I'm New Here And I have A Simple Question Thread, (No Flaming Allowed)

[954rr]

now that sounded educated "not your previous answer"thx so much take it easy man

[Snott Rocket]

Which axles are stronger for DD & Drift, the ones with 5 or 6 bolts to the diff? Or is there any noticable difference? Thanks
Modified by Snott Rocket at 8:54 PM 12/15/2007

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Which axles are stronger for DD & Drift, the ones with 5 or 6 bolts to the diff? Or is there any noticable difference? Thanks

Modified by Snott Rocket at 8:54 PM 12/15/2007

Well, lets put it this way... I have NEVER heard of anyone breaking axles on a 240sx.

[180sxkilleddatmofo]

um guys, i need help choosing s13 suspension(stage 1, CHEAP, just a little lowering) im trying to plan expenses before i buy the car i dont wanna be a i also wanna know CHEAP ka mods to bring me up to about 180whp

[PapaSmurf2k3]

for cheap suspension, look for spring/strut combos. You should be able to find a used set from people upgrading to coilovers.

Getting the KA up to 180whp is probably best done by some means of forced induction. Nitrous will probably be cheapest.

[180sxkilleddatmofo]

thanks, i didnt want to go as far as nitrous because im planning a vh or rb swap, but maybe i will, so i can save for the rb26dett

[180sxkilleddatmofo]

anyway, is a wet or dry system better? this question might be obvious to you guys, and im sorry, but im only a teen who, again, wants to build anything but a rice burner, i dont want the cuzins stang to eat me

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'm gonna say dry, but you have to have some method for adding more fuel when the nitrous hits.read this:zerothread/231254

You are probably going to need a new fuel pump as well. The beauty of the nitrous system, is that you can take it off and put it on another motor that you are planning on buying later.

[180sxkilleddatmofo]

http://www.andysautosport.com/....htmlthat's the kit i want to get, im so confused, if that kit is ok i'll get a good shop to put it in, or my older cousins that are pretty qualified- take alook at the kit and tell me what u think

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Looks all right to me I guess. NOS (pronounced Ennnn Ohhhh Essss by us oldschool people, not NAWS like the FF crowd) has been around forever. They make a pretty good product. Let us know how you make out. Once again, I strongly suggest you upgrade your fuel pump to a walbro 255lph unit. NICO sponsors usually have good prices on them, like around $90 shipped.

[qat727]

I hate that there are as many different interpretations of NOS in the car scene as there are. I have to stop and think about who I'm talking to, as with a ricer it's NAWS, with someone into performance it's nitrous oxide, and with the restoration minded folks, it's New Old Stock. Gets confusing with no sleep.

/rant

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well, when I am talking about Nitrous Oxide, I just say nitrous. When I am talking about the specific brand, I say N.O.S.

I never say "you need N.O.S" or something of the sort, I would say "nitrous" or "nitrous oxide". I suppose N.O.S is the most popular brand, so it gets name-assosiated (like band-aid).

[qat727]

Yeah... when I was considering using nitrous, I was going to build my own system from the ground up. At the time, it was cheaper that way. Then again, that's been several years ago.

[shmex]

Hey im pretty new here. Been reading alot, and not posting much. Ive been reading to avoid having to ask repetitive questions. IM not a person who likes to disrespect and annoy people...anyways...

I actually just recently experienced a car crash. Good for me actually. Now i can finally get some help to pay for my 2.40...i live in LA and theyre running kind of high here(high demand in LA = expensive). My question is...is there anything specific that i should look for, ie rust in certain places, chassis problems. Im not too educated in cars either. Im a bit of a late bloomer. Never really had anybody to get me into cars(longstory). Also ive not been into drifting long, but it tinrigues me. I do what i can do in my metro and from that boring fwd slight sideways truffle, i love it. But i want to know once i get my 240 what are simple upgrades for a noob for drift but also so i can use a daily driver. Now if i repeated any questions im sorry. Llike i said i dont want to disrepect anybody, and my goal isnt to come onto the internet to annoy people.

Anyhelp at all would be infact great appreciated.

Thanx. -Heath

[KA26DE]

hi im wondering how much custom fabrication goes into swapping in an s15 sr20det 6-speed into my 1993 hatch?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

My question is...is there anything specific that i should look for, ie rust in certain places, chassis problems. Im not too educated in cars either. Im a bit of a late bloomer. Never really had anybody to get me into cars(longstory). Also ive not been into drifting long, but it tinrigues me. I do what i can do in my metro and from that boring fwd slight sideways truffle, i love it. But i want to know once i get my 240 what are simple upgrades for a noob for drift but also so i can use a daily driver.

Thanx. -Heath

Well usually you look for rust on the frame rails (usually up front) and on the rocker panels (which is behind the doors, in front of the rear wheel area), but you are from Cali, and not too many cars rust out there. Another common spot is on the strut towers.As far as drifting goes, you can drift a stock 240sx. First things first I would get some crappy tires that you won't mind burning through (cheap used ones if you can). Again, being from cali, it doesn't rain or snow much there, so theres 1 less thing you have to worry about. You do, however, have lots of sun, so keep an eye out for cracked dashes. If you are more serious about drifting in the future, you can swap in a limited slip differential (if your 240 didn't come with one already). I beleive the previous page of this thread goes in depth on how to find out if your 240 has a LSD.

Welcome to NICO. Any other questions... feel free to ask.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

hi im wondering how much custom fabrication goes into swapping in an s15 sr20det 6-speed into my 1993 hatch?

If your 93 hatch has a KA, then I beleive you'll have to change bell housings, or find an adaptor plate. If it has an SR already swapped in... I don't think you have to do anything. You might want to wait for Adrian to answer this one... I'm not big into the SR. You also might need a different length driveshaft.

