The Sa Wasteland

[rad100]

anyone got a stock type m front bar for r32 gtst? might swap my gtr bar (genuine) with n1 slots for it plus cash my way!!

[Dohmar]

On the other hand the N1 oil pump costs an extra 3 arms & 4 legs, lol........and with the overhead oiling issues that RB's are renown for, why would you want to exacerbate the problem.

you'll only ever want an n1 oil pump for a race car. its not suitable for street at all, as it cavitates at low revs, unlike the stock oil pump. theyre both as good as each other, just theyre geared for different applications.... at least thats my limited understanding of them...

-D

[rad100]

or even swap for a gtr bar with no n1's!

[DSTROY]

Why dont you want the one you have?

[rad100]

just want stock looking! i dunno i think i have gone off the n1 slots!

coz its been sitting her for so long im over it haha

[Luke_ENR34]

Getting ready for autosalon takes ages.

anyone know where i can get cheap carpet for flooring?

Edited July 31, 2008 by Luke_ENR34

[Ryanrb25]

yeah at the end of the day you don't really need either pump but for the same reason you're going for a better Belt (ie. few $$ more) you are better off with the N1 waterpump.

On the other hand the N1 oil pump costs an extra 3 arms & 4 legs, lol........and with the overhead oiling issues that RB's are renown for, why would you want to exacerbate the problem.

Maybe your mechanics are not very familiar with RB engines?

EDIT:

Gates or Nismo are in the same league.....both have kevlar in them. Also, waterpumps will give up the ghost under normal circumstances way before oil pumps.

spot on pete!

[Fishpaste~]

yeah at the end of the day you don't really need either pump but for the same reason you're going for a better Belt (ie. few $$ more) you are better off with the N1 waterpump.

On the other hand the N1 oil pump costs an extra 3 arms & 4 legs, lol........and with the overhead oiling issues that RB's are renown for, why would you want to exacerbate the problem.

Maybe your mechanics are not very familiar with RB engines?

EDIT:

Gates or Nismo are in the same league.....both have kevlar in them. Also, waterpumps will give up the ghost under normal circumstances way before oil pumps.

you'll only ever want an n1 oil pump for a race car. its not suitable for street at all, as it cavitates at low revs, unlike the stock oil pump. theyre both as good as each other, just theyre geared for different applications.... at least thats my limited understanding of them...

-D

spot on pete!

When i first got my GTR i wanted to "test" a lot of the workshops around the place to see what ones i'd look at taking my car to and to get a ruff gauge on prices. So i sent out an email that included this:

I would like to do a full 100,000km service to it including:

Timing belt, spark plugs, water pump, oil pump, oil, oil

filter, fuel filter, flush and replace coolant, all other

fluids (clutch, diff, gear box, power steering, HICAS,

ATESSA, etc), front engine seals, idle bearing, tensioner

bearing, tensioner pulley studs, thermostat, all other belts

and anything else you can suggest.

and off his own back Shaun from Boostworx recomends the N1 oil pump as well as Mark Patterson (some of you may know him). The reason being is that the R32s have the biggest oil issues and the N1 pump plus a slight mod to the sump when changing the pump is recomended especially for R32 GTRs. Lots of other workshops said either "bring it in and we'll have a look" or "noooo oil pump is impossible to change without $1000 labour and its a head f**k just leave it". So it looks like something i might need to investigate further after your reactions, but... Shaun from Boostworx own recomendation, it's hard to go past that! maybe i should have a better chat with him about it. So if anyone has information re these pumps, link me up pls =)

Interestingly enough, both said for the water pump that the stock unit is fine, its just water, not like its anything that critical like oil! (note, i'll still get the N1 pump from you SLED)

btw SLED, Shaun also recomends the Gates Racing timing belts =P

And finaly some info that people might find interesting: out of the 8 or 9 companies i sent the above service request to, boostworx was a) the fastest to respond b) the most detailed/itemised quote c) the cheapest e) the nearest match to my "demands" f) offered more advice than any other responce and most importantly g) DIDNT ASK ME TO COME IN!!! so i'm always going to take my car there for service etc. and if anyones looking for a mechanic they are my recomendation (but i think we all know that already)

[Madaz]

hahahah my car is @ boostworx now soooooo

+1 and its a cross country jaunt for me to get there too Shaun ftw very knowledgeable doesn't talk shit to you just to sell a product

[Sinful]

When i first got my GTR i wanted to "test" a lot of the workshops around the place to see what ones i'd look at taking my car to and to get a ruff gauge on prices. So i sent out an email that included this:

