Official Torredo Skyline thread.....

[torredo]

Seeing as this got erased in the recent hackjob by some retard!! arghh.....
That and i will be getting it soon as the parts are coming in within the next week or so.

I will have new images of this car the omoment i recieve it as it will look different then what is seen here.

1989 Skyline GTS-t
2.5L RB25DET engine w/ECU (2.5L DOHC 24V Turbo/Intercooled)

....Before image
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/m071_DSC_0068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/m071_DSC_0066.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/m071_DSC_0061.jpg

Mods:

- Engine swap (RB25DET) ~ IN SHOP!
- Rear park lights on quarters ~ IN SHOP!
- 17" ROH wheels
- Catback exhaust system
- Shaved door handles
- Coil-over suspension
- GT-R body package
- Blitz BOV
- Racing seats w/rails ~ IN SHOP!
- New headliner ~ IN SHOP!
- Seibon carbon fiber hood (vented) ~ IN SHOP!
- Hicas lockout kit ~ IN SHOP!
- Grounding kit custom
- 1000W Soundsystem
- Paint various pieces of interior trim ,etc...
- Hardwired Lazer detector
- APEXi turbo timer
- Pillar pod
- White face boost guage by Autometer
- White face guage cluster


...After images (COMING IN JAN/FEB 08

I traded my 06 civic dx-g in for this car and got 8k in options to add to the skyline.
So...i left it the hands of TSS to do all the modifications which are indicated by "IN SHOP!"

[Donziikid]

One of my second favorite Skylines, nice! :) Sure beats a Civ'. :lol:

[TheB1GDude]

Very Very nice dude!

[nofear1911]

i hate you >.< one of my dream cars id rather have the r34 but yours is still sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky dude

[Vaporice]

Dudde you deff got a sick nasty deal along wit a niice car broski. Nice job love a car cant wait to see all the mods

[Blackevo01titan]

So did you buy it from this site?
http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/BC/1989_Import_Cars/2136/63243415/1989_NISSAN_SKYLINE_GTS_T_176000kms_2dr.aspx

[Stampedekid]

Nice skyline! How'd you get one? Or do you not live in the U.S.A.? Love the color!

[texan_idiot25]

In shop? Why can't you do it? Way more fun to get dirty doing it. :p

Looks like it will be a fun car.

[REDisFASTER]

You're the guy who owns that bay side R32? Are you on GTRC? What's your username?

PS. Whatever you do, don't put a GT-R badge on the back of that beast... I believe they have GT-S bages, just like the GT-R one, except the R is swapped for an S!

[torredo]

Yea, i would rather have a R34 but with a 15 Year rule we cannot get them in Canada (US even worse with a 25 year rule).

But this car is getting worked on by a shop ONLY because of the trade/Deal i had made trading the 06 civic in on this Skyline GTS-T but with 9200.00 in parts selected by myself to mod the Rine.

Yes, im on GTRC and im Speedfoos! ive seen you on there Redisfaster!

and i should have this car in my possession within the next few weeks time, as the engine (RB25DET) is being crated in from Japan (10 days at sea), Steve from tSS is checking to see if i can get red stitching on my race seats, and talking to JUN TANAKA regarding an open mouth grille for me.


ill update this as it comes along!


thanks all for the comments!

[Blackevo01titan]

Yea, i would rather have a R34 but with a 15 Year rule we cannot get them in Canada (US even worse with a 25 year rule).

But this car is getting worked on by a shop ONLY because of the trade/Deal i had made trading the 06 civic in on this Skyline GTS-T but with 9200.00 in parts selected by myself to mod the Rine.

Yes, im on GTRC and im Speedfoos! ive seen you on there Redisfaster!

and i should have this car in my possession within the next few weeks time, as the engine (RB25DET) is being crated in from Japan (10 days at sea), Steve from tSS is checking to see if i can get red stitching on my race seats, and talking to JUN TANAKA regarding an open mouth grille for me.


ill update this as it comes along!


thanks all for the comments!

So did you buy the car from this site right here?

> http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/BC/1989_Import_Cars/2136/63243415/1989_NISSAN_SKYLINE_GTS_T_176000kms_2dr.aspx <

[torredo]

thats my car, but i never got it from the buyandsell thing?

traded it on my Civic.....

[texan_idiot25]

Yea, i would rather have a R34 but with a 15 Year rule we cannot get them in Canada (US even worse with a 25 year rule). Not to sure about the 25 year thing, Ive seen them here before I think. Ask Civic guy if he has the pics from the Tuner show that was here last month.

[torredo]

if it is for RACE PURPOSE ONLY, then yea....we can get em too, but you CANNOT register an R34 in Canada nor the U.S.A until 2015CDN/2020US or so! ehehe

[Blackevo01titan]

thats my car, but i never got it from the buyandsell thing?

traded it on my Civic.....

Man you screwed the dude over who sold you that car. I would much rather have a Skyline.

[REDisFASTER]

Not all Skylines in the states are there for race reasons. Many of them have been legally imported and modified to US-standards safety, by Motorex. Now Motorex is down and no more street-legal Skylines are being imported in the states.

[torredo]

just wait and see what this Skyline looks like AFTER its done!
MUHAAHAHA


SELF-EDIT:

Just for an idea for those that wanna know...

RB25DET
Race bred 2.5L DOHC EGI Turbo w/Intercooler (Inline6)
Ceramic turbo (T28)
250HP stock

[REDisFASTER]

if it is for RACE PURPOSE ONLY, then yea....we can get em too, but you CANNOT register an R34 in Canada nor the U.S.A until 2015CDN/2020US or so! ehehe

Did you read the thread in GTRC about the two R34s legally in Canada? One is in Quebec while the other one is somewhere in the west

[torredo]

Apparently only in the USA....

you can have a JDM registered if you are willing to fork out the bucks to have it safety inspected, meets emmission standards, etc...

[REDisFASTER]

Yeah, I read about $160-180k for the guy with the R34 in the west... Crazy... That's the price of 1 Viper SRT-10 and 1 Corvette Z06....

[torredo]

If you have the dough, you can get the ride i guess but this only applies in the U.S.A, In Canada you cannot do this no matter what.
Then there is rumor that Canada is trying to pass the same 25 Year rule on importing. If this happens then well be lucky to see 1983 Honda civics LMFAO!

but atleast i have my Skyline before that ever happens! lol

[REDisFASTER]

If you have the dough, you can get the ride i guess but this only applies in the U.S.A, In Canada you cannot do this no matter what.
Then there is rumor that Canada is trying to pass the same 25 Year rule on importing. If this happens then well be lucky to see 1983 Honda civics LMFAO!

but atleast i have my Skyline before that ever happens! lol

Haha, it would totally kill the import industry though... JSpec Imports and the other Japanese import companies would only have to cater to European countries, Australia, and the like.... Which isn't a bad thing, but still...

I'm thinking, for my first car, get a decent condition 1985 Jaguar XJ12 Vanden Plas, then after that, get myself a nice R32 GT-R or a 1971 Corvette...

Yes, im on GTRC and im Speedfoos! ive seen you on there Redisfaster!

Wait a minute... How so? My user isn't REDisFASTER there? ;)

[torredo]

hmm?
maybe im thinking of someone else with a name similar? dunno?

oh well....either ways.....Yo'


but like i mentioned, as soon as i get anything on my end ill update this Rine.

[REDisFASTER]

Cool, cool! I'd like to see some RB25 Dorito... erm... dorifto!!!

