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by proconcept23
Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

You could also try a sealed battery like an Odyssey or an Optima.... They dont need a vent and can be mounted in the passenger compartment if needed. I always upgrade to a Yellow top when I buy a new car...Cold cranking amps...woooooooo! as stated above...im going to a dry cell battery once i scrap...
by proconcept23
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:54 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

i know i know i knowwww im going to buy a dry cell battery for it soon. theyre $200 though and im waiting to get paid. all will be well in the world. it will be the right size, too. that way i wont have to fill the void in the box with an empty oil bottle lol. theres a lid for that sucker i have now...
by proconcept23
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:50 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

okay, so since my last post, ive been doing this install. worked on it just by myself (i am by no means an expert mechanic either). took me about 4 hours from setting up the stereo in my garage, prep and plan time, install, and clean up. im usually running a subwoofer in the trunk that i had wired f...
by proconcept23
Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

picked up a bunch of stuff from my local interstate battery store...14ft of 2ga. battery cable (fine strands...basically welding wire), a power distribution block, a bunch of eyelet connectors, a battery box, a 250amp inline fuse, and a new terminal clamp. this should get my battery in the trunk wit...
by proconcept23
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

^ This. is what i like. thanks man! i found a circuit breaker at a local car audio shop...thing was like 60 bucks so i just went with an in line fuse. intercooler fab work is happening tomorrow so i kind of have to have this done quick. so i think im gonna just bolt everything together for now until...
by proconcept23
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

i have read about those as well. do you know where to pick one up? radio shack? auto zone?
by proconcept23
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Another battery relocation question
Replies: 17
Views: 4499

Another battery relocation question

I know this should be an easy task, and i know where im going to run all my wires, but what is the best way to make connections between the new power wire (to the trunk), the power wire leading to the starter/alternator, and the two power wires/connectors that lead to the engine bay fuse box? http:/...
by proconcept23
Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: 6 puck clutch harsher than I thought
Replies: 10
Views: 3691

give it a few thousand miles. clutches break in and become much smoother and your left leg will get used to it. everyones first performance clutch feels that way. if the vibrations are what is annoying you, solid motor mounts are the opposite direction you want to go. those will turn your car into a...
by proconcept23
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: tub or just leave open.
Replies: 16
Views: 4385

itwillboost wrote:For some reason I feel like this isnt a dd soooooo, weather = don't matter.
true, but tracks have all sorts of tire debris and dirt and stuff all over them too. long story short, seems like something that would make much more sense with a tub covering the wheels
by proconcept23
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:43 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: tub or just leave open.
Replies: 16
Views: 4385

i think he will have a horribly wet engine bay when it rains, they do cover the tires for a reason, no? +1...seems really stupid to not protect your engine bay from the elements and road debris. that entire bay would look like sh!t after a few days of driving, even in dry conditions. imagine if you...
by proconcept23
Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:46 pm
Forum: Chat
Topic: the word *** and gay
Replies: 63
Views: 15672

man...the more i read of 8-bits posts i read, the more happy i am that hes now a mod. thank you for bringing an intelligent and helpful attitude towards this community. There is nothing worse than being a newbie at something and wanting to get into it, only to be shot down with angry flame posts or ...
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: THE ULTIMATE S13 SUSPENSION THREAD!!!!! Vote Sticky
Replies: 22
Views: 10333

i wish i had a shop that nice when i was doing my subframe bushings :(
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: New addition to the family
Replies: 6
Views: 1098

any rust on the frame/body? rusty cars scare me. 400 bucks though doesnt sound bad...and its already 5 speed. get another motor and you have a nice new 240 for under a grand! lol
by proconcept23
Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Vacuum Block
Replies: 13
Views: 3672

yes, we could all make things like this and sell them and make a killing if we all had our own machine shops. unfortunately, many of us do not own a cnc let alone any kind of metalworking lathe or mill. so in the meantime, the people who make the quality parts for our cars get to charge us for the c...
by proconcept23
Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: Vacuum Block
Replies: 13
Views: 3672

http://www.full-race.com/catalog/produc ... ts_id=1104

aint cheap, but its sweeet
comes with fittings too
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:22 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: camped out on ka-t.org!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2443

i hear ya. on boring days, im on here like 10+ times....as if im hoping for some life changing new post to happen and i must check every hour to make sure i dont miss it.
by proconcept23
Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:39 am
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Artificial turf in my 240sx and He341 turbo mock up..
Replies: 19
Views: 5785

TanManS14 wrote:Driving without shoes is comfortable as ****. Plus you get awesome feel of the pedals, and it gives you like an extra inch if you're tall and driving a 240 lol.
^^ all of this. so true.
by proconcept23
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:54 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Somethings isnt right...
Replies: 14
Views: 2668

any pics of your new s15?
by proconcept23
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: who here is in Arizona????
Replies: 40
Views: 7227

i havent seen or heard anything like that around here, but i cant imagine it would be very popular considering it needs a whole lot of space and a whole lot of tires...
by proconcept23
Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:06 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Problem, suddenly wont start
Replies: 3
Views: 838

sounds like youre on the right track with checking the battery and starter.
maybe a relay or fuse is bad?
by proconcept23
Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: KA-T Picture Threads
Topic: Kstar's bottom bi*ch
Replies: 70
Views: 23870

man those are some cool pictures...off topic but what kind of camera are you using?
by proconcept23
Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:42 am
Forum: Other Videos
Topic: Bored at work
Replies: 5
Views: 2696

find a creative way to destroy it, and make a video of it. haha this is posted in the videos section...
by proconcept23
Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: 240SX Videos
Topic: Smart KA Owner
Replies: 22
Views: 7071

he may be slow, but hey, at least he loves nissan!
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Advanced
Topic: clicking from engine
Replies: 15
Views: 2629

hmmm this might be difficult to find...i would first try to narrow it down to whether or not its coming from the motor. see if you can get the noise to happen when the car is not moving. is the sound cyclic? i.e. like a tick every revolution or cycle? or is it load based? i.e. louder under load or w...
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: TIRES!!! (everyone READ plz)
Replies: 79
Views: 14261

FACT : your tires are the ONLY part of your car that touch the road, DONT CHEAP OUT! FACT: NO WAY!!! (each of those tires only has a contact patch of about a size 10 shoe as well :shock: ) as for me, two sets of wheels come in handy. put your nicer tires on your more expensive/nicer looking wheels ...
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: who here is in Arizona????
Replies: 40
Views: 7227

i agree that buying stuff online is cheaper...but buying local is better imo.

its all about how much money customer service is worth to you i guess.
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: Car Chat
Topic: Don't hate me...
Replies: 20
Views: 5753

8-bit wrote: Its easy now. Like breathing.
only more exciting! like sneezing!

bbbwwrraaaaaaCHHHHHUUUUUUU
by proconcept23
Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: KA-T Chat
Topic: who here is in Arizona????
Replies: 40
Views: 7227

vivid racing is in arizona. i think in glendale? maybe mesa?
ksport's headquarters are also local
Full-Race is in tempe, just down the street from my house.
by proconcept23
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:50 am
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Car won't start with aem
Replies: 5
Views: 1292

start with a base map that is most similar to the setup in your car. set the throttle range. set the timing check the crank angle (i forget what aempro calls it) parameter and tweak that. if you cant get it, install the CAS disc that comes with the ecu and try again. that should get it to turn over ...
by proconcept23
Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: KA-T Tech. Basic
Topic: Help Me Pick An Affordable Or At Least A Good Turbo Manifold
Replies: 4
Views: 1213

full race is the best of anything...that manifold will likely never crack