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Yoshi · 09-04-2002, 12:12 AM

I'm feeling just retarded, maybe cuz I haven't slept in 2 days... or maybe I'm just a schmuck. u pick.

For the life of me, I can't find where it says my car's manufacture date.  It's not on the engine/chassis info plate under by the firewall, it's not under the hood, it's not in the doors... WTF?  I need to know if my car was made prior to May 91 or after may 91 to get the correct front suspension member... I need to order it TOMORROW... but hell if I can find my car's manufacture date <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Someone please help my retarded ass! I'm tired.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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RedSuns · 09-04-2002, 12:21 AM

use the VIN at you local dealership......

**West** · 09-04-2002, 12:44 AM

Should say your production date on a little plate when you open your door by where the door the latches.

dave240sx · 09-04-2002, 02:07 PM

Look on some of your repair reciepts if you ever took it to nissan to have it worked on.  It should say on them.

matic 240sx · 09-04-2002, 02:29 PM

go to fresh alloy.. they have a vin decode thing.. that might tell you... id go check but..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzzz:'>

Yoshi · 09-04-2002, 02:34 PM

thanks for the help everyone... the little plate turned out to be where mark said it should have been.  Previous owners took the car to jiffylube (ack), and they put their stupid service sticker right over the damn thing by the door jam. I'd left it there cuz I tried to take it off once and it was leaving adhesive and crap, so I left it out of laziness.

My own damn fault I guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>  My new crossmember is in the mail woohoo!

Silviaspeed · 09-04-2002, 03:17 PM

Isn't it under the center console cover thingy(lol).  I have a sticker right there on the under-side of it with some basic info like tire size, passenger seating, and I thought the prod. date too.

Natty · 09-05-2002, 02:58 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Sep. 03 2002,4:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">thanks for the help everyone... the little plate turned out to be where mark said it should have been. Previous owners took the car to jiffylube (ack), and they put their stupid service sticker right over the damn thing by the door jam. I'd left it there cuz I tried to take it off once and it was leaving adhesive and crap, so I left it out of laziness.

My own damn fault I guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> My new crossmember is in the mail woohoo!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember?
I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>
Jeff

Yoshi · 09-05-2002, 05:27 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Sep. 05 2002,1:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember?
I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>
Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Here's a pic of the damage done (or being fixed rather).  It's not the best angle, but if you look hard, you can see that the side of the crossmember that holds the control arm; the backside is bent outward about 2 inches, the front is torqued about 15degs clockwise and the backside you can't see, actually had the nut of the control arm bolt torn half way through it.  I could've taken it out and banged it straight again, but my alignment would never be right, and it would be severly weakened from the nut being torn through (bad for my whole drifting thing, hehee)

<img src="http://www.360realms.com/BentAndBroken4-crop.jpg">

Natty · 09-05-2002, 05:44 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Sep. 04 2002,7:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Sep. 05 2002,1:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember?
I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>
Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Here's a pic of the damage done (or being fixed rather). It's not the best angle, but if you look hard, you can see that the side of the crossmember that holds the control arm; the backside is bent outward about 2 inches, the front is torqued about 15degs clockwise and the backside you can't see, actually had the nut of the control arm bolt torn half way through it. I could've taken it out and banged it straight again, but my alignment would never be right, and it would be severly weakened from the nut being torn through (bad for my whole drifting thing, hehee)

<img src="http://www.360realms.com/BentAndBroken4-crop.jpg"></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Ouch!
Did you smack a curb or something?
Good luck installing the new one  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>
Jeff

09-04-2002, 12:12 AM	#1
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm feeling just retarded, maybe cuz I haven't slept in 2 days... or maybe I'm just a schmuck. u pick. For the life of me, I can't find where it says my car's manufacture date.  It's not on the engine/chassis info plate under by the firewall, it's not under the hood, it's not in the doors... WTF?  I need to know if my car was made prior to May 91 or after may 91 to get the correct front suspension member... I need to order it TOMORROW... but hell if I can find my car's manufacture date <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> Someone please help my retarded ass! I'm tired.   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

09-04-2002, 12:21 AM	#2
RedSuns Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern VA Age: 43 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	use the VIN at you local dealership...... __________________ Johnathan 2005 Titan 1996 240SX 1991 240SX 1974 260Z 1996 Honda CBR 600 F3

09-04-2002, 12:44 AM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should say your production date on a little plate when you open your door by where the door the latches. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

09-04-2002, 02:07 PM	#4
dave240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: nashville, TN Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Look on some of your repair reciepts if you ever took it to nissan to have it worked on.  It should say on them. __________________ 91 Fastback --Pilot Shortshifter--

09-04-2002, 02:29 PM	#5
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 42 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to fresh alloy.. they have a vin decode thing.. that might tell you... id go check but..  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleeping.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':zzzz:'> __________________ · m á † í ç · after9racing.com

09-04-2002, 02:34 PM	#6
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks for the help everyone... the little plate turned out to be where mark said it should have been.  Previous owners took the car to jiffylube (ack), and they put their stupid service sticker right over the damn thing by the door jam. I'd left it there cuz I tried to take it off once and it was leaving adhesive and crap, so I left it out of laziness. My own damn fault I guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  My new crossmember is in the mail woohoo! __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

09-04-2002, 03:17 PM	#7
Silviaspeed Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Isn't it under the center console cover thingy(lol).  I have a sticker right there on the under-side of it with some basic info like tire size, passenger seating, and I thought the prod. date too. __________________ www.ImportFanatiX.com -95 240SX -S14 blacktop

09-05-2002, 02:58 PM	#8
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Sep. 03 2002,4:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">thanks for the help everyone... the little plate turned out to be where mark said it should have been. Previous owners took the car to jiffylube (ack), and they put their stupid service sticker right over the damn thing by the door jam. I'd left it there cuz I tried to take it off once and it was leaving adhesive and crap, so I left it out of laziness. My own damn fault I guess <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> My new crossmember is in the mail woohoo!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember? I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid!  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

09-05-2002, 05:27 PM	#9
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Sep. 05 2002,1:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember? I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Here's a pic of the damage done (or being fixed rather).  It's not the best angle, but if you look hard, you can see that the side of the crossmember that holds the control arm; the backside is bent outward about 2 inches, the front is torqued about 15degs clockwise and the backside you can't see, actually had the nut of the control arm bolt torn half way through it.  I could've taken it out and banged it straight again, but my alignment would never be right, and it would be severly weakened from the nut being torn through (bad for my whole drifting thing, hehee) <img src="http://www.360realms.com/BentAndBroken4-crop.jpg"> __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

09-05-2002, 05:44 PM	#10
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Yoshi @ Sep. 04 2002,7:27)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ Sep. 05 2002,1:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just curious, what is wrong with your crossmember? I just dented mine up a bit when I had it jacked up by the front cross member. Stupid stupid stupid! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Here's a pic of the damage done (or being fixed rather). It's not the best angle, but if you look hard, you can see that the side of the crossmember that holds the control arm; the backside is bent outward about 2 inches, the front is torqued about 15degs clockwise and the backside you can't see, actually had the nut of the control arm bolt torn half way through it. I could've taken it out and banged it straight again, but my alignment would never be right, and it would be severly weakened from the nut being torn through (bad for my whole drifting thing, hehee) <img src="http://www.360realms.com/BentAndBroken4-crop.jpg"></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Ouch! Did you smack a curb or something? Good luck installing the new one  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'