PS. I'm Miki01 on GTRC, lol

[torredo]

you in Canada?
if so where abouts?

[REDisFASTER]

South Eastern Ontario... Only good thing about being here is that its close to used car dealerships...

I'm gonna be taking a look at a '94 Sentra on Saturday... 5 sp, but not an SE, so no SR20DE :(

[dontspamme]

Heres your Skyline- http://www.theskylineshop.com/products_veh_details.php?item_id=M07130706930

Heres your Civic that you traded- http://www.theskylineshop.com/products_veh_details.php?item_id=CIVSI01

Like I said before, cant wait for this thing to be completed and delivered to you! If your ever in the Vancouver area, lmk so I can get a ride in that beast!!!

[civic_guy]

if it is for RACE PURPOSE ONLY, then yea....we can get em too, but you CANNOT register an R34 in Canada nor the U.S.A until 2015CDN/2020US or so! ehehe

No there's street legal Skylines here. MotoRex legalized Skylines for the USA for awhile. But you are able to register them in the US. Its extremely expensive and it has to go through a stent of emissions BS but I've never heard of such a rule. They're all over california.

Here's a street legal R33 at a recent Car Meet in Houston. It had up to date registration and inspection stickers and even license plate tags.

http://a211.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/93/l_c3b8e54372b4fbdc06d7a87d578109fa.jpg

http://a988.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_6862e723569a963dc80c7f37120ceec3.jpg

http://a163.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/15/l_a54dfa40a71de603e66163f2d089f50a.jpg

http://a310.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_f561bc5ad6f7480e93cb0e467b6fccd5.jpg

http://a493.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/123/l_79be0a4eda8363095092c8fe8907ab14.jpg

http://a499.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_a705c52b23a5e216e6735cfa08776d52.jpg

http://a794.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/89/l_af0966aad997b5fc97ff2814602ae791.jpg


Anyways. There's quite a few Skylines here in Houston that are 100% street legal. There's a Gunmetal R33 GTR and several silver R32 GTRs.

[torredo]

that is NOT the Civic i traded, that was on his lot when i got there, That is the Si in stock form.

My civic was a DX-G modded out with:

Carbon hood
Eibach prokit
Full 2.25" exhaust
MR racing DP
18" Klasse motorsports
40 series Federal tires
Race guages
Japanparts valve cover
DC Sports alloy oil filler cap
Skunk2 rear camber kit
Vforce axleback
Window Tint 10%
Chrome bulbs ~ rear signals


the list goes on, but you get the idea!

[torredo]

No there's street legal Skylines here. MotoRex legalized Skylines for the USA for awhile. But you are able to register them in the US. Its extremely expensive and it has to go through a stent of emissions BS but I've never heard of such a rule. They're all over california.

Here's a street legal R33 at a recent Car Meet in Houston. It had up to date registration and inspection stickers and even license plate tags.

http://a211.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/93/l_c3b8e54372b4fbdc06d7a87d578109fa.jpg

http://a988.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_6862e723569a963dc80c7f37120ceec3.jpg

http://a163.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/15/l_a54dfa40a71de603e66163f2d089f50a.jpg

http://a310.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_f561bc5ad6f7480e93cb0e467b6fccd5.jpg

http://a493.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/123/l_79be0a4eda8363095092c8fe8907ab14.jpg

http://a499.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/91/l_a705c52b23a5e216e6735cfa08776d52.jpg

http://a794.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/89/l_af0966aad997b5fc97ff2814602ae791.jpg


Anyways. There's quite a few Skylines here in Houston that are 100% street legal. There's a Gunmetal R33 GTR and several silver R32 GTRs.



why dont you read b4 you post?
i mentioned this already!

[WhiteMKIV]

There is an R34 by me, Ive talked to the guy a couple of times. He only paid 50k for it......Its only a gts though...
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/01010701020201160620071205d7294259a.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/010111010211010305200712057f1cd43cb.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c148/supragtr/01150801020601030020071205880e8cf15.jpg

[civic_guy]

why dont you read b4 you post?
i mentioned this already!

calm down dude. I was finding the pics and such while you guys posted all that stuff. I wasn't there when I originally clicked on reply.

[mini-z_drifter]

Wow man, really nice car, I bet that **** goes.. PS Torredo, I remember you tellin me about that Civic A LONG time ago on AIM, get back on AIM man, the clodcrawler one, its been a while, we used to talk whenever you got off of work lol...lmk, peace

[torredo]

now im STOKED!!!

i went onto www.theskylineshop.com (where my car is right now)
and seen that they have the RED SKYLINE in from Japan now, this means my RB25DET is in officially i believe!!

so within 1 week or so this Skylines comin home babY!!!

HO YA!!


PS:
My AIM S/N is no longer Clodcrawler101??
it is Hightechboy and im at work right now so i cant jump on it k


peasicles!

[clintr79]

I have to tell you torredo that is one sweet looking ride :nod:

[torredo]

thanks guys ,much appreciated!!

ive always had a love for JDM. But it wasnt until now i could own one!
I just love japanese muscle...lawls!
but for real...i knew JDM imports were out of tuch for me for many years now (R32's were my interest), but accidently bumped into TSS and seen this Bayside Blue GTS-t which i now am the proud owner of.

just wait and see the end results coming REAL soon!!

[WhiteMKIV]

What are your plans for it? sorry if you had mentioned earlier but its looks sweet, how long did it take you to get used to RHD?

[torredo]

Right now the shop is dropping over 9k worth of parts into my Skyline which includes the RB25DET swap with ECU, Race seats with rails, Headliner, Carbon vented hood, HICAS lockout, etc.....

im in negotiation with them for:

Open mouth grille
Black w/Red stitch on the race seats
Black wheels This they agreed on for me!

Called them the other day to do an oil change on the VLSD just to complete it right. Seeing as with the swap all fluids will be new, so i couldnt neglect my Diff.

[stang_racer]

dude me and dontspamme live sooooo close to where ur skyline is im like 4 hours away and i dont know how long it would take for him to get there lol their in abbotsford now im gonna have to go there when i get my licence lol must have skyline

[torredo]

the one up for sale now which is similar to mine but red...13,500 CDN
it looks tite!

[dontspamme]

dude me and dontspamme live sooooo close to where ur skyline is im like 4 hours away and i dont know how long it would take for him to get there lol their in abbotsford now im gonna have to go there when i get my licence lol must have skyline

I'm like an hour or less away from abbotsford. I wont get a Skyline, since well, I wont get use to RHD and if I do, I wont be use to LHD :lol:

The red one is pretty nice, but not too crazy about the rims. If I ever do get a Skyline, wanna cruise together? But I dont think it'll happen... Have fun with your car!!

[stang_racer]

i think i might have to go look at this thing now lol make sure i steel it.... er um i mean make sure that every thing is good and tight and stuff ya ya thats what i said lol jk but again nice car!

[texan_idiot25]

"But this car is getting worked on by a shop ONLY because of the trade/Deal i had made trading the 06 civic in on this Skyline GTS-T but with 9200.00 in parts selected by myself to mod the Rine."

Oh yeh, didn't quite get this. So, for them to take your Civic, and ship this motor, they had to do the motor swap, not you?

[torredo]

reading that i think just gave me a migraine dude....lol

ill try again...

TSS traded my 06 Civic for this 89 Skyline,
in this deal included:

RB25DET w/ECU Swap
CF vented hood
Headliner
Race seats w/Rails
Wheel swap (i dont care for the ROH on it now)
HICAS lockout kit

Im prob missing a few details but you get the idea...
but they got my civic, i got the skyline w/stuff done to it but they are doing the work.

hopefully this clears it up?

