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Hi all, I noticed last week that the AC stopped working, we've just come out of winter and it is most noticeable now. That said, how long it has been non-functional for is beyond me - last summer it worked fine. I didn't notice any issues up until December, then the car was rarely used over the winter. When I say not working, the green AC light illuminates but the compressor doesn't start. Blowers are fine. I've ran through the diagnostic procedure, nothing under step 2, I just get 20. No issues under step 3. Under step 4, it cycles through the different outputs, just no actual AC. I checked the the cabin air temp sensor next to the steering wheel, just in case I disconnected it when installing the alarm recently - it's fine. All fuses have been checked. I have tested the relay, it's fine - there is 12v to pin 1 and (I think) 3. However, the relay does not click when the AC button is pressed. Also, from prodding the compressor wire, there seems to be no 12V under any state. I'm guessing the ECU is not grounding the relay. My question is, what are the likely causes for this - no gas (unfortunately this is something I can't check until next w/e), or sensor? A little direction would help a lot. Japan is getting hot AF.

Maybe me. Transmission started whining after 3k kms at a track day. I used the factory-filled stuff for run-in, then changed to fully synthetic Syntrans "GL4+" 75W-90 (TAF-X) at about 800kms. When my new box comes I plan to just use the Nissan GL4 75W-85 consistently.

I managed to find a used motor and bought it just for peace of mind. Well, it didnt help at all, the issue still persists. This one seems to have different quirks, perhaps it's also a dud. I need to pull the rails out and test the switch. The issue is perhaps something to do with the sliding mechanism. This won't get fixed in a hurry because pulling the sunroof out and leaving the car with a hole in the top is a bit of a pain without a garage/secure parking.

Can't compare. But they're not as bad as Manila drivers. Though they're significantly worse than Northern European drivers

Word of warning: the Japanese are terrible drivers

Looks good! Dare I say my undercarriage was in better (looking) condition when I bought the car at 230k kms in 2020. It looks like a clean car - I'd advise changing all suspension bushes/ball joints off the bat. Definitely replace the steering rack bushes to avoid alignment nightmares.

I was considering the 350Z brembos but opted to get the stock ones refurbished and some higher quality pads (Dixcel Z type vs OEM previously) plus slotted rotors - bit of a waste for the rotors but I needed new ones anyway. Stopping performance is plenty for my track use, in fact it was pretty good anyway on the stock brakes with semi-slicks.

I don't know. But you could try cross-referencing part numbers on Nissan EPC - that's usually where I would start. At the same time you could accumulate all the part numbers for the items you need.

Don't bother, try to get 9.5s if you can, up to a max of +20 and it will be "about right" but verging on too agggressive. You will probably need a slight fender roll with that. The worst thing is, you'll never be able to max out the tire sizes for your rim - this is the situation I'm in with rear 10j +20. I can get a 265 width (narrow-design) tire on there - forget CR-1s or AD08s - but this width would fit better on a 9.5. 9.75 is an odd size. If they're XXRs, just save your money.

Are you okay getting parts from Japan at the moment? My local post office won't let me send anything to the UK currently due to the Ukraine situation. DHL, etc seem to be okay but the prices are well.. unenticing.

I had some weird hesitation issues after installing my Walbro 255, I have been meaning to try it with a 12v supply but just haven't gotten around to it. I've since returned it to the stock pump as the pump wasn't the cause of my issues in the first place anyway. I'm interested to know how your situation goes.

I found, with the help of @tsuokun, that the hazard flash was only a feature on S2 R34s, it can be retrofitted to S1 but the Nissan/Altia components appear to be discontinued. It's possible to use an aftermarket kit which is apparently popular here. Tsuokun mentioned the differentiation of pulses for unlocking/locking, that's why there's a need to tap the hazards. So I've basically just gone and got an aftermarket retrofit kit for it. In hindsight, yeah you're probably right. But a more sophisticated alarm would be more difficult for me to install, one would think. Plus I would like to get something in the car ASAP. Cheers

Hi all, Owing to a recent attempted break-in to my R34, I'm trying to install an alarm. I should stress that I have never done this before, I'm relatively mechanically inclined; electronics... well, I've done some basic things with relays and switches before. Why am I not going to a shop to do this? Well other than it being difficult because I live in Japan and have few contacts, I would quite like to set this up for the learning experience. When I ship this car back to the UK I will have to install a UK-compliant alarm, so would like to know how to reverse the installation. I'm going to be a bit withholding on the information regarding some specifics, as, well, this is a public forum. I'm so far just labelling everything and reading through the manual, and the first thing I have noticed as a potential problem area is as follows: Connect the alarm defeat wire to a system that activates when the car is unlocked, i.e. hazard lights. So, the skyline seems to do nothing when unlocking the car from the inside, apart from the obvious of powering the lock motor. I do hear a relay click inside the car when unlocking/locking. Is anyone aware of the systems that are powered when unlocking using the factory remote?

I've been on this case since last August. For an R34 though. Good luck!

I would buy this, except, if that really were the case, they should know better than to snoop first ask questions later. Especially given the sensitivity of car theft of 90's shitboxes in Japan right now. I do have one friend that backs your perspective but a significant amount that think they're up to no good. They'll find out next time, although, I need to put together a strategy for taking out multiple people at once as subtly as possible. Are flashbangs legal in Japan? Be grateful you are able to read the TCs for your insurance. Yeah I'm working on that at the moment. I'm going to get an alarm installed shortly, as I believe the R34 has nothing. Towaway theft and them knowing where I live is one of the major concerns. Police claim they can arrive at my house in 5 mins. The station is close and I've since added them to my contacts. Prior to this I was actually planning to move house, and as I already prioritise parking, I'm going to have to emphasise this more. However, we're still a little ways off. If I go out of town I'm going to speak with the building manager at my office to see if I can use the tower (tokyo drift-type) parking there.

