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[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by psherg

Quick question - (I've searched and haven't found an answer)

I have an s13, made in 11/88.

I'm going to replace the flca, and picked up a moog flca with a ball joint. The part denotes that it will work from 02/89 onward. I looked at it closely up against the old flca on the car now, it seems like it'd fit. But I'm curious if anyone has came across this issue before?

I'd like to rock the moog, I'm aware of the alternatives from pdm, etc;

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

all S13s utilize the same parts, youre fine.

you are going to most likely need a new LCA bolt though. that can be purchased thru the dealership. the LCA bolts like to rust/seize to the inner bushing cylinders and not come out unless you cut the bolt out with an angle grinder.

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by kingkilburn

My tach has suddenly started bouncing around erratically at or near 4k rpm, the radio also turns off when it happens. The more throttle when it happens the worse the bouncing is.

The only background info that seems applicable is my wiring specialties harness and quest alternator.

Oh. 1993 fastback with a KADE.

When mine did that i had to add a few grounds,battery to frame, engine to frame, checked the posts and it fixed it , i dont know if that helps

[kingkilburn]

Update: Everything electrical just died with the car running (and poorly at that). No restart, no nothing.

[jaysgottaredtop]

I bought a bolt-in S13 Cusco cage for cheap on the local Craigz, but it was missing the underside reinforcement baseplate thingies.

Rather than tracking down some oddball overpriced plates from juh-pain, I just found some thick steel and made my own baseplates. Only took an afternoon with a 1/2" bit on a drill press, a few cutoff wheel discs, and a good thick coat of chassis paint.

In case anyone runs into the same problem in the future and needs to make their own, here are the dimensions:









I ran the bolts upwards since the bolt head will provide more ground/tire clearance than the threaded end. Good idea to use locktite or locking nuts too, and torque 'em to at least a few ugga duggas on the impact. I'd also suggest using large OD washers up top on the cage feet to spread out the load since the feet aren't particularly thick.

[kingkilburn]

2nd update: 75a fuse blown.
As of yet I don't know why. I suspect the quest alternator at higher rpm outs out more than 75a, but I'm not well versed in electrical.

Any trouble shooting suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my daily driver.

[juhd]

anyone have experience with GMB waterpumps?

[TonyToniTuna]

Originally Posted by TonyToniTuna

Long story short, after putting my SR back together my phone broke and lost few pics I took of the head. I put everything back together using some info. Noticed my valvetrain was rather noisy after running for a bit and few start ups.

Take things apart to re-bleed lifters and notice I have 2 broken rocker arm guides (u) on the exhaust side. I must have put them in the wrong spot/valve. Is there a stock guide size to
replace these 2 with or will I have to take some measurements? Stock valvetrain/SR.

FIXED



I found out I ended up having the shim/guides on the wrong valve on the exhaust side. Seems the shim is supposed to be on the right valve and the guide on the left valve. Ordered 2 new OEM SR guides and dropped em in and car is running flawlessly now. Lucky it was on start up and some light revving and I didn't cause any more major damage than the 2 guides breaking.

Just in case anyone happened to skim through and was having the same issue/questions.

[JrDarknes]

Does anyone know where to buy the older RB20 O2 sensor? I have the pre update RB20 so the one I got from Raw Brokeage does not fit.

[Hoffman5982]

Originally Posted by kingkilburn

2nd update: 75a fuse blown.
As of yet I don't know why. I suspect the quest alternator at higher rpm outs out more than 75a, but I'm not well versed in electrical.

Any trouble shooting suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is my daily driver.

The quest alternator wouldn't cause that. Did you unplug the battery while changing the alternator? If not, that's why it blew.

[TonyToniTuna]

Originally Posted by JrDarknes

Does anyone know where to buy the older RB20 O2 sensor? I have the pre update RB20 so the one I got from Raw Brokeage does not fit.

You MIGHT be able to find a 02 adapter?

[1on1]

t25 and t28 actuator bracket (mount to compressor housing) the same?

[kingkilburn]

I just put a new 75a fuse in and it blew as soon as it touched. Luckily I bought two but I'm not putting another in until I've figured this out.

[1on1]

Have you checked your wires under your fender? Seems to me, you have a short or wires are open and touching.

Last time I had a similar issue, headlights and tach lights turned off at night, my wheel messed up the harness.

[mayunaise]

Hiya, im looking at putting together a 1JZ swapped S13/4, and a friend fo mine has been suggesting keeping the stock KA24DE 5-speed transmission and getting an adapter plate rather than doing R154, is this feasable? And what would i need additionally with it. Thank you.

