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Exhaust manifold. Have yet to rip the heat shields off to have a look, certainly hope I have not sheared a bolt/stud... although that would be an easier fix than if the manifold is cracked. "Real boost" all the time? Oh yeah?... well... erm... (stupid f*ck'n exhaust leak) EDIT: Suppose I should actually contribute here. Okay, well a couple of weeks ago I installed my lovely Nismo exhaust in leu of the Fujitsubo Legalis. Same design, different muffler lol On Monday night I decided to change the aerodynamic abilities of the rear end of my car by installing a stealth black trailer

Can you guys puhleeeeeez stop pointing towards Turbosmart stuff as a suitable solution?

and what makes you guys think that it will be a VQ25det? Nissan canned that engine 6 years ago due to being unable to meet emissions requirements. Whilst it would be awesome if it was the same engine as ours, I would think it would be safer to assume that it would be a high comp, low boost version of the VQ25HR would be more likely... IF it actually happens.

Spotted Phoenix88's yellow R34'd C34 at Pitlane Automotive. Didn't have time to look under the bonnet, have you got the pod boxed/shielded yet?

You got that in in a hurry! (all those wires along that side made it too difficult to mount the buttons?) "it seems to be on boost all the time now." - Statement to make Jetwreck more envious by any chance?

May have something to do with getting enough air to the turbo. Glad Craig could help

Does it smell/feel like engine oil? Just checking because it may be dirty trans fluid (will have a sweeter smell and feel stickier than engine oil)

Weird? Nah man, that is just "Limp mode"... it should also be running as rich as hell.

Yep, go with either Just Jap or Nissan (Nissan charge $211 for the part). Labour to get Nissan to change it should be around the $200-250 mark. Not the same part as a GTR... not much on an M35 Stagea is used on a GTR.

Yup, that is the exact same sound I had. I still had it happen when I put the grub screw in the stock BOV, it was when we put the intake pipe on that the sound disappeared completely. Check that your air filter is clean and that it is a high flowing item? Open the front of the airbox? These should help and are a cheap solution... but like I said, my car stopped making that noise ONLY after opening up the intake pipe (I still have the stock intercooler... for now).

hmm... that description actually reminds me of the sound my car used to make (same circumstances). Got rid of it by allowing more air to the turbo (Powerduct and intake piping). I was told it was the same sound that GTR's make when they suck their rubber pipe shut, thus not enough air getting to he turbo. Haven't had the sound since. Dunno about all this talk of the factory BOV problems, both Scotty and Craig are still using their stock BOV's and each have over 200awkw. I am still using my stock BOV without issue and I have just turned 180,000kms on my car that regularly boosts to 1.2 bar. Also, maybe look at putting a small grub screw in the little hole of your BOV.

Why not just blank it off to see if it IS a BOV issue?

Different part but I think they have both a C34 and an M35.

Can do Vic installs for anyone interested.

Not 64bit Win 7 32bit is no probs.... no need for an XP Mode, just run it. As far as I know FAST is not compatible with 64bit OS's yet... well at least the 4 different versions I have tried.

In theory you are correct, but you are neglecting the fact that speed limits are being lowered all over the place and for BS reasons. Example - no-one speeds through a 60kph limited housing estate which has cameras.... hmm no revenue and no accidents so what happens? Yep, 50kph limit is instituted. People adjust quickly so no more revenue (and still no accidents)... next thing you know the WHOLE ESTATE is a 40kph zone! Unfortunately this can and does happen anywhere in Vic. There is a road near my parents house that was a straight dirt road with a 100kph limit, had a bit of traffic, was always graded and had 1 accident (single car) in 20 years. Once day, VicRoads decide that this road should be sealed... with a 80kph limit. Okay, whatever. Then they start putting mobile speed cameras on this road, then the limit is dropped to 70.... then to 60... why? There is no more development on this road than there was when it was an 80 zone. Accidents? Nope. Whoa! Blind man shooting at the world! You may want to look up how much speed cameras raked in for the Vic Government last year... $430m+.... AND the road toll is higher than the year before, so how can someone say that speed cameras are a successful safety device? Making it tougher to obtain and regular mandatory re-testing (say every 5 years) via advanced driving courses to keep a licence would be much more effective in lowering the road toll and making the roads safer.

+1 Chris, if you really want to go with an aftermarket BOV, perhaps look at the Greddy RZ unit? It can be used either venting to atmosphere or plumb back and is good for up to a claimed 400hp. If you plan to go with more power, perhaps the HKS SSQV unit?

Eugene, are they the headlights I sold you?

Bose system was an option on RX, ARX and Axis models. RS models have a Clarion unit (I agree its sound is quite impressive for a base unit), but I am unsure what the standard integrated unit was for the RX, ARX and Axis.

???? Shannon's certainly do insure imports. They insure my M35 Stagea (and have done for over 3 years) for under $1k - full comp. Maybe you should give them a call or Just Car

Just wanna know two things.... is it a dedicated LiLPG system or is it dual fuel and if it IS a dedicated system, who did it? Cheers.

Stao (Hypergear) also do ball bearing cores.

No, no... I meant that Sony will obviously want the largest possible audience exposure to their "magic wand", so what better game than GT5 to do so? Completely agree with what you said. Steering wheel + pedals, if not that then just the normal controller... forget motion control with a stick for a car sim. btw, Mario Kart + Wavebird = WIN

Can you name a better way of having people take up Sony's "new" technology?

hmmm.....