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*sykikchimp* · 04-09-2002, 07:09 PM

Anyone know if the actual hatches are interchangable b/w all the S13's?  That would widen my Search through local Junkyards considerably.

My hatch is rusting out under the spoiler, and I was think I would just replace the whole thing.  I would like to get one with a glass with the defroster in working order b/c the tint guys scraped all my tint & defroster elements out at the same time.  Figure I could kill 2 birds with one stone.

Also, if anybody knows where I could find this, let me know.  

-charles

ajbarnes1 · 04-09-2002, 07:50 PM

also... Anyone know how to remove the rear hatch?  How hard is it?

drift freaq · 04-09-2002, 07:56 PM

charles.. any Hatch from 89-93 will bolt onto your car . There were absolutely no changes in the rear body design of the S13 hatch.

Dave

240sxracer · 04-09-2002, 10:16 PM

it might be easier and cheaper to just cut out the rusted area and weld in new metal.

*sykikchimp* · 04-09-2002, 10:22 PM

thats what I thought, but the body shop said that would be good for a long term solution, because when you weld on metal that thin it is very easy to warp it, which makes it look trashy once your done painting it.  You look like you have waves on your trunk unless they do it perfect.

Thanks Drift.

Coch240SX · 04-09-2002, 10:51 PM

Changing the rear hatch isn't all that hard.  I just replaced mine because of the rust and the hardest part is just tearing out the interior to get to the wiring harnesses.  There's one on each side of the car behind the interior panels on the pillars.  To get the hatch itself off all you have to do is remove the header panel above the rear seat and pull the headliner down a bit and take off 4 nuts.  You'll need a buddy to hold the hatch up while you're taking the nuts off and to hold it so you can take the lift supports off but the hatch isn't heavy at all.  All in all it shouldn't take more than a couple of hours do change it over.

*sykikchimp* · 04-09-2002, 11:41 PM

cooool.  How much did you pay for the other hatch?

Coch240SX · 04-11-2002, 01:25 PM

I got it for about $100 at a junkyard.

04-09-2002, 07:09 PM	#1
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Anyone know if the actual hatches are interchangable b/w all the S13's?  That would widen my Search through local Junkyards considerably. My hatch is rusting out under the spoiler, and I was think I would just replace the whole thing.  I would like to get one with a glass with the defroster in working order b/c the tint guys scraped all my tint & defroster elements out at the same time.  Figure I could kill 2 birds with one stone. Also, if anybody knows where I could find this, let me know.   -charles __________________

04-09-2002, 07:50 PM	#2
ajbarnes1 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	also... Anyone know how to remove the rear hatch?  How hard is it? __________________ -- Andrew      -we don't have a JDM-- we have the Silvia's retarded sibling.

04-09-2002, 07:56 PM	#3
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,562 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	charles.. any Hatch from 89-93 will bolt onto your car . There were absolutely no changes in the rear body design of the S13 hatch. Dave __________________ "Having a lot of tracks on a song is like putting stickers on a car to get more horsepower" New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uebV1OnbRsw Buy my mounts! http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/51531...ns-mounts.html http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/317539...e-mouts-6.html

04-09-2002, 10:16 PM	#4
240sxracer Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it might be easier and cheaper to just cut out the rusted area and weld in new metal. __________________ 1990 240sx FastBack 1965 Ford F100

04-09-2002, 10:22 PM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats what I thought, but the body shop said that would be good for a long term solution, because when you weld on metal that thin it is very easy to warp it, which makes it look trashy once your done painting it.  You look like you have waves on your trunk unless they do it perfect. Thanks Drift. __________________

04-09-2002, 10:51 PM	#6
Coch240SX Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 44 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Changing the rear hatch isn't all that hard.  I just replaced mine because of the rust and the hardest part is just tearing out the interior to get to the wiring harnesses.  There's one on each side of the car behind the interior panels on the pillars.  To get the hatch itself off all you have to do is remove the header panel above the rear seat and pull the headliner down a bit and take off 4 nuts.  You'll need a buddy to hold the hatch up while you're taking the nuts off and to hold it so you can take the lift supports off but the hatch isn't heavy at all.  All in all it shouldn't take more than a couple of hours do change it over.

04-09-2002, 11:41 PM	#7
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cooool.  How much did you pay for the other hatch? __________________

04-11-2002, 01:25 PM	#8
Coch240SX Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati Age: 44 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got it for about $100 at a junkyard.