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[Homer_Simpson]

Originally Posted by sr23det

S13 SR, having a hard time starting when cold. starts fine when hot

Cold start signal wire.

[sr23det]

i cant seem to find that in the fsm, well atleast in the s14 fsm since i cant read japanese for the s13.

[smoked240]

Originally Posted by 5150james

Thank you smoked240 for all your help! Just finished up gettin it recirculated an took it for a ride. Didn't stall once an I didn't have to fluter the gas to keep it from not stalling. It still was having a ruff time idling though. It would drop down then come up to 900rpm sit for a while then go to normal

You are welcome. For the idle issue it sounds like it may a vacuum/boost leak. I would go around to each clamp and just tighten them all up. Or with the engine running take a can of carb cleaner and spray around each vacuum line and intercooler tube,around the couplers.

[obsolete]

Originally Posted by sr23det

i cant seem to find that in the fsm, well atleast in the s14 fsm since i cant read japanese for the s13.

http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/1911...when-cold.html

[sr23det]

thanks

msglenght

[ichihachizero]

Anyone know where to get the t28 to redtop oil dump ??

[codyace]

Originally Posted by ichihachizero

Anyone know where to get the t28 to redtop oil dump ??

Talking about the flange on the bottom

Just us ea drill to slot the lower holes, and the redtop oil drain will work just perfectly. Same with GT series turbos.

[ichihachizero]

Thanks!!^^

[RNGWLD]

'Sup guys. I just installed a "new" exhaust on my s13. In reality, its a super ghetto 2.5" straight pipe to muffler from the catback which was originally fitted on an s14. I had to mod it to get it to fit, but the muffler sits less than 1 inch from the gas tank.

Can I get away with covering the gas tank with heat wrap? Or should I add a sort of metal heat shield as well to avoid going BOOM

[codyace]

Originally Posted by RNGWLD

'Sup guys. I just installed a "new" exhaust on my s13. In reality, its a super ghetto 2.5" straight pipe to muffler from the catback which was originally fitted on an s14. I had to mod it to get it to fit, but the muffler sits less than 1 inch from the gas tank.

Can I get away with covering the gas tank with heat wrap? Or should I add a sort of metal heat shield as well to avoid going BOOM

should be fine. Heck on most cars it's only 1-2 inches away as it is. If your'e concerned, wrap that section

[hellion240sx]

I'm looking to paint my strut bar. What should I go by. Not the whole bar just the plates. Thank you. If I do it today I will post a vid

[Melo_speed]

Im planning on getting a s14 and i want to stuff some massive tires under it i was thinking 17" or 18" by f 9/r 10 0+ offset all around.

Will this be a good setup or can i go wider without having major issues, front tires 255+ and rear 275+

Pictures will be helpfull.

Thanks in advanced.

[RedSiBaron]

alright, i have searched and searched and i cant seem to find any talking about this or asking this question...i just bought an entire s13 subframe assembly which includes the differential...all in wonderful condition...

MY QUESTION:
is an s13 automatic differential the SAME as a manual? my car is manual and my spare subframe assembly came out of an auto...


EDIT:SORRY, I FOUND MY ANSWER...THEY ARE THE SAME

[codyace]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

I'm looking to paint my strut bar. What should I go by. Not the whole bar just the plates. Thank you. If I do it today I will post a vid

Sand em
Primer them
Rustoleum them.

or just get them powdercoated for the 15-20 bucks it costs.

[RedSiBaron]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

I'm looking to paint my strut bar. What should I go by. Not the whole bar just the plates. Thank you. If I do it today I will post a vid

Why would you post a video of something so trivial?

[hellion240sx]

Originally Posted by codyace

Sand em
Primer them
Rustoleum them.

or just get them powdercoated for the 15-20 bucks it costs.

Well I didn't have of today, Got caslled in to work right after I posted this

anyway I know thats the jist of it. But I was looking more for what grit, how many coats, etc. Thanks again. I want to do it you know. Want to do a vid in case anyone else iswondering how to do it. i youtubed "how to paint a strut bar" and nothing came out. So if you can give me some pointers, that would be great!

[hellion240sx]

Originally Posted by RedSiBaron

Why would you post a video of something so trivial?

cause there isn't one out yet In case someone else was wondering the same.

well that and youtube doesn't have enough trivial videos. imho

[codyace]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

Well I didn't have of today, Got caslled in to work right after I posted this

anyway I know thats the jist of it. But I was looking more for what grit, how many coats, etc. Thanks again. I want to do it you know. Want to do a vid in case anyone else iswondering how to do it. i youtubed "how to paint a strut bar" and nothing came out. So if you can give me some pointers, that would be great!

You're looking pretty far into it haha. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's a simple paint job. Just scruff the surface of them, primer them, and then give them a final coat with color of choice.

If you are pront to lay tools in that area, they can chip and look funky. This is why powdercoat is such an attractive option.

[RedSiBaron]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

cause there isn't one out yet In case someone else was wondering the same.

well that and youtube doesn't have enough trivial videos. imho

There are plenty of videos on how to paint metal objects...

[codyace]

Originally Posted by Melo_speed

Im planning on getting a s14 and i want to stuff some massive tires under it i was thinking 17" or 18" by f 9/r 10 0+ offset all around.

Will this be a good setup or can i go wider without having major issues, front tires 255+ and rear 275+

Pictures will be helpfull.

Thanks in advanced.

275's on a 10" wide wheel with 0 ofset will NEVER fit without some serious bodywork/over fenders. Same with the front, fitting a 255 on such a wide and huge offset will be almost impossible on stock stuff.

