Feb 13, 2009, 4:41 am · #451
You know that "brace" isn't bracing anything, right? Shocks only go up and down, they don't get any side load.
If you really want it to do something, take it out and save some weight!
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Feb 13, 2009, 4:50 am · #452
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Feb 13, 2009, 5:59 am · #453
if it really doesnt brace anything then why do they sell rear strut tower bars?
Feb 13, 2009, 6:35 am · #454
Cuz the cars they sell em for have rear struts
we dont
Feb 13, 2009, 6:38 am · #455
...do you mean coilovers?or do solid axle cars only have springs or something?
Feb 13, 2009, 7:20 am · #456
His is a shock tower bar
Youre thinking of strut tower bars
Feb 13, 2009, 11:20 am · #457
just to clarify this for anyone who hasn't seen it.
The bar is for his harness...thats more or less it.
Feb 13, 2009, 1:42 pm · #458
seishukuYou know that "brace" isn't bracing anything, right? Shocks only go up and down, they don't get any side load.
you would think so, and you would be wrong.
nismologistif it really doesnt brace anything then why do they sell rear strut tower bars?
cause people will buy them. people will buy anything.
EternalSwapHis is a shock tower bar
Youre thinking of strut tower bars
same difference.
Xanojust to clarify this for anyone who hasn't seen it.
The bar is for his harness...thats more or less it.
i would not want that being anywhere nere my car, let alone relying on it for a safety device.
dave, you've been doing good so far, dont start doing hacker ass shit like that. give that back to your dad and have someone make you a proper harness bar or get a simple 4 point rollbar put in which will be even better.
Feb 13, 2009, 5:25 pm · #459
brewster240dave, you've been doing good so far, dont start doing hacker ass shit like that. give that back to your dad and have someone make you a proper harness bar or get a simple 4 point rollbar put in which will be even better.agreed, i had to point that that was what he was using it for though, since a few other people seemed to not see.
you'd be better off grinding down spots in the car and welding round tubing to the pillar behind the door, about right below the window area. though i suppose then you run the risk of that one bar bending into a V shape in the case of a side collision and V'ing itself right through you....though that could be an issue with the current bar too....
Feb 13, 2009, 8:33 pm · #460
okay then i guess ill be figureing out another way
can someone explain why that bar bolted to my strut towers are not good enough?
Feb 13, 2009, 8:53 pm · #461
(http://www.lokarmotorsports.com/images/harnessbar_app_web.jpg)
Here's a "proper" harness bar. I don't see any real problems with yours for now, since you're building this on a budget. It does look like it might be kind of far back from the seat, but I've never used a racing harness, so I really don't know how much of a difference it would make.
Feb 13, 2009, 11:16 pm · #462
David Bokay then i guess ill be figureing out another wayBecause if you use it for a harness bar and if you front-end crash, it's going to pop those 8MM shock studs right clean off and you'll go flying through the windshield.
can someone explain why that bar bolted to my strut towers are not good enough?
You'd even be better off using the rear seat belt bolt in areas, those are at least designed for seat belt stress. Though then you'd run a risk of a compressed spine, because the shoulder straps will pull down on your shoulders when your body moves forward.
And yea, I didn't read and see that you want to use it for a harness bar, but if I were a tech inspector, I would never let that pass, it's just a dumb idea.
Feb 13, 2009, 11:46 pm · #463
okay well we can weld a sepereate pipe that goes to the perches by the strut tower, thats connected to the frame rail
Feb 14, 2009, 12:36 am · #464
good idea, get your welder friend to make it structurally sound. your idea was good, but the execution lacked. remember that safety items MUST be safe!
Feb 20, 2009, 2:13 am · #465
my garage is a SR whore
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Feb 20, 2009, 6:27 am · #466
Cool
Tell them they are lame..
Alum rads with clutch fans
lol
They can afford baller ass SRs and alum rads but an electric fan is just too much ha
Feb 20, 2009, 6:29 am · #467
i can buy cigarettes and porno and lottery tickets today
IggyEGuanaCool
Tell them they are lame..
