Plasma Coated Bores...

[Godcla]

Just reading the May issue of MOTOR mag......

"In fact,late 2007.I toured the GTR production facility and I asked

a Nissan engineer point-blank about the longevity of the engine.

There was,he said,no reason to suspect that the GTR bores would last anything less than 300,000 km,

and possibly even more" (Page103 Motor Mag)

This was in response to as he says....

""Forum after forum of worried punters,grieving because they might

have to buy a new engine instead of simply boring......................."

"This ignores a couple of salient facts:"

" a) Most of the nongs who populate such forums rather than the real

world are about as likely to buy a brand new GTR as I am of voting

for Family first.."

" b) since the coating is so tough in the first place,it'll last longer than any

conventional liners anyway."

Words by David Morley "Motor" mag.....

[r32line]

Well I know where he is coming from, as I read quite a few times on forums etc that because of the plasma lining the GTR would need to have a service at 100,000km that would involve the engine coming out to recoat the cylinders.

Based on the facts in the Motor article, this appears grossly mis-informed.

Edited April 16, 2009 by r32line

[sh@un]

somewhere along the way, 'inspection of the bores' at 100,000 kays (through the spark plug hole with one of those surgical-style cameras) became 'complete engine rebuild from top to bottom'

[r32line]

Haha

[SS8_Gohan]

whenever this pops up i'm always saying it's just internet rumour b.s., like so many other things floating around this car.

the logitics of a complete re-lining of all cylinders is so far beyond what practically all dealerships around the world could ever dream of being able to handle, should tell people enough that there is no way at 100K km you'd be able to drive your car in for it's scheduled "major" service.

that and the fact that despite all these cars being officially delivered, there has not one dealership anywhere in any market saying you'll need to come back in at 100K km's mate, we'll just need the car for a few months

all complete fantasy.

[Turbo Piston]

So does this need to happen when the car reaches 40,000 Km? If so, do you know how much it is?

[handbrake]

No.

[N1GTR]

Where the fu(k do people get these ideas?

[Gibbo_R35]

So does this need to happen when the car reaches 40,000 Km? If so, do you know how much it is?

No you only have to get it done when you fill up with Petrol, I have had mine done 3 times now, it is booked it for when I fill up this afternoon.

The 40k rumour is a complete respray of the car......it goes so fast the paint peels off so to keep it in good condition you need to have it resprayed.

Hope the information helps.

[Beer Baron]

Just reading the May issue of MOTOR mag......

"In fact,late 2007.I toured the GTR production facility and I asked

a Nissan engineer point-blank about the longevity of the engine.

There was,he said,no reason to suspect that the GTR bores would last anything less than 300,000 km,

and possibly even more" (Page103 Motor Mag)

This was in response to as he says....

""Forum after forum of worried punters,grieving because they might

have to buy a new engine instead of simply boring......................."

"This ignores a couple of salient facts:"

" a) Most of the nongs who populate such forums rather than the real

world are about as likely to buy a brand new GTR as I am of voting

for Family first.."

" b) since the coating is so tough in the first place,it'll last longer than any

conventional liners anyway."

Words by David Morley "Motor" mag.....

well I've only been saying this since DECEMBER 2007!! and posted it on the forum at that time too. but no one listens to the poor old beer baron. I asked nissan japan myself way back then and the engineer that I asked nearly fell off his chair laughing at me when I asked if the engine needed a rebuild every 100K kms. he then explained than even the RB26 will live for well over 200,000kms without rebuild (in standard form) and that the VR38 is more advanced and that the plasma coating extends engine life, not reduces it.

[GUN_METAL_GTR32]

lol @ jeff

[Turbo Piston]

I actually spoke to a garage about it, and thats what they said

Maybe I spoke to the apprentice

Edited April 17, 2009 by Turbo Piston

[N1GTR]

Well, never go back there then.

Who was it?

[Godcla]

well I've only been saying this since DECEMBER 2007!! and posted it on the forum at that time too. but no one listens to the poor old beer baron. I asked nissan japan myself way back then and the engineer that I asked nearly fell off his chair laughing at me when I asked if the engine needed a rebuild every 100K kms. he then explained than even the RB26 will live for well over 200,000kms without rebuild (in standard form) and that the VR38 is more advanced and that the plasma coating extends engine life, not reduces it.

My apologies..... .....Just conformation.

[Beer Baron]

My apologies..... .....Just conformation.

lol, no worries mate. I wasn't pissed. just I have a sore voice from saying the same thing for 1 and a half years now! but yet still no one believes me. maybe they will believe morely....

[Silvia GTR]

Awesome, These things are going to be around for years!

[PHATR32]

cant i get my r32's rb26 plasma coated? im hoping to hit 400,000 one day!

[Iron Chef]

If I plasma coat my head, will it stop my hair falling out?

[Godcla]

If I plasma coat my head, will it stop my hair falling out?

Yes...!

[PHATR32]

put me down for one of those, before its too late!!