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monk_13
02-09-2010, 07:04 PM
How'd they go with the SS box?
Ben Wha
02-09-2010, 07:28 PM
Get some real power, you big fag.
Need a scanner first so I can put the graph up.
Final figures were 339hp/408nm @ 8.5psi
Funny thing is, the car made 360hp with the old set up running 6.5psi! But Sean had to pull some timing out and chuck more fuel in due to high comp and higher boost. We were baffled by it but it was pretty lean when it last had the run (2 years ago).
Also found out that the dyno run/fuel add was at 6.5psi so somewhere along the line, more boost was added but was never retuned. At least now I know it won't ping itself to death.
There was a lot of fucking around with the SS box, Shane but was sorted out eventually.
Ben go play with your rb20 somewhere else
It is a whole different car to drive now, pulls alot harder throughout the rev range. Overall I'm happy and will enjoy it as it is.
No carbon boot, bank account needs to recover
Lonewolf
02-09-2010, 09:20 PM
leaner tune would have made more power, but obviously not as safe!
Sully
03-09-2010, 12:15 AM
No carbon boot, bank account needs to recover
I'll be around in 2 weeks to fit it up then
mitchy
03-09-2010, 07:25 AM
I'll be around in 2 weeks to fit it up then
like!
leaner tune would have made more power, but obviously not as safe!
Bingo Blake! Butt dyno is liking the improvement in the way it drives now though
I'll be around in 2 weeks to fit it up then
About the same time goodies from LR are coming?
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/dyno-1.jpg
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/dyno-2.jpg
c.rusli
03-09-2010, 03:25 PM
nice KUEK! LOVELY GRAPH! ;)
really wants that flat tq on mine lol but! overall well done!
Sean tuned it?
yup, Sean tuned it... love the tq of this engine
c.rusli
03-09-2010, 03:27 PM
btw wats the dip? do you know?
does it jerks? on that transition?
mitchy
03-09-2010, 03:29 PM
nice... 400Nm from 3600rpm to redline is very decent.
SimonR32
03-09-2010, 03:34 PM
yup, Sean tuned it... love the tq of this engine
Are you devo that my RB20 made more torque? kek
more torque or power? and if you say both I will shoot you in the face, with my penis.
when does your torque start though? :p
mitchy
03-09-2010, 03:48 PM
torque never starts with an RB20. :p
Chris I think that's when the bypass valve fully closes and boost starts building, so before that it was all N/A :D Should have get Sean to give me a printout with the boost as well, will go get that another day.
SimonR32
03-09-2010, 03:56 PM
more torque or power? and if you say both I will shoot you in the face, with my penis.
when does your torque start though? :p
350hp and 440nm... so both :)
not keen on the face shooting though
torque starts at 0, doesnt get good till a little later on though :P
I meant when does max torque start coming in :p
Damn turbo cars... should go good with the E85 yea? When are you taking it back? Might go get the AFRs from the old tune as that made 360hp/424nm @ 6.5psi. Curious to compare. Mine could do with a little leaning out at 6000rpms onwards but the SS box is really a piece of shit.
Spoke to Sean about Cobb tuning and once he gets his hands on his software, might be very tempting to get the Cobb Access port, basically just plugs into the OBD II port and has switchable maps. Maybe go bigger injectors, de-cat and more boost by then :D
180SXTCY
03-09-2010, 05:03 PM
"no more spending"
My arse Haha spend up!
i'll start spending once your car is on the road John!
180SXTCY
03-09-2010, 05:11 PM
Fuk ur life is over haha
180SXTCY
04-09-2010, 06:51 PM
Buy that fucking boot!
180SXTCY
05-09-2010, 06:44 AM
had the pleasure of going for a lap in this thing last night. Must say it goes bloody well!
Kuek, change your avatar!!!!!
Nice work brutha :)
magic1
05-09-2010, 08:35 AM
http://www.onemedplace.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cellulitebum.jpg
that is all
Lonewolf
05-09-2010, 10:50 AM
why only a 6000rpm limiter? :(
joshg123
05-09-2010, 03:16 PM
Nice powah
Kuek, change your avatar!!!!!