Alum rads with clutch fans
lol
They can afford baller ass SRs and alum rads but an electric fan is just too much ha
lol i might join them, also in the garage
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Feb 20, 2009, 6:31 am · #468
David Bi can buy cigarettes and porno and lottery tickets today
it dont get any better than that
Feb 21, 2009, 10:15 pm · #469
woah, car washed for the first time in like 7 months
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Feb 22, 2009, 5:24 am · #470
Lookin good David!
Feb 23, 2009, 1:43 am · #471
pop that dent foo
easy-peezy
Feb 23, 2009, 4:17 am · #472
looks really good.those wheels are b-b-b-bad.
Feb 23, 2009, 4:52 am · #473
god damn. slide it, and make us proud man!
looks great!
tell your friends to hook me up with an sr. i've got 25 bucks.
Feb 23, 2009, 7:08 pm · #474
200sxkitcargod damn. slide it, and make us proud man!
looks great!
tell your friends to hook me up with an sr. i've got 25 bucks.
Me too. I'll double sterlings offer and make it 50!!!
It look's good. For sure remove the dent. It looks like a pretty easy one to get rid of.
Feb 25, 2009, 11:51 pm · #475
that dent? you mean those dents!
day time damage pictures
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im getting sick of this car not starting, i have not driven this car ever. EVER. i really need someone to please come help me, someone with SOHC ka knowledge. i am slowly slipping away from this bullshit
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Feb 26, 2009, 2:20 am · #476
You're doing good man!
Just think, a year ago you didn't no anything about this car, and look how much you've gotten done
Feb 26, 2009, 4:08 am · #477
ive gotten nothing done until i get the car at 130 hp running first
Feb 26, 2009, 5:27 am · #478
Oh. I guess I need to pay better attention! I was thinking if this dent.... Not all those dents covering the whole side of your car! That aint gonna be fun if you were to fix them.
David B
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Mar 8, 2009, 2:13 pm · #479
okay not getting too much progress on the gray hatch i basically malleted out the bigger dents but most of those smaller dents even if i do mallet them out the pop out periodicly as im working somewhere else off the car
got rid of some pointless material in the rear, ill be eventually taking everything off the car i dont really care much anymore lol door panels etc.
i might leave the back seat though, because i travel with people alot in the car
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yes i did brush on exterior house paint. its flat so when it dries it will look flatter its still wet
i dunno why but the damaged body is growing on me, as long as i dont have HUGE ass dents and the fact i have a whole nother clean car just makes it scream to do some upcoming rally events
Mar 8, 2009, 3:23 pm · #480
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so fast... lol
Mar 8, 2009, 5:39 pm · #481
David B
Mar 8, 2009, 6:27 pm · #482
LOL, dude i keep that knife in my toolbox i bring to events
and ANYONE that sees that always mentions it, or if its on the floor of my car in a pic when i was using it everyone mentions it! why!
stainless steel knife with aluminum base = win
even has a compass and storage compartment
i cut the carpet with it
Mar 9, 2009, 4:16 am · #483
David BLOL, dude i keep that knife in my toolbox i bring to events
and ANYONE that sees that always mentions it, or if its on the floor of my car in a pic when i was using it everyone mentions it! why!
stainless steel knife with aluminum base = win
even has a compass and storage compartment
i cut the carpet with it
Nice. I just thought it was funny. It seems like quite the knife for cutting the carpet Whatever works, Right?
Mar 10, 2009, 1:13 pm · #484
okay i guess i had the spark plugs wrong, sid redid them, and now when i turn the engine over it is so close, i can like feel it catching like it sounds so much smoother as its turning over,
i do get backfire but very less often, its more of the car going clug clug clug in a good way
then i tried starting fluid, and had a backfire out the intake, and had to put the fire out lol
Mar 10, 2009, 1:22 pm · #485
did you try starting it with starter fluid?
Mar 10, 2009, 1:28 pm · #486
yes, that was my last post lol
Mar 10, 2009, 1:33 pm · #487
Have you thought of welding a bar in between the strut towers for a harness bar? Can we use S13 harness bars?
Mar 10, 2009, 1:38 pm · #488
yea see where the clip, for the rear seats are, i figure that perch would be strong enough, around that area, to just have my friend weld something it
id like 2 gget the car started first though lol
Mar 10, 2009, 7:42 pm · #489
if you got flames coming out of your intake, your timing is too far advanced. i noticed in your picture, your maf is like 3 inches away from the throttle body. NO GOOD. it needs at LEAST 18 inches. that could be your problem. make sure your fuel lines are correct.
