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Right, so I'm getting the bits 'n pieces together to convert my Ceffy to use an RB25DET gearbox and one of the differences is the speedo drive (electronic in an R33 Skyline vs mechanical in the Cefiro). So...instead of buying the Navara speedo drive, mangling it and then having to either live with my speedo being out or going to get it adjusted....is there a relatively cost-effective way to swap to using an electronic speedo? Did a bit of Googling but nothing obvious came up.... Cheers, Matt

No, not at all. Oz. I guess I was just lucky that no-one else bid on it. It *was* an RB20E + auto...and the base-base-base Cefiro model - it doesn't even have a rear windscreen wiper!!

At this stage (just spent 3 weeks dropping an RB26 + new Buddy Club Junior Spec dampers + full nolethane bush kit) I think that it would take some serious folding to persuade me to part with my Cefiro. Bought in 2004 for $400 at auction, came with doilies on all the seats - lol. I believe that I'm only the 2nd owner (deceased estate auction) and despite doing my very best amateur-hour mechanic impression, car is awesome, cut-price M5 for a working slob.

Is this problem solved then? I'm looking to buy a front swaybar for my Ceffy. From what has been stated above it looks like I should be using a GTR front sway bar from Whiteline??

Dude, I've got a TD06-19C? I know it's not a "20G" but it's fully rebuilt and has never been used since the rebuild (I had it checked out but Per4ormanz here in Perth). The wastegate actuator is broken but that shouldn't be a problem if you were going to use an external gate. $750 + postage, PM me if interested.

Hey guys, I've got an A31 Cefiro with a '92 RB20DET conversion running an RB25 terb.... A few weeks ago I noticed that I started to get white smoke coming out of the exhaust on idle - but only intermittently. It doesn't happen under load or when I'm just driving around, *only* when I stop at a set of lights or so. And only once every 4 or 5 times I stop. Ever more strangely I'll stop, sit there for a few seconds and *then* notice some white smoke (definitely smells like oil). And it really only lasts a couple of seconds, although a fair bit comes out in those few seconds. Any ideas? It's driving me nuts! Matt

Bam, I've got both front seats (in excellent condition) if you want to PM me? In Perth too.... Cheers, Matt

Definitely same as 32, not s13....

I'd swap the AFM. I had an almost identical problem - changed the entire fuel system, CAS, ignition module etc etc with no luck. Finally tracked down and changed the AFM and all has been sweet since. Matt

The service Toshi provides is *not* expensive. In order to re-map an ECU it means he has to get (pay) someone to desolder the chip and insert a socket, then remap your chip on the dyno. At $300 exchange this is CHEAP. Assume 1-2 hours to desolder and insert a socket, 2-3 hours in dyno and remapping + travel time. And then there's the followup service. This means that he's charging around $90 / hour to completely change the tune of your engine. Try getting some else with tuning knowledge and see how much they charge! Once you've got the exchange ECU, re-tunes are fairly easy on the dyno and would presumably cost a lot less. And, once you've had the tune, you may just be happy with your car for a lot longer, thus delaying the inevitable *MORE* mods!! My 2c....

OK, went to the dyno yesterday and managed 222.7rwhp @ 5800rpm - this is an increase of 25rwhp on the same dyno, hotter day with 1psi less boost. It *would* have run more but I need a bigger cooler to allow more airflow after the 5800rpm mark. At the moment I'm getting flow issues past this point and it screws my AFR's(the map currently assumes that I *can* flow the requisite air and so gives more fuel!!), thus power drops off. So I'd guess-timate that with a bigger cooler I'd be somewhere around the 235rwhp mark which represents around 40rwhp extra (and it has A LOT more mid-range now). Note that all of this is done on a dyno that reads fairly conservatively. Quarter mile run is this weekend so fingers crossed....

$25

Dude, I have a stock R32 cooler. Matt

I got a Toshi map and I'd describe it in one word..."awesome"!!! Thanks Toshi!!!!

R31 handbrake "sort of" works. Not a bolt in fit but if you're a bit handy you can work it out. Biggest problem with it is that the line needs to be extended to fit into the Ceffy...costs about $60 to do it (in Aus) but the hard part is finding a shop that can do the longer line. S13 handbrake is your best bet.

Has anyone done any decent research on this? Urban legend says that RB25 crank and rods can be used to create a "stroker" RB23DET. Seeing as there's only 2mm in the stroke between an RB20 and RB25, this does not sound logical. Besides I figure that, if it was easy, wouldn't everyone be doing it?? Please enlighten me... Matt

I've got one for sale - $50 Matt

unplug it and tuck the wire up out of sight. get the black box and crush it with a hammer. actually, drive the car first, check all is ok (ie you removed the right box) and *then* crush it with a hammer.

Talked to some car stereo guys and they reckon it's on the left hand side of the steering column (lhs from the drivers seat perspective) and its a plastic bit with a little circle and exclaimation mark (or similar) in it. *shrugs* I'll look this weekend and post if I have any luck.

I've got one for sale if you're interested. $50 plus p&h. PM me and we'll organise.

WTB: R31 Skyline speedo assembly for an Aust-delivered Skyline. Assume that an imported R31 speedo will fit as well?? Dunno.... Cheers!! Matt

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Awwwwwwww.....y'all are so comooonity-minded!! PS - 'Pologies to Gods Gift, didn't mean to hijack his thread...I'll just leave quietly now. See ya!!!

Hello to all from 'nother new(ish) noobie!! I don't have a Skyline but maybe a good time to introduce myself too?? My name is Matthew and I've got an A31 Cefiro coming in December - I know this is SKYLINES Australia but at least I'll have a Skyline engine and gearbox? Anyways, thought I'd avoid reverse snobbery by saying g'day to all of you and thanks to those of you who have already been good enough to help me out re engine conversions etc. I've already met a couple of you - Mr Mayhem and HKS-S14 - and might see the rest of you either at PAS or around the place. Cheers!!

Thanks a lot to everyone who posted and PM'd me. Don't actually have a car yet (sold the Civic VTi-R to be able get the wife a Supra) but I'm working on it!! Just needed to make sure of availability / difficulty / pricing etc and it seems like there's plenty of people around who can help. To Boostzor, GTS-t VSPEC and R32-GTS, I'll PM you a little bit later when things start moving along. Maybe one day I'll see you out on the streets and you can kick my ass in a drag!! :-) See ya!!