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Been reading the schematics of an L28 alt for the last hour, my reasoning is that there's a short somewhere between the positive output of the alt and the battery. If this was so, then the car wouldn't be charging the battery, which would mean the car would only be running off the battery. Which would then cause the car to run on low voltage, slowing down the fuel pump and the injector pulse, as well as all the issues caused by lowering the voltage to the ECU. ^ which would cause the intake backfire. Now, to my knowledge, the output wire from the alt goes to the positive terminal on the battery, but my question is how? The only thing I have the battery running to is the starter. None of the fusible links are blown, so that rules out that problem. Just wondering, would there be any negative results to just jumping a wire from the positive output on the alternator straight to the battery, eliminating that circuit? I'm about to try it. Gotta use a heavy gauge wire, probably like a 8 or 10? I think the wire coming off the alt is like a 10 already.

Started having this problem last night. My battery died, so I put another fully charged one in it. It ran fine for about five minutes, then the car died. Checked and the battery was dead again. So I assumed the alternator wasn't putting out voltage, changed the alternator, and jumped the battery to start it. However, after that, if I ran the headlights, the car would sputter and die. This morning, I had to jump it to start, didn't even turn on the headlights and the car drove for a couple of minutes, the voltage gauge started dipping, car lost all power, began backfiring through the intake, and died completely. This is in my '78 by the way. All stock engine wise except for a wire tuck and battery relocation. Any suggestions? This is my dd, I'm stranded on the way to work and I have no clue. Also, the charge light on my voltage gauge is on. From what I've read, it means there's a problem with my charging system somewhere but I haven't had any problems until now. Also, the alternator I switched it out to last night is off an '82 zx L28. I thought they were the same internally regulated as the '78, but I could be wrong.

Yeah the width will be the main issue. If its too tall I can trim it, and I'm not running a halo or windshield runners so the only thing I'll have to worry about are the rear diagonals and door bars

Hm I might go ahead and order the S&W roll bar then. The main thing I'm worried about is the main hoop fitting correctly

I like this! Are those 15x8 -0's? And what are you doing for camber adjustment? IMG_5009 by BENZO*MEDIA, on Flickr IMG_5006 by BENZO*MEDIA, on Flickr I've played with the camber some more in the front since then, pulled it out closer to the flare and did a little more trimming. Its more flush now and doesn't rub constantly when I turn lol.

Anyone tried to fit an s13 roll cage in an s130? I'm about to acquire a zx and looking at s&w 6-point weld in roll bars for s13's, and if no one's tried it I'll go ahead and give it a shot. Input?

Holy balls those wats are wide. What size tires are you running?

I'd go with springs/shocks. Unless you're tracking it dedicatedly, or going extremely low, coilovers will just be uncomfortable.

15x10, -38, -25 205/50r15

Did a shoot with www.okstance.com today. He hasn't gotten the full set up online yet but he sent me one of the pics.

They're actually the eBay flares. I bought them secondhand thinking they were MSA flares, but after discovering that they weren't, I decided to just go ahead and mount them anyway and see how they fit. Fitment wasn't bad, took a LOT of trimming though.

Wow, that's sketchy sounding. The situation is, I cut my strut tubes and welded the mounts on there when I was running 14x6's with a 195/70r14, and now that I'm running a 15x10 with a 205/50 I had to raise the coilover so much that it's almost to come out of the tube. I'd rather section the strut tube up a bit and screw the coilover shock farther down into the mount, just to be on the safe side.

I think I'll pass lol. I'm actually really digging this wing now that I've mounted it

I'm extending the tube about 1.5", I just want it for extra support. Basically, I'll take a 3" piece to fit inside the tube, weld a piece the same diamater as the tube over it in the middle, cut my tube in half, place the piece between the two, and weld it all up.

Can't seem to find this anywhere. About to section my tubes again and I want to put a pipe inside, but can't find the inner diameter. I've found some sites that say the O.D. is 2.175", can anyone verify that? I know it's slightly bigger than 2", so that would seem right. Thanks!

Oh ok cool. The guy I got it from didn't know where it came from either, and couldn't find anything on it online. Only whale tail I could find was the fiberglass MSA wing. Idk if I'll rock it or not, I've never really been one for whale tails.

Bought this wing the other day, guy said he pulled it off a 260z. the only markings on it are the words 'Turbo Tail' on the drivers side on the top. Its not fiberglass, feels like a porous spongyish urethane material. Planning on restoring it a little and mounting it. Just wondering if anyone knows what it is or who made it. It'd be cool if it was rare. Some mock up pics. Yay or nay? I'm not one for whale tails but I'm actually really digging this.

^ This. I just welded in the T3 plates front and rear, work awesome. I can actually zero out the camber in front and rear with them, but to fit the flares properly I'm running a degree or two up front and two or three in the rear. I'm just eyeballing it right now, have to get T3 rear lower control arms before I get an alignment.

I don't think I'll go lower, my frame rails are about 3/4" off the ground as it is. Going to space my motor mounts up so my oil pan isn't so low, and fab a skid plate. Mocked up the wing this morning, looks sweet as balls. Trying to mount it tonight after class. Edited a couple pics I already posted lol.

Fronts are on! It's about photoshoot time.

Fronts are on! It's about photoshoot time. Wheel/tire specs are 15x10, -38 and -25, 205/50/15.

Putting the front flares on tonight. Specs: 15x10, -38 and -25, 205/50r15

Factory fenders might be a little of an understatement.

I daily my 78 and have for the last four years. Slammed, scrapes everywhere but always runs. Good thing is, if something DOES go wrong, I can fix it in about 30 minutes.