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

[GaMBiTx]

Help! An auto to manual swap was done on my 240sx but 1st gear caps at 15 mph and 2nd at 25 mph, is this due to the OD switch that was still on when the A/T shifter was pulled?!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

so, I'm guessing the engine isn't going to redline? You could try swapping in a manual ECU, or resetting the ECU (unplugging the battery for a while).

[240pr06]

hows it goingis there anyway of getting any negative camber out of stock rucas if so how would i go about adjusting these?? also on the front camber plates on my coilovers how do i know how much degrees im running i know it has a 0 but no other numbers and i need to run about 2.5 degrees of neg camber up front, thanks for any help.

[ViciousCesar]

i was just on ebay looking for the little black side 'covers' for my right headlight and i came across the 'halo headlight conversions'. i immediately LMAO'd, but come to think of it, i've never actually seen anyone sporting these!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

hows it goingis there anyway of getting any negative camber out of stock rucas if so how would i go about adjusting these?? also on the front camber plates on my coilovers how do i know how much degrees im running i know it has a 0 but no other numbers and i need to run about 2.5 degrees of neg camber up front, thanks for any help.

For the front, you could use an angle finder, or just do some math (trig) based off measurements taken. The rear... I guess they are SOMEWHAT adjustable, but I doubt you could get 2.5 degrees out of them. You could take it to an alignment shop and tell them what you want, and they should be able to do it for you (or get it as close as they can).

i was just on ebay looking for the little black side 'covers' for my right headlight and i came across the 'halo headlight conversions'. i immediately LMAO'd, but come to think of it, i've never actually seen anyone sporting these!

FANTASTIC!

[240pr06]

Quote, originally posted by 240pr06 »hows it goingis there anyway of getting any negative camber out of stock rucas if so how would i go about adjusting these?? also on the front camber plates on my coilovers how do i know how much degrees im running i know it has a 0 but no other numbers and i need to run about 2.5 degrees of neg camber up front, thanks for any help.For the front, you could use an angle finder, or just do some math (trig) based off measurements taken. The rear... I guess they are SOMEWHAT adjustable, but I doubt you could get 2.5 degrees out of them. You could take it to an alignment shop and tell them what you want, and they should be able to do it for you (or get it as close as they can).

great thanks for the helpso how do i go about trying to get some camber out of the stock rucas, i have experience wrenching just not with any of this suspension stuff what do i need to do to adjust them??

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I haven't looked back there in a while, but there might be "adjustment in the bolts", meaning some of the holes might be larger than the bolts going in, allowing for some tweaking before tightening the crap out of them.

[thatguybryan]

I'm wondering 2 things: What is the brown thing in the center of the side of the motor right in the middle? It's right in between the 2 cam caps. Second of all, does it look normal? I've tried to find pictures of other KA's to no avail, and I can't figure out wtf this is! Thanks to anyone that helps.

I traced it to the distributor and then the other side went somewhere to the intake side of the motor if that helps.

[GaMBiTx]

hey i resetted the and it still caps outis that normal for 1st gear to cap out at 15mph at 3000 rpm,2nd gear at 25 mph at 3000 rpm...seems like i can't rev any higher

is that the maximum speed for the gears??Auto to manual swap was done on it.

Still using auto ECU...but that should work fine....do i need to unplug something or loop it together???Does it have anything to do with the OVERDRIVE button being on or off before it was pulled.

[alfsnissan]

Is this what your talking about? I thinks its only a wire connector. Someone else know for sure?

[thatguybryan]

Is this what your talking about? I thinks its only a wire connector. Someone else know for sure?

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. I have no idea what it is lol.

I tried looking it up in the FSM and looking around in threads but I don't know what it's called.

Anyway, is that how it's supposed to look? It looks kinda like it's been wrapped in some weird plastic of some sort. It's my first Nissan so I don't have any experience with things like this.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

EDIT: I just noticed you have a 95, does your motor have this same connector and the same plastic around it?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

hey i resetted the and it still caps outis that normal for 1st gear to cap out at 15mph at 3000 rpm,2nd gear at 25 mph at 3000 rpm...seems like i can't rev any higher

is that the maximum speed for the gears??Auto to manual swap was done on it.

Still using auto ECU...but that should work fine....do i need to unplug something or loop it together???Does it have anything to do with the OVERDRIVE button being on or off before it was pulled.

Sounds like a bad MAF to me... shouldn't have anything to do with any overdrive button. Check your MAF wiring. Is the car throwing a check engine light?

I'm wondering 2 things: What is the brown thing in the center of the side of the motor right in the middle? It's right in between the 2 cam caps. Second of all, does it look normal? I've tried to find pictures of other KA's to no avail, and I can't figure out wtf this is! Thanks to anyone that helps.

