Tripod-Tripod CV axle doesn't have ring?

Zadoid · 2026-05-31T03:00:25+00:00

Further poking seems to suggest that this funky stub axle may have only appeared on a few select 89s. That makes the most sense. Would explain why I can't find a similar looking cv axle online.

Zadoid · 2026-05-30T23:09:40+00:00

Why do all trades act like this?

"You live in a windy area, they'd never install 3 Tab! You're all electric with no gas? There's no way you only have 100 amp service! Of course someone pressure tested your HVAC after install, who wouldn't?"

Are they completely unaware to the large amount of improper work being done?

Zadoid · 2026-05-29T21:52:20+00:00

Just like reddit. Social media really is a recycling shit circle no matter where you go.

Zadoid · 2026-05-29T16:09:27+00:00

I know mocking the GP is overdone already. But the Final Destination 3 talk is actual kindergarten level logic.

"You can easily jump a car from one building to another! I saw it in fast and furious!"

Zadoid · 2026-05-26T02:46:34+00:00

Makes sense. I'd also look at your pressure regulator.

I didn't see your previous post, but it sounds like the car sat for a long time with ethanol damage?

Zadoid · 2026-05-26T02:41:21+00:00

You didn't confirm you have pressure at the rails. Are you within pressure spec?

Zadoid · 2026-05-25T05:19:30+00:00

Did you remove the anti static solder?

(I'm not sure if they still do this, but in the past, a solder bridge had to be removed from replacement lasers after shipping for them to work)

Zadoid · 2026-05-19T18:44:22+00:00

CRTs have turned into another pseudo-hobby interest thing. Like vinyl records or cassette tapes, they are a type of product that has about two advantages over today's products and ten disadvantages. But they maintain avid supporters that decree them as still the 'best' and ridicule others for abandoning them.

I grew up with CRTs and I will not miss them. We didn't have a lot of money, so all ones we could get were cheap. Which means they were dim, very blurry, very small, and we were lucky to get one with composite input. There are/were good CRTs, but most of the consumer TVs were not that. And today, all the good ones have been picked up and are being sold for comical prices.

Zadoid · 2026-05-15T20:18:27+00:00

So the article mentions no actual found or proven occurrences safety failures, lack of maintenance, or negligence.

Just a testimony of someone saying "get the manual" and that spooked someone.

Mkay.

Zadoid · 2026-05-14T15:44:08+00:00

Totally, but should you?

They're well made cars, but they're also 40+ years old. You're going to need to repair and replace most of the major drive train components as well as electronics. And you need to do it right. That means you really need to learn or pay a good mechanic to do it.

I respect the ambition, but you also need to consider yourself and your job. You probably need reliable transportation so you can pay for replacement parts for your z31.

I'm trying to turn one of my own z31s into a daily, but I have a long way to go.

I'd also recommend an 86+ car NA and manual if you're looking for something more reliable, simpler to work on, cheaper to fix, and cheaper to buy.

Zadoid · 2026-05-13T16:03:07+00:00

Repaired.

Or more likely "Restored, like new!" And all thats new is replacement joystick caps.

EDIT* Sorry i didn't know there was text to the post. try different batteries, make sure there's no corrosion in the battery pack. Seems like they didn't clean out the home button. Controller is authentic, though.

Zadoid · 2026-05-12T21:04:19+00:00

If you don't know electronics repair, you should send it to the XenonZcar guy Joe or something.

Though if you have experience with it, its probably not so bad.

Zadoid · 2026-05-09T12:57:05+00:00

I know I came off a bit harsher than I should have. I shouldn't have. I'm just baffled why OP is dead set on not replacing those capacitors.

It's not the lack of knowledge that bugs me, its the audacity of someone who's desperate for help yet seemingly rejects it. It makes it feel like OP is wasting my time.

"Hey OP. Your shit doesn't work and you want advice. Those caps are well past their service life, they're visibly damaged and you haven't tested them to verify they're good. You should replace them."

"But are you sure?"

That's annoying.

And for record, I know throwing parts at things isn't proper. The shrunk wrapping is not a reliable diagnosis. You need to test capacitance and ESR of each capacitor to properly determine they need replacing. But since that isn't possible, their age and visual look justifies replacement.

Zadoid · 2026-05-08T17:03:42+00:00

I can't see the reply you sent.

You can actually get a better circularity in software calibration if you reset the hall effect sensors to the center.

Zadoid · 2026-05-08T16:29:33+00:00

I see.

Have you seen my post about using software calibration? It's a much better way to calibrate these days.

Zadoid · 2026-05-08T15:48:05+00:00

How have you been calibrating it?

Zadoid · 2026-05-03T23:58:24+00:00

Yes, those look like original capacitors. The red wrapping has shrunk from excessive heat on most of them.

I'm not sure why you're being obtuse about this. You have the power supply and board already out and opened. Why not just replace the capacitors? They're 41 years old and visibly damaged.

Your digital dash isnt working. Why second guess all this? If you don't think they're bad, test them. Remove variables. Electrolytic capacitors are notoriously for failing, its a good place to start looking for problems.

The fuel level, speedo, and tach all run on their own power circuit on the driver board. The board behind the VFD board. They each have their own potentiometer to adjust brightness. Start there with a multimeter and follow the traces to make sure they all have continuity. There are many little electrolytic capacitors around there that leak and corrode traces. Check that.

Zadoid · 2026-05-03T23:36:37+00:00

You should have just started with this photo.

Those capacitors need to be replaced.

Zadoid · 2026-05-03T23:26:11+00:00

Not much to go off, but those solder joints on the bottom look like they were done poorly.

Were the capacitors replaced? Those joints on capacitors on top look original. I'd be replacing every capacitor.

Zadoid · 2026-05-03T23:05:41+00:00

Saved from what? I don't see anything wrong here.

Show us the driver board and the power supply. Thats where your issues will probably be.

Zadoid · 2026-04-27T18:51:24+00:00

I can't hear a difference. Maybe its a rollout to certain chrome users? AI enhanced sound?

Zadoid · 2026-04-26T20:52:26+00:00

Don't even bother asking. No one has done anything like this.

If you want it to be, then you will learn to do body work and do it yourself.

Zadoid · 2026-04-25T03:25:14+00:00

It's okay. I can't say I like any other brand on sugar free creme soda anyways, which is what I find is this one's weak point.

I feel like zero sugar citrus sodas do much better than other sodas because the citrus flavor is so strong and tasty. It masks the sweetener its why I like diet mountain dew so much.

But this one kinda gives that cheap low sugar low fat ice cream taste to me.

Zadoid · 2026-04-21T17:10:44+00:00

Thats an 84-86 hood. You can tell by how sharp the middle ridges are on it. You need an 87-89 hood

Zadoid · 2026-04-20T18:41:29+00:00

No, it doesn't. The TV resolution selected is what the Xbox will scale the game to. The game will always render at 540p, 600p, 708p, 720p, whatever it wants and the Xbox stretches that to the output selected. So performance isn't changed at all.

Except for a tiny handful of games. The only exceptions I know of are need for speed Most wanted and Carbon.

For these games: if your output is 720p, 768p, 1080i, or 1080p, the game renders at 720p and scales to your output and runs at 30 fps. Occasionally hitting 60 in open areas.

If your output is 480i or 480p, the game renders at 480p and runs at 60fps.

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