NC SC CHAT

[maxima278]

is that yours or his?

[Knotmaster]

That is my car

[kouki munster]

beatupsx- I talked to Daniel yesterday and it looks like he is not going to be any help. He said the guys he goes through wouldn't do it for someone they don't know. I don't know why considering YOU would be the one assuming the most risk by trusting THEM, not the other way around. Anyhow they aren't worth fooling with any more. I would suggest talking to repair shops or dealers around Anderson, I bet you could work something out with one of them. According to Daniel, they have a similar system in SC to what we have in GA so you should be able to get the same deal. If there is anything I can do as a resident of GA that you can't do there, I'm still willing to do it, I really want to see you get this issue resolved.

I've been asking the dealers and shops here without much luck, but I'm not gonna give up.

If there is a similar system in SC no one knows about it or they just aren't telling us about it, because the only thing the dmv tells us is that they don't accept Fl COD titles, and when we ask why, they tell us they cannot do it, but don't give us a reason as to why they cannot accept it.

Knotmaster, nice car all it needs is some paint, a drop, at the very least some spacers for the wheels, and then it will be golden.

[Redemption1978]

Its not a bad looking car either. I just got done seeing it in person.

[gr8bryt]

James, the bellows boots are the black rubber things that cover the inner tie rods and prevent dirt and road debris from fouling up the rack and pinion. I've been on a mad hunt for a 2nd job for the weekends or something. The manager @ Tire Kingdom wants me to come in for an interview on Tues. after I get off work, so I really looking forward to that. I need some extra doe so I can get these little headaches out of the way and get my car on the road again.

[Black on Gold]

clubsx, I'd still love to find a shell that I could later use for a drift car, so if you'd like to sell it, let me know, like I said before you could part out most of the interior, the engine and transmission and anything else that does not keep it from being used as a drift car, plus I'd take a crappy set of front fenders if you want to sell the good ones to beatupsx

Alright. I'll get on it. How much you want to offer. Honestly i dont want to high ball you or anything. Im going out tonight but i'll check it when i get back.

[240DRFT]

you guys ever hear of that book :if u give a mouse a cookie" ??

[maxima278]

you guys ever hear of that book :if u give a mouse a cookie" ??

yeah, I have a 1 and a half year old daughter, not sure I get your joke though...

gr8bryt, I'll take a look at that rack when I clean out my garage this afternoon and see if those boots are any good.

clubsx- I'll send you an email.

[240DRFT]

yeah, I have a 1 and a half year old daughter, not sure I get your joke though...

thats cuz there is no joke

[scs13]

anybody know anything about the silk road rm/a8 coilovers?

[240DRFT]

theyre pretty nice

[gr8bryt]

Thanks for looking out James. I found out they were s*** when I took my starter off a few weeks ago. I was hoping that I when I bought the car this type stuff wouldn't be an issue; I suppose I was a little impulsive....I'll never admit that to my wife though.

[maxima278]

well, looks like the right one is good, left one is crap. Are you sure you can't get these really cheap new? Looks like they'd be worth paying for since they are probably not that easy to change. You're welcome to the right one if you want it.

thats cuz there is no joke

just trying to figure out where you were going with that... jeez.

[gr8bryt]

I've been sooo busy with school and work lately that I haven't really had the chance to find out what they run new, nor have I been able to see if both sides are bad. I know the passenger side boot looks like crap, but idk how bad the other side is. Since the car isn't driveable at this point, its difficult for me to get a good idea of how bad it is under there. Replacement is pretty much gonna be a PITA cause I'll have to remove the outer and inner tie rods along with the hub and spindle assemblies. IF I could just get it running and on a lift I'd be doing alright.

[kouki munster]

Replacement is pretty much gonna be a PITA cause I'll have to remove the outer and inner tie rods along with the hub and spindle assemblies. IF I could just get it running and on a lift I'd be doing alright.

No it won't, all you have to do is separate the tie rod and the outer tie rod end, remove the clips and wire that hold the boot on, slide it off, slide on the new boot, reinstall clip and wire, reattach the outer tie rod end to tie rod, and then eyeball the alignment so you can get it to an alignment shop. The hardest part will be getting the alignment good enough so the car doesn't pull one way and the steering wheel is straight.

[gr8bryt]

Cool, thanks for the insight. I was looking at it from an awkward angle and I couldn't really assess the situation very well and I've never done it before to have previous experience to relate to. I need to get my starter before I can really do anything else with it though.

