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SidewaysS13ka · 10-29-2013, 06:59 AM

So I recently wrecked my s13 and had to drag it out of the spot we were at. I took this opportunity to pull the engine and do some upgrades, but when we drug it out of the spot and since the engine mounts snapped and crushed the hard lines on the subframe I decided to shorten them where they were away from the oil pan and off the subframe. I simply just cut them and put a hose where the u shaped loop would be on the passenger side of the car. Anybody ever do this?

Ilya · 10-29-2013, 08:33 AM

make sure you use clear aquarium tubing

SidewaysS13ka · 10-29-2013, 08:38 AM

Dude that sounds awesome, so when I'm at car shows I can show off my fluid. GTFO

beems240sx · 10-29-2013, 08:42 AM

That loop acts as a cooler. You should run one otherwise you risk bubbles and overheating the pump

locoluna825 · 10-29-2013, 08:48 AM

Beems is right^ it acts as a cooler. I did the something similar during my rb swap. I ended up shortening and rerouting the line. I did not however use a powersteering cooler. But I also never drove it hard enough to find out if I needed one.

Nissansota240 · 10-29-2013, 08:50 AM

The extra hardline that runs back and forth across the subframe acts as a cooler. Best bet would be to delete it completely and run new lines and a small cooler up front like beems240sx said. I did that for mine, since my alternator bolt rubbed through the stock cooler/hard line.

SidewaysS13ka · 10-29-2013, 08:54 AM

I mean I did loop them, but with a hose and I have 06 Altima fans wired up to my car as pullers at full speed and they cool pretty good and I don't beat the living hell out of my car.

Nissansota240 · 10-29-2013, 08:55 AM

Your altima fans wont make a bit of difference in your power steering fluid temp, only a cooler will.

SidewaysS13ka · 10-29-2013, 04:09 PM

i took your guys advice and went and bought a universal 2 row..now all i have to do is mount it up. i thought about it and i figured i would do it because i want to do track days in new jersey this year so why not do it no while the engine is out than when something goes wrong..

*dawagarage* · 10-29-2013, 06:43 PM

just in case anyone is interested, there is a thread on here about swapping the hole system out with new lines and a/n fittings

PeaceOnesxWai · 10-30-2013, 02:00 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/chat/338796-powe...ood-times.html

10-29-2013, 06:59 AM	#1
SidewaysS13ka Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern,PA Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Shortened power steering hard lines So I recently wrecked my s13 and had to drag it out of the spot we were at. I took this opportunity to pull the engine and do some upgrades, but when we drug it out of the spot and since the engine mounts snapped and crushed the hard lines on the subframe I decided to shorten them where they were away from the oil pan and off the subframe. I simply just cut them and put a hose where the u shaped loop would be on the passenger side of the car. Anybody ever do this?

10-29-2013, 08:42 AM	#4
beems240sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,135 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That loop acts as a cooler. You should run one otherwise you risk bubbles and overheating the pump __________________

10-29-2013, 08:50 AM	#6
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	The extra hardline that runs back and forth across the subframe acts as a cooler. Best bet would be to delete it completely and run new lines and a small cooler up front like beems240sx said. I did that for mine, since my alternator bolt rubbed through the stock cooler/hard line. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

10-29-2013, 08:55 AM	#8
Nissansota240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Purple Rain Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Your altima fans wont make a bit of difference in your power steering fluid temp, only a cooler will. __________________ DLG - DIRTYLOVE

10-29-2013, 06:43 PM	#10
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 39 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	just in case anyone is interested, there is a thread on here about swapping the hole system out with new lines and a/n fittings __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

10-29-2013, 08:33 AM	#2
Ilya Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 34 Posts: 712 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	make sure you use clear aquarium tubing

10-29-2013, 08:38 AM	#3
SidewaysS13ka Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern,PA Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Dude that sounds awesome, so when I'm at car shows I can show off my fluid. GTFO

10-29-2013, 08:48 AM	#5
locoluna825 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Ana Age: 33 Posts: 721 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Beems is right^ it acts as a cooler. I did the something similar during my rb swap. I ended up shortening and rerouting the line. I did not however use a powersteering cooler. But I also never drove it hard enough to find out if I needed one.

10-29-2013, 08:54 AM	#7
SidewaysS13ka Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern,PA Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I mean I did loop them, but with a hose and I have 06 Altima fans wired up to my car as pullers at full speed and they cool pretty good and I don't beat the living hell out of my car.

10-29-2013, 04:09 PM	#9
SidewaysS13ka Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern,PA Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i took your guys advice and went and bought a universal 2 row..now all i have to do is mount it up. i thought about it and i figured i would do it because i want to do track days in new jersey this year so why not do it no while the engine is out than when something goes wrong..

10-30-2013, 02:00 PM	#11
PeaceOnesxWai Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/chat/338796-powe...ood-times.html