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silviaks2nr · 02-03-2021, 03:06 PM

Thanks y'all. Not a whole lot of progress lately. I did install new coilovers and raised the car to an old man kind of height. I want to enjoy driving it when I drive it not have to clench my butt cheeks over every pothole I see.

BryanS14 · 02-04-2021, 07:18 AM

Don't be ashamed by a normal ride height. Car is awesome!

-kenny- · 02-04-2021, 12:27 PM

You know when your older then pc/ac and comfy is needed lol. Build looks great

silviaks2nr · 02-06-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by -kenny-

You know when your older then pc/ac and comfy is needed lol. Build looks great

Haha you're not wrong. Thanks!

Looks like after running it a bit more one or both of the cam seals have failed. I had used a non OEM seal on one side since I damaged an OEM seal during install. I guess that came back to bite me in the ass so I have to address this asap

I knew I should have waited and got an actual toyota seal.

-kenny- · 02-06-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

Haha you're not wrong. Thanks!

Looks like after running it a bit more one or both of the cam seals have failed. I had used a non OEM seal on one side since I damaged an OEM seal during install. I guess that came back to bite me in the ass so I have to address this asap

I knew I should have waited and got an actual toyota seal.

I recently redo the whole interior. Did sound deaden for a better comfy quite ride. Worth every penny.

silviaks2nr · 02-06-2021, 06:07 PM

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I recently redo the whole interior. Did sound deaden for a better comfy quite ride. Worth every penny.

I would like to take out the carpet to dye it or replace with black carpet and I would definitely do sound deadening at the same time.

-kenny- · 02-06-2021, 08:32 PM

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I would like to take out the carpet to dye it or replace with black carpet and I would definitely do sound deadening at the same time.

I did dyed the carpet. It was much cleaner being black and flows well with everything. Trust me it?s worth it.

silviaks2nr · 02-08-2021, 07:29 AM

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I did dyed the carpet. It was much cleaner being black and flows well with everything. Trust me it?s worth it.

What product did you use/process?

***CrimsonRockett*** · 02-08-2021, 09:09 AM

I personally followed this write up and had great results.

https://www.supraforums.com/threads/...-black.674305/

I've owned far too many S-chassis running aftermarket carpets and they all fit bad. No where near as nice as an OEM one.

silviaks2nr · 02-08-2021, 03:57 PM

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I personally followed this write up and had great results.

https://www.supraforums.com/threads/...-black.674305/

I've owned far too many S-chassis running aftermarket carpets and they all fit bad. No where near as nice as an OEM one.

Hey thanks! I was looking into the rit dye soaking method. I'm hoping maybe there's a product that could be sprayed with a gun to consider too.

-kenny- · 02-09-2021, 12:20 AM

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Hey thanks! I was looking into the rit dye soaking method. I'm hoping maybe there's a product that could be sprayed with a gun to consider too.

Didn?t have luck with rit dye even with many methods. I think bc of cheap style carpet. It?s like made out of plastic vs fabric. So the dye didn?t work for me at all. It got rain on while being dry on the 4th day, 100% of the dye when down my driveway. Yes it over over 75 degree each day. I later went with Dupli-Color Flat Black Vinyl & Fabric Spray Paint. Work out perfect for carpet. It now looks oem.
On the other note, it didn?t like my back seat. It made the fabric hard and feel cheap. I have a roll bar now so it didn?t matter. I?m sure if I went with rit dye for the back seat it would have been better.

-kenny- · 02-09-2021, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

I personally followed this write up and had great results.

https://www.supraforums.com/threads/...-black.674305/

I've owned far too many S-chassis running aftermarket carpets and they all fit bad. No where near as nice as an OEM one.

