Wanna Learn Car Stuff?

[Duncan]

While these forums are a great source of information, it can also be useful to cover off the basics from the guys who work in the industry every day.

As part of this, SAU:NSW is launching a series of technical talk nights to cover information relevent to new and not so new Skylines owners.

The first evening has already been booked for 2 week's time at the Federal Tyres Warehouse, because tyres are the most basic thing to know about cars, and have a huge impact on it's performance.

After that, for the rest of the year, we have already booked:

* Suspension Tech Night, Wednesday 19 October

* Track Day Preparation Tech Night, Thursday 8 December.

But the question here is.....what other topics do you think it is worth covering? We have been considering:

* Dent removal

* Cleaning and detailing your car

* Tuning basics

* Engine removal process (perfect for GTR drivers)

* Engineering/police/epa/legalities

[bored33]

Wouldn't mind learning about the braking system (brake pads/rotors/calipers)

[Pezhead]

Hey Duncan - how about pre-event maintenance/inspection?

[Yo-Yo]

* Suspension Tech Night, Wednesday 19 October

* Track Day Preparation Tech Night, Thursday 8 December.

But the question here is.....what other topics do you think it is worth covering? We have been considering:

* Dent removal

* Cleaning and detailing your car

can you cover power steering? I think I rooted mine last weekend when I was burning rubber at texi

when I'm at speed the steering is fine but when I'm doing low speed maneouvring such as reverse parking etc. I lose all power steering.

I was getting a custom exhaust pipe made yesterday & had a quick squizz under the car while it was on the hoist,checked the steering arms,end joints & swaybars, no obvious physical damage. So near as I can tell it is either the fluid or the pump that needs replacing?

Oh & if you're gonna cover track day preparation make sure to cover all the basics ie; after a session do not put your handbrake on, might seem like trackday 101 but ages ago on my very first trackday (oran park) I didn't realise this until someone told me halfway through the day

[Gerg_R31]

Ill speak to my boss and see if he's interested in showing the machining and balancing process. if our main branch gave us the newen CNC seat cutter we'd probably demonstrate that too

[Galois]

can you cover power steering? I think I rooted mine last weekend when I was burning rubber at texi

when I'm at speed the steering is fine but when I'm doing low speed maneouvring such as reverse parking etc. I lose all power steering.

I was getting a custom exhaust pipe made yesterday & had a quick squizz under the car while it was on the hoist,checked the steering arms,end joints & swaybars, no obvious physical damage. So near as I can tell it is either the fluid or the pump that needs replacing?

Oh & if you're gonna cover track day preparation make sure to cover all the basics ie; after a session do not put your handbrake on, might seem like trackday 101 but ages ago on my very first trackday (oran park) I didn't realise this until someone told me halfway through the day

I didn't even know that (unfortunately haven't been on a track day yet).

Why is that? Something getting too hot?

[Yo-Yo]

I didn't even know that (unfortunately haven't been on a track day yet).

Why is that? Something getting too hot?

yeah not a good idea to put the handbrake on while your rotors are still hot from braking during a lap, can seize the brakes. You do not want this

[Gerg_R31]

Got an ok from my boss who is willing to donate his time (but is going to give minimal info on the rd32/26det), just got to wait for the owner to agree, was told he has to speak with the insurance guys first. how many would be keen?

[Duncan]

Got an ok from my boss who is willing to donate his time (but is going to give minimal info on the rd32/26det), just got to wait for the owner to agree, was told he has to speak with the insurance guys first. how many would be keen?

thanks mate, pm sent

So we've added:

Brakes

Engine machining

any other ideas?

[Duncan]

btw insurance is not an issue for hosting a night, we can provide $20M public liability insurance for a social event via CAMS.

[tweety bird]

so because this is here it's open to anyone?

[GTR-N1]

Best to become a full member anyway Matthew as they get 1st bite of the cherry > problem solved.

A major event will be happening late November and it's open to members first.

Last year, it was sold out in 4 days.

[MrStabby]

* Engineering/police/epa/legalities

That gets my vote.

[Ruxis]

it may be a bit much, but how about engine rebuild or something??

[wolverine]

That gets my vote.

me too.

[Duncan]

so because this is here it's open to anyone?

nope....club members only. You are welcome to join on the night if you come along to something. But this thread is here for ideas.

it may be a bit much, but how about engine rebuild or something??

Gerg_r31 has good news for you in the new year Obviously these nights can only cover the basics but we have machining coming up too

[Ruxis]

Great!

[NISMO]

basic maintenance?

Brake pad change and bleed

Coolant flush

Plugs change

Fuel filter change

Fuel pump change

Brake master cylinder change

yep they're pretty basic but i think a night which covers common consumeables for skylines now that they're getting a bit long on the tooth would be great. Especially for some first time owners??

[blk94r33]

Doesn't really affect me being in vic, but how about a common faults/diagnosis night?

-AFM re-soldering etc.

-Replacing rocker cover gaskets

-Repairing power steering leaks

-HICAS diagnostics procedure

-Cleaning/UV protecting headlights

-Non-start basics (checking cranking, injector pulse, spark, fuel pressure etc)

-Checking/replacing coil packs etc.

Would especially help people new to imports/Skylines rather than have them freak out if something goes wrong and every local workshop says "can't help you"....

[Duncan]

good ideas, thanks guys....keep them coming