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

[PapaSmurf2k3]

what 5 speed? the silvia 5 speed? or a different company/brand?

The transmission is the same between the silvia and the 240sx, with the silvia having a bellhousing specific for an SR20. The 240sx (all years) has a bellhousing specific to the KA24.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

whats up guys. im glad to say i bought an s13 hatch. just got it yesterday . still geting used to the car and interior of where stuff is lol. im not new to cars by any means. this is my 5th car. my first 4 were all honda/acruas (fwd). i wanted something rwd, dependable and has good base for aftermarket parts. car only has 86k miles, its an 89'. only a few problems tho. the driver side headlight doesnt go up. i tried google searching but kept coming up with the opposite were it wont go down. im guessing its the motor thats shot. it makes an aweful noise if i push the button to have them go down. can i just get a replacement motor or does the whole headlight assembly have to come out.

second problem is that the passenger side seatbelt doesnt slide forward or back (it has the power sliding ones obviously) when i put the key in or when the passenger door is opened it clicks for about 15-30secs. i can grab the seatbelt clip and move it to the front and down the back. did it just fall off track? ive never had a car with either pop-up lights or sliding seatbelts.

last kind of a problem is winter is aproaching, i live in Western New York where we get a good amount of snow fall. the car is 100% stock. not lowered, no intake, nothing. i planned on undercoating the car to keep it in good condition. but what about tires and would a LSD of any type help me in the snow? im almost positive my car has an open diff. i dont see why it wouldnt. would a welded diff be any good in the snow. my friend has an extra one bc his 240 is underconstruction right now.

and last question is more about the nissan side of the import "scene". coming from honda/acura i was more into the "jdm/clean" side of the spectrum. i am building a civic hatch with a boosted single cam that will be pushing out 300+whp. i could never understand spending money on neon and lambo doors. but being that these cars are rwd and such. are MILD body kits acceptable or looked down upon. mainly just a front bumper, sides and rear bumper with either a typeX wing or wingless.

sorry for such a long intro btw haha.

Swapping the motor out should be all you need, but you are going to want to manually turn the light up before you replace it just to make sure its not snagging on anything (you can manually turn the motor with a socket).

Seatbelt: Bring it back to the dealership. There is a lifetime warranty on the seatbelt.

Snow: Stay away from welded diffs. An LSD could help, but your #1 investment should be snow tires.

Body Kits: Whatever you want man... stay away from the ricey s***, or it will destroy the resale value of your car.

[boarding2008]

well i took that plastic cap off the screw knob. it doesnt took like a socket tho. just a plastic knob, ill take a picture if need be. if i spin it up, then click the button to set em down it makes a scratching grinding noise and if i go to turn it back up, i need to spin it longer it seems like before it starts raising some.

any dealership im guessing? glad to know that its a lifetime warranty.

any brand snow tires? and possibly some sand bags or concrete in the trunk?

and i know to stay away from ricey crap haha. im just used to the only body kits accepted on hondas were spoon, mugen and BYS.

thanks for the help btw. ive been lurking on this forum and a few other since i considered getting the car a few weeks ago and i think i made a good choice lol.

[speedeast]

you just need to replace the headlight motor. any dealership, as long as it's nissan, ha. you can go around to different tire places and ask what snow tires they offer, hell you can do a search online and find several brands and read reviews. blizzaks get good reviews. i personally prefer a studded tire in the "wet snow" states like virginia. in new york, i did great with a set of winter force or whatever they were, unstudded. for body kits, people like origin and a few others; my favorite is J.Blood - $2000 though

86k is awesome for an 89. the motor in my car had about 85k before i rebuilt it - none since, haha.

good luck and feel free to ask whatever questions you have. you may save time and frustration by using the site's search function with questions you think have already been answered.

[JKL1031]

Hey folk. I'm looking at buying a 95 zenki? 5spd. By Tuesday. I'm coming from a 99 Mazda protege with full ksport suspension. Of course the Nissan felt pretty mushy In comparison, but I was also slightly disappointed. Any opinions and help of what to look at on my second visit? I plan to get it on a rack and look under it.

[irishman9308]

what 5 speed? the silvia 5 speed? or a different company/brand?

The transmission is the same between the silvia and the 240sx, with the silvia having a bellhousing specific for an SR20. The 240sx (all years) has a bellhousing specific to the KA24.

so if i change from the KA to the SR i have to get a different transmission?

[breadbox]

I tried to get an aftermarket alu rad for my auto 240sx. They only have them for 5speeds.

My question is; What is the best way to set up an oil cooler for the trans? Will it need a thermostat if its just for trans? I have a stock toyota corolla oil cooler right now I can use. Ill be looking for an rx-7 oil cooler cuz I heard they are a decent size.

[breadbox]

so if i change from the KA to the SR i have to get a different transmission?

You can swap just the bellhousings so SR bell for SR and KA bell for KA or just get the trans with the motor. You can use a z32 trans if you get an adapter plate.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Hey folk. I'm looking at buying a 95 zenki? 5spd. By Tuesday. I'm coming from a 99 Mazda protege with full ksport suspension. Of course the Nissan felt pretty mushy In comparison, but I was also slightly disappointed. Any opinions and help of what to look at on my second visit? I plan to get it on a rack and look under it.

Look for rot: Strut towers, rocker panels, frame rails, rear bumper area.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I tried to get an aftermarket alu rad for my auto 240sx. They only have them for 5speeds.

My question is; What is the best way to set up an oil cooler for the trans? Will it need a thermostat if its just for trans? I have a stock toyota corolla oil cooler right now I can use. Ill be looking for an rx-7 oil cooler cuz I heard they are a decent size.

I think Torry did a write up when he added an oil cooler to his G37. You could use that as a guide.

[JKL1031]

Hey folk. I'm looking at buying a 95 zenki? 5spd. By Tuesday. I'm coming from a 99 Mazda protege with full ksport suspension. Of course the Nissan felt pretty mushy In comparison, but I was also slightly disappointed. Any opinions and help of what to look at on my second visit? I plan to get it on a rack and look under it.

Look for rot: Strut towers, rocker panels, frame rails, rear bumper area.

what about the strut towers? Ur saying check all those areas for rot?

[riznyce]

Ok here we go. just got my hands on this thing cheap. 1990 240sx sr20 swap s15 nose, fmic, koyo rad, seats and apexi computer. now what? a buddy of mine bought it. swapped and didnt finish. it ran 3 years ago after the swap but was never put on the road becuase it was never finished. where do i go from here? and yes i what people call a newbie. never been part of a forum b4.

[audtatious]

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