bonvo Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 here are the pics of the fog lights lit these bastards are almost as bright as my h4 headlights and cut the fog like its nothing another update my grandma let the cat out of the bag she is gonna get me a new steering wheel like the one i posted i wanted so i think the momo will be re finished and be up for sale depending i may put it in my truck i dont know anyway she also mentioned somthing about paying for exhaust as well :D Quote Link to comment
agentalpha Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hey Big Daddy B, I like the idea of using the spoiler for a chin, uh, spoiler. Did you ever try the coil out? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 yeah i like the idea as well its way to narrow for the rear but ti works perfect for the front i havent tried the coil yet im gonna give it a shot this weekend i have the house to myself so i have nothing to do but play with the car im gonna see if the coil works (dont see why it wouldnt) clean up the engine compartment some and attack the throttle linkage (fixed it but now i wanna lube it all really well) Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (fixed it but now i wanna lube it all really well) Hehehehe. He said lube The lights look nice. I need to send you the other turn signal. If I weren't so damn busy... Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 looks really good man, think i might put some fog lights back on the 620 after i take the ones off that came on it :mad: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Hehehehe. He said lube The lights look nice. I need to send you the other turn signal. If I weren't so damn busy... lube is a magical word bro it makes alot of things easier :lol::lol::lol: what have you been up to these days bro? hows the sedan coming? yeah the turn signal set up wuild be nice the cops here dont like it to much when mine dont work :P Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 looks really good man, think i might put some fog lights back on the 620 after i take the ones off that came on it :mad: the fog lights are really a great addition they are bright as hell and really cut the fog well highly recomended :P Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 well tried to run my new chrome coil no go car coughed and sputtered all over itself and couldnt move so the stock goes back in Quote Link to comment
Guest jaimesix Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 well tried to run my new chrome coil no go car coughed and sputtered all over itself and couldnt move so the stock goes back in Better lighting power will help, specially in the rainy season. Cool! Check the specificartions on that coil, primary and secondary power requirements. Coils are not universal. There is a posibility that in the event the coil is the right one, coil internals could be fried. Jaime>__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 im not sure on the coil i got it from agentalpha its a chrome alison im thinking since it runs good after about 3000 rpm with it maybe its made to run with no balist resister? thanks for the compliment on the lights im gonna take the car for a photoshoot this weekend weather i get it lowered or not Quote Link to comment
agentalpha Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) I got it from a z guy. Might very well be applicable to a F/I Z setup, knowing him. Coil is PROBABLY good, just a different resistance. Glad I just gave it to you free. Be careful. If you run it without a ballast resistor, and it should have one, you will blow the condenser. Most auto parts stores can usually test 'em, I think. Edited December 18, 2008 by agentalpha Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I got it from a z guy.Might very well be applicable to a F/I Z setup, knowing him. Coil is PROBABLY good, just a different resistance. Glad I just gave it to you free. Be careful. If you run it without a ballast resistor, and it should have one, you will blow the condenser. Most auto parts stores can usually test 'em, I think. my dad has a coil tester in his asilascope in the garageb im gonna rest it on there and see what happens Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 nothing new to report except for a weird issue im having it will be running then just die as if it has no spark or somthing wait a second turn the car over and she runs great again im confused :confused: but i did take it for a photoshoot so pics:D Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 now what i wish it had looked like but i dont have the money for a spring compresser right now Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 now what i wish it had looked like but i dont have the money for a spring compresser right now $20 @ Harbor Freight. Mine lasted for 3 years, now I need to replace. They took care of a dozen set of struts over their lifetime. Just keep them clean and oiled, and they'll last even longer. Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Looks good man. I can't help but wonder how it would look with the tail light panel blacked out..like on the 240z's. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 $20 @ Harbor Freight. Mine lasted for 3 years, now I need to replace. They took care of a dozen set of struts over their lifetime. Just keep them clean and oiled, and they'll last even longer. only problem is i dont know where there is a harbor freight around hereatherwise i would be all over it thats cheaper then the rental fee at autozone:eek: Looks good man. I can't help but wonder how it would look with the tail light panel blacked out..like on the 240z's. you mean like the inside of the chrome trim? hmmm thats got the gears turning ill have to photoshop it Quote Link to comment
cheg Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 bonvo that is one bad ass ride you got there dude Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 when I did my first 280zx strut swap, I went to a local les schwab and asked them to pull the top bolt in their spring comprssor... They said they normally don't do that cause the parts are off the car... They almost sent me on my way till the manager came over and told the guy that if I take it home and hurt myself it would be their fault so they did it for free! :D I usually use a couple of ratcheting straps... And that works great! Quote Link to comment
inline4 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 only problem is i dont know where there is a harbor freight around hereatherwise i would be all over it thats cheaper then the rental fee at autozone:eek: you mean like the inside of the chrome trim? hmmm thats got the gears turning ill have to photoshop it we've got a harbor freight about 5 minutes from here. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 bonvo that is one bad ass ride you got there dude thanks alot man its a labor of love to keep her going but well worth it when I did my first 280zx strut swap, I went to a local les schwab and asked them to pull the top bolt in their spring comprssor... They said they normally don't do that cause the parts are off the car... They almost sent me on my way till the manager came over and told the guy that if I take it home and hurt myself it would be their fault so they did it for free! :D I usually use a couple of ratcheting straps... And that works great! hmmm thats an idea at least somthing to consider i never would have thought of the ratchet straps thats a good idea :D we've got a harbor freight about 5 minutes from here. hmm well next time im down that way i should stop in and snag on lol Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) I did a write up with lots of pics called, "How to remove 510 struts and crossmember" .... here's the link: http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=6521 Follow those steps and you won't need a spring compressor ..... you will need a sping compressor to change the shocks Ratcheting straps sounds dangerous, bailing wire was a bad idea too.... Edited December 22, 2008 by INDY510 Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 My straps are rated for 1000lbs... 2 of those ain't going no where... and you don't need to remove the struts to cut a coil. I believe thats what bonvo has planned. Get under there man! I've done this without a spring compressor at all! I have never been hurt when cutting coils... When doing a coilover conversion once I got desperate, and cut a little bit out of both side of several coils to relieve tension on the spring, this caused the spring the lose its strength and allowed me to cut the spring off completely... no big BOING! The coils just fell off... made it MUCH easier to get the top nut off so I could slide the coilovers in. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 My straps are rated for 1000lbs... 2 of those ain't going no where... and you don't need to remove the struts to cut a coil. I believe thats what bonvo has planned. Get under there man! I've done this without a spring compressor at all! I have never been hurt when cutting coils... When doing a coilover conversion once I got desperate, and cut a little bit out of both side of several coils to relieve tension on the spring, this caused the spring the lose its strength and allowed me to cut the spring off completely... no big BOING! The coils just fell off... made it MUCH easier to get the top nut off so I could slide the coilovers in. i wanna do zx struts with coilovers but thats not in the budget right now lol the big boing is what im trying to avoid i had it happen to me at the yard once i needed the strut top off a 94 maxima i climbed in the engin compartment befor i loosend the top nut that damn thing hit the ground hard enough to bury part of itself lol Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 you mean like the inside of the chrome trim? hmmm thats got the gears turning ill have to photoshop it Yeah, I think it might look pretty good. Let's see what you come up with. Quote Link to comment
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