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ianlea73
04-03-2009, 20:46
:wave::wave:Hi all my names Ian from Kingswood in Bristol,I've posted on here with my Datsun 100A & today I put a deposit down on this:
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These are currently the advert pics but am picking it up on saturday & will post a few more.It's an 1800 auto,M reg with a few electrical & engine probs.The electrical are faulty lights & the ABS light on the dash & it won't start when hot,I've got a few ideas to the engine issue,but other than the water pump leaking she's a beaut.No rust on strut tops or in the boot floor,all sills & ends are solid but bootlid is a bit scabby.
Will be after lots of advise & tips if your all willing to help & I'd really appreciate someone giving it a thorough going over when I get it to it's resting place on saturday.
My first plan is to convert to manual so if anyone knows how it's done I'd really appreciate all your advise.
is that the one in rickmansworth or aylesbury ?? its cool!!:)
Bristol Blue
04-03-2009, 20:53
Congratulations!
No doubt well see you at the next Longwell meet on the 14th!:thumbs:
:Plug:
Looks pretty tidy. Is the current owner on here?
ianlea73
04-03-2009, 20:53
is that the one in rickmansworth or aylesbury ?? its cool!!:)
No bought it from Bedminster.No she had never heard of this site,glad really as I wouldn't have got it so cheap.
Bristol Blue
04-03-2009, 20:55
In fact that looks pretty similar to a 13 I saw at the Black Castle Sainsburys car park last week. Only I thought it had black wheels on it.
ianlea73
04-03-2009, 20:58
[QUOTE=Bristol Blue;4537524]Congratulations!
No doubt well see you at the next Longwell meet on the 14th!:thumbs:
:Plug:
Will bring it along for everyone to have a dig at if that's okay,I could do with as much advise as possible,I'm a turbo virgin:smitten:
200sxs13
05-03-2009, 07:47
the starting issue when its hot could be the hot start solenoid, look up in the search for bypassing it
ianlea73
05-03-2009, 17:29
the starting issue when its hot could be the hot start solenoid, look up in the search for bypassing it
When I test drove the car all seem fine with the car even after a 30 min drive.I turned it off & left it 2 mins & it started,turned it off left it 10 mins & it started.She told me it was intermittant which is a pain.She told me that when you try to start the car it's almost like there's no current to the starter solenoid as it doesn't even click but lights on dash,sometimes you have to wait 1/2 hour & cross your fingers!
I have been told it may be something to do with the safety interlock for the autobox,or as the water pump is leaking there is a sensor/plug on the thermostat housing that won't allow the engine to start if it thinks it's too hot.
Does any of this sound feasable?
Am insured on the beauty as off midnight friday,so roll on saturday.
looks nice :D you were lucky you found one so near by. usually they are miles away.
Do you have any plans for it? (after your happy it runs correctly of course! manual conversion hint hint :P)
ianlea73
05-03-2009, 21:20
looks nice :D you were lucky you found one so near by. usually they are miles away.
Do you have any plans for it? (after your happy it runs correctly of course! manual conversion hint hint :P)
Alex,I'll be putting the car at my brother's house on the corner of your road where the Datsun was.If you could have a quick look over it that would be sweet as!!
Definitely going to manual conv. it,why you got the bits I need:D:D
The turbo/manifold gasket needs replacing so if you know how it's done........Any advise is helpful advise.
Hope to see you saturday.If I get the gasket done I'll drive it to the SX meet.
Bristol Blue
05-03-2009, 21:35
Bring it to the meet, we'll all have a poke around!:thumbs:
Don't know what the fuel pumps like in the 13. On the 14 it's kind of manditory to replace it. Standard ones are destined to fail.
When mine went I can remember having a few hot start issues before it finally packed in and wouldn't start hot or cold. Might have been coincidental, as the problem didn't comletely go away until I replcaed the FPR too.
