NZ R33 Long Term Build

[R3N3]

Also, i think that the finned RB cam covers I purchased are not the genuine rb20 red top finned ones. I believe they are standard 20 covers that have been milled very slightly to create the raised fins… Im not sure if the guy I bought them off even knew, however, the fact they didn’t come with a matching valley cover is now a bit of a give away..

Anyway, annoying as it is, they are still a unique piece and they were modified very well, so I will get them painted up and put on the car. Now to chose the paint color…

[R3N3]

I have been stuck into house renos every spare minute I’ve had lately, so the skyline has been neglected in the garage..

I have decided not to run the finned cam covers and sold them, I just wasn’t 100% happy with them. I also got scammed on FB market place, where I thought I had purchased a nice condition boot interior. So fair to say enthusiasm to work on the car has been low anyway..

it’s raining today and the kids are out of the house, so I thought I’d find some motivation and finish up the A/C install:

I gave the bonnet latch and bracket a paint black, as it was pretty ugly and so it’s less visible through the grill. The compressor is so much smaller and lighter than the old OEM unit. I also had to modify one of the AC hard lines, as it was fouling on the wastegate down-pipe. This isn’t a criticism of the FPG kit, as there is no way he could allow for every turbo/wastegate/exhaust combo out there.  I actually think it sits nicer this way now anyway, as the lines sit nice and parallel against the wheel arch.

I think the favourite purchase is the purchase of the bonnet prop/stay clip, as my car has never had one in my ownership..

 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Nice bit of kit, if that existed before I would have done the same.

[R3N3]

AC is now all wired up. The fan switch and pressure switch are hooked up as inputs via the ECU and the compressor is an 8A HCO via the PDM. I’m assuming I need to set the pressure and fan switches as generic switches/inputs? And then have some conditions to switch the fan and compressor on/off?

engine bay all buttoned back up:

I ordered a TAARKS power steering pump AN10 fitting, as I’m thinking I’ll mount the power steering reservoir in the airbox, to tidy up the bay a bit more.

i have also noticed some brake fluid leaking around the reservoir of the BMC, so hopefully nothing serious. I’ll be flushing all the fluid and replacing when I do the rotors and pads.

in other news, I have booked a conference in Sapporo Japan at the end of August, so I have given myself three full days in Tokyo, so feel free to provide recommendations on where to go. The Nismo factory/showroom is top of the list so far.

 

[Duncan]

The pressure switch should be inline with the + (I assume, or possibly the -) to the compressor. PDM can supply it power at all times when AC switch is on and throttle is less than say 80%, the pressure switch will just cut the circuit any time its threshold is reached.

[R3N3]

3 minutes ago, Duncan said:

The pressure switch should be inline with the + (I assume, or possibly the -) to the compressor. PDM can supply it power at all times when AC switch is on and throttle is less than say 80%, the pressure switch will just cut the circuit any time its threshold is reached.

At this stage I have wired so the pressure switch and fan switch are separate switched inputs in the ECU. I have then provided an 8A output direct to the compressor for switching.  However, I do like your way, as it would mean one less input needed.. maybe if I run out I’ll switch it.

are there any other conditions you would turn compressor off? Launch control active etc?