[texan_idiot25]

Yeh, I worded it bad, lol.. Was asking why they had to do it, since you had said the only reason they are doing it is because of the trade.

I dig the garage built cars more often times, love to see the owner build the car more then a shop do it.. :p

[stang_racer]

ya but with a skyline id leave it with a shop to do a motor swap+ ecu but thats me cuz i dont know that much about it but i do know that i want a rb26det in the 240 im probobly getting next year

[REDisFASTER]

ya but with a skyline id leave it with a shop to do a motor swap+ ecu but thats me cuz i dont know that much about it but i do know that i want a rb26det in the 240 im probobly getting next year

Your 240 will handle like a pig with any RB-series engine in it... It totally upsets the balance of the car... It'll make the front end so heavy, you'll start to feel the effects of understeer more than you would if you were to swap in a regular SR20... I also hear, RB26DETTs don't fit all too well in the 240's (any generation) engine bay, the two turbos get in the way, plus, you've got to ram out the back of your firewall just to make it 'fit'. You can make it fit 'well', but that'll cost more.

By fitting 'well', I mean placing the engine as FAR back in the engine bay as possible, preferably after most of the engine's mass is behind the front axle centerline. This way, you'll have more of a front-midship handling vehicle... Would still handle worse than it did with the stock KA24DE or KA24E, but its your money ;)

[torredo]

even though the Godzilla of engines would be cool....
i still wouldnt want it for the reason my wallet isnt that big!

if you get the RB26DETT, prepare to have a HUGE bank account!

lawls!

[stang_racer]

ya true but think about this what about a 302 v8??? they put them in miatas y not 240s??? would that be worse and what if it was gonna ba a drag car??? but i get ur point the motor is too heavy and expensive but i would go like hell dont u think

[torredo]

listen to what he said...
it WILL throw the balance completely off!!

i had a 280Z long ago with a 327 in it...BAD MISTAKE!

[torredo]

for example...

Heres a 240SX with the RB25DET....think you need more?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VLiCTpGfgZU

[REDisFASTER]

Judging from that video, the way he transfers the weight drifting left and right, you can tell the nose of the car is carrying a LOT of weight... It hard for him to transfer momentum and drift the other way, at the same time, its difficult to control the drift of an unbalanced car when you've got to add a lot of throttle to get it sideways, but balance it along with steering to prevent an oversteer (see where he spins out). The extra length of time spent transferring momentum to the other side of the car to change drift direction can mean that you may not be able to react fast enough and may hit a cone, camera man, spectator, etc.

Vehicle balance is KEY!

[mini-z_drifter]

Judging from that video, the way he transfers the weight drifting left and right, you can tell the nose of the car is carrying a LOT of weight... It hard for him to transfer momentum and drift the other way, at the same time, its difficult to control the drift of an unbalanced car when you've got to add a lot of throttle to get it sideways, but balance it along with steering to prevent an oversteer (see where he spins out). The extra length of time spent transferring momentum to the other side of the car to change drift direction can mean that you may not be able to react fast enough and may hit a cone, camera man, spectator, etc.

Vehicle balance is KEY!

That post was dead on right man....

[torredo]

well....bad news for me!
i was mistaken for my engine showing up, the red skyline on their site was a current one they had and were working on, they just got it together and popped it on thier site for sale. argghh!

so im back at square one for now which sucks cuz i was monitoring the roads to see if i could bring her home this weekend. Im still not sure when my engine will arrive nor am i even sure if its left Japan as of this date?
Steve will be contacting my through Email at one point by the end of the day hopefully as he has a meeting which may take the remainder of the day?

Still no word on any other parts i had ordered for this car either, so maybe some insight on this aswell later in his Email?


i could just cry...i want my poor lil gts-t so i can start my own work like installing this APEXi turbo timer, painting the calipers, Detailing the interior/exterior, installing my laser detector (hardwired), etc....

[stang_racer]

ya lol sorry to here that u have to wait longer. but it wont be a good idea to take it home soooo fast with the winter driving conditions?? or does it have winter tires on it right now?? i say that it isnt a good idea because of all the salt and sand that they put on the roads, salt make rust rust bad, + gravel that they put on the road could end up flying off another vehicle causeing paint chips. and white spots on bay side blue doest look good right, and for the 240, i was just meaning imagine the power to weight ratio, like a musle car not meant for drifting right???? i was just throwing ideas out off the top of my head, sorry if i mad some ppl mad

[Spam-me-not]

Grrm, sucks about the delay, but at least you're still getting it! It's my favorite body style Skyline, aside from the R33, and I just think they're SOW (Sex on wheels!). (Sorry if I can't post that, please inform me if so) Torredo, just make sure you don't rice it out!

[torredo]

exterior-wise, all its getting done is the carbon hood and dark rims....

as for getting it home, itll either be transported or...if the roads are in REAL good shape to drive it as it has summer tires only.


SOW = Hilarious! haha

[texan_idiot25]

Man, so that sucks balls. Get the email yet?

But a bit ridiculous to be waiting this long just for the motor..

[REDisFASTER]

That post was dead on right man....

Arigatou gosaimasu! (ooohhhh I'm so JDM! btw, it means thank you)

A buddy of mine is teaching me to drift in his '85 MR2 (worst car to learn to drift in, but its sweet). I learned to pay attention to the angle of the wheels, speed, adjustment in steering work, footwork, etc. Its not easy (probably because we're using a mid-engined car, but the general guidelines are the same, you just need to adapt them to the type of car. Its possible to drift a nose-heavy car, just like that video, but it takes a LOT more skill to do that than if you were driving a car with a balanced chassis. Also note that the better the chassis is balanced, the more predictable it'll be and if you've got driving technique, your passengers will have a SAFE ride... It doesn't mean it'll me a smooth one, but it'll be pretty safe ;)

Anyone who's interested in drifting, and I know torredo has probably seen this DVD before... Best Motoring's Drift Bible... But it. Watch it. Watch it again. Watch it again. Its a good DVD. I highly recommend it.

[torredo]

i dont know man!
im just starting to get real aggitated here....

When i did this deal in mid-December, Steve had told me my Skyline would be ready for Delivery and/or Pick-up in mid-January, Thing is....
He is on a flight to Japan first thing tommorow, he still hasnt left me an Email reply, my engine (to my knowlege) is still on Japanese soil, if it even left tommorow brings it to approx Jan 15th/08 then another week to install the engine/tune. That would bring it to around Jan20th give or take a few....
but with the way things have been going lately my hopes have turned into doubts....Im thinking mid-Febuary or later now??

I dont know what is taking this process so long but its really annoying me cuz i have alot to do to her even when i recieve it!

Who knows? maybe Steve will leave me an Email tonight as he has left them late before?


Thats about all i have for now?

[REDisFASTER]

Couldn't you have bought the GTS-t with the RB20, then just purchase and swap or have someone else swap an RB25 in for you that's already on Canadian soil?

[torredo]

Originally this Skyline had come with the RB20DET and nothing was really wrong with it, but becasue i had an extensive list of mods i was going to do to the 20DET he suggested i rather do a RB25DET swap instead, seeing as appartently this 25DET was on a crate with another Skyline on route to Sumas border, but he never told me it hadnt left or nor did he bother to tell me it wasnt going to leave for ages?

so instead of smackin mods all over the Rb20DET i opted for a better engine overall and now have to pay the price for this decision?

i dunno man!
im just disspointed now with TSS.

