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

[I LUV MY S13]

im sure this has been covered before but i just need reassurance..

best tension rods to go with? ive herd spl and teins..wat do u guys think?

[josephzarroli]

alright im new, dont have a car yet, but i found one. i talked to the guy selling it and it has a rebuilt engine, short throw shifter, and only has around 100 or so on the new engine. the rest has around 200,000 on it.

here it is.http://phoenix.craigslist.org/....html

i am having some friends that own 240's come check it out too.

any other ideas on what should get checked out? its a repo bought at an auction and has a clean title. thank you!

[PapaSmurf2k3]

im sure this has been covered before but i just need reassurance..

best tension rods to go with? ive herd spl and teins..wat do u guys think?

I have SPL, and I have no complaints.

[root_locus]

figured it out
Modified by root_locus at 2:59 PM 7/6/2009

[justinedible4]

Hey I am just looking for insight on a couple of cars I am planning on looking at for a possible purchase. Like what questions would you ask and what you might think the knocking is in the first ad. Stuff like that

1. http://charlotte.craigslist.or....htmlthe only thing I know about that car is what is on the ad.

2. http://charlotte.craigslist.or....htmlsame with this one as well
Modified by justinedible4 at 9:24 AM 7/7/2009

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey I am just looking for insight on a couple of cars I am planning on looking at for a possible purchase. Like what questions would you ask and what you might think the knocking is in the first ad. Stuff like that

1. http://charlotte.craigslist.or....htmlthe only thing I know about that car is what is on the ad.

2. http://charlotte.craigslist.or....htmlsame with this one as well

Modified by justinedible4 at 9:24 AM 7/7/2009

1: does the car drive? When did the knock start?I'd stay away from #1... it looks pretty crapp. Torn seats, big giant EMO tach... knocking engine...

2: How much? Any more pics? Any rust (rocker panels, floor boards, under the spoiler if it has one), maintinence records?

Also, #2 seems a bit odd, he claims its a great drift car, but its auto...

[justinedible4]

thanks man ill keep searchingi guess i want a s13 so bad that im starting to lose focus

what about this one thanks again

http://wilmington.craigslist.o....htmlit has a cracked dash hasnt been smoked in by current owner5 speedcomes with an extra driver side front fendera couple dents and dingscracked dashodometer broke 3 yrs agoneeds new master brake cylinder and batteryowner says it runs great

[PapaSmurf2k3]

looks fairly decent. The guy seems pretty honest and up front about everything. Brake master cylinder is no big deal, and neither is a battery. Its worth a look anyway. Look for the rust I was talking about before.

[justinedible4]

thank you for your help i really appreciate it

[240pr06]

hows it going wondering if the 180sx jdm cluster will plug right in with my ka24de harness?? thanks for any help

[stnapyxes]

could anyone take the time to check out the best looking s13's thread, and look at the 12th page, 5th post the yellow hatch...does anyone know what kind of spoiler that is on the trunk?

[azndragon669]

What parts do i need to do a s15 sr20det swap into a s13

[dickie]

the motor, a bellhousing for an sr20, the ecu and harness are the major things.

you will probably need to make provisions for the turbo piping and other minor stuff too.

[240pr06]

hows it goingdoes anyone know of an how to on changing the cluster bulbs to leds?? thanks for any help

[OutToWinPAHC]

I am not new, but a lot of long timers are in here and I didn't want to open a new thread.

I remember about 2-3 years ago seeing a tread where someone cut the complete body off an S13 and was in the process of mocking up some very old 30's or 40's body onto the car. I searched and found every other odd swap but that one.....

Anyone remember this and have a link?
Modified by OutToWinPAHC at 8:57 PM 7/12/2009

[dickie]

I am not new, but a lot of long timers are in here and I didn't want to open a new thread.

I remember about 2-3 years ago seeing a tread where someone cut the complete body off an S13 and was in the process of mocking up some very old 30's or 40's body onto the car. I searched and found every other odd swap but that one.....

Anyone remember this and have a link?

Modified by OutToWinPAHC at 8:57 PM 7/12/2009

that was a morris minor body going on to a 180sx in the UK. there's a link to the thread in MY thread about fav projects in gen chat.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Thanks..... http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=219069

[s14derrick]

my front bumper sits about an inch or 2 lower on one side then the other after an accident where a minivan drove up on my bumper.my question is woud that most likely be a bent bumper support. im about to order one to fix this. but do not wanna get one if that cant be the cause .