But anyway, standard fuel pumps are bad. Just for the record.
yeah sure i can have alittle poke round :) but as i said before im more of an IT technician then a mechanic. where will the 200 be parked?
turbo/manifold gaskets aint a fun job at all from what i understand; so id do the same as many people and point you in the loving direction of iceblade. though he asked me to WD40 the manifold/turbo bolts a week in advanced cause they WILL snap and that leads to so so many more problems. joe(iceblade) is very well priced and a top bloke for helping us lot out :thumbs:
But if the 200 isnt your daily driver like mine you wouldnt be so rushed to get things done at weekends and not worry about if something goes wrong and takes long then expected.
P.S. if im missing my clutch pedal in the near future im coming after you!!!
ianlea73
05-03-2009, 22:06
Bring it to the meet, we'll all have a poke around!:thumbs:
Don't know what the fuel pumps like in the 13. On the 14 it's kind of manditory to replace it. Standard ones are destined to fail.
When mine went I can remember having a few hot start issues before it finally packed in and wouldn't start hot or cold. Might have been coincidental, as the problem didn't comletely go away until I replcaed the FPR too.
But anyway, standard fuel pumps are bad. Just for the record.
Will defo bring it to the meet,won't sound to good though,blown gasket & a huge twin backbox make for noise.
What aftermarket fuel pump do most recommend as a may put that on my shopping list.
What's an FPR????:o:o
Alex,out your front door turn left about 100 metres turn right,about 4th house down on left near the white supra,it'll be there about 12 ish saturday.
If I leave your clutch pedal can I take all the other bits!!!!!:wave:
As for plans,I kind of wanted to strip it out with buckets & all the stuff but as I'm probarbly never going to track it,I may just put a tidy cloth interior in & make it comfy.
Q.Anybody want a slightly tatty black leather interior for a tidy cloth??
Bristol Blue
05-03-2009, 23:34
Will defo bring it to the meet,won't sound to good though,blown gasket & a huge twin backbox make for noise.
What aftermarket fuel pump do most recommend as a may put that on my shopping list.
What's an FPR????:o:o
Fuel Pressure Regulator. That and the fuel pump cost around 100 quid each. There's little point replacing the fpr at this stage, just the fuel pump cos it's worth doing anyway.
Any uprated fuel pump will do, there pretty much all the same. It just needs to be able to pump a decent amount. (255lph)
Q.Anybody want a slightly tatty black leather interior for a tidy cloth??
ive got a full set of cloth s13 seat in good nick that you can have for free...
plus a standard exhaust system for free both in good nick. plus my dad wants me to clear some crap out.
fancy a set of 17" wheels too? http://sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=395932
My Walbro 255lph fuel pump from iceblade was £50 :) watch the for sale forum anything you could possible want or not know you want is on the forum :D
In fact that looks pretty similar to a 13 I saw at the Black Castle Sainsburys car park last week. Only I thought it had black wheels on it.
Haha that's mine. ;) Mines grey though.
ianlea73
06-03-2009, 17:27
ive got a full set of cloth s13 seat in good nick that you can have for free...
plus a standard exhaust system for free both in good nick. plus my dad wants me to clear some crap out.
fancy a set of 17" wheels too? http://sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=395932
My Walbro 255lph fuel pump from iceblade was £50 :) watch the for sale forum anything you could possible want or not know you want is on the forum :D
Will take a look at seats,exhaust & wheels the weekend & any other 'crap' you have mate.Will look into fuel pumps,are there good ebay sellers for this stuff as I don't want to buy a shit 1.
200sxs13
06-03-2009, 18:33
Will take a look at seats,exhaust & wheels the weekend & any other 'crap' you have mate.Will look into fuel pumps,are there good ebay sellers for this stuff as I don't want to buy a shit 1.
there you go mate
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-200SX-S13-S14-S15-255-LPH-uprated-fuel-pump-det_W0QQitemZ250376930887QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item250376930887&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318
ianlea73
07-03-2009, 19:10
Picked up the car today & took it to my bro's as I currently have no room.cr33ch came over & had a nose about & offered me a standard exhaust & seats as mine aren't that good.
Also gave me a few pointers of what to look out for on here to buy.My first plan is to swap exhaust then hopefully get the turbo gaskets sorted out before the meet on saturday.I'm gonna strip out the interior tomorrow aswel.
