NC SC CHAT

[Black on Gold]

I got some megan racing springs for $85. They may not be quite as good as eibachs but they've been great for me and they're a whole lot cheaper.

What is the drop on those? I really need something in the ballpark of the Sportlines(2.2" and 2.1")

James, i also have a pair (2) of 18" tires around here somewhere. I'll have to check tomorrow on the dimensions. I do know they have near perfect tread left.

John, email sent

[The Duke]

2" front and 1.9" rear. That's what their website says. I'm not sure how much they actually lowered my car but it was disgustingly high before and now it's not bad at all.

Here's the website that has them for so cheap. http://www.undergroundmotorspo....html

[Black on Gold]

You have a pic of them on the car? and what kind of Struts are you using?

[The Duke]

I don't think i have any pictures with them on. i should take some. the tires i have right now are 60's though so my car still looks a little high. I have stock struts in the rear and some new but still basic struts in the front. I'm planning on getting coilovers one of these days so this setup is just to hold me over until i have more money or my stock struts blow out.

[Black on Gold]

Yea. I dont think i'll get coilovers unless its the last thing i do to the car. I may end up just fixing the Axis rims and then selling them for parts $$

[scs13]

go with the megan racing springs pat.

luke, ill get you one of those fuses from the junk yard, i might go tomorrow.

and the guy that owns that blue hatch is BomexS13. so, bomex aero kit. that first picture has been my wallpaper for about a month makes me want to buy a hatch to go with my coupe

[maxima278]

I got a hatch to get rid of Jordan. Shoot me an email if you're serious about it.

[Black on Gold]

Anyone else have a suggestion on the springs? Im just worried it wont be the drop im looking for. But then again $85 > $200

[maxima278]

Yeah $85 does sound good, I may look into those for my hatch project initially.

Yea. I dont think i'll get coilovers unless its the last thing i do to the car. I may end up just fixing the Axis rims and then selling them for parts $$

I think I'd just sell them like they are unless you're pretty sure you can fix them well enough that someone won't crash and die with them on their car.

[gnvarnadore]

Hey if everyone wants to come down and help with my swap... you can have whatever you want from old setup... ( = less for me to throw out).

are you going to put in a new radiator? because if you are i could use your old one because mine busted on me 2 weeks ago so i havent been able to drive it. id love to come down there and help out but i wouldnt be able to do it this weekend because ive got plans already, but i can head down there next weekend.

[Black on Gold]

Oh im quite sure i can fix them. The dent can be fixed at a Wheel and Tire shop and if my uncle has a welder that will weld aluminum then i KNOW i can.

The problem with just getting the springs replaced is i dont have a spring compressor at hand. If i did then i'd knock it out on a weekend. Anyone have a solution?

[Black on Gold]

Oh im quite sure i can fix them. The dent can be fixed at a Wheel and Tire shop and if my uncle has a welder that will weld aluminum then i KNOW i can.

The problem with just getting the springs replaced is i dont have a spring compressor at hand. If i did then i'd knock it out on a weekend. Anyone have a solution?

[gnvarnadore]

Pat i sent the email with my addy. if james doesnt want those tires you have then let me know how much you want for them because i havent put the rims on my accord because one rim has a tire with crappy tread. funny thing is that right after i bought those rims from you is that all my friends are wanting to buy my 17"s that i took off the accord and put on the 240, the freaking idiots i have as friends dont realize i have two cars because im always driving the accord because the 240 is my project car.

[maxima278]

Pat, autozone rents spring compressors for free. Just make sure you get a strut compressor, not a spring compressor. Just to save you a trip back to autozone after you find out one doesn't work.

What size tires are those Pat?

[Black on Gold]

Damn it. I knew i forgot something. Sorry, i've been really busy lately with school, work, hockey and then trying to keep the family happy by spending time with them. I'll check for sure tomorrow since i have nothing going on.

Well thanks for the heads up. Definately would have sucked having to make the trip back, especially with the cars suspension taken a part in the middle of the day

[scs13]

whats a strut compressor? ive got some spring compressors that i never took back to autozone.

[Black on Gold]

Honestly i have no idea. I was wondering the same thing for awhile. I dont know much about Rims and Suspension so if someone wants to clue me in

[scs13]

http://www.autozone.com/in_our...l.htm

[maxima278]

they're both spring compressors, but a spring compressor goes inside the spring and has a screwy thing through the middle. It's sort of shaped like an I. this won't work for you because the strut goes through the middle of the spring.

a strut compressor is actually 2 pieces and they attach to each side of the spring rather than go through the middle. The ones I rent from autozone require an 18 mm socket to crank them down.

[dalzell240]

bought a new radiator, its should be on the way, we bought it from herehttp://www.pitstopparts.com/st...de=NI

we ordered one off of ebay first and they screwed us over. we ordered it waited like 3 days and then called them(mexicans answered the phone) and they told us they didn't have the radiator.http://stores.ebay.com/Car-Parts-Wholesalethis is the place that screwed us over.

[maxima278]

what kind did you get? Did you get a Koyo or something?

[maxima278]

nevermind I just looked it up, I wish I'd known you were buying a new one, I thought you were pulling it off your parts car. Koyo radiators are $300 and cool better than stock ones. They are good to have if you plan on running boost. Guiedo got an offbrand one off ebay for $200, but it looks identical other than the logo. They are made of aluminum and are way thicker and hold more liquid than a stock one.

[maxima278]

Pat check this out:

[Black on Gold]

James, the pic doesnt show up

[Zee]

Hello everybody. I am new to the forums and I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I live just north of Spartanburg, SC. I don't know what else to say. I will be pretty active on the site. I am about to buy a 96 240sx and that will be my project car for a while. I have been to school for auto mechanics so if you have any questions I am very happy to answer them. I hope you will welcome me into your embrace like a friend, Thank You.

[Black on Gold]

Awsome, Welcome to NICO. Once you have bought your S14, you need to post pics. Im sure everyone is glad you'll be very active on here. Most of us are also and could use more people to talk to. If you dont mind me asking, where did you go to school?

[cornwhiskey]

hi im from upstate sc and i just got my 1990 240 coupe it came with no motor and i was wondering if anyone around here has a ka24e motor or ka24de motor and wiring harness and ecu for sale.im just wanting to go back stock for now just till i figure out what kinda motor swap i wanna do. thanks a lot.

[Black on Gold]

Alright, 2 new people in one night. I dont think there is anyone selling a motor on here but try carolinanissans.com Its the local Forums

[GoinTopless240]

Hey James, I finally got to playing with the kit at the shop... The s14 hub OD is 66.06 mm.... We have a set of rings (plastic) for ya... $2.10 per ring (plus tax). I will send you a set when I get a chance... Just to confirm... the ID on the rims you have is 73MM right?.. double check with Redemption again before I send them out... I'll shoot them in the mail to ya on Monday if the numbers are correct... Looks like around $9.00 with tax for the set...

[cornwhiskey]

thanks black on gold