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------ So you think I could fit: Front - 18x9.5 +38 Rear - 18x10 +38 And have them inside the guards with good rubber? I don't want it to sit too far inside the guards but I also don't want poke-city -_-

So you think that 18x9.5 +15 will fit inside the guards, with coilovers @ legal limit + rolled guards?

Hey guys, Had a bit of a look on the forum and I did see the wheel fitment thread, however no one was running/I didn't go through enough pages, to see the fitment I was looking at getting for the car I have. Does anyone have pictures of 18x9.5 +38 WITHOUT Spacers on an R33 GTST? Looking to see fitment on both Front & Rear. Really want Enkei RPF1's but I feel like the 18x9.5 +15 will be poke-city... Then again, I feel like 18x9.5 +38 will sit too far in -_- Points if they are RPF1 but any 18x9.5 +38 rim will do. Cheers! & if there is any thread that already has this, please link me to it and I'll take this down!

Cheers man, can't wait!

I too wonder, they are pretty cheap too ($899)! That paragraph is what they had said from their tests hey?

Hey all, Due to a Turbo upgrade (Going High-Mount Exhaust Manifold) & my Intercooler being a Blitz Return-Flow, I've realised I will most likely be better/should run a FFP. My first pick is Plazmaman but I've since come across a new (I think) Manifold made by a company called Otaku Garage. They claim to out-flow a genuine GReddy but idk the legitimacy of that. Anyways, just wondering if anyone has heard of/used these Inlet Manifold's and can let me know what the go is with them. They do look like good quality from what I can see, but I don't want to have to spend money twice cos the product is bad etc. Car is an RB25 R33 (S1), although would be good to hear back from anyone that has used the Inlet Manifold Link is here - https://www.otakugarage.com.au/product/otaku-garage-intake-manifold-forward-facing-plenum-rb25det-series-1-2-neo/ Thanks!

Yeah, getting it Twin-Scroll CRG Twin-Scroll Manifold & Twin-Scroll GTX3076R w .82 Rear Housing Only running one gate, so yeah being merged

Hey guys, So on Thursday I got the call from HyperDrive to advise The Black Pearl was ready to be picked up. Photo of her loving life and being at home below: ------ ------ HyperDrive did advise some issues were found though. SO, here is my Exhaust Cam Gear (which you all knew about from a few posts ago) not loving life so much: ------ ------ HyperDrive also advised they found this issue, my Inlet Cam has had the Dowel (think that's how it's spelled) pushed into the Cam! See photo's below of the Inlet Cam: ------ ------ VS's how it SHOULD look (Dowel on Exhaust Cam included for comparison), how the Dowel should look (Left) as opposed to how it was (Right): ------ ------ Let's talk about some good things now Loving the Tomei PonCam's, so much responsiveness with the stock Turbo & absolutely LOVING the tune! First time in at least 6 months she's actually been running well. Video of idle: - https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackPearlBuild/videos/493120974231328/ AND Dyno-Graph: ------ ------ One final thing before I go, since the head-swap (well at least that's when I started noticing this issue) there's this noise I can't explain unfortunately. Pretty much when inside the car there is this loud noise that can be heard. It isn't always there, usually after I've turned the car on, it appears 5 minutes later. For the life of me idk what it is.. it's loud though, to the point where it almost hurts my ears haha. That's the only way I can describe it. I'll see if I can grab a video of it actually Until next time!

Smally,Hit up Spool Import's. They sell rebuild kits such as this one: - http://www.spoolimports.com/spool-engine-rebuild-kits/nissan/rb25det-rebuild-kit Hope this helps

I'm v excited! Dyno graph probably won't change heaps though but still hoping for better response, especially on a stock turbo Yeah, not sure how it happened haha. Even HyperDrive was amazed!

