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    R33 GTR: Proper Way to Pick-up the fuel pump Relay Signal w/ Standalone ECU and Dual Pumps

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    It's more so let's say your OEM FPCM dies, even though you're not using it at all now, your relays aren't latching and you'll have pumps that don't work.

    Just removing the potential future issues.

    Thx for the explanation.

    I de-pinned the fuel relay wire from the front junction branch that runs to the rear of the car by, then extended the wire to the back. I then spliced a T into that wire ran for my 2ea signal wires for the pump.

    There where multiple wires of the same color in the rear branch so it was just easier to run a wire up from the ECU.

     

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    R33 GTR: Proper Way to Pick-up the fuel pump Relay Signal w/ Standalone ECU and Dual Pumps

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    Get the signal before all the FPCM crap.

    Thx man!

    I'm gonna cut the wire before it splits the OEM relay/FPCM then run 2ea signals to the new relay module.

    I imagine picking the signal up after may want to override the new relays and use the old one and with FPCM not being grounded it would cause issues?

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    R33 GTR: Proper Way to Pick-up the fuel pump Relay Signal w/ Standalone ECU and Dual Pumps

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted · Edited by SLVRBAKSLPZ
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    I'm getting ready to tackle some fueling mods. I just purchased the Frenchy's Twin Pump In-Tank Fuel System Kit. I also bought a Fuel pump relay module to power the pumps.

    ECU is an Elite 2500. The fuel pump relay wire is pinned off a DPO slot.

    My question is: When picking up the signal wire (teal wire w/ gray) is it better to pick it up before the OEM relay and  FPCM or will picking up next to the hat cover fine?

    I'm mounting the Relay module on the hat cover and since that wire will be close I'd rather pick it up there.

     

     

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    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Butters said:

    Arggg my saga continues.

     

    The recap, ordered in November, told March, invoiced with April.  

    Month on month delay with new date. Latest being mid August as the eta.

     

    Now of course another company is advertising the product, I phone them, they claim a 2 week turnaround.

     

    Chasing original company,  as mid august is here, no answers on messages or phone.

     

    They figured u paid them to not provide a product. Seems to be the trend with these mfrs.

     

    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    1 minute ago, TurboTapin said:

    So just to add insult to injury, the new shop that has my differential called me earlier today to inform me that I'm missing a few bolts with my differential. I thought my days of dealing with the original shop were over, but surprise; it isn't. 

    Luckily after calling them, they found the parts and delivered them to the new shop. I was about to lose my shit. It also seems the new shop has already started working on it, so hopefully I'll finally get it back this week.

    Good thing they found them. Last thing you want to hear is them acting like they don't know what you're talking about

    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, TurboTapin said:

    Here's a long story, but I'm currently having roughly the same issues. I dropped off a rear differential for some work at a local shop June 6th and I set clear expectations that I wanted it back in time to get it installed for my June 28th dyno day. 

    June 10th I get a call that parts will take 3-4 weeks to arrive (Side shims and pinion bearings) by a gentlemen named Alex. This is were things started going awry as the parts were available from the dealer within a week. I presumed they were trying to buy time to work on other projects but I let it go. 

    I call and email them everyday between June 20th-29th to get an update and finally get called back around the 30th, two days after my scheduled dyno day and I'm told that the guy who was working on my diff (Lordan) took personal time off and would be back July 6th. I'm told nobody else is aware of the diff. This is bullshit because the guy who is away did not originally start working on my diff. I ask about the other guy (Alex) and I'm told he has no idea either... 

    I call July 6th, 7th, but only get a call back on June 8th by Lordan who took time off. He states that the shims are back order. I ask him for the specific part number because as per Nissan EPC, all the shim thicknesses are still available. He says he'll send me the part# in an hour or two. To add insult to injury, he never sends me the part# and the next day when I call, I'm told he's gone for a week to a karting competition. Once again, I'm told nobody can help.

    July 17th, Lordan calls back saying that he is waiting for the part# from Alex. I'm surprised to hear this as I was told Alex originally knew nothing about my diff but now he seems to be once again running the show... 

    July 18th, I asked to speak to Lordan. He's away again this time climbing Mount Everest, or who knows what. Lordan is the owner of the shop and clearly needs to spend more time at said shop. The fun part is I then ask to speak to Alex... I'm told he is no longer employed by them. 

    Many futile calls later, I get a call back by some new guy on July 21st being told that the shims I need do not have a part number and cannot be ordered. While chuckling I ask wtf does that mean exactly... He states they have to be custom made and that they cannot help me any further. This new guy recommends I bring it to another shop which he names and states they bring their Nissan diffs there when they have issues. First off, not only is that not reassuring at all but the worst part is I know this other shop and I'm convinced they do zero work on Nissans. I hang up right away knowing this is bullshit and call the other shop. I ask them about doing work on a Skyline R200 rear diff.. he states they have never worked on nor will they ever work on Nissan diffs. Absolutely furious I call back and ask wtf is going on. He changes his story at this point and says he only gave me that shop name as an example.... best part is he then asks me when I'll come pick up my disassembled diff. I impolitely ask if he believes it's normal that I dropped off a working diff almost 2 months ago and I'm now expected to pick up a box of diff parts ? He says he'll speak to Lordan.... I'm told 2 hours later that they will make it right and they will have it done by another shop and it will be taken care of.

