M E S O G L E A

The search function is great when it finds exactly what I was searching for. I inquired specifically about the NGK R7433-8, not the standard copper or the iridium. My tuner gave a suggestion and I prefer an opinion from other English speaking enthusiasts before I drop $180 on a set.

Anyone ever use NGK R7433-8? My tuner recommends them but I feel they cost too much.

I'm going to use 555 Nismo injectors and a Nismo regulator. The fuel pump is from a GT-R. So about 50 PSI is the target pressure?

What is the fuel pressure for a ECR33?

I recently installed a set of Cusco adjustable front camber arms at +5 on my 94 ECR33. If I brake quickly at any speed, a single thump is heard and felt through the steering wheel. If I apply smooth, progressive pressure, no problems at all. I had the front up on jack stands a few hours ago. When I rotate the wheel and apply the brake, the camber arms move at their mounting points. I had a 4 technicians look at this (US Army Auto Skills Center) and have no idea because both sides do this. The manger of the shop has the same set on his 34 GTT but they make no noise. Yes, the bolts are tight and the arms are for an ECR33. The only thing we came up with is the arms are not rubber isolated and transmit the shock because the bolts are not a perfect fit.

Just had my RB25DET cylinder head refurbished at Nagoya Precision in Hachioji. New guides, seats cut, grind valves and a shave, all for only 170000 Yen. I mildly ported the head while it was disassembled. Anyway, the intake valves have a 30 degree back cut but the exhausts do not. All the research I have done indicates that back cutting improves flow at low lift. My tuner, Fujii Dynamics, says it's not needed because it's a forced induction engine. I have a set of Tomei PonCams that will be installed. Any opinions on back cutting?

What are the mechanical differences between the series 1 and series 2 RB25DET? I know the ignition system is different. I suspect the cam position sensor is different because of the cam shafts. My second question is can I swap a series 2 engine in to a series 1 GTS-t without major problems?

My reply was towards WazR32GTSt (with no disrespect intended). My paradigm is American, maybe that's why I'm jaded. Motorex screwed up importation for us. I lived in California for 3 years, 45 minutes north of Los Angeles. I saw many a rich puke in the Santa Monica Mountains with cars well above double the price of truly a exotic JDM gray market import. Some of them thought they could drive them too. Seriously; if a person was able to afford a European sports car I don't think he'll floss the strip in the new Nissan GT-R. That crowd will still buy the Euro because people will recognize it and the babes will flock.

"The target is Porsche and other high-end buyers with a free 100k to spend on cars" Nissan is trying to make a new coveted car by pricing it out of the enthusiasts range. This car has no name with people over 35 or anywhere the vehicle has never been sold. Do you really think a large number of doctors, lawyers and other rich individuals that can afford to purchase BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche will jump on the Nissan bandwagon? Look at all the clowns that ride ridiculously priced Harley Davidson's when Japan makes bikes that are light years ahead. They are elitists that feel their machines are "real" motorcycles due to the history, pedigree and price.

Yawn.... I said before, this car will flop. NISMO CAR'S FACTORY ZELE on route 129 in Sagamihara sells immaculate stock R34's for almost the same price as the rumored sticker price of this manufacturing cost cutting abomination of the name. The GT-R badge is to acquire buyers. Bose speakers to further the idea that this car will be market to idiots with more money than brains. A Skyline GT-R 33 can be imported for less. This car is made from existing assembly lines using recycled parts, nothing more than a G37 with different body work, twin turbo and ATESSA. Lets reinvent an S-16 Silvia while we are here but give it the QR25DE motor with no turbo option and base it off the Sentra/Sunny. Great work Mr. Ghosn.

Only use 3 watt bulbs or LEDs! 5 watt bulbs will warp the gauges!

Gauge faces arrived today. Thank you!

