Archive for June, 2008

MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal Index

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Posted in Tech (MR2 Spyder) | No Comments »

MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 1: Try Before You Buy) MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 2: The Vented Surge Box) MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 3: Disabling the P/S Warning Light)

MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 3: Disabling the P/S Warning Light)

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Posted in Tech (MR2 Spyder) | No Comments »

Related Links MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 1: Try Before You Buy) MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 2: The Vented Surge Box) MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 3: Disabling the P/S Warning Light) MR2 Spyder Power Steering Removal (Part 4: Summary ...

News Archive (April 2008)

Friday, June 13th, 2008 Posted in Archived News | No Comments »

April 21, 2008 We're Back! Nopi Drift in St. Louis was a blast with the exception that the event organizers made everyone stand behind 2 sets of fences. But it was fun none the less. I will post up ...

Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 18)

Friday, June 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Related Links Project 240sx Overhaul Journal Index Here we have the mock-up of the new manifold I am making. It basically borrows a few ideas from both the log and equal length manifold designs to make what will be a very ...

Project 240sx Overhaul Journal (Day 17)

Friday, June 13th, 2008 Posted in 240sx Build Journals | No Comments »

Related Links Project 240sx Overhaul Journal Index Today I retrofitted a marine type oil cooler onto the CA18DET.  This type of cooler transfers heat from the oil to the coolant system by installing inline of the cold outlet line on the radiator.  ...

MR2 Spyder Gas Mileage (MPG)

Monday, June 9th, 2008 Posted in Tech (MR2 Spyder), Tech(S2000) | No Comments »

It's the summer of 2008 and the country is going bananas over gas prices. And with the cost of gas increasing on a daily basis, there is an ever growing outcry for more fuel efficient vehicles. As a ...

Welding the S13 Differential (The Perfect Practice Diff)

Friday, June 6th, 2008 Posted in Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13), Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

The What and Why of Welding the Differential. Most 240sx's come equipped with what is called an open differential. An open differential is designed with four gears set inside a casing that is rotated by the driveshaft. One gear ...

Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Herron), Firefox 3, WordPress 2.5 File Uploader Hack

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Miscellaneous | No Comments »

Ever since I upgraded to Wordpress 2.5 / 2.5.1 and Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Herron) which comes with Firefox 3 Beta 5 as the default browser, I have had sporadic errors with the file uploader in Wordpress. Specifically, when trying ...

S13 Odomoter Rollback (For Track Cars Only!)

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 Posted in Archived News, Miscellaneous, Tech (CA18DET 240SX, S13), Tech(S2000) | No Comments »

DISCLAIMER: THIS GUIDE IS FOR TRACK CARS ONLY. Rolling back the odometer on a street car is ILLEGAL. Not to mention unscrupulous if you do it with deceitful intent. I suggest you look at it this ...