We are going to LA! Awesome, would b good

So unfortunately I didn't come home to find these goodies waiting for me BUT my mum did deliver them to my room which was just as good! Also quite surprising given the fact they came around 5 (idk about you, but I've never received a parcel that late). ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- Will be calling HyperDrive tomorrow to book The Black Pearl in for installation & tune ASAP

Where abouts are you in the USA? I'm going there in November. Might need to come check the 32R out (Assuming it's a 32 as you guys can't get the others yet)

Not sure why you're having a go haha. Yes, I am saving for a house, did this come out of my house money? No, it didn't. I also know the detailer, so had it done cheap

Hey guys, Still waiting for my Camshaft's, there was delay from Nengun due to the earthquake in Kyushu (only 100kms from their office). The staff took some time off to help make food for the victims of the area, which is awesome on Nengun's part! They shipped my Camshaft's yesterday though, so hopefully they arrive shortly. Then I can have them installed and the car tuned AND HOPEFULLY, no more issues, so I can enjoy driving The Black Pearl -_- In other news, had my engine bay spruced up by Optimum Touch Detailing, I don't have a before photo but I can assure you it looked terrible, still had dry coolant everywhere from when my Water Pump snapped, the bay looks a treat now! ------- ------- ------- Will update again as soon as Camshaft's arrive

Unfortunately I don't think I'm able to consolidate the GTR into my loan. I think that the rules have changed, the bank now only gives you money based on the value of your house. Not extra for other expenses etc

Thanks man, glad to see you're enjoying it!Yeah, you are completely right! No point my biggest form of equity being a $30k car. I just got a little too excited I guess, house will definitely come first. At the same time though, I'm the same as you, I don't think I could ever sell my GTST. I brought her completely stock and transformed her into what you see today. I'd hate to sell it and then find out that someone wrote her off, as has happened to a mate of mine a couple weeks ago unfortunately. +, gonna take my time in order to get a factory black S3 33R

Mark.. I've written above that ISN'T my Cam Gear. Hence why it looks fine! I was using that picture as a representation of what it should look like and that mine, does not look like that. Get it now? Haha

So, as I thought looks like I was saying the incorrect thing originally. So, based on this picture (this isn't mine): ------------------ See how this Camshaft has the rounded teeth? Mine aren't like that, they are flat and worn out. Which is causing the timing to change as the CAS moves around on the teeth instead of being locked where the timing is set. I hope this clears things up and makes sense. Two of my good friends had the same reaction at first, then when I got a better explanation from my Tuner they both agree it makes sense and sounds legit now. So, a case of me not explaining things properly On that note, can't wait for the new Camshafts to arrive!

Hey all, So, got in contact with Nengun. They had 1 set of the PonCams left and were going to hold them for me until Monday, after that, if they sold I'd need to wait 3 months for new Camshaft's to be made Needless to say, I just brought them Now to await them! Cost me $800 delivered. Camshaft's were only $650, but postage was the silent killer -_- Will update as above (AngryRB & BenC34) Until then!

Yeah, me neither! Will only help reach my goal when I do the Turbo upgrade too. Should see boost earlier on the GTX3076R now & have a little low-end/mid-range improvement.

I only loosely understood what was being said, as I'm not heavily mechanically minded. I will follow up with the tuner and write exactly what he says haha. They've never been dodgy to me, quite the opposite. They've fixed all the issues I've made haha, eg Head Swap -_-, that was a nightmare. As above, will fill you in with exactly what the tuner says. They have never tried to be dodgy to me and also a lot of my friends get work done there with no issues etc. It's most likely a case of me saying the wrong thing or explaining it wrong!

I have heard RawBrokerage is good though!

Nah, RB25

Hey guys, Update time again, So dropped my car off to HyperDrive this morning: They investigated the "knocking" noise I had + my boost issue. So, just picked it up and they have advised me that my Exhaust Camshaft has Retarded the timing due to an issue with the Cam Gear. This is the cause of both my lack of boost, as the timing has been Retarded and the noise I heard and thought to be a "knock" They said my options are: - Replace Exhaust Camshaft for another RB25 Ex Camshaft. But I won't know the condition of it etc - Buy Tomei PonCams Needless to say, I decided to buy Tomei PonCams. This will only help me reach my goal and include responsiveness when it comes to Turbo time! Just waiting on Nengun to confirm if they have PonCams ready to go, or if they need to be made. Looks as if this is a blessing in disguise as I was on the fence whether to include Cams in my Turbo upgrade, now I kinda have to I will update you guys as the situation progresses. As always, for reading. Until next time!