1989 240SX XE coupe

[skyblue]

August 1, 2020

 

The car didn’t have a working horn when I bought it. Not only did the steering wheel not have a working horn button but there were no horns at all. So I bought a used oem steering wheel and some some Nissan sport horns. 
 

 

but I still wasn’t getting any sound. So I dove into some electrical troubleshooting. Here’s what I found. 
 

 

Also bought a new plastic battery tray.

 

with the battery out I got to see what 30+ years of battery corrosion will do to Japanese metal. Lol. So I added that to the list of metal work more on that later.

 

Replaced door switches because my dome light was not working. Nothing like new oem parts.

 

 

New oem bolt for the steering u-joint. Lock washer on old one was toast. 

Brand new passenger taillight socket holder! The old one had broken clips and would not stay in place. 

 

And scored a fuse box cover at the PnP. 

 

 

Edited June 10, 2022 by skyblue

[skyblue]

August 2,2020

 

Did a spring swap on the rear coil overs cause the ones it had were too damn stiff. 

 

Before and after 

 

[Soundline]

Damn, you’re getting there. Did you get through the CARB inspection (or whatever it’s called down there)?

 

I just got an 89’ S13 Hatch to start on. So I’m right there with you. 

[skyblue]

14 hours ago, Soundline said:

Damn, you’re getting there. Did you get through the CARB inspection (or whatever it’s called down there)?

 

I just got an 89’ S13 Hatch to start on. So I’m right there with you. 

Thanks! Here in CA We have to do a smog test anytime there’s a change of ownership and also every two years once it’s in your name. I did it last December and passed with flying colors. After putting all the factory emissions equipment back on of course. Lol 

 

sweet! Pics?

[Soundline]

4 hours ago, skyblue said:

Thanks! Here in CA We have to do a smog test anytime there’s a change of ownership and also every two years once it’s in your name. I did it last December and passed with flying colors. After putting all the factory emissions equipment back on of course. Lol 

 

sweet! Pics?

how she currently sits. Waiting on parts to make it easier to get it on the trailer.

[skyblue]

Nice! Sweet front bra! I didn’t realize they made those for these cars cause of the pop ups. 

[Soundline]

Honestly…. me neither.

 

I kinda wanna keep that bad boy.  At least until I do the paint and bodywork.

On 7/21/2022 at 10:31 AM, skyblue said:

Nice! Sweet front bra! I didn’t realize they made those for these cars cause of the pop ups. 

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by Soundline
Phrasing

[skyblue]

For sure. It’s pretty cool.  😎