[Black on Gold]

I dont have much time at all either. I have no car as of now, kicked out my dads and living with some of my friends from school and im always working so i havent been able to work on the car or anything.

Im possibly buying my friends S10...which means getting rid of the 240 or atleast one of them for now

[gr8bryt]

I'm guessing that you're buying the S10 so that you will have a truck for utility purposes, or do you need it for work?? If not, then I'm confused as to what your motive is; you seemed so driven to get the two 240's and now you're getting rid of one

[scs13]

i seem to be having a slight problem with my car. it feels as though it is lacking in power sometimes and sometimes it is fine. sometimes it feels as though the power kind of drops for a second or so (a few times) between 2k-4k rpms. i have no idea what it could be. anybody have any ideas or suggestions on how to diagnose or fix the problem?

it didnt do this when i first put the motor in. this was happening before the exhuast and before i put the k&n filter on. i put a new fuel filter on and some misc other little things. i guess i am going to try and clean the throttle body, put a new O2 sensor on, new rotor and cap, maybe new spark plugs and wires and whatever else i can think of. i would rather not spend all that money on stuff i dont need though so if anybody can help please do!

[Black on Gold]

I'm guessing that you're buying the S10 so that you will have a truck for utility purposes, or do you need it for work?? If not, then I'm confused as to what your motive is; you seemed so driven to get the two 240's and now you're getting rid of one

Well honestly, its a damn nice truck, always did want another S10 after i had mine. Its nice also when i have to haul something. I know im motive to get the 240's running but i dont know. There's alot of work that needs to be done in so little time. I just dont know guys. I have alot on my mind right now. Im still thinking if i want to keep playing hockey (+15) or if i want to go to NADC (Nashville Auto Diesel College) for a little over 14 months and then move to the Nissan department and become a Nissan Mechanic or move to Mercedes, Jaguar, etc. This year is going to be tough yet fun for me.

[gr8bryt]

Well scs13, it sounds like you're heading in right direction for what you are describing. Those are inexpensive steps you can take for correction. If you don't fix the issue, at least you don't have to feel so bad about the work that you did since a lot of those things would be a good idea anyway. Good luck with your diagnosis and I hope the issue goes away; perhaps another thing to look at would be the plug wires or a relay in the MAF.

ClubSX I can see your reasoning behind getting the truck. I've been saying that my next vehicle will be a truck because they come in so handy. I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. Furthermore, if anything goes wrong with the s13 you can just get a trailer and tow it yourself!

[scs13]

well they are brand new plugs and wires but they probobly do suck. i will probobly get some good wires and plugs and clean the mafs.

[gr8bryt]

I'm just going off the seat of my pants, I've never really had a lot of time dealing with the issue that you're encountering. Hope everything goes well.

[maxima278]

speaking of trucks, does anyone have access to a truck and trailer? beatupsx?

scs13- it does sound like a maf thing, but I don't know any better than anybody else.

clubsx- when you emailed me I misread s10 and I thought you said 510, as in datsun 510. that's why I said they were cool. I'm really not a big fan of s10s

[kouki munster]

I have a truck and I know that I can borrow a trailer from a friend, so what do you need, I'll be glad to help.

[scs13]

how would a mafs thing sound? im not very good with diagnosis. i put my brothers in and it didnt help, i also put in another o2 sensor and it is still doing the same thing. im trying to do everythign i can think of but it is really frustrating. i also have no time to really work on my car because i am always trying to work on my brothers car for him.

another thing i am really confused about. we did the 5 spd swap but the harness on his auto transmission is COMPLETELY different than the plugs on the 5spd. but everywhere i have read doesnt say anything about needing a new harness.

[maxima278]

I have a truck and I know that I can borrow a trailer from a friend, so what do you need, I'll be glad to help.

cool, brandon and I were looking for something to use this saturday to haul an s13 coupe from easley to my house

Jordan, I don't know what to tell you, I know the autos have a lot of crap you don't need for the 5 speed, but I changed the whole thing harness and all, so I never separated those wires. I'm having the same problem with my sr swap, wires not matching up.

[kouki munster]

I can help you out, I'll talk to my friend about borrowing the trailer this weekend.

[Redemption1978]

I can help you out, I'll talk to my friend about borrowing the trailer this weekend.

Sweetness. I'll buy gas and lunch of course.

[Black on Gold]

Thanks for clearing that up James, I was wondering where you go 510 from lol.