[texan_idiot25]

Take it up with a higher power. They should as a business, plainly state when the engine is shipping, and in you car. They better well have your Skyline stripped down and dead-on ready for the implant.

[torredo]

i think i have no choice but to start complaining but...
now i have to wait for a week or so before Steve gets back from Japan now!

in the meantime, ill have to standby and wait for his Email....if it ever comes?


thanks.

[Spam-me-not]

Is the new engine single or dual-turboed?

[torredo]

Det = Dohc Egi Turbo

Dett = Dohc Egi Twin-turbo

[torredo]

Is the new engine single or dual-turboed?


The new engine is not a RB series engine just in case you didnt know?
and the new Nissan GT-R is equipped with a 3.8 L twin-turbocharged DOHC V6 engine (VR38DETT)
Induction: Two parallel Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) turbochargers with intercooler


Update JANUARY 2008

- RB25DET engine sent out on JAN 24/08 from Japan
(Should arrive in 10-14 days to Canada) where it would be stuck at customs for 3-4 days time.

- Race seats and Headliner on this shipment^

- Carbon hood & HICAS lockout bar at TSS in stock.

- Ordered Steering wheel Hub & VLSD oil change

- Deal pending right now on GTR grille (on my car) for cash towards open-mouth grille.

- No word on what will be done regarding the wheels, etc...

[torredo]

its been a very long time.....lol

got the Skyline April 05/08' and have done an insane ammount of work to it since. Prepping it for Hot nights in Aug.....

The entire project can be viewed at:
www.freewebs.com/speedfoos

TT-Style carbon hood
Black painted lower valance & grille
Painted calipers

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Picture%20003.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/skylineFR.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Picture%20017.jpg
New custom Suede **** & E-brake boots
RS-1Type race seats w/Bride rails

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Picture%20013.jpg
Reconditioned trunk

RB25DET
http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/DSC_0020.JPG

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Picture%20002.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/brakes.JPG


and this project is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from done!!
i still have black 5-star wheels on the way, a new muffler is being installed this Wednesday, short shifter will be here any day now, new brakes, etc....

[Numbchux]

driven it much? I drove a RB25DET swapped R33 in the Twin Cities last summer. I really didn't like the way the front suspension was setup. it's possible that a really good alignment could correct it, but the roll center and turn-in was all goofed up. how difficult is it to adjust the caster?


also, don't they already have aluminum hoods?

[torredo]

im not too sure on R33's but this R32 is awesome!
no prob at all, and with this RB25DET really hauls, when i boost it to
12PSI (Runs at like 7PSI right now) with the R34 SMIC upgrade then....
itll be insanity. My grille should arrive early next week painted, and my new muffler goes in this Wednesday, so that should tone down the dreaded drone syndrome.

[Numbchux]

im not too sure on R33's but this R32 is awesome!
no prob at all, and with this RB25DET really hauls, when i boost it to
12PSI (Runs at like 7PSI right now) with the R34 SMIC upgrade then....
itll be insanity. My grille should arrive early next week painted, and my new muffler goes in this Wednesday, so that should tone down the dreaded drone syndrome.

sorry, typo. the one I drove was an R32. almost identical to yours (RWD, right?).


yea, hauls *** in a straight line. but I couldn't stand the handling. I'd hate to try to lug that thing around an autoX course.

[torredo]

corners alright, im not seeing the issue you seen?
but once the HICAS lockout bar arrives im sure itll behave somewhat better too.

[torredo]

sorry for the double post, but i got reading this last page over again and thought id also mention in regards to your experience with an R32.....

If it were a stock R32 then i could maybe see some issue with what you were stating, but in my case the suspension is modified (lowered dramatically) which is very stiff indeed. Corners like a newer car of today believe it or not and yea....straight aways are definetly a blast! this thing picks up speed crazy fast and its basically at stock trim (7PSI, APEXi power intake, BLITZ BOV, etc...). But once i get the Electronic boost controller this alone with put this car into orbit. lol
Besides that, parts for these R32's are not to bad to obtain as most would assume. Aside from this.....

Parts coming soon!

~ New brake pads (OEM) mine are rather low at this point @ No Chg!
~ Open mouth style grille (Painted and being sent as of today)
~ Miscellaneous parts (Visor clips, ignition surround, etc as ive requested)
~ New black 5-star wheels (From Japan, This will be a few months yet)
~ HICAS lockout bar (From Japan^)
~ New racing muffler (3"in/4"out) *Installed this Wednesday
~ New Carbon hood on order (Shipping damage on the current one installed)
~ New Bride rails for the race seats (Had a few issues with the ones installed)

Future Modifications:

~ Depending....Either upgrade to the R34 SMIC (or) just goto FMIC??
~ Steel internal turbocharger
~ Steel headgasket
~ Stronger studs
~ Oil relocation kit
~ Silicone vacuum lines with steel "T's" (This will the first on my list)
~ Paint misc things under the hood for appearance
~ New steering wheel w/Hub
~ New shift knob
~ +More!


When i get the Grille & the Muffler both installed i post pics up then.

[Numbchux]

If it were a stock R32 then i could maybe see some issue with what you were stating, but in my case the suspension is modified (lowered dramatically) which is very stiff indeed. Corners like a newer car of today believe it or not and yea....straight aways are definetly a blast! this thing picks up speed crazy fast and its basically at stock trim (7PSI, APEXi power intake, BLITZ BOV, etc...). But once i get the Electronic boost controller this alone with put this car into orbit. lol

I don't know what the suspension setup on the one I drove was, but it was very much not stock either. and the reason I was test-driving it was because of a boost controller issue (btw, don't get a Greddy one......they're junk), so it was running on essentially wastegate pressure.

roll center and turn-in have nothing to do with modern or not. has to do with suspension geometry. works out pretty well with subarus as a bit more positive caster really helps. but my buddy AutoXs an SN95 Mustang, and in order to correct his, he needs to actually relocate the pivot points for the front suspension.

of course, if you've got extremely stiff suspension, you may not notice it as much, since the suspension isn't allowed to travel as much (not a good thing, btw).




anyway, I was just wondering if it was just that the alignment on this kids car was thrown out of whack, or if it was a design flaw. although, most people won't notice the difference.....

[torredo]

another thing....

HICAS may have had a tad to do with it?
ill be removing that crap as soon as the lockout bar arrives....

Worked on the R32 today:

~ Removed all window tint (as it was sub-par), ill be having a very respectable shop do it again at a later date but atleast it looks better
then the bodge job tint that was on it.

~ Removed the rear window wiper unit completely and plugged the window
holes.

~ Painted the front wiper arms (slightly pitted up from last owner)

[jimmythekid1]

another thing....

HICAS may have had a tad to do with it?
ill be removing that crap as soon as the lockout bar arrives....

Worked on the R32 today:

~ Removed all window tint (as it was sub-par), ill be having a very respectable shop do it again at a later date but atleast it looks better
then the bodge job tint that was on it.

~ Removed the rear window wiper unit completely and plugged the window
holes.

~ Painted the front wiper arms (slightly pitted up from last owner)

I think chux is saying the car he drove had a little trouble returning to center after coming out of turn, most likely due to the caster being a little to negative. I'm no pro when it comes to rear wheel steering put when its working right it should not hinder cornering, it should improve it.

How ever if the rear steering it not working right it could mess up the thrust angle and the car be very squarely. I could see it causing was chux problem if it was not working right.

