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    Bolt on Electric Power Steering for S30/S31

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    They use these all the time on new cars....prettty trick becausethey can be completely adjustable depending on your speed or whatever you want if you have the right controller.

     

    I am really interested in a setup...just doesnt seem to be much good info them...I would love to see a writeup or a test from somebody with personal experience.

     

    That guy should seriously go buy some electrical tape, loom, and zip ties.

    First long drive in the VQ240z

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Haha,

     

    I had power before. Im honeslty enjoying the motor how it is. I think i'm going to focus on other things like getting the suspension sorted out how I want it finishing up the interior real nice etc etc.

     

    Im been driving my 240z alot lately and I have been loving it, just no a/c is getting a little brutal since its been in the 90's recently.

     

    Future to do list before I add power:

    - Wilwood Front Brakes

    - Adjustable Rear control arms

    - Fuel Cell w/ Baffles and in tank pump (Fuel safe probably)

    - Engine mount cross member

    - Aero Work Maybe

    - Front chassis brace (triangulated strut tower bars maybe

     

    Engine mods:

    -UTEC

    - NAWWWWWZZZZ ? maybe maybe

    Corbeau A4

    in Interior

    Posted

    I stand corrected on the sold individually...just most places I have scene them only offer pairs..

     

    I have sat in the CR-1's and they are WAY more comfortable then my A4's are. They show an A4 wide on their website though.

    First long drive in the VQ240z

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Grim:

    So far I am happy with the car...its no drag car, and she wont do rolling burnouts at 80 but she is plenty of fun. I honestly think its a great match for the car, its got gobs of torque down low and moves out good.

     

    PETEW, rturbo:

    I think If I slowed down a little and kept it around 70 mph I would get even better fuel economy, I was driving about that speed on the way to school and I think I got like 28-29. That could be optimistic though....I didnt check the mpg until I drove it around town to the show, and gave people some rides. It got 26 in the "mixed" scenario.

     

    HowlerMonkey:

    NO safety net, all I brought was a multimeter, OBDII Scanner, and a 10,12, and 14mm wrench. :shock:

     

    Pharaohabq:

    I did have a transmission mount bolt fall out after zdayz lol....It was caught in the crossmemeber so I just put it back in. Other then that so far so good, the cantilevered engine mounts kinda bother me...but so far they are holding up great. Heat really wasnt bad, but it was 80-90 out anyway so I was cruising with the windows down the VQ certainly burns a lot cleaner then my L28 did thats for sure. The second resonator in the exhaust was wonderful; while cruising I could hardly hear the exhaust, no drone. Its still loud when I get on it though and thats one thing I wish I would have changed....I wanna be able to romp on it all the way to redline without drawing attention.

     

    Anyway Im still hung up with starting my new job so I gotta get back to studying and stuff...hopefully I get time to upload some pictures tomarrow. It was my first day as a Engineering Intern at Penske Racing today :burnout:

    First long drive in the VQ240z

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Hey Guys,

     

    I just took the car on a trip up to school and went to the Triangle Z Club B-Z-Q and car show. All total it was a 500 mile round trip and the car preformed flawlessly. Needless to say I was pretty happy with everything...finally felt nice to be able to go for a long cruise.

     

    Most of the driving was on the interstate, traveling at an average of 75 mph I got around 27 mpg.

     

    Im pretty busy tonight but Ill post so pictures from the show tomorrow, its was a pretty fun time and I even took home a peoples choice award w00t.

    Corbeau A4

    in Interior

    Posted

    Corbeau's are only sold in pairs.

     

    A4's are pretty tight in hte shoulder so unless your a skinny narrow shouldered guy you might want to look for a different seat.

    VQ240z Update: Lots of Pictures

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Hey Guys,

     

    Thanks again for all the compliments. Ive been realy busy lately (In a good way :) ) with Zdayz and a trip to florida, which I cut short for a job interview w00t. So I havent had a chance to reply any.

     

    Dave - Yes thats it, I plan on remounting the splitter in some form but I have yet to decide what to do. I need to make a skid plate for the motor or figure out something there and try and maybe tie it in with the splitter. I have raised the ride height of my car up and the lowest point is the oil pan with 3" of clearence.

     

    Pete - I couldnt believe that I won both those prizes :) I cant wait to get out there...prolly will be in my 350z though. Thanks for the props on the car

     

    Mark - The diff is working out well, It has started to whine a little again, but it is not bad at all. I did however set it up WAY to tight. I will be removing all but maybe one shim from the cluch pack for the type of driving that I do. I was skipping all over the place at the Dragon. Come up any time. I should have alot more stuff sorted out and everything ready in a couple weeks.

     

    And speaking of that Zdayz was incredible again as always. Just a great Z event all around. We need to get some more first gen representation out there though!!! There were only a handfull of S30's and a bazillion 350z's. My car did great though and I really enjoyed driving it, it also got a lot of attention at the car show. It proved to be a good shake down and I have a few more little things Im working on and she will be ready to go.

     

    Here are a couple pictures:

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    Stock Z Wiper Motor

    in Miscellaneous Tech

    Posted

    Hey Guys,

     

    Ive seen a lot of talk about the honda wiper motor recently. IMO the Z motor is as good or BETTER just by looking at the size and the quality of the build. I have both and have taken them apart and compared them side by side.

     

    Just recently I got my windshield wipers working VERY well. The stock motor I had would barely move the windshield wipers and even off the car hooked to power it was very labored.