    This ladies and gentlemen is why I do all of my own work. I'm calling tomorrow for an update. If I hear anything other then "It will be ready in a week by the other shop and here's the contact information" and the story matches after I call the other shop, I'll go in person tomorrow night and put an end to this gong show. 

    That's so f**ked!!!

    Shops just are a damn mess sometimes, all the time.

    If time, access and tools are on my side then I do my maintenance myself. Shits so stressful to deal with and I hate the fact that a company, shop etc take me out of my stoicism and make me wanna hulk the f**k out.

    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    OMGWTFBBQ!

    Never ending story, at least you have the product, just not how you wanted it.

    I guess it's a near complete win?

    Rt lol. its not a total waste of money. I mean its nice. welds are great and I like how they do the shroud.

    considering that I told Pete what I wanted in Sept 22 then getting ghosted and having them rush to get it done; i can see how it got missed. In hindsight I shouldve just layed out everything with the fab guy.

    Its all good though. I have a friend that can weld some Alu. I'll get it right once I get my vented hood in to ensure the filler fitment is gtg.

    I could go breather tank but I hate all the extra hoses.

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    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    17 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    You must be fuming.

    I don't understand how they're so popular amongst the Skyline scene.

    Probably due to Motive most likely.

    I'm pretty patient, but this experience has irritated me pretty bad. I wish I was in a position to kick down their door. The fab guys are keeping that business in good standing. Pete and whoever else is in the back office, are failing customers.

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    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    So, remember when I assumed the radiator was gonna ship out? turns out it didn't.

    When I got told it was packed and ready, I didn't hear back or receive any tracking. I gave it a week and then asked what the holdup was. I was informed that they wanted to re-pack to add more bubble-wrap. At this point they were waiting on the packing material. I then waited 2 weeks before asking was it ready to ship out. Once I did ask, I was assured it was ready and will ship out that day. it's been a week since then and no tracking. I typically get an email from UPS/DHL/FedEx accounts when something ships to my address. I've also checked my USPS account to see if they may have used AU Post to ship and so far, nothing. 

    I'm super frustrated at this point. Just feels like they took my $2k usd.

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    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    1 hour ago, GTSBoy said:

    Don't make the mistake of thinking that Australia is equivalent to the US. We're physically the same size, but with 10% of the population, and a VERY much more laid back approach to business than the cutthroat US environment. So..... things can take a while. Stock is held....perhaps in a warehouse in Indonesia? Maybe Poland? It'll get here eventually. Then they can send it to you. After smoko.

    Yeah I'm aware. I've bought my fair share of things from Aus to know shipments take a bit.

    I like to think that Hypertune uses a distributor who has items readily available locally. Maybe not.

    It was just convenient that when I asked about it then it was getting packed to ship. Makes be think that I was forgotten about.

    Hats off to the fab guy. He has been stand up throughout

    Lack of Communications from RB Oriented Shops

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    Just an update:

    So Im still waiting on the radiator since talking to the Owner of Hypertune on 11 Apr. But it looks to be shipping today or tomorrow (fingers crossed)

    Besides waiting (9 months) on this thing it, took me until may to find out the fan I chose would possible not fit. I was gonna go with a brushless but with the recessed mounting it wouldn't work (initially I sent them dimensions/schematic to verify fitment. I was assured it'll get handled). So once the radiator was done and pressure tested I had to wait on a new fan. I go the news of the fact that it was all done and pending the fan on 12 May. I imagined that it wouldnt take more than a week for them to get a fan from a distributor and shipped out. I ended up messaging the fab guy i've been in contact with today and he let me know that they are now packing it up for shipment. That tells me that the fan was sitting and my order was forgotten about again. 

    hopefully within the next couple of days I will be finished with this transaction.

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    Water Pump

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, GTSBoy said:

    Hmm. Back in my day (186, 202, 308, etc), we used to put restrictors into the coolant circuit to reduce the flow rate, slow it down, and give it more hang time in the radiator to allow it to exchange heat to the air.

    I haven't done any calcs myself to demonstrate where the overall heat transfer coefficient limiting step is (pick up of heat in the engine, convective transfer from water to tubes in the radiator or convective transfer from tubes to air).....but my gut instinct is that throwing a larger pump at the situation isn't going to do much. Maybe a little, but what you gain on the swings you lose on the roundabouts. Faster water flow increases convective HTC a little, but reduced residence time in the engine and in the radiator simply reduces the of water time in contact with metal available for heat to actually move. You end up moving less heat per unit mass of water going past the metal surfaces, and make up for it by moving more mass of water.

    I've read that restricting the water passages and  helps the pressure to prevent steam pockets. I've also read that higher flow helps pull heat from the metal. The higher flow helps the heat dissipates from the coolant in the radiator faster.

    What you were stating about slowing that coolant down to stay in the radiator seems to have changed. I think it's due to newer R/D, tech and CAD Sims etc. They see that is more beneficial to speed the fluid up in the system.

    Idk what's right but it's all something to think about and find that good median.

    I'm sure the results vary on motor design.

     

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