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cjack300zx · 02-20-2018, 07:16 PM

Does anyone here know how to tell if you have a real Nismo shift knob, i see so many fake ones on ebay and the shift knob came with the car.

Nismo knob in question

https://conceptzperformance.com/nism...sal_p_2799.php

I'm Redline · 02-21-2018, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjack300zx

Does anyone here know how to tell if you have a real Nismo shift knob, i see so many fake ones on ebay and the shift knob came with the car.

Nismo knob in question

https://conceptzperformance.com/nism...sal_p_2799.php

Legit Nissan Nismo shift knob does not have an adapter to fit anything else except Nissan threads

VTEC_lol · 02-22-2018, 12:14 PM

Anyone here a paint expert? I have single step paint on my car (I assume) and my bumper has o semi-deep scratch that I have to bog and paint.
The question is that can I put clear coat over the corrected area? I bought matching paint in a spray bottle that has some kind of clear coat in it, but should I or could I put clear coat over the painted scratch in order to blend it better?

I'm Redline · 02-23-2018, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by VTEC_lol

Anyone here a paint expert? I have single step paint on my car (I assume) and my bumper has o semi-deep scratch that I have to bog and paint.
The question is that can I put clear coat over the corrected area? I bought matching paint in a spray bottle that has some kind of clear coat in it, but should I or could I put clear coat over the painted scratch in order to blend it better?

Most just paint the whole bumper. Only time you want to try to blend is a whole side because a door or fender gets whacked. Try buffing it out first

_poo40 · 02-23-2018, 09:37 AM

Exhaust fell off on my s14 KA24DE (1995). Like, bolts from the
midpipe->manifold snapped clean off. Probably from scraping. Suggestions for header/catback setups? I don't know what gets along well with what, and what bolts up nicely to a stock chassis. Looking for something rather inexpensive, as I'll be doing a swap by this time next year. Thanks in advance.

Sidenote: Was looking at ISR tubular 4-2-1 and the 3" straight blast pipes, seems to be about a $350-$410 setup altogether, just not sure if it all fits up nicely. Anything around that price would work, just need somethin that fkn fits!

*anti tyler* · 02-23-2018, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _poo40

Exhaust fell off on my s14 KA24DE (1995). Like, bolts from the
midpipe->manifold snapped clean off. Probably from scraping. Suggestions for header/catback setups? I don't know what gets along well with what, and what bolts up nicely to a stock chassis. Looking for something rather inexpensive, as I'll be doing a swap by this time next year. Thanks in advance.

Sidenote: Was looking at ISR tubular 4-2-1 and the 3" straight blast pipes, seems to be about a $350-$410 setup altogether, just not sure if it all fits up nicely. Anything around that price would work, just need somethin that fkn fits!

Honestly? I would just get a damn $188 ebay setup if you're going to swap. (I understand this is a 4", there are 3")

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-MUFFLER-T...5aPffu&vxp=mtr

The ISR setup would fit just the same. I've used both etc.

I have seen absolutely no difference between the 2.

JrDarknes · 02-23-2018, 08:33 PM

Whenever I start my car, this wire to the fusebox in the engine bay gets really hot. Smells like its burning if the car runs for too long. This just happened all of sudden.

Also my car cluster lights stay on even when I turn off the car. Replaced ignition switch but that didnt help. Checked my harness under the fender and its fine. I keep hearing a relay click so I am thinking it is the Ignition Relay under the dash? Could this correlate with the wire getting hot all of a sudden?

I'm Redline · 02-24-2018, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _poo40

Exhaust fell off on my s14 KA24DE (1995). Like, bolts from the
midpipe->manifold snapped clean off. Probably from scraping. Suggestions for header/catback setups? I don't know what gets along well with what, and what bolts up nicely to a stock chassis. Looking for something rather inexpensive, as I'll be doing a swap by this time next year. Thanks in advance.

Sidenote: Was looking at ISR tubular 4-2-1 and the 3" straight blast pipes, seems to be about a $350-$410 setup altogether, just not sure if it all fits up nicely. Anything around that price would work, just need somethin that fkn fits!

The only system that is exactly ran the same as the OE is the OBX Racing. I know it comes in a 2.5", but it may also come in 3". Bottom line is the cheapest way to go is Summit Racing, get the SS tubing, fit it with four " over lap so it tucks really high, then have the joints slipped at a muffler shop. Under 200 usually, plus cost of muffler and shop work(100 or so)

***S14DB*** · 02-24-2018, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Redline

Legit Nissan Nismo shift knob does not have an adapter to fit anything else except Nissan threads

http://www.nismo.co.jp/products/cata....html#page=313

VTEC_lol · 02-24-2018, 03:46 PM

Does anyone know which wire this yellow/green is? For some reason it has a splitter connector to a brown wire that is 10cm long and goes nowhere?

It's from an S14a with SR20DET that is european, every ecm wiring diagram shows different, so anyone have any idea?

LoSt180 · 02-24-2018, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTEC_lol

Does anyone know which wire this yellow/green is? For some reason it has a splitter connector to a brown wire that is 10cm long and goes nowhere?

It's from an S14a with SR20DET that is european, every ecm wiring diagram shows different, so anyone have any idea?

If I'm looking at your ECU connector right, looks like pin #4, which would go to the ECU relay. Maybe that tapped wire was used to power an accessory?

VTEC_lol · 02-24-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LoSt180

If I'm looking at your ECU connector right, looks like pin #4, which would go to the ECU relay. Maybe that tapped wire was used to power an accessory?

Okay thanks for that image, I needed that! Might've been an accessory of some kind, I have no idea.

EDIT: turns out the yellow/green wire is NATS Immobilizer, I just don't know why it is splitted

NickyD0403 · 03-08-2018, 08:29 AM

Are S14 headlight brackets the same on both sides? i.e., Can I just buy 2 of these? Asking because this one says "RH" but I didn't see an "LH" anywhere on the site:

https://frsport.com/Right-Headlamp-B..._p_368851.html

TheRealSy90 · 03-08-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyD0403

Are S14 headlight brackets the same on both sides? i.e., Can I just buy 2 of these? Asking because this one says "RH" but I didn't see an "LH" anywhere on the site:

https://frsport.com/Right-Headlamp-B..._p_368851.html

Yep probably the same as Silvia S13 brackets where there's only one "side" and it works for both.

di-devol · 03-08-2018, 12:18 PM

Where are you guys getting rear overfenders? And what kind? I'm looking for +30mm coupe rear overs, and just about everything seems out of stock. FrSport has Dmax, but I dont like the rivet recess they have built in.

conrad_s13.5 · 03-08-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by di-devol

Where are you guys getting rear overfenders? And what kind? I'm looking for +30mm coupe rear overs, and just about everything seems out of stock. FrSport has Dmax, but I dont like the rivet recess they have built in.

Did you call Touge Factory?
As lame as it sounds, local facebook car groups have a decent marketplace too nowadays. Not sure of brands without some sort of rivet recess tho.

I'm Redline · 03-09-2018, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by conrad_s13.5

Did you call Touge Factory?
As lame as it sounds, local facebook car groups have a decent marketplace too nowadays. Not sure of brands without some sort of rivet recess tho.

What's wrong with rivet recesses, not using the thinset anywhere on the car before paint?
Rivet, fill and mold in. Smooth looking ride done right

conrad_s13.5 · 03-09-2018, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Redline

What's wrong with rivet recesses, not using the thinset anywhere on the car before paint?
Rivet, fill and mold in. Smooth looking ride done right

I have no problem with it at all, OP mentioned not liking the recesses.

Crazyced · 03-09-2018, 09:58 AM

Are intakes even remotely worth it on a KA24E? Reason I ask, intakes are 'free' in my autocross class and the stock rubber booth at the TB is ripped and apparently an OEM replacement is worth 70$.

caspa · 03-09-2018, 01:13 PM

Question, my s14 front wheels move out of control on high rpm (5th gear around 2k+).... any idea?

***S14DB*** · 03-09-2018, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyced

Are intakes even remotely worth it on a KA24E? Reason I ask, intakes are 'free' in my autocross class and the stock rubber booth at the TB is ripped and apparently an OEM replacement is worth 70$.

Silicone coupler.

Quote:

Originally Posted by caspa

Question, my s14 front wheels move out of control on high rpm (5th gear around 2k+).... any idea?

Side to side or up and down? or Float?

mr.nismo. · 03-09-2018, 02:35 PM

Anyone with a hatch have both the miracle x bar and Cusco triangle brace? Curious to see if it's worth it as I already have the x brace

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

***S14DB*** · 03-09-2018, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.nismo.

Anyone with a hatch have both the miracle x bar and Cusco triangle brace? Curious to see if it's worth it as I already have the x brace

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Cusco triangle brace is not worth it on the 240sx. IMHO.

mr.nismo. · 03-09-2018, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by S14DB

Cusco triangle brace is not worth it on the 240sx. IMHO.

Yeah. Id figure I'd ask, as I tried picturing any more benefit that the x bar doesn't help with. Plus I forgot to mention I have the do-luck floor bar and a trunk bar, so maybe it'd be overkill haha

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caspa · 03-09-2018, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

Silicone coupler.

Side to side or up and down? or Float?

whats do you mean by float??

It goes side to side and vibrates violently.

I'm Redline · 03-10-2018, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyced

Are intakes even remotely worth it on a KA24E? Reason I ask, intakes are 'free' in my autocross class and the stock rubber booth at the TB is ripped and apparently an OEM replacement is worth 70$.

Yes, intake is worth it. Less weight, and better air movement increase hp by a nominal 3 - 7 hp. Less weight is great in any class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by caspa

Question, my s14 front wheels move out of control on high rpm (5th gear around 2k+).... any idea?

This sounds like you are either getting air under the car, or your steering is way out of alignment(cause can be rack, or front suspension parts, or all, but misalignment would seriously show at all speeds.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.nismo.

Anyone with a hatch have both the miracle x bar and Cusco triangle brace? Curious to see if it's worth it as I already have the x brace

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Bracing triangulates all the rest of the good parts like coil overs, adjustable arms, antisway bars, and new bushings. Squaring the chassis is ALWAYS a good thing, and rigidity in corners is what makes you faster or able to hold a slide longer, or even easier

VTEC_lol · 03-10-2018, 11:34 AM

I bought I strut brace for my S14 but it doesn't fit because it hits this line (not sure what it is, some kind of liquid tank for AC or something?)

Anyone have any suggestions what can I do about this? I loosened the bracket and slid it down but it's not low enough...

***S14DB*** · 03-10-2018, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTEC_lol

I bought I strut brace for my S14 but it doesn't fit because it hits this line (not sure what it is, some kind of liquid tank for AC or something?)

Anyone have any suggestions what can I do about this? I loosened the bracket and slid it down but it's not low enough...

It's the drier for the AC. I would not move it to much. I haven't seen a strut brace that hits it. You sure you don't have the brace backwards?

VTEC_lol · 03-10-2018, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14DB

It's the drier for the AC. I would not move it to much. I haven't seen a strut brace that hits it. You sure you don't have the brace backwards?

I'm not sure how could it be backwards, it's pretty much this exact one but mine has longer "brackets" so they hit the line (I don't have an image of mine rn)

LoSt180 · 03-10-2018, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTEC_lol

I bought I strut brace for my S14 but it doesn't fit because it hits this line (not sure what it is, some kind of liquid tank for AC or something?)

Anyone have any suggestions what can I do about this? I loosened the bracket and slid it down but it's not low enough...

