Chris32

I have the Alpha Omega Evo caliper adapters, braided lines and Evo 6 Calipers and Evo X rotors (this is on the front only, rears are stock) Apart from trimming the brake rotor shields, this is completely reversible and pretty straight forward to install - complete bolt on. They work very well, I've done 2 Adelaide Rally's, can't fault them

Bit of an update - been a while between drinks! So Adelaide Rally 2020 was run in March this year, and it was a fun few days. The old HKS 2535 cried enough on the end of Day 2, so we missed the final day. Long story short I ended up with a Hypergear hi-flow, using a R33 rear housing. All went on without much fuss, I missed a hose clamp during the install so the initial tune was a bit disappointing, down from 280kw to 260kw. Once I found the boost leak it made 298kw at a touch over 20psi max boost (drops off a little up top) It drives much the same as the 2535, it does compressor surge at lower rpm under load, but for the most part I drive around this issue. The mid to top end is better, it's a pretty quick car now. Adelaide Rally 2021 finished last week, awesome event. The car made it through with no problems, just less rear tyres and brake pads than when we started. Quick pic attached from the livestream on the Saturday Now to pull the stickers off and clean it up

They exist solely to annoy a mate who despises copy look wheels! And it works a treat 😆

Thanks mate, I've been toying with the idea of grabbing that diff of yours! I'm happy with how it looks, everything is exactly as I want. Looking back to what it was like when I got it, the changes have been subtle but it's made a huge difference visually. Wheels that fit nice make all the difference! One thing I absolutely didn't want to create is a GTR knock off

Yeah I looked at all those, there are some good options but they are pretty expensive for a part that will most likely get smashed off by a speedbump! I got mine, well two sets - a spare just in case - from ECS Tuning. They are cheap as, with the shipping costing the most! I think it worked out to around $140 delivered for the 2 pairs. https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-porsche-parts/gt3-front-brake-duct-upgrade-kit/99734148392kt/ They fit with minimal mods, just trim off a couple of bits, and add a hose clamp to fit and drill a few holes for a cable tie. They sit down about 40-50mm from the underside of the car, so I'm pretty sure they are guiding air up and through the braking system. With a lip kit, or GTR style front bar I don't think they'd be as effective.

Long time between drinks! Few things changed since the last post, the car is still going great! November last year I did the tour class of the Adelaide Rally - it was great fun! The car performed great, and was pretty quick with the better suspension and E85 tune making 280kw. Even though it was a Tour class,we did some genuinely quick driving on some awesome roads. The brakes were the weak point,they consisted of the DBA slotted rotors, Intima SR pads and Nulon fluid. It just lacked stopping power - didn't fade too badly, and they did cop quite a workout. Anyhow it finished off those pads and rotors! I ended up grabbing a set of Evo Brembos and the Alpha Omega brackets and lines etc. I fitted these up over New Years this year, and used a set of Intima Type D v2 pads - thanks to Dose for the prompt service. I also grabbed some Porsche GT3 brake guides,which fitted up nicely on the castor rods. The brakes work really well, plenty of power and decent pedal feel. I've also since gone to a GTR style 600x300x100 intercooler, with pipework to suit (across the rad fan). This gained a few kw's up top,but a good amount in the midrange with a nice bump in torque. I know plenty have gone past 300 on the Blitz coolers, but this change was done more to satisfy my curiosity more than anything. It makes the car very punchy on the road now, it comes on with minimal lag and is quite punchy - a good street setup and exactly what I want for events like Adelaide Rally and Track Days. I had to go to 1000cc injectors also, as the 550's ran out of flow There is a little more left in it, but the tuning brief was for a track safe tune with reliability in mind. It hits 20 psi dropping back to 18 at the moment - maybe with a .86 rear on the HKS 2535 it would make 15-20 more? I'll go Hypergear eventually. The change in intercooler meant a change in oil cooler location also,which was a bit fiddly. Removed the washer bottle and located a smaller one inside the engine bay to make way for the intercooler piping also. Pics attached of the bits that have gone on, also running the Sailun AR01 semi's all round - they are great for the money. Adelaide Rally 2020 was supposed to start next week,but has been postponed to March. Looking forward to it! Few pics to update!

I'll take a few pics next time I've got the front bar off. The GTR style cooler helps with the oil cooler relocation a little,as the end tank outlet bends back at 45 degrees. I used a ebay over the radiator fan kit for a 600x300 cooler (non GTR style) which fit OK, and cut the hot and cold side pipes on the kit and used a 45 degree 3" to 2.5" silicon bend off the intercooler. The oil cooler now sits at 45 degrees, pointing from the corner of the drivers side back towards the cooler pipework. I've attached a pic of that - I had originally moved it to be square towards the oncoming airflow but towards the wheel, but a rock flicked up and put a small hole in the cooler,so I positioned the new one right up the front. Oil temps on spirited road driving is back to how it was prior to swapping the intercooler, so it's working in that spot I've attached a pic of the dyno back to back also.

