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Yeah just be nice to be driving mine and stop getting ****ed around with parts  :)  

Mounted my cooler yesty, thats all done cheering as, was easy as i the end :P  Just gotta get the piping done for it now!!  Managed to stumble across HKS manifold and external wastegate setup to suit FJ the other week, purchasing that atm just to add some more wank factor to under my bonnet :D

ahhh crap i was going to wait till i got my fj20det and then buy that HKS setup, oh well it wasnt meant to be then, good luck and it its total wank factor, looks a bit rusty though? You had a proper look at it

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Hi need help with a heater core part....

1.)The heater core in my 1985 R30 has recently sprung a leak, hole,.. and needs to be replaced asap to survive the harsh southern winter...unfortunately i cant seem to find a replacement heater core part for the r30,

2.)however upon visiting radiator places there are heater cores for r31 onwards available for around $125 but i guess the r30 being mostly imported there is not a widely available heater core for this model and none of the mechanics i have spoken to have any idea about whats under the dash of a r30 to tell me if an r31 might fit.

so im going to attempt the replacement (mission) in the backyard but still need to know if.....any of you know or have u had your heater core replaced with a certain type of heater core, i.e does the r31 core fit the r30....

thanks for any help!

Hi need help with a heater core part....

1.)The heater core in my 1985 R30 has recently sprung a leak, hole,.. and needs to be replaced asap to survive the harsh southern winter...unfortunately i cant seem to find a replacement heater core part for the r30,  

2.)however upon visiting radiator places there are heater cores for r31 onwards available for around $125 but i guess the r30 being mostly imported there is not a widely available heater core for this model and none of the mechanics i have spoken to have any idea about whats under the dash of a r30 to tell me if an r31 might fit.

 

so im going to attempt the replacement (mission) in the backyard but still need to know if.....any of you know or have u had your heater core replaced with a certain type of heater core, i.e does the r31 core fit the r30....

thanks for any help!

It has to come out to be replaced.

My suggestion is take it to a Radiator Specialist and get a core that fits, or they might be able to source a new one tanks and all once they know the size.

ahhh crap i was going to wait till i got my fj20det and then buy that HKS setup, oh well it wasnt meant to be then, good luck and it its total wank factor, looks a bit rusty though? You had a proper look at it

Yeah i've had a proper look at it, the place that has it is about 5 min's from my place!!!The manifold is basic in its design (lets face it anything for the FJ is goin to be basic, as they we really only learning about stuff back in those days), yes the wastegate is a bit rusty, but nothing that a freshen up won't fix!!

I aspire to own a TR4A or TR5 some day, I think the yanks have the TR5 as a TR250, but that's my all time favourite triumph.

Maybe when I'm old and don't need 400HP to thrill me anymore.

Maybe then I can co opt Tim down tassie to navigate for me in the Targa.

U don't even have to ask!

i already have future plans to enter targa (unsure when, what in etc).

i have an abundance of known sponsors who would consider sponsoring.

mind you i am not interested in winning the modern category, there is too many hottly contested teams with endless budgets (IE a few porsche teams there had 4 'autoarts' commo utes and 4 porsche cayennes following as crew). not to mention Justjap with their bus, truck, mini vans support crew etc etc

i would really love to do it in a Group C bluebird replica!!

FJ manifolds basic? anyone seen michaels yellow bluebird wagon? was from QLD (built by fantasy performance) now in tassie. the best looking tuned length, split pulse manifold i think i have ever laid eyes on.

No im saying this HKS manifold im buying!! Its an old school design one, high mounting the turbo (ewww) and yeah..Very basic in its design, i'll take some foto's when i eventually get it!!

Anybody subscribe to AUTOSPEED online performance magazine?

Those that do, go have a good read about spoilers etc in latest issue.

If you remember there was some discussion on here about airflow throw the radiator and using bonnet louvers/vents etc.

MAKES VERY INTERESTING READING

Those that don't have access to the article, drop me a line and I'll organise a copy.

Cheers

Hi need help with a heater core part....

