Rustina 510 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Tried starting the car this morning and just got the dreaded click. Dead battery... Jumped it and took it to auto zone. They said its totally dead. Even at full charge it wasn't getting any cca "cold cranking amps" so I had to pick up a new battery. 80$ I wasn't planning on spending, so I can't afford the new strut inserts tell late October now:( Looks like I'll be running the old strut inserts or see if my billsteins will work that are currently in the car now. Major bummer Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Tried starting the car this morning and just got the dreaded click. Dead battery... Jumped it and took it to auto zone. They said its totally dead. Even at full charge it wasn't getting any cca "cold cranking amps" so I had to pick up a new battery. 80$ I wasn't planning on spending, so I can't afford the new strut inserts tell late October now:( Looks like I'll be running the old strut inserts or see if my billsteins will work that are currently in the car now. Major bummer Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 just a heads up laecon is clearnacing the pumkin area, not notching the rail.... if u notch or channel the body rail u will need to way raise the seat and floor.... the tunnel would need lots of raising too....if anything u could gain almost a inch by removing the snubber spot on the rail... but u would still need to raise the pumpki area another inch that may also mean humping out the trunk floor area.....no homo Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 just a heads up laecon is clearnacing the pumkin area, not notching the rail.... if u notch or channel the body rail u will need to way raise the seat and floor.... the tunnel would need lots of raising too....if anything u could gain almost a inch by removing the snubber spot on the rail... but u would still need to raise the pumpki area another inch that may also mean humping out the trunk floor area.....no homo Er no. Its all under the seat. The cargo floor is fine. The first thing to hit the floor is the back of the driveshaft, oh and the diff bump stop, I trimmed mine since I was sitting on it at my ride height. Here is a picture, kinda hard to tell exactly where it is, but you can see a greasy streak where my u-joint has thrown excess grease. and just forward of that is where the driveshaft hits the floor. I reckon if you take out the diff bump stop, and raise the floor (you will need to notch the rear seat pan, but the seat still works), everything will be happy again. Just look at green goons thread. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yeah I was going to drop the back today but I had to get the dam battery. So I'm just finishing the prep work on the other strut and getting everything ready for the last 2 parts Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 actually its err yes...... you are talking about clearancing the pumpkin which is the center of the rear end.....meaning you would have to raise the floor above it ....under the seat pan.... when i first read rustinas post i thought he meant notching the body structual rail then yes u would end up creating so much room that your rear end pumpkin would now protrude into the rear cargo area..(way lowar.... but clearly after re reading rustina post i misunderstood, much like u did my post....saying how u planned to raise the floor under the seat allowing clearance for the pumpkin for more low....i am using the seat pan u sold me and putting a new cushion on it from a later model car....which would allow me more room for the low... but i am not gonna be greedy with my goon and follow the suit green goon and u are showing....even with link my goon out back i wont go more than removing the bump stop pad on the frame rail if i can go lower with out getting into the rear cargo area.....i wanna a flat rear floor....my seat plans for the rear welll that has alot fo figuring to figure....shoot jacob u could cut another 3/4 inch off that snubber ...but as u noted im sure it would just sound liike home less peopple beating on your floor .....from the drive shaft hitting the tunnel... Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 All ready for the last parts Oh yeah And Derek was so helpfull today Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 what are the rings tristin showed a pic of for? Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Our engagement. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 what are the rings tristin showed a pic of for? Well. The maxima struts seat a larger balljoint, I'm still using almost brand new 510 balljoints I just installed a while ago. So that ring will fill in the gap and keep the balljoint firm and tight on the strut. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Our engagement. Lol Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well. The maxima struts seat a larger balljoint, I'm still using almost brand new 510 balljoints I just installed a while ago. So that ring will fill in the gap and keep the balljoint firm and tight on the strut. Oh those rings... Yeah what he said. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Just waiting on parts... Waiting... More waiting... Just waiting. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hows the waiting going? Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Lol Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Anyone know a cheap option 4 maxima inserts Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 1983 maxima inserts Quote Link to comment
SR20DETdatsun510 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Have you seen the movie "Waiting"? Might want to watch that while your waiting.... Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Still waiting Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Nice silky Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 All ready for the last parts Oh yeah And Derek was so helpfull today looks like waiting was already achieved earlier..... Quote Link to comment
Silky_Johnson Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well, we're all getting tired of waiting. The pic whores are getting hungrier by the day... Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 im not tired... i am waiting for my ass to get sick of not having my goon on the road ... so i watch u get work done while i wait for my calling.... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 The spacers that Tristan made for me came in and... They fit perfectly Thx faggy pants. Lol just kidding, you rock tristan Quote Link to comment
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