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

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

Anyone know what kind bulbs the hvac controls use? I want to convert them to led's cause theyre so dim.

[Skilz10179]

My Official Newb Post

I'm new here kinda, i've been reading here for the better part of the last year but not posting. I'm a Michigan guy, just outside of Detroit. I am in the process of buying a 98 240SE 5spd, i hope to have the deal complete within the next week or so. This is a car that i've been searching for for almost a year but now i've found it!

My plans for the next year are simple (at least for me), wheels/tires, coilovers, OEM lip, c/f hood/trunk, and maybe some chassis braces and bushings as well as a couple JDM peices or NISMO accessories. After that i plan to start building a KA-T turbo system which i already have a few parts for.

My first question is about wheels i am interested in that a local guy is selling. They are 18" x 9.5 and 18" x10 offset 29 and 25 and i am kind of worried about fitment issues with coilovers. I've been reading a lot in the Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspesnion forum but i can't really find a sure answer. Anyone have any thoughts on this, are these things going to fit???

Next question is about coilovers. The car will see a lot more street time than it will track time so i don't need coilovers with back-breaking spring rates, been there, done that. I have my eye on a couple different Tein set ups, the Super Street coilovers and the Flex. It seems like the only real difference between the two is that the Flex comes with pillow mounts and the SS uses your stock mounts. I'm really not sure of my other options in the $1000-$1500 price range. Anyone have any suggestions or comments?

Next question is about the 300ZX brake upgrade. I was looking for a good write up on this with a complete list of parts needed. I found the "TECH PAGES" but the 300ZX brake upgrade link is blank, every other link works except this one. Where else can i find a good write up on this?

Last, KA-T question. No swaps for me, if i ever do a swap it will be a LSX so don't even bother telling me anything about SR or RB swaps. With that said i plan to boost the KA, which from my reading sounds like a pretty stout motor. I actually aready have a lot of turbo parts to use including a Garrett GT3076R, Turbonetics Evolution gate, Greddy Type-S BOV, Profec B Spec2 EBC, custom intercooler (HKS end tanks and Griffen core),LM1 wide band O2, RC 550's, piping, couplers ect. My question is about engine management for a 98 (OBD2), from my reading it looks like there are 3 choices, piggy back, full stand alone or wiring in a 95 OBD1 ecu. Isn't there any real reflash software out there for us 97-98 OBD2 guys???

I hope i'll get some real answers here rather that have to ask these newb questions out in the other forums.

Thanks!

[dickie]

Anyone know what kind bulbs the hvac controls use? I want to convert them to led's cause theyre so dim.

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=223981

[PapaSmurf2k3]

My Official Newb Post

I'm new here kinda, i've been reading here for the better part of the last year but not posting. I'm a Michigan guy, just outside of Detroit. I am in the process of buying a 98 240SE 5spd, i hope to have the deal complete within the next week or so. This is a car that i've been searching for for almost a year but now i've found it!

My plans for the next year are simple (at least for me), wheels/tires, coilovers, OEM lip, c/f hood/trunk, and maybe some chassis braces and bushings as well as a couple JDM peices or NISMO accessories. After that i plan to start building a KA-T turbo system which i already have a few parts for.

My first question is about wheels i am interested in that a local guy is selling. They are 18" x 9.5 and 18" x10 offset 29 and 25 and i am kind of worried about fitment issues with coilovers. I've been reading a lot in the Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Suspesnion forum but i can't really find a sure answer. Anyone have any thoughts on this, are these things going to fit???

Next question is about coilovers. The car will see a lot more street time than it will track time so i don't need coilovers with back-breaking spring rates, been there, done that. I have my eye on a couple different Tein set ups, the Super Street coilovers and the Flex. It seems like the only real difference between the two is that the Flex comes with pillow mounts and the SS uses your stock mounts. I'm really not sure of my other options in the $1000-$1500 price range. Anyone have any suggestions or comments?

Next question is about the 300ZX brake upgrade. I was looking for a good write up on this with a complete list of parts needed. I found the "TECH PAGES" but the 300ZX brake upgrade link is blank, every other link works except this one. Where else can i find a good write up on this?

Last, KA-T question. No swaps for me, if i ever do a swap it will be a LSX so don't even bother telling me anything about SR or RB swaps. With that said i plan to boost the KA, which from my reading sounds like a pretty stout motor. I actually aready have a lot of turbo parts to use including a Garrett GT3076R, Turbonetics Evolution gate, Greddy Type-S BOV, Profec B Spec2 EBC, custom intercooler (HKS end tanks and Griffen core),LM1 wide band O2, RC 550's, piping, couplers ect. My question is about engine management for a 98 (OBD2), from my reading it looks like there are 3 choices, piggy back, full stand alone or wiring in a 95 OBD1 ecu. Isn't there any real reflash software out there for us 97-98 OBD2 guys???

I hope i'll get some real answers here rather that have to ask these newb questions out in the other forums.

Thanks!

