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11-18-2013, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Double E

Front calipers black powder coated (pair)

Front brake calipers. New in box. Never installed. I sold the car before I ever got a chance to put them on.

Black painted from NHT.

I have this listed on e-Bay as well. Item #eBay item...
05-06-2008, 05:50 AM
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Views: 1,016
Posted By Double E

Cool. Thanks! I miss that sort of fast &...

Cool. Thanks!

I miss that sort of fast & knowledgable response in the M45 forum I use now.

Unfortunately, due to the small production numbers, I doubt it will ever achieve the base of...
05-05-2008, 10:26 AM
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Posted By Double E

What's that attached to the air intake?

I was curious about this in my '97 I30 (but never enough to ask about it until after I sold it....)

There's OEM air plumbing attached to the intake before air gets to the filter. This plumbing...
04-07-2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,497
Posted By Double E

Put the intake back to stock before you spend...

Put the intake back to stock before you spend money. If the problem clears, that was it. If it's still there, I'm thinking the MAF is damaged.

Misfiring would likely give a CEL.

Bad MAF & no...
04-01-2008, 08:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,368
Posted By Double E

Slotted are fine...it's the drilled rotors that...

Slotted are fine...it's the drilled rotors that have potential issues. If there's anything bad to say about the slotted ones, it is that they make a "woosh" sound while in motion. I got used to it...
03-31-2008, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,368
Posted By Double E

I wouldn't bother changing the coil packs till...

I wouldn't bother changing the coil packs till one craps the bed. I don't think the Hanshin are made anymore so there are probably boneyard options from a 96-98 I30 or Maxima. ...or a new set of...
03-18-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
Posted By Double E

It's an 04, so no lip. It's gray with black...

It's an 04, so no lip. It's gray with black leather & NAV. Rear spoiler is coming soon. I'll see about some pics. Holy mother of God ..is it fast!

Back on topic though....I noticed that the...
03-10-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 909
Posted By Double E

It sure sounds like a vaccum leak... Also, keep...

It sure sounds like a vaccum leak... Also, keep those old coils around, that may come in handy.

Just for giggles though (and a much cheaper route than the coil packs) remove & clean out the TB...
03-10-2008, 07:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
Posted By Double E

Sweet! Thanks! I saw that my setup; was...

Sweet! Thanks! I saw that my setup; was slightly different in that from the neg post, it went under the battery, bolted to chassis and than continued to the block with a brass bracket. I trashed...
02-28-2008, 03:56 PM
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Views: 1,359
Posted By Double E

As you're thinking about those grounds, can you...

As you're thinking about those grounds, can you describe the placement of each and where it goes to/from? I'm gonna tackle this this weekend myself. ThanKS!
02-28-2008, 10:09 AM
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Views: 885
Posted By Double E

Thanks!!! So now I'm looking for a 2003 in...

Thanks!!!

So now I'm looking for a 2003 in the sport & cold weather package in silver, graphite or white with less than 50K miles,

...or a 2004 with the cold weather package. I don't care...
02-28-2008, 05:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By Double E

Looking at the 5th Gen

It may be about time for the 4th gen to be passed on.

So I'm looking at a 2003-04 models. I have a couple of questions...

I see that the sport package was dropped for 2004 but that side sills...
02-22-2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 918
Posted By Double E

The 97 was the last year of the coil packs by a...

The 97 was the last year of the coil packs by a company called Hanshin. Mitsubishi packs came next and you'll see the diamond star logo on them.

I undertand the Mitsu units were not long lasting....
02-22-2008, 02:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,515
Posted By Double E

(keep in mind, I think he should borrow the dough...

(keep in mind, I think he should borrow the dough and fix it right)

If it's the plastic part and he has no cash, I wonder if a soldering iron could be used to close up the crack. I've used that...
02-22-2008, 02:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,893
Posted By Double E

Cool! We have matching cars save for the...

Cool! We have matching cars save for the tranny... I've got the auto...and 183K miles.
Agreed..the tan is blah.

If you have not already done this....do it.

Clean and grease the sunroof...
02-21-2008, 05:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,893
Posted By Double E

That's a dark emerald green color isn't it? ...

That's a dark emerald green color isn't it?

I got the same car. But you own the bad azz tails now. If that is a 97, I recommend contacting Sy Cefiro and getting a set of OEM Cefiro headlights.
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02-20-2008, 07:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,169
Posted By Double E

O2 and KS codes are not related. Fixing one will...

O2 and KS codes are not related. Fixing one will not fix the other. Fix both & be done with it. DCZC is probably also having some awful fuel mileage.

I also used the $65 KS from fleabay & it...
02-19-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,169
Posted By Double E

It's no picnic to change out but the concept is...

It's no picnic to change out but the concept is simple. Unscrew a bolt, tak off the old sensor, replace with new. Be sure to clean the contacts where the wires for the KS bolt up to the block. A...
02-14-2008, 08:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,833
Posted By Double E

Agree with the above suggestions...it's also...

Agree with the above suggestions...it's also possible that one of the items that have been replaced or adjusted have since failed.

At this point, I would opt for a few different things like...
02-12-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,541
Posted By Double E

I had recenly changed my axles (used non-oem...

I had recenly changed my axles (used non-oem parts & a private garage) when I started getting the rattle too. I though timing chain tensioner, bad installation, struts, etc and it also went to the...
02-01-2008, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,341
Posted By Double E

It would not throw the code. If it is...

It would not throw the code. If it is functioning but "fooled" into thinking it hears a knock, it adjusts timing to reduce pre-detonation (or knock)....which is what it is designed to do.
02-01-2008, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,140
Posted By Double E

Ticking noise!! LOL.... read the forum much?

Ticking noise!! LOL.... read the forum much?
01-24-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 820
Posted By Double E

99grn, Just saying it's "worse" doesn't do much...

99grn,
Just saying it's "worse" doesn't do much for anyone. How about providing what makes you think that?

My approach is that over the course of several tanks, you'd easly be able to find an...
01-24-2008, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,112
Posted By Double E

Screw the test. Replace the f'in KS. They're a...

Screw the test. Replace the f'in KS. They're a known failure point. It's not fun, but worth the hassle. Fix the other stuff too.
01-24-2008, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 820
Posted By Double E

Fool Proof Method: Run the tank down to the...

Fool Proof Method:

Run the tank down to the very instant the low fuel light comes on.
Add 10 gallons.
Reset the tripometer.
Drive it.
Look at the tripometer again the instant the low fuel...
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