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  1. Getting it sent overseas isn't a problem....the business that did mine has been doing it for a while now and I haven't heard of any negative issues.
  2. So....you think you will get one covered for less than $600....that's lineball IMO. Do your homework, but it is hard to find a business that does Skyline type wheels. We fall into a black hole that nobody cares about/ There are restorers that work on older sold wheels for Chevies and EH Holdens etc, then there are those that work on R35/Porsche/BMW wheels. I found it very hard to find anyone that works on our era cars...nobody seems interested. Try a few upholstery businesses, but I'd doubt you will get it that much cheaper, as GTSBoy said, labour isn't cheap. And a Momo in good condition will set you back over $1,000. Remember you will need to keep your airbag setup.....and that raises the cost.
  3. Or... there are guys advertising on ebay...send your steering wheel to them...they send it to Singapore???? or somewhere like that and it gets totally rebuilt to your specs. but everything costs!!! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/325174893361?hash=item4bb5ef1b31:g:rAoAAOSwWP1ewS41&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8CUNziNNfjqZ%2BTjZbv0v6c8qhAJ1Y7VAqwwv3Vt%2FWJEQmFapzik%2B1WIBpiTGlwVfLwDZXO7k6G4KsTB%2Fv3e1QE6Pazyqgy1R1IZrF9MlRWT%2FaOBKPDcGFE8klEOpeU4TGxmTpvFZ99gcY7ooGrELCEcubz7gHGfvQQf51BWnY86ZYBWCi%2B9LgaychQ0tE9YC%2Ffk4BDju00ERhQQZAh6GKbgojKKCmg8oITNyekrksO%2B%2FXrQxZFNmhg5Otu75AoRFf7BJ4toS%2BqNP9jZLeuyAH5V8srgAnOjxVDj8uvxrnkJ5GEPo5wZ%2F3T1uwlM3qw3f8g%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-6h18jzYQ
  4. No, not yet...its on the list of 'things to do' , but have been spending $$$$ on a concrete parking area and a cattle grid etc. Will get to it. let me know how yours goes, looks, softness, finish etc ok?
  5. Not to mention ladder racks and trailer steel mudguards. I have a rear wing, haven't been accosted by the law yet but its always there!!! I think the reasons and the 'law' is an ass on this...they should be focusing on real lawbreakers rather than displaying their awesome power by nitpicking.
  6. E85 or WMI [depending on availability or convenience] really has this covered for the street. One day I'd like to run my setup without and then with the WMI and test the various [air, engine, exhaust etc] temperature differences.......but without is engine destroying😂 I get knock levels over 200.
  7. Not sure where you are talking about? Is it this one? Cos it looks Ok to get at. Try using a program called Lightshot if you are on a PC.
  8. Good thing, thats an ex army version last used in Desert Storm. The sand killed most of them!!!
  9. I'm looking for an indoor dust cover for my R33. The old one I have is sort of plush velvety material, could even be compared to a thin hoodie type material, very easy on the paint etc. So am looking for something the same......note I don't need an outdoor canvas type cover. Also not really interested in anything over say $300. There are a heap on ebay, but none really nail down what the material finish really is, so an online purchase would be a fingers crossed sort of gamble. Anybody have any recommendations or experience?
  10. It looks OK, they all do/did............moot point, cos I'll never own one. I just can't see myself having a spare $200K [give or take] laying around. And if I ever did, an R35 [or any car] would not be at the top of my bucket list.
  11. When I take mine out the cobwebs trail along behind me like a 'just married' string😂 I have to get a pink slip and get it registered again this month, I will see how many km I've done. Estimate <100. Since I have the new dog, the 4wd gets used heaps more. And can't leave the dog at home cos he gets bad SAS levels [Separation Anxiety Syndrome]...........so he has to come.
  12. I also thought that insurance was harder to get on a repairable write off, is this true? is it an issue?
  13. If your HB is wobbling at all, its f'ked. Think about doing a kit job.....if your water pump etc are also 'vintage' then do the whole belt, pump, idler etc at the same time [unless they have only recently been done].
  14. Surely you can buy a unit from a wreck, send it off to a clock/gauge shop and get it refurbished and/or recalibrated to as new and for a lot less than what they are asking? I admit a did look further down the search list and there were other [albeit older] units for sale for about half the above examples.....but that is still a $3000+ unit. Still a lot for a 20 year old second hand and not particularly rare item.
  15. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295301947683?hash=item44c15e2123:g:azAAAOSwVQZjUDAS&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4JATmczXrz4muKlCaMfQlJF0xu%2Bp%2Be66dv%2BZl6sVDYWBPlxRcXxcHzxmzhY0g%2FYBYC1%2Fkr2ysmDyTnOe7RI%2FrjZ0pVz8kjyJJqae0GVxUJDc8NMkmPF1xqRLVpLkUxuDz5AK59yCVS3v6BI1DC2A11GAjPlV93dzXwXx5QG3x6jRAm4x7Oc2gFUtl2gtVBYsGXA1LGZ6BuX3YexW6jdYJNwNEuK7WpywmqJDntXuFXBR1mNffQfVWrPKWaKoIzvks19wbBG79sqWO011wrNWW%2FYqEzfV2PpnwcjrbbeReRU3|tkp%3ABk9SR-TL16SaYQ or https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295318035312?hash=item44c2539b70:g:rWIAAOSwiIth~fDk&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4AgQhQSPbhqvW6OzHUiiW0yQxYsl2d5Z%2F9qsV6%2BAQGWP1cUQ86JZmhBWS%2B67Rjtr0WN%2FlFIP7G4YR5aE6nLXjWSrpWGSwazoQUJZBWL1Rl74vVlL8DgwMkCZlQyh6fMMgaXWRsiGQcZjBtWkHM%2FQhJazAxyd333IgX%2Fscw1RVTl1V6Y2dUn%2BSYJGZAFB8brSTlm%2FgKuZs%2BX0Yi0yKW%2FnKMcYoWTttYiMfGz%2BQtN%2Bo3Tt%2Bhxu8vnaz0yvdQUtzxS4fWcm1ujNmLnOym5qnDk6hO4fxkC4JrLDUq%2BMb4jajQq9|tkp%3ABk9SR-bL16SaYQ That's serious drug money these days!!!
  16. tbh...it is smart to 'build/mod' an RB with a long term future goal in mind. So buy the parts and do the mods that will achieve that goal as you go...this may take 2 to 5 years, depending on cash flow etc I guess I'm trying to say that if you have to drive around with a built motor and a standard turbo for a few months till you can afford the next step, then thats what you do.
  17. Ok then its a plug and loom check like GTSBoy said.
  18. Have you tried a reset yet? Disconnect the battery, headlights or brakes on etc then power up again......a long shot but maybe worth a try?
  19. yeah, I was generalising....if you do a search there is probably a plethora of detailed documents out there explaining each nanosecond of a combustion cycle. I probably could have cut and pasted any one of them for crystal clear precision...but was lazy and cbf'd 😂
  20. Its also spraying when there is a rush of cool boosted air coming in, so immediate atomisation and swirl dispersal.
  21. You will need to double down on the wiring. Trace from source to application renewing dodgy connections. Unwrap all insulation tape as you go, try to simplify the whole loom by removing as many solder etc connections as you can. I have examples of wires that had 5 solder connections in under 30cm of length. I also have examples of wiring that went from 8 to 6 gauge to 4 gauge then back to 8. Heatshrink, connectors, crimping tools, and an airgun will be your friend. Get some split tube and/or spiral wrap to help tidy up once done. What you are doing is building in reliability while eliminating under dash fire risk.
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