Small Questions Thread (SEARCH FIRST! Use this instead of making NEW threads)

[Persona]

Anyone know where to buy replacement metal clips that hold the ac bezel on?

[TheEightyNine]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Where can I get 16 or 18 guage Wire, 30Amp toggle switch or button, (2)Male and (5)Female blade connectors? My friend wants me to help him put in a toggle switch to do the lazy eyes to his headlights.

-frys
-radioshack
-maybe some hardware stores

[ExtaZ33]

Is there a go-to thread here on Zilvia to learn about cage setups? Would like one as a winter project.

[willievo]

need some help with some problems.

s13 Dohc. stock

1st problem is the gas gause doesnt seem to work any ideas? ive check all the fuses and even replaced them. everything else on the gauge works

2nd is my brake lights turn on but when i pres down on the pedal they dont light up. any sugestions?

[Urbanfer]

My brake lights stay on even when the car is off all other lights are off keys are not in the ignition i tried resetting the ecu taking out the battery plugs then put them back and still on its draining my batt any help please

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Urbanfer

My brake lights stay on even when the car is off all other lights are off keys are not in the ignition i tried resetting the ecu taking out the battery plugs then put them back and still on its draining my batt any help please

Check your brake pedal switch, there's a penny sized rubber bushing on the pedal that might have broken off. Were there any pieces on your carpet? If so, that might've been the rubber bushing.

[Urbanfer]

Originally Posted by zooopreme

Check your brake pedal switch, there's a penny sized rubber bushing on the pedal that might have broken off. Were there any pieces on your carpet? If so, that might've been the rubber bushing.

yeah i noticed something black on the mat.... what should i do now?

[1on1]

i plan on painting my car at maaco sometime this week or next week. how long should i wait after i get my car back to start driving?

i plan on driving back to san jose by next weekend for semester break, and I do plan on taping my car before i head back.

[zooopreme]

Originally Posted by Urbanfer

yeah i noticed something black on the mat.... what should i do now?

Go to Nissan and ask for the pedal switches, tell them that your brake light won't turn off.

Get under your dash, locate the switch and and place the new rubber on the pedal arm

[smoked240]

I just picked up an older Blitz BLM boost gauge since I got a deal on it. I was looking into just selling it soon and dishing out the cash for a set of gauges. I really want the Newer Blitz BLM gauge, but most places I look they are becoming discontinued..Are they pretty much history and I should just pick up a set of defi gauges?

[WERDdabuilder]

Originally Posted by Urbanfer

yeah i noticed something black on the mat.... what should i do now?

go to the junkyard and snatch it up. super glue it on.

[240boost]

Has anyone done a flip forward hood on a 240sx? or does anyone know if there is a good right up on a flip forward hood setup?

[axiomatik]

Originally Posted by BoostinEuros

Will silvia sideskirts and valences fit my hatch?

The sideskirts will fit, the valences won't. Sell the valences to me. Also, those are 180sx sideskirts pictured, not coupe.

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by 240boost

Has anyone done a flip forward hood on a 240sx? or does anyone know if there is a good right up on a flip forward hood setup?

Flip Forward is a horrible design. It was/is primarily used on cars with "clam shells" where the hood and fenders are one and it would be structurally stressful to support traditional opening.

[xBtony]

Whats the best timming setting for a single cam ka, if im lookin for only performance? I know stock is 15BTDC but i know u can advance or retard it slightly to get a little more performance out of it. I just cant remember which one. haha

[axiomatik]

Originally Posted by Corbic

Flip Forward is a horrible design. It was/is primarily used on cars with "clam shells" where the hood and fenders are one and it would be structurally stressful to support traditional opening.

It was quite popular for a time as a "Safety Hood" in that if your hood latch were to fail while driving, the hood wouldn't flip up and block your sight/smash your windshield.

