Ghostrider

Very interesting! Maybe you should tell Nissan that their 4 pot system on their Skyline & Fairlady range is a load of crap and they shouldn't waste their money. Maybe Porsche would also be interested in your theory regarding their 6 spot system on GT's & Carrera's, also Harrop and many others might like your ideas.

@ $990.00, buy them, as you won't do the conversion for less. As for suspension tuning goes, rule of thumb is, control the sway with bars and tune the springs and before you can do this with something other than GUESSTAMATION, you have to know what & how your car weighs.

Adam, Your terribly wrong with what you say. I bet my HR with GTR brakes, will stop from 200kph in a shorter distance than your stock DR will every time on ever lap. And this being the case I would be able to brake later than you in every corner which would make a huge difference in each lap time. John's (UAS) Z32 has about 15 inch rotors with Porsche 6 spot callipers up front and I'm positive he wouldn't have upgraded from stock 280's if it were not significantly better.

Adam, I have argued this exact point many times on these forum pages, and especially today when you can get 750 degree EBC Red Stuff front pads (DP 3538) the bigger front brakes becomes lesser of an issue, but in certain conditions (race) 4 spots would be a destinct advantage. The Adelaide hills are one thing, but trying to pull up from over 200kph on the straights of some race tracks is an entirely different matter and 4 spots, I would think could come in handy. And if you read my previous post you would see that Z32 rotors are an extra 8mm thicker as well as 6mm bigger in diameter. I have a BNR32 GTR front upgrade in the pipeline, that's 296 x 32 rotors with 4 spot calipers and I firmly believe that these fronts will be far superior to the VT conversion mentioned earlier, despite the fact that the GTR pads are smaller. VT 184 x 64 & R32 GTR 120 x 70. The single pot VT caliper cannot apply the same pressure, or distribution as the 4 pot GTR.

4 spots will always stop better than 1! I had a ride in an MR with 175Kw at the treads on the weekend and it had VT front brakes. 337 X 28 with a single spot caliper and I thought braking from about 200 kliks was reasonable, I didn't think it was anything to get carried away with. If going down the Z32 track ..... 280 X 30, I would think the conversion would be fairly easy, as the stock DR's are 274 X 22 and on the struts, the caliper mounts are both the same at 100mm. As for coilovers, adaption is your only choice as far as I know. There has been a lot of discussion on these forum pages regarding adaption of S13's, but I have a full set of JIC's and to my knowledge, the only purpose built R30 coilovers in the country. Pedders will convert your standard struts/shocks for about $1700 pair, yet if your handy, or know someone that is, the kits can be bought for about $400.00, then all you need is a machine shop to turn off the front spring seat. The front bar is in the moulding stage, when they are available, or able to be moulded, I will let everyone know, but transport for me is a problem, as it doesn't quite fit across the back seat. Cheers

The original bar is painted in 2 pack and the mould is made of that and as far as I understand it, they will be a gelcoat finish that you will need to prepare yourself to paint in whatever way you choose

Is anyone going to the 2005 Nissan National's at Goulburn this coming weekend, 24 - 27the March. It's run by the Sydney Zed club, but open to all from 510's up. Cheers

You going to Goulburn over Easter with Rob?

PM me with some info and details and I'll post it to you, or you can pick up if in Sydney. Cheers

If anyones interested, I have the Bookworks printed version of the C210 workshop manual that's up for grabs, anything over $20 and it's yours. Cheers

How you going with this? I have various models of R30 electrical circuits, let me know what year model you have and I will endeavour to get you the copies. Cheers Dennis

Speak for yourself, not all HR's are poverty packs.

V8 in R31 is generally not a problem, your only concern is registerability, now there is a good word eh! Rules to work with are capacity based and to find your absolute capacity is like this. For n/a conversions 3 X body weight is your answer, therefore an R31 is approximately 1350kg, 3 X 1350 = 4050, you might get away with a VH41. turbo is 2.5 X, thus 1350 X 2.5 = 3375, so in this case you lose and RB30 is your only option. Doesn't matter wether V8, or V6, or V4, the absolute capacity will be the final answer.

Disco, I couldn't agree with you more, for every day to day, sort of normal thrashing around, but for my purpose, the lower ratios are necessary, but as I have said before, I have a spare R200 LSD in 3.9:1 that was stock in the PNV. I only intend to swap the LSD centre into another diff, (4.3) if I can get one, but if I can't I will just use 4.1 & 3.9.

That's cool, but where do you find the 10000 revs to accomplish it and the road straight and long enough, as Sydney to Melbourne has a few obstacles along the way.

Thanks guys, I just wound it off to a lower setting and found the valve lifts past all holes, so it's not for me. Guess it's just something else I have to sell off. Cheers

I have just acquired this BOV. The previous owner tells me that the horn can be replaced and make it into a plumb back. What I need to know is this correct or will it vent to atmosphere through all holes, or just the one with the horn. Model is Monza

Just checked mine, they are genuine red/white and in perfect condition, so just might remove them and store away for ron.

This is true, I concur. Just scrutinised my R30 brochure and the only 2800 R30's are: LD28 Powered 280GT-L in sedan and hatch & 280D GT-X in sedan only. Only coupes are: 1800Ti/L (Z18S) 2000Ti-E/L & E/X (Z20E) 2000GT-E/L & E/X (L20E) GT E, GT E/X & GT E/S (L20ET) 2000RS (FJ20)

FOR SALE: An after market aluminium rear wing very similar to this one pictured. Aerofoil section is 1350mm long, mounts are 5mm, overall mounted length is 1360mm. Mounts 100mm off the boot and is fully adjustable through 50mm from horizontal. Paid over $300.00 for it about 3 years ago and has never been fitted. Item is in Sydney, still as new in original packaging. Would like about $150.00 for it, but will consider any reasonable offers.

That's OK, but it's always gunna be an add on, that's why I'm not using the one I have. I went for the Jenesis item, as it was a factory option and looks like it belongs, AND it's not adjustable and therefore won't alter my class standings with CAMS, as you will now be a sports sedan. Cheers

Ben, I have these guard badges, I was going to put them on my MR. They're off the U12 Pintara Ti. What do you call a GT boot badge? Cheers, Dennis

Hey Ben, You want to swap me the 2 GT badges for 2 NEW R/S badges? Cheers, Dennis

Don't you know what that hazzard switch is designed for??? That's for when they have no bloody idea what they're doing or where they're going, left, right, who kno?ws

You sure????????? You bought a Skyline for what? Don't tell me the legopener characteristic never crossed your mind. Your 18 and think cars are better than women, you better re think that, I know what I would pick, but I'm a bit older than you and have experienced them for longer.