Nice work brutha :)
Cheers...I will, when I get round to it :D
http://www.onemedplace.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/cellulitebum.jpg
that is all
Its getting redone alright, got your line locker yet? <3
why only a 6000rpm limiter? :(
No idea tbh
Nice powah
Yea, not too shabby at all :D
Sully
06-09-2010, 02:08 AM
About the same time goodies from LR are coming?
Shit mate :(
why only a 6000rpm limiter? :(
Dropped in and spoke to Sean about that, its just the dyno reading and actual rpm was slightly off and also at redline it just wants to shift into the next gear. Ahh the joys of tuning auto. Which also explains the blip in the power curve.
Anywho, went down and saw Sean today and got an extra 3hp! He gave me a lower reading graph last week. So I'm currently at 343hp! woot
Also now showcasing some more of Karl's handywork.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/rear-2.jpg
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/blkroof.jpg
180SXTCY
09-09-2010, 04:38 PM
the vinyl looks good. now stop being a tight arse and fork out for the boot and bonnet!
magic1
09-09-2010, 04:44 PM
http://i52.tinypic.com/2q9hqaq.jpg
cellulite
<3 u
jaybee
09-09-2010, 05:17 PM
he got called into work and had to rush the job.
awesome styling keuk, loving it more and more.
LAUNCH
09-09-2010, 05:30 PM
Roof skin looks mad!
joshg123
10-09-2010, 01:16 AM
Kuek, have you ever asked how much it would be to wrap a car like yours?
yeahlow34
10-09-2010, 08:26 AM
How much did the vinyl roof covering cost if you don't mind me asking?
c.rusli
10-09-2010, 09:21 AM
nice! is that carbon wrap or just matt black?
cellulite
<3 u
he got called into work and had to rush the job.
awesome styling kuek, loving it more and more.
You tell em jb!
Roof skin looks mad!
Mad props to Karl for his mad skillz, that man is insane with a squeegee and boxcutter :p
Kuek, have you ever asked how much it would be to wrap a car like yours?
Yes... and its more than I can afford :(
How much did the vinyl roof covering cost if you don't mind me asking?
PM'd
nice! is that carbon wrap or just matt black?
Matte black, its a new vinyl Karl is trying so I get to be guinea pig... but its more of a satin black really
Ben Wha
10-09-2010, 11:20 AM
Quack, take the wing off FFS and get the boot lip.
monk_13
10-09-2010, 11:25 AM
Keen to see how the satin black holds up. Have thought about getting wrapped myself :D
Quack, take the wing off FFS and get the boot lip.
Let me have Gary and I'll do it
Keen to see how the satin black holds up. Have thought about getting wrapped myself :D
Its holding up fine so far, which reminds me, need to let karl its still on there :p
LAUNCH
03-10-2010, 06:52 PM
:(
gonna be leaving Perth early next year, so car will have to go... would love to keep it much longer but really can't
MaTMaN
04-10-2010, 06:33 AM
Now for sale :(
After putting all that effort and coin into it in such a short amount of time?!?!
Skids before sale :)
cplagz
04-10-2010, 06:35 AM
You are balla enough to keep it here Kuek, so I will put my hand up to "look after it" for you.
mitchy
04-10-2010, 08:23 AM
you wan rattle gun toniiiight?
sorry i didn't call last night, didn't get home till fvcken late. :(
keep it, and i'll keep it safely parked up for you!
After putting all that effort and coin into it in such a short amount of time?!?!
Skids before sale :)
Yea I know... wish I could keep it. But unless circumstances change, it has to go
You are balla enough to keep it here Kuek, so I will put my hand up to "look after it" for you.
Hah! You're not even here you fag
you wan rattle gun toniiiight?
sorry i didn't call last night, didn't get home till fvcken late. :(
keep it, and i'll keep it safely parked up for you!
Yes please! Ill come by tonight, will msg you later. I'd rather have a TT V36 later!
