S14 Hood Latch Cables -- DIY Fixes? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

BlackZenkiS14 · 02-19-2021, 09:48 AM

Ok, so the S14 hood latch cable doesnt exist anymore, and mine is destroyed. Has anyone successfully made their own from cables and stainless housing? Like bike shop components?

What'd you need? Any special ends?

jr_ss · 02-20-2021, 08:02 AM

You can still buy the JDM version. Perhaps you can couple them together in some fashion to work. I don’t really see a reason it wouldn’t work as is.

LoSt180 · 02-22-2021, 09:43 AM

They almost look like bike brake cables, the ends are about the same size. Couldn't hurt to try to have one made to a custom length, since it's going to be way longer than a mountain bike cable.

silviaks2nr · 02-22-2021, 02:48 PM

It would be nice to have one slightly longer so it could be routed outside the engine bay anyways. In Nissan's infinite wisdom they made so many parts the same design in slightly different dimensions for different cars back then it wouldn't surprise me if one from a maxima or frontier or something worked. Let us know what you come up with.

Kingtal0n · 02-22-2021, 06:22 PM

Subscribed for a cheap replacement alternative

You do all the hard work now so when mine breaks I have a spare handy kthx

List of stuff to have spares for:
Window glass
Fuel tank
hood cable
throttle cable
turn signals
wheel well plastic covers (I made one from a Toyota fit, then the tire ground it into proper shape lol)

... add your favorite

-kenny- · 02-22-2021, 06:24 PM

Following this. My cable is holding on to its life lol

***FaLKoN240*** · 02-22-2021, 09:45 PM

I just cut mine and tuck it up under the grill and hood

jedi03 · 03-02-2021, 02:07 PM

hood pins ftw...actually im sure you could grab one off another car...they really aren't special

02-19-2021, 09:48 AM	#1
BlackZenkiS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "St. Chuck", MO Age: 38 Posts: 2,094 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	S14 Hood Latch Cables -- DIY Fixes? Ok, so the S14 hood latch cable doesnt exist anymore, and mine is destroyed. Has anyone successfully made their own from cables and stainless housing? Like bike shop components? What'd you need? Any special ends? __________________ -Kyle

02-20-2021, 08:02 AM	#2
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,410 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	You can still buy the JDM version. Perhaps you can couple them together in some fashion to work. I don’t really see a reason it wouldn’t work as is. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

02-22-2021, 02:48 PM	#4
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,192 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It would be nice to have one slightly longer so it could be routed outside the engine bay anyways. In Nissan's infinite wisdom they made so many parts the same design in slightly different dimensions for different cars back then it wouldn't surprise me if one from a maxima or frontier or something worked. Let us know what you come up with. __________________ '98 240sx 5spd kouki 2jz t56 swap build

02-22-2021, 09:45 PM	#7
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I just cut mine and tuck it up under the grill and hood __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

02-22-2021, 09:43 AM	#3
LoSt180 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2013 Location: MD Posts: 1,049 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	They almost look like bike brake cables, the ends are about the same size. Couldn't hurt to try to have one made to a custom length, since it's going to be way longer than a mountain bike cable.

02-22-2021, 06:22 PM	#5
Kingtal0n Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Florida Age: 41 Posts: 4,828 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Subscribed for a cheap replacement alternative You do all the hard work now so when mine breaks I have a spare handy kthx List of stuff to have spares for: Window glass Fuel tank hood cable throttle cable turn signals wheel well plastic covers (I made one from a Toyota fit, then the tire ground it into proper shape lol) ... add your favorite

02-22-2021, 06:24 PM	#6
-kenny- Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 34 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Following this. My cable is holding on to its life lol

03-02-2021, 02:07 PM	#8
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	hood pins ftw...actually im sure you could grab one off another car...they really aren't special