jwmyers23 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yesterday I installed new Pro Comp shocks and went for a ride with my neighbor in his 4 runner. We found a mud hole with no bottom. I think we are going back out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Tightened my exhaust manifold bolts. Except for one that I can't manage to get a socket or anything onto because there is no clearance since I upgraded to 10 mm. Need to grind the manifold a bit at some point. It's pretty tight already so whatever. I even tried a crow's foot, but no dice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I just spent 15 minutes sanding the rust off the hinge in my ashtray. Seriously. I know, there's still rust on the inner part of the hinge. Time to reinstall the hinge and apply some wheel bearing grease to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 How's that song go, "too much time on my hands" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Finally installed my long overdue 2.5" exhaust system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) well I didn't do this today but last weekend I forgot all about this thread. Here Is my 1-day quick and dirty front bumper to replace the wasted stocker. I spent no more than $36 on it. All I paid for was welding supplies, grinding supplies and paint. Remember the The metal I drug outta the woods? Made good use of that bend too Edited August 1, 2011 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Drove it and got extremely mad at it... another bad MAF. This is what Z31s do with a bad MAF... By the way that obnoxious rattling is a busted baffle inside my muffler. Need to find the time to take it to have a free replacement put on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E6DaZvukjA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Reinforced the solder joints of my clock. Some were looking a little on the thin side and my clock's digits have been dimming or cutting out once in a while (generally when it's extremely hot out) so I hope this will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Put a new MAF in. Runs amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 well I didn't do this today but last weekend I forgot all about this thread. Here Is my 1-day quick and dirty front bumper to replace the wasted stocker. I spent no more than $36 on it. All I paid for was welding supplies, grinding supplies and paint. Not bad for $36! So, do you have turn signals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 got it smogged today and i guess he said it was like 76 degrees advanced , i think its cause when i did my timing belt i didnt line up the timing mark pulley up right but still passed barely think my cat is going bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 got it smogged today and i guess he said it was like 76 degrees advanced , i think its cause when i did my timing belt i didnt line up the timing mark pulley up right but still passed barely think my cat is going bad Yeah, no way you can get one of these things 76 degrees off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 yeah i know it wouldnt even run right but i need to move my pulley next time so they dontfreak out.add that to my to do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Not bad for $36! So, do you have turn signals? The stock turn signals fit between the pipes perfectly and would be there except they are too busted to mount. A cheap JY pair may find their way in there sooner or later. yeah i know it wouldnt even run right but i need to move my pulley next time so they dontfreak out.add that to my to do list Each bolt on the pulley is 60 degrees apart so your 76 degrees advanced is really 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Put red threadlocker on my power valve screws. All screws were accounted for and tight upon removal at 126,460 miles. Good to have peace of mind, though. There was a lot of carbon build up inside the upper intake manifold collector. Cleaned the throttle body very well since it was off. Replaced the two brackets that have the engine cover studs; one had a broken stud, and the other stud was bending. I'll make sure these new ones don't break from overtightening this time. Greased tailgate door and glass hatch struts with wheel bearing grease (where the cup inserts into the ball at the base of the strut) I'm probably forgetting something small, but it was a productive day. I'll have to have the Nissan dealer torque my throttle body, though, since I didn't have the proper hex key socket - hopefully they'd do it for free... EDIT: Oh, I cut open the last oil filter I used (first filter I ever cut open). Purolator PureONE PL14610, in use for 2745 miles: Filter was cut open using a Dremel. Anti-drainback valve was still soft and pliable; after puncturing the can, oil leaked out. Not that it matters much since the filter isn't at an angle where oil can drain back into the sump. I still have this filter, if someone wants pictures of something else about this filter let me know. Edited August 3, 2011 by Towncivilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Holy @!*% the vq uses a small filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Yeah, it does. VQ35DE must not produce as much crap as Fords or Dodges that need those giant FL-820S or Mopar M0-090 filters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Have you ever seen the filter the Titan uses? I was amazed the first time I changed the oil in the titan we had, a V8 with such a tiny filter and my Sentra filter about twice the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 not a damn thing...thought about how pissed i am at the IFS and how all the crawlers are going to IFS and what i need ot design to make it not suck truck nutz (see south carolina news and truck nutz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I slammed my brakes on! ... almost got smoked by some idiot who changed into my lane on the highway who obviously did NOT check her mirrors. I'm glad I did a brake upgrade last year. As I laid on the horn, it appeared to me how "polite" the stock horn sounds. I'm gonna get me a new (different) horn from the JY. I've heard that Caddy Deville horns sound nasty. I'm gonna get one of those! I tell ya, it was damn close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 The stock turn signals fit between the pipes perfectly and would be there except they are too busted to mount. A cheap JY pair may find their way in there sooner or later. Each bolt on the pulley is 60 degrees apart so your 76 degrees advanced is really 16. alright cool thats a good thing to know. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Have you ever seen the filter the Titan uses? I was amazed the first time I changed the oil in the titan we had, a V8 with such a tiny filter and my Sentra filter about twice the size. Titan's VK56 calls for the same filter number as the quest VG33. There isn't much room in there for a bigger filter either. I almost buried my KMA into the side of my supervisors ford at lunch yesterday. He decided to run a stop sign to cut in front of me and for some reason I instinctively hit the gas instead of the brake. Last minute he stopped in the middle of the road, he must have realize who I was and that I wasn't going to stop! Several guys at the shop told me they would have payed for the damage. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I slammed my brakes on! ... almost got smoked by some idiot who changed into my lane on the highway who obviously did NOT check her mirrors. I'm glad I did a brake upgrade last year. As I laid on the horn, it appeared to me how "polite" the stock horn sounds. I'm gonna get me a new (different) horn from the JY. I've heard that Caddy Deville horns sound nasty. I'm gonna get one of those! I tell ya, it was damn close! The older caddys have 3 horns got em on the MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I slammed my brakes on! ... almost got smoked by some idiot who changed into my lane on the highway who obviously did NOT check her mirrors. I'm glad I did a brake upgrade last year. As I laid on the horn, it appeared to me how "polite" the stock horn sounds. I'm gonna get me a new (different) horn from the JY. I've heard that Caddy Deville horns sound nasty. I'm gonna get one of those! I tell ya, it was damn close! That happens to me all the time here. People don't look and just swerve into lanes. Glad I have my ARB on because now I don't care if you tap my truck your car is the one getting messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Yesterday I drilled the idler arm taper out to 5/8ths, and installed it along with the new AC brace onto the truck. Tonight, I try and pull the steering box to drill out the pitman arm. Wooo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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