Looking for some information.

[kornmanz]

So I'm going to be resurrecting my 240 soon with a total overhaul and finish. It will be a beast when its done but I need some info that I know was posted on here at one point.

I remember someone mounting a large speaker in the side panel of the back seat area (both sides). He cut holes in the plastic and created a bracket behind it. Wrote the whole thing up with pictures. Can anyone link me that post or know who did it so I can find that post?

Also, who here has done a 180sx front end conversion with side quarter-panel windows replaced? Where did you get your parts? I'm hoping that asking you guys might provide me with a reputable place to buy these parts.

These are the two things I havent been able to find that I want to do to my car. If anyone can help out that'd be much appreciated. I will do a full build thread when parts come in and I make some progress.

[kornmanz]

up. Also need to find a good driveshaft/lsd. What would you guys recommend? I've been looking at the kaaz lsd's and still havent found a good driveshaft.

[simmode1]

I remember someone mounting a large speaker in the side panel of the back seat area (both sides). He cut holes in the plastic and created a bracket behind it. Wrote the whole thing up with pictures. Can anyone link me that post or know who did it so I can find that post?

I dunno man... but that sounds like some Broadfield goodness. I bet he knows...

Yeah, your car has got to have a banging system for all that music you be making... Good stuff!

I hear lots of good things about http://www.driveshaftshop.com/ . You try them yet?

[kornmanz]

Woah thanks for that site. Pro status for sure lol. I'm getting one of those. What do you think of a kaaz lsd? Is it good enough? I think my car pulls around 300hp or so at 10psi. Thats just an estimation as at 10psi I keep up with an sti from a roll until he goes into 6th gear. I know those are like 300hp stock (He has a 2006). I'm gonna amp it up to 15psi and in the fall hopefully get a gt35 turbo so I'll need the lsd and driveshaft to hold up. Seems I got the driveshaft figured out thanks to you. I forgot about broadfield I'll hit him up now.

[kornmanz]

Do you think this would be a good LSD to purchase instead of the kaaz?

http://www.thenismoshop.com/ikorb.php?f ... t_id=13340

[Broadfield]

I emailed you a novel

[simmode1]

Truthfully, I don't know a whole lot about LSD's... Sure, I know about viscous versus helical and which diffs are common for us (J30,Z32,R32,S15), but which is best for a particular application in consideration to gearing? That's where I get lost.

I do know that AZHitman runs that OEM S15 diff in his 'Vert From Hell'. He and everyone I've ever heard talk about it, say it is very lovely and thee way to go. I hope to get one myself someday.

[Broadfield]

I run an S15 diff, I love that damn thing!

[Razi]

*Puts S15 helical on his list of future parts*

Broadfield, I sent you a PM a few weeks ago about your front fender liners.
I guess I could just ask it here? :P
Did you cut the outer part of the fender liner (the part that attaches to the fender), then use a heat gun to reshape the liner to make room for the wheels?
If not, what was your method on keeping your fender liners while staying low?

I'm rolling my fenders tomorrow and I want to keep my fender liners.

I hope you don't mind the thread jack Korn.

[Broadfield]

I'm rolling my fenders tomorrow and I want to keep my fender liners.

Sorry man, I totally forgot to reply to you

Basically the outer edge of the liner will be caught under the lip that you roll. If need be you can undo all of the fasteners that hold it in place and shift it towards the outside of the car. This will push it even more behind the lip. Then tighten the actual screws back down. When doing this, the liner may move a 1/4" or so. Which means you will have to take a rats tail file and oblong the holes a little for the push clips to go back in. I guess you'll figure it out once you get into it. With pretty much anything I do, whether it be on my car or custom jobs at work, I first get the piece where I want it. Then I figure out later how I am going to modify it in order to mount it/keep it in place

Once the thing is where you want it and held in place, you can take a heat gun and start reshaping the liner. You are going to almost melt the thing. It needs to be hot enough that you can reform the plastic..... basically you will be stretching the plastic. You will have to get a little ingenious with what you use to reshape it. Hopefully it rubs the liner now. That way you can see where it is rubbing and you can simply push/apply pressure with a "tool" in those areas to push the liner away from the tire. And when I say tool, I mean anything you can find or make to apply pressure. You are essentially making more room where you need it. The thing is you have to get the area hot enough to stretch it, but then keep pressure on it until it cools back off. Otherwise it will not hold it's shape. So the trick is to find a "tool" that has enough of a foot print to stretch a modest area at once. For example: if you use the handle of a screwdriver, then it's only going to stretch the plastic an area a little bit bigger than the screwdriver handle. Since you have to keep it there until it cools down, you are left with a small dimple in the liner. You may ask: well why I can't I simply reheat the area around it and stretch the plastic next to that spot and just keep doing a little at a time? Because plastic tends to have a little memory to it. Since you can't really pinpoint where you apply the heat, the original spot you stretched is going to get hot again and go back to it's original shape. So this is why you need to figure out a method for doing a larger area at once. It's not like you are reshaping the hole thing, because it's only going to rub in a couple spots...... in front of the tire and behind the tire. Of course how much you rub will depend on your tire size and the size/offset of your wheels. So good luck man!

[Razi]

Thank you Broadfield!
You rock! <3

[kornmanz]

I emailed you a novel

Thanks man. When I get to that stage I will be using that information. Your car looks super clean in your sig. I envy you.

[kornmanz]

And lol no problem. I need to roll my fenders anyway to fit my wheels. They rub so the post helped me. However, broadfield where'd you get the 180sx conversion parts? I'm on the prowl to hunt down some. I found everything but the headlights it seems. Was hoping to find a whole kit.