I traced it to the distributor and then the other side went somewhere to the intake side of the motor if that helps.

That's just a wiring harness... why its brown, I have no idea. It didn't come like that from the factory.

[alfsnissan]

I think it did come from the factory like that. Mine is the same way and covered with the same color material as thatguybryan's picture. It may just be a deutsch connector of some sort.

[alfsnissan]

Hey POPS!! Will the stock 5 lug SE wheels fit over 300ZX front brake upgrade? Thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

radially, yes, but you might need some spacers to get the spokes to clear the calipers. You should only need around a 5mm spacer, IF you need one.

[rzerob]

Alfsnissan I have a 97 240sx LE with 300zx z32 brake calipers on all four sides with SE wheels. They fit fine, no spacers, and no issues.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Are they the 30mm brakes, or 26mm brakes?

[rzerob]

30mm

[gordonliu]

I am wondering if shimming is necessary if you are using the stock hydraulic lifters

When I say "shimming" I mean adding shims of different thickness, as you are required to do when you use solid lifters.

I was under the impression that the whole point of the hydraulic lifters (in the stock arrangement) was to avoid having to do this, and therefore make head maintenance worry free/nonexistant.

I read a thread recently mentioning that you have to do it even with the stock lifters.

any advice?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I am wondering if shimming is necessary if you are using the stock hydraulic lifters

When I say "shimming" I mean adding shims of different thickness, as you are required to do when you use solid lifters.

I was under the impression that the whole point of the hydraulic lifters (in the stock arrangement) was to avoid having to do this, and therefore make head maintenance worry free/nonexistant.

I read a thread recently mentioning that you have to do it even with the stock lifters.

any advice?

Yup, I know when I got my head rebuilt, they had to use shims for the valve adjustments.

[breadbox]

What size is the Crank bolt? I think I may need to buy a set of large sockets.

*Bought large sockets and it cam with a 27mm which turned the crank but I think a 26mm maybe perfect cuz the 27 had some play.
Modified by breadbox at 3:33 PM 2/28/2009

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You know, I was just wondering that myself... I have a cam alignment party coming up... I want to say 26mm, but I'm not 100% sure.

[Steady_One_S13]

Hey what's up papasmurf?

Is 17 in.Hg (vac) normal for my sr20det? I just got a new turbo boost gauge and the old one read approx 15 in.Hg. She idles perfect and runs smoothly.I did check for leaks, but could not find anything.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey what's up papasmurf?

Is 17 in.Hg (vac) normal for my sr20det? I just got a new turbo boost gauge and the old one read approx 15 in.Hg. She idles perfect and runs smoothly.I did check for leaks, but could not find anything.

I'm no SR expert, but that sounds about right. My KA is around 18-20 in.Hg.

Does yours go down any lower when engine braking? Mine goes as low as 23 in.Hg.

[alfsnissan]

Are they the 30mm brakes, or 26mm brakes?

If the rotors I have say that they are 28 mm, does that mean I need 30mm calipers? These are rotors off a '91 z32.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

yup. 26mm sure as hell isn't gonna fit on there

[Steady_One_S13]

I'm no SR expert, but that sounds about right. My KA is around 18-20 in.Hg.

Does yours go down any lower when engine braking? Mine goes as low as 23 in.Hg.

I ran my 240 a while ago and notice that it idles about 17-19 in.Hg. There's notmuch of a difference when I break, only when I step on the gas. Then, it goes to 20 in.Hg. and back.

[keaton]

Hey guys. Newb here lol. Im a jeep guy but wanting to get into the 240 scene. I know a little bit about them. So ive been crusin craigslist for awhile..some guy hit me up about trading my 92 jeep cherokee for his 240. Says he wants 3500 or trade. Motor has 160k. Tune up at 120k with new valves, manifold and exhaust gaskets and cap/rotor with plugs wires oil filter and change recent. Carpet is 'rough' and it needs an alignment and the drivers window doesnt work. He doesnt know why.

Heres some pics. Not sure if there's a 'should i buy this?' thread anywhere so i figured this was an okay place to put it.



Oh and thi is my Jeep just for reference. Worth about 3500. Maybe a lil more.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

What is done to it suspension wise? Coilovers? Depending on the interior, I'd say around $3000, maybe less. If you want more spcific answers, more pics would definately help.

And it looks like it has q45 brakes, which is a plus.

[keaton]

What is done to it suspension wise? Coilovers? Depending on the interior, I'd say around $3000, maybe less. If you want more spcific answers, more pics would definately help.

And it looks like it has q45 brakes, which is a plus.

D2 Coilovers.



Thats all the pics he sent me. And yeah...noticed it had 5 lug.