Yeah, JP is no different to anywhere else, except because car theft is more rare/only now becoming more common. due to this, the local population are easier, unexpecting targets. An annoying thing is, car alarms (plus installation) here cost about twice as much as the UK. So If i get a shop to install one, it'll be redundant when I ship the car back. In the UK most insurance cos require a CAT 5 alarm classification where the JP ones don't meet that standard. All options are on the table at the moment, including paying someone to track them down.

Hi all, As title says, caught a couple blokes trying to rob my car yesterday and confronted them. Captured them scoping the car out on my security camera, one of them came to the door and it went down as follows: There I am working from home, which I don't often do, when a (South Asian-lookin') guy knocks on my door with some odd questions: Car Thief A: "Konnichiwa" Me: "Hello" Car Thief A: "Would you like to sell that red car" Me: "Why" - knowing full well something is up Car Thief A: "Where are you from" - trying to make small talk Me: "UK, where are you from" - gathering a plan in my head Car Thief A: "Ahhh... London" - yeah, alright mate Me: "Where are you from?" Car Thief A: "Sri Lanka" Me: "What's your name?" Car Thief A: "Safa" Me: "Please wait a sec" I go inside, grab my phone, run back to the man and square up to him, a few cms from his face, and yell a bunch of expletives. He retreats back to his car, I snap a shot of his license plate and of him and his mate (see attached). Then I go up to his window and politely tell them where to go, along with something along the lines of "If I see you again I'll f***ing k*** you". The information has been handed to the police, just for the sake of a record. Of course they won't do much unless it's actually stolen or some injury/damage is caused. Basically, in Japan, the scam is as follows: they come to your house, scope it out, leave a "we will buy your car" notice on the car with some fake details. They will return after several days/weeks and see whether the notice is still there, giving an indication of how attentive the owner is. In the event the owner is a dumbass and actually calls the number wanting to sell the car, generally they will just lowball with a minimal expectation the person will accept it. This is super common, you'll be able to find more detail on it by the likes of youtubers like Albo, if any of you watch that stuff. It's happened to my mates; a couple acquaintances have had their cars nicked, one friend had them attempt to steal the wheels (RAYS) but they couldn't get the lock nut off. So without giving too much detail, I have the basic security stuff down - pepper spray, breaker bar, security camera plus more - and I'm expediting other security-related purchases. Now, what I would like to know is what you guys do for security, any random suggestions are fine. I'm also looking at upgrading the car alarm, but I'll start another thread for that in the appropriate place. Security camera footage - I've chopped it up a bit to highlight only the visible stuff:

Yeah, I'm having some serious difficulty tuning 800hp on the stock ECU though 🤷‍♂️

My caster rod had an oil leak - caster was a bit out on the alignment, nothing crazy. I idiotically thought it was splash back from an engine-related leak until I dug around on forums.

Currently using Excel for this. Good idea. It could do with some more features though (I realise it's a work in progress).

Appreciate all your input on this but I'm basically sold on getting a 3rd/4th gen Pajero. After so much deliberation and realising that the only car(s) I would/could buy on the UK-side for my budget would be a BMW 3 series or 5 series or some little sh*tter like a Dacia Sandero. The BMW would be great but I'd basically just end up turning it into a track car and be in a similar position as I am with the Skyline. JP side, I just can't be assed to deal with anything that may experience a parts shortage or is currently (in my opinion) overvalued. Pajero would be great in the immediate term, spending a lot of time in the mountains etc; also safer to deal with the poor, yet overly aggressive driving over here. And they seem fairly reliable. Not to mention they've sold 1.2m units of the 3rd and 4th gens, so parts shouldnt be too difficult to obtain.

it will help if you have the software. I can't remember what happened everytime my car has thrown a code as I would usually just investigate, then fix, then remove the error with Nisdatascan. That cable should work. The one I bought was just a random Chinese one (probs the same as that) which had no mention of compatibility with Nisdatascan. You should note that there is some weird (USB) port thing with the adaptors and the software where it won't connect unless it's in the right USB port - you can google around to find the issue. I could only get the the adaptor to work on one of the USB ports on one laptop, irritatingly it's my largest laptop.

If it is the MAF, have a look into resoldering the joints in the MAF - it's a super easy process and would be a quick/cheap fix if that's the source of your issues. +1 get Nissan Datascan, it's about 30 bucks online. You'll need a consult cable - I just bought a China one from the Japanese ebay equivalent.

That's badass. Nice rig you had there. I've browsed the market for the old 4x4 Toyotas and they're all looking pretty overpriced, a two door wouldnt be ideal for me tbh. I am now considering a 2005-ish Mitsubishi Pajero, the large one, as they're pretty cheap for a low kms model - running costs are exceedingly high here. I worked out I'm at 12k GBP (16k USD) (ex fuel and maintenance) in cost using one of these for two years and then exporting to the UK, vs using a rental kei car frequently for the next two years which is 2-3k GBP. The question then is, what can I get in the UK for 9k GBP (+ two years of market returns)...

The first gen ones seem to be fairly rare over here too, the second gen are plentiful and cheap-ish. Fuel economy will be horrendous - especially costs on the U.K. side; I’m not considering this a dealbreaker. Better yet, the car could double as a carrier of a donor engine for the R34 in future - just a thought. Really want one. Not sure there’s a benefit getting one in Japan over the U.K. though. So dangerous at non-Japanese road speeds. Maybe a Honda Z as the novelty factor outweighs the risk of death.