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Hi fellow skyline enthusiasts.

I am changing my rego from Nsw to ACT registration as i purchased my car from NSW but hold an ACT license.

I failed my first attempt at the Pits at the Dickson inspection station because one of the flanges on the exhaust hit the metal ridges which protude from the surrounding of the pit. I was asked to just turn as there was no point in doing a further inspection.

I am having the flanges cut off and the whole exhaust piping tucked closer into the chassis and also raising the car to a height which will clear the 90mm limit for the pit.

My car is well maintained mechanically.

I was just wondering if i would have an issue with FMIC and (intercooler piping), POD filter (secured at 2 different points) and bleed valve.

Mods to my 34 are as follows:

FMIC

POD Filter secured at 2 points

Bleed valve

Running stock boost (9psi)

3.5" HKS silent power exhaust

new Pirellis all round on 18's

Fully serviced

Any insight or previous experiences at the Dickson motor registry would be great as i don't want to throw more cash at these guys for another inspection fee of $80 plus the waiting time for a booking being 1-3 weeks.

Thanks! :action-smiley-069:

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Yeah i'll just remove it then, better than them having another excuse to do me over. I'm just worried about this piping.. i'm sure there are no holes cut into the chassis, just underneath the battery tray. I was just hoping for some peoples personal experiences at the pits.

do you know what brand of FMIC kit is on the car?

if you are standing at the front of the car looking at the bonnet follow the pipe coming out of the left of the cooler and see how it runs into your engine bay...

If it runs through any hole that has been cut by the previous owner then you are going to have troubles.... :unsure:

I just checked out the intercooler piping, it does go through a 4by5 cm hole to the right of the battery tray (not underneath). Sorry i am a complete noob! haha, hence why i am here. Could someone direct me or tell me how, or if i can get this fixed without the installation of a new FMIC. Is getting sheet metal welded on and spraying it the factory colour acceptable, or do i have to have everything engineered regardless of improvements.

Again sorry guys i am a beginner to everything in regards to turbo cars. Thanks!

All good mate, got to start somewhere and learn...

My opinion: I suggest you buy a standard SMIC (Side mount intercooler) which will come with standard piping etc and fit that. Then remove your FMIC and all piping and take to a garage for them to fit and weld a metal patch over the hole cut. This may all still not be enough. The idea here is to try and make it all look standard and hope they dont even notice the patch job..

Once you pass then you can put your FMIC kit back on and sell the SMIC and piping. Example of a SMIC on ebay that would do the job:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-SKYLINE-INTERCOOLER-R34-12-96-04-96-97-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-/271359647064?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2e4b9d58&_uhb=1

Hope that helps...

do you need any help or advice on removing the bleed valve and re-connecting your stock solenoid? (hoping they have left it mounted in your engine bay, if not you will also need to grab one off ebay....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-R34-Skyline-GTT-Factory-Boost-Solenoid-/290818707557?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b6255065&_uhb=1

Edited by mic087

Thanks so much for the advice, i am aiming for 3 weeks or less for it to go over the pits, so time is of the essence.

I'll have a look to see if the factory boost solenoid is still there and i will also look into reinstalling the SMIC.

Thanks again!

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