New Sa Member; Profaine

[profaine]

Hi all, I have been singed up to SAU for a little while but I finally got my skyline late last year. I have included a few pics below. I ended up buying it from Victoria because the market was larger then here in SA. Here are the specs;

Black 1997 Type M coupe manual

16" Volk TE37

Apexi front pipe/high flow cat/universal muffler

Short shift shifter

Greddy boost gauge and turbo timer

HKS springs (apparently!?)

Kenwood TV/DVD, 6x9's, etc.

All I have done so far since owning is fit;

Alarm/immobiliser

Hybrid intercooler

I have a set of QFM pads that haven't been fitted yet

It also needed the major service as well as SA Plates/rego, etc.

Let me know what you think, if you see my driving feel say free to wave and if I see you I will try and wave back!

[GTR-N1]

Welcome to SAU Peter,

I'm too far away to wave back but I can say that the TE37s help to set your car up for nice pics!

Are you the 1st Aust owner (after importing)? If so, I'd flush the radiator of all Jap water/coolant and put in good stuff. Sorry just noticed you fitted IC

Before you put on new pads, how are the rotors?

Glad you're enjoying your wheels!

Tez

[profaine]

Welcome to SAU Peter,

I'm too far away to wave back but I can say that the TE37s help to set your car up for nice pics!

Are you the 1st Aust owner (after importing)? If so, I'd flush the radiator of all Jap water/coolant and put in good stuff. Sorry just noticed you fitted IC

Before you put on new pads, how are the rotors?

Glad you're enjoying your wheels!

Tez

I can understand the difficulty you may have with waving!

Yeh I was stoked that the car came with them, 18" TE37's would be awesome but I prefer these 16's over a rubbish pair of 18's anyway.

No I am not the first Australian owner, the radiator, etc has all been flushed and replaced. Yeh so far I haven't fitted the pads, the current pads are still ok but the rotors would benefit from a machine. According to two seperate mechanics they are still acceptable (they brake fine) its just something they say would be best to do sooner rather then later. I would prefer to swap the rotors to DBA 4000 slotted rotors when I put the pads in rather then just get them machined. It is high on my priority list to do this soon!

Thanks for the comments.

PS I can tell you appreciate the look of black skylines! Nice ride

[GTR-N1]

Hi Peter,

Yes certainly machine the rotors if the thickness still allows some latitude for more wear. In other words I wouldn't worry about it if you're within only 1mm of legal.

If you do get DBA4000s I'd avoid the slotted if any of the slots go right to the edge. Search the Subforum about Brakes etc and you'll notice some complaints about slotted DBA 4000s cracking (of course especially with hard braking like in track work). I'd still get any remaining Fish-hook slotted DBA4000 if there are any left. Unique Auto Sports at Tucks Rd Seven Hills used to carry them. Their slots do not meet with the edge of the rotor - and this is fine. These were a limited run racing type that DBA put out. Ford Racing Team used this pattern in their V8 Supercars last year.

The reason why slots that go to the edge can lead to a cracking rotor, is the same principle as...

i) medicinal tablets that are 'scored' can break cleanly in half so long as the slots reach the edges and

ii) a glazier can only cut glass cleanly if he scores the sheet completely to the edge to weaken it.

Cheers, Tez

[profaine]

Hi Peter,

Yes certainly machine the rotors if the thickness still allows some latitude for more wear. In other words I wouldn't worry about it if you're within only 1mm of legal.

If you do get DBA4000s I'd avoid the slotted if any of the slots go right to the edge. Search the Subforum about Brakes etc and you'll notice some complaints about slotted DBA 4000s cracking (of course especially with hard braking like in track work). I'd still get any remaining Fish-hook slotted DBA4000 if there are any left. Unique Auto Sports at Tucks Rd Seven Hills used to carry them. Their slots do not meet with the edge of the rotor - and this is fine. These were a limited run racing type that DBA put out. Ford Racing Team used this pattern in their V8 Supercars last year.

The reason why slots that go to the edge can lead to a cracking rotor, is the same principle as...

i) medicinal tablets that are 'scored' can break cleanly in half so long as the slots reach the edges and

ii) a glazier can only cut glass cleanly if he scores the sheet completely to the edge to weaken it.

Cheers, Tez

Correct yes, I just noticed that the 4000s have the slots on the edge whereas the street series with slots do not run to the edge. I doubt I will be pushing the car that hard at the moment but down the track (no pun intended!) who knows what could happen so I prefer to be over braked rather then under do it. I will have to research it a bit more ( I also just noticed a gold street series which appears to be drilled as well as slotted). Thanks for clearing that up, might not have noticed otherwise!