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

[SpecD_240sx]

I'll think on that, i still gotta finish planning out my build before I start buying stuff. I got one other question though, when talking about AFR and that stuff, if your boosting a KA, am i right to say that you'll want the afr to around 14.7 at low rpm, and around like 5000 rpm get it so it starts getting more rich, and around 6000-6500rpm around like 13 ish? Not sure i'm getting everything i'm reading, so just wanted to check.

thanks

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hi. I was just given a 92 240zx by a friend who wasn't able to trade the car in. It still runs, ac works and all, but her brother tore something up driving it last week. It is an auto trany, and the car will not engage any gears. What all would I need to get to switch to a manual, and how much do used manuals run buying from guys off of here? Sorry, I know this is a total noob post, but I was just presented this opportunity a few minutes ago and have to make a decision quickly about if i wanna do it or not.

If you do the work yourself, you are looking at $500-650ish... if you pay a shop, my guess would be around $1200-1500.

There are a bunch of writeups on here, so you could do a NICO search on it, but you are going to need:The transmission, the clutch, the flywheel, the manual transmission pilot bearing, the master cylinder, the slave cylinder, all the hydraulic lines, the clutch pedal bracket and assembly, and a brake pedal from a manual car (they are smaller than they are in an auto).

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'll think on that, i still gotta finish planning out my build before I start buying stuff. I got one other question though, when talking about AFR and that stuff, if your boosting a KA, am i right to say that you'll want the afr to around 14.7 at low rpm, and around like 5000 rpm get it so it starts getting more rich, and around 6000-6500rpm around like 13 ish? Not sure i'm getting everything i'm reading, so just wanted to check.

thanks

Nope, you want maybe 15-16 at idle, then under low throttle, low RPMs, maybe 14:1, then when your boost starts hitting (3000 or so RPMS), you want it somewhere between 11.5 and 12ish... all the way to redline.

[SpecD_240sx]

alright, thanks for setting me straight, ill let you know if i'm interested in your emanage when the time comes.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

You're welcome. No pressure on the E-manage btw...

[Sgt. Kong]

I am preparing to have a CA18DET swap done on my pignose. I just need a ballpark estimation of the expense, less the engine price. I intend to do it proper, taking care of the prevenative maintenance i.e. h2o/oil pumps, timing belt, gaskets, cometic HG and ARP head studs. So.... theres my question. Any and all other tips and or information that yall may think I will find helpfull is as always greatly appreciated.

[youngmoney]

how much do bearing caps run? does anyone know the size of the bolt that holds the idler sprocket on?

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I am preparing to have a CA18DET swap done on my pignose. I just need a ballpark estimation of the expense, less the engine price. I intend to do it proper, taking care of the prevenative maintenance i.e. h2o/oil pumps, timing belt, gaskets, cometic HG and ARP head studs. So.... theres my question. Any and all other tips and or information that yall may think I will find helpfull is as always greatly appreciated.

So an estimate to have a shop basically rebuild the CA, remove the old engine, and install the CA? Probably 2.5-4 grand.

[billabong093]

Im looking into buying a set of TSW Thruxtons with tires off of a guy on Zilvia. I like the look of them as well as the size, width, etc. I need somewhat low offset wheels to clear the Z brakes i will be installing.

The rears are 18x9.5 +20 265/35 and the fronts are 18x8 +35 225/40. He will be including 8mm spacers for the fronts.

How will these fit a stock s13 coupe? I know they will clear the z brakes because they clear his brembos but will i need a roll/pull? and when i get coils will these have clearance problems? thanks guys.

[OutToWinPAHC]

You will need the spacers upfront. I just clear with a 17x8+31 front. The back will fit.

[billabong093]

Thanks, yeah thats what i figured. Im such a 240 noob... im much better with Z's but im learning. Any idea about whether ill need to roll the fenders?

[TroubleBound]

As far as installing the gauges on my SR20, where did everyone run the pressure hose/wires? Did you use a preexisting hole in the firewall or drill one? If i drill one do i need to do something to the hole so it doesn't rust or something? Sorry i'm real noob.One more, what did you guys do for a throttle cable bracket? Neither KA or SR brackets fit and i am far from talented enough to fabricate my own unless someone has a tip or a pic of theirs? Thanks

[billabong093]

Im in the process of doing the a 300zx brake and hub swap on my 240, getting the parts from my z32 parts car. Do i have to use the 300zx E brake or can i just use the Z calipers, rotors, and hubs? I'd rather just keep the 240 e brake if possible.

[Dire91]

I can't seem to find the rubber plug to use to cover up the antenna hole, any help?

[billabong093]

I can't seem to find the rubber plug to use to cover up the antenna hole, any help?

This is the one i bought. Not sure about he fitment yet though, Its at my friends house and i wont be installing it until around christmas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...NX:IT

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Im in the process of doing the a 300zx brake and hub swap on my 240, getting the parts from my z32 parts car. Do i have to use the 300zx E brake or can i just use the Z calipers, rotors, and hubs? I'd rather just keep the 240 e brake if possible.