1. What is your name and where are you from? Hoge. From Florida. 2. What is your occupation? Aviation Electronics Instructor 3. What is your date of birth and blood type? 04DEC74 A- 4. What are your hobbies? Photography, motorcycling 5. How many years have you had your license and what license type are you? 16 class M 6. How many accidents have you had (your fault) and how many traffic violations have you had? 1 at fault accident, 2 reckless driving 7. What was the car you owned before your current one? 2001 Nissan Frontier 8. What is your current car and it's mileage? 1994 ECR33 91000 9. Is the car Auto or Manual? 5 speed 10. What part of your car is unique that no one else has? The stereo I designed and installed 11. Do you own a motorbike? yes, 1999 CBR900RR 12. Biggest trouble/problem you've ever had with a car you've owned? 1948 Chevy the floor boards were rusted out. 13. Do you have an in-car navigation system? No 14. Do you have an e-tag/electronic toll unit? What are your thoughts on the system? No, good idea if you take the toll roads often. 15. Do you have a particular route or road that you enjoy driving on? What is it? Not really. 16. Do you have a meet point that you prefer? What is it? Sort of...Daikuko Futo 17. What petrol do you use? Why do you use it... Brand, Price or Convenience? Eneos F1, base fuel fouls plugs. 18. What is your favourite engine oil? Mobil 1 19. How often do you change the oil in your car? every 4500 km 20. What make is your tyre, and what size is it? Bridgestone 245/45 R17 21. How much tread is left on your tyres at the moment? at least 75% 22. Do you use winter tyres? No 23. How often do you wash your car? I try at least every other week. 24. What magazines do you read/subscribe to? SportRider 25. What music do you listen to while driving? Metal 26. Do you listen to the radio in your car? If so what station and/or show do you prefer? Japanese stations are terrible. 27. When you are stuck in traffic, what do you do to pass time? Complain 28. What products can you simply not be without in your car? Sunglasses 29. Do you prefer to take the highway or the scenic route to places that are between 50 to 100 km's away? Highway 30. Does your significant other prefer to accompany you on your drives in the passenger seat? Yes, its "her" car. 31. What is your preferred tuning shop? Fujii Dynamics 32. What is your preferred second hand parts shop? Up Garage 33. When you see the sticker "Baby On Board" what do you do or think? MILF 34. Do you like the Nissan models that have been released since Carlos Ghosn took over as CEO? Not really. I do like the new Frontier though. 35. Although the R34 Skyline has been replaced by the V35, do you consider it a valid successor? I think thats the Infiniti G35 in the USA. It looks pimp but not a valid successor 36. What are your 3 most favourite Nissan models, excluding the one you own? Frontier, Silvia and the Fuga 37. What are your 3 most favourite non-Nissan cars? Acura NSX, Suzuki Alto Works RS-Z, any micro truck 38. If you were to buy a new car now, what would it be? New to me? a GT-R 33. Off the lot new? 2007 Frontier KingCab Nismo 39. Although its not Nissan, do you like Rotary Engines? sure do. 40. What quality do you feel your car lacks? The ability to be imported to the USA 41. What generation is your Skyline? R33 42. Is your car RWD or AWD? RWD 43. Why did you choose to buy your car? Wife wanted a turbo Nissan 44. When you chose your car, what other models did you also consider? Silvia and Alto Works 45. When you bought the car, what condition was it in? Normal or needed some work? Normal 46. How many times do you drive your car in a week? about 3 47. If you had to coin a catchphrase for Skylines, what would it be? "Nissan Skyline. The name speaks for itself." 48. What car would you say is a rival model to yours as far as features are concerned? Supra 49. What is in your opinion, the best features of your Skyline? its profile. 50. What parts of your car don't work like they should? The radio receiver. 51. Have you ever dreamt of your car? Give an example. Yes, dreaming about turbo selection. 52. What do those close to you (family, partner etc) think of your car? She loves it. 53. What spec would you class your car as? Drift, Drag, Circuit, or Cruiser? Cruiser 54. Which is more important to you about your car? Appearance, Performance/Power or Comfort? Performance/Power 55. What seats and steering wheel do you have in your car? OEM 56. What brakes does your car have? (Including disc/hub) OEM calipers, Nismo lines, Project Mu NS pads, OEM rear disc, StopTec JZA80 slotted fronts and Global Z caliper relocators. 57. What exhaust does your car have? Cat back, unknown brand with generic resonator. 58. What headunit/stereo is in your car? Eclipse CD3000, MB Quart speakers 59. What gauges does your car have? After market boost gauge 60. What aftermarket suspension parts does your car have? GP Sports suspension 61. What structural reinforcement parts does your car have? Cusco front and rear strut braces 62. What intake/cooling parts do you have on your car? HKS super suction intake, Nismo thermostat. 63. Anything else you have replaced on your car? too much, its a money pit. 64. How many km/l do you get out of your car on average? not alot 65. Do you think you'll be driving the same car in 5 years? If i stay in Japan. 66. Would you purchase the car you own if it was new? (ie you'd be the first owner of the car) Sure. 67. If you were given the choice between your car and your partner, which would you choose over the other? Car can be replaced. 68. If the Skyline you own did not exist, what would you be driving right now? Silvia 69. A lot of Skyline owners are changing to Evo's, what do you think of them and would you change? OK i guess. I'll stick with Nissan 70. Which headlight do you prefer, projector or non projector and HID or regular? dont have alot of info on the projectors but I like HID. 71. If you were to respray your car, what colour would it be? silver 72. What is the first mod that you would do on a stock version of your car? Suspension 73. Is there a mod in particular that you would like to never see done to a Skyline? stupid wings 74. If your car is RWD, is there any time when you wish it was AWD? Or if your car is AWD, is there any time when you wish it was RWD? no yet 75. Have you ever considered your car awkward or uncool? Why? Yes, I bought it with snowtires on OEM rims. 76. Do you have any brochures for your car? Where'd you get it from? nope 77. Do you have a service manual, log book and owner's manual for your car? original owners manual and log book. partial service manual on .PDF 78. How do you feel about the price of Skylines on the market now compared to the price you paid for your car? Fine. GTS-t's are priced OK. The GT-R's are crazy. 79. If money was not an issue, what tuning mods would you make to your car? make it a track only weapon 80. Would you upgrade the hub assembly of your car? (eg 4 stud to 5 stud) no 81. Would you upgrade the air-con system in your car? (eg manual to climate control) no 82. Have you made any parts for your car, or any DIY mods? yes, stereo, grounding kit, battery box. 83. Do you own any spare parts for your car that aren't needed yet? yes. intake and exhaust manifolds, Power FC, 555cc injectors R34 turbo. 84. If it was feasible to own a second car identical to yours, would you? no 85. How much have you spent on repairs to your car? About $500. 86. If you see another Skyline which has been modified differently, do you pick faults in it? sure do 87. Have you ever watched Initial D, and do you think your car would have beaten Takumi? Yes. His Trueno vs my Skyline sure. but not if I'm driving it. 88. Would you buy a scale model of your car, and how much would you be willing to spend up to on it? Yes maybe $150. 89. Would you buy a remote control model of your car, and how much would you be willing to spend up to on it? no 90. Has your car ever been in a magazine? If so what and which issue? no 91. Have you ever participated in a cruise or attended a meet for Skyline owners? no 92. Is there any other forum members' car that you idolise or was very impressed by? not yet 93. Would you do a face swap/upgrade (ie R34 front on R32, C33 front on A31, etc)? no 94. What would you consider the locally produced equivalent of your car? Huh? 95. You are offered to pick straws, one straw will get you free mods of your choice and track time to test them, the other will see your car returned to factory standard. Would you pick straws? Yes, if i get to keep the parts 96. You are to attend a track day, however your car gets damaged, and have the following choices: - run the same model as your car, but with a fully tuned RB20E engine. The car has done 150,000kms, and the engine has done 50,000kms. - run the same model as your car, but with a RB20DET auto. The car has done 500,000kms, and the turbo has done 60,000kms. - run your damaged car What would you do? Depends on how bad mine is, the tuned RB20E sounds like fun. 97. If you were to grade yourself as an expert on Skylines, what would you be out of 100? 35 98. What is the purpose your car serves in your life? Transport, hobby and headache. 99. One word that describes Skyline owners in the country and the rest of the world? snob 100. Other than "that was long and tiring" do you have any comments? no