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Bristol Blue
07-03-2009, 19:15
Congratulations.
Interior does look a bit grotty.
Other than that, it's just the usual comment - "Nice Car, Needs lowering" :D
ianlea73
07-03-2009, 19:38
Congratulations.
Interior does look a bit grotty.
Other than that, it's just the usual comment - "Nice Car, Needs lowering" :D
Are the seats worth anything?otherwise I'm just going to bin them.Back seat is really tidy.
Am keeping my eyes open for a set of springs on the forsale thread so that's in hand:)
Have a list of other things I need to do before then.Am hoping to get in contact with a chap to do my turbo gaskets before saturday.
Bristol Blue
07-03-2009, 19:46
Are the seats worth anything?otherwise I'm just going to bin them.Back seat is really tidy.
Am keeping my eyes open for a set of springs on the forsale thread so that's in hand:)
Have a list of other things I need to do before then.Am hoping to get in contact with a chap to do my turbo gaskets before saturday.
Get shocks to go with those lowering springs or you'll pop em and be bouncing around like rubble7 was.
ianlea73
07-03-2009, 19:58
Get shocks to go with those lowering springs or you'll pop em and be bouncing around like rubble7 was.
I'm going to buy a kit I think,maybe KYB's.
my lowering springs on normal shocks were awesome, never had a problem :D just needed to go lower and harder :D
ianlea73
13-03-2009, 15:35
Right I've been quite busy on the car this week.
I strippedout all the interior including dash to remove all the old defunked alarm system & hands free kit.I wish I'd taken a pic of how much wiring I'd took out.Cleaned the carpets & fitted standard seats for now.Clocks are still out as I'm waiting my white dials.Cleaned up the door cards & got the elecy windows working.
Also removed spoiler & wiper & covered in tin tape for now.
With a little help & advise from iceblade I removed the carbon cannister,fan shroud & bypassed the hot start valve & fitted a new K&N kit from ebay.
Plans are to do waterpump & get Joe to do turbo gaskets next week.
Unfortunately I'm working saturday so will miss the meet but I will meet you all soon.
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ianlea73
17-03-2009, 17:03
Am looking at removing diff oilcooler tomorrow,I've done a search on the forum & it seems easy enough but what I want to do is remove wiring too.This will mean I wont have a warning light on the dash when it reaches 130 deg but will this be an issue.There are 2 plugs on the back of the diff what is the other for if 1 is for the warnig light?
hellfire
18-03-2009, 03:50
hay there :wave:
im also on CJUK. hope you find all the stuff your looking for :thumbs:
ianlea73
18-03-2009, 12:10
hay there :wave:
im also on CJUK. hope you find all the stuff your looking for :thumbs:
Hi again mate,just collecting a few bits as I go,trying to keep it on a monthly budget so as not to get nagged by the other 1/2.
Just received my white dials from lockwood :)but still waiting for my steering wheel:mad:
Other than that I'm stripping out loom wiring,tidying up my expansion bottle & washer bottle as there both knackered,will be taking a trip to some scrappies to measure a few bottles me thinks & looking at relocating battery.
hellfire
18-03-2009, 22:00
washer bottle wise you can get a ''kit car'' washer bag. it holds only about a liter bus is small and you can put it anywhere in your bay. got mine for about £20 off E-bay
ianlea73
21-03-2009, 17:38
Ordered a universal washer bottle from ebay,gonna mount in the boot.£17 incl. postage.
Expansion bottle wise I'm gonna use an old micra one.
Steering wheel arrived & fitted,will take pics tomorrow.
After seeing a fellow SXOC members car yesterday when I picked up a spare rear subframe I've decided to go all out stripped naked road racer.I love that bare minimum load look!!!:thumbs:
Going for battery behind seat so have ordered battery cable,cut out switch & isolator.I've also got + & - quick release battery terminals.
