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

[myine4me]

oh well thank you guys soo much, i know that it won't be cheap but i really don't have alot to spend. Im not on the rich side at all... A couple things need to be repaired.... The chair in the driver's seat needs to be fixed because it just doesn't hold at all, the back keeps falling.... the car overheats when in the sun for too long with A/C... The bolts by the axle on top of the tires in the front need to be installed, they dont even exist. Basically.. thats it really.. i really want to repaint it, well no designs, just like a neon green color, well maybe u can suggest some hints and tips regarding the paint color, work, etc. Thank you guys soo much once again..

[adrianfromthecastle]

oh well thank you guys soo much, i know that it won't be cheap but i really don't have alot to spend. Im not on the rich side at all... A couple things need to be repaired.... The chair in the driver's seat needs to be fixed because it just doesn't hold at all, the back keeps falling.... the car overheats when in the sun for too long with A/C... The bolts by the axle on top of the tires in the front need to be installed, they dont even exist. Basically.. thats it really.. i really want to repaint it, well no designs, just like a neon green color, well maybe u can suggest some hints and tips regarding the paint color, work, etc. Thank you guys soo much once again..

-you can find seats in the classifieds, or check out your local junkyard-not too sure, but I'm curious to see where your coolant level is at. Any coolant leaks? <- that would be a good place to start-bolts on top of the tires? Not installed? Not too sure what your talking about? Snap some pics, cuz that definitly doesn't sound safe...-please don't paint your car neon green...

[myine4me]

oh ok.. welll why not a neon green color? advise me ... what would look nice? it's already a black, oh and also the trunk needs to be opened up cuz it probably got jammed up and there's no way to get in..

[beeline]

thanks for the replies...

One More thing. I was wondering if i should get alarms for my car... I would CRY if my car got stolen....

I checked my car and found a switch under the passenger side's dashboard, and i'm pretty sure it is a kill switch and the previous owner put it there.... Can it be something else?Can i just take it out????

Also, is a kill switch hard to install? if not, would you recommend it? I found "how-to" install the kill switch on the 240sx tech forum, but he didn't mention any brand name i believe....

Thanks!

[adrianfromthecastle]

thanks for the replies...

One More thing. I was wondering if i should get alarms for my car... I would CRY if my car got stolen....

I checked my car and found a switch under the passenger side's dashboard, and i'm pretty sure it is a kill switch and the previous owner put it there.... Can it be something else?Can i just take it out????

Also, is a kill switch hard to install? if not, would you recommend it? I found "how-to" install the kill switch on the 240sx tech forum, but he didn't mention any brand name i believe....

Thanks!

http://www.nicoclub.com/articles.php?id=215861

get an alarm also...

[impel]

wow he asked if he should get an alarm for his car lol want me to tell you what you should not wear tomorrow? aNyways Im getting a 95' 240sx long coming with it is an s15 motor what kind of engine maagement setup should i use? Some say Widen band o2 but others tell me afc. What would be better and how much might some of these thing run

[redtop91]

wow he asked if he should get an alarm for his car lol want me to tell you what you should not wear tomorrow?

That didn't make any sense but ok. There is no censure ship of other posts in this thread so don't begin the trend. Plus you are in no position to make fun of anyone else because your question is a total failure.

Some say Widen band o2 but others tell me afc. What would be better and how much might some of these thing run

Wideband 02 is not an engine management system first of all. It is a tool that determines your AFR while doing dyno/street tuning. What engine management system you use will depend on your power goals. Give us more info for more answers.

Modified by redtop91 at 10:28 PM 5/21/2007
Modified by redtop91 at 10:28 PM 5/21/2007

[dsmpowered]

I have a couple questions, and I tried searching, but couldn't find any useful info.

1. My girlfriend has a 1994 240sx Vert, and she's looking to upgrade her badly worn seats. I've heard that many aftermarket seats are too wide to fit between the driveshaft tunnel and the side of the car. What brands/models of reclining buckets will fit? Do they have bolt-in bracket kits available?

2. We're not exactly small people. What seat would you recommend that isn't gonna suffocate us?

[bone_stock_240]

Wow, 94 Vert, talk about rare. I bought the R32 skyline GTR seats for my 240. I am going to get them in in the next day or so, so I will let you know my initial impressions. I am not exactly small either.

[dsmpowered]

My mistake, it's actually a 1993. I'll find the appropriate place and pic whore it later.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Well by far the easiest solution would be to find a set of S14 (95+ 240sx) seats. They bolt right in, and are a common seat upgrade for worn S13 seats.

[adrianfromthecastle]

Well by far the easiest solution would be to find a set of S14 (95+ 240sx) seats. They bolt right in, and are a common seat upgrade for worn S13 seats.

