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  1. hardsteppa
    have used a few more tyres to mention - Falken RT615K. Not a new tyre to the market, but first time I've used them, using a 255/40/17. I paid $250 a tyre fitted. I was really impressed; very good progressive grip and good grip in wet too. Haven't got more than 9000k's for any of the 200-treadwear tyres and these were no exception, but didn't wear faster than any of the others in that treadwear range and semi-slick type pattern. They have under 2mm tread left and still gripping well at the moment, although getting slippery in wet now. Tread pattern is soooo sexy too, and good build quality made-in-JPN tyre. Would buy again, but can't seem to find in stock anywhere for some time now. - Zestino Gredge 07R, in the 240 treadwear rating, 255/40/17. These are on the rear only, and wanted something that will last me longer than 6 months but still keeping a semi-slick type tread pattern. $160 fitted. Tread pattern looks to be a rip-off of the Bridgestone semi-slick. Been on the car a few months, and for a pretty cheap tyre, they've been quite good; raining here at the moment and gripping fine in the wet when driven reasonably. Build quality looks to be Chinese-made pretty average (ton of wheel weights on one section of the rim too) but I would expect that for the price, and performance bang for buck seems choice bro.
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    Caveat emptor. But on the plus side, paintwork looks alright.
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    They don't look bulletproof no. However after breaking oem links, then mounts, i used the adjustable ones- advantage is more, to position them for correct movement rather than twisting the link/mount. Haven't had any issue with them.
  4. hardsteppa
    I concur. Ran the car with no swaybar for a brief while. Didn't stick with it, but did have some pleasant aspects.
  5. hardsteppa
    Do the current tein springs not have any marking or reference on them for model or spring rate? Should do..
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    M35

    hardsteppa replied to MSP's topic in Introduce yourself

    Best of luck old chum.
  7. hardsteppa
    GLWS.. Wait what are u doing again
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    Yeah but you can order more hose online from a guy in Russia that sells it, think his name is Cyka Blyat. Or get it from...anywhere ... you don't have to keep THAT piece of hose, in factbetter to replace old hose.
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    No worries. Splices in there cos meant to stop car running on with turbo timer if handbrake is not on.
  10. hardsteppa
    Not what but who. That's Jim the party wire, don't let his plain grey appearance fool you, and don't leave any alcohol in the car. Does it tie into one of the wires connected to handbrake? If so, prob for a turbo timer.
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    They were made in the late 90's, not 1950.
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    I know...i was tempted to just stare blankly with a glazed look in my 1 working eye when he asked what size i wanted. ..but ended up going the extra mile and giving him the offset too. I assumed Koya would refuse to come out and make a personal visit to my car, see its setup and make recommendations, so i didn't bother asking, just thought, i'll look for myself. Cheap bastids only wanting a quick buck i tell ya ....
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    hay guise just bought another pair of KOYA drifteks 17X9, I asked for a +27 mm offset and you will not believe what I got... a perfect 27mm offset that sits just how I wanted it to. Soz T-dawg.
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    Thank fk Timmy didn't get them. They would find themselves in VCAT for sure.
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    mine is pretty much same as this. You need a dial indicator, but they're a handy thing to have around anyway, and then $25 at Bunnings for some board and hinges and you're done.
  16. hardsteppa
    Damn right. New wheels, took it back to shop, got rebalanced. Witnessed new weight on there...had fallen off by time i drove home.
  17. hardsteppa
    Have you checked/reset ign timing
  18. hardsteppa
    OP are you using stock upper control/camber arms or adjustable? i think an exact length isn't commonly posted because as GTSboy says, it's relevant to the individual setup. It's prob 2 years back since i did mine - numbers are written down somewhere in the garage but to quote numbers through a foggy haze of memory, i think i measured my traction rod at 218mm stock length bolt to bolt, and ended up at maybe 223mm? The point was though, the 'best' length in my testing, was changing it by the same ratio as you change the camber arm to reduce camber once the vehicle is lowered (my rear camber is -1.75 deg). I would imagine Nissan spent a fair amount of time to minimize bump steer when calculating the suspension geometry so it would be no surprise that maintaining the same relative lengths on the arms would give the best results, to approximately maintain Nissan's geometry.
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    Can't wait to see photos of their gear fitted ^
  20. hardsteppa
    isn't that an Evo?
  21. hardsteppa
    mein gott...if coolant coming somewhere out that it shouldn't from a contained system isn't a leak, then I don't know what is. ohhkayyy mang, all the best with it, cyka blyat and all that.
  22. hardsteppa
    so you know coolant runs thru intake manifold right; so the gasket may not be sealing one of the coolant passages.
  23. hardsteppa
    Do you have the workshop manual? There's links online to download, or pm me yr email, will send u a pdf copy
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    And i'd start with intake manifold gasket. Le gaske de manifold, sacre bleu!! Possibly. I don't speak french. But i do feel confident on the leak source.
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    Well i only shop at Koya supermarkets so i am a little biased, but man their pasta range is incredible and delicious. Plus i just signed a 12 month contract with Koya Power and Gas, so of course i want them to stay in business.
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