Got some goodies (a few pics inside)

[Solow240sx]

Im also going to be running msd injectors with the resistors Would u be able to tell me how to wire the injectors and which wire the resistor should go in??

[freakyjason]

Im also going to be running msd injectors with the resistors Would u be able to tell me how to wire the injectors and which wire the resistor should go in??

As a matter of fact, the resistor wiring is one of the pictures i forgot to upload off of my camera for just this sort of question. However, this thread should help. You simply solder the resistors inline with the wires for to the injectors on this diagram (#'s 101, 103, 110 and 112 if you have an s13 sr): zerothread?id=218689

Good luck!

[Solow240sx]

Sounds good, does it matter which wire on the msd plug go to which wire from the ecu??

[freakyjason]

Sounds good, does it matter which wire on the msd plug go to which wire from the ecu??

Yeah, just make each wire on the stock connector go to the corresponding wire on the MSD connector. You'll see what I mean when you get in there. It's really strait forward.

[freakyjason]

Okay, little bit of an update. I decided to start taking this car a little more seriously, so I manned up and shelled out for a set of brand new stance gr+ PRO coilovers (purchased from 240sx motoring who gave me a KILLER deal) and am going to put the turbo off until next summer due to lack in funds at the moment.

SOOOO CLEAN!!!





Here are some pictures of me 'breaking in' the coilovers at pocono raceway







Here is a picture of me going 140+ down the front straight



Here is a pic of the sweet bay I got to use for the day.



Oh and a gtr



While at the track, I discovered how much I hate my open diff. I couldn't put down any power through the turns or the outside wheel would just spin. So, I ordered myself an s15 hlsd with the output shafts

I also purchased a front tension arm brace from Jonnie Fraz on here in the beginning of the summer. While I dont have any pictures of it, I can assure you that it is a quality product and it was worth every penny! I really could feel a difference in the front end's willingness to comply with my commands. My girlfriend even noticed a difference! If you don't already have one, I'd suggest checking it out in the fabricators market. I also bought a set of John griff's rear subframe braces Which have helped to keep the rear planted.

That's all for now. Will update with some more pics once I get my hlsd in and running.


Modified by freakyjason at 9:31 AM 7/23/2009

[freakyjason]

Question about the s15 HLSD. I've heard that you can just drop it in without shimming it at all and it will work fine with acceptable backlash and so on. Has anyone done this successfully or do they generally need to be shimmed?

[jr_ss]

Question about the s15 HLSD. I've heard that you can just drop it in without shimming it at all and it will work fine with acceptable backlash and so on. Has anyone done this successfully or do they generally need to be shimmed?

The S15 Helicals are very strong diffs and by design will "theoretically" never wear out or break, although it can happen. To be honest, I'd spend the money and take the diff to a shop to have it shimmed and back-lashed properly. That's just me, I don't like doing things half-assed, and I wouldn't want to be stuck on the side of the road or at the track because of something stupid you could've avoided.

BTW, the S15 diff is amazing and you'll love it, I promise you that. I've had one for over a year and a half now and it's awesome feeling the power transfer wheels when cornering... It'll still allow for the step out as well, when over powering through a turn. Although I'm not a mad tyte drifter.

[freakyjason]

Yeah, I'm not much of a mad tyte drifter either. I'm really looking forward to some extra grip through those tight technical corners. Maybe the next time I go to the track, I'll put a bit more distance between me and that evo (pictured above). What do you think would be a reasonable price to have a transmition shop do the shimming/checking the backlash?

[jr_ss]

Yeah, I'm not much of a mad tyte drifter either. I'm really looking forward to some extra grip through those tight technical corners. Maybe the next time I go to the track, I'll put a bit more distance between me and that evo (pictured above). What do you think would be a reasonable price to have a transmition shop do the shimming/checking the backlash?

I couldn't see if being more than $100. Any autoshop can do it, it doesn't necessarily have to be a transmission shop...

[freakyjason]

So the NISSAN dealership is asking an arm and a leg for the side seals I need for my s15 diff swap. I found this one online for a reasonable price. Is it the right one though? Looks exactly the same, I'm just being cautious. I'm referring to part number 0523506 by the way.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalo...99213

http://www.rockauto.com/catalo...99213

[jr_ss]

I bought mine installed in the Diff already, all I had to do was throw it in the car. Go to thenismoshop.com, they have those seals and they may be cheaper than the local Nissan dealer.

[freakyjason]

Okay, I installed my s15 helical diff. It seemed to require no additional shimming. However, something seems to be a bit weird with it. My alignment is pretty bad in my car (to the point where you have to countersteer in order to drive in a straight line) but with the open diff, it would drive straight when getting on it (still have to countersteer, but same amount as when you're driving normally). After I installed my helical s15 diff, the car seems to pull to the right when I get on it (so much so that I can straighten out the wheel when in boost and it drives straight). Then when I come off boost and coast in gear, it goes back to pulling to the left due to the alignment being off and you have to quickly countersteer again. I did figure 8's in a parking lot when i first installed it to sort of break it in (coasting around the turns and accelerating on the straight) and it seemed to loose a lot more speed through the turn when turning left. When turning right (entering at 10 mp) I would leave the turn around 8 mph. When turning to the left (entering at the same speed) I would leave the turn going around 5 or 4 mph and you could feel the car slowing down a lot. There are no odd sounds coming from the housing and it feels very smooth. Any idea? Is it just my alignment and I'm over-reacting? Maybe i didn't notice my alignment being off as much with the open diff but it's much more apparent with the s15.

*EDIT* It seems to only do this in a straight line. In that case, I feel like it is most likely my alignment since in a straight line, the diff is almost locked (right?) and with both wheels spinning at close to the same speed, I will notice differences in toe and such much more?
Modified by freakyjason at 10:56 AM 8/9/2009

[jr_ss]

Go get an alignment...

[freakyjason]

The only reason why I am slightly concerned is because it never did this with the open diff. Also, I heard that if the backlash is incorrect, it can cause the diff to lock/bind. I'm afraid that i may have measured it incorrectly. It did make a slight clunking sound when you rotated the pinion gear (as it should). Not as much as this though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N7rYvKc0uM