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

[The Inflicted]

to answer your question (the inflicted), a good offset for the s chassis is around +15-20. you would need spacers too big to bring your current wheels flush with the car. i would highly recommend some better wheels. your car looks great now, and could look many times better with proper wheels.

What exactly do you mean by "proper?" Do these have an incorrect offset for the car or do you just not like the way they look?

[BMFer]

Hey guys, New here and i got a couple questions. Im in tha market to buy a 240sx hopefully before tha end of this summer. I was wondering, what are things i should look for and what are the best years?

BTW** my budget is under 3 grand.

Thanks

[240lookis]

What exactly do you mean by "proper?" Do these have an incorrect offset for the car or do you just not like the way they look?

basically your wheels are meant for a FWD car. your wheels will be fine, but by proper i meant a wheel that would sit perfectly flush with the fenders.

go check out the wheel fitment thread: zerothread/265282. you'll get an idea of what kind of offsets look like what and wheel ideas.

here's an example of a "proper" sized wheel:

[The Inflicted]

basically your wheels are meant for a FWD car. your wheels will be fine, but by proper i meant a wheel that would sit perfectly flush with the fenders.

go check out the wheel fitment thread: zerothread/265282. you'll get an idea of what kind of offsets look like what and wheel ideas.

Thanks. I'll give it a look.

[the_grey_john]

I've searched but found alot of nothing.I am looking to upgrade my brake system all around.I see alot of kits for the front brakes, thats all good, but I have only found Rotora that makes brake kits for the rear.Does it really matter between front and rear kits or is all the same?I would like to put some billet aluminum calipers so I can anodize them to my liking.Can someone kindly explain to me whats up?

[lashus]

Will the q45 brakes fit on 15" rim

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Will the q45 brakes fit on 15" rim

If it is the SE rim, yes. Otherwise, I don't know.

I've searched but found alot of nothing.I am looking to upgrade my brake system all around.I see alot of kits for the front brakes, thats all good, but I have only found Rotora that makes brake kits for the rear.Does it really matter between front and rear kits or is all the same?I would like to put some billet aluminum calipers so I can anodize them to my liking.Can someone kindly explain to me whats up?

I just got 300zx brakes up front and have NEVER had a problem with them overheating. They are cheap and easy. That is what I would go with.

Hey guys, New here and i got a couple questions. Im in tha market to buy a 240sx hopefully before tha end of this summer. I was wondering, what are things i should look for and what are the best years?

BTW** my budget is under 3 grand.

Thanks

I'll make this easy for you. Look for 91 and up, and check your rocker panels and under any spoilers for rust. Generally look for rust all around. Thats all the advice I really have besides the normal listening for odd sounds etc.

Question One:I know you can buy a Honda S2000 button starter from a myriad of places, but I am not too keen on electronics, so would anyone see this as being a hard thing to set up with a little explanation? I am thinking if I can do a few wiring "practices" with simple stuff, I can open up to larger things, eventually to be able to efficiently wire up a engine swap. But I gotta start with small stuff. A push button start would cool and different. So, anyone with any ideas on that?

Question Two:Again, I have seen battery re-locaters, mostly from Odyssey and Optima (their batteries are cooool looking...).The Optima battery claims to be leak proof, so would there be a health hazard in me setting it up in the trunk area of my hatchback? Take note that I will also have some shallow set 12's in the back also and no backseat. Should I do it or not? I am trying to clear as much room up in my engine bay for my soon to have RB25/ NEO RB25.

You don't need a specific S2000 push button starter. In fact, I'm not even sure if that will work (is it a mechanical switch, like you hold it down and it cranks, or do you just push it once and the ECU takes over?). You'd be better off with a normal push button mechanical switch (one that doesn't lock obviously. You don't want to push the button and have it stick and keep cranking the starter even after the car has started).

2. I have a normal battery in my trunk (not optima). So no, there isn't really any danger. Get a nice battery box (I got mine from Autozone... I think it was a marine box), and then wire that bish up. Use thick *** wire for the grounds (I used 2 ga.) and thick wire for the positive going up front (I used 4 ga.). If you get into any trouble, a car audio specialist should be able to help you.

so, i have a noob question. i have a 2.5 inch piping catback exhaust. if i were to buy a test pipe with a 3" inlet and outlet would it fit my exhaust and stock headers? im asking this because i need something to replace my cat for the mean time because its shot. plus all the egay test pipes have 3" outlets, and i dont want to spend $100 on a test pipe when i will be replacing it soon.

It probably wouldn't fit. You could just make your own test pipe, I mean jeeze, its a straight pipe and 2 flanges. If you don't have a welder or the sack to do it yourself, I'm sure you could just go to an exhaust/muffler shop and they could do it for under $100.

Woah woah wait a sec. Everyone has told me NOT to use PS Fluid and to use ATF for the Power steering pump.

I don't know why they tell you that. I've been running normal PS fluid for years. Check your manual or something. They are both hydraulic fluids so there probably isn't too much of a difference.

[The Inflicted]

Will the q45 brakes fit on 15" rim

Yes, There's juuuuuust barely enough clearance to mount stock 15" alloys over Q45 rotors and calipers. I tested this when I did my Q45 conversion last weekend and the wheels spun freely.

Now, mind you, I haven't actually run the car like that, so you might want to get a second opinion.

[lashus]

How diffrent is it stoping whit the Q45 than whit the old 240sx brakes? Alos iam about to go to coupl of junk yard around to look for if they have any Q45, but iam not sure what year Q45 should I be looking for so iam asking what year should I be loking for my 1990 s13 that is a direck boult up

[lashus]

when I got the car it had steel rim's on it, will it still fit?