[Numbchux]

I think chux is saying the car he drove had a little trouble returning to center after coming out of turn, most likely due to the caster being a little to negative.

not really

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll_center
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0508_sccp_making_it_stick_part_3/index.html


cliff notes. the roll center is the point around which the car rotates/rolls. this is entirely dependent on suspension geometry (and thrown out of whack when lowering.....although there are kits to move the pivot points to correct this, i.e. ball joint and tie rod end spacers). The distance between the roll center and the center of gravity (called the roll couple) determines much of the handling characteristics of the car. Subarus at stock ride height aren't too bad, the roll couple is only about 6 inches. in my buddies mustang it's about 2 feet (the roll center is actually underground :o ).

if the roll couple is zero (good luck!!!), you wouldn't need sway bars at all, as the lateral Gs wouldn't cause body roll.


like I said, it could have been a result of cheap lowering springs, bad alignment, etc.

I've drove a Z with HICAS, and didn't notice this problem......so I don't think that's what it was. maybe the RB engine moves the CG up, which would throw things out of whack.

[texan_idiot25]

So it's like an imaginary point on the chassis (length wise from front to rear) at which the car pivots when it leans?

The car looks really good man, began to wonder what happened to the thing. Though, ship that whole hood back, the car looks muuuch smoother with out.

[Numbchux]

So it's like an imaginary point on the chassis (length wise from front to rear) at which the car pivots when it leans?

The car looks really good man, began to wonder what happened to the thing. Though, ship that whole hood back, the car looks muuuch smoother with out.

that's exactly right, and a much better description than mine :nod: thanks!


and agreed, nice looking car, except that hood.....eek. which is why I was asking, I thought they already had an aluminum hood, in which case the carbon one isn't saving almost any weight (a lb or 2?).

[torredo]

to each thier own....

why did you paint your car red? why did you install lambo doors?, etc...etc...

[Sweed]

why did you paint your car red? why did you install lambo doors?, etc...etc...

'Cause your a ricer?

[torredo]

not what i was getting at but ok? lmao!

i wont be installing lambo doors on a Skyline or anything but my point is everyones taste/preference is completely different. In my case....
The only thing that really differs on the exterior of this car is the GTR bodypackage and a CF hood along with the open-mouth style grille thats on its way now, other then that...the fart cannons coming off this Wed so that eliminates the whole "ricer" concept, besides, that thing drags like a set of testicles! lol

[mustanglover]

wow turned out very nice, i love it!

[TheB1GDude]

I'm not a big fan of the R32 (purely down to the way the body looks) but Torredo I can not deny that you are doing a great job with this one, I can't wait to see the finished package.

Oh and those white gauges you put in look sweet!!!

[torredo]

well....tommorow first thing im going to have my new race muffler installed. Another thing that got me purely stoked for life....my front grille is officially on its way as of today, so i should see it within the next few days as it isnt that far from me to begin with. Along with my new brake pads & misc items i requested that were missing within the interior. Ill definetly take some more pics when things come together in the next few days time. Aswell as that **** short shifter ive been waiting on for like 3 weeks now? should be here ANY day now?

[Hardcore racer]

that car is awsome man.Cant wait to see more!

[Sweed]

well....tommorow first thing im going to have my new race muffler installed. Another thing that got me purely stoked for life....my front grille is officially on its way as of today, so i should see it within the next few days as it isnt that far from me to begin with. Along with my new brake pads & misc items i requested that were missing within the interior. Ill definetly take some more pics when things come together in the next few days time. Aswell as that **** short shifter ive been waiting on for like 3 weeks now? should be here ANY day now?

Why not have the shop make a short shifter?
Is the tranny Hydro or Cable? If it's cable they can cut the bottom the the shifter (below the pivot point) and make in slightly longer and cut the top and put it shorter if you like the lower look.

The ultimate shifter:
http://www.panducky.com/assets/images/shifter1.gif

[torredo]

it isnt just for appearance....
it has a short throw allowing for a quicker shift-time and less chance of missing a gear when doing so

[Sweed]

it isnt just for appearance....
it has a short throw allowing for a quicker shift-time and less chance of missing a gear when doing so

Yah, I know what they do.
The one above looks SICK, and has shorter shifts.
But if you cut the bottom side of the shifter (below pivot point) and lenghten that, you effectively shorten the throw of your hand. Cut the upper part and lower that and you shorten it more. You have less 'torque' or 'power' in the shift and need more muscle, but it's shorter.

Or am I way off?

[torredo]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:iWAcARrD_e1zTM:http://www.ultrarev.com/files/images/product_thumbnail/t_43156.jpg

This is the one my performance shop initially ordered for me (B&M), but it had to be returned as it was for the RB20DET transmissions. But the one im getting is from MeganRacing which they use in the 240sx i believe.

[BlackSky909]

Hell of a trade in huh.

[Numbchux]

Yah, I know what they do.
The one above looks SICK, and has shorter shifts.
But if you cut the bottom side of the shifter (below pivot point) and lenghten that, you effectively shorten the throw of your hand. Cut the upper part and lower that and you shorten it more. You have less 'torque' or 'power' in the shift and need more muscle, but it's shorter.

Or am I way off?

you're exactly right. by moving the pivot point up, you make the throws shorter.

I wasn't up to that kind of modification, and my car already had an insanely long shifter, so I just hacked 4" off the top of it and put some uber stiff bushings in the linkage. now it's just how I like it. although that big high one you posted would be pretty sweet!

[torredo]

installed the grille yesterday making custom brackets and modiying the bumper to allow for a proper fit, this grille is actually meant for the R33s

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Grille1.jpg

Still working on other things on the front end, so here she is so far....
never took a pic of the new muffler, will try later on

[Sweed]

installed the grille yesterday making custom brackets and modiying the bumper to allow for a proper fit, this grille is actually meant for the R33s

http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Grille1.jpg

Still working on other things on the front end, so here she is so far....
never took a pic of the new muffler, will try later on

I dun like it. Think it looked better (cleaner) before...
But hey, who cares?

[Hardcore racer]

that is a awsome car man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[torredo]

thanks!

once the black wheels go on this thing i think that will set the car off!
but im hoping to somehow get an R34 looking spoiler sometime.

i never got a chance to pop off some pics of the new muffler today
...but eventually. lol

[Sweed]

thanks!

once the black wheels go on this thing i think that will set the car off!
but im hoping to somehow get an R34 looking spoiler sometime.

i never got a chance to pop off some pics of the new muffler today
...but eventually. lol

Go for a silver/shiny lip...
I think it will offset the black hole that will form..

[meme405]

Grab some new interior shot...

[torredo]

Wheels coming from Japan are a Black 5-star with silver rim style.

here are some new shots taken today....

Got away from the fart cannon which btw had badass drone!
http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Muffler.jpg

Interior - Pretty much 98% done, all i need are:
~ Steering wheel & hub
~ Shift knob
~ Floor mats (old ones are ratty but there to save my nice carpet)
http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/Interior1.jpg

[Sweed]

The interior looks good...
Shift knob? Get a nice silver one, I think it would look good with the interior.
I love the white gauges. Don't look good in all cars, but does in yours....
I just noticed, the handbrake looks like it's WAY forward..

