guska

I am also after a 'lenient' blue slipper, preferably around Penrith/Blue Mountains, down as far as maybe Blacktown. Any suggestions?

Hey all. I just picked up an R30 Hatch today, with head issues. I'm not sure if it's the actual head or just the gasket. My plan is to grab a head from Pick and Pay Less and get it tested and machined, however a mate has mentioned that he heard you can't shave an L series head. Is this true? I have an L24E Also, would sedan tail lights (with the 'hotplates') fit a hatch? How hard is it do do a manual conversion? What stuff would I need aside from the box, bell housing, tailshaft(?), flywheel, clutch (and associated accessories) and pedal box? I mean for simply getting it to work, asthetics are something I can work out later, but right now I just want to look at giving this slipping sludgebox the arse.

Year: 1987 Model: HR31 GTS Body Type: Coupe Colour: White Year: 1982 Model: R30 Body Type: Hatch Colour: Copper

On Sunday night, I saw [ZTUNED], [MT 88E], a couple other 34s, and a whole shit load of 32s and 33s. Was down Paramatta way (I think, I wasn't driving, so not paying too much attention)

The only thing I can add, is not to be hasty in dismissing the humble R31 as an eligible ride, particularly if you can get your hands on an imported version with the RB20DET. Sure, they have older suspension geometry and it's harder to get the bitch to handle how you want, but to me, thats one of the joys of owning a performance car, the contant fiddling and fine tuning and improvement, so that at the end of the day, you have something you can enjoy, but still have a list of 'non-essentials' (if there is any such thing) to do or buy. To drive a 31 spiritedly, requires a good knowledge of your car, your surroundings, and especially your own limits. Most 31s don't have the electronic toys and gandgets of the later 'lines, which to me, makes them a far more challenging and enjoyable drive than the likes of, say, an RB20DET powered manual R32 with HiCas, ABS, and IRS (not well hersed in 32 lore, so forgive my generalisation). But thats just me, you may feel differently... although I do cream when I see a 4-door R34...

Keep in mind that if is IS 10%, it's still not going to be a good measure, due to inaccuracies in your speedo, the camera etc. Just do the speed limit through the camera.

http://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?t...New_South_Wales Is there a list here of workshops with dynos?

I'll be there spectating. Hopefully be piloting the 31 next year though! If I see a SAU sticker or shirt or something, I'll come say hi!

I have JUST gotten off the phone with the RTA regarding this very issue. I wanted to take my HR31 to Penrith for my Blue Slip, but they told me that I had to take it to Springwood, because that was the closest one. You have to take it to the closest, most convenient place, via the most direct route, without stopping on the way (except for fuel obviously), and straight back to where it is garaged. Have you got somewhere close to the engineer you want to take it to that you can 'garage' it at? If so, you can get a permit to relocate the vehicle for $28, which then means that perhaps your choice of engineer would be the closest one. You then need another $28 pass to bring it home, but the way I figure it, it is better to pay an extra $56 and get the right engineer, than save the equivalent of a carton of piss, and get f**ked around. Also, the "Traffic" thing on a bit of cardboard, is complete bollocks, and will guarantee that you get pulled over and asked 137 questions. I asked about that. Now I just gotta retrieve my baby from SA...

Yeah, I'd be interested, but I'll have to talk to my mate about it, as he's the one who's coughing up the coin for them. Where is you mate? I'm not mobile, so it's case of sucking up to the missus to get her to take me places.

I am after a set of coilovers to suite HR31, or just the front stardard struts to suite HR31/GTS2 ASAP. I need them by Feb so I can get my suspension back from a mate who was borrowing it while mine was off the road. Please let me know availability and pricing ASAP, either in this thread or via PM, it's rather urgent. Cheers, guska

Was defected in SA... The problems are fixed, it is basically just the ECU and tyres (3rd gear brake job during which I lost my licence) holding it back from SA rego. Along with whatever else they find. As far as I can find out, aftermarket ECUs are alright in NSW, as long as all the emissions gear is hooked up... hmmm, might have to 'hook up' the AFM... and theres no gaping holes in the loom. Oh, and the Navara speedo sender worked a treat! Just bunged it in, and now it reads 10km/h under, so I better fix that at some stage... Oh, and yes, the rego is well and truly expired, 2004 I think, if not earlier.