Welcome.Those wheels sounds pretty aggressive, and MIGHT not fit. Your best bet (as with most of your thread) is to post the specific question in that specific subforum.Coilovers: I'd go with Tein Flex, but there are some other coilover companies out there that are also good (I think Enduratech is a NICO sponsor). If it were my cash, I'd go with the Flex.

I'll see if I can find a 300zx brake writeup for you, but IIRC, there are a bunch of threads about it. Its pretty straightforward (for the fronts anyway).http://www.importnut.net/300zxbrakeswap.htmWHAMMY! Found it.

KA-T. Most of my KA-T knowledge is for OBD-I, but I'm pretty sure they had a reflash or rom tune available for OBDII. Again, you should pay a visit to the KA-T section.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

hi everyone! just bought a 95 240 recently with 123xxx mile on the stock KA. just need some info on any major things i should change to it in order to make it a daily driver with few worries, such as timing chain etc. If im posting in the wrong area be kind to lead me to where i can find the answer thanks.

The timing chain is supposed to last for the entire life of the vehicle. Stuff to look into is tires, belts (alternator, powersteering, water pump, AC), hoses, plugs, wires, cap&rotor, the waterpump itself. Anything else you'd have to actually look and see if its good/bad.

[soupmotorsport]

thank you will look into all that !

[teknition]

I'm new to the whole car thing. I plan to buy a 240sx, but i'm not sure what year i want to get. sr20det or KA-T everyone says that KA-T is best for more power. but my friends say sr20dets are better, just extra parts are hard to find? can someone clarify this. As far as coilover's go, tein flex would be the best? also, why do people do the whole 300zx brake change? sorry for all the dumb questions, just new and trying to learn things. Thanks.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

most people get 300zx brakes on their 240s because stock brakes tend to overheat when pushed.

What type of coilover to get depends on what you will be using the car for. If you are doing mainly street driving, you should get a coilover with a lower spring rate (not such a harsh ride). Tein Flex is a good coilover for the street.

As for KA-T vs SR, that can be debated either way. Usually, KAT guys are guys that like to get dirty and fabricate (so, most of us have welders). SR guys typically want to just bolt on the latest JDM junk and go fast. Either engine has more than enough potential for pretty much anyone's power goals.

[sil80_chris]

I'm wondering about all the parts i need for the sunroof on the s13 hatch. I know i need the glass but thats all i know...so if you guys could tell me what i need that would be awesome...

[dickie]

what you need to do is take a look in the body section of the fsm. not only will you have an "exploded" diagram of the parts, they will have part numbers for everything you need as well.

[Tamoz]

Hi I just joined this forum, Im about to buy a 91 240sx (hopefully tomorrow) with 288,000 miles on the car. The body looks straight. The interior definitely needs a lot of work.

But one thing that concerned me is a "ticking" or "knocking" noise coming from the front cover right under the valve cover. The owner told me its a chain motor ( i don't know anything about these motors yet) and that the noise is coming from a loose tensioner right under the valve cover. Does this sound possible? He said others have noted it as a common problem. Please let me know if i should be worried about this noise or not.

Also if you have any advise where i should look for new seats for it cause the drivers seat is horrible and will not lock in place anymore (reclining). Thanks for any advice and help you can provide.

[ice_man152]

ok never posted my stupid newbie question so i guess ill post it a couple months late. haha.

just wondered the stock est. hp at the crank, at the wheels of the sohc ka

kinda lookin for a spec sheet on the car, i have a 90 240sx pig nose but wondered the complete specs of it. like weight of the vehicle. has no power options or sunroof. Also wanted to know how light people can get that year car :-D thanks guys.

[donny1298]

Hey Need an Opinion, well Am Getting 5Zigen FN01RC17x8 +25mm (F)17x9 +35mm (R)

What ideal tire size should in run on them? BTW stock suspension and a DD

[dickie]

Hi I just joined this forum, Im about to buy a 91 240sx (hopefully tomorrow) with 288,000 miles on the car. The body looks straight. The interior definitely needs a lot of work.

But one thing that concerned me is a "ticking" or "knocking" noise coming from the front cover right under the valve cover. The owner told me its a chain motor ( i don't know anything about these motors yet) and that the noise is coming from a loose tensioner right under the valve cover. Does this sound possible? He said others have noted it as a common problem. Please let me know if i should be worried about this noise or not.

Also if you have any advise where i should look for new seats for it cause the drivers seat is horrible and will not lock in place anymore (reclining). Thanks for any advice and help you can provide.

timing chain being worn plus tensioner needing to be replaced would make that noise. you should find a timing kit and have it installed. not a first-timer diy project and if you let it go too long your engine will not run and will need more expensive repairs.

ok never posted my stupid newbie question so i guess ill post it a couple months late. haha.

just wondered the stock est. hp at the crank, at the wheels of the sohc ka

kinda lookin for a spec sheet on the car, i have a 90 240sx pig nose but wondered the complete specs of it. like weight of the vehicle. has no power options or sunroof. Also wanted to know how light people can get that year car :-D thanks guys.

check the fsm (factory service manual) for most of the specs you are looking for.

the car was rated at 140 bhp and 2684 lbs, those are from brochures though and probably do not apply to what you would find on the market today.

