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[BrianMoore240]

Its on the rear passenger side. I need the wiring for it because i have a bad plug. I was wondering the best place to find it.

[rawgarage]

Originally Posted by BrianMoore240

Its on the rear passenger side. I need the wiring for it because i have a bad plug. I was wondering the best place to find it.

Junk yards or parts car locally


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[derass]

You can try the classifieds here too. Post a WTB and search for people parting out an S14.

[DJTTon]

My steering wheel shakes at around 50 mph but the car drives straight when not handling the steering wheel. I think the issue might be with the steering column. I read someone had a similar issue and they replaced a spring somewhere and things worked out, but they skimped on the details.

Im wondering if anyone would be able to chime in on this

[bmaddock]

Noob question: I'm interested in a set of 3-piece wheels but admittedly am unfamiliar with relipping/rebarreling them. I understand finding lips for more common wheels like Equips and VSXX can be bought easily, but how does it work for less common ones? Are lips more universal than I'm led to believe or do they need to be matched to the wheel?

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by DJTTon

My steering wheel shakes at around 50 mph but the car drives straight when not handling the steering wheel. I think the issue might be with the steering column. I read someone had a similar issue and they replaced a spring somewhere and things worked out, but they skimped on the details.

Im wondering if anyone would be able to chime in on this

Column Bushing is worn out.



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[DJTTon]

@corbic

Thank you!

Looks like a tough job though. Any way of approaching it without having to fully remove the steering column?

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by DJTTon

My steering wheel shakes at around 50 mph but the car drives straight when not handling the steering wheel. I think the issue might be with the steering column. I read someone had a similar issue and they replaced a spring somewhere and things worked out, but they skimped on the details.

Im wondering if anyone would be able to chime in on this

worn out front lower control arm bushings + ball joints and worn out tie rod + tie rod ends. also, might need to rebalance your front tires

[DJTTon]

Bushings checked out to be fine, Inners/Outers have been replaced, ball joints are also fine.

[DJTTon]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

worn out front lower control arm bushings + ball joints and worn out tie rod + tie rod ends. also, might need to rebalance your front tires

I think if the car drives straight but the steering wobbles single out the steering rack bushing? Dont you think?

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by DJTTon

@corbic

Thank you!

Looks like a tough job though. Any way of approaching it without having to fully remove the steering column?

Pull the engine? lol


You can verify if the bushing is toast by rocking the wheel when the car is off. If there is a lot of slop or play, it's hamburger.

I've read S14s don't have this bushing, but never having owned one, I can't confirm.

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

worn out front lower control arm bushings + ball joints and worn out tie rod + tie rod ends. also, might need to rebalance your front tires

All those things will certainly cause vibration and play, however they should also cause the car to wander while driving.

From his discretion, I'm imagining he can take his hand off the wheel while driving, the car will maintain a straight corse, but the wheel will shimmy back and forth.

If the steering bushing is toast he'll have a dead spot when turning the wheel.

[DJTTon]

@Corbic, Youre correct, car drives straight but wheel shimmies. What do you mean by "dead spot"?

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by DJTTon

I think if the car drives straight but the steering wobbles single out the steering rack bushing? Dont you think?

nope! my car drove perfectly straight after alignment and balancing, steering wheel still wobbled at various speeds. wound up installing brand new OE lower control arms + bushings + ball joints and brand new Tein tie rods + ends... both of these eliminated all steering slop and shaking/vibrations.

im not denying that your steering column bushing needs replacing (EVERY bushing on an S-Chassis needs to be replaced now due to age), but bad/sloppy ball joints and LCA bushings can cause all sorts of annoying driving issues including what you described.

[chiboy002]

is there a procedure to measuring timing chain stretch on ka24de? I couldn't find anything in my searches

is it also required/good practice to replace the timing chain sprockets (cam and crank) and idler gear when doing a chain replacement? (i noticed most kits, even oem, do not include the gears. however they are sold separately)

[jared420sx]

Aircups for s13? Anybody ever use them? Likes, dislikes? Worth the money?

[jared420sx]

Was going to put s13 silvia hood on my 180. But then i was wondering if anyone has ever tried a s14 kouki hood on a 180. Anybody? If you have please leave some feedback.

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by jared420sx

Was going to put s13 silvia hood on my 180. But then i was wondering if anyone has ever tried a s14 kouki hood on a 180. Anybody? If you have please leave some feedback.

I mean... It would theoretically work out if you also had kouki headlights and fenders . I don't know why you would need to know or do this if you still have pop ups

[jared420sx]

I mean 180 bumper. Kouki hood. Id obviously have to delete the popups.

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by jared420sx

I mean 180 bumper. Kouki hood. Id obviously have to delete the popups.

2 words of advice...

just dont!

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

2 words of advice...

just dont!

This

Most conversions are ugly AF. For a 180 pop ups for life

[jared420sx]

All 180 conversions r fugly. I dont want to do a conversion. Some silvia hoods on 180bumper look sick. So i wanted to see if anyone has ever done a kouki hood.

[dorkidori_s13]

No Silvia hoods on 180s look sick... The Silvia hood looks sick on a silvia, thats it... So again, a bit of advice

Just dont!

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by jared420sx

All 180 conversions r fugly. I dont want to do a conversion. Some silvia hoods on 180bumper look sick. So i wanted to see if anyone has ever done a kouki hood.

way to be unique bro, you show dem haterz!

[jared420sx]

I think this looks good. Im not trying to be "unique" or "show dem haters":
And its my car i dont want your adivce its irrelevant unless youve done or tried to do what i asking about.

[derass]

messagelength

[kashira kureijii]

with dem 180 bumpers and kouki hoods, you'll be the next christopher forsburg

Think of all the Monster Sponsorships!

[jared420sx]

For the last time im not doing a conversion all i would be changing is the hood not the whole front end.

[jared420sx]

Thanks for roasting me guys. Think im gonna keep the popups!

[turboshoebox]

What Japanese company makes a carbon trunk for the s14? I don't want no shity ones like seibon, VIS or carbon creations