Towncivilian Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Polished headlights with some Meguiar's PlastX and some elbow grease. Pretty noticeable improvement, but my headlights weren't too cloudy to begin with - just some cloudiness at the tops. Looks almost completely clear now! I'm surprised this product worked so well without any sanding, etc. Hope it lasts. Also sanded down some surface rust on my transmission pan and sprayed some flat black Rustoleum over it to protect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Loc-tited my wheel spacers... I can breath a little bit easier now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTS Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 i put my r50 up for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 gave mine a mud bath and cursed the squishy brakes because I think my master cylinder has gone bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Bought what is likely to be the only mod for the summer... a baby seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 the squishy brakes because I think my master cylinder has gone bad Try bleeding your brakes first. A spongy brake pedal may be caused by air or water in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves94XE Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 we over the last couple days did my rear Disk brake swap, installed my cb and antenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Bought what is likely to be the only mod for the summer... a baby seat. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Removed the currently useless steering wheel audio controls and put a cover from the junkyard in its place. My current head unit doesn't have the required port for a control adapter. Replaced my antenna base and nut with junkyard parts, since both my original parts were cracked and started cracking & disintegrating even more when trying to remove. Got a spare rear wiper amp from the junkyard too. I found two different looking ones from two unknown-year R50s. I got the larger one, no idea if it's the same one as mine. Nothing wrong with my current rear wiper amp, just good to have a spare. Found a broken pushpin on the plastic bracket holding the vacuum switch. Another $4 to spend at the local dealer. The vacuum piping on the single 3.3L engine in my local junkyard doesn't have the bracket, so I can't cheap out there. Edited March 26, 2011 by Towncivilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Today I took the day off work. I installed my new Stainless bake lines. Seems 4x4 parts sent me their 27" axle line(10" extended) instead of the one that normally comes with the extended brake line kit (3" extended) Oh well, It has more than enough of reach now, just like my flipped parking cables. Hell I could run it under the axle on a stock pathy and it would still be long enough. we over the last couple days did my rear Disk brake swap, installed my cb and antenna Also did some homework and found Out I need a new MC to go with my Disc swap. I also did some homework on Master Cylinders seems I keep glazing my rear brakes and the reason is that they are not baking hard enough to maintain a good baking surface. And thus glaze forms because it never gets scraped off. The bleed, and condition of the calipers are all fine so it all comes down to the MC either faulty or wrong split. (will update this on my disc swap thread too) So there are 4 MC's found on pathys broken into 2 groups; 15/16" bore for older models and 1" bore for 93.5+ each group has 2 "Split Point x Reducing Ratio" one for disc and one for drum. 15/16" Drum Split x Ratio 427psi x 0.2 15/16" Disc Split x Ratio 569psi x0.4 1" Drum Split x Ratio 356 psi x 0.2 1" Disc Split x Ratio 569 psi x 0.4 what this means is that the disc brake MC's proportion more to rear than drum MC's. This makes sense because it takes more fluid to move that big disc piston than it does the little durum pistons. Edited March 26, 2011 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Used him to annoy the people in Dunkin Donuts by using the drive-thru and not being courteous and shutting him off while waiting at the window. Dunkin coffee... mmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Today I took the day off work. I installed my new Stainless bake lines. Seems 4x4 parts sent me their 27" axle line(10" extended) instead of the one that normally comes with the extended brake line kit (3" extended) Oh well, It has more than enough of reach now, just like my flipped parking cables. Hell I could run it under the axle on a stock pathy and it would still be long enough. Also did some homework and found Out I need a new MC to go with my Disc swap. I also did some homework on Master Cylinders seems I keep glazing my rear brakes and the reason is that they are not baking hard enough to maintain a good baking surface. And thus glaze forms because it never gets scraped off. The bleed, and condition of the calipers are all fine so it all comes down to the MC either faulty or wrong split. (will update this on my disc swap thread too) So there are 4 MC's found on pathys broken into 2 groups; 15/16" bore for older models and 1" bore for 93.5+ each group has 2 "Split Point x Reducing Ratio" one for disc and one for drum. 15/16" Drum Split x Ratio 427psi x 0.2 15/16" Disc Split x Ratio 569psi x0.4 1" Drum Split x Ratio 356 psi x 0.2 1" Disc Split x Ratio 569 psi x 0.4 what this means is that the disc brake MC's proportion more to rear than drum MC's. This makes sense because it takes more fluid to move that big disc piston than it does the little durum pistons. does that mean if i want my rear drums to have more bite i could install a disc mc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfftourRoadie96 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Bought what is likely to be the only mod for the summer... a baby seat. So does this mean CONGRATULATIONS, are in order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 put $50 in gas in it and drove it to work 3 days this week now on empty again !! But at least the AC kinda works and the AC in my sentra does not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanNismoZ Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Over the last few days? Changed fuel filter (took over two hours because the hoses wouldnt come off!) Replaced headlights with brighter ones, along with the fog lights. Cleaned Distributor cap. Checked timing. Fixed headlight relay Replaced battery. Changed Air Filter Changed Oil and Oil Filter Replaced corner light. and still not done!!! Next: New spark plugs and spark plug wires. along with new distributor cap.. and then..i should be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 hmm. in the past week.... managed to break outer driver door handle, paint the frame and other goodies underneath, cleaned my air filter, cleaned inside my truck, installed new floor mats.... and today? i am going crazy wild on his ass and poking a hole in a tennis ball and stuff that on his cb antenna so when i have a tail wind, my antenna can STOP smacking the crap out of my tailgate leaving rub marks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 tap-watered the engine (to hell with sea-foam) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Realized my gas tank has a leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 tap-watered the engine (to hell with sea-foam) yes water will do the same thing just take a little longer. That reminds me, I have a vapor injector that I got back in the 80s. I will have to dig that out and try it on the pathy. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I towed Ronda the Wonder Honda home after throwing a rod through the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 ok, technically it was yesterday.... but I changed outer driver door handle, fixed the window, and decided his engine really does need a good steam cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 started wiring the FJ20ET loom to fit in the pathfinder and started making a list of stuff still needed for the conversion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 So does this mean CONGRATULATIONS, are in order? Yup, or they will be in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yup, or they will be in September. as one with 2 kids... my congratulations on your vision of what it will be like to be a mom... my laughter at the point where your dreams are shattered and you swear to kill Simon with a wooden spoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lint Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) Fixed the leak in the gas tank. It was on the bottom, passenger side, from one of the 6 spot welds. I guess there is something welded inside of the tank, like some anti-frothing baffle and it is starting to break free. Now I need a beverage..... Edited March 29, 2011 by lint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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