freekwonder Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Not "today", but this weekend let my brother (visiting from Cali) driver her around Tacoma and have her break down at Mouse Meat inc with no spark. Got her home and charged the battery and she fired up no problem, but for some reason I'm only getting 11.8 volts out of a brand new alternator. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Must have gotten a bad one Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Bolted the seats down and DROVE her out of the shop this morning.... ......first time rolling on her own power in 13 years :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 That's the only thing I'm thinking of, going to take it off and take it back to Baxter and see if they will test it. Just hate taking it off since I have to take the whole bracket off lol. But for fun, how is your starting/charger system hooked up? Right now mine is like this: Battery in trunk, Negative terminal to bolt in spare tire area, Positive terminal runs to starter, then to Battery terminal on alternator, then a ground wire form one of the bolt holes on the back of the alternator to the chassis. Since I don't have the plug for the alternator, I also have a wire on the Battery terminal of the alternator to the White wire of the 510 chassis. Quote Link to comment
zianian Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 ......first time rolling on her own power in 13 years :thumbup: F ing sweet. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 That's the only thing I'm thinking of, going to take it off and take it back to Baxter and see if they will test it. Just hate taking it off since I have to take the whole bracket off lol. But for fun, how is your starting/charger system hooked up? Right now mine is like this: Battery in trunk, Negative terminal to bolt in spare tire area, Positive terminal runs to starter, then to Battery terminal on alternator, then a ground wire form one of the bolt holes on the back of the alternator to the chassis. Since I don't have the plug for the alternator, I also have a wire on the Battery terminal of the alternator to the White wire of the 510 chassis. That sounds bout right, try another alternator. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Dash install version 2.0 in progress right now. Swapping out to the correct column shift dash as well as adding some additional accessories I picked up. 1 Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 That sounds bout right, try another alternator. Damn, I don't want to lol, have to take the whole fucking bracket off. The mounting bolt is to long, damn swapped cars lol Dash install version 2.0 in progress right now. Swapping out to the correct column shift dash as well as adding some additional accessories I picked up. OICS? Or just time for a meet to see in person? Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 OICS? Or just time for a meet to see in person? It was mostly done at A&W last we hung out. Im sure there will be pictures once Im done. Itll look similar to the pictures that were already in my thread, but just a little better. Quote Link to comment
Datsunscom Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This weekend I took this engine: In this car: and for the first time in over 5 1/2 years and, drove it Let the long tuning process begin!! 1 Quote Link to comment
RTB Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Worked on removing old undercoat and spraying down new stuff plus put in new front struts Quote Link to comment
damon Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I replaced the front suspension in my car over the weekend. I had 280zx struts and brakes and went back to a shortened set of 510 struts and stock brakes that I built many years ago (Thanks Q-tip!!) The car has handled really weird since I had installed the 280zx stuff and i wanted to see if, known to me, good struts would change anything and after installing them and doing a string toe alignment and Boy what a difference! The car turns corners as it should and doesn't feel unpredictable and unstable anymore!!! Something was definitely wrong with those zx struts. I think one might have been bent. Today I have new bushing for the sway bar arriving and then I need to do some trimming on my fiberglass fenders so that they stop rubbing when I turn and the car should be ready to go to Canby this weekend!!! Damon Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This weekend I took this engine: In this car: and for the first time in over 5 1/2 years and, drove it Let the long tuning process begin!! Nice I bet that put a smile on your face Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I replaced the front suspension in my car over the weekend. I had 280zx struts and brakes and went back to a shortened set of 510 struts and stock brakes that I built many years ago (Thanks Q-tip!!) The car has handled really weird since I had installed the 280zx stuff and i wanted to see if, known to me, good struts would change anything and after installing them and doing a string toe alignment and Boy what a difference! The car turns corners as it should and doesn't feel unpredictable and unstable anymore!!! Something was definitely wrong with those zx struts. I think one might have been bent. Today I have new bushing for the sway bar arriving and then I need to do some trimming on my fiberglass fenders so that they stop rubbing when I turn and the car should be ready to go to Canby this weekend!!! Damon That's awesome man, nothing worse than a wicked unstable car Quote Link to comment
dayton100 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I replaced the front suspension in my car over the weekend. I had 280zx struts and brakes and went back to a shortened set of 510 struts and stock brakes that I built many years ago (Thanks Q-tip!!) The car has handled really weird since I had installed the 280zx stuff and i wanted to see if, known to me, good struts would change anything and after installing them and doing a string toe alignment and Boy what a difference! The car turns corners as it should and doesn't feel unpredictable and unstable anymore!!! Something was definitely wrong with those zx struts. I think one might have been bent. Today I have new bushing for the sway bar arriving and then I need to do some trimming on my fiberglass fenders so that they stop rubbing when I turn and the car should be ready to go to Canby this weekend!!! Damon Nice to hear your cheating on your motorcycle with the 510, for now anyway. :) Quote Link to comment
damon Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yeah I need something to keep me busy, The Motorcycle really doesn't have anything left to work on. It is perfect and what my neighbor says is very close to a museum piece. So I really can only ride it. So that leaves me with lots of time to ponder the 510 and finally get something done on it. Quote Link to comment
MARS 510 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 a friend told me about PLASTIDIP, so I decided to try it on the hood of my car just to see how that works, it's allright i like how the black looks on it. i might pait the hood with some reaL paint later, but for right now that's how it will stay. 1 Quote Link to comment
Averaje Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 got mostly everything for now, next im getting front coilovers and bump steer spacers.this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment
Big_E-Dog Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 painted the cam gears on the vg to white. loosened up timing belt to remove the whine.....nothing else got a damn flat tire!! Quote Link to comment
BlkSSnCPT Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Took out the automatic shifter shaft, installed cluster and bezal, sanded passenger side doors and started on drivers door... will get pics and post soon... i ran a 225 7inch coil over with sw20 mr2 4 way agx on this car nice, pics of your guage setup from the interior??? Yes they go in a couple of 2 door sedans I have. When I get some time to clean up if I locate a spare one I'll let ya know. I got these a long time ago. can i be put on that list if he's not interested, thnx... -Rob Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 ^ my old ser in the background lol. Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 installed driver side T3 tension rod! passenger side tonight! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I drove that bitch...... .........man it feels good to finally say that. :) Quote Link to comment
zianian Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Pumped... 3/4 of my rear disc brake kit showed up today. Bummed... Only 3/4 of my rear disc brake kit showed up today. Murphied... On day 1 of three days of predicted rain. Woulda been perfect time to commence uninstall (go bo rrow tools), bang pound and cut shit off (run to E.R. / rehab), start install (trips to local parts store #1 #2 #3 etc), finish install, bleed (borrow neighbor), test, fix, repair (trips to parts joint #4 #5). fini. Sun on Tuesday = drive Poop. It woulda been perfect. Quote Link to comment
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