Fukushima
12-12-2010, 08:15 PM
couldn't help but post this up once I saw it... oh the irony
http://img574.imageshack.us/img574/4688/0066049761.jpg
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/5963/006zoom5333567.jpg
thanks for the beers :)
180SXTCY
12-12-2010, 09:08 PM
stella's! Kuek you rich pingpingpingping
mitchy
12-12-2010, 09:44 PM
haha... burnout is the carbon kit brand eh?
is the car playing the game, or still being menstrual?
the brand is K's Auto, the kit is called burnout.
pulled out the piggyback today (thanks shannon!), getting sent back to the US tomorrow, hope they can fix it which will be much cheaper than buying a new one
lol stella's aren't that expensive... good beer weather tho!
180SXTCY
13-12-2010, 08:24 AM
compared to the old red can it is!
Looks like I will be keeping this car for now as I am staying put for the time being. So, time to test a theory I've had for a while. As it stands, the car puts out 343hp @ 8.5psi with the built engine running 11:1 comp, which was slightly disappointing as the it previously put out 360hp @ 6psi. Now, because I am running higher comp (stock is 10.3:1), Sean had to pull some timing out to be safe. My theory is that if I put back the 6psi pulley, timing can be put back in and I should see the same if not more than my current hp. I'm not necessarily chasing more power but want to test my theory. I'm not sure what the AFRs were for the 360 tune but will go and see Sean probably next week to have a chat with him about it.
Piggyback is halfway to the US now to be tested and/or fixed because it was keeping my car in limp mode. I will probably take it back to Sean once I have it back to give it a run to see that everything is still good and possibly a retune at lower boost. Thought I might as well order some "high flow" cats from the US while I'm at it.
Is it possible for cats to become clogged over time? I'm assuming the stock ones in there have had about 100ks use out of them.
Oh, also took it to the drags a couple weeks back. Best run was 13.4. I'm crap at drags and can't get the launch or the shifting of the AT box right. If I don't shift in time before redline, it won't shift at redline because of the lag. But not too fussed, I'm sure I will be able to get it into the 12s sometime.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/IMAG0280.jpg
Lonewolf
18-12-2010, 02:26 PM
cats can melt or break down and cause a restriction, particularly stockers with aftermarket tunes with higher EGT's etc.
jaybee
18-12-2010, 02:27 PM
good to see your keeping it for now dude.
PSI 304
18-12-2010, 02:28 PM
13.4 with a 2.3 60ft means there is definitely a 12 in it if you can sort that launch out
cats can melt or break down and cause a restriction, particularly stockers with aftermarket tunes with higher EGT's etc.
That's what I thought, might be robbing me of some power
good to see your keeping it for now dude.
Unless someone swaps me a manual so I can start tracking it :p
13.4 with a 2.3 60ft means there is definitely a 12 in it if you can sort that launch out
Will probably give it a go again soon and might have to borrow some 18s :p
monk_13
18-12-2010, 02:59 PM
Did you try leaving it in D for the drags? From what I remember reading, a lot of guys found that D worked better than manually changing. And as for track work... Get a shift kit, and the works bell flappy paddles and give that a try.
I did think about that but didn't get to try it shane, only got 5 or 6 runs in that night, was packed! will try to leave it in D next time. Do I need to put it into "sport"? I spoke to some people who left it in D but they had shift kits
Still prefer the feel of a proper manual though :(
RGVFAST
18-12-2010, 03:24 PM
Sport mode on my 35 definetly makes the changes snappier, seems to also hold the gear a little longer.
OnParole
21-12-2010, 08:46 PM
does the gear change lag abit?
mitchy
21-12-2010, 09:00 PM
leave it in D and just stand on it...
i tested it with my legnum, it was marginally quicker letting it sort itself out.... until it exploded a planetary gearset.
Sport mode on my 35 definetly makes the changes snappier, seems to also hold the gear a little longer.
Thanks Ross, have never actually put mine in sport mode before, usually D for lazy driving or tiptronic mode for when i want it to stay in gears
does the gear change lag abit?
Yes it does.
leave it in D and just stand on it...
i tested it with my legnum, it was marginally quicker letting it sort itself out.... until it exploded a planetary gearset.
Will try D + Sport mode next time at the drags, will you come hold my hand?
