mizorex

bit of an update - managed to get a plat pro haltech ecu for it. Getting vacuum lines redone and tune next week. will post results

I feel ya man, im in a similar boat. Best bet is to chip away at it over time.buy second hand parts and start youtubing a shittonne.

they seem so hard to find

Howdy I bought my first skyline about 2 months ago. And haven't really been able to enjoy it yet. Basically heres what it came with Ive been wanting to purchase a skyline for years but kinda feel like i bit off way more then i can chew with this backyard modified skyline. I have no previous mechanical knowledge but was hoping to pick up a new hobby with this. Since purchasing, i had a nightmare trying to get it roadied and transfered from NSW to VIC. 2.8k later, exhaust is plugged up so its quiet (pretty restricted) wastegate plumbed back into exhaust. And its completly thrown out the tune. Its currently in RnR , cant boost as a result. Runs crazy rich, absolutely stinks etc. Its a stock ECU that does have a G1 link chip and a tuning plug. But it doesnt have the hand controller that also has a serial port on it. Basically my next step is to get a new ECU ( or a cheaper alternative such as a pfc or nistune) in an attempt to keep costs down but i feel like I wont be able to do that with the gear its running. I am in country vic and (warrnambool area) and was hoping to get away with not having to work out who/how i can get a trailer to melb. From what i know its been mafless tuned due to having no AFM. Im wondering what my best options would be, if there are any tuning /JDM specialised workshops that are near ballarat or geelong (south west vic) without going all the way to melbourne that i could take my car to for a new ecu, tune, and a good service. It is driveable but barely, its pretty unreliable, its been surging, spluttering etc so i didn't want to drive it too far (100-150kms). Sorry for the poor grammar i smashed this out. ill edit and fix things as i go on. Intropost with a bit more detail Pictures 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Or should i cut my loses, try and sell it quick while it still has current RWC and VIC rego /shrug and buy something thats less of a nightmare hehe

Would need the hand controller for that link tuning plug. Because the hand controller has the serial port on it. G1 link or something going by what I found but they haven't been made in years. Also I thought nistunes are not done on rb25det ECUs and would need to source a RB20 one. Here's some more pics since in im currently in the shed poking around In it . Also paints really bad up close haha. Pic for reference . It use to be green

pic1 pic2 pic3 Howdy, About 2 months ago i bought my first skyline from some guy who did alot of backyard modifications to it. I bit off way more then i can chew but i have been trying to get into cars/find myself a new hobby. Basically after i bought it i was transferring interstate to VIC and getting a rwc was a nightmare. Turbo to big, cammed, disgustingly loud , to many mods etc etc. Finally 2.8k later I got it Plugged up to quieten it down, had all its lights and such fixed,blinkers etc etc fixed. Now its in a RnR mode, Cant idle correctly, and basically needs a ECU and a tune because as far as i can see, it has an old LINK chip and a tuning cable (which plugs into a a hand controller with a serial connection,which didnt come with the car). So now im in country victory, with no tuners nearby, with a car that can barely run, and hopefully in next few months, ill save a bit more for a haltech ecu + a tune. Ive been just doing little projects on it now since ive finally got the car in my name from the road worthy. Such as swapping steering wheels, fixing the seats, trying to find cutouts and matts because boot didn't really come with a liner. If anyone has any info on nearby tuners such as ballarat or geelong (im located in warrnambool), rather then going all the way to melbourne that would be great =D. (no access to trailers etc) Any cheaper alternatives for an ecu im happy to hear. Hopefully over next few months ill get her running sweet and be good for cruises. Been hovering these forums for months just trying to learn anything i can since ive basically spent my whole life on computers. And i hope this forum and car can help me gain some new experiences, friends , and knowledge. cheers