Hey Need an Opinion, well Am Getting 5Zigen FN01RC17x8 +25mm (F)17x9 +35mm (R)

What ideal tire size should in run on them? BTW stock suspension and a DD

good question to take to the wheels and tires subforum. there is an ongoing thread featuring users' wheel and tire fitment with pics, browse through that before you post a new thread though.

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

hey d!ck that link to the hvac the led's have to be soldered in?

[dickie]

short answer: yes

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

meh digital hvac ftw, thanks

[Two Fowty]

How do I attach it once I get it?

I mean I'm pretty sure I just take off my bumpers and put the new ones on, and then bolt on the side skirts, but will I have to change anything else on the body? (fenders, qps, etc.)

Any comments on how to do a body kit would be nice.

And would a body kit look good on an s13 that has 17's and isnt lowered.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

How do I attach it once I get it?

I mean I'm pretty sure I just take off my bumpers and put the new ones on, and then bolt on the side skirts, but will I have to change anything else on the body? (fenders, qps, etc.)

Any comments on how to do a body kit would be nice.

And would a body kit look good on an s13 that has 17's and isnt lowered.

No, it will probably look pretty awful if it isn't lowered.And yes, good body kits are designed to just bolt right on where the other comes off.

[Two Fowty]

No, it will probably look pretty awful if it isn't lowered.And yes, good body kits are designed to just bolt right on where the other comes off.

so how would i lower it, and would it be really expensive?

[dickie]

so how would i lower it, and would it be really expensive?

if you are just trying to achieve a "look" and dont care about performance, you can find a bunch of cheap coilovers out there that will drop the car. they will likely make your car handle and feel like crap on the road, though. even high-end coilovers can do that for you if you just try and dump the car and not worry about anything else.

alternatively: airbags.

[rzerob]

I have just spent the past hour searching roll cage for a track approved drift roll cage specs. I have read alot of stuff under roll cage but I didn't find the specs that I need and I didn't read any of the posts that are more than a year old because I heard the specs have just recently changed. I don't have a clue as to where to search next. So if anybody knows a website or the specs for the cage let me know. A friend of mine is putting one in his dd and the shop told him the bare minimum to drift amateur on the track is a 6 point like this

http://www.autopowerindustries.com/rollcages.asp

2 inch thick cromolly steel. Are they right? Please somebody point me in the right direction.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

your best bet would be to contact the event and find out from them. The 2 things you will need to know would be tubing diameter and WALL THICKNESS. A lot of people just say "2 inch pipe", but is that pipe paper thin, or solid all the way through? (to take it to the extreme).

[ice_man152]

Appreciate the response, neither my car nor my shell have the manual. haha. The car i have with the drivetrain the owner took ****ty care of the body but awesome care of the motor. and well my shell is just rust free but completely stripped so no manual. haha

[WAM_Z32]

Im not a 240 owner, i have a Z32. A buddy of mine is doing work on a 240 and needs o know if a double Cam Top of Motor Will fit onto a single cam bottom, Thanks for any help

[ice_man152]

if i remember right, no they dont due to clearance with the pistons. dont quote me on that, pretty sure i read a thread on that on here or else i woulda done that swap by now. Also heard that dohc pistons in a sohc motor gives 11. somethin to 1 compression ratio.

[pedobear-lovin]

what are all the diffrent oem front bumpers and lips i can get for my silvia s13 (its a k's)

[95Gstman]

Hello all. I am new here and have a quick question. I am not new to working on cars but am new to working on 240's. I plan on doing bushings/stiffening first on this car before I work on making it go faster. (i own a 1991 240sx hatch) I have noticed that when going over large uneven spot I can feel the chassis flex. Do you think this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories would help improve chassis stiffness? Now, before you flame me I understand that buying ebay parts is looked down upon, but how can you really screw up bars??? I would never buy parts from ebay that would jepordize safety like brake/coils but this does seem to be well made and looks like it would stiffen in the right parts of the hatch from what I have read. So thanks for the help and I plan on continuing to keep lurking/reading/learning about the 240. Thanks again for the help.

[love4cali]

i am really really new to the 240 seen...and i dont kno where to start or what im doing or looking for. i just bought a 1990 automatic 240sx with the flip up lights.ive been looking on line because i love the way the silvia frontend looks and wanting to know what frontend do i get..would it be the s13 frontend? also im looking to get a motor aswell..can i get some help...thanks peeeps

[mastermindspr04]

Hello I ran into an issue that I'm trying to determine the problem with my 1990 s13

The weather recently has gotten warm in ohio and I started hearing a grinding noise like rock rolling in a can. Its comes and goes but when it there the noise is mostly in 1st thru 3rd and stays there at around 3000rmp and above. if I a keep it steady at 3 grand it goes away. The noise is only there when the car is in motion or I'm pressing the gas in neutral at a stop. I haven't felt any slipping in any gears and the 240 still pull strong in every gear. I was doing some research and was wondering could it be the pivot bearing or the throw out bearing? I'm weirding my out cuz it keeps coming and going . I raced a mustang yesterday and the speed shifting made it go away.