[The Inflicted]

How diffrent is it stoping whit the Q45 than whit the old 240sx brakes? Alos iam about to go to coupl of junk yard around to look for if they have any Q45, but iam not sure what year Q45 should I be looking for so iam asking what year should I be loking for my 1990 s13 that is a direck boult up

You ought to read this: http://www.ka24development.com/brake_upgrades.html

And this: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/N...rakes

[lashus]

Thanks! That help me a lot

[Ramonesfreak2010]

Do I need chuki fenders to fit a chuki bumper to replace my pignose?

[driftgodleo]

I would like to know if you can fit a front lip from a pignose front lip on a Chuki front bumper?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Do I need chuki fenders to fit a chuki bumper to replace my pignose?

You will need the lower sections.

[240lookis]

I would like to know if you can fit a front lip from a pignose front lip on a Chuki front bumper?

yes

[mysterymojo8]

anyone know how to remove a flywheel from a 1989 240sx KA24E...i should be a little more clear, i know how it comes off but since the motor is already out of the car and the head and timing cover are off and the transmission is off, how do i keep the flywheel and crankshaft from moving while lossening the bolts for the fly wheel, what kind of tool can i get or should i use, is there a specific tool for this. can i use a leather belt or something of the sort. and i do not have access to air tools. anything will helpthanks

[qat727]

anyone know how to remove a flywheel from a 1989 240sx KA24E...i should be a little more clear, i know how it comes off but since the motor is already out of the car and the head and timing cover are off and the transmission is off, how do i keep the flywheel and crankshaft from moving while lossening the bolts for the fly wheel, what kind of tool can i get or should i use, is there a specific tool for this. can i use a leather belt or something of the sort. and i do not have access to air tools. anything will helpthanks

Initial reaction was to say use an impact wrench. You can get them in electrical, but there are ways around it if you don't have access to one.

They make a toothed bracket that meshes with the ring gear teeth and bolts to the block. That would be ideal. The other choice is to put a couple of bolts into the block, thread them in pretty good, and have someone use a pry bar to wedge against the teeth and the bolt to keep it from rotating.

[mysterymojo8]

Initial reaction was to say use an impact wrench. You can get them in electrical, but there are ways around it if you don't have access to one.

They make a toothed bracket that meshes with the ring gear teeth and bolts to the block. That would be ideal. The other choice is to put a couple of bolts into the block, thread them in pretty good, and have someone use a pry bar to wedge against the teeth and the bolt to keep it from rotating.

thanks, i might have to try the bolt and prybar method, or maybe look for an electrical impact gun

[Pyrokid]

I had to do the bolt method, it works, just make sure you have the pry bar in a good location, cause if it falls, it hurts like a *****!

[240lookis]

would an s13 ka24de air intake work on an s13 ka24e engine? i'm curious simply because dohc intakes are sold cheap on ebay while the sohc ones are only sold by name brands for $275.

[qat727]

would an s13 ka24de air intake work on an s13 ka24e engine? i'm curious simply because dohc intakes are sold cheap on ebay while the sohc ones are only sold by name brands for $275.

I'm going to say probably not without some modification. I was given an aftermarket KA24E intake to use on my KA24DE. It was routed so that I couldn't get the ends to line up with the throttle body and still have enough room to let the MAF clear the fan shroud. KA24DE might work on a KA24E, but if what I tried is any indication of how it would work, it's a lot of frustration.

[mysterymojo8]

ya i was able to get the clutch off the flywheel with the block on the ground and using a pipe i wedged under the flywheel, and it did slip once and... owwi tried the same idea to get the flywheel off but those bolts are torqued too tight but the bolt idea sounds good.just curious tho, where can you get that toothed bracket that meshes with the ring gear teeth and about how much would you expect to pay for it?

[mysterymojo8]

im not positive but i dont think an intake from a ka24de would fit on a ka24e because the intake manifolds are different, the intake would slope down on the ka24de and slope up on the ka24e

[qat727]

ya i was able to get the clutch off the flywheel with the block on the ground and using a pipe i wedged under the flywheel, and it did slip once and... owwi tried the same idea to get the flywheel off but those bolts are torqued too tight but the bolt idea sounds good.just curious tho, where can you get that toothed bracket that meshes with the ring gear teeth and about how much would you expect to pay for it?

They make all sorts of types. The first time I ever encountered one was in a Honda FSM. I never laid eyes or hands on one, but I know they make a bunch of different types for GM through Kent-Moore.

I looked through the Nissan FSM and couldn't find any mention of a special tool to remove the flywheel.



That's the Honda FSM where I saw it. I think it would work on a Nissan, too. Either way, the part number from Honda is 07LAB-PV00100, and when I checked the price at http://www.slhondaparts.com, it was listed at $103.03 plus shipping. I think that's too much for what it is. I keep meaning to fabricate my own but I haven't got around to it yet.

You might luck out and be able to borrow one from a Honda dealer if they don't use it a lot... but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[japdrifter]

what type of coolant does a 92 180sx SR20det take? and to be 100% sure the engine take 94 octane?

[mysterymojo8]

there is a honda school at the local JC here, i should go talk to them see if they have one

[thouster]

I have a base S14 with no wheel and suspension mod. Can I put 205/60/15 tires on it?

[Joesph R Cooper]

is there any way I can frankenstein a stock WRX turbo onto my KA?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I have a base S14 with no wheel and suspension mod. Can I put 205/60/15 tires on it?

Yes

is there any way I can frankenstein a stock WRX turbo onto my KA?

Yes, I did it. I think I'm the only one in the world that did it. It is a *****. Internally gated turbos that you need to clock never quite work out right. Also, you need to make your own manifold. If you want to read more, search for an archived thread created by me called "My KA-T thread". If you want to learn more still... email me.