[torredo]

thanks

just got back in the house, had serious issues with electrical again!
im sitting there with the new stereo on listening to music and working
on the car when all of a sudden i smell smoke?

i look around at the car and see nothing smoking so i run into the house thinking i left the stove or some **** on? nope!
run back into the garage to now see smoke bellowing from in behind my drivers door? i quickly pop the NEG- off the battery and start frantically working on getting the **** door off the car. Once i get access into the door i see the solenoid smoking badly....i spit on it to see how hot it is....
it Sizzzzzzles fast! i run into the house and grab a glass of water to dump on it just to bring it down to temps. After the ruckus is cleared i start running tests. With the Voltmeter it shows nothing is grounded out at the connector to the solenoid, the relay worked fine, but when i started to check the solenoid out this is where i seen the problem. There was ground from the chassis to the power pole, so this to me says the internals have shorted out inside of the solenoid, so now im desperatly trying to find someone whom sells these things and for how much?

ill soon have all these electrical issues resolved as im still working on rewiring this car. From the trunk all the way to the dash is completely fresh, all the OEM electrical tape they wrap the harness in was removed, ALL wiring was inspected by me, then instead of retaping all the wires i instead used spli-wire loom all the way down. With this solenoid shorted out now gives me a chance to start at all wiring going in and out of the doors seeing as i already have one cracked open now. OoooF! this car has been a very large project~

[Sweed]

Wiring is a *****. Re-did the stereo in my car and that alone consumed more than a weekend. Then again, the entire interior was out of the car at that point...

Soleniod for what?
Go back to non-power stuff. So much more JDM. Lol.

[torredo]

seeing as i have shaved door handles, the only way in the car is by keyless entry via a solenoid which pops the door open for you. I think the last time i clicked the door open i think was the last straw for the solenoid and shorted it out. If i were at work when this happened i think the car would have been on fire! that would have sucked!

[Sweed]

seeing as i have shaved door handles, the only way in the car is by keyless entry via a solenoid which pops the door open for you. I think the last time i clicked the door open i think was the last straw for the solenoid and shorted it out. If i were at work when this happened i think the car would have been on fire! that would have sucked!

No crawling through the trunk. eh?
Like unlock the trunk, then use a pole to open the driver's side?
Lmao. I had to crawl through my trunk once to get out of the car (and the garage). Window was leaking, so it went inside for the night. Get in there with 1" clearence to the right, and about 6" to the left. Gave up ASAP and went out the trunk. lol.

[torredo]

no trunk crawling here! ehehe!
but from what ive seen looking around "Google" for AutoLoc, these things arent cheap. For a 40-60lb kit is like 350.00+, i have a 75lb solenoid!

this sucks!
but heh....got the stereo installed finally using x1 sub as a temp until my
new custom computer spec box gets made. lol

[jimmythekid1]

Don't know if this info will help you or not, but I know a few guys that build street rods. One of them used power door lock actuators from a 95 Chevy caprice. Most shaved doors just use actuators where the door latch lever used to be, realistically I don't think it takes 75lbs of force to pull a door handle.

[torredo]

regardless if it uses 75lb or not i cant argue with that, but the door is on the heavier side...and i think the reason for the 75 lb solenoid is to pop the door open further.

[jimmythekid1]

regardless if it uses 75lb or not i cant argue with that, but the door is on the heavier side...and i think the reason for the 75 lb solenoid is to pop the door open further.

The builder I know was using these to open the door on a 32 ford sedan, but I don't now if they are heaver or lighter then a skyline(I love skyline chili).

Is the solenoid serviceable? Maybe a electrical repair shop can repair it for you? That is if it did not toast the housing.

That does get me thinking if that thing got hot enough to smoke it should have blown a fuse or circuit breaker if it was wired properly. I would make sure they are not wired straight to battery power, if they are just add a fuse in line. I would hate to see your car burn down.

[torredo]

i was wrong about the way these work, the reason for a 75lb solenoid is about abuse and use. They take a beating to the heavier duty one for every days use is more practical. As for the thing getting HOT...i think i made this mistake myself. When i was wiring the audio and probing for "power" in the trunk the wire that goes to the switch is what i used to power the inline driver, i think this may have caused the solenoid ot somehow oeverheat while i was listening to the system.

ooops

[jimmythekid1]

i was wrong about the way these work, the reason for a 75lb solenoid is about abuse and use. They take a beating to the heavier duty one for every days use is more practical. As for the thing getting HOT...i think i made this mistake myself. When i was wiring the audio and probing for "power" in the trunk the wire that goes to the switch is what i used to power the inline driver, i think this may have caused the solenoid ot somehow oeverheat while i was listening to the system.

ooops


well at least you found out why it smoked It would suck to park your car and come back to ashes.

[torredo]

hmmm?
correct me if i am wrong....

the solenoid has a self-grounding bracket which means just 1 wire goes to it.
when you hit the keyfobs button to open the door, it sends a voltage spike to the relay then to the solenoid, but if you were to power it up for any length of time would overheat it because i think its built only for a short burst of power?

eitherway...im still out a 75lb Solenoid! OoooF

[texan_idiot25]

autoloc.com is your new friend.

Door poppers and solenoids galore.

[Sweed]

If it's self grounding, you need to make sure it grounds against groundable metal. Cause if it's on plastic, it doesn't get grounded.

It never hurts to run an extra ground.

[texan_idiot25]

If it doesn't ground, no current passes through. So it wouldn't work at all, and no damage would be done. Probably just a cheap solenoid, or like he said the relay got stuck it could over heat in theory, but doubt it would be smoking hot.

[torredo]

in the last few hours **** has hit the fan!

on GTRC forums, TSS had posted a thread in which he was boasting about service and parts (OEM & Aftermarket alike), seeing as im extremely on the line with The Said Shop, ive let em have it to the 3rd degree which just started a domino effect throughout the community of Skylines. It seems that im not the only one having serious issues with this shop!

TSS still owes me:
~ New hood (current one was damaged in shipping)
~ HICAS lockout bar
~ Wheels
~ Bride rails they tried to scoop me on
~ Grille i just got SUCKS bone! it needs to be repainted badly!
~ Misc other parts, etc....

then to see another bloke go on how he still is waiting (10 months now) for
his F'ing car? wow! this completely shows their incompedence in business and disrespect for customer service!!
I had waited for my car for 4 months before i could take it off TSS hands, but im also still waiting for more to come which i wont see until atleast Jul/Aug 08' at the least!

lol, For a full outlook on my part:
www.freewebs.com/speedfoos

For a better understanding of the full picture youd have to not only own a Skyline that came from TSS, to even comprehend the extent of this crap on GTRC.

im a hairline away from BBB

[texan_idiot25]

That's just god saying you should have done the work yourself.

Just sayin' :lol:

[torredo]

when stuff comes from Japan on a container, sometimes its not just as easy as a domestic swap. To get my new RB25DET engine onto a container would have been alot more costly and a pain in the least. So for the shop to atleast install that i had them do it. As for the rest...i am doing it as we speak and i have posted pics & will keep doing as i go along. Im in the process of not only fixing the solenoid as this would only make sense, but also getting a new "S K Y L I N E" badging for the car along with other things that i wont mention at this time as its a "Project" in the making, and i am picky with things that go on this car, so that could change by tommorow thus the reason i dont spout out a billion different parts i want or need.

[torredo]

re: solenoid//Now fixed!

yes, by hooking up my inline driver +12v to the E-switch powerline energized the solenoid and heated it up bad enough to sorta damage it internally but....
i have overcome this by purchasing a 30A inline breaker which still opens the door properly but resets the breaker each time cuz of an overspike in ampers from the solenoid.

