dude so whats your plans for this car???
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You know, I think you and I are going to end up with similar cars for similar budgets with completely different starting motors. When we get them done I gotta drive out there to get a set of pics of the two cars.
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yea when its cold out dont wry to much, as long as it returns to normal after its warm then its all good:buttrock:
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Originally Posted by Biggamehit
(Post 377520)
dude so whats your plans for this car???
Originally Posted by Lord Umoja
(Post 377520)
You know, I think you and I are going to end up with similar cars for similar budgets with completely different starting motors. When we get them done I gotta drive out there to get a set of pics of the two cars.
Originally Posted by fadedsilvia
(Post 377520)
yea when its cold out dont wry to much, as long as it returns to normal after its warm then its all good
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Full Car Pics
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Still haven't cleaned it up and washed it since being in drydock but here's some pics from just before I pulled the KA. Like I said before, it needs paint and bodywork but most of these cars do unless you're lucky!
Attachment 12440 This is the car before I bought it. The owner pulled the radio, his wheels, his aftermarket exhaust, the springs/shocks and put the stock exhaust and spring/shock combo back on before passing it over to me. In hindsight, I'm glad this car was completely stock when I got it. I knew nothing of automechanics when I got it and I've learned quite a bit since then and gained a great hobby as well. Attachment 12441 Exhaust was the very first thing I changed on the car. Look at those bald tires, shows you where my priorities were! The next thing was a spring/shock combo that my best friend put on at a shop where he worked. After that I made sure that I did my research and put every single part on the car myself from that point forward. Attachment 12442 This is about a week after I bought the car. You can't see but it still has the pop-ups on the front. Look at that fender gap. I hadn't touched the suspension, brakes or anything other than basic maintenance. Attachment 12443 This was the day that we changed the frontend. Attachment 12444 Attachment 12445 Attachment 12446 I ditched the trunk with the OEM spoiler for another trunk... Attachment 12447 ...with..an OEM spoiler...?! Attachment 12448 Frankenstein...black car, blue mirrors, white trunk and spoiler, champagne door handles. Attachment 12449 R32 seat. Some autocross pics... Attachment 12450 Attachment 12451 Attachment 12452 From basically going from not even knowing how to change my own oil to doing a engine swap in just over two years is a good thing. Over the time that I've had this car I've had to learn how to do basic maintenance myself. I've changed the starter, alternator, suspension, brakes, steering wheel, climate control not to mention many many other small things. I've gone over, in and under practically every part of this car with my bare hands and I have to say that I enjoyed every moment of it. Attachment 12453 This is pretty much what it looks like up to now. Attachment 12454 NISMO Power Brace NISMO Tension Control Rods OEM Front Sway Bar OEM Front Lower Control Arms OEM Inner Tie Rods OEM Outer Tie Rods Energy Suspension Sway Bar Bushings OEM Sway Bar Endlinks Energy Suspension Steering Rack Bushings Front Strut Tower Bar Kilogram Millimeter(KG/MM) Race Springs KYB AGX Struts Project Nissan Rear Upper Control Arms Megan Racing Rear Toe Rods Megan Racing Rear Traction Control Links Rear Lower Control Arm Bar OEM Rear Sway Bar JGY Customs Subframe Spacers Transmission Tunnel Brace C-Pillar Bar Floor Bar Nagisa Auto Fender Braces Z32 Front Brake Calipers Aluminum Z32 Front Brake Rotors Z32 Stainless Steel Front Brake Lines Z32 Rear E-brake Assembly/Hubs Z32 Rear Brake Calipers Z32 Rear Brembo Brake Rotors Z32 Stainless Steel Rear Brake Lines S13 Silvia Frontend Conversion Amber/Clear Turn Signals S13 Silvia Trunk with LED Spoiler S13 Silvia Trunk Lock S13 Silvia Power Folding Mirrors S13 Silvia Digital Climate Control Conversion S13 Silvia Steering Wheel S13 Silvia Floor Mats S13 Silvia Ignition Key Light R32 Skyline GTR Drivers Seat Freebox/Cupholder OEM Console Buttons OEM Guage Clutster Lid OEM Speaker Grille Covers OEM Door Handles/Locks OEM Door Switch Bezels OEM Door Locks/Handles...and the list goes on. |
Yo, any updates? Also PM me if you still have your stock wing/trunk.....
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Belt Squeal???
I have been plagued with belt squeal since startup. I've played around with the tension on the belt by tightening and loosening it and have gone from a squeal to a constant shrill like noise. Little advise for you inexperience mechanics like me...don't loosen your alternator belt too much or you will kill your battery...doh!!! Like I said, I had the belt too loose and robbed my battery and then I had it much too tight. I heard that having a belt that is too tight can cause premature wear on the water pump, can anyone confirm this? I also did some searching and found out that there should be a quarter inch to a half inch of slack, anyone else got anything different? Can you guys give me an idea of where the top bolt is on your alternator bracket? Standing in front of the car, mine was all the way to the far left corner of the bracket so tonight I loosened the top and bottom bolts and moved top bolt to somewhere around the middle of the bracket and tightened the belt but there is still a shrill? I'm going to go to the parts store tomorrow and get some belt glaze and see if that fixes the problem. Also, I mistakenly managed to put some scrapes on the alternator pulley when I was working on the engine on the stand...could that be causing the problem? Also I think that it is only torqued to 60ft.lbs whereas it's supposed to be 100ft.lbs. Opinions?:dunno:
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You're using the Greddy pullies....
Did you put that washer that came with the kit on the alternator before the pulley? Did you hammer the washer all the way back? I had a similar issue with belt squeal, but I just had to tighten it up a bit more. |
I put the washer on but didn't hammer it in. I do need to tighten the pulley some more to get to 100ft.lbs. though. The squealing has dropped to a lower pitch after I slid the alternator and played with the tension some more so I'm gonna try some more adjustments and that should do it. Thanks!
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any updates? is the damn thing running?
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Yeah it's running fine, I just need an alignment and some new tires to truly enjoy it....Maybe start playing around with this boost controller....and clean up my engine bay with some stuff like a new strut tower bar and a coolant resevoir.:checkeredflag:
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Congrats! Get some vids up!
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If you are going to do that swap. I recommend also replacing all water hoses and possibly vacume hoses as well. you never know if there would be a leak until the last minute.
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Originally Posted by jesus72
(Post 378338)
If you are going to do that swap. I recommend also replacing all water hoses and possibly vacume hoses as well. you never know if there would be a leak until the last minute.
Did you even read the thread at all? What was up with the alternator belt whine? |
I believe you were correct about that washer sir, I'm gonna take that pulley back off and check that and make sure that the pulley is torqued to 101ft. lbs. Thanks for the help!:ylsuper: I've just been super lazy lately.
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