[Rb30de Questions - Brisbane]

Hello all,

I am considering getting the RB30DE modification done.

Questions:

• Recommended engine builder to do this in Brisbane?
  
• Does the air conditioning still function as normal post-modification?
  

[R34 Aero Front Bar]

I'm assuming that Nissan can get the part if given the part number though?

[R34 Aero Front Bar]

Hello all,

Could someone please tell me,

where to source, or part number of this front bar/grille and accompanying sideskirts (I understand it was a factory option):

File attached

[Imorting A Car Via Prestigemotorsport.com]

To be fair they all get alot of dreamers, especially emails from the same. Also, the stuff the email out is just the tip of what is available - you are invariably better off not buying one off the stock lists

What's wrong with the stock lists?

[Price check isle four plz ^^]

Lastly @ slowdude, i've seen an article on a 755HP 253 4.2l baby v8 NA. Not turboed... so if you think holden engines can't be about refinement, and good manufactoring or quality etc i think your barking up the wrong tree. I think you'll find that australian and american car companies put alot more money into engine research than the japanese ever will.

Sorry mate you've just proven you are a fanboy. The Germans and the Japanese are renowned for having the best automotive engineering. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Price check isle four plz ^^]

If you're not a fanboy (and I am not suggesting you are), please find out more about the car and let us know. As you indicate, the weight of the HQ is 1800KG, which is rather heavy. To get a low drag time without Nitrous and fight the power-to-weight issue you're going to have to do a lot to the car.

Plus in comparing Japanese to "Aussie" cars you have to remember the different philosophies:

"Aussie": displacement is king

Jap: forced induction to create more power, or create power more efficiently using the same displacement for NA. Plus weight balance and handling are just as important as the KW figure. Examples:

RB26DETT: "206KW" using forced induction for 2.6L inline-6 engine

VQ35DE: "206KW" using naturally aspirated induction for a 3.5L V6 engine

"350" in HQ: "206KW" using naturally aspirated induction for a 5.7L V8 engine

The beauty of Japanese automotive engineering is not the on-paper figures however, but the quality of engineering, the efficiency, the reliability and the refinement.

The Japanese aren't stupid. Why not just expand the RB26 to an RB60DE and create mega power? Because that's not their aim.

["Cop this Rezzeh" you keyboard warrior... says the press]

Lol @ keyboard warrior

[Warm up the car before going?]

I wait a minute, or until the idle revs go down from their cold start "bonus" revs. That tells me the engine is ready to go. But even then I don't boost it until I reach operating temp (~70degrees oil temp). And I take it easy on the gearbox until then.

[skyline vs commodore = who would win?]

Hrmm,

Lets bash a commodore thread.... Common boys and girls get in on the action.

I would buy a VZ Commodore if I had the money, but I didn't and had to settle for a R33 GTST. I love my worn out suspension, and crunching g'box on my car which has only done 80 000kms. Also, theirs nothing like buying a skyline thats already had 2 engine rebuilds in its lifetime due to "reliability" problems.  

Yet a lot of people can overlook these problems, and bag a commodore :dump:

I'm not bagging commodores. However, if you chose poorly through the used car market then that is your responsibility, and does not reflect decent examples of a car.

[Some 'general' questions about R33 GTS's]

Insurance companys do go on if the car is an import. Most will go with a big "NO" to comprehensive insurance on grey imports such as the R33. Your only bet then is insurers like Just Cars insurance. And comprehensive will still be hideous.

[Why is my car holding back?]

My money's on the hill being the limiter.

[Look what went under the hammer today in Japan...]

Somebody go live in Japan for 12 months and bring it back!

[R34 4 Door or JZX100 Chaser]

The Chaser is a performer to be sure, but the styling is boring, let's be honest. And so is the Altezza for that matter.

[would you pay a $500 deposit to test drive a car?]

Seriously, you can rent a car for $50 a DAY. $500 for a 10 minute thrash around the block is EXTREME.

[would you pay a $500 deposit to test drive a car?]

$500? Hell no. Maybe $50 for your time and the petrol used.

