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Na thats the good thing about him, he wasn't pushing any kit at all. He said there wasn't a "good" shift available for the M35 that he is happy to fit and sell. So he didn't have an option for me at all. Thats why Im really confused by what he said. Eagerly awaiting your results

So I rang MV Automatics again today to confirm the kit he was talking about is the Trans Go and it is. He said after all the work of fitting it it doesn't make a huge different to the shifts. I find this hard to believe after my own research on the inter web. I know MV definitely knows what he is talking about when it comes to transmissions but Im very lost with his findings. So Jetwreck hurry up and get yours in so we can get another point of view

Just picked up my tuner from brad. Very helpfull guy. Hope to fit it this weekend weather permitting.

What model spec dock is it? I may grab the same. Any pics of it installed?

Wonders I fat32 will work. Hmmm

How/what are you using to connect the iPhone? Cheers

Is the USB limited to a certain size hard drive? My JVC double DIN dvd deck can only read from a max of 4gig via usb.

Yeah Im thinging of using this to run the iPhone and dvd player under the front passenger seat as its already there. Im grabbing a tv tuner from Brad tomorrow so looking at what else I can use to hook it all up. What are people using to connect an iPhone? are they using a spec dock or just an Ebay iPhone to RCA with powered wires to charge the phone then run it into the console?

Has anyone thought of using one of these to run more than 1 component into this tuner? This way you could run a dvd player, iPhone, reverse camera and fit this unit neatly in the top glove box and switch between them. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-Port-RCA-AV-Selector-Audio-Video-Switch-Box-HDTV-906-/170547216551?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27b56800a7#ht_2155wt_922

Ryan can you PM me some details about your alarm as I need to organise one for my M35 and not sure what way to go. Cheers

I was I initially going for r34 brakes but ended up with r33. Still a good cheap upgrade. I think these will be more than good enough for an m35 as 95% of them will only see street duty rather than the track. $300 for a front brake upgrade is pretty good value to me!

Bummer.

I might be able to get you a set of R33 turbo calipers/discs and mounting bolt sleeves for $300 ish plus post if your not in SA.

Hang on, are you trying to adjust the camber with toe arms?

Sweet, thanks

Can you play your iPhone through this tuner via the usb input?

You can do a Nistune tune on the Stagea ECU so you don't need the Z32 ECU.

So, who is having one fitted first? Very keen to hear the results.

So if you where to use 50% throttle, will it chirp 1-2 and 2-3 changes? When I first bought my 180sx it was an auto and I had MV Automatics fit a stage 2 shift kit and 3000rpm stall. It was great when you wanted to launch it but would chirp into 2nd with 50% and more throttle. I don't really want the M35 to be like that. Must be getting too old

Im interested, is it a stage 2 style shift kit that will chirp into low gears? Im not really keen on a shift like this, just want to banish the flare between shifts.

Yeah, Im not on here to step on anyones toes, I understand a few of you have done some good research and mods so Im keen to learn from that.

Thank you. While I have played with turbo cars for around 8 years, and over 20 years on all cars (started on Valiants when I was 16 and still have a VC I'm building), I understand each car has its little quirks, this is what Im trying to learn with the M35.

OK, so I just fitted the engine cover back onto the car to double check if it will fit with the 17mm plenum spacer. When I fitted the spacer and the cover I thought it was hitting the bonnet so took it back off. Ive been thinking about it during the week and for some reason really wanted the cover back on I put a nice smear of Vicks vapour rub on the 6 bulges of the cover, then closed the bonnet and started engine and gave it a few good revs. When I lifted the bonnet I found NO Vicks on the bonnet lining. So I am now going to make up some play dough and put a 3-5mm layer on the engine cover and try that. I do this when building my Valiant engines to check piston to valve clearance with a BIG lift cam. This way I can cut it and get a cross section of the play dough to see exactly how much clearance there is. And I also pulled out the rubber grommets in the cover and turned them upside down, this sat the cover about 2 mm lower.

Take it easy mate, Im not attacking anyone here, just asking. I read the link that Jetwreck supplied and noticed they are talking about a Garrett BB core. The guy was increasing the size of the restrictor when all Garrett BB cores have a restrictor built into the oil feed in the core. This makes it pointless to drill out the banjo for that turbo as Garrett have already set the flow needed. If the standard turbo is high flowed with a new bush bearing core I can understand why you need to check the flow and adjust the restrictor to suit the manufacturers flow rates. Just working out what circumstance it was advised in this thread to do it. If the turbo is stock I don't see the need. Just remove the banjo and clean. Just gathering more info for myself

What are you guys basing the oil restrictor needing to be enlarged on? Has anyone measured the oil flow out of the turbo? Im assuming if its enlarged to much it will get too much flow and possibly blow the oil seals in the turbo. Im interested in this mod if it helps and if this is in fact a problem with the turbo. I wouldn't have thought Nissan would run a smaller restrictor than needed. What is the standard size of the restrictor? Is it easy to get that banjo bolt out while turbo still fitted in the car? Cheers