+1... and possibly a easier fit for larger people as opposed to s13 seats

[RBKIDD]

i have a z32 brake upgrade wit rotors and spacers if you have a 4 lug on ur car it would b a nice upgrade lmk

[adrianfromthecastle]

i have a z32 brake upgrade wit rotors and spacers if you have a 4 lug on ur car it would b a nice upgrade lmk

huh? wait... what? Sure I guess

[dsmpowered]

The thing is, she wants the look of reclining aftermarket seats.

Dear God, I'm in love with a ricer.

[cycodelico]

hi my name is luciano i been reading around the forums finally decided to post i post here because i just got a 240sx and i guess im kind of a newb.

my question: i got an sr20det the car runs beautiful but when im going to a stop (when the rpms are falling) the car shuts off i have to rev it up a few times and then it stays idling good i chequed the vacum line that comes from the brake booster but its intact, would a boost leak be causing my problem?

please help thank you very much and nice to meet you all.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

There are fairly a lot of things that could be causing your problem. While I'm not too familiar with the SR, there are some things that are *kindof* universal. If your blow off valve is not recirculated, or if you are not running a blow-through MAF, then that could be one of your problems. The other would be boost/vac leaks. Start looking there. Try building your own Boost Leak Detector (You should be able to find out how through a NICO search). If the problem presists, don't hesitate to say so! Welcome to NICO.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

The thing is, she wants the look of reclining aftermarket seats.

Dear God, I'm in love with a ricer.

Aftermarket seats vary and will most likely require you to fab up some brackets or something. If she just cares about the look, you can always bring them and get them re-upholstered. I still say S14 seats are your best option.

[cycodelico]

Aftermarket seats vary and will most likely require you to fab up some brackets or something. If she just cares about the look, you can always bring them and get them re-upholstered. I still say S14 seats are your best option.

thanks man boost leak is going to be fix today witch i think it has a lot to do with it and i believe the recirculation of the bov its another prob lol. thanks a lot.

its like a combo mess. lol

[adrianfromthecastle]

thanks man boost leak is going to be fix today witch i think it has a lot to do with it and i believe the recirculation of the bov its another prob lol. thanks a lot.

its like a combo mess. lol

also check your mafs... have you been running rich lately?

One way to check it, is when the idle starts effing up, pull over, pop the hood, and unplug the mafs. With it unplugged, if the idle corrects itself, then you know its the mafs.

Do that, then check back in.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

also check your mafs... have you been running rich lately?

One way to check it, is when the idle starts effing up, pull over, pop the hood, and unplug the mafs. With it unplugged, if the idle corrects itself, then you know its the mafs.

Do that, then check back in.

I beleive he said he has a boost leak AND a non-recirculated BOV. If thats the case, thats 99% of his problem right there. Good call on the MAF though. They do get dirty sometimes.

[adrianfromthecastle]

is like a 50/50 chance that not recirc. valves will stumble your idle when you drop your rpms... I've seen people have trouble with it, and there are those that don't have trouble at all...

anyways... if indeed its your leak from bov... redtop told me about this one.. hks eids. You might wanna look into that, or some sort of air-fuel controller if you don't have one already http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=2175

The HKS EIDS has been developed to buffer dramatic airflow meter signal fluctuations. By buffering these fluctuations the EIDS prevents engine stalling or stumbling associated with sudden imbalances in air/fuel ratio of airflow meter-equipped vehicles that utilize atmosphere venting blow-off valves.

[RBKIDD]

i was telling driftnrealtor that i have a brake upgrad that he could, bc he was asking what would b a good break upgrade

[tjd10684]

hi I'm pretty new around here and was looking for a little advice alright i found a 1990 240sx since i have been having a really hard time finding one around here i offered the 2250 anyhow he took it. and what i am wondering is weather or not it would be a wise thing to rebuild the ka that's in it with about 100,000mi or to just get the sr swap. i can spend about 3750 right now and would like to start driving auto x and maybe some local drift sessions at the local racetrack. i know i want to get all new urethane bushings and some shocks (not coil overs just yet) the diff is already welded and i think i am going to keep it that way at least for now (unless someone can talk me out of it) so with the rest of my money i want some more hp and was wondering if it would be worth my time and money to rebuild the ka and maybe put headers cat-back and intake on it or just go full out sr swap
Modified by tjd10684 at 3:37 PM 5/23/2007