Does anyone know a company in Bristol that does 'T' pieces for the brake lines.I want to remove the ABS control unit,module & all wiring too.I was told but I can't remember.Can anyone confirm the size I want is M10 x 1.
hi mate glad u liked the car yesterday, merlin do the t piece and yeah it is m10 :thumbs:
ianlea73
22-03-2009, 13:16
Thanks Mat,have ordered battery jumper from your link,do you think 3 metres of cable will be enough?
ianlea73
17-04-2009, 15:46
Done quite a lot to the car lately but hardly anything visual.I've been sourcing parts from local SX ers & tidying the car.
I removed dash again & removed all the sound proofing from bulkhead & all the deadening from the floor.Took about 2 days using hammer,chisel drill with wire wheel attachment & white spirits to finish off.I then primered ready for paint.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture137.jpg
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I then fitted my lowering springs but do to how much weight I've taken out the car including great clumps of loom,rear wiper,diff oil cooler,Abs module & wiring etc,the car almost sits back at standard ride height.
Before with complete interior.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture151.jpg
After strip down & lowered suspension.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture141.jpg
I want to remove my heater & put in something smaller just to clear front screen anybody got any bright ideas.Has anyone got an old mini heater box I could size up?
ianlea73
17-04-2009, 15:50
Next job after painting floor is to mount battery behind drivers seat with my new universal battery tray,then wire through to my start button & kill switch that I'm going to mount in the old stereo hole.
Big job is still to do turbo gaskets...................& manual conversion.
ianlea73
20-04-2009, 15:33
Had a busy & constructive day on the motor,managed to get the turbo off & find where it's been blowing from:Where the turbo bolts to the manifold & is held secure with lock tabs it seems that the whole thing has come loose even though the tabs are still secure.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture142.jpg
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I would like to replace the 2 water lines for braided hoses & the oil feed pipe too.I have found this on ebay but want to make sure it's right.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=120338125081
Adam0bmx0
20-04-2009, 15:47
Use these guys, mention your a member and followed the link from the sxoc website and you get 15% off.
http://www.hosesolutions.org.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=54
I think you have to ring them to get the discount as it doesnt allow you to do it at the check out. So use the contact number on this page.
http://hosesolutions.org.uk/index.php?main_page=contact_us
EDIT: i just clicked on your link and seen it is the chaps at hose solutions! lol, so do it my way and get 15% off. ;)
ianlea73
20-04-2009, 16:03
Thanks chap,will follow yor link & spend some more money!!;)
i took my heater out without putting anything else in to replace it - proved somewhat problematic when its heavy rain and all the windows are steaming up :annoyed:
anyway, think i'll either have a kit car heater, e.g.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Light-Weight-Heater-unit-1-2kg-ideal-4-kit-car_W0QQitemZ200313666533QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item200313666533&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318
or just a high capacity fan (which i can't seem to find an example of), will only blow cold air but should do the job
ianlea73
20-04-2009, 18:06
No shit,that's perfect.:):):)
ianlea73
08-05-2009, 16:52
Been really busy with work lately so haven't had time to do a lot.
However I've rebuilt my turbo & now these have arrived I can go re-install it.Just need to pick up a banjo from Alex.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture.jpg
I've also finishe the worst job in the world,that is scrapping,cleaning & spraying the interior.
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Jobs now are to install dash with cut off switch & starter panel.Then when I have a day I'll refit turbo.
ianlea73
12-05-2009, 15:08
Had another free day so went & did a bit!!!!!:)
Firstly collected dash from Craig in Whitchurch then bought some rubber mounts for an amp in maplins.
So first I finished tidying loom,refitted brace & dash.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture026.jpg
Then seats.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture025.jpg
Then mounted battery tray behind passenger seat with amp mounts.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/ianlea73/200sx/Picture028.jpg
I also bought a squash racket grip & wrapped it round H/brake lever.
Interior is basically done,next time I'll clear & clean it out & take some pics.
Bristol Blue
12-05-2009, 21:00
Nice:thumbs:
Looks pretty clean and tidy in there.
ianlea73
13-05-2009, 17:50
Thanks,am really pleased with the job myself too!:rolleyes::)
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