machg

For me a Standard DR30: compared to a Lotus Elise its a muscle car, compared to a XY GTHO its a sports car, so I voted GT. machg

L20ET update: Its Not Impossible! Managed to finally get turbo off engine. For those interested; this is how I did it. 1/. remove all attachments to intake manifold that prevent access to retaining bolts. 2/. Remove all shit you can from around exhaust manifold and turbo and undo exhaust system at end of dump pipe. 3/. Undo and remove all manifold retaining bolts. 4/. Remove intake manifold, remove exhaust manifold. Getting turbo off exhaust manifold is a piece of piss once removed from engine bay. Four 17mm retaining nuts with captive washers (bend away with small screwdriver) Sounds easy? Its NOT! To get the bolts holding manifolds on underneath them you need small, a good quality 12mm socket, long extension (at least 15cm long), universal joint and ratchet. (Sydechrome - thanks Dad!) and smallish hands (I could JUST squeeze one hand in to feel location of bolt heads). Door locking motor: Jaycar does one for $10, will fit today. Thanks for feedback guys, I hope someone finds this interesting/useful. machg

Yeah, originally after discussing the problem (driver's door lock stuffed) with the guys at Jaycar, they sold me a "remote locking/alarm" kit, which (unfortunately) didn't come with any solenoids, I guess Jaycar might sell me a spare solenoid (considering the kit they sold me doesn't work to my satisfaction). Geez I reckon changing turbos on the last model 300ZX would have to be easier than changing the turbo on an L20ET; what an absolute BITCH of a set-up.

Gonna have a crack at pulling the turbo this pm. Have fitted a Jaycar central locking kit, but doesn't work on drivers door due to lack of locking motor, hence the search for another. (None in any local wrecking yards.) Thanks for feedback guys, machg

Guys, a few questions for the learned: 1/. Turbo slowly gets noisier and noisier, then all of a sudden HEAPS of oil smoke out exhaust......stuffed turbo oil seals, right? 2/. A good (and cheap) water cooled turbo upgrade for an L20ET, I'd get a ??? of a ??? (more interested in reliability than performance upgrade) 3/. How hard is it to get the turbo off an L20ET? 4/. L20ET + L28D crank and ??? rods/(standard pistons?) = L??ET (how many cc's and how hard to do) 5/. Does anyone have a central locking motor from an R30? - Long story, you don't won't to know. Not urgent, car off road for 5 months, but any responses would be appreciated. machg