I didnt intend to cause you eye strain. What is the approved font I should use? Calling it GT-R or Skyline its a basis of symantics. The two are linked regardless. Nissan knows this and it will sell on name alone. At first. The twin turbo V6 was already in a the 300ZX. Add the name and the ATESSA what do you have? I feel the RB engine made them special. An odd ball engine compaired to the USA V8 muscle. All I am trying to say is I'm not super impressed. Yes, this car may blow the doors off the competition. I hope it does. Based on the current line up Nissan offers, I dont think so.

There are many left. Ususally go to a used car dealer and ask them to go to the auctions for you. Thats how we got ours. MESOGLEA

I base my opinions on the USA market. Look at what Nissan is doing with their cars. The USA sedan line all look like the Maxima. They offer one performance car, the "Z". They tried an Altima SE-R and it did not sell. They now have an Altima Coupe, a front wheel drive. Cutting manufacturing costs by making the vehicles on a similar platform and pass none of those savings towards the consumer. They are trying to market the new Skyline towards the high-end. The 30 and under crowd are the ones who know the name but the 40+ crowd will be the ones who can afford it. They will still buy Ferrari, Porsche and Corvette because they do not know what a Skyline is. The car has no heritage in the USA. The new Skyline is nothing more than a fancy Infiniti G37 with turbos, ATESSA, the name and price tag. Maybe even an older, four seat 300ZX TT with ATESSA. This is not a GT-R. This car will flop. My Japanese friends agree.