1.)The heater core in my 1985 R30 has recently sprung a leak, hole,.. and needs to be replaced asap to survive the harsh southern winter...unfortunately i cant seem to find a replacement heater core part for the r30,  

2.)however upon visiting radiator places there are heater cores for r31 onwards available for around $125 but i guess the r30 being mostly imported there is not a widely available heater core for this model and none of the mechanics i have spoken to have any idea about whats under the dash of a r30 to tell me if an r31 might fit.

 

so im going to attempt the replacement (mission) in the backyard but still need to know if.....any of you know or have u had your heater core replaced with a certain type of heater core, i.e does the r31 core fit the r30....

thanks for any help!

I had the same problem and was going to cost me a fortune (to me) to fix so i just got the heater by-passed, but thats not going to help you, you have to go the way ghostrider suggested and have to get in there.

I had the same problem and was going to cost me a fortune (to me) to fix so i just got the heater by-passed, but thats not going to help you, you have to go the way ghostrider suggested and have to get in there.

hey if da R31 heater coil fits the R30 say so, cause i cooked mine when i overheated the car dorifting!

Hi need help with a heater core part....

1.)The heater core in my 1985 R30 has recently sprung a leak, hole,.. and needs to be replaced asap to survive the harsh southern winter...unfortunately i cant seem to find a replacement heater core part for the r30,  

2.)however upon visiting radiator places there are heater cores for r31 onwards available for around $125 but i guess the r30 being mostly imported there is not a widely available heater core for this model and none of the mechanics i have spoken to have any idea about whats under the dash of a r30 to tell me if an r31 might fit.

 

so im going to attempt the replacement (mission) in the backyard but still need to know if.....any of you know or have u had your heater core replaced with a certain type of heater core, i.e does the r31 core fit the r30....

thanks for any help!

for $50 and postage i could get the core from my mr30 removed and sent to ya PM me if your interested...

hey phatMr30 whats you phone number or email. iwant those tail lights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  what do u mean "average"?

meaning that the 2 reverse lights had grimy crud in the lense and i cleaned as much as i could off, but i couldn't get to the corners as you can see from the pic

where abouts in tassie are you? a few get about up here, but not many worth a mention

hey if da R31 heater coil fits the R30 say so, cause i cooked mine when i overheated the car dorifting!

The DRIFTING & OVERHEATING has SFA to do with your heater core failing, it is a corrosion issue, over years of abuse, having water instead of coolant going through it, it has finally corroded away and failed at it's weakest point. Probably a bend/end of a core tube.

Get the one off RSX and if nothing else you will have something to take to the radiator people as an example, or to compare to R31.

Maybe we can all learn something, if the R31 core is the same, you can tell us, but it has to be exact, because there isn't much space in the heater box where it fits.

Geez,this thraed goes quick if you're away for a few days :) Phat MR30,aren't the Silvia's short nose R200 anyway??

Ghostrider,you mentioned about an AutoSpeed article in regards to spoilers/areo.I'd be interested in a copy if you want. Oh,and also,from a couple of pages back, "Hope all works out, you might keep up with our RB's then" Mate,you'll definatly have to stop in port mac when you get that HR goin! haha :D:(:)

The DRIFTING & OVERHEATING has SFA to do with your heater core failing, it is a corrosion issue, over years of abuse, having water instead of coolant going through it, it has finally corroded away and failed at it's weakest point. Probably a bend/end of a core tube.

Get the one off RSX and if nothing else you will have something to take to the radiator people as an example, or to compare to R31.

Maybe we can all learn something, if the R31 core is the same, you can tell us, but it has to be exact, because there isn't much space in the heater box where it fits.

just to add mine has been sitting with coolant in it for at least 16 months, took off the hoses to the radiator 2 weeks ago, which ment it emptyed the coolant out, i forgot it was full, it was still as clean as the day in went in no discolouration at all..

Geez,this thraed goes quick if you're away for a few days :rant: Phat MR30,aren't the Silvia's short nose R200 anyway??

Ghostrider,you mentioned about an AutoSpeed article in regards to spoilers/areo.I'd be interested in a copy if you want. Oh,and also,from a couple of pages back, "Hope all works out, you might keep up with our RB's then"  Mate,you'll definatly have to stop in port mac when you get that HR goin! haha :):D :D

when mines on the road one of the first things i'll be doing is a run down the coast, i'll be stopping in port, as an ex lives there, then just keep on going through to sydney..

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