I would like to do a full 100,000km service to it including:

Timing belt, spark plugs, water pump, oil pump, oil, oil

filter, fuel filter, flush and replace coolant, all other

fluids (clutch, diff, gear box, power steering, HICAS,

ATESSA, etc), front engine seals, idle bearing, tensioner

bearing, tensioner pulley studs, thermostat, all other belts

and anything else you can suggest.

and off his own back Shaun from Boostworx recomends the N1 oil pump as well as Mark Patterson (some of you may know him). The reason being is that the R32s have the biggest oil issues and the N1 pump plus a slight mod to the sump when changing the pump is recomended especially for R32 GTRs. Lots of other workshops said either "bring it in and we'll have a look" or "noooo oil pump is impossible to change without $1000 labour and its a head f**k just leave it". So it looks like something i might need to investigate further after your reactions, but... Shaun from Boostworx own recomendation, it's hard to go past that! maybe i should have a better chat with him about it. So if anyone has information re these pumps, link me up pls =)

Interestingly enough, both said for the water pump that the stock unit is fine, its just water, not like its anything that critical like oil! (note, i'll still get the N1 pump from you SLED)

btw SLED, Shaun also recomends the Gates Racing timing belts =P

And finaly some info that people might find interesting: out of the 8 or 9 companies i sent the above service request to, boostworx was a) the fastest to respond b) the most detailed/itemised quote c) the cheapest e) the nearest match to my "demands" f) offered more advice than any other responce and most importantly g) DIDNT ASK ME TO COME IN!!! so i'm always going to take my car there for service etc. and if anyones looking for a mechanic they are my recomendation (but i think we all know that already)

Fish,

Whats the modification to the sump they are refering to..If your going to upgrade oil pump you should do the crank collar as well if it's not done already!

I think the big thing with all RB oil "issues" is you need sump baffle them, put oil restrictor in the head and a good catch can system that drains back to the sump...

[Damo_R34]

Getting ready for autosalon takes ages.

anyone know where i can get cheap carpet for flooring?

tell me about it car goes in for front bar fit and paint on saturday after the side skirts get fitted, ill be painting interior on sunday and hopefully squeezing time in somewhere to detail it

[RubyRS4]

Getting ready for autosalon takes ages.

anyone know where i can get cheap carpet for flooring?

See if Clarke Rubber has the thin rubber flooring with the carpet material on top?

As a guess

[CRoNic...]

+1 to Boostworx. Shaun also told me that it's very pricey to get the oil pump replaced (have to take off the cross-member, etc) so the labour costs would be around $600+ but the pump itself is like $600 but he also mentioned that it's worth the effort.

The last thing you want is low - 0 oil pressure! I might consider getting mine replaced, too. If anyone ends up doing a group buy for a N1 oil pump, put me down for that as well... otherwise in about a month or 2 I'll just get it replaced.

But the exhaust comes first

[ted180]

i just finished my car..

[CRoNic...]

that is f*cking nice! Love the headlights... have only ever seen them on late-series RX7's

Very nice offset + dish, too.

[GTR-32]

+1 to the N1 oil pump group buy, ill be in on that.

May have to take my car to boostworx for a service. Maybe he can find the problem with my boost

[Damo_R34]

Ted, thats hot mate. Why do a 5 stud conversion when you can find 4 stud rims like that!!!

[Fishpaste~]

Fish,

Whats the modification to the sump they are refering to..If your going to upgrade oil pump you should do the crank collar as well if it's not done already!

I think the big thing with all RB oil "issues" is you need sump baffle them, put oil restrictor in the head and a good catch can system that drains back to the sump...

Hey Sinful, long time =P

i cant remember what was said exactally as it was over a year ago all this took place, but thanks for the tips, i'll make sure i add them to "the list" =D

[nos man]

i just finished my car..

nice! those rims just set it off

[Sinful]

Hey Sinful, long time =P

i cant remember what was said exactally as it was over a year ago all this took place, but thanks for the tips, i'll make sure i add them to "the list" =D

Yeah its been awhile!! I will be town next weekend..Coming Go Karting??

Check this thread out, it's a good read http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Fa...;hl=N1+oil+pump

Your standard oil pump is rated up to around 330kws and N1 up to around 370kws. I still run my standard pump (has funky jap internals) and it's in great nick and I wouldnt have a clue how longs its been on there for, so you might not need to replace until you have had it out, but doing the crank collar is a very good idea!