[redtop91]

hi I'm pretty new around here and was looking for a little advice alright i found a 1990 240sx since i have been having a really hard time finding one around here i offered the 2250 anyhow he took it. and what i am wondering is weather or not it would be a wise thing to rebuild the ka that's in it with about 100,000mi or to just get the sr swap. i can spend about 3750 right now and would like to start driving auto x and maybe some local drift sessions at the local racetrack. i know i want to get all new urethane bushings and some shocks (not coil overs just yet) the diff is already welded and i think i am going to keep it that way at least for now (unless someone can talk me out of it) so with the rest of my money i want some more hp and was wondering if it would be worth my time and money to rebuild the ka and maybe put headers cat-back and intake on it or just go full out sr swap

Modified by tjd10684 at 3:37 PM 5/23/2007

Hi there. 2250 is more than I would have paid for a 1990 but that is beside the issue. Since you have a SOHC my opinion would be to either to a DOHC KA swap and turbo that, or the aforementioned SR swap. 3750 into an SR will put you close to what most people agree is the useable limit in an S chassis. My vote would be for the SR but I'm a little biased being an SR owner myself.

[tjd10684]

thanks for the help i was looking at parts and i think your right sohc ka is a pain to get any kind of parts that are worth while. as far as a swap goes if I'm swapping is going to be an sr the question now is do you think i can get an engine transmission combo and all the associated parts for around the 3750 i mentioned. or better yet have some my local shop do it. i know its really satisfying doing it yourself but i honestly don't think i have enough know how to swap an engine like that and make it run before i get frustrated and quit. if its running and has small issues i can fix that i just need a working model to start out with ya know. by the way i offered the guy 2250 i haven't picked it up yet and am waiting around for some other people to call me back. i just thought it prudent to plan ahead throw around some numbers and see what people more knowledgeable than me think

[cycodelico]

also check your mafs... have you been running rich lately?

One way to check it, is when the idle starts effing up, pull over, pop the hood, and unplug the mafs. With it unplugged, if the idle corrects itself, then you know its the mafs.

Do that, then check back in.

i dont think is the maf because i unplugged it and i could not pass 3,000 rpms and when i plug the maf back in it runs past 3000 and withou problem o by the way when the car is cold it does not turn off. weird.

[triplesixrivals240]

I'm new here (obviously...) and I've been reading around a bit, feelin the forum.

I just bought a 92 S13 for $600, needs a tune up bad. It's leaking oil and I've been searching throughout the forums for help with that. My friend believes it's the oil pan gasket, which I read and hear that it's easy...and difficult. Either way, the situation isn't making me too happy. With the fact that I've quit my job recently (working on getting another) and having to purchase all fluids possible, new wires, and new plugs, I'm in a bit of a down.

I appreciate any and all help given to me, I know a bit, but I've never dealt with any physical, hands-on experience with cars, so I've got a few questions and explanations concerning a few subjects...

1. The car seems to idle bad. Under 2000rpms, it hesitates a bit getting up, but once you hit 2000, it's fine. A friend and I let it idle as we watched and listened, and it makes a slight knocking sound every few seconds when idling after reving the rpms up. It somewhat sounds as if it is about to die. Any help with this would be great.

2. The air filter is rigged (by wire similar to a clothes hanger), and I'm not entirely sure if it's doing much of anything but sitting there. It seems as if a "box" was in place where the filter sits. We're assuming that a previous owner noticed the "box" or whatever became broken, then thought they could throw a filter on it. It's a bit complicated to explain without pictures, but I'm working on that situation. If I had original KA engine pictures of the area I'm talking about to compare, I could explain it a bit better...

3. The DOHC KA's got 181k miles on it. Sometime down the road (prob not much longer, haha), I plan to drop an SR20DET to replace it. I read redtop91's "under 10k plan", which helped me out a lot, considering it was straight up with what you've got to do. $9100 seems like a lot, and I'm not entirely sure if LSD was included in that. What are some LSDs to look at? What would the price range of those be? It was covered a bit briefly earlier on in the thread if I remember, but dropped before real prices could come about.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I got my VLSD off ebay for about $300 IIRC. It came out of a 180sx and had the correct halfshafts to just bolt right up. (6bolt tri-design).

[tigerpawkc]

ok, so I'm thinking about buying a 93 240SX coupe for somewhere around $2,200 (reasonable?). I haven't seen many pics, just exterior, but it looks reasonable so far with power windows and locks, etc. My main question is how safe the cars are because I was recently in a wreck (i feel the need to say it wasnt my fault) that totaled my '01 Maxima and as I was looking around for a new car I fell in love with 240's. So, how safe are they and how smooth is the ride? It would be a daily ride so I feel the need to be relativey comfortable. Thanks guys!

PS oh yeah- I DEFINITELY would like to fix it up a little, but since I'd be driving it everyday (or almost) I'd have to do things that could be easily done in a few hours or on a weekend...is that totally illogical?