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No i don't have any probs at all , i just use a 3/4 " rattle gun if the engine is out . I have used your method as well with a 3/4 " socket and a home made special tool to hold the flywheel from turning . When engine is in the car you cant use a rattle gun so i use the starter , its very easy . You have to be carefull when you use a pry bar / screwdriver on the ring gear , you could break a tooth . The tool that i have made grabs a few teeth .

Hydrolic lifters should be bled before you reintall them . This is how you bleed them : Imerse them in in engine oil , get a wire that will fit in the hole , push the wire in the hole then try pumping the by hand until they become tight and no more tiny air bubbles come out . at all times you must keep the totaly in oil and in upright position . Then install them in the engine start the car and they should be quiet after about 30 seconds . When they are fully bled it should be imposible to push then down by hand .

[ wouldnt the gas pressure be off if the ac is off? The system is always under pressure so you will loose all your gas . So first you have to repair it then regas it and its a good idea to replace the dryer as well .

I can do it in about 6-7 hours on my own but need someone to help when lifting it out to make sure i dont bust anything . Thats taking out engine - box as one unit .

If you dont have a 3/4 rattle gun undo the crank pulley before you take it out , it will be very tight , use your starter to undo it .

I have done it before , i prefer to pull out as 1 unit engine + box , i find it easier . I dont know if your engine crane will lift high enough for the 2 units tough , i lift with a chain block . you will need your hoist to be able to lift about 2.1 meters ( from the floor to the hook of your crane ) . Others undo the box and drop it under the car and like in Duncans case undo the box and leave it there . whatever you do you will need to tilt engine box to get to the top box bolts and to make it easier to undo the top starter bolt . I leave everything on the engine , just undo the air comp and secure it on the rail do the same with the steer pump . Just the normal stuff , undo everything , take radiator out drive shafts , undo all hoses take airbox out . hook your chain on the front and rear hooks or use a strap around the engine . One person you will need almost all day and then a helper when you lift it out .

Anyone with a stock airbox ?

The car will be here very soon so i need these compliance , if i cant get them in the next 2 weeks i'll buying new ones from Nissan .

I wish you guys asked before , anyway i dug this up for you . R34 gtr 1540 kg r34 v-spec 1560 kg And the porkiest of all r34 m-spec , my car , 1580 kg Just in case someone asks r34 n1 1550 kg Spec 1 cars ( jan 99 to oct 2000 ) and spec 2 cars ( oct 2000 on ) weigh the same . Emre that agrees with my figures , 1/3 tank = 30kg

Not sure Duncan but i can see where the extra 20 kg on the v-spec is .

You can get them done for $3500+ tyres + brake pads if needed in Sydney as well . R34 prices are about the same now as they were 6 months ago going on the auction stats that i have but import duty is only 10% now .

So you want 3 batteries ? Check your p.m

Does anyone have a car on the "mv frontier ace " ? It departed cobe ( osaka ) yesterday eta Brisbane 11th feb , Sydney 13th , Melbourne 15th and Adelaide 17th .

R32 up to jan 93 weighs 1430 kg r32from feb 93 on =1480 r32 v-spec =1500 kg r33 =1530 kg r33 v-spec =1540 kg

I have one with a small crack in the glass , you can have for $70 .

Sure a hairline crack will lose you compression regardless what tolerances you have but you have low comp on all 6 . I would be checking the cyl head before puting it back together if i was you . Did you have 100% compression before this ? Stock pistons you have 1.5 thou clearence , forgies it depends on the brand but around 4 thou . The cam would have stopped on all the rear cylinders , only the front part would be turning .

I'll let you guys know as soon as i get the numbers . nxtime as you are in sydney you can pick up and pay at the same time if you like .

$1200 Fitted and you can get the best protection , a tracker . Who cares how many points you have they can easily be bypassed by experts , at least with the tracker you can immobilise the car as soon as the move it and you know where it is at all times , unless underground .

I cant offer you warranty at that price sorry , yes a receipt will be issued from the supplier ( not from me ) , they don't retail as far as i know . Its made in China thats all i know dont know brand name.

They are totally sealed and they say so on the case , i cant take a pic of the side of the battery . Its in the boot of my gtr and you have to remove the steel backing to get to it . Those caps you cant remove , i guess thats were they seal them , not sure but i know you cant remove them .

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You are right e46's do throw rods not just in the states , plenty have done here too . There is not a lot in the stock gtr V E46 M3 but down the 1/4 mile the gtr has it on the M3 by a few 10ths of a sec . As for moding the 2 cars , turbos are always easier to get more power .

Its $17500 the full cost landed and complied that you should use and its 3% of that that you pay to the rta ( state gov ) + transfer fee ( about $ 25-30 )+ rego ( about $200 for a gtst Or r32 gtr , some 33's will be $300 as they are more than 1500 kg tareweight) + $30 for a new numberplate + green slip ( $550 -600 for an old car of young driver , down to $300 for a younger car and older driver ) . NSW costs , sydney green slip prices . I don't know what it is in Victoria

You can import and comply ( legaly ) evo 6 and evo 7's now . A place in victoria do evo 7's and a place in sydney do evo 6's .

All the r 33 gtr wheels that i have seen have : forged 17x9jj30 Nissan 24u10 3k35 jw . These are the markings they have in the centre near the the plastic cap . No other markings on the ouside side of the wheel , they have some numbers on the inside as well . Looks like you may have copies there , i'm in sydney , if you want to bring one around my place ( Hills area ) i can check it and tell you for sure . I could send you a pic but its very hard to tell if they are good copies .