Ok, so the latest news is that I have sent my piggyback back to the manufacturers, a week later I get an email saying they've tested it and its all working fine, which is surprising and puzzling as I had pretty much narrowed it down to the piggyback being the culprit. So I reluctantly accepted the fact and asked them to send it back so I can do more troubleshooting.
Decided to try and start up the car without the piggyback after talking to some dickhead, so off I went, wiring it back up. Put the battery back on and start it up. Et Voila! Starts up first time and runs perfectly, no limp dick mode! So I am convinced that the piggyback is/was the problem. Back to the fact that my unit was tested and it was working fine. I am even more puzzled. Could it be they missed something? Or could it be the piggyback just playing up? I'm at a point at which I might just bite the bullet and order a new one even though there isn't any explanation, if it works and I can drive it again I'll be happy with that!
monk_13
26-12-2010, 02:30 PM
Ok, so the latest news is that I have sent my piggyback back to the manufacturers, a week later I get an email saying they've tested it and its all working fine, which is surprising and puzzling as I had pretty much narrowed it down to the piggyback being the culprit. So I reluctantly accepted the fact and asked them to send it back so I can do more troubleshooting.
Decided to try and start up the car without the piggyback after talking to some dickhead, so off I went, wiring it back up. Put the battery back on and start it up. Et Voila! Starts up first time and runs perfectly, no limp dick mode! So I am convinced that the piggyback is/was the problem. Back to the fact that my unit was tested and it was working fine. I am even more puzzled. Could it be they missed something? Or could it be the piggyback just playing up? I'm at a point at which I might just bite the bullet and order a proper ECU and be done with it.
Fixed :D
Chase_d
26-12-2010, 02:31 PM
Such a nice build. Good to hear you're planning on holding onto it for longer.
Reguarding the piggyback unit a friend had a similar fault with a different unit; manufacturer said no apparent fault but sent a new one back in replacement anyway and all worked fine, manufacturer was still adament that the previous unit still was fully operational...
Hopefully this works out for the best.
RGVFAST
26-12-2010, 04:10 PM
I never use Tiptronic on the V35 or Stagea for standings runs. Find it doesnt help at all.
It seems to only be beneficial from rolling starts when you need to be in the right rev range whsilt already rolling.
Small exterior update. I'll let the photos do the talking, shit pics as sun was being a bitch
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/dewinged.jpg
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/dewinged2.jpg
And for tristan... ;)
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/lights-1.jpg
Old bootlid retired for more practical use:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/wing.jpg
Purchased a new piggyback from the US, hopefully get here next week to wire up and should be up and running again soon!
And yes, I will get around to debadging it
31-EVO
09-01-2011, 07:00 PM
Rad! I hope you keep this thing for a long time.
Risk10k
09-01-2011, 07:11 PM
I'd leave it, and be a tosser. Like the Aristo guys that stick GS300 taillight backs on, with Lexus badges :)
At first I thought you actually added the Infiniti badges, but in saying that the badges don't actually look that bad.
Don't rush when you take them off a la rear light film and bootlid ;)
mitchy
09-01-2011, 09:07 PM
Will try D + Sport mode next time at the drags, will you come hold my hand?
Yep!
Ok, so the latest news is that I have sent my piggyback back to the manufacturers, a week later I get an email saying they've tested it and its all working fine, which is surprising and puzzling as I had pretty much narrowed it down to the piggyback being the culprit. So I reluctantly accepted the fact and asked them to send it back so I can do more troubleshooting.
Decided to try and start up the car without the piggyback after talking to some dickhead, so off I went, wiring it back up. Put the battery back on and start it up. Et Voila! Starts up first time and runs perfectly, no limp dick mode! So I am convinced that the piggyback is/was the problem. Back to the fact that my unit was tested and it was working fine. I am even more puzzled. Could it be they missed something? Or could it be the piggyback just playing up? I'm at a point at which I might just bite the bullet and order a new one even though there isn't any explanation, if it works and I can drive it again I'll be happy with that!
...oh, nope. :(
Haha no, will be debadged as the front grille has a Nissan badge on it, must prefer it smooth anyways
At first I thought you actually added the Infiniti badges, but in saying that the badges don't actually look that bad.