That's weird, mine is down right next to the radiator. Do you have custom AC work or anything to explain why it's located there? Unless it's one of those odd year to year variances? I see you have an ABS car, doubt that would affect the AC placement though.

02-23-2018, 09:37 AM	#21635
_poo40 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 26 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Exhaust system setups Exhaust fell off on my s14 KA24DE (1995). Like, bolts from the midpipe->manifold snapped clean off. Probably from scraping. Suggestions for header/catback setups? I don't know what gets along well with what, and what bolts up nicely to a stock chassis. Looking for something rather inexpensive, as I'll be doing a swap by this time next year. Thanks in advance. Sidenote: Was looking at ISR tubular 4-2-1 and the 3" straight blast pipes, seems to be about a $350-$410 setup altogether, just not sure if it all fits up nicely. Anything around that price would work, just need somethin that fkn fits!

03-08-2018, 08:29 AM	#21643
NickyD0403 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Orleans Age: 33 Posts: 158 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Are S14 headlight brackets the same on both sides? i.e., Can I just buy 2 of these? Asking because this one says "RH" but I didn't see an "LH" anywhere on the site: https://frsport.com/Right-Headlamp-B..._p_368851.html __________________

03-08-2018, 12:18 PM	#21645
di-devol Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Woodinville Age: 42 Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Where are you guys getting rear overfenders? And what kind? I'm looking for +30mm coupe rear overs, and just about everything seems out of stock. FrSport has Dmax, but I dont like the rivet recess they have built in. __________________

02-20-2018, 07:16 PM	#21631
cjack300zx Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: roanoke va Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Does anyone here know how to tell if you have a real Nismo shift knob, i see so many fake ones on ebay and the shift knob came with the car. Nismo knob in question https://conceptzperformance.com/nism...sal_p_2799.php

02-22-2018, 12:14 PM	#21633
VTEC_lol Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2017 Location: Finland Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone here a paint expert? I have single step paint on my car (I assume) and my bumper has o semi-deep scratch that I have to bog and paint. The question is that can I put clear coat over the corrected area? I bought matching paint in a spray bottle that has some kind of clear coat in it, but should I or could I put clear coat over the painted scratch in order to blend it better?

02-23-2018, 08:33 PM	#21637
JrDarknes Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 29 Posts: 507 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Whenever I start my car, this wire to the fusebox in the engine bay gets really hot. Smells like its burning if the car runs for too long. This just happened all of sudden. Also my car cluster lights stay on even when I turn off the car. Replaced ignition switch but that didnt help. Checked my harness under the fender and its fine. I keep hearing a relay click so I am thinking it is the Ignition Relay under the dash? Could this correlate with the wire getting hot all of a sudden?

02-24-2018, 03:46 PM	#21640
VTEC_lol Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2017 Location: Finland Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone know which wire this yellow/green is? For some reason it has a splitter connector to a brown wire that is 10cm long and goes nowhere? It's from an S14a with SR20DET that is european, every ecm wiring diagram shows different, so anyone have any idea?

03-09-2018, 09:58 AM	#21649
Crazyced Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Are intakes even remotely worth it on a KA24E? Reason I ask, intakes are 'free' in my autocross class and the stock rubber booth at the TB is ripped and apparently an OEM replacement is worth 70$.

03-09-2018, 01:13 PM	#21650
caspa Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question, my s14 front wheels move out of control on high rpm (5th gear around 2k+).... any idea?

03-09-2018, 02:35 PM	#21652
mr.nismo. Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxnard, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,890 Trader Rating: (31) Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Anyone with a hatch have both the miracle x bar and Cusco triangle brace? Curious to see if it's worth it as I already have the x brace Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03-10-2018, 11:34 AM	#21657
VTEC_lol Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2017 Location: Finland Posts: 68 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought I strut brace for my S14 but it doesn't fit because it hits this line (not sure what it is, some kind of liquid tank for AC or something?) Anyone have any suggestions what can I do about this? I loosened the bracket and slid it down but it's not low enough...