tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22811198757304388422012-02-16T03:01:31.888-08:00Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-61728642188123350002009-01-12T11:25:00.000-08:002009-01-12T11:30:32.917-08:00Ahh a lot has happened since the last post actually! It's such a shame I haven't updated the page as of late.<br /><br />So, without further ado, and in a vague yet somewhat organised order:<br /><br />1. Car passed smog.<br />2. Car is now fully regged and got a neato 2010 sticker in the back!<br />3. Compression test done and all cylinders. All four about the same (lowish but good) at 145 psi!<br />4. Flushed brake/atf fluid mess and refilled with new brake fluid but clutch still feels spongy. (master or slave cylinder most likely dead)<br />5. received spare parts (master/slave clutch cylinder, thermostat, water temp sensor)<br /><br />Pics to follow!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-6172864218812335000?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-61250490673356292112008-11-30T23:38:00.000-08:002008-11-30T23:46:21.000-08:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">So, the day I bought the car I actually had to hot wire it because for some reason the key didn't turn in the ignition cylinder... Which means I jammed the ignition in the "ON" position with a screwdriver and a hammer and proceeded to short the starter wires... That's fine for a few time to start the car but it gets old quick. I looked up new ignition cylinder for this car and they are worth $70... WHAT??? SEVENTY FLIPPIN' DOLLARS??!!!?? O_o I say it's time to whip out some good ole' McGuyverin love.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUv-NDKgI/AAAAAAAAAh8/MpNgXELjutc/s1600-h/dsc03884.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUv-NDKgI/AAAAAAAAAh8/MpNgXELjutc/s400/dsc03884.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Wiring diagram... check<br />10 gauge wire... check<br />Toggle switches... check<br />Molex connectors, shrink tubing, soldering irons, funny-piece-of-plastic-that-came-out-of-the-center-console, Dremel, hot glue, voltmeter, etc... check, check, check, check aaAAaand check.<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUwOgCI1I/AAAAAAAAAiE/kvDxr_9KNu4/s1600-h/dsc03895.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUwOgCI1I/AAAAAAAAAiE/kvDxr_9KNu4/s400/dsc03895.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Drill holes, adjust toggle switch, strip wires, solder, blah blah blah...<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUwirDzfI/AAAAAAAAAiM/jLcb_OeA3fk/s1600-h/dsc03900.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUwirDzfI/AAAAAAAAAiM/jLcb_OeA3fk/s400/dsc03900.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Tadaaa! It's only missing a cable to connect from the dash to the center console!<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUw0i-SpI/AAAAAAAAAiU/rlMchLvMh-I/s1600-h/dsc03920.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOUw0i-SpI/AAAAAAAAAiU/rlMchLvMh-I/s400/dsc03920.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />McGuyver himself would be proud.<br /><br />More pictures here:<br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sbagneris/IgnitionHack#">http://picasaweb.google.com/sbagneris/IgnitionHack#</a><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-6125049067335629211?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-8043749140105494662008-11-30T22:15:00.000-08:002008-11-30T23:43:31.134-08:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Maybe 4 pix wasn't enough, so here is more:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBHyAdMjI/AAAAAAAAAhc/vdMLESv1UMc/s1600-h/dsc03872.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBHyAdMjI/AAAAAAAAAhc/vdMLESv1UMc/s400/dsc03872.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />What a classy instrument cluster! Very uhm... retro?<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBIg5tQ0I/AAAAAAAAAhk/OcXEEVnI1Qc/s1600-h/dsc03877.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBIg5tQ0I/AAAAAAAAAhk/OcXEEVnI1Qc/s400/dsc03877.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Oh my oh my... It's got a Z engine...<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBI_dY2TI/AAAAAAAAAhs/j4_lerT2S6U/s1600-h/dsc03878.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBI_dY2TI/AAAAAAAAAhs/j4_lerT2S6U/s400/dsc03878.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Japan's engineering at it's finest.<br /></div><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBJLKpvtI/AAAAAAAAAh0/P9slORMi3uU/s1600-h/dsc03879.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STOBJLKpvtI/AAAAAAAAAh0/P9slORMi3uU/s400/dsc03879.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My engineering at it's... uhmm... nevermind.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/sbagneris/Silvia#">EVEN MORE PICTARS HERE!!!!</a><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-804374914010549466?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-32403070770228195012008-11-30T21:58:00.000-08:002008-11-30T22:12:12.375-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9Y6yQnwI/AAAAAAAAAgc/sFXoGPYMJl8/s1600-h/dsc03868.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9Y6yQnwI/AAAAAAAAAgc/sFXoGPYMJl8/s320/dsc03868.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9ZSN7xAI/AAAAAAAAAgk/6jtDxDrOmxU/s1600-h/dsc03869.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9ZSN7xAI/AAAAAAAAAgk/6jtDxDrOmxU/s320/dsc03869.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9ZRsIWlI/AAAAAAAAAgs/_1tEIkuYGOI/s1600-h/dsc03873.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9ZRsIWlI/AAAAAAAAAgs/_1tEIkuYGOI/s320/dsc03873.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9Z6E0OaI/AAAAAAAAAg0/hR48ivlmd3g/s1600-h/dsc03876.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pcGfIO0mSN4/STN9Z6E0OaI/AAAAAAAAAg0/hR48ivlmd3g/s320/dsc03876.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0pt; clear: both; float: left;" border="0" /></a> Here it is our mighty machine.... a 1981 Datsun 200SX!<br /><br />Truly a diamond in the rough.<br /><br /><br /><br />As you can see it's the sporty hatch back!<br /><br />It's got 4 wheel disk brakes, rear wheel drive, mechanical fuel injection, twin sparks plugs, 5 speed manual, made in Japan...<br /><br />In short, it's a speed demon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Notice the electric window AND electric mirrors THAT STILL WORKS!<br /><br />Oh yes...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The mighty Nissan Z 2.0L i4 developping a whopping 100HP... (more like 53 right now... ahem...)<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-3240307077022819501?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-88398100926791367402008-11-18T11:01:00.000-08:002008-11-18T11:05:04.190-08:00<span class="postbody">Okay, so here's an update:<br /></span><ul><li><span class="postbody"> The car is driving fine aside a few things I noticed.</span></li><li>I bought all the necessary paraphernalia for a full lube and oil, oil/air filter. </li><li>I bought the Haynes manual for it I'm expecting it to arrive very soon if not today.<br /></li></ul><span class="postbody"> What is wrong/needs to be done ASAP with the car:<br /></span><ul><li><span class="postbody"> Clutch sometimes does not disengage fully. Have to press clutch twice.</span></li><li>Maybe need repair to master/slave cylinder. (~$100) </li><li>Needs full lube, oil, transmission, brake fuid, coolant, etc... (~$100) </li><li>Needs new brakes, maybe new rotors. (outside race $500 limit) (estimate between ($100-$200) </li><li>Needs new shocks. (outside race $500 limit) (estimate ~$100) </li><li>Needs new tires. (outside race $500 limit) (estimate ~$150) </li><li>Needs a battery. (~$60)<br /></li></ul><span class="postbody"> These estimates are conservative and we can maybe get better deals if we go to a junk yard or buy these used or online.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY: </span><br /><br />We need a place to WORK on the car, put it on jack stand etc... So if anyone is willing to volunteer space let me know.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-8839810092679136740?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281119875730438842.post-2490459573960628192008-11-14T17:06:00.001-08:002008-11-14T17:08:38.023-08:00This is the first post for what is to become the new 24 hours LeMon race team blog!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2281119875730438842-249045957396062819?l=datsundingbats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stephanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075491564335017341noreply@blogger.com1