Don't rush when you take them off a la rear light film and bootlid ;)
Lol, I didn't rush putting the bootlid on actually
c.rusli
10-01-2011, 01:24 AM
hey kuek,
ever think of changing the gear box to a manual?
looking nice there with the boot, really love it with out the wing!
joshg123
10-01-2011, 04:03 AM
Good to see your keeping it.
Needs 400whp, tell sean not to be shy
Jimmy_S
10-01-2011, 02:51 PM
Such a bombed car... Keep it going!! and debadge asap! :)
hey kuek,
ever think of changing the gear box to a manual?
looking nice there with the boot, really love it with out the wing!
Don't think anyone has ever done a manual conversion. Too many things to fuck around with and ends up not being worth it in the end.
Cheers guys.
This just came in the mail yesterday...
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/IMAG0317.jpg
Hoping to wire it up today and fingers crossed all goes well so I can drive it around again. Will need to chuck it up on the dyno to make sure all is well, might just wait until I get a retune though.
Fukushima
15-01-2011, 02:40 PM
pfffffffffffft
install and skids
jiblet did a skid today, your turn now
monk_13
15-01-2011, 03:17 PM
install and skids
I second that motion!
Anyone else want to see skids?
stormtrooper
15-01-2011, 04:11 PM
+1 for skids.
schwarz
16-01-2011, 11:24 AM
+2 for skids
Fukushima
16-01-2011, 01:20 PM
She's alive and running
I moved the ecu to inside the car next to the factory ecu.
Should be a little safer from the elements there.
Sfidz
16-01-2011, 01:22 PM
She's alive and running
I moved the ecu to inside the car next to the factory ecu.
Should be a little safer from the elements there.
Skid pic's aren't loading shannon?
Fukushima
16-01-2011, 03:35 PM
Skid pic's aren't loading shannon?
Well we both know kueks awesome excuse for no skids...
Pfft skids
Thanks shannon for helping me wire the piggyback back in. Old one was mounted in the battery compartment in the engine bay, lots of possible reasons the old one was acting up.
Took her for a spin just now and drives well, just need to put it on a dyno for safe measure.
Also debadged the bootlid over the weekend.
How she stands now:
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/rear-3.jpg
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/debadged.jpg
Alt_F4
16-01-2011, 08:56 PM
Not too shabby :)
Risk10k
16-01-2011, 09:00 PM
That does look win! Just needs a little more offset :)
magic1
17-01-2011, 05:25 AM
i prefer it with the badges on :(
flamo_damo
17-01-2011, 06:23 AM
i prefer it with the badges on :(
Yeah badges looked good, still looks hot as fuck now.
Dalspec
17-01-2011, 07:30 AM
Geeezz that boot lid looks familiar :)
Well done Kuek - looks the goods.
Cheers fellas
That does look win! Just needs a little more offset :)
Working on it ;)
i prefer it with the badges on :(
Yeah badges looked good, still looks hot as fuck now.
I know it does look a little plain, badges on there didn't suit it though, was infiniti. If I do get bored of it I can always chuck my Nissan one back on later :)
Geeezz that boot lid looks familiar :)
Well done Kuek - looks the goods.
Loving it without the wing, thanks Greg!
SimonR32
17-01-2011, 08:24 AM
Needs a badge in there, but is looking great otherwise :)
Jimmy_S
18-01-2011, 04:39 PM
Sex... Needs black slimline plates now though!
Mad_Aussie
18-01-2011, 04:41 PM
Think it was you taking off from Manning rd lights at about 9-9.30ish last night, car sounded great on full noise!
Think it was you taking off from Manning rd lights at about 9-9.30ish last night, car sounded great on full noise!
Yea it was me! Were you in the Focus? Didn't see ya. Guy in the red ute beside me was wanting runs :p
viet_boi
18-01-2011, 07:42 PM
wow, SO CLEAN!! looks much nicer without any badges at all on her
Skitzo
19-01-2011, 10:26 AM
Nice Maxima!
Mad_Aussie
19-01-2011, 10:40 AM
Yea it was me! Were you in the Focus? Didn't see ya. Guy in the red ute beside me was wanting runs :p
Yeah I was, but I was sitting in the Colonel's drive through..
