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  1. timmy_89
    Nice thread mate, good list of mods. Got any drift events coming up that you will have a go at?
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    Have you had the car tuned? What power are you pushing? Upgraded the turbo yet?
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    I will be there the Friday and Saturday too Will there be a variety of merch for sale? Discounts?
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    I have a Nismo 1.5 way fitted in my R34 which is more of a weekend car, and sometimes occasionally gets driven to work (when I get sick of driving my Commodore lol). You will get clunks and noises and tyre churps on slow turns, but you get used to it. People look at you funny, which I find just amusing to see some peoples reactions. You will have a lot more grip in the car. I found that I now approach corners a little differently because the car 'pushes' through the corner a bit more with the diff locking up (felt almost like it was understeering). I guess it all comes down to how much 'mechanical' like things you are willing to put up with in an everyday car. I know people that can't even put up with coilovers, so each to their own I guess. Hopefully you enjoy having the 1.5 way in
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    Nice thread (excluding the couple of years gap in there ) Car definitely has come a long way. What have you done suspension/driveline wise? I.e. coilovers, clutch, diff?
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    what colour are they?
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    Were the Defis sold? If not any pics?
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    Hi, Do you still have any booklets that came with these? Possibly interested in the controller and the oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Cheers, Tim
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    Ahh sorry haha. They look awesome, what model are they specifically? Do they require the control unit?
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    Still available if anyone is interested.
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    Have you got pics I could check out?
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    After some opinions guys. Next on the list, not sure how quickly it will get done, but it's what I'm looking into now lol. Anyway, I want to get some gauges, oil temp and pressure, and water temp. The eboost2 shows boost so I'm not worried about that. Was originally thinking Defi, as that's all I've had experience with myself, but I'm open to options (I.e. Racetech series that Mat is suggesting ) Also looking at seats. My current thoughts are R34 GTR seats, otherwise Bride (genuine or fake?). And lastly for now, I want to get a deep dish steering wheel too. What's about, and how easy are boss kits to find? Might even look at a detachable boss kit, but not necessarily lol. Anyway, let me know what people's thoughts are
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    Both front and rear swaybars are now fitted. Definitely more rigid and a firmer ride under harsh turning Also went in for a wheel alignment, unfortunately with all stock arms everything is still a little bit out, perhaps I will look at adjustable arms down the track.
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    Should be a good build Any videos of you drifting it?
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    That's a big increase after about 4300rpm.
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    Didn't really get any good photos it turns out haha, here is one from a friend showing the new rotor and coilover on the drivers side though.
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    So yesterday I got to fitting everything with the help of a friend. All brake stuff is done, as well as the coilovers. We put the coilovers in at the height they were in the box and were going to adjust after the car had been put on the ground to see how it was sitting, and it was exactly (well within 1-2mm on each corner) the same height it was with the springs haha. I will let it settle and maybe adjust the rear to be a tiny bit lower but want to keep the front at the same height for now. Results, the coilovers have made the car firmer, reducing a lot of the 'boatiness' that I am sure was a result of the super old shocks. It isn't rough though, I have the damper set to 12 at the front and 15 at the rear and will maybe adjust a little after time, I will just see how that goes for now. In regards to the braking, I am amazed. The car brakes extremely quickly and is a lot more touchier. Just touching the brake pedal down 1cm feels very responsive in the braking. Overall very happy. Tossing up now whether I should have bought rear rotors as well, so this may be something I do sometime soon. Swaybars will be fitted as soon as the rear one turns up and I have a day off. Pics will be posted soon
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    What other mods did you have supporting this?
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    So I now have the 34 back. The workshop was really good about the whole situation and I didn't pay a cent in getting it fixed. Thy even used their own oil so that I can replace it with mine after 1000kms. Driving it was weird, after driving the 180 at Ebisu, it felt heavy, unresponsive, too grippy and too quiet. Haha. First world problems lol I have now received the BC BR coilovers, the DBA 4000 series T3 slotted front rotors, the Intima SR pads and HEL braided brake lines. I already had the AP Racing 660 brake fluid. So this weekend will be fun I also got the front Whiteline 24mm adjustable swaybar today, but I am waiting until the rear one gets delivered before fitting them. I want to fit them both together, but I also want to drive the car with the coilovers before fitting the swaybars just so I can feel the difference that the different mods make.
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    Looks clean Sorry if I missed it but what turbo is that? It is massive haha.
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    Nice thread man. Car looks clean, new wheels definitely look better. Should be good to see what difference the leak and the fan were making with the retune
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    Haha yea, I do that too, but they cost more I was using it in a car park and thought it would be fun to try and 'wall tap' the gutter as I was getting bored. After a couple of attempts I hit it a bit hard. Haha
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    My local Autobarn, Supercheap, etc wouldn't have a hope in stocking that sort of thing. Welcome to 'rural' NSW . I managed to pick up the front swaybar on eBay, hopefully that gets delivered soon. There are a couple of rear swaybars on there but they are a bit overpriced, I may end up going for them if I can't source one elsewhere sometime soon. You are correct about the RC car it's the TT-01D. I have owned it for probably 3ish years now, used for about 6months then sat in the cupboard until about a month ago when a friend of mine got one as well and he uses his a lot so it encourages me to get mine out haha. The wheels are the first thing I have done to it, I also got another set for it. One of the wheels in the above picture has already been cracked
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    So I now have an answer about the diff. Apparently there are 2 different bolts that fit the crown wheel. There is a 13mm (newer models) and a 12mm (older models, still has a 13mm top and tappers down). Looks like the kit I bought came with the 12mm variant bolts and the guys that fitted it didn't notice. As a result, one of the bolts has come out and put a hole in the housing. Luckily, it looks like there is no damage to the Nismo unit. They are sourcing a new housing for me now, should be back on the road next week I guess.
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    Thanks man Had the car towed to the diff shop on Monday, still waiting to hear back though. Car just made it on the truck without scraping so it's a good height Got notification from Paul (Street To Track) that he was organising all the parts, then yesterday got an email saying that Whiteline made a mistake and don't have the swaybars in stock, and won't until the end of September . He is refunding the money for the swaybars and I am going to see if I can find them on a stores shelves somewhere. The rotors should be sent today though he said. I also received the brake pads in the mail the other day, and ordered BC BR coilovers from JustJap. I also got new rims for my other 'car'. Needs a slight flare at the rear but otherwise a good fitment
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