Rattlecan paint jobs have gained a negative reputation in recent years as it seems any 16-year-old kid is all-too-eager to ruin his perfect factory paint in the hopes of giving his car that “street racer” look. For those of us who have mismatched panels, badly oxidized paint, etc… it can be a cheap temporary alternative to spending all your project budget on the real thing. Depending on your skill level and patience, you can come out with results that rival the real thing.
Turbo Tech: Making a Do-It-Yourself Boost Leak Tester
Contributed by Virus77 This is something that is pretty handy and costs a few bucks, eveyone should make one. Yours will look different but will do the same thing. Parts you need: -The coupler you use to connect your intake pipe/mafs to your compressor intake. -a pvc end cap from home depot that fits snugly […]
Cutoff and You: A Guide to Safe and Legal Lighting
by clawhammer It seems like when it comes to lighting, the masses prefer looks over safety and output. Perhaps they just don’t know any better; now there’s no excuse: Cut-off and you:Cutoff directs your light beam. It focuses more light to the side of the road on which you are driving. This is obviously to […]
Engine Options: Information and Resources Guide
Overview: All the info you ever wanted to know about the popular engine swaps for the 240sx. *NOTE: When performing any swap, it is a good idea to replace any maintenance items on the car and motor before installation. This includes but is not limited to: – water pump– timing chains or belt– fuel injectors– […]
DIY BMC Bleeder Kit
Materials:– 2 small brake line extensions, with fittings on both sides. $2.29 a piece.– About a foot and a half of small vacuum hose, or better yet clear hose, has to be smaller than the diameter of the brake line.– knife or something to cut the brake line.– A clamp or a helper to hold […]
Clutch block removal
Overview: The purpose of this mod is to take the play out of the hydraulic clutch on the S13. When you install a heavy aftermarket clutch, sometimes the hydraulic system struggles to handle the added pressure when you depress the clutch pedal. This is evident when the clutch has been fully bled but still doesn’t […]
DIY LED Sidemarkers
***DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!***
This process is irreversible so be prepared to buy new sidemarkers if you don’t like the result or if you mess up. This will be a long article, but be sure to read it through completely before you begin.
DIY Grounding Kit
By:rico05 Overview: Pretty easy to do, and a real benefit for early 1990s Japanese cars. The method is pretty straight forward. Difficulty: ** Time: 1 hour or less Cost:
Fuel Pump Cutoff Switch for Theft Prevention
This is to help in the fight against the recent rise in stolen 240’s, actually this can be applied to almost any car, but the rise in 240sx theft inspired me.
What you will need:
16 gauge wire
1 toggle switch
Male and female blade connectors
Wire cutters, crimpers, and pliers…
Increasing Engine Bay Venting
Prop the back of the hood up on spacers to increase cooling at idle and low speeds. JDM TITE!
Difficulty **
Time: 1 hour
Cost: less than $5
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