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    R33 Gtst S1 Rolling Chassis Vic

    in For Sale (Private Car Parts and Accessories)

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    Skyline R33 GTST Series 1 rolling chassis


    Body and chassis rails quite straight, wine red in colour, paintwork not so good (previous owner rubbed it back, started prepping for paint job and left it)

    No engine, suspension, drivers seat, bonnet or front bumper/associated parts on the front. You get what's in the pictures.


    Heaps of spare bits and pieces. You can also have the auto trans it had. Great candidate for track car project


    I'm in Kinglake Victoria, pickup obviously!


    Price: $600


    Contact: PM or call 0401 994746

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    Rb 25 Turbo Choices

    in Forced Induction Performance

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    Freddy plenum with Q45 TB..500$$.

    vs

    Plazman and TB 2000$

    I know which i would choose :yes:

    I discovered the hard way with the Freddy that you need to get the face machined flat before installation.... coolant coming out of the exhaust is not good. Lots of stress and thought the engine was fkd.

    I tried 2 of them with similar results till I machined it and problems went away... so if you Freddy it, just make sure it is machined flat!!

    Good Tow Cars?

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    That Cruiser looks like it could tow two trailers, should have no problems there.

    As for trailers, buy mine http://www.my105.com/tabid/65/id/9996/default.aspx There are lots of traps in buying a cheapie, one of the most common is you get used wheels and used car tyres. Always use light truck tyres, Sunrasia wheels have heavy duty rims. Tightarse mate blew a used car tyre just the other day and has damaged rims on potholes, true story.

    Nice simple lightweight trailer.

    Good Tow Cars?

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    Thanks for the info! Due to the cost of the tow car the trailer budget is pretty low so no fancy ones for me....

    The car has an electronic brake controller but i dont understand how it works on the trailer itself?

    The tow car has roof cage which will help with storage too!

    The controller basically sends power (activated by your brakes) to the electric trailer brakes. Depending on type they have an adjustment to vary trailer power.

    Good Tow Cars?

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    If you can't afford the fancy shmansy airbag trailers, just make sure the ramps are attached to the rear and just fold down. Obviously make sure it is rated for your car weight, etc, etc.

    It's a pain at the end of the day rooting around with ramps when all you want to do is get out of there.

    Oh yeah, somewhere to store tyres and Jerry cans would be good. Electric brakes are good but you're limited to a car that has a controller installed, so just make sure you choose the right braking system.

    Standard Oil/water Cooler Alternatives On 33 Gtst Track Car - What Have You Done

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    Also I suggest mounting the oil cooler down in the front left corner. Ducting or partitioning it works even better, as it forces air through the oil cooler. Even if smaller and on an angle I think it is better to locate there, as more efficient without effecting air flow through the intercooler and radiator, even more so if the car runs a condensor for the a/c..

    Hey mate, no A/C! ...because race car!

    Yeah, planned to duct it somehow.

    Standard Oil/water Cooler Alternatives On 33 Gtst Track Car - What Have You Done

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    switch to the rb20 or even better stagea oil filter mount. they both remove the factory oil/water cooler. the stagea one is better because it angles the filter at a more convenient angle. Or go RB30 style and bolt a filter (or sandwich plate) direct to the block.

    It is not a good thing in a track car because:

    * You can never clean it out if you spin a bearing, and they are hundreds to replace from Nissan

    * They basically keep water temp and oil temp similar. So yes they warm the oil when cold (because water warms up first), but if your water is hot it will be heating, not cooling your oil

    * Common failure point to leak water into oil or vice versa

    * Complex, take up space, hard to fit and remove.

    Good points Duncan. As usual valuable input.

    Will investigate the RB20/Stagea mounts.

    Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    Damo grabbed for the roll cage just near where the horses are running around. It's the first time in 3 years I've seen him flinch, but it didn't stop him from being on the $$. Pressure was on that stage, and I think we ended up 3rd fastest outright on it.

    Stellar bit of driving and navigation. Those shite roads!

    Good Tow Cars?

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    Hey Guys, anyone know of any good 80 Series or GQ patrol Diesal for sale? I've been searching for a while and looking back through this thread it looks like i am on the right track...

    The 80 series we test drove on the weekend was nice and clean, 288km with a lot of extras, asking price is $15k which i was planning too offer $13.5ish.... It seemed really slow though, i know its a big wagon and i know its N/A but does anyone have any feedback on this? It seemed to slow on hills which is going to be worse with my fat ass 34 behind it...

    I had one, and because of it - I'll never buy an old toyota again. All the major components (heads, diffs, transmission, etc) needed work at some time or another - then problems with the electrics pushed me over the edge.

    If it's petrol one you looked at, that is quite expensive to pay (depends what options are on it). It will be very expensive to keep running in fuel costs. If it's a slug now - it will only feel slower the longer you own it.

    There is lots of wear an tear on a car of that many k's. double check what's been done on it - cos most of the driveline will be worn.

    Don't listen to me - I'm just scarred from the previous experience!

    Standard Oil/water Cooler Alternatives On 33 Gtst Track Car - What Have You Done

    in Motorsport

    Posted

    Hey guys, thought this would be better in motorsport section.

    Long story short, engine is out of the track car (big end bearing).

    While it's out, I've looked at the standard water/oil cooler spaghetti and would like to clean it up & remove what's not needed. Possibly bypass/remove the whole lot (heater hoses, etc).

    Obviously I need to keep the water lines to the turbo, but it seems the rest is useful for a regular road car, but no use on a track car.

    I have some thoughts, but wanted to know what NEEDS to stay there for a track car, knowing it is going to stay at high RPM's and get hot.

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