[KA26DE]

yea it has the ka

[shmex]

Well usually you look for rust on the frame rails (usually up front) and on the rocker panels (which is behind the doors, in front of the rear wheel area), but you are from Cali, and not too many cars rust out there. Another common spot is on the strut towers.As far as drifting goes, you can drift a stock 240sx. First things first I would get some crappy tires that you won't mind burning through (cheap used ones if you can). Again, being from cali, it doesn't rain or snow much there, so theres 1 less thing you have to worry about. You do, however, have lots of sun, so keep an eye out for cracked dashes. If you are more serious about drifting in the future, you can swap in a limited slip differential (if your 240 didn't come with one already). I beleive the previous page of this thread goes in depth on how to find out if your 240 has a LSD.

Welcome to NICO. Any other questions... feel free to ask.

Hey dude thanx a lot for helping. I weas reading some threads in the drift faq but I didn't really see a good answer. Say when I'm ready for an lsd swap...what's best for street use and drifting??? Helical, clutch type, or welded??? Thanx a lot again. When I start dirfitng hope to see a lot of you cool dudes in meets and trackevents and so on. Have a good day! -Heath

[adrianfromthecastle]

Say when I'm ready for an lsd swap...what's best for street use and drifting??? Helical, clutch type, or welded??? Thanx a lot again. When I start dirfitng hope to see a lot of you cool dudes in meets and trackevents and so on. Have a good day! -Heath

2 way lsd. locks up when needed to for drifting, but not constantly locked like welded for street.

[shmex]

[QUOTE=adrians_s13]2 way lsd. locks up when needed to for drifting, but not constantly locked like welded for street.[/QUOTE

Oh okay yeah thats what i was thinking. I was thinking more clutch type 1.5way..but ya cleared it up. Cuz i was thinking of maybe doing some road/grip racing...dunno yet. hearts set on driftin. Anyways...have any idea on good deals of a 2way??? and how much it would cost. Just tryna save up some chanukah and christmas money to spend on it, because i have nothing else to spend it on. Except the NICO 240 calender

Also any good ideas about suspension. Say if i have somewhat of the money to start off with, should i go coilovers, like tein, or just some good shocks and bushings???

Thanx again. Ill try not to bug anymore unless i have to.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

if you have the cash, DEFINATELY go with coilovers.

[adrianfromthecastle]

If your 93 hatch has a KA, then I beleive you'll have to change bell housings, or find an adaptor plate. If it has an SR already swapped in... I don't think you have to do anything. You might want to wait for Adrian to answer this one... I'm not big into the SR. You also might need a different length driveshaft.

personally, I have no experience with the 6 speed s15 trannys... but I'm with Pops on this, bellhousing and custom driveshaft

Oh okay yeah thats what i was thinking. I was thinking more clutch type 1.5way..but ya cleared it up. Cuz i was thinking of maybe doing some road/grip racing...dunno yet. hearts set on driftin. Anyways...have any idea on good deals of a 2way??? and how much it would cost. Just tryna save up some chanukah and christmas money to spend on it, because i have nothing else to spend it on. Except the NICO 240 calender

Also any good ideas about suspension. Say if i have somewhat of the money to start off with, should i go coilovers, like tein, or just some good shocks and bushings???

Thanx again. Ill try not to bug anymore unless i have to.

LOL... well if your hearts set on drifting, then 2 way is the only way, I mean, its a diff intended for drifting, and nothing else, lol. I've seen used LSD's sell for like 400-500, and brand new theyre like 800+ depending on brand. My personal preference, is the Nismo 2 way, its quiet (unlike the Kaaz, that thing clunks), and locks great. But I'm no drifting expert...

and yeah, Coilovers are defintely the way to go...

spend some time in the suspensions forum, a lot of people tend to forget that we have a forum based on stuff like that

[nwmrkt]

Hiya! i need this answered asap please i would appreciate it. Im not too familiar with s14s (zenki) yet so...what are the differences between the models? i.e. se,le,etc. ?

Thanks!

[nwmrkt]

also other than the model trims are there any differences between the years of the zenki s14? Like electrical, engine things, etc?

Thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hiya! i need this answered asap please i would appreciate it. Im not too familiar with s14s (zenki) yet so...what are the differences between the models? i.e. se,le,etc. ?

Thanks!

The answer to BOTH of your questions can be found here:zerothread/183490

[shmex]

LOL... well if your hearts set on drifting, then 2 way is the only way, I mean, its a diff intended for drifting, and nothing else, lol. I've seen used LSD's sell for like 400-500, and brand new theyre like 800+ depending on brand. My personal preference, is the Nismo 2 way, its quiet (unlike the Kaaz, that thing clunks), and locks great. But I'm no drifting expert...

and yeah, Coilovers are defintely the way to go...

spend some time in the suspensions forum, a lot of people tend to forget that we have a forum based on stuff like that

Oh okay for sure. Ill read up on that and check back here if i have anymore questions. So now of to reading more!!! hehehe. Anyways dude ill see you at balconly as just a spectator though. cant wait to see you guys rippin it up over there. Thanx papasmurf and adrian for the help. Really appreciate youre time and such. Have a good holiday if i dont post till then!!!

[adrianfromthecastle]

Anyways dude ill see you at balconly as just a spectator though. cant wait to see you guys rippin it up over there. Thanx papasmurf and adrian for the help. Really appreciate youre time and such. Have a good holiday if i dont post till then!!!

if you're talking about January 5th and 6th... I might be able to attend... I think I work that weekend

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'll go if someone flies me out there

[TBarry]

sooo when i bought my 1996 240sx, the dash was cracked from the air bag going off on the passenger side, and i got a new one off the guy i bought it from, but im having some troubles with taking the old one out, is there a guild or an easier way to do it? \thanks