[Squeky CLutch]

Right, my clutch is getting worse.  Damn squeeky.  Reverse is a bitch to get in to and so is second gear.  Are these symptoms indicative of the boost/master cylinder leaking?

Cheers,

Lucien.

Sounds more like a gearbox problem than the clutch if gears are hard to get into.

[400r or Series 1]

400r :innocent:

[whats the chance?]

Hey guys,

been saving up and thinking of getting a GT-R for a long time. What's the chance of getting hold of a near stock, decent condition R32 GT-R (original rims, steering wheel, gear shift knob, exhaust, intsrument panel etc.) that's done under 100,000kms for under $25K?

I've looked at plenty of importing sites and searched the trading post etc., but they all seem to have random mods which i don't really like. And seeing as stock parts like the rims, and original interior parts are quite expensive, it'd be nice to just one that's as stock as possible.

What's the deal with the 15 yr rule to? When is it on the way out? (or is it?)

Thanks

VJ

15 year rule = gone.

Import Stock GTR under $25K = no way, the only way is SEVS and that will push it over the $25K for sure - but it will be stock and have low Ks.

Best bet is to look at the ones already imported (there are stacks of them around).

[How accurate is redbook.com.au ?]

It's good for specs. That's about it.

[What's with the R33 GTR?]

]']have a look on the forum sales section

theres few for 35K  

and some under

Just had a look then, through all 14 pages. You must be looking at R32 GTRs or R33 GTST's because there ain't any R33 GTRs for under $35K.

[AWD Falcon Turbo]

First of all, XR6T's are great because they are built by an Australian car company. I have a new opinion of Ford since they brought out this car. Someone in Ford was thinking.

However I've read many articles from journalists saying the manual gearboxes are crap, and i've heard a lot more people complaining about problems their brand new XR6T have given them.. and the cars are barely a few years old!

I've read quite a few threads even on this board about owners having major problems with cars still under Warranty.

Second of all, leather is terrible up here in QLD and electric seats are for softies

Of course 15 year old GTR's will have problems.. but I can tell you that most of them are still running on the original gearbox and engine.

My car is stock standard.. still running on the same engine, clutch and gearbox as it was 16 years ago, my mechanic says its going great and if I leave it unmodified theres still heaps of life left in her.  

It's tight and has no rattles and has driven a whopping 179,000kms. I drive it (read: Really drive it hard) a couple of times a week up Mt Nebo and it is a very healthy, happy car.

I'm not being a smart ass, its a geniune question.. How many 12 second cars have Ford made out of the box that can stand the test of time?

All true, but my hope is that Ford persists and further develops their turbo cars. This is their first generation of turbo cars people! (Sierra notwithstanding). Think about Nissan --> The golden age hit full swing with the R32 GTS-T and kept going until the R34 GTR. So while the old DR30 and R31 turbo cars are "OK" they are not fan-bloody-tastic simply because they are the early generation.

[skyline vs commodore = who would win?]

did i say it would be standard? have you ever seen a completely standard import? my response assumed it would have an exhaust of some sort

Every car that comes in under SEVS has to be made "standard". So all R33s coming into the country now are standard.

[What's with the R33 GTR?]

We've scoured the tradingpost and carsales.com.au and see no sign of these magical sub-$30K R33 GTRs. If they exist show us some evidence.

[AWD Falcon Turbo]

but ford holden etc still do not build a race spec car.

they are all family sedans which are ment for people moving. with maybe a bit of performance in mind.

but then again i guess there isnt really a big enough market here in australia for anything along them lines..

and with v8 supercars sucking all the money out of motorsport in australia whats is there to do, there is no money anywhere else. and it sucks... pack of wankers

True. But if nobody builds turbo cars, then none can be sold, and the industry dies out.

[AWD Falcon Turbo]

Back to a civilized argument:

I'm quite happy for Ford to spend money developing turbo cars, because it means that there is a presence and a market for such cars. With Nissan and Toyota pulling up stumps on turbo cars, Ford's (and Subaru's) efforts mean that the presence and development of turbo engines continues.