You could use no E-brake... or the Z e-brake. I don't know EXACTLY why (I haven't done the rear Z brake conversion), but my guess is because the 240 uses an internal drum E-brake... and either the Z doesn't (maybe uses cable actuated caliper), or the internal drum is somehow different from the stock 240.

[BlackLabel24]

I was wondering where I would get some turn signals if I were to get a new bumper for a 97 s14?

[OutToWinPAHC]

ebay? Stock or aftermarket?

[BlackLabel24]

was looking for some aftermarket ones, but I actually just found a pair. Thanks anyway

[ChukiChukka]

Hello all.

Im trying to disconnect my power steering high pressure hose (HP) from the power steering hardline..

If you know what im talking about...theres a nut between where the hardline connects to the HP hose end.....Is that nut welded to the hardline or can it come loose by turning to the left? I tried that already but wouldnt budge. Am I being weak? I dont want to damage the hardline you know.

[slim_240]

You could use no E-brake... or the Z e-brake. I don't know EXACTLY why (I haven't done the rear Z brake conversion), but my guess is because the 240 uses an internal drum E-brake... and either the Z doesn't (maybe uses cable actuated caliper), or the internal drum is somehow different from the stock 240.

Im in the process of doing the a 300zx brake and hub swap on my 240, getting the parts from my z32 parts car. Do i have to use the 300zx E brake or can i just use the Z calipers, rotors, and hubs? I'd rather just keep the 240 e brake if possible.

the stock 240 uses the caliper as the ebrake. since you're already swaping out the hubs, might as well slap on the ebrake shoes from your 300zx while you've got everything out. you'd have to use the 300zx ebrake cables also.

btw, stock 240 ebrakes are weakkkk

you'll have to make your own adapter brackets or get them herehttp://forums.nicoclub.com/zer...pters

[PyR0NiAk]

the stock 240 uses the caliper as the ebrake. since you're already swaping out the hubs, might as well slap on the ebrake shoes from your 300zx while you've got everything out. you'd have to use the 300zx ebrake cables also.

btw, stock 240 ebrakes are weakkkk

This is one mod I've truly never understood. The stock 240 e-brake is NOT weak. And there's a reason new performance cars use disc brakes instead of drums.. Just something to think about before you go swapping to the rear 300zx brakes...

[OutToWinPAHC]

The only real benefit to swapping Z32 rears is now you have 2 pistons per caliper rather then one. I swapped my rears to Z32.

But if you plan on going 5 lug, you can just keep what you have and use 5 lug S14 rotors.

[slim_240]

well of course disc will always out perform drums.

and swaping your rears for z32s is you get bigger rotors and bigger calipers. plus you get more surface area with the z32 ebrakes instead of using the caliper as an ebrake. also the rear z32 rotors are vented unlike the stock non-vented s13/s14 discs.

but if you're big baller shot caller status, i've seen people run a secondary floating caliper and use it as an ebrake like the ferraris and porsches do.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I could have SWORE that the S13 had an internal drum rear E-brake. I know the rear brakes are discs, but I thought the E-brake ran into the hub as a drum.

And btw- you DEFINITELY want your E-brake to be a drum instead of a disc... drum brakes are more like on/off, where as discs offer much better modulation.Its pretty difficult for me to lock up the rear wheels on my prelude using the E-brake (it definitely uses the caliper and disc as the E-brake), but I can lock the 240's rear up much easier (as well as every other car I've ever owned with rear drum brakes, or rear drum E-brake).

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I could be wrong, I was just going through the FSM and didn't see anything about the drum E-brake.... It actually looks like it runs off a cam inside the rear caliper. Maybe some cars have a more aggressive E-brake cam than others?

[slim_240]

you're absolutely right papasmurf!

the factory ebrake does run off a cam inside the caliper and it may be more aggressive than your prelude since it's a FF and not a FR like your 240.

but yeah back on the subject, yes i'd definately swap over the entire brake system from your 300zx to your 240. from the MBC to the calipers/ebrake. i was able to lock up all 4 of my wheels going 70mph with hawk hp+ pads.

[OutToWinPAHC]

papa S13/14/15 use the rear caliper as the e brake, no drum.

R32, R33, R34, Z32 (not sure of Z33/4) use the drums in the rear, much like the Q45 as well. The Q45 backing plates and drums can be used for Z32 rear brakes too.

[Dire91]

I ran into a problem installing my new wheels. They are 18x8.5 350z track rims, the right rear was rubbing so I checked it out and in the back of the wheel well there was a plastic underbody piece sticking out. I removed it and the rubbing stopped. But behind it there are a bunch of hoses and wires. I plan on lowering my car and am afraid it will start rubbing through the hose. How do people with 10inch wide tires avoid this? This is on a S14 by the way.

[OutToWinPAHC]

Proper offset wheels and tire size. And most people who run 10's are too afraid to put a real tire on it.