Cool build thread! i thought I'd add a bit about your Blitz intercooler, as I've just swapped mine out for a GTR style 600x300x100 setup. I'm running a old HKS 2535, E85 for 280rwkw at 20psi, drops off to 18 up top. The intercooler swap I gained around 15kw through most of the midrange, and 50nm more torque. The turbo is out of puff completely now, but it was a worthwhile swap. The car is much punchier and quicker. The only downside is you'll need to relocate the oil cooler as the intercooler pipe exits where you have it - mine was the same! And you'll need to put in a aftermarket washer bottle

Recaro's seem to be a bit bigger than Brides - and you can get knock off Brides in XL sizes through Just Jap etc I put a Recaro SR3 in my R34, it's a tight fit for the seat in the car - and it's a good fit for me at 6'1 and 130kg (fat bastard!)

Look up Arcus Engineering on Facebook, he's doing some new centre caps

Price drop $250

Steer clear of the fake R35 GTR injectors on ebay, or any injectors on ebay really I went with Bosch 550's from KPM Motorsport and then the same type but 1000cc - they work very well

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https://www.kpmfuelsystems.com.au/product/kpm550s-6-nissan-skyline-r34-neo-rb25/ I've upgraded to 1000cc injectors so these are up for sale. KPM flow match these to within 1%, which is handy. Had just over a year of weekend use, around 5000kms all up - just gone bigger with E85 Will be suitable for a 300kw petrol setup with plenty of headroom, mine made 280kw on E85 Will need adapters to suit, they can be had cheaply on Golebys - https://www.golebysparts.com.au/collections/injector-connectors-adapters/products/golebys-parts-injector-harness-adaptor?variant=31980256395373 $300 Express Posted within Australia

I don't really understand how such a simple thing can be so misunderstood! Either block your PCV and vent the rocker covers to atmosphere into a CATCH CAN - with a hole at least 1" in diameter for each hose going into it so pressure can escape, preferably with a filter/s to catch some of the oil jizz Or keep your PCV valve stock and install a SEALED OIL/AIR SEPARATOR r that goes between the rocker covers and hose into the turbo inlet They are the only two options that exist for it to work properly

Same can be said for spare parts, they've really dried up! Given the cars were popular with the drifters, this accelerated the process of parts depletion I remember people throwing away RB20's - they fetch good money now ?

If you are on facebook, look up the ER34 Crew page Always a few popping up on there for sale, I'm sure someone would help out

i guess it all depends on the availability of the other parts you need to fit the 2535. The one in the link has the oil feed line, but doesn't have the coolant lines, 90 degree elbow or oil drain to make it a bolt on kit. Add the cost of buying these and it doesn't look cheap anymore And then you don't know if it's in working condition. It looks ok, but any turbo does if you give it a clean! The other option is the hypergear high flow - which they can supply the donor turbo if needed and send it to you. I'm not sure if you have a R33 or R34 but in theory you could get the exact turbo made to suit your power goals and have it bolt on 100% if there are limited options for fabrication etc

Is it this one? https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cparts/00000132/Turbines/11896643/HKS-Etch-KS-GT2535-56T

Yep, that's the path I'll most likely end up going - however this is doing the job well at the moment

Nah I'm pretty set on putting in the one I have, it will be a bit of an overkill at the moment but I have always liked the GTR end tank design - more of a project to satisfy my curiosity than anything ?

I've been running one for the last 5 odd years - they are a great little turbo. I paid bugger all for mine My current setup is HKS 2535, Blitz return flow intercooler, 3" exhaust, pump, injectors and e85 - makes 280rwkw at 20psi and has minimal lag. Made 255 running 98 for years before I went to e85 Fitting wise, I couldn't use the stock oil and water lines, I had to get a kit from MTQ - they had this as a off the shelf kit. The stock oil drain also doesn't fit, so I had to buy one from MTQ also I also had to use a silicone 90 degree elbow off the compressor housing, as mine didn't come with the HKS 90 degree bend. The dump pipe is bolt on, I have a split style that merges a fair way down the dump pipe I've attached a dyno comparison between the stock turbo making 190kw v the 2535. Now the curve is much the same but another 25kw

Sorry should have been more specific I'm putting a GTR intercooler into a GTT, so will need a kit like this - https://justjap.com/catalog/product/view/_ignore_category/1/id/22631/s/cooling-pro-intercooler-piping-kit-nissan-r33-r34-skyline-c34-stagea-rb25det-1/ Not GTR pipework

Before I go custom, has anyone got any intercooler plumbing to suit a GTR intercooler into R34 GTT The typical over the radiator style, as I'm keeping the factory T/C etc

I did the Evo Caliper/Evo10/ Alpha Omega front conversion on my 34 over Christmas From a few people I'd spoken to via a FB group, series 1 R34's had a BM44, and series 2 has a BM50 The BM50 has L5 cast onto it, the BM44 has L4 cast onto it People with the BM44 had issues with the ABS not kicking in if you jumped on the brakes hard. Someone mentioned it was a volume issue Mine with the BM50 seems to work great so far. I had a similar issue about with a squishy pedal when I swapped to 33 brakes on my 32. I put the calipers on the wrong side, and couldn't bleed the brakes as the nipples were at the bottom Looking back that was pretty funny - check the bleed nipples are at the top