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    Replacement Headlight Bulbs - I need something beyond stock

    in The Garage

    Posted

    You can get brighter bulbs but they do not last as long. Stick with OEM replacement bulbs. PIAA bulbs are great but they only last about 4 years before one burns out. If you are having problems seeing at night, you should try removing yellowing from the plastic lens with a kit first.

     

    Do not use a HID bulb without changing the housings. HIDs require different housings to aim and focus the light. They need fish eye projector lenses. Reflectors can work too but they have to be special made for HIDs. Running HID bulbs in halogen housings will throw the beam pattern way off and you will be blinding people and possibly lose your high beam.

     

    Well said,

     

    DO NOT use HID's unless you have projector housings made for it. It's so frustrating when Im driving down the road and getting blinded by some fool who has them in. It's dangerous and it looks like crap.

    Transfer Case Oil Seals

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Hey guys,

     

    Crawled under the rig today and noticed that the front oil seal on the transfer case was leaking.

     

    Never tackled one of these jobs before and wanted to see if anyone had done it before. If so, is it just as simple as marking the

    driveshaft, removing it, removing the yoke from the t-case then prying out the seal, installing the new one and then reverse?

     

    Thanks again

    Headlight issues......

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Alright, I'll tell you the whole story.

     

    First off, I DID SEARCH, before someone gets ****** with me for not searching.

     

    I discovered the problem may be a faulty headlight switch..

     

    Anyways the story.

     

    So the other day I noticed that when I turned the truck on and released the parking brake the drivers side highbeam headlight came on.

     

    Came home, did some searching and noticed a common problem is the headlight switch. So I ordered a new one (not here yet) and decided to take the current switch off the and see if I could clean the contacts or anything.

     

    Took the switch off the stalk, looked @ it..wiped it etc. Before I put the switch back in I decided to start the truck and release the parking brake to see what would happen. the drivers side high beam STILL came on.

     

    So @ this point Im thinking that it may be something to do with the daytime running light module. I located the daytime running light module, unplugged it and turned the headlights on. All the lights worked EXCEPT the drivers side headlight...wouldn't do a thing.

     

    So plugged the DRL module back in, and now Im back @ square one...start the truck, release the parking brake, drivers side highbeam on. If I turn the running lights on they come on, highbeam still stays on, if I turn the headlights on the drivers side goes to low beam and everything else works as normal. Flick the highbeams on with the headlights on they work as normal.

     

    Sorry for such a long story but I just wanted to make sure all info is there so you electrical wizards may be able to give me a hand!

     

    Anyone have any ideas?

     

    Thanks!

    What does your username mean?

    in Off-Topic

    Posted

    "HCR32" is the chassis code for a Nissan Skyline GTS-T (Look in the "Vehicles of the Past" thread if you wanna see a picture)

     

    I got that car when I was like 18 when I first started getting into forums and stuff and it sort of just stuck for a name for forums I go on. Although I don't even have that car anymore..o well..

    Vechicles of the past

    in Off-Topic

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    How much did those Skylines cost to import? I'm guessing you guys dont have the crazy import rules we do in America.

     

    As long as their 15 years old you can bring them in to Canada.

     

    Back when I imported those Skylines they were expensive since they just became legal to import. I paid about $12,000 all said and done for that GTR.

     

    Now you can get a decent GTR in Japan for about $2000 + shipping and everything else. And shipping rates have gone SKY HIGH in the last 6 years.

    Vechicles of the past

    in Off-Topic

    Posted

    Fast one again after..

    1993 Nissan Silvia

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    Another Delica..

    1993 Mitsubishi Delica

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    Then a good commuter..

    2001 ford Escort ZX2

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    After, a more people friendly commuter..hated the color tho..

    2002 Mazda Protege5

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    Then wanted to 4x4 again. This thing was mint..only 100,000km's on it

    1990 Jeep YJ

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    But I hated the jeep life so I've stopped buying and selling stuff and just stuck with this for the past 2 years

    1993 Nissan 240sx LE. Bone stock (and it's going to stay this way, haha and only 140,000km's on it)

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    and my truck of course

    1987 Nissan Hardbody

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    Ok that's it..well actually 3 more I could put in there i had for winter cars. 1981 Toyota Tercel Wagon, 1983 toyota Tercel HB and a 1991 Ford Crown Vic.

    Vechicles of the past

    in Off-Topic

    Posted

    Wow, this will bring back memories...

     

    First Car (Dad bought me)

    1988 Pontiac Grand Am

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    2nd car I bought

    1990 Nissan 240sx

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    and transformed it into this...

     

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    Then got bored and bought this

    1991 Nissan Skyline GTS-T

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    Then wanted a faster one..

    1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R AWD

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    Then wanted something reliable again..

    1992 Nissan 180sx

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    Something fun to take offroad after.

    1991 Mitsubishi Delica Exceed

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    How to: Replace Strut Rod Bushings

    in How-To's

    Posted

    Thanks, Im about to do this next weekend. Where you able to torque down the 15/16" nut to spec?

     

     

    Wasn't able to get the torque wrench in there..and really there is no way since the bracket basically prevents it so I just "guessed" as best I could with

    the wrench. Im going to drive for a bit then snug it up after/

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    How to: Replace Strut Rod Bushings

    in How-To's

    Posted

    Nice write-up...I al sways do mine with wheels on the ground so I don't have to fight it...an fyi the bushing retainer in the last pic is on backwards...it will cut into the bushing and damage it if it's a left that way over time...compare to first pic

     

    O crap! Thanks for pointing that out. I knew I shouldn't do much when I'm overtired! haha

     

    Thanks for the heads up!

    How to: Replace Strut Rod Bushings

    in How-To's

    Posted

    Nice write up, thank you! :aok:

     

    Amazing how bad those can look inside, isn't it? :blink:

     

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    Thanks!

     

    And yes, its quite amazing. I thought about replacing them not long after I got that truck, about 6 months ago, and glanced @ them and thought "Nah, they look fine for now". Then I was in the Auto Parts place the other day and thought "what the hell, its only $20".

     

    But ya, I couldn't imagine them getting any worse. It would wear right through the rod eventually then you'd have complete rod failure.

     

    Also didn't mention too that I wire wheeled the brackets on the frame then sprayed with "Rust-check" primer then some black tremclad over top. i know it'll probably just wear off but piece of mind for me knowing that I at least tried to prevent rust! I got some gravel guard kickin around..might spray over top with that too

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