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Preparation for the road
I am getting my car ready to go on the road for the first time in over 5 years, i swapped in an SR20 and did a whole bunch of other stuff, i should note the car has 300 thousand miles. basically i have to drive it on a pretty lengthy 30 minute trip back to my house but i cannot break down. i am wondering what you guys think i should do before i go on this trip. i did do a quick bolt check on the suspension and everything looks good. the only thing is my driveshaft for some reason has a bolt that is sticking out about an inch or two. there are 3 other bolts so im assuming itll be ok. (bolt is near the transmission not differential and no its not for the carrier bearing.) is there anything else i should worry about (besides feds).
EDIT the cars not trash, it has all new suspension in the rear and almost all new in the front, i just need to know things to check over that could cause an issue or tips for driving it. Last edited by oLemurs; 05-15-2018 at 03:06 PM.. |
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I mean. One time I drove a 240sx I had just swapped an SR20 into that had been sitting for 10+ years at a friends house and the tires were so bad, wrecked and totaled it in the rain on the first drive.
Make sure you check all the fluids check for leaks/smoke, tight lugnuts and of course don't wreck it with shitty tires. |
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i would do a once over on everything, do a quick 10 min drive and check for leaks before a long trip like that...I do 45 min one way every day so I'm in the same boat!
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EDIT im dumb and didnt read the part where you said it was raining. i know better than to drive a car with shot tires in the rain XD |
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good thing you started with an SR swap on that 300k mile chassis
maybe you should just get it towed that 30 min if it's still a heap and not ready for the road |
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Yep, it had JUST started raining and I had it in 3rd, probably 30-45mph, tires spun way too easy when that fresh water hit the ground and the car seemed to steer itself right into a tree.
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kys, i didnt start the swap i bought the car and the motor for 2600 which is what it wouldve costed just for the motor so i dont want to hear shit. and no it is ready for the road but i want to make sure it goes smoothly.
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i should probably mention since this is getting so much hate ive replaced the rear subframe and everything that attatches to it, ive replaced from LCA's new 5 lug hubs brand 300zx calipers in front and reman calipers in the back, all new pads and rotors and new coilovers. the issue is not being sketchy and getting into a wreck, its the motor breaking down on me.
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when i said i was assuming it will be ok i was referring to it not having issues on any of my shake downs. obviously this isnt permanant im going to get a one piece once i can come up with 300
EDIT while im waiting for my plates to arrive i guess i can take it out and use my tap and dye set on the nut and bolt |
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no i was looking for advice like things to check over that commonly go bad when the car is high milage not people telling me something i already know. if i tow it there what the fuck is the point its going to break eventually. so i might as well try to save the money for a tow.
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thank you, most of the suspension is brand new and almost everything on this car has been gone over. i would also like to think that im not an average 240 owner but i know the people on here think exactly that of me. plus its not like i half assed this swap i have a new wiring specialties harness, and all brand name stuff the only ebay part i have put on here was a few ISR parts.
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Get an $80 AAA membership, push it out onto the street unplug a vacuum line and say it wont start. They tow you up to 100 miles four times a year plus lockouts and gas delivery. It's saved my ass once already, it's well worth it.
Edit: Just noticed you have AAA, Good luck dude. |
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Check engine oil level.
Check brake fluid level. Check power steering fluid level. Check coolant level. (In radiator..) Put all 4 tires at 34 PSI. Torque all lug nuts to 85 lb-ft Ensure battery terminals are tight and corrosion free. Ensure battery is strapped down. Ensure battery voltage is >12.0v Basically the simple to-do's that anyone should check before driving anything that has sat for a long time. Get under there and replace that transmission mount bolt ![]() and.......... don't send it. Even though your 18 year old ass will want to. |
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alright guys my plates finally arrived and i drove it around the neighborhood a little but i did notice something, when coming to a stop if i put the car into neutral it will want to die, sometimes it does, and most times it will pick back up. before you ask no i did not recirc my BOV and yes it still happens off boost. im assuming vaccuum leak or bad grounds what are your guys thoughts? btw throwing in a small clip of it just for you all to take a look at my car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OF1Y3fFhe0
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Check and clean your iacv and reset your tps correctly with a multimeter. Check for vacuum leaks. You need to recirculate your bov or just tighten it enough that it doesn't open.
My story about a similar situation to yours: About 3 years ago my rb blew up two days before i had to drive half way up the east coast, about 650 miles. I had a ka torn down to a bare block on a stand in my garage. I already had new bearings so i bought a gasket set to complete it at autozone. Slammed it together as fast as i could. Had it in the car the day before i had to leave, all seemed well. Next morning 5am me and my 20 mile engine head out. Had a pit in my stomach for the first few hours but i made it 11 straight hours without a hiccup. Moral of the story; I would have been a million times more fucked if it broke than you will be so stop being a little bitch |
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