Dalspec
19-01-2011, 10:40 AM
Agreed. No badges & slim plates work for me.
wow, SO CLEAN!! looks much nicer without any badges at all on her
Nice Maxima!
Nice hair
Yeah I was, but I was sitting in the Colonel's drive through..
Ahh... that wasn't full noise then :P
Agreed. No badges & slim plates work for me.
Thanks G! Haven't really thought about plates, but will see later down the track.
mitchy
19-01-2011, 01:04 PM
[ QUACK ]
[ SILLYAZN ]
[ FURNDEYE ]
Well... a weird thing has happened last Friday, drove the V35 to work and back and to ossy park and took Josh for a quick squirt and back home again and then to a cruise meet point after which I decided to bail and head home. On the way, pulled into a servo to grab a drink, came out, car wouldn't start. Tried giving it some fuel and when it did start would idle very badly. Was diagnosed as a misfire and got the car towed home. I put it down to coilpacks, so pulled them out the next day and inspected, seemd to be fine. Pulled plugs out which were fouled. So got new plugs and put in, car would start and idle badly and was blowing white smoke out of the exhaust, shut her off, and pulled plugs off again which had oil on the tips.
S/C had been leaking oil into the i/c pipes but was very minor and was on my to do list. Should have had the s/c checked out while the engine was out for my rebuild but had an invoice that showed it was rebuilt about a year ago so thought it was good to go.
Anyway, long story short pulled charger out and cleaned up the intake plenums/manifold over the weekend thanks to mitchy, and Antilag's own local courier, monk_13 is going to run it up to MWS and back for me during the week so I can have it back in the car next Saturday and ready for the dyno day on Sunday. LEGEND!
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/R3N/sc.jpg
I'm still puzzled as to why the car behaved the way it did and gave me no issues whatsoever leading up to it. It was sitting there 3-5 min tops and then decided to not want to play. Will run a can of Subaru Upper Engine Cleaner as per Josh's recommendations to clean up whatever oil residue is in the combustion chamber. Anyone used before?
yeah the upper engine cleaner is great, gets rid of oil and carbon residue which usually helps smooth out your idle and get rid of flat spots.
make sure you read the instructions on the can and dont spray the whole can in at once, it can fill the cylinders and hydraulic lock your engine (i know from experience lol)
yea half can into a warm engine then let stand for 5 mins then start up and remaining half can.
Brett_J
13-02-2011, 06:34 PM
Subaru upper engine cleaner - glass of water with vac line submerged = same same.
US subaru guys been doing this for ages.
monk_13
13-02-2011, 06:39 PM
Mmmmmmm beer....
I have added something else to the price though. Burnout pics required....
Fukushima
13-02-2011, 07:17 PM
Mmmmmmm beer....
I have added something else to the price though. Burnout pics required....
well he HAS had his aircon re-gassed, negating his previous excuse
31-EVO
13-02-2011, 07:31 PM
Is that upper engine cleaner from Subaru the seam foam shizen ? Or something like the fortron engine cleaner that mixes in with the engine oil ?
Is that upper engine cleaner from Subaru the seam foam shizen ? Or something like the fortron engine cleaner that mixes in with the engine oil ?
Similar to sea foam but we can't get that here, you spray/let it get sucked into the engine via vacuum hoses
joshg123
13-02-2011, 08:25 PM
Subaru upper engine cleaner - glass of water with vac line submerged = same same.
US subaru guys been doing this for ages.
Yeah nar, dont care who does it, fuck taking that chance
Good to hear your on your way to getting it back up and running Kuek, subaru stuff will get rid of the rest. Holden used to make one that was a tad better, but they discontinued it as it was too toxic. I bought the rest of holdens stock once we found out (40 cans or so). Used to clear out the street when you ran a can of that shit through a motor.
This supercharger seems to be causing you more problems then benefits atm...
Lol I thought Brett was pulling the piss but people do actually use water for that, never heard of that before.
Josh, no other problems apart from that, and I know when I got the car what I was getting in to lol. That should hopefully be the end of it and smooth sailings from here. Didn't even get to enjoy my air cond yet!
