Tag Archives: diy

S30 tie rod nuts

22 Jan

lug nut on a tie rod of a Datsun 240z

I forgot to mention this back when I owned an s30 (240z, 260z, or 280z), but Datsun wheel lugs are threaded exactly the same as tie rods.  That means that in a pinch, you can use a lug nut to hold a tie rod on. I wouldn’t recommend keeping them installed for long periods, as [...]

Shadetree mechanics

22 Jul

shadetree mechanics

Newer cars are slowly pushing shadetree mechanics out from under their cars.

CRX B18a1 vacuum diagram

4 Jul

Back by popular demand, a wiring diagram for the obd0 b18a1 in an MPFI 88-91 CRX (that’s HF and Si, not the DX).

CRX HF-Si Rear Disc Brakes

4 Mar

Upgrade your second-generation CRX HF drum brakes to CRX Si rear disk brakes

l28et fuel management

25 Feb

I spent a lot of time researching options to control fuel delivery in my l28et for the Sinister s30 project.

Organize your garage

23 Feb

Having every conceivable tool for a project does you no good if you can’t find the one that you need.

Bitch Pin Removal

20 Feb

How to remove the bitch pin from a Honda transmission shifter linkage.

l28ett manifold designs

2 Feb

A different approach to twin turbocharging an l28ett. Instead of feeding two turbochargers into an intercooler, then into one throttle body, feed two smaller turbos directly into two throttle bodies on the bottom of the l28et intake manifold.

CRX Cupholders

6 Jan

For some CRX owners, “Left hand” just isn’t an efficient enough cupholder. A few options exist to workaround this problem.

Check your oil

17 Nov

Blackstone Labs is an oil analysis company that translates the stories your oil is dying to tell you.