys13]

:thumbs:

you know you have a S13 executive when you keep a biro specifically for wedging under the sunroof handle to stop it whistling on the motorway

Now that has inspired me :wack:

[tail_happy_200]

you know you have an s13 when you end up going to all the shows in your 406hdi cos the s13 is broke!

[superclarkey]

You know when you have an RS13 because you become and expert in how to rebuild them :thumbs:

[rhys_sx]

YOu know when u have a s13 when u check this thready daily for things u ant had happen to u yet

[ben8000]

YOu know when u have a s13 when u check this thready daily for things u ant had happen to u yet



lol :notworthy:notworthy

[Ian200 - nakamichi]

you know you have a 200sx when you have to drive 14 miles out of your way the get 97 ron fuel.

[Ron Bones]

This topic does not fill me with hope about s13's!! lol.

[The Artist]

When you know the smell and taste of powdered rust :indiff:

*PMSL* :nod: :D

You know you have an S13 when you sit outside your house listening for the death rattle....


You know you have an S13 when you have to reassure John Bennett that you are e-mailing him just for a chat and not to help fix your car :D

You know you have an S13 when you sit in traffic and your old Nissan gets more looks (admiring ones) than the sporty car in front costing 5 times as much

You know you have an S13 when you drive it :thumbs:

[Zunnan]

You know you own an S13 when paranoia becomes part of your daily driving.

You know you have an S13 when you have to put your foot down on the motorway to stop the rattles.

You know you have an S13 when every S14 owner at a meet points and laughs at the state of your arches.

You know you have an S13 when everythings fixed and working as intended, you wouldn't want to be on the road in anything else. :thumbs: