Small Questions Thread (SEARCH FIRST! Use this instead of making NEW threads)

Originally Posted by WakeBHR

Spit on it.

They also sell lubes at your local porn store.

are u serious? cuz i think thats actually a good idea hahahaha

[jesse_s13]

Originally Posted by (.)(.)

***SPOILER HOLES PLUG HELP***

i have holes in my s14 trunk cuz i took out the spoiler. i have 5 holes. i dont want to do the whole bondo thing cuz im broke as a joke. i bought these lil plug, but im having trouble putting them on. anyone got any other recommendations or tips on how to get these holes covered?

Put the spoiler back on untill you have some money...

[zombiewolf513]

Searched, but can't find an answer.

I'm looking into a vq35 swap into my 92 S13 non-abs open dif. I'm trying to figure out how I can use my stock speedometer without losing my tomei 2 way LSD.

My questions are:

Do all s13 abs pumpkins have a vlsd? I keep reading different things... "if you have one you have the other" "both were a different option" "it's random"
Is it possible to fit my s13 tomei lsd into an s15 dif housing?
Is there some other way of going about this?

Thanks in advance

[Prime]

Considering doing a wire tuck on my hatch. Not asking whether or not it's hard, I know it is, and I'm comfortable AND I've researched.

My question is whether or not anyone has ever used/considered a fuse block that uses mini atc fuses? I want to keep my amenities, and with moving all the insane relays and such from the engine bay, I would need to keep space to a minimum so I can access it without having to remove my dash to change a fuse.

I mean, just imagine needing to get a tow because you popped your fuel pump fuse and can't remove your dash on the interstate?

[Kevin_S14]

Originally Posted by (.)(.)

***SPOILER HOLES PLUG HELP***

i have holes in my s14 trunk cuz i took out the spoiler. i have 5 holes. i dont want to do the whole bondo thing cuz im broke as a joke. i bought these lil plug, but im having trouble putting them on. anyone got any other recommendations or tips on how to get these holes covered?

home depot, and buy their plastic plug and paint them. the plugs were a bit bigger than the holes on the car so i just drilled the hole a bit to fit.

[Geezy]

so i was doing some searching on whats the best place to monitor temps. got a lot of mixed answers and none of them definitive.

-why do some choose to mount an aftermarket coolant temp sensor on the engine outlet side (upper rad hose) instead of the inlet side??
-why not on the lower hose or in the factory location by the head after the thermostat?
-is the reading coming out of the engine from the upper hose accurate??

-and whats the best place to monitor oil temps?
-the factory location on the block?
-oil pan?
-would the temps be accurate if you were to monitor oil temps off a filter relocation kit?

[Steinkrunk]

Originally Posted by Prime

Considering doing a wire tuck on my hatch. Not asking whether or not it's hard, I know it is, and I'm comfortable AND I've researched.

My question is whether or not anyone has ever used/considered a fuse block that uses mini atc fuses? I want to keep my amenities, and with moving all the insane relays and such from the engine bay, I would need to keep space to a minimum so I can access it without having to remove my dash to change a fuse.

I mean, just imagine needing to get a tow because you popped your fuel pump fuse and can't remove your dash on the interstate?

Anything is possible if you're willing to put in the work. There have been people that have used painless wiring kits. I'd also try asking this same question in the wire tuck thread. Some of the people over there would probably be able to give you a better insite.

Originally Posted by Geezy

so i was doing some searching on whats the best place to monitor temps. got a lot of mixed answers and none of them definitive.

-why do some choose to mount an aftermarket coolant temp sensor on the engine outlet side (upper rad hose) instead of the inlet side??
-why not on the lower hose or in the factory location by the head after the thermostat?
-is the reading coming out of the engine from the upper hose accurate??

-and whats the best place to monitor oil temps?
-the factory location on the block?
-oil pan?
-would the temps be accurate if you were to monitor oil temps off a filter relocation kit?

Water temps should be monitored where the coolant comes from the engine since that would give you the best idea of how hot your engine is, not how hot your radiator is. Oil you could prob. do it the same way with the relocation kit, put it on the feed side and you'll be able to see how hot the oil is before it gets cooled and returned to the engine.

That's my 2 cents, sounds like it'd work good that way if you think about it.



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Now for my third try, starting to get impatient seeing ?'s that could have easily have been solved by searching or just thinking for more the 2 seconds getting multiple answers and burying my question back 10 pages.

Can my stance coils still be adjusted with the dampening knob broken off? I searched and every solution is just to have stance fix it or buy a new knob. I just want to set them to full stiff and weld them up to my Z's strut tubes. No point in fixing them since I won't be ever making them any softer and to adjust them I'd have to take apart my whole suspension once they're on the Z.

Thanks to anyone that takes the time to type a response. Can I just jam an allen key in there and spin it around?

[Prime]

Originally Posted by Steinkrunk

Anything is possible if you're willing to put in the work. There have been people that have used painless wiring kits. I'd also try asking this same question in the wire tuck thread. Some of the people over there would probably be able to give you a better insite

I know it's possible, lol. I checked there first, but none of those guys has used them so far as I could tell. I just wanted an opinion on the fuse format, not an instruction manual or anything.

[RPSil13]

what kind of transmission/shifter to these japanese guys use

‪HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR DRIFTING TECHNIQUE PART 1a‬‏ - YouTube

the kind where you just push up/down to change gears, but still have a clutch pedal

tia

[Steinkrunk]

It's a fahnboiy trans. Search before posting

[jesse_s13]

Ive been given a chance to pick up good tires and could get the 225's for dick cheap.
215/45/17 front
225/35/17 rear

On 17x7s.(These are dd wheels) Think it would look funny?

[EsChassisLove]

Originally Posted by jesse_s13

Ive been given a chance to pick up good tires and could get the 225's for dick cheap.
215/45/17 front
225/35/17 rear

On 17x7s.(These are dd wheels) Think it would look funny?

They would balloon out a little bit but I dont think it would be too bad. I had 215s on 7.5s and the sidewall was flush with the lip

[jesse_s13]

Originally Posted by EsChassisLove

They would balloon out a little bit but I dont think it would be too bad. I had 215s on 7.5s and the sidewall was flush with the lip

I dont mind that. Thank you sir.

[zo0d]

This should be a simple question for you guys.

I'm currently running 18x8 +25 wheels in the front of my S14. How big of a spacer do I need to make it flush? I'm fine with having to roll my fenders and throw in some camber. I'm currently running 18x9.5 +15 in the rear. Rolled and set at -2 degrees of camber.

Thanks!

[jesse_s13]

Originally Posted by zo0d

This should be a simple question for you guys.

I'm currently running 18x8 +25 wheels in the front of my S14. How big of a spacer do I need to make it flush? I'm fine with having to roll my fenders and throw in some camber. I'm currently running 18x9.5 +15 in the rear. Rolled and set at -2 degrees of camber.

Thanks!

Depends on what "flush" means to you?


Whats your tire size?

[EsChassisLove]

Originally Posted by zo0d

This should be a simple question for you guys.

I'm currently running 18x8 +25 wheels in the front of my S14. How big of a spacer do I need to make it flush? I'm fine with having to roll my fenders and throw in some camber. I'm currently running 18x9.5 +15 in the rear. Rolled and set at -2 degrees of camber.

Thanks!

Flush flush or a little poke hellaflush?

It's pretty easy to figure out. Turn the wheel straight then measure from your wheel lip to the fender lip to see how far in the wheel is.

I'm shooting for 15s.

[zo0d]

225/40/18 in the front

245/40/18 in the rear

The "flush" that I'm looking for is just lined up to the fender without having super demon camber, lol.

[codyace]

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

Do all s13 abs pumpkins have a vlsd? I keep reading different things... "if you have one you have the other" "both were a different option" "it's random"
Is it possible to fit my s13 tomei lsd into an s15 dif housing?
Is there some other way of going about this?

Why couldn't you keep the Tomei LSD? You can just swap the internals of the diff you now have into the new one, and you're good to go! (As in, swap the diff and output flanges do the new case)

Originally Posted by Prime

I mean, just imagine needing to get a tow because you popped your fuel pump fuse and can't remove your dash on the interstate?

That's my main fear for most wire tucks and swaps, is that if something goes wrong they can often be super frustrating to troubleshoot unless you've done the tuck yourself.

Mini fuses should be just fine though

Originally Posted by Geezy

so i was doing some searching on whats the best place to monitor temps. got a lot of mixed answers and none of them definitive.

Water temps IMO are most accurate as they leave the head (the upper hose). Sourcing from the inlet works as well (in fact it's what the ECU sources from, but for a true reading on the outlet of the head is optimal (to me)

Oil temp wise I was always a fan of having it in the OE Pressure Sender location, or nearest. This way you source the oil Temp on the oil entering the filter and before the cooler.

With that said, the Custom Steel adapter works fantastic at providing a bolt in piece that has a provision for a water temp sensor:

Originally Posted by zo0d

225/40/18 in the front

245/40/18 in the rear

The "flush" that I'm looking for is just lined up to the fender without having super demon camber, lol.

245 on a 9.5? Why not put a 275 on her!

IT should fit, but you're going to run camber to make it fit.

[zooopreme]

How much of a difference are the R200 and R200V diff covers? Since the R200V diff cover is slightly larger in shape, will the amount of oil in the VLSD make a difference if I put a R200 diff cover on the VLSD?

Will the R200 diff cover bolt right on to the rest of the R200V carrier?

[soreballz]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

How much of a difference are the R200 and R200V diff covers? Since the R200V diff cover is slightly larger in shape, will the amount of oil in the VLSD make a difference if I put a R200 diff cover on the VLSD?

Will the R200 diff cover bolt right on to the rest of the R200V carrier?

Yes, they are interchangeable. Just out of curiosity... Why would you swap 'em out?

[YellowFox]

Anyone know where I can get S14 Kouki sideskirt tabs/clips?

[Geezy]

Water temps should be monitored where the coolant comes from the engine since that would give you the best idea of how hot your engine is, not how hot your radiator is. Oil you could prob. do it the same way with the relocation kit, put it on the feed side and you'll be able to see how hot the oil is before it gets cooled and returned to the engine.

That's my 2 cents, sounds like it'd work good that way if you think about it.

Water temps IMO are most accurate as they leave the head (the upper hose). Sourcing from the inlet works as well (in fact it's what the ECU sources from, but for a true reading on the outlet of the head is optimal (to me)

Oil temp wise I was always a fan of having it in the OE Pressure Sender location, or nearest. This way you source the oil Temp on the oil entering the filter and before the cooler.

With that said, the Custom Steel adapter works fantastic at providing a bolt in piece that has a provision for a water temp sensor:

yeah. i have a water temp adapter in the hose. not as clean as the one you posted Codyace. but it works great. and my oil temp and pressure are monitored off the block with a sandwich plate. was just worried about ambient temp being too much of a factor.

so the most accurate oil temp reading is before it is cooled??

[S13ZX]

just wondering if these wires will work on a ka?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MSD-3...Q5fAccessories

[quantum-kid]

For starters I am new to the forum and not yet used to it and the searching option keeps freezing up on me and i dont feel like searching through all 229 pages of the small questions to find what im looking for and ive also tried google with no luck (maybe im not looking hard enough or something). I am going to be getting a 95 240sx se pretty soon that has factory bluish green paint. it has the silvia grille and badge on the rear but not the hood emblem. so i am curious as to what emblem color came factory with this color. I'm wanting my car to look (not a fanboy and please dont hate for the term but) jdm since it has most of the badging and the s14 zenki is my favorite car. also are the side badges on the k's aero s14 the same color as the hood?

[Prime]

Originally Posted by codyace

That's my main fear for most wire tucks and swaps, is that if something goes wrong they can often be super frustrating to troubleshoot unless you've done the tuck yourself.

Mini fuses should be just fine though

Haha, yeah. That was another concern. I think I remember you mentioning in another thread that was why you disliked the full loom craze that's hit lately (see, I actually did search first).

I was really kind of bothered by why no one had done it with minis, was all. The fuse-box on most modern cars is filled with the tiny bastards. I figured if you're doing a tuck as an "upgrade" why not actually move to something more current in the process? GSXRJJordan mentioned maxis were a pain at some point, but never saw anything about minis.

I may just bite the bullet and get started...

Originally Posted by quantum-kid

For starters I am new to the forum and not yet used to it and the searching option keeps freezing up on me and i dont feel like searching through all 229 pages of the small questions to find what im looking for and ive also tried google with no information (maybe im not looking hard enough or something). I am going to be getting a 95 240sx se pretty soon that has factory bluish green paint. it has the silvia grille and badge on the rear but not the hood emblem. so i am curious as to what emblem color came factory with this color. I'm wanting my car to look (not a fanboy and please dont hate for the term but) jdm since it has all the badging and the s14 zenki is my favorite car. also are the side badges on the k's aero s14 the same color as the hood?

Not trying to flame or anything here, since I don't know the answer to your question. But, in the search box on google type in "site:zilvia.net/f/" then a space and your search terms. MUCH faster than using zilvias built in search, and no 25 second wait between searches.

[quantum-kid]

Originally Posted by Prime

Not trying to flame or anything here, since I don't know the answer to your question. But, in the search box on google type in "site:zilvia.net/f/" then a space and your search terms. MUCH faster than using zilvias built in search, and no 25 second wait between searches.

thanks ill try that.

[Irresistible]

Can't seem to find this in the FSM... in what order do I torque down the diff cover bolts on an S13 diff with an S14 cover?

[Prime]

Originally Posted by Irresistible

Can't seem to find this in the FSM... in what order do I torque down the diff cover bolts on an S13 diff with an S14 cover?

If the FSM doesn't care, neither should you. Only reason it matters on things like camshafts and cylinder heads is the load needs to be spread evenly to avoid warping the component. If a camshaft isn't true straight, it wobbles. Diff cover is just a cover. Torque it down and go.

[foxystyle]

Quick question, I am wondering on the rarity of my sway bars. I have a 1990 s13 (first owner) and it came with brightish blue sway bays front and rear with red brushings off the Nissan dealer lot in 1990. They have held up amazingly. Just wondering. I don't see any nismo badging on them. Also the original springs and shocks were blue but very dirt y but the springs I remember had the Nissan badges printd. Anyone know?

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by soreballz

Yes, they are interchangeable. Just out of curiosity... Why would you swap 'em out?

The diff cover on the VLSD has broken studs that mount to the subframe so I have no other choice but to use my open diff cover.

But thanks for answering!