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240sx rear seat and belt removal guide

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by MrZabala Overview: Most 240sx owners (s13 in particular) have probably noticed that their “rear seat” is more of a shelf suited for random objects than people. Thanks for the insurance discount, Nissan, but if its all the same to you, we will just cut out the 25 lbs of unnecessary weight. Difficulty: ** Time: […]

Projector Wiring Detail (fog lights w/ lowbeams)

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Overview: Wire the projectors up so the fog light comes on with the low beams: Difficulty: *** Time: 1-2 hours Cost: n/a Tools: – wire cutters – soldering iron – box cutter Materials: -12-inch long black wire stripped and exposed on both ends -12-inch long red wire stripped and exposed on both ends -2 female […]

DIY E-brake Cover

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Overview: Another one of Vroom-chirp’s interior articles! Difficulty: *** Time: 1 hour Cost: less than $10 Tools: -Sewing needle -Marker -Razor blade Materials: -Fabric or cover material of your choice -Thread Procedure: Pull the E-brake in the upright position, then grab that sucker hard and pull in the direction the handle is now pointing. Twist […]

240sx Homemade Cold Air Intake writeup

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by thenameismatt. Overview: Create your own custom intake system to relocate the filter outside of the hot engine bay. Warning: This looks really long because I wrote out everything in detail for you guys, its really not that bad. This method allows you to continue to use the AIV if you do not wish to […]

240sx: S13 KA24DE ECU Pinout and Wire Locations

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Contributed by Fiznat For all of you looking to do your own wiring for various reaons, here is a pinout for the S13 240sx ECU showing what each pin goes to.This should only be used as a supplement to the factory service manual, without which you should NOT be doing any wiring at all. Also […]

Does my 240sx have a bad O2 sensor?

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  A bad O2 sensor can have a significant effect on gas mileage. Here’s a procedure for checking the O2 sensor. The procedure may be the same for your year. The following procedure applies to all 1991 and up 240SX models: 1) Turn on ignition switch (do not start engine). 2) Turn diagnostic mode selector […]

240sx Harness Install Without Harness Bar

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by Yokotas13 Overview: NOTE: RACING HARNESSES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR STREET USE! SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT! Difficulty: ** Time: 1-2 hours Cost: harness + hardware (~$10) Tools: – socket wrenches and ratchet Materials: – harness– 2x eye bolts– 2x L brackets– C-clips for harness Procedure: Depending on your setup, […]

How to do a compression test on your engine

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Measurement of Compression Pressure 1. Warm up engine. 2. Turn ignition switch off. 3. Release fuel pressure (See How to Change Fuel Filter) 4. Remove all spark plugs. 5. Disconnect distributor center cable. 6. Attach a compression tester to No. 1 cylinder. 7. Depress accelerator pedal fully to keep throttle valve wide open. 8. Crank […]