Now my car is back together and i can finally start on other things on my list.

[torredo]

thought id post a few new images....

At day...
http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/INT1.jpg

At night....
http://www.freewebs.com/speedfoos/INT3.jpg

Also painted the top side of the spoiler black (no image yet), and a few other goodies im working on right now. Ill post those when they arrive to me!

[Sweed]

Is that a mini-van in the background?

[torredo]

yup!

i get the Skyline and the wifey gets a minivan! bwhahaha

[Sweed]

yup!

i get the Skyline and the wifey gets a minivan! bwhahaha

Man van?
You better hope you don't get divoriced...

[texan_idiot25]

Man van?
You better hope you don't get divoriced...

HAHA!

Ain't that the truth.

[torredo]

like i give a rats arse!
she could have the house, the car stays mine!

i didnt wait years to get this thing, then wait months to build it ,then screw it away.

bah

[torredo]

i know nobody really gives 2 ****s but i thought id post a few pics with the new rims...lots of other things done but ill leave it at this!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/Picture051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/Picture052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/torredo/Picture053.jpg

[Hardcore racer]

That car is very cool man.Are you gonna do anything else to it????

[surgeon]

i know nobody really gives 2 ****s but i thought id post a few pics with the new rims...lots of other things done but ill leave it at this!

wouldnt try and impress a bunch of kidz or anything like that? lmao!

Why so blue Panda bear? If you "want to impress a bunch of kidz", why not buy a cool car? Like a gtr or something impressive like that...

But on a serious note, why so cranky?

[torredo]

yuppers!

im in discussion with my shop to obtain the Greddy E-manage, then i can boost to 15 PSI. So far, ive got everything in check to support the higher boost such as the mendrel bent 3" Catback exhaust, Highflow Cat (Testpipe), 3"IN/4"OUT Magnaflow race series muffler, Greddy FMIC kit, Grainger valve (manual boost controller), etc... All i need to complete the transformation is a custom 3" Downpipe so the trubo can spool faster aswell as keep the EGTs down like the rest of the exhaust/intake mods. This will be the sum of it this summer/fall as the car gets parked in 1 month for winter (it will not see a day of snow!). Next spring will open up a new can of worms! lol

[meme405]

15 PSI only?? I kid, i kid...

Is that really how your going to leave the back license plate? doesnt it sit higher?

and have you ever thought about cutting a bigger hole around the tail pipe and pulling it up a little?

Also you front signals are ugly get those replaced, thats one thing that should clean the ride up nice...

Thats all of course IMO, do whatever you want...

[torredo]

i was going to do the clear corners myself until i dicovered the lens itself was orange, so im working on getting different ones to work on, but not my priority as of now.

[XMDrifter]

actually, i think it would look beter with an OEM carbon hood, keeping the amber signals(cuz clear signals is just too ricey for me) other than that, looks great.
it's a GTS-T right?
looks the same as a GTR, so why worry about it.
and anyways, at first glance, it does look like a GTR

[torredo]

may not be a GTR but will eat one!

this GTST is apporx 300+ lighter then a GTR and has a R33 engine modified and still adding mods.

at the moment we (the shop & I) figure this thing is around 280+ WHP as is w/o the Emanage setup. Once i hit 15 PSI it will hook up where it may just scare me! lol
Keep in mind that the GTR has only 30HP more then the RB25DET engine but as mentioned is lighter

[meme405]

Woah, Woah i never said clear them, maybe a little lighter yellow but clear signals are Fugly...

Except for this one 325i i saw. This guy had a sweet ride... and the clear signals made it look so much sleeker...

[torredo]

just to add to your above post^

even the RB20DET has 200HP ,so how the hell are you coming up with 120HP MORE? lol

still adds up to 80HP compared to the lesser engine! haha

[Numbchux]

cool.....


I would highly recommend looking into other ECU options. I've had so many problems with EMUs.

[torredo]

the ECU i have now is fine for my goals....
all i need is to get this Emanage installed along with the harness and NVCS adapter. then i can modify the limiters set out by Nissan and dump more fuel/air into the game. This is when i can bump my grainger valve to 15 PSI which is max on the ceramic turbocharger. If i were to go any further would mean purchasing (in the least...):

Steel HG
ARP studs
Steel internal Tubby
N1 oil pump
Walbro pump
440cc+ injectors
etc....


its fun as hell blasting this thing down the HWY even with 10 PSI im running now. Which btw was 5PSI then jumped to 8PSI around 4200RPM OEM. I removed the boost solenoids and connected a vacuum line from the charge pipe to the actuator and used the grainger valve inline here where i manually set my boost level.

[Lucky7]

I think the car looks sweet! I love the blue. It sits down nice and low. Too low for winter. hehe

[torredo]

wow!
i figured you would have posted by now? lol

i said i was done with you (which i basically am....) but let me finish with this!
you are goin by intranet numbers and im assuming you have not even looked at a real to life Skyline in front of you nevermind worked on one? hmm?

again...
My RB25DET (i dont have a dyno done yet) but we all know starts off w/ 250 BHP. The car weighs in at 2778 lb which ive stated also.

The RB25DET: (Stock internals, injectors, HG, etc...)
~ 3" mandrel bent Catback exhaust system
~ Magnafolw race series muffler (3IN/4"OUT)
~ High Flow Cat (Testpipe)
~ Trust/Greddy FMIC kit
~ Manual boost controller set at 10 PSI at the time until get Emanage soon.
~ Inverted pod filter
~ Blitz BOV

with this being said^ bumps the 250BHP up+ (wish i had a dyno, but i dont)
for each +1 PSI boost = 15HP approx, so to get this so called 80HP you speak of....nothing at all! lol
ill get 75HP alone bumping it 5 PSI when the Emanage is installed. hehe!
Then there is thw weight difference of 375lb on a GTR which slightly kills the power-to-weight ratio ...correct! For me to pass the 15 PSI mark would mean a whole slew of parts to make it right, so i wont be going that far. With this also being said....Im not stupid! i know a RB26DETT done even slightly (modified) will own my engine. But im speaking a bone stock GTR here k.

so stop with the Wiki pages & links eh'

[skylinedriver]

Back to the subject...nice car. Oh, I do have one thing to interject here...It's not all about the P/W ratio...Keep gearing in mind.

[WhiteMKIV]

Seems like when somone is proud of their car someone has to be an *** about it. IDC what other people say but you have a SKYLINE! a skyline is a skyline how many people on here can honestly say "i have a skyline" or "i drove a skyline" yade yada. Its a small lil car stick a 2j in it along with 15k then u will have a small light car with more than 700HP then let the people talk their crap


yes i know im a supra addict so dont flame on it

[BART]

Nice car man, not my favorite skyline but I think we can all agree that you have the nicest "real" skyline on the forum, thats an argument I think you cant lose.

[surgeon]

the high-tech goodies you speak of....no mine doesnt have them, nor does the 90's GTR for that matter. All it has is AWD really?

id like an 09 GTR but thats far beyond my reach.

I believe, and I would have to externally reference, the R33 and newer have the first Attessa racing system with active tyaw and torque control. It is much more primitive that the 09 version (which is the first of it's kind to do a 0-100 power split launched on the G35x sedan). Your motor came from the R33 and if it were the GTR motor/transmission/rear etc. the technology could be transferred adding additional computer/sensors etc. I think the R32 did have a power split, but the old 25/75 system, but not active tyaw.

