Does anyone know this car? A convertible?

http://limaohio.craigslist.org/cto/1543754727.html

 

probably he just sawed off the roof, i remember someone did that with a 6th gen i believe it was. extremely unsafe, i hope this guy is only using it for show.

 

I want pics. And like chrome said, it's probably extremely unsafe to drive unless if he did it right but I doubt it.

 

LOL... there's a rag-top 92 I believe in the little town of Smithville, TX in some ghetto apartments... I need to drive out there and snap a picture of it to share...

 

do it! ics:

 

yawn,they do exist as infinity m-30 convertible or hardtop
(rwd with a vg only automatic though)

i did see a custom m\t drift m-30 on seattle craigslist recently

 

So you're saying the J30 Maxima exists as a convertible on the F31 chassis as the Infiniti M30? That's like saying a U12 Stanza convertible exists as a 240sx.. M30 has next to nothing to do with a 3rd gen aside from them both having the VG power. Same engine does not equal same car. If anything, it has more in common with the Stanza mentioned above, or a 2nd gen Maxima because of the body style similarities. But doesn't even have much to do with either of those considering it's RWD.

There's 5 speed M30's that pop up on WA Craigslist from time to time. Usually they're botched jobs. They're trying to sell them for a reason. Always seems to be some guy named Aleks or Viktor who thought a 5 speed swap was remotely related to welding a couple totalled cars back together.

That said, you're right, it probably is an M30. But the ad is for a 92 Maxima convertible..

 

Bingo... although I they're like an RWD 3rd gen, I believe they're more made to resemble the 80s 200sx equipped with the VG30e IIRC, if it wasn't so late I'd do a quick wiki search but bla

 

lol noob. the M30 is the Maxima coupe Nissan should have made, based on the f31 Nissan Leopard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_M#1990
http://f31club.com/meets/1stmm/

 

Son, I worked at a junk yard and did many parts cross reference for cars. I clearly remember someone once asking for a steering or suspension part and I told him 89-94 maxima would fit but would check the computer anyway. To my surprise, only m30 and old school 200sx had interchangeable parts

 

There are quite a few interchangable parts and models.
go find a place that sells project car magazine, read the current issue.
its neat! course, they swap an rb in place of the vg, but what do you expect from some ricer mag (that i shamelessly buy every issue I can )

 

the first car posted, maybe it has the fabric convertible top look-alike roof

 

that would be my guess

 

Most M30 enthusiasts are going to leave the VG in there and bolt up a Z31 trans, I think that's what they should have done for the issue, 5 lug conversion and maybe build up the VG for fun. But it's actually good they didn't, might have started a trend which would suck. I doubt many readers are going to be looking for an M30 and a RB25+tranny to drop into it after seeing the issue..

 

glancing at the link, I doubt it's a cloth covered hard top. seen a couple around here
but this specifically says convertible.

found one in dallas, for sale on craigslist... half way thru the swap...
I agree, tho, vg33et+z31-5+RWD LSD=

 

i just emailed him

 

me too, asked for photos.

 

It would be in the Lima/findlay area...

That's where i am! Cygnet is like 15 minutes from my current location

Should I go take a look and provide pics????????

 

YES i would love to see it

 

DO IT! ics:

 

as usual, i was tryin to be funny idk im such an idiot
im so sorry

 

Dyam i would love to have that 1990 M30

 

The car i actually a 240 convertible...not too bad a price for a 34K mile 240...too bad its convertible.

 

ive seen some JDM 240sx convertibles here for sale and they sell for alot, i personally prefer straight roof, no sunroof or convertible

 

Well you live in Canada so you could have had one in 2005 if you wanted.

 

the other day i saw a 2nd gen limo? i wish i had my phone ready to shoot pics when i saw it...

 

almost bought one a couple of weeks ago, but got a pathfinder, instead.

 

how'd you find that out? you live near the seller or something?

 

The owner also emailed me a photo after I asked for more details. Clearly was a 240SX. The owner knew nothing about the car. Who knows why she called it a "Maxima".

 

 

aren't all nissans maximas????

 

Everything aside, must be a nice s13 with only 34k miles.. Too bad most of those stock parts aren't worth keeping on it.. Interior is probably clean though.

 

Love it when folks don't know what they drive...

 

On another note, what shape is the 240 in?

 

You can talk them into a lower price

 

It looked pretty decent in pics but looked 100% stock to me...as in stock wheels, tires, EVERYTHING original stock so who knows what youll be in for replacing if that's the case. I cant get on my image host here at work or Id post the pics she sent me.

Like 81Max said, she knew NOTHING about the car and said it was "her mothers". They scam a lot in the Chicago area with similar stories when in reality the car is either one they found for cheap and are trying to flip or one that has been "modified" to show low mileage so they can get more money.

Seen it a million times!

 

A quick look under the hood will be able to tell if it's got 34k or 134k on the clock...