If you're looking for a real grip monster you could probably go with a 8.5 front and 9 rear, and fit those size tires and be closer to fitting with something in the 25ish offset range all around.

I currently run 8" front and 8.5" rear Z33 Track 18's (i think both are like +30) with a 245 up front and a 265 out back (NT05's, big wide square sidewall) and they required a little roll front and rear. I actually had to run a 10mm spacer up front to help bring it away from the koni's haha.

[hellion240sx]

ok so based on sand, primer, paint. looks like these are the things i need....

first. should I just use one type of sandpaper? or should i use a coarse then fine, or just fine?

Advance Auto Parts: Search Results for sandpaper

I'll use this primer :

Advance Auto Parts: Brite Touch Gray Primer by Brite Touch - Part BT49

and color it with this:

Advance Auto Parts: Rust Tough&#174 by Krylon - Part RTA9202


AM I on the right path? thanks again.

[smoked240]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

ok so based on sand, primer, paint. looks like these are the things i need....

first. should I just use one type of sandpaper? or should i use a coarse then fine, or just fine?

Advance Auto Parts: Search Results for sandpaper

I'll use this primer :

Advance Auto Parts: Brite Touch Gray Primer by Brite Touch - Part BT49

and color it with this:

Advance Auto Parts: Rust Tough&#174 by Krylon - Part RTA9202


AM I on the right path? thanks again.

For the primer I would get a sandable primer filler so it will sand smoother and look so much cleaner. I used High build sandable primer from PPG on my old rims and they turned out great.

[RedSiBaron]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

ok so based on sand, primer, paint. looks like these are the things i need....

first. should I just use one type of sandpaper? or should i use a coarse then fine, or just fine?

Advance Auto Parts: Search Results for sandpaper

I'll use this primer :

Advance Auto Parts: Brite Touch Gray Primer by Brite Touch - Part BT49

and color it with this:

Advance Auto Parts: Rust Tough&#174 by Krylon - Part RTA9202


AM I on the right path? thanks again.

Sure I guess, this isn't rocket science...you don't need to sand down the bracket, just scuff it to promote adhesion, use between 300 and 400 grit sand paper, wet or dry paper, don't need to wet sand...if you are good at painting you can just shoot sealer primer and then shoot a paint of the same brand...if you are worried about getting a run in the paint, use a sandable primer, that way it builds thicker and if you need you can sand out the run...

I like duplicolor products for rattle can jobs, they make a good product...always match primer to paint to ensure compatibility...since primer acts as an adhesion layer between surface and paint, you need to ensure that the proper chemical reaction between primer and paint occurs...

Another trick is make hangers out of clothes hangers (I usually use a length hanger wire to make a line of wire with a j hook at either end) that way you can shoot in a full 360 around the part without having to shoot, wait, flip, then shoot the part...

You can apply this method to anything you paint, though doing a good high grit staged process 300ish grit to 400ish grit to 600 grit wet sand finishing on primer will result in smoother paint, but what you're doing shouldn't require this method

[slideways2004]

Making a hydraulic ebrake and need some help on bore size.

Z32 rear calipers
hawk hps pads
wilwood cylinder - 5/8 or 3/4"?

[Melo_speed]

Originally Posted by codyace

275's on a 10" wide wheel with 0 ofset will NEVER fit without some serious bodywork/over fenders. Same with the front, fitting a 255 on such a wide and huge offset will be almost impossible on stock stuff.

If you're looking for a real grip monster you could probably go with a 8.5 front and 9 rear, and fit those size tires and be closer to fitting with something in the 25ish offset range all around.

I currently run 8" front and 8.5" rear Z33 Track 18's (i think both are like +30) with a 245 up front and a 265 out back (NT05's, big wide square sidewall) and they required a little roll front and rear. I actually had to run a 10mm spacer up front to help bring it away from the koni's haha.

I dont mind working on the body and installing over fenders i just want a beefy wide stance that can handle any corner i throw at it.

And as for parts i plan to replace everything, nothing will remain stock with the suspension.

[arj]

i know this is stupid question but i gotta ask you guys if i can use same gear oil/fluid in my transmission and differential? like the amsoil transmission and transaxle gear or like the lucas oil syn 75/90 trans & diff lube? thanks

[S14DB]

Originally Posted by arj

i know this is stupid question but i gotta ask you guys if i can use same gear oil/fluid in my transmission and differential? like the amsoil transmission and transaxle gear or like the lucas oil syn 75/90 trans & diff lube? thanks

You can use GL4 in both. Diff can use GL5 cause there is no yellow metal in it.

AMSOIL - Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 (MTG)

[arj]

Originally Posted by S14DB

You can use GL4 in both. Diff can use GL5 cause there is no yellow metal in it.

AMSOIL - (MTG)

Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90

you mean i can use Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 in my tranny and diff?

[chiboy002]

Originally Posted by arj

Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90

you mean i can use Synthetic Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 in my tranny and diff?

The transmission in our cars have a certain metal in it, i think its copper but i don't remember so don't quote me, that is eaten away by GL-5 gear fluid. The differential doesn't use this metal, since it's pretty much one giant gear, so you can use GL-5 gear oil in it (which is most common now.)

The transmission, however, uses these metals in the synchros i believe, again don't quote me i might be wrong, and these will eventually be corroded with the GL-5 fluid, so we need to strictly use GL-4 gear fluid, not a blend.

Synthetic or not doesn't matter, as long as it isn't GL-5 of GL-4/5 blend.

Companies that make GL-5 is Redline (amazing) AMSOIL (just as good) Royal Purple (meh) and a few other "performance" oil companies.

[chiboy002]

Does anyone know the blinker rate for s13 blinkers? Or can i just count it with a counter and a stop watch?