Have also found that AC Delco do a combustion chamber cleaner (same as the Mopar stuff) but will stick to the suby one.
That should be the end of my spendings for now, 2 regos due at the same time doesn't help :(
Alt_F4
13-02-2011, 08:52 PM
Lol I thought Brett was pulling the piss but people do actually use water for that, never heard of that before.
Sounds like a very crude method of water injection, which is known for being a good engine cleaner.
mitchy
14-02-2011, 08:48 AM
removing the charger was actually easier than i expected...
the hardest part was getting the jack handle back in after the receiver bit shot up under the car, hahaha.
AGIT8D
14-02-2011, 10:27 AM
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mmm remon...
Thanks to a champion effort from Shane, I have my s/c back with all new seals. Spoke to Mark and he says that all the bearings and internals are fine except for the worn seals which resulted in weeping oil.
Just need to address some other issues in relation to how the oil drain is set up and hopefully will be back up running by tomorrow in time for the dyno day on Sunday. So, fingers crossed!
Thought I might update this as everyone else seems to be doing the same and I can't sleep :(
Managed to get everything back together and car running fine in time for the AL dyno day. Was funny when we put everything back together and started it up, was still idling horribly as there would still be some oil deposits in the combustion chamber, so turned it off and took the cog belt off for it to run N/A and not have any parasitic loss from the charger. Held revs steady and after a bit was idling beautifully. Subi Upper Cyl cleaner was used after and worked a treat for what I needed it to do. Its still a fresh motor so wouldn't have much carbon deposits ie. wasn't much smoke coming out from burning up crap which is always a good sign.
All went smooth come dyno day, except we put new belts on all round and it obviously stretched and was squealing like a piggy on the day. Belt slipping = no boost or not much boost at all. Made about 250hp on the roller dyno. Add to the fact I should have pulled the VDC fuse as the car went nuts and ABS and SLIP lights came on during the run so it was never really putting down much power. Never came to mind as you wouldn't have this issue on the hub dyno.
About 6 months ago I had my passenger side window replaced after some pingpingpingping smashed it, had a new window fitted and all was sweet after, except straight after they put the window in, the window didn't want to work. Worked again after a few goes and when I brought it up they assured me that their work had a lifetime warranty and to bring it back if I had any issues. Was having intermittent issues with it after, would go up and come back down and only after I try try and tried would it stay up. Then they day came when it finally died so I took it back to them and explained what had happened, long story short, lots of time wasting and fucking around, I now have a new window motor installed as "good will" from them as it was deemed to have just worn out... funny as I never had any issues before and my driver's side is still working fine.
Apart from that, car is my semi-daily and has not been giving me anymore headaches, although I might retire it to weekend duties to save money on insurance and fuel but it is a tough decision to make as I enjoy driving it day in and out.
Currently working on an air intake that will definitely aid in performance and not limit my options for filters because of lack of space. For those that have seen my engine bay, the pod filter is squashed because there is no way you can take it out without squishing it, and same for putting back in. Will put pics up once I'm done with it. Also waiting on some "high flow" cats and to put them in and go for a retune once the weather cools down a little. That will hopefully free up some more ponies getting rid of the 2 possible restrictions.
Progress is slow, but is still there, slowly fixing up the dodgy issues from previous ownerships.
SLIPPERY
06-04-2011, 12:23 PM
its funny how so many issues can arise in a car that really isnt that old compared to a lot of our cars. Just goes to show that the previous owners had no idea and didnt give the thing much love. Good to see it now gets uber lovin'!
Still love this car and all the updates.....sigh about the rims though :( wankers
mitchy
06-04-2011, 01:21 PM
current owner still has NFI. :p
magic1
06-04-2011, 01:24 PM
skid pics?
current owner still has NFI. :p
that's the last time you get to whore in my car... in more ways than one
skid pics?
LOL, you scoundrel you
mitchy
06-04-2011, 01:42 PM
that's the last time you get to whore in my car... in more ways than one
i hope your pulley falls off!
AGIT8D
06-04-2011, 01:52 PM
Does this have a 12psi belt?
skid pics?