[alfsnissan]

I had a knocking noice coming from the right rear when making a left hand turn. I replaced the subframe bushing bc they where WORN out thinking it would solve the problem. It made it stop some but now if I make a really hard left hand turn it does it. I have put new wheel bearing on, half shaft, what else can it be? Drive shaft, transmission mount, diff, WHAT I ASK..... WHAT???? Thank you guys.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I had a knocking noice coming from the right rear when making a left hand turn. I replaced the subframe bushing bc they where WORN out thinking it would solve the problem. It made it stop some but now if I make a really hard left hand turn it does it. I have put new wheel bearing on, half shaft, what else can it be? Drive shaft, transmission mount, diff, WHAT I ASK..... WHAT???? Thank you guys.

Good question. I'd probably just put it up on a lift and look at all your bushings/ball joints and sway bar end links.

[aameaa]

1st time posting but have found all my info for previous trouble here w/ excellent results

1990 240sx w 190k mi. all stock no mods. owned for 4yrs. (have mantein. records for last 10yr)

BOTTOM LINE: i replaced the fuel pump relay (due to not starting), Now, there is a knocking under the head that doesn't let up (timing chain guide?)

I have been knocking my head against the wall w/ it not starting, now i have an entirely new problem! I need help connecting the dots!

Please please please help this damsel in distress!

Heres the run-down as best as i remember:

1st incident of bad behavior: 8mo ago on fwy idle dropped way down, gas pedal no response; clutch in and came back after 30 sec. this happened maybe 3 more times in 2mo. period)

2nd incident- 1 mo ago: car wouldn't start after driving 2 miles home, (20 min tops) (hot weather & parked on incline driveway for 3 days) Engine would crank, but not turn over.. checked ecu (shows fine 55 ) checked coil wires (visually), fuses good, pulled fp relay (looked fine) switched egi relay w/ eccs , back again. disconnected fp harness above fuel pump, lots of white lithium grease thru out, cleaned that up a bit, back together. car starts after 2 days.

3rd incident- runs like before for about 10 days. then same thing happens-not starting (symptoms same) i remove relays again disconnect harness, put back. smack gas tank little ..car starts runs as before ..(hmmmm scratch head...research...read..read..read) (ecu shows fine 55)

4th incident- runs for another week w no noticable changes- (then 1130 at night run into pizza joint and back in 3 min & parked on slight incline) no start! do all the things mentioned above..still no so next day she gets towed home into garage. test the relay terminals (the socket the actual plug goes into right?..the 'female' end thing that is stationary) w multimeter and 2 show 12v one nothing and one weak (like 2-3) (compare it to nextdoor terminal (shows 12 12 nothing and 12) so figure its the relay? so I put in new fp relay and starts up 1st time. but instantly is running rough.. .. turn off...on (3x maybe) leave it alone.Next day starts up and has loud rattle under head, its consistent after starting. no matter the idle, the rattling doesn't let up :-(

was just trying to diagnose the starting problem, thought I had it figured out with the relay when it started right up, but NO, now i have my hands full! Im convinced they are related somehow, but I cannot connect the dots. I've read the knocking noise is most likely timing chain guide but why now that ive put in a new relay? is my car is mad at the new boyfriend? (im only driving his car because you're acting up honey, i swear...) "its not you, its me"....... actually it is you.

thanks a ton for any input/help/advice anyone can give me!

thanks for the help

Modified by aameaa at 10:53 PM 7/13/2009
Modified by aameaa at 11:03 PM 7/13/2009

[igot$2.40]

Im new here and i have a 240sx coupe with a P.O.S interior. My window dont roll down and was wondering were i can get a new motor? Also my hud cluster dont work, is it hard to replace? thx

[240sx_rb20det]

Wat is the best short shifter for a rb20det because I heard different storiesB&m is the best shifter(from what I've heard) but its only for a sr20C's shifter is also good but it doesn't shift as good as the b&m

[igot$2.40]

Check this out dude. It might help out.

[igot$2.40]

Dang http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=221574.

[PyR0NiAk]

Dang http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=221574.

if you forget something in your original post, you don't have to make a new one. You can just click edit.

[igot$2.40]

Thanks, kind of new to this

[240sx_rb20det]

I was asking for a comparison between the 2 shifters not how to install one

[dickie]

my front bumper sits about an inch or 2 lower on one side then the other after an accident where a minivan drove up on my bumper.my question is woud that most likely be a bent bumper support. im about to order one to fix this. but do not wanna get one if that cant be the cause .

depending on how you were hit it could be any number of things. there should be a body shop able to give you a free estimate local to you. when mine got f***ed it cost about $75 to pull out and repair the radiator support and replace the headlight mounting bracket or something like that. not too bad.

[alfsnissan]

Good question. I'd probably just put it up on a lift and look at all your bushings/ball joints and sway bar end links.

Ball joints in the rears look fine, rubber is still looking good. What bushing should I look at first? Now, for the end link, there are only the ones in the front, right. How would that cause the noice in the rear? How do I know if I have a bad or going bad diff? Thanks.