Al Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yep........................................................but only lasted 200km Noticed a slight oil leak that was traced to a leak through the block. Engine is now stripped again and getting rebuilt into a new block. Those 200km produced a grin from ear to ear, every time i drove it. Run-in tune dyno graphs and comparisons: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3872355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 it hits the t/belt cover too, maybe in a car with old saggy engine mounts you could shut the bonnet with a 26/30. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3872503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanef Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 steve, did ya get the mani custom built for the engine/turbo/car? when i got kyle to make mine, he allowed enough room for a 45r and a 5" dump pipe good luck on the cf bonnet thing, just make sure you trial fit it to ur car before you buy it! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3872535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infamous_t Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I hope my car bay looks half as good & well planned as this when I'm *finished *cars are never finished, Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3874148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1GTR Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yep........................................................but only lasted 200km Noticed a slight oil leak that was traced to a leak through the block. Engine is now stripped again and getting rebuilt into a new block. Those 200km produced a grin from ear to ear, every time i drove it. Run-in tune dyno graphs and comparisons: Oh bugger! Ill be down your way for the deca masters, and then the normal deca 2 months later - will you be set for one of them? (if not both) steve, did ya get the mani custom built for the engine/turbo/car?when i got kyle to make mine, he allowed enough room for a 45r and a 5" dump pipe good luck on the cf bonnet thing, just make sure you trial fit it to ur car before you buy it! Nah didnt, its cheap chinese sh!t - ill get a decent one for it soon enough from him, just dying to drive it again (its been like 3 years or so, yeah im actually waking up thinking about it in the middle of the night). Once its run in ill get a new manifold for it, aswel as some other bolt on parts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3880774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nizmonut Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) +1Is it RWD? it is four wheel drive 4 door , i dont concider it to be awd as i have an in dash switch that caters to the requirements of a drifter. Edited May 20, 2008 by nizmonut Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3880996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1GTR Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Yeah ive got one of those switches aswel, they were $35 delivered Maybe the height is different in 4doors?! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3883525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin 09 Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 al, off topic but your engine bay and attention to detail are second to none! well done mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3892111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixy69 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 i am having the same issue with the turbo hitting, and my strut bar don't fit.... i just cut out my hood Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3895908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Washers under the bonnet are your friend... Actually, on this topic, I want to lower my RB25/30 that resides in my R33 GTS-t... What engine mounts can I go out and buy, that will directly bolt in, and lower the motor down? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3909034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1GTR Posted June 2, 2008 Author Share Posted June 2, 2008 i am having the same issue with the turbo hitting, and my strut bar don't fit....i just cut out my hood Cool, got pics? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3911580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks All! Appreciate your encouragement. Oh bugger! Ill be down your way for the deca masters, and then the normal deca 2 months later - will you be set for one of them? (if not both)Hopefully car will be back on the road in the next two weeks, then i have to run it in (2 weeks), get it retuned, then install other suspension components and get it set-up for track/motorkahna. This should all be done within 2 months, so yes the car will be ready, barring any unforeseen problems/issues. At this stage i have no intension to enter DECA Masters; new engine set-up, new suspension set-up, and brakes, i will not have enough time to play around with it and get use to the new set-up. If entries are low for the Masters, i will enter but will not be "competing" to win. Either way, i will be up there to help/volunteer.I will be at the 2nd DECA. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3911846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 al, off topic but your engine bay and attention to detail are second to none! well done mate Thanks mate. Means alot, especially coming from a person who is just as fanatical/fussy as i am Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3911982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsv_32 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ive gone with the factory plenum changed to front facing, and am using a high mount gt35/40 replica turbo. Will i still fit the strut brace overtop or will i have to end up taking to the bonnet with my angle grinder? Id like to keep it all looking subtle so no-one will suspect a thing but if i dont have a choice il get cutting. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3994895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano4127 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ive gone with the factory plenum changed to front facing, and am using a high mount gt35/40 replica turbo. Will i still fit the strut brace overtop or will i have to end up taking to the bonnet with my angle grinder? Id like to keep it all looking subtle so no-one will suspect a thing but if i dont have a choice il get cutting. Mate i highly doubt the strut will fit over the plenum my strut dosent even fit over my turbo! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3994901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ive gone with the factory plenum changed to front facing, and am using a high mount gt35/40 replica turbo. Will i still fit the strut brace overtop or will i have to end up taking to the bonnet with my angle grinder? Id like to keep it all looking subtle so no-one will suspect a thing but if i dont have a choice il get cutting. What the hell is a GT35/40 replica turbo? Is it one of those eBay special China turbos that hand grenade after 5 dyno passes? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3995642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixy69 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I have the same problem with t78 greedy turbo kit as the turbo is so high that it sticks really far out the hood also same thing as the valve cover it sucks and it is so ugly Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-3996359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixy69 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 well today didnt actually drive the car much....paulo @ keep were trying to map the power FC for RB30...with 0piston's FC-Dataloggger, had some computer problems at the end so we decided to stop there and fix the computer... while Gerard @ keep were doing the hood...cutting out the CF so the hood would fit. here are the pictures spent the whole day doing this...but still didn't fit so we gave up and cut the whole thing out instead Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-4010590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
=premo= Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Im a bit worried that the cam gears and cam covers are going to an issue for me. the turbo is fair big as well. Is there a bonnet like the one above that is a raised flat instead of having the fake vent's? (why is there a naked guy next to you in the reflection on the CF?) Edited July 21, 2008 by =premo= Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-4026984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (why is there a naked guy next to you in the reflection on the CF?) lol! You can get non-vented fibreglass bonnets, I'm considering one of those and getting someone to glass in an xr8 style bulge. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/219307-bonnet-wont-close/page/2/#findComment-4028241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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