My R33 Gtst Project

[zebra]

I think he ment that you can send both the PFC and digi dash to AiM they will setup the inputs for the logger?

[ARM]

great work, looking good

[BOZ22N]

Well it has been way way too long between posts but i have got a little more progress.

The new sump and pick up is modified and fitted, the new balancer is fitted and the fitting is in the back of the head and i have made and fitted the head to sump breather line. All that is left to do is tap out the rear of the coolant rail on the drivers side to take a 1/4 BSPT fitting so i can change the hose fitting to a dash 6 AN one, then is it ready to fit.

The engine bay has had a little clean up and all three harnesses are fitted, the fuse box has been re fitted and also the power steer lines and bottle. So there is not much more to do then the engine can be re fitted.

So fingers crossed next weekend all the engine and drive train will be back in the car.

I have laid out the last two remaining harnesses tried to part out the bits that i will remove, I want to remove all the wires for the Hicas including the control module and the sensor in the steering wheel. I have also purchased a Stack dash so the majority of its wires will be removed also. Does anyone know if i will get heavy steering if i remove the whole system? I have heard that this happens if you remove the module on its own. If so can i put a resistor inline to trick the car into thinking that the Hicas control module is still active?

Cheers,

Ryan

[BOZ22N]

Well it has been way way too long between posts but i have got a little more progress.

The new sump and pick up is modified and fitted, the new balancer is fitted and the fitting is in the back of the head and i have made and fitted the head to sump breather line. All that is left to do is tap out the rear of the coolant rail on the drivers side to take a 1/4 BSPT fitting so i can change the hose fitting to a dash 6 AN one, then is it ready to fit.

The engine bay has had a little clean up and all three harnesses are fitted, the fuse box has been re fitted and also the power steer lines and bottle. So there is not much more to do then the engine can be re fitted.

So fingers crossed next weekend all the engine and drive train will be back in the car.

I have laid out the last two remaining harnesses tried to part out the bits that i will remove, I want to remove all the wires for the Hicas including the control module and the sensor in the steering wheel. I have also purchased a Stack dash so the majority of its wires will be removed also. Does anyone know if i will get heavy steering if i remove the whole system? I have heard that this happens if you remove the module on its own. If so can i put a resistor inline to trick the car into thinking that the Hicas control module is still active?

Cheers,

Ryan

[Duncan]

I can't confirm in the 33 system, but the weight of the "heavy" steering in 32 is perfect for track work. We aren't talking unassisted steering it just takes a little more force than usual.

[BOZ22N]

Sweet thanks Duncan i am just going to pull the whole system out and see what happens.

Also my new Stack Dash showed up today woohoo.

[MBS206]

Sweet thanks Duncan i am just going to pull the whole system out and see what happens.

Also my new Stack Dash showed up today woohoo.

I've run a few times on the track without the powersteering pump connected.

It's heavy, not too heavy. Quite nice for track work, until you get into a position where you might need to be flicking left to right trying to catch it...

Moving around pits though... That's a bastard of a job...

I put the belt back on for this reason and texikhana reasons.

[Duncan]

excellent choice, I would definately go a logging dash if I was starting over again.

it might seem more expensive at first but it will be so much cheaper, more reliable and more useable over the years

[BOZ22N]

Well a small up date the engine and gearbox are back in with the new clutch and one of JP's clutch lines all on new nismo mounts.

I had the engine in and out three fing times till i got the sump to clear the LH mount and the fitting on the back of the head to clear the fire wall, but it is all good now. Most of the engine is wired up just need to sort out he exh side and re fit the intake piping ect.

I also powered up the dash the other day, so so cool.

Not long now.

[BOZ22N]

Another small update, the engine is all wired up and oil lines, boost, fuel, w/gate is all plumbed up.

I hand to modify the oil supply hose to the steer rack as it fouled on the sump. It is all good now with new brackets, all i need to do now is make a new oil return hose as the std one has no chance of fitting. I think i am going to run a cheap oil cooler on the return side any ways so it wont be too big a deal.

Also fitted some new bushes to the front of the diff and fitted the tail shaft.

It is getting there slowly.

[zebra]

are you keeping the old engine setup? or did you build a new one> cant remeber if you said it or not

[BOZ22N]

Nar the old engine just went back in with a few extra bits i want to try before i build a new one.

[zebra]

cool cool.

do you want my carbon bonnet? its not in the best nick though

[BOZ22N]

Yep, do you have any pics of it?

[zebra]

pics in my build thread...1st page i think

[Noddy]

Nar Noddy, i was thinking about it but i would have been such a pain at this stage cause i would have had to run no booster and change the master cyls, pedals etc. But i did get the dash bar made out of 44 mm tube so i can hang a pedal box off it later and run fwd supports at a later stage.

I have been meaning to Pm you about you car for a while now but have never got around to it, so expect a little PM soon bud.

Thanks for the kind words.

Ryan

We got it to fit and still work in mine.

Starts off the leg in here

And pop'sut here with a plate on the tower

Hope to come down some time in the near future for a track day at Wakefield. You guys will have to let me know when some thing is on.

Edited April 7, 2010 by Noddy

[r33_racer]

Nice build mate. Go the 33 gtsts!

[BOZ22N]

Nice work Noddy, Next time my engine comes out i will attack the engine bay more i think but yours looks nice and access able. There is a SAU day a Wakie coming up soon check out the NSW section for more info closer to the date but i will let you know either way.

Thanks Michael i hope to have it running in 3-4 weeks, i am sick of looking at it not going.

[The Bogan]

Spot welding and porn

[BOZ22N]

Small update,

I ordered a new Radiator off the SAU group buy Group buy link it should show up next week woohoo. I also ordered some new genuine nissan radiator hoses and a Greddy coolant temp adapter do dar. So i might finish off the engine next weekend, all i need now for the engine bay is a cheap oil cooler for the power steering.

I also ordered a set of the Adj lower control arms for the front so that should finish off the handling side for now also.

I made a new steering wheel boss as the HKB one didn't suit me, so if any one wants a new genuine HKB boss for a Hicas, airbag R33 GTST i have one that i am willing to part with.

So fingers crossed i finish welding the drivers seat in and paint the inside next weekend.