     

    I started taking the motor apart and found everything to be in great working order, the brushes were good, the windings looked great. The problem was the wiper drive shaft that goes through the housing. It was so corroded and gunked up I couldnt move it with my hand. I knocked it out with a punch and clean it up with sandpaper and steel wool, then relubed and reassembled. Took a total of 1 hour max and the motor works like new.

     

    I will take a video as soon as I can to show you how well the wipers work. The only reason I would upgrade is to have an intermittent feature but I think the 280z's had that anyway?

     

    Just my 2 cents.

    VQ35de Stalling at idle HELP!!

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    I wanted to update this thread as I figure it out and it was an easy fix.

     

    The problem WAS the idle are volume. However relearning the idle air volume was not possible using the consult due to the amount of codes thrown by the ecu....all the chassis codes, a/c, power steering, etc, etc.

     

    Anyway the fix was simple. Disconnected the battery cables, stuck them together for a minute or so discharging all the power from the ECU and viola the engine ran great. It has continued to run well and idle ever since :)

    240z with VQ35 Weight

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Weight was not really a factor in me picking the engine though. Ive been able to start putting miles on the car and I am throughly enjoying it. The car is a blast to drive and the overall feel is great. The low end torque, throttle response, and transmission feel are awesome. Its smooth and starts and runs beautifully at all times thus far :mrgreen:

    240z with VQ35 Weight

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    I dont think you read what I wrote.

     

    Here is what was added to the car since the first weighing that would add weight and would effect BOTH setups.

     

    Sound Deadening (At least 25lbs)

    Jute + Carpet

    Power Windows

    Interior Plastic

    Door panels

    Bumpers and brackets

    Grill

    3" Driveshaft

    300zx CV Axles

    3/4 Tank of gas

    More rubber and wheels

    heavier battery

     

    The previous weight also included a STOCK 5spd transmission. The L28 I was running had an adapter plate and a z32 trans which adds ALOT of weight.

     

    SO in response, yes I think the weight has moved back, yes the entire car lifted up if you look. How much weigh did I drop I dont know.

     

    I dont want to IN anyway compare the two numbers because they cant be compared...for those of you trying to figure out which setup is lighter. That why I didnt post it the first time.

    240z with VQ35 Weight

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Well I got a chance to shake the car down on the dragon at Zdayz. I have to say I was very impressed with the car... I think it feels better then it did with the L28. S

     

    That being said though, like I mentioned previously, I think I DROPPED weight over the L28 setup I took out. I wish I would have taken the time to weigh the car before I pulled it out but not something I was thinking about.

     

    I also really want to corner weigh the car to see how the weight distribution is and then set it up. I know that the front of the car sat a good bit higher after the swap.

     

    Before:

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    After:

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    It kinda hard to see but in the first picture the tire is actually tucked under then fender flare a bit, after the VQ I had about a 2 finger gap. I know technical measurements.

    240z with VQ35 Weight

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    I forgot to list power windows....but they add all of about 4 lbs (maybe).

     

    The reason I was slightly dissapointed was that the last time I weighed the car it was 2280. This was as follows:

     

    Scale: Silver Dollar Raceway (SEZ: Macon GA)

    - 1/4 Tank of Gas

    - L28et

    - Factory 5spd Transmission

    - Factory DS / Factory Half shafts

    - One layer of Sound deadening / No Interior/ No power Windows

    - NO bumpers / NO Bumper Brackets

    - Panasports

     

    So a good bit less stuff, I think the car is lighter then the same chassis setup with a L28et and the Z32 transmission.

    240z with VQ35 Weight

    in Nissan V6 Forum

    Posted

    Curiosity was killing me so I finally went by a truck stop today and weighed my car. I was a little disappointed but overall I am happy, considering the addtion of the interior with ALOT of soundeadening and jute . I weighed it on one pad, I should have put my front wheels on one and the back wheels on the other but I wasn't thinking about it enough. Ill go back and re-weigh it if I don't corner weigh the car soon.

     

    VQ35 Setup:

    Certified Automated Truck Scale @ Truck Stop

    Weight: 2480Lbs

     

    - 1971 240z

    - Full tank of gas (~16 gallons)

    - VQ35DE w/ 6spd transmission

    - R200 LSD

    - 300zx CV's

    - 6 pt Roll Cage

    - Subframe connectors

    - TWO layers of brown bread asphalt sound deadening

    - Corbeau Seats w/ Full Interior

    - Watanabe's w/ Flares

    - Fiberglass bumpers

    VQ240z Update: Lots of Pictures

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Thanks for the compliments guys...Ive spent a long time working on the car and It feels good to be at a point where I can (hopefully) enjoy it.

     

    DeleriousZ - I Haven't decided what to do with the engine bay. I was planning on blacking everything out like my L28 but I'm afraid it will get pretty busy. Just something Im going to have to think a bit on..I'm not usually one for polished engine bits either but a polished plenum and intake piping would look sharp.

     

    Evan - I'm not sure what brand cabinet it is, I bought it off one of my roommates for cheap. I really like it, its a metal cabinet with glass top and good quality gloves. I just need to seal it up a little better and get the light working in it. Cant do without a good sandblaster!!

     

    FlatBlack - I'm going to drive the car and enjoy it for a while and then decide what to do with the motor. It may stay the way it is, as I will be in transition with looking for a full time ME job and a house and all that boring real life stuff. I would love to do a nice front mount single turbo setup in the long run. I actually graduate in December :) finishing my ME degree in 4.5 years with a one year full time co-op.

     

    Ryan - Thanks man, I couldn't decided on the carpet at first, but I'm really happy with they way it turned out.

     

    Joe - Hey you buy me a plane ticket and ill wire your car (Ive gotten decent at wiring I must say :) )....I would love a vacation to Cali.

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