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geeitup
08-11-2015, 12:07 PM
Anybody know what this plate is on the firewall of my S14? I had an AC line connected to it that I removed. Its a pretty heavy plate welded to the thinner bracket. Some sort of firewall protection from engine interference??
djcobra
08-11-2015, 12:36 PM
Hey, I believe its called a Mass Damper. Used if you have A/C possibly reduce vibration or something? Anyways, I'm in the process of installing A/C in my car if you're not going to need it want to sell it to me? Let me know.

Steve
Almighty So
08-11-2015, 12:36 PM
Identify this thread (http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=174916)
geeitup
08-11-2015, 12:51 PM
Identify this thread (http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=174916)

Sorry, you couldn't move it by chance. I don't see a way other than redoing it. Looks like I got an answer already.
geeitup
08-11-2015, 12:53 PM
Hey, I believe its called a Mass Damper. Used if you have A/C possibly reduce vibration or something? Anyways, I'm in the process of installing A/C in my car if you're not going to need it want to sell it to me? Let me know.

Steve

I guess I could do that, do you need any other AC parts
Kingtal0n
08-11-2015, 12:56 PM
hahaha :D
http://forums.nicoclub.com/1991-240sx-what-is-the-small-black-box-on-firewall-t389208.html

Cut it open and tell us whats inside, is it candy?

I hope its candy

but its probably about tree fiddy
geeitup
08-11-2015, 01:16 PM
Service manual doesn't mention it in the AC section. Some thought on the nico forum that it deflects the engine/tran mass down in the event of a head on crash. Seems far fetched since it seems the engine would just push this plate through the firewall with it. But maybe it made just enough a difference in crash tests.
Anybody with a non-AC S14 have one?
Kingtal0n
08-11-2015, 01:20 PM
hmm. I did wreck an S14 once and it made a pretty nasty mess inside the cab. I could have been killed, yes. And I dont think I had that little plate there, took it off pretty sure. Doesnt mean anything but fwiw I wasn't going that fast either (40~)
Almighty So
08-11-2015, 06:29 PM
Sorry, you couldn't move it by chance. I don't see a way other than redoing it. Looks like I got an answer already.

i do not possess the power to move threads.
just saying you might have better luck finding an answer there.
but guess it doesn't matter if that first guy was right.
enkei2k
08-16-2015, 10:20 PM
Identify this thread (http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=174916)

yes please thanks

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