Mar 11, 2009, 7:30 am · #490
silvia loveit needs at LEAST 18 inches.Giggity giggity goo.
Good luck David! the force is with you
Mar 21, 2009, 1:13 am · #491
im not sure if anyone cares about this sohc build
BUT
i told my friend who is pretty good with cars if he can help me get it started ill throw him 50 bucks.
so tomorrow is d day this car is going to make progress or start i am eager to drive this car
Mar 21, 2009, 3:55 am · #492
silvia loveif you got flames coming out of your intake, your timing is too far advanced. i noticed in your picture, your maf is like 3 inches away from the throttle body. NO GOOD. it needs at LEAST 18 inches. that could be your problem. make sure your fuel lines are correct.Nope, it would still run.
The distance for the MAF is just to reduce turbulance that might affect the MAF reading, which only will cause odd idling or minor power surges.
I use to run my MAF right off the TB, never had a problem. Even if it were, it would still at least start, which it would even with out a MAF.
Mar 21, 2009, 4:22 am · #493
seishukuNope, it would still run.
The distance for the MAF is just to reduce turbulance that might affect the MAF reading, which only will cause odd idling or minor power surges.
I use to run my MAF right off the TB, never had a problem. Even if it were, it would still at least start, which it would even with out a MAF.
indeed. before i had piping for my car i ran it right off the manifold, instead of the intake to the turbo charger. its ran, but idle kind of wacko. and was kinda laggy when you gave it gas. but thats with a turbo car as well.
and w00t to gettin it running. nothings better than hearing your car run for the first time
did you ever figure out if your dizzy is out 180 degrees? usually if theres fire coming out of your intake, you got valves opening at the wrong time or spark at the wrong time.
im not real familiar with the KA engine so im not much help lol
Mar 23, 2009, 3:56 am · #494
corky fired up, but will only stay on under the throttle, having more ig. timing off or some vacum lines missing or something will get figured out soon!
once the engine is running by itself its basically ready 2 go
Mar 23, 2009, 4:00 am · #495
David Bcorky fired up, but will only stay on under the throttle, having more ig. timing off or some vacum lines missing or something will get figured out soon!
once the engine is running by itself its basically ready 2 go
sickness!
wont run at all under idle? check for like a mad vacuum leak, and if your maf sensor is still gangster rigged right onto the manifold, that could be it as well. try unplugging it and see if it runs at idle, if so, thats your problem.
whatd you do to get it running?!
Mar 23, 2009, 4:05 am · #496
Phisherman09sickness!
wont run at all under idle? check for like a mad vacuum leak, and if your maf sensor is still gangster rigged right onto the manifold, that could be it as well. try unplugging it and see if it runs at idle, if so, thats your problem.
whatd you do to get it running?!
the maf sensor is still gangster rigged but i need to get a stock intake
we rotated the spark plug wires or something i cant remember i had some people come over and help me
list of things to do
1. get car idling
2.bolt motor mounts down all the way
3.find bolts that will work for the motor to bolt to the mounts
4.stop transmission fluid leak, im leaking from the cable driven speedo sensor, for now ill just use the stock E sensor
5. wire up more sensors, get the tach working. all that etc.
6. weld diff
7. get insurance, and get historic plates
8.drift this weekend! of not, ill skip this event and go next month
ill take pictures of what i have going on brb
Mar 23, 2009, 4:15 am · #497
Congrats. That's sweet. Good to hear it's up and runnin.
Mar 23, 2009, 4:17 am · #498
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missing alot of wires i bet, any usefull tips of which goes where would help thanks!
Mar 23, 2009, 4:22 am · #499
last pic is where the s13 body harness plugs in.. youll find you coolant wire and start signal wire there.
plug next to the maf sensor is the IAT(intake air tempeture) sensor plug.
probably should be something plugged in where the tape is covering by the intake mani in that pic. dunno what tho.
Mar 23, 2009, 4:22 am · #500
Dang. That's a killer snorkel of a MAF you got there
Oh. and it looks like your missin a exhaust manifold nut... Incase you didn't see it