I lied. I did not try this method. First time hearing about this. Wish I known it took that long to let it work in. Oh well

silviaks2nr · 02-09-2021, 07:02 AM

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I lied. I did not try this method. First time hearing about this. Wish I known it took that long to let it work in. Oh well

If you didn't soak it in a continer did you spray the dye with a bottle or brush it on?

spooled240 · 02-09-2021, 10:39 AM

I'm surprised your carpets are worthy of a dye. Mine are trashed and have a huge hole near the pedals so I'm gonna give stockinteriors a shot. A few guys on here have had good results: #/f/showthread.php?t=654618

silviaks2nr · 02-09-2021, 01:06 PM

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I'm surprised your carpets are worthy of a dye. Mine are trashed and have a huge hole near the pedals so I'm gonna give stockinteriors a shot. A few guys on here have had good results: #/f/showthread.php?t=654618

Yeah mine are in pretty good shape, just a little fading and staining. No thinning. I bought my car with about 70k miles and immediately put new OEM floormats in it. It only has about 130k now.

-kenny- · 02-09-2021, 10:29 PM

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If you didn't soak it in a continer did you spray the dye with a bottle or brush it on?

Brush and spray. Many layers lol

silviaks2nr · 05-02-2021, 04:59 PM

I have the car running and driving pretty well on a base tune now. I am putting miles on it so I can have it street/dyno tuned in the next couple of weeks. No real complaints or issues at all which is surprising. The 4" exhaust is epic in sound and not obnoxiously loud- I will get a driving video.

When I first drove the car I quickly realized how awful no power steering is so I took it upon myself to do the electric PS colum conversion using a column/motor from a chevy equinox as a donor and cut and spliced it with the s14 column. I ordered a steering controller with an adjustable dial and wired it up. The sweet spot tends to be just under full asist. I am happy to do a more in depth write up on another part of zilvia if anyone else is interested in doing this conversion too.

If you're part of the s14 owners group on FB I posted a demonstration of the power assist in action there. Not sure if it's visible otherwise.
https://www.facebook.com/11829797/vi...08240625163029

xpinoyxmk · 05-03-2021, 07:17 PM

Can't see the vid but definitely interested in the EPS conversion.

Also how much did it cost all said and done?

silviaks2nr · 05-04-2021, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by xpinoyxmk

Can't see the vid but definitely interested in the EPS conversion.

Also how much did it cost all said and done?

Chevy equinox column $75 at JY (with core)
steering controller with potentiometer dial $65 HERE ON EBAY
8 gauge wire and 80 amp fuse/holder/terminals $40
spare s14 column (Made things easier but not necessary) $90

total $270

02-03-2021, 03:06 PM	#61
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,105 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Thanks y'all. Not a whole lot of progress lately. I did install new coilovers and raised the car to an old man kind of height. I want to enjoy driving it when I drive it not have to clench my butt cheeks over every pothole I see. __________________ '98 240sx 5spd

02-04-2021, 07:18 AM	#62
BryanS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't be ashamed by a normal ride height. Car is awesome! __________________ 2011 F150 DD, 1992 Mercedes 190e 2.6 Toy, 1997 240sx-sold

05-02-2021, 04:59 PM	#77
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,105 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I have the car running and driving pretty well on a base tune now. I am putting miles on it so I can have it street/dyno tuned in the next couple of weeks. No real complaints or issues at all which is surprising. The 4" exhaust is epic in sound and not obnoxiously loud- I will get a driving video. When I first drove the car I quickly realized how awful no power steering is so I took it upon myself to do the electric PS colum conversion using a column/motor from a chevy equinox as a donor and cut and spliced it with the s14 column. I ordered a steering controller with an adjustable dial and wired it up. The sweet spot tends to be just under full asist. I am happy to do a more in depth write up on another part of zilvia if anyone else is interested in doing this conversion too. If you're part of the s14 owners group on FB I posted a demonstration of the power assist in action there. Not sure if it's visible otherwise. https://www.facebook.com/11829797/vi...08240625163029 __________________ '98 240sx 5spd

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02-04-2021, 12:27 PM	#63
-kenny- Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 31 Posts: 222 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You know when your older then pc/ac and comfy is needed lol. Build looks great

02-09-2021, 10:39 AM	#74
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,138 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I'm surprised your carpets are worthy of a dye. Mine are trashed and have a huge hole near the pedals so I'm gonna give stockinteriors a shot. A few guys on here have had good results: #/f/showthread.php?t=654618

05-03-2021, 07:17 PM	#78
xpinoyxmk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Can't see the vid but definitely interested in the EPS conversion. Also how much did it cost all said and done?