[skylinedriver]

I believe, and I would have to externally reference, the R33 and newer have the first Attessa racing system with active tyaw and torque control. It is much more primitive that the 09 version (which is the first of it's kind to do a 0-100 power split launched on the G35x sedan). Your motor came from the R33 and if it were the GTR motor/transmission/rear etc. the technology could be transferred adding additional computer/sensors etc. I think the R32 did have a power split, but the old 25/75 system, but not active tyaw.

This is where I interject...the ATTESSA E-TS system which also had electronic torque split(hence E-TS) was offered on the R32 GT-Rs. The car was %100 RWD until the computers deemed it necessary split the power to the front wheels, up to 50 percent. This system has been relatively unchanged until the R34 fell out of production in late "01, early "02, which wasn't that long ago.

[torredo]

thanks Surgeon! appreciated.

could the admin or moderator please remove alot of the BS in this thread please?

[suicide_star]

thanks Surgeon! appreciated.

could the admin or moderator please remove alot of the BS in this thread please?

Done.

After 20 mins of deleting posts, please keep the talk about Torredo's Skyline.
:p

[torredo]

again, thanks man!

im waiting for some pricing/quotes for the following items:
~ Wheel spacers to bring the wheels out another 3/4"-1"
~ Greddy Emanage w/Harness and possible NVCS adapter/Installed/Tuned

(immediate) Future plans: )prob next spring)
~ Electronic boost controller
~ Steel internal tubby by HKS
~ Oil catch can
~ Oil relocation kit
~ Oil cooler
~ Alloy radiator
~ Silicone rad hoses

[suicide_star]

again, thanks man!

im waiting for some pricing/quotes for the following items:
~ Wheel spacers to bring the wheels out another 3/4"-1"
~ Greddy Emanage w/Harness and possible NVCS adapter/Installed/Tuned

(immediate) Future plans: )prob next spring)
~ Electronic boost controller
~ Steel internal tubby by HKS
~ Oil catch can
~ Oil relocation kit
~ Oil cooler
~ Alloy radiator
~ Silicone rad hoses

i wanted to do the same thing to one of my trucks a while back, but the guys on the S10 forum said that it's a bad idea and it's unsafe, do you have a link for the kit you're looking at?

[torredo]

nope? i was just told by my shop that we can get them for my car so they're lookin into it for me.

....but, whats the scoop on them so i know?

[suicide_star]

there are a couple of different kinds, there are some that just bolt up to your stock lugs, and have their own studs on them, and some that are actual spacers. the ones i was looking at were a 3/4" spacer that came with longer studs and the guys told me that the wheel being that much further from the axle would put that much more stress on the stud and if i drove it "hard" there's a good chance that the studs would break. i don't know how much truth there is to that, but i just avoided it all together

[surgeon]

there are a couple of different kinds, there are some that just bolt up to your stock lugs, and have their own studs on them, and some that are actual spacers. the ones i was looking at were a 3/4" spacer that came with longer studs and the guys told me that the wheel being that much further from the axle would put that much more stress on the stud and if i drove it "hard" there's a good chance that the studs would break. i don't know how much truth there is to that, but i just avoided it all together

I've heard that the ones that bolt up to your stock lugs are back and the ones that replace the OEM bolts with longer and a spacer were the better ones to get. I am sure the quality of material is different from manufacturer to manufacturer so I would certainly read reviews and pay the extra for the better design.

Torredo, I think you're wheels are the standard Nissan 5-bolt...so in theory any rim/rim spacer for a 5 bolt should work. I know that all domestic nissan 5-lugs can mix-match the wheels. The best thing to do would be to get offset wheels, but if you decide to space the ones you have I would certainly spend some time on google to make sure nobody has flung a wheel. Are you going to add fender flares or do the new overhang thing that has become popular on drift cars?

[torredo]

yea.....the 5-bolt pattern is easy, its the offset that makes it hard to find a gunmetal 5-star wheel (because of the huge calipers). This is why i have the ones i have, but unfortunetly they are inset more then the previous wheels. So....with that being said i need spacers to bring them back out which as stated were approx 1" out. The fenders were rolled before the paintjob so im good to go and want the rims as close to the fenders as possible.

thanks

[surgeon]

You might see if the company that manufactures the rims makes spacers specifically for them. One of my buddies had recommended this as some of the wheels they install on the cars they work on have make based spacers.

The reason I mentioned Nissan 5-lug, was you may have better luck finding a spacer for a 350z vs one for a skyline.

[torredo]

never thought about a 350z but i do know the z32's brakes, rotors, calipers, etc are an direct fit, so maybe from the 92-96 300ZX TT models.

hmm?
i have to look into this!

[surgeon]

never thought about a 350z but i do know the z32's brakes, rotors, calipers, etc are an direct fit, so maybe from the 92-96 300ZX TT models.

hmm?
i have to look into this!

These were my thoughts because A.) The skyline name will jack the price up 100 bucks, B.) there is more than likely a much larger knowledgebase on the spacers on a Z and C.) more manufactures making them for the Z

[torredo]

**Laugh, laugh, laughs rolling on floor**

True that bro'
The word "Skyline" seems to bring the price of gold along with it! haha!
i seen a EXEDY Clutch kit for my car....3200.00 U.S my arse!!
**** 06 Civic clutch kit costs 500.00 U.S on a BAD day! heheh!!

ill definetly look into this, thanks!
but on another side, for those that werent in on this in my early build....
www.freewebs.com/speedfoos
I cut off installing new updates not too long ago but thats in this thread now so all my early projects are in the speedfoos link.

peasicles!

[Numbchux]

wheel spacers are interesting things. it all depends on the application.


as mentioned, there are a couple different styles. larger ones will bolt to the hub, and then have their own studs to bolt to the wheel. my buddy had a set of these on his old jeep (forget if they were an inch or inch and a half), and we beat the **** out of it without problems....These can also be used as bolt pattern adapters, as the studs that the wheel bolt to don't necessarily have to be in the same place.

smaller ones are essentially just a plate with the bolt pattern drilled in them. slip over the existing lugs, then bolt on wheel. I run a pair of 5mm ones in the rear of my wagon for track days, as my slicks rub on the rear shocks otherwise. some guys also run these on the front of subarus to clear 16x6.5s over 4-piston front calipers.



things to keep in mind. larger ones will effect the suspension geometry. by moving the contact patch out away from the car, you change the way the tire move when you turn, and as the suspension travels along it's range of motion. but it sounds like you don't really care about function v form.......


wheel bearings. by moving the contact patch out away from the bearing, you increase the amount of torque applied to it, which can lead to premature failure. now, if you're running a wheel with more offset than stock, a wheel spacer can bring that contact patch out a bit without hurting anything. this isn't really an issue on solid axle vehicles.


hub centric v lug centric. what holds the weight of the car. hub centric ones are pretty safe, but more specific to application. lug centric ones are when you run the risk of breaking lug studs.

[torredo]

couple updates:

Wheel spacers (type still unknown) but the cost are 150.00/Set of 2 (3/4")
Wont be getting these anytime soon as my priorities are set on HP #s right now.

E-manage will be sent to me including the unit and all accessories (used) for which ill have toi take care of the install/tuning fees next spring when i make it down to the coast.

Tires are no longer being sent to me as planned as i have a different idea on which ones ill be using.

[Numbchux]

E-manage



BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[torredo]

theres nothing "Booooooooo" about it!!
im keeping it simple and only need it to boost my car to 15 PSI, so nothing else is needed. Its on its way but wont be installed/tuned til next spring 09'

itll haul assa!!