Owen

I can't find those assembly instructions...so, the Grant wheel is screwed onto the adapter with self tapping screws or something? And does removing them mess up the adapter or the steering wheel? Sounds kinda weird to me. If your original wheel isn't a Grant, you'd need an original hub to put it back on... Owen

I hope I'm understanding this but you have an open acorn nut and the threads of the bolt only go in 5 or 6 threads deep? That's scary! They should at least be tightened so that there's 5 or 6 threads OUT of the back end right? Maybe more? Owen

You can also get ARP or Moroso studs, 3" long I think. They also make a GM stud which is 12mm x 1.50. Either way you'll need new wheel nuts. Road race engineering sells some 52mm long ones but also in a 1.5 pitch. Might as well go with the stronger ARP/Moroso ones. Owen

Go here for a discussion group. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=13 I like the system, it's easy to use and understand and has been designed to run on systems from Win3.1 or Win95 all the way up to Win XP. Runs in DOS too. Owen

First, the thief has to have the same steering hub to mount his wheel to the column. By same hub, I mean the hub that's attached to the wheel-the hub made by the company that made the removable unit in the first place. If you look at the website I posted, the column hub is not flat, it's meant to accept the wheel hub. Therefore the thief would have to remove the hub on the column and replace it with a Grant/Momo hub etc and then attach his wheel...but he still has to figure out my kill switches, hidden alarm sirens, etc. There is a locking cover used after the wheel is removed, made by a company in Japan. About $300. By the time he has removed my column hub and bolted his on and then his wheel, you'd hope that someone would've seen him, called the cops, etc. Plus, if he can figure out my mess of wiring under the dash, he can have the car It's not the last line of defense, just another obstacle for a thief. And I suppose a lock over the column could be made too. I sometimes see people on the internet telling each other what kinda kill switches, locks, etc. they've installed...kinda stupid... Owen

Yeah MiniDisc is cool too, especially if you get the 2x or higher recording speed. I had an old model and it sucked then broke. Traded it for a 350Mhz Intel Celeron processor Owen

Rio, Iomega, Sony, etc. are your brand names. Just get one with upgradable memory and one that uses standard size batteries available at any store. I personally prefer my cd walkman/MP3 player, plays audio and cd-rs filled with MP3s. 100s of songs on one disc! Great for business trips, etc. Owen

Doh! I didn't know you were kidding! Anyway, in So Cali, cars get jacked at the mall all the time, and since mine is a daily driver, it's got all the bells and whistles in terms of hidden switches, alarm, etc. I'm just gonna get a shoulder bag and carry the wheel with me in high-crime areas. Owen

I have Corbeau Forzas, they are non-reclining buckets and not made for extended drives - I can feel the metal springs in my back after a while. But it's nothing a little foam padding won't cure. Owen

The keylock is for when you leave the steering wheel ON! Just think, you install a removable steering wheel, park the car but don't take the wheel off, some kid breaks in and takes your wheel, or worse the whole car! (Assuming you have a nice wheel and don't feel like shelling out more money to get another one) So the keylock protects the wheel while it's on, and the removability protects the car while the wheel is off. Owen

an older 300zx...

For the fronts, use a 5-lug hub from a 300ZX, bolts right up. What car/year is this you're putting it on? Owen

The one I posted has an optional cam gear which synchros the two arms I think. So it all comes down to price and ease on installation! Who's gonna be first??? I don't have my car right now. Owen

Yeah, that would be cool! Any ideas on dimensions, etc for that two arm system? If I had to cut and what not, I'd just get the one from pacificwestern and mount just one for the driver (there is a 2-wiper system by them too). I just wish I knew what the speeds are. Owen

It's safe to operate without locking, the locks on mine are an added security feature. One more hurdle for a car thief to overcome. Owen

Hell I don't know! I scanned that pic out of a Wangan Midnight comic book! Looks to be like a ducted air dam plus a lip like in the picture posted above. That picture above looks familiar, Tim240z, didn't you have one of those??? Owen

I'm using this in a '73. http://www.tekniqauto.com/US/snapoff/snapoff.htm As long as your splined hub is left where it is, there shouldn't be any problem with the horn. With this system, the wiper controls remain where they are too. BTW I'm using the Maxima turn sig assy so I don't have the stock stalks. And I modded the hub for the steering wheel to sit closer to the dashboard. But I'm pretty sure what I said above is true, judging by the way the system works. Owen

How about something like this? http://www.pacificwesterndesign.com/Mighty/index.htm The unit for each unit is small and looks like it could be bolted right up to the metal plate where the original wiper shafts came out of. It looks to be a single speed but hell, as long as it's faster than stock... Owen

"I forgot about ZONC, but I wanna say they are purists. Don't know for sure though. They are probably too far up north for me." There was a ZONC member there with a V8 mounted with an engine plate and a Ford 9-inch rear. Did his swap 20 years ago. So I guess they're not total purists? Owen

ZR8ED has stock struts/spring seats and is using Chevelle? springs and he really likes them. Depends on how much adjustability etc you want and where/how hard you expect to drive, but ZR8ED has a fair amount of track time in his street car using this setup. His email is, zr8ed@hotmail.com or you could PM him http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=131 Owen

How is your engine mounted? JTR style? Need more info... I have the 350 block, JTR kit, and block hugger headers. The steering column was rubbing against the engine mount so I ground a small portion of it off (off the engine mount) and not it's ok. Owen

zxgts-4, Don't know if all the models did, but I've heard that the R230s in those models were like 4.11 ratio? "Phantom Grip, Nismo, Cusco, and Quaife all offer aftermarket limited slip differentials for the 1989-1998 240sx's for a few hundred dollars. Your other option is to replace your differential with a LSD model from another Nissan, about $300 at a junkyard. These are your easiest choices for a swap: all Canadian 240sx's and the 240sx's with Super Hicas had VLSD. You can also use the differential from a non-aspirated 1990+ 300zx- not the twin turbo version! The NA one has the same gear ratio (4.083:1) while the twin turbo one has a 3.61:1 gear ratio." http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/index.php Owen

Do a search on the tranny, I remember someone using the automatic and the GN V6 mentioned it. Owen

Word is that it's real! So that's where all our sales profit goes...cuz it ain't goin into my paycheck! Maybe I should move to Toyota... Owen

Don't know if you've seen this, http://www.jasonjarvis.com/ Maybe you could email him and find out how he did his. Owen