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

[B1GGrosch]

Im looking to buy an 89-93 s13 coupe. I was wondering if they came with abs? and are they all 4-lug? or so some come 5 lug? thanks

[agermanleper]

Im looking to buy an 89-93 s13 coupe. I was wondering if they came with abs? and are they all 4-lug? or so some come 5 lug? thanks

I'm new to NICO but i've lingered around the forums reading for around 6 months. Some S13 coupes have abs; they came as an option on the SE and LE. As for the 5 lugs, they only came on the SE s14's i think, but you might come across someone that has swaped their 4 lugs for 5 lugs, and there are kits to do that.

[2ndnissan]

ok..never had a vlsd apart , so here's the question.I want to help someone out on the forum while maybe getting rid of my stock open diff. There is a 95 j-30 in the salvage yard. Owner wants $150 for the diff . It's a five point. The person on the forum needs five point output shafts. The question is....if I got this rear could I take out the five point outputs for him and use my stock outputs in the diff? basically...would the shafts from the open diff have the same diameters and splines? or do I have to have vlsd six point shafts?

[mastermindspr04]

Haven't test the compression yet on the car plan on doing that tomorrow when I buy the tester. This is going to be my first compression test since this is my first project car. Any suggestions on what steps to take to get good results also had a question could a bad starter give bad results as well because I know I'm getting a loud crank from the start motor since the clutch was replaced Thanx.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

ok..never had a vlsd apart , so here's the question.I want to help someone out on the forum while maybe getting rid of my stock open diff. There is a 95 j-30 in the salvage yard. Owner wants $150 for the diff . It's a five point. The person on the forum needs five point output shafts. The question is....if I got this rear could I take out the five point outputs for him and use my stock outputs in the diff? basically...would the shafts from the open diff have the same diameters and splines? or do I have to have vlsd six point shafts?

IIRC you can definitely change out the halfshafts... how to do it though, I have no idea.

Haven't test the compression yet on the car plan on doing that tomorrow when I buy the tester. This is going to be my first compression test since this is my first project car. Any suggestions on what steps to take to get good results also had a question could a bad starter give bad results as well because I know I'm getting a loud crank from the start motor since the clutch was replaced Thanx.

No, a bad starter will not cause a bad 1/4 mile time unless your car is off while sitting at the tree, and you can't get it started before taking off.

[mastermindspr04]

ha ha ok well I'm not starting up at the line well i'm still learning and researching at the same time. ima test the compression to aand from my research if the compression test below 149psi sign of rings are going out and time for a rebuild. I'm trying to get all my issues in order for a college student on a budget. I trying determine weather to start saving for a Tein superdrift coilover setup first or rebuild the engine and upgrade to a stage 3 act clutch kit.

also I wass looking to change my diff one day and was wondering about any good sites that sell either the stock 4.085636 gear ratio or the j30 3.91666 still dont know with which one to go with. Thanks.

[ztunelover]

well decide based on what you want. performance would be very similar, the j30 would give you a slightly higher top speed and the stock would give you a slightly better acceleration.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

you should check your timing while you're at it.

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

My 240 has a salvaged title was rebuilt in the state of DE, im trying to register it in NY, theyre telling me i have to do the inspection all over again. I just wanted know if anyone hear knows anything about that and what exactly i need or should look out for going for the saftey inspection. My car has stock seatbelts, silvia front i heard i needed to make sure my sidemakers work.. so im going to wire those sometime this week. It doesnt come with abs or airbags so im good as far as that goes. MY only concern is that it dosent have a headliner... You think they could fail me for that?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

nah, they shouldn't fail you for a headliner. If they do you should drop your pants and piss on them, then leave the state.

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

Cool thanks, u know anything that they look out for specifically?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

frame damage, water damage, electrical damage, probably a VIN check (make sure they are there and check out, etc). Why not just call them up and ask them, or call a shop and ask them... it might change from state to state.