[nismoman]

Originally Posted by xBtony

Whats the best timming setting for a single cam ka, if im lookin for only performance? I know stock is 15BTDC but i know u can advance or retard it slightly to get a little more performance out of it. I just cant remember which one. haha

Advance it three or 4 more degrees and use higher octane fuel

[xBtony]

^Thank you.

[shiftin_sideways]

how do i remove the antenna from an s13 hatch? if you could find a link that would be great. trying to install a stubby antenna.

[fckillerbee]

Originally Posted by 1on1

i plan on painting my car at maaco sometime this week or next week. how long should i wait after i get my car back to start driving?

i plan on driving back to san jose by next weekend for semester break, and I do plan on taping my car before i head back.

eeeek. tape on fresh paint is no no. matter a fact...i don[t think you should wash it for a week. after that...then your good.

I had my car painted up north over the weekend, drove it home with no tape. had a few small nicks...but nothing a touch up couldn't fix.

driving home consisted of the 5 south from modesto about 340 miles.

[1on1]

^I plan on leaving to norcal next thursday/friday if i get my car into maaco on friday. I called them, and they told me if i do bring it in on friday, my car should be ready by next tuesday/wednesday.

since you say no tape on new paint, what if i just apply paper on the hood and i'll tape it on the sides. i should be fine right?

[yingiang]

im doing a kouki conversion on my s14...the 95-96 240 use diff bulb from 97-98...im supposed to buy hid for 97-98 so they fit in the headlight and then rewire from there right ?

[axiomatik]

Why not just wait until after the road trip to get it painted?

[JKL1031]

is there a diff. between sr20 and KA engine movement DAMPERS?

[.emerson.]

Are Bomex valances similar enough to be paired up with naVan skirts and wont look funny?

[1on1]

Originally Posted by axiomatik

Why not just wait until after the road trip to get it painted?

I plan on being in norcal for about a month that's why. I might just wait a day or two after i get my car painted, so the paint can settle in if anything.

[CaptainVlad]

Has one ever mounted a wide seat like a Bride Gardis or Zero or something into an S chassis, S13 in particular.

I have a Bride Gardis and would like to know what rails work best for this? Or would I have to make some type of custom rails/seat mount?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[ShimiBoi]

so i kno this has been discussed alot...and i read most of the threads..but still havent really found a clear answer. i blocked off the egr and am planning to pull off the secondary butterflies. i dnt wana take the rod out or the solenoid thing that controls them...i just wanna remove the plates. so my question is this: will removing the secondary butterflies kill my low end torque and my mpg? ive read mixed reviews...some say to just take them off since they arent on the s14 anyways and that they didnt lose torque at low end. others have said that they bog out at low rpm and idle is f*$ked up. however my friend told me that less restriction is better for power and mpg and he (from his experience) told me that u feel a slight gain across the powerband. i have a nearly stock ka24de with intake and exhaust. whats the best thing to do?

oh ya...will i pass smog without them in?
thanks in advance zilvia!

[240sx123$]

Originally Posted by ShimiBoi

so i kno this has been discussed alot...and i read most of the threads..but still havent really found a clear answer. i blocked off the egr and am planning to pull off the secondary butterflies. i dnt wana take the rod out or the solenoid thing that controls them...i just wanna remove the plates. so my question is this: will removing the secondary butterflies kill my low end torque and my mpg? ive read mixed reviews...some say to just take them off since they arent on the s14 anyways and that they didnt lose torque at low end. others have said that they bog out at low rpm and idle is f*$ked up. however my friend told me that less restriction is better for power and mpg and he (from his experience) told me that u feel a slight gain across the powerband. i have a nearly stock ka24de with intake and exhaust. whats the best thing to do?

oh ya...will i pass smog without them in?
thanks in advance zilvia!

I could go into a bunch of detail about the functions of them and about how removing them will affect your powerband, but really all you need to know is this: If youre non-turbo, leave em. If youre turbo, take em out.

[nathanong87]

are s15 front knuckles the same as s14 knuckles?