[bmar19]

My ka is missing both bolts that hold in the distributor. So the dizzy isn't secured. Anyone know the thread pitch?

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[adey]

Can I use an S14 front sway bar on an S13?:

I have an S13 chassis with S14 front knuckles, LCAs, coilover bolt sleeves, tie rod ends, etc etc and need an S14 sway bar.

Assuming I have bushings that fit, will my existing R32 front sway bar brackets (and ARC pillowball endlinks) work (forgetting about the bracket bushing diameters for a minute)?
What about my original OEM S13 front sway bar brackets?

TIA!

[anothersr20]

Originally Posted by mayunaise

Hiya, im looking at putting together a 1JZ swapped S13/4, and a friend fo mine has been suggesting keeping the stock KA24DE 5-speed transmission and getting an adapter plate rather than doing R154, is this feasable? And what would i need additionally with it. Thank you.

...No... Would not recommend this.

[MamangSorbetero]

Did the S13 240SX ever come with rear axle grease caps? The caps that cover the CV axle nut? Mine came with the fronts and I don't think they ever came with the rear covers.

If not, has anyone tried fitting some other Nissan cap on the rear hubs?

[Crazyced]

Anyone knows how long a an s13 non/ABS 1 piece drive shaft should be? It's inconsistent but one of the number I found is 43.75". I assume it includes the entire length of the slip yoke.

Also why does FRSSports says a VLSD driveshaft won't fit an open diff and vice versa? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere else.

[lgsr20swap]

So I started my rb25 for the first time a couple weeks ago to find out that I didn't seal the oil pan good enough. So I took the motor back out to just make sure it wasn't the rear main seal. It wasn't the seal but was the oil pan as I suspected. So a couple months ago I came across a really good deal on a n1 pump and I figured that while I have it off and pan off I would change it. So I'm getting all the marks on the timing set so I can take the belt off and the intake is off 3 teeth. I know 100% when I put it together originally after changing head gasket and putting head studs on that I had the marks lined up perfectly What would cause it to go three teeth off. I literally ran the motor for about 10 sec. the tension on my belt is fine. I have a greddy timing belt. I didn't change the belt tensioner cause the person I bought the motor car from recently changed the water pump and timing belt. So I guess my questions are why or how could it have done that and how should I set it so I don't damage anything when taking belt off.



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[S-Nation S13]

sr20det power intake (can i use the supplied hose connector, and connect the hose coming out of my catch can to the power intake, or will i run into issues since its pre MAF?)

[DaiGurren]

So after replacing fuel injectors, spark plugs, plug wires, wire harness and ECU. KA24DE is still running on 3 cylinders ( sounds like a Subaru ) Any idea what's next? Compression tested engine was really low, yet car cranks up right away, it is a rebuilt engine too btw

Thanks guys!

[lunchmeat]

What's the compression on the dead cylinder? Done a leak down test on it?

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[s14sfreakaleak]

i found the exact tune i need basically...except the only difference is the tune is for 272 cams and i have stock cams at the moment...would it be bad to run that tune on my car since I have stock cams? its same turbo, injectors, ect except the cams..im stock the tune is for BC 272s...please let me know thanks!

[DaiGurren]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

What's the compression on the dead cylinder? Done a leak down test on it?

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No leak down test done, all cylinders read about 6 psi, even the dead one. Almost unreadable

Thanks for the quick response

[lunchmeat]

6 psi? And it runs? Sure the gauge is good?

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[DaiGurren]

Originally Posted by lunchmeat

6 psi? And it runs? Sure the gauge is good?

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Exactly what I was thinking, going to try another compression reader, then I'll do a full leakdown test. Couldn't be fuel pump related right?

[hatch4life]

The intake manifold for my ka-t has what I believe to be regular paint on it, my question is do I need high temperature paint for it? From searching some say yes some say no

It'd be a huge pain in the ass to sand it off considering all the little creases and crevices so I'd like to avoid it if possible

[Halobb]

Does any one know how to remove the passenger headlight for a 91 s13? I can't find a tutorial or write up anywhere. Not just the bulb but the whole thing. I need to replace mine :/


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[hatch4life]

The intake manifold for my ka-t has what I believe to be regular paint on it, my question is do I need high temperature paint for it? From searching some say yes some say no

It'd be a huge pain in the ass to sand it off considering all the little creases and crevices so I'd like to avoid it if possible

Anyone? feel free to roast me for a stupid question just make sure to answer it please lol