Hey all, I have been a member here for a while, and posted a few times, but then went AWOL for a while. So here I am. I'm Tristan, 23, owner of a white HR31, who recently (last week) moved from Strathalbyn SA, to Faulconbridge NSW.

Sorry for not getting back to this thread sooner, but I was without internet for a while, then completely forgot about it. I still have the coupe, still defected. It has the silvertop RB20DET in it, with the RB25 5-speed. I have now moved to NSW, and am about to go and retrieve my car from SA in early Feb. My new question is, do I need to clear the defect in SA before sending it for a rego inspection in NSW? Or does the inspection in NSW make the SA defect redundant? I have been advised that this is the case, but I just want to be sure, and the RTA were of little to no help.

I'll give the Navara one a crack first, since I have already ordered it (typical me, jumping in before having all the info). SO the GTR one is a simple case of swap the gear on the other end, bung it in, screw the cable in, and watch how fast the needle moves yeah? Actually, can anyone here tell me what the legal ride height for a HR31 is? I am told it's legal, it looks alright, but so did my mate's 32, and it was pinged for too low. Ride height is measured from the top of the guards to the centre of the axle/hub yes?

It's sitting at legal ride height (edit: I think), but it's stiff. Seat belts are all good, no rust at all! I'll take some pics either today or tomorrow, when I go and do the tie-rod ends. The car isn't at home, it's at a mates place who has a shed and is closer to Mt Barker where any work I can't do will be done, so I don't get to see it every day yet.

The Navara one won't work? I already have it ordered (forget exactly how much, but quite cheap, as I buy a lot from the guy). What sort of $$$ would I be looking for a 32 GTR sender? Even 2nd hand is fine. I was told about a "RB25 adaptor for a cable speedo" which can usually be obtained from Kensai Automotive for around $300, but they haven't seen one for a few months, and I would like to be able to get around it a bit cheaper. The guy I bought the car from had one in it, but used it in his 32 GTS-T when he put a 33 box in that. On another note, I actually took it for a decent drive today, and it's brutal! SOmething I just thought of, it has a 2-way LSD, which 'hops' the inside tyre during full-lock turns, will this be a problem at inspection? I never thought to watch what the guy did when I sent my old UC Torana for inspection just to see how long he could make the list.

Hey, I just bought a HR31 GTS that I've had my eye on for a while, but sadly it was defected a few owners ago. My goal is to get the canaries taken off (yes, canaries, it was re-defected while on a day pass, the bastards), and the car registered. I'm in Strathalbyn, SA, so can take it to the Murray Bridge Inspection Station, which AFAIK means no emissions testing. It has a Haltek computer, but I'm not sure of the model, as its nicely stashed under the dash. The things that are currently on my to-do list are - Tie-Rod Ends (worn, and new ones sitting in the boot) - Mount Pod FIlter securely (or do I have to try to fit an air box in there??) - Sort out where to plug the tacho cabling into the Haltek - Sort out a suitable speedo adaptor for the R33 Box (Going to try the Navara drive from this thread first) - Perhaps dummy wire a stock computer (or another computer that looks the same, ie. S13 computer) so that even if yanked on, the wiring will stay in place (will this work? or do they test for connectivity?) - get a rear windscreen wiper - sort out various minor wiring and globe issues Aside from these, I have a set of pads ordered, it has good tyres, handbrake works, factory steering wheel, correct offset and stock-size rims, Regency-proven Trust Exhaust, the number plate is back on the correct (right-hand) side. Is there anything else that anyone thinks I may need to look at/get checked out before attempting the inspection? Cheers Tristan