[mastermindspr04]

ok i had the timing done on the car when i first got in oct because i couldn't figure how the guy had the wires for the speed sensor and reverse lights cut and a weird voltage spike they told me the timing was off like degrees but It still has the same small jumps

Plan on doing my compression test later on today or tomorrow also is the fuel pump fuse under the hood or in the driver side kick panel so I can release the fuel pressure to run my test.
Modified by mastermindspr04 at 2:21 PM 4/4/2009

[AZ89two4Tsx]

What does your timing have to do with your reverse lights and speed sensor?

[mastermindspr04]

since I had to put the car in the shop since I couldn't figure it out before it got too cold in oct I had them to the timing as well. All my work I do outside and don't have a garage thats all haha

[Bob_Sagat]

I think this is the right place for this. Anyways, I bought my s13 hatch about two weeks ago. It's not my daily driver, But I make sure to drive it around for about 20 minutes a day. When I went out to drive it today, It wouldn't start. The car has power, all the lights, radio, etc work fine, but the engine won't start. When I try to start it, nothing happens, there's no noises, it doesn't even try to start. I'm kind of stumped right now. I checked all the fuses and everything else I could think of. Has anyone ever experienced this? Thanks in advance.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Is the battery dead? Try jumping it.

[Bob_Sagat]

That's what first came to mind, but the lights and gauges and everything else work, so I figured that wasn't the problem. Or do you mean maybe the battery doesn't have enough power to start the engine?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Yes. That's exactly what I mean. Has happened to me. Try jump starting it to be sure.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You would usually hear a click or a weak attempt at turning over if that were the problem... chances are your starter finally bit the dust. You can try hitting it with a rock or something to jostle the solenoid while someone turns the key.

[GranTurismoDriver]

Ok, I am currently trying to change the timing chain on my KA motor. I am in the oil pan removal stage but I have not removed all of the bolts yet.. The only thing that is stopping me is the engine/transmission brackets or "gussets" as the FSM refers to them. I need to know can I just take them off, or do I need to put a jack under there for support to keep it from falling on me?Edit: It's the KA24DE, in a S14.

Modified by GranTurismoDriver at 7:57 PM 4/4/2009
Modified by GranTurismoDriver at 7:57 PM 4/4/2009

[mastermindspr04]

ok still haven't gotten to my compression test because of the crazy weather in ohio.

on a side note say you have some pretty good rust on the frame rail and on the frame on the driver side right before the rear wheels. How thick should I go and would steel be a better option or with the ALUMINUM. I'm not trying to junk my s13 cuz no car is worth junk unless it is crumbled beer can. Just looking on some insight cuz in the long run I was goin to fix my frame rust and found a site that offer ok deal on steel and ALUMINUM sheet metal and Bare Square Tube.

here is the site I was looking at http://www.onlinemetals.com/me...at=60

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Steel and weld that s***.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Have any of you guys ever reupholstered sun visors? lol. I'm going to try to do mine in D&G fabric.

[GranTurismoDriver]

Ok, I am currently trying to change the timing chain on my KA motor. I am in the oil pan removal stage but I have not removed all of the bolts yet.. The only thing that is stopping me is the engine/transmission brackets or "gussets" as the FSM refers to them. I need to know can I just take them off, or do I need to put a jack under there for support to keep it from falling on me?Edit: It's the KA24DE, in a S14.

Modified by GranTurismoDriver at 7:57 PM 4/4/2009

Modified by GranTurismoDriver at 7:57 PM 4/4/2009

Can anyone help me?

[Patarach]

you need a jack you pull all those bolts your motors falling.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

you need a jack you pull all those bolts your motors falling.

Que?

[GranTurismoDriver]

you need a jack you pull all those bolts your motors falling.

Thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Yeah man, if there is ever any question, use a jack, or at least some kind of support.

[that_one_guy]

Which steering wheels fit on an NRG tilt quick release?