My trip to the junkyard

[InKonCysTanT]

welp, i ran out to the junkyard last week, and I just feel like posting all the fun stuff i have done to my car recently, so yah =).
Installed a new power antenna (a BITCH to install, but much cooler now <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> ) grabbed a shift knob that weighs like 2 ounces compared to that 2 pounder that used to be in my car... shifting is much better now.

Ripped out old struts and springs, and put in some AGX, and some pro-kits (mmm i love em).

A new setbelt controller was my main mission to the junkyard becuase (and maybe someone can answer this) My passenger seatbelt does not work.
It will go forward, but i have to hotwire the motor to make it go back, and its NOT the controller ( i know, i tested 2 new ones at the junkyard) , its gotta be something else.

Also, power door locks, i went looking for a controller for that, couldnt find one =(
But when i look my door, the passenger door locks, If i UNLOCK my door, the passenger door will not unlock, i have to manually unlock it (pain.. ugh)

hrm what else, i need to get pics up of my 240, so you guys can see these AWFUL rims this guy before me put on them, ill post sometime soon about them...

Oh yes, My steering used to make a clunking/rubbing noise at low speeds when i turned my steering wheel, since i replaced my struts (I think i bolted that upper strut brace on better...) the bearing plates dont make sound anymore, so my driving is squeak free !!
=)

Anyone know how to stop the sunroof from making tons of godawful noise at high speeds? Anyway to make that clamp, clamp tighter, or something? couldnt find anything for that...


Lesse... Electrical/stereo problem... (for you wiring wiz's)
When I turn my car off, my pioneer deck wont give me the audible (BEEP BEEP BEEP) letting me know i have left my face plate in, it also will not turn on when i turn the car back on, i have to manually power it up. and it looses all my settings and goes back to track 1 on my deck all the time its annoying.
I am thinking its not getting the ignition signal properly.
Anyways, I have crimped, and recrimped all the wires back there, and i know what goes where, but i cant figure this out.
And if i unplug ANY of those wires, the deck wont work at all (the battery/ground/ign) so any ideas?


Looked for a new stud for my passenger front wheel (cuz its stripped... and i only got 3 lugs on there...) couldnt find any.. ;(

If you guys wana know how to rip off locked hubcaps and then remove locked lugs, let me know <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> i had a fun time doing that...

I got boxes for my 6x9 polk dx's and put them on that little self in my hatchback.. killer sound... need an amp though.

Anyone know where you can get interior screws, and plugs all all that jazz? I am missing quite a few =(
I also need a driver side rear taillight assembly, mine has a crack in it, and its coloration is off compared to the other side... need a new one.



finally, 240sx headlamps.
THose hella bulbs what do you guys recommend?
I seen the ULTRA bright for like 100w/140w
compared to the blue brights for 100w/130w
has anyone tried these out? any recommendations?


thnx



Sorry for the long post, just thought i would post all the problems / solutions / unaswered questions i ran into <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>


-E


P.S. (my car has obvisouly been repainted (and a horrible job at that) by maaco, and i was wondering a good place / price quote on a DECENT repaint job or if maaco can do anything better than this shoddy job....)

[InKonCysTanT]

oooh! ooooh!
And i installled my ACT clutch.
Note: CAREFULL REINSTALLING YOUR TRANNY
I went through 2 pilot bearings...
its a bitch to get those fuckers out so, make sure you do it right.

mmm that clutch is friggin awesome on that note <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

-E

[gh6o6]

just a thought - what year is your car?

[InKonCysTanT]

1991

[240sxracer]

do you have the stereo hooked up to a pwr source thats always on?
hows your ground is it good?
cant think of anything else .

[240Degrees]

how's your battery terminal? it might be loose or something u might have a loose connection to your battery. does your clock reset also?

[misnomer]

Easy way to tighten the sunroof:

Shove something up underneath the clamp (where you grip). It makes contact with the roof in there, if you force it to contact something else a bit lower, it will hold down tighter.

[kerv]

Good tip misnomer.

I had the clunking while turning at low speeds, replaced a ball joint and it stopped!

Also, I am interested where you can find some more interior screws... guess I am just going to junkyard to rip out as many as I can.

Thanks

[turbo240sx]

if you want the blue lights, get the sealed beam conversion with the hole in the back for the flip ups, i have 90/100w bulbs i think and they are bright as hell.

[burgy240]

the interior plastic screws and the studs can be had at NAPA for about 8 bucks total.....I got a new stud the other day for less than 2 bucks. don't waste your time getting used ones. just a thought

[240racer]

If you connect the yellow and red wires to the stereo reversed, then it will act like you described, try switching those.

[gfisch]

For the stereo, you mixed up the ignition wire and the always on power wire. Just switch em and it will work fine assuming everything else is good.
You would think the red wire would be power, but its the IGN wire on my pioneer. I made the same mistake. The yellow(i think) wire should always be +12VDC