Some of you may or may not know me but my 1991 240sx was recently stolen over the past weekend (between March 6-10, 2014) from the Chula Vista/San Diego area. I am hoping that some of you may know some info or maybe have spotted it around town or in your neck of the woods? Last update I received was that it was spotted on 03/11/2013 on the 710 heading towards Compton and another said they saw it a few days ago in Mira Mesa. I would like to recover my vehicle in 1-piece but maybe that's wishful thinking. If you see the car or see parts for sale...please let me know ASAP and also notify Law Enforcement and provide them with Chula Vista PD Case# 1403339

This is what my car looked like when stolen:




Parts List:
-Authentic Vertex aero with Vertex aero fenders
-Authentic Vertex 10 Star 330mm Steering Wheel w/Red Stitching
-Authentic Vertex Black Shift Knob
-Authentic Vertex Black Leather Shift boot
-Authentic Vertex front clear bumper parking lights
-Authentic Recaro SRD / Speed seats; black with red lettering and stitching
-Authentic Bride seat rails (driver and passenger)
-JDM OEM 180sx Rear seats
-JDM OEM 180sx Windows Visors painted black to match roof
-JDM RPS13 front indicator lamps
-JDM RPS13 Rear Tail Lights and Center Garnish
-Satin Black SSR Type F Wheels (Front: 18x9.5 +22, 5x114.3; Rear: 18x10.5 +15, 5x114.3) on Falken 912 tires
-Zeal by Endless FunctionD Coilovers
-Deft Force 2-Way LSD
-Ichiba 5-lug conversion front & back
-JIC 3" Stainless Steel Catback Exhaust system
-JIC Front tension rods
-JIC Rear Upper Camber Arms (RUCAs)
-JIC Carbon Fiber Rear Strut Tower Bar
-Aero Palace Aero Mirrors
-Halo HID kit
-Apexi Super Grounding kit
-Brembo slotted front rotors
-New catalytic converter
-Nismo Clutch Slave
-Nismo stainless braided clutch line
-OEM Nissan Clutch Master cylinder
-OEM Nissan Front windshield moldings, door moldings, and rear hatch window moldings
-Repaint of OEM color with black roof along with shaved rear parking lamps and shaved rear antenna

Some details:
-Sideskirts have been mounted using hex screws
-Rear trunk leaks water when it rains
-Scratch on lower left portion of Bertex Steering wheel
-Front Vertex driver side fender was repaired with fiberglass to seal a hole that was not drilled correctly to line up with sideskirt
-Driverside Vertex fender has slight gap towards rear
-Side mirror has scratch on mirror
-Driverside windows have pits in windows from when first owner owned it...due to a sandstorm
-dash has multiple cracks
-Rear hatch has no windshield wiper but window is scratched where a windshield wiper would be; a JimmpUp gold sticker is covering the scratch
-Headliner is missing rear metal piece towards back of hatch
-Driverside 1/4 panel (near seatbelt) keeps popping out
-Radio shroud is not secured towards bottom due to broken tabs
-Armrest cover has no grain or texture towards top left (towards driver side) due to wear and tear
-Front hood does not line up with front vertex fender perfectly due to previous accident
-Front hood has a slight dent on center towards the driver side due to previous accident
-One of the front SSR Type F's (18x9.5 +22) lost its satin coat on a portion of the wheel due to over polishing form bodyshop
-SSR Type F valve caps are missing on all wheels
-JIC exhaust bolt for silencer snapped off so just using a hex bolt and a nut to secure
-Top of black roof has some scratches from a sander due to last bodyshop
-Front of vehicle looks to need a wetsand (orange peel is visible)
-Doors were re-clear coated so you a can see orange peel and when the clear coat did not get sprayed under the door moldings
-Etc.

As you can see...I know my car very well and would like it back in one piece if at all possible. Thanks in advance for your help. I am also offering cash or car parts reward for reliable tips and/or leads that lead to the recovery of the vehicle, car parts, and/or arrest of these bastards! If you hear or see anything, please contact me at 619-621-8685 or via email at jdm8six@gmail.com

Thanks,
Ryan.

Dammit! Not another one! I'll keep an eye out for it.

Thanks. Yeah...it pretty much sucks.

this is becoming a real issue :/
I doubt any parts will come this far but I always hunt on cragislist so I'll keep a look out

Thanks guys

Im in the riverside area, i will keep my eyes open.

dam ryan sorry to hear ill keep a look out here in temecula or whenever I take my trips back to sd

If they're silly enough to be driving it there may be hope. (assuming the spots weren't for the wrong car)

Sorry to hear about it. Hope you had additional coverage on your insurance for all the parts.

Sorry I'll keep my eyes open in cumpton

Hey all...car was recovered last Friday stripped of some goodies but not all. I'd say it's about 65-75% complete. There is hope...

Glad to hear man, still a shame that this happened
did they at least catch the scum bag?

Toybrota wrote:did they at least catch the scum bag?

Out here they won't even bother fingerprinting the car if it doesn't wind up at a crime scene.

Hopefully insurance coverage + lack of wiring/internal damage from the parts spree/joy ride.

Hope your process goes more smoothly than my last encounter with USAA - Took over 3 months to settle a totaled '67 and required the involvement of the state insurance administration.

I go down to San Diego a lot, I'll keep my eyes out.

Toybrota wrote:Glad to hear man, still a shame that this happened
did they at least catch the scum bag?

They took finger printings from some of the evidence but no arrests have been made. Sucks!

Damn... this blow. I can't imagine any of my rides get jack...!! Hope some clue show up!!!