Here you go, slugger
http://i54.tinypic.com/3446vex.jpg
i hope your pulley falls off!
lol, i'll just get you to come round and tighten it again, don't need hope
Alt_F4
06-04-2011, 02:07 PM
http://i54.tinypic.com/3446vex.jpgLOL, you take good photos R3N
mitchy
06-04-2011, 02:09 PM
lol, i'll just get you to come round and tighten it again, don't need hope
LOL. almost as tight as your charger belts... stupid US instructions.
Car was just picked up 10 mins ago by its new owner :(
Gonzola
24-02-2012, 07:16 PM
Congrats on sale, you didn't have to part it out in the end. Hope you got a decent price.
Yea that's what I really wanted anyway, for it to go as one piece and for someone else to continue to enjoy the car :)
Fukushima
25-02-2012, 07:07 PM
http://www.edspresso.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/car_lemon.jpg
farewell sweet prince!*
*I say this now when my car is proving most unreliable ;)
LOL after the s/c reseal I've had no issues with it. Nothing else broke!
Jimmy_S
24-04-2012, 11:02 AM
Didn't realise you'd sold this until it was at Tokyo MS the other week when I was there!... Seems the new owner is having a few issues! :(
Still looks tidy!
Yea I heard from Brandon he was having some troubles, I think its just the rocker covers that needs replacing due to oil seeping into the cylinders. Hope it gets fixed soon
Magic
05-05-2012, 08:34 PM
Yeah it's going back to them on Wednesday so will let you know what the issue was. They don't think it's the rocker cover, instead suspect rings or valve guides. Plugs need to be cooler too.
Where are you taking it? Did you speak to Josh? Engine only had less than 10,000kms on it, I can't see how it would be anything internal
Magic
05-05-2012, 08:47 PM
Back to TMS. I did speak to Josh before I sent it to TMS first but havn't had a chance to send him the report of what they found etc. In fact I'll do that now.
180SXTCY
06-05-2012, 09:13 AM
Dodgy Asian selling cars...xoxo quack
reNEGade
23-09-2013, 03:36 PM
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DAN [GTI]
23-09-2013, 04:11 PM
Linear power, fat-flat torque. Very nice :D
That inner-guard is pretty close to the wheel. Is it usually held much further forward by the bumper?
Alt_F4
23-09-2013, 04:20 PM
;1142758']Linear power, fat-flat torque. Very nice :D
That inner-guard is pretty close to the wheel. Is it usually held much further forward by the bumper?
I'd say it's the industrial size fan giving it some love :)
DAN [GTI]
23-09-2013, 06:17 PM
I'd say it's the industrial size fan giving it some love :)
True.
Magic
24-09-2013, 09:33 AM
Yeah, decided to start fresh with a brand new short block. ~12 month build ended last June. It'll be at Powercruise, last part of myQuaife LSD swap arrived today so hopefully can have that in for PC. She'll be on old hard tyres until the Michelin Pilots arrive for some drag launches shortly after.
Full build is over at: http://zclub.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/5174-my-supercharged-v35/
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21770084/myv35/2013-08-31-front-P1090555.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21770084/myv35/2013-08-31-new-bar-P1090561-web.jpg
Just read your build thread. Particularly enjoyed the parts about you inferring the previous owners cut corners, and didn't take the time to do it right the first time.
Sfidz
24-09-2013, 10:34 AM
Just read your build thread. Particularly enjoyed the parts about you inferring the previous owners cut corners, and didn't take the time to do it right the first time.
LOL
180SXTCY
24-09-2013, 10:46 AM
like like like like like
RELEASE
24-09-2013, 11:07 AM
Just read your build thread. Particularly enjoyed the parts about you inferring the previous owners cut corners, and didn't take the time to do it right the first time.still no fucken like button!
Skitzo
25-09-2013, 08:49 AM
Asians. Always trying to save a buck!
Just read your build thread. Particularly enjoyed the parts about you inferring the previous owners cut corners, and didn't take the time to do it right the first time.
You're clearly not pedantic enough.
volt_bite
25-09-2013, 11:00 AM
Damn those cheap ass asians, cheaping out on ECUs haha
cheap Split Second Piggyback ECU...ultimately lead into a full build
Pretty much bin the car and make a new one yo.
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