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KLE51-00004 Ok. That's the part number. Too bad smoothv35 doesn't have it anymore

Agreed mate. Agreed. Well i better shop around for some liquid gold. like i said, if anyone has some oil for sale or know where to get them from exactly, i'll appreciate the lead. Thanks EDIT: i already know i can get it from cvt.co.nz but i prefer a more "local" solution cheers

Yeah, i heard So you think it might be the transmission? But how did an ecu reset fix it? I'll still do an oil change though, just to be in the safe side. Anyone got any cvt oil for sale?

Hey guys Today, on the way home after a long drive to the city, my car did something that it has never done before. It would seem as if the car got stuck on 3rd gear. switching over to manual mode didn't do a thing. The display on the dash still says "D". I was scared shitless! Thankfully i wasn't too far from home already. As soon as i got home, i restarted the engine and i was able to switch to manual mode. Reversed it out the driveway and off i went for a test cruise. It was fine at first, then when i got out of a roundabout the car went crazy and switched from first gear to second then back to first. This happened all the way home. i had to ease off the accelerator. I was panicked at this point. Then i decided to reset the ecu. After that went for another test drive and the problem went away. Still weren't too sure so i took it for a long drive about 80 Km. Smooth as silk. Can this be described as gearbox slipping? Another GT-8 nightmare? If so how did an ecu reset fix it? Any suggestions as to what the heck could be causing this?

Thanks The screen came with a sliding mount at the back of it. I just reversed it and screwed it in to the cubby hole. There's already a hole on it anyways so i thought what the heck As for the power, i opened up the eeepc and soldered two thin wires to the power button. If the cables get shorted, the computer turns on. So i just extended the wires and connected it to a $2 Jaycar button on the bottom of my dash. The laptop is powered by a normal car charger with an 8 amp fuse just in case . I saw that obd2 somewhere on the net. If i recall, they're selling it for $135 usd. Now i don't mind paying that much, but just curious, will this work? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT If it does why the massive price difference?

Ok guys, i finally finished the carputer! In the end, i decided to use my eeePC that was lying around, just until i can build a proper one with enclosures and all. I mounted the eeePC inside the boot and the cables run on the left side of the car. At first i was concerned about air circulation, but found out on max load the temp hovers between 21-23 degrees. Cool There is a remote power switch under the dash to control the computer's power. I had to cut a round hole behind the cubby box so the vga cable can get through. Not too happy about this, but it had to be done I've set up the power option to hibernate 1 minute after the "ac" connection is lost so all i have to do is turn off the car and walk away. I push the button to turn it on. I'm running windows 7 home premium (r7lited) cause the power option and stability is better. With Centrafuse 2.1 as the frontend. iGo 8 is my current gps software. Took me 2 weekends and 8 cans of redbull to get the job done Here's the parts breakdown and how much it costed me. * eeePC 901 $275 * 7" touch screen LCD $170 * Gosget USB GPS $40 * Laptop car charger $8 * 5m Cigarette lighter extender $12 * Cigarette lighter 3 way splitter $5 * 2 x 5m USB Cable $15 * 1 x 5m VGA Cable Free * 1 x 5m RCA Cable $10 Not to forget the hole cutter, glue gun, mounting strips and other stuff i needed to buy to get it done. Total : $550 Here's some pics http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377701.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377700.jpg http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/d...4390_377702.jpg Next project : Setting up OBDII and Voice control. Tim, i was hoping you can point me to the right OBDII usb interface to use. There's so many out there! Comments and suggestions are welcome Thanks guys and sorry for the massive post and pics! Too excited ;D

Thanks Tim Looking forward to it. I'll post again after i start building the pc.

Did you fabricate the bracket? I'd like to see this clever invention of yours, so i can copy it please

<br /><br /><br />@ Arcos, That looks wicked. Kinda beats the purpose of mobile computing a bit though, don't you think? @G33K Thanks Tim, Nice setup. what is supporting your screen? Have you got some sort of frame or mount behind that lcd? Does it slide back into the cubby hole when not in use? @Chris, you kinda lost me there mate. What does this navi framework look like? Excuse my ignorance.

Thanks for helping out.I'm interested. I've got a non navi v35. All i got is the cubby hole on top of the ac controller. Will this frame fit in it? Not too clear on how this frame actually looks like.Mind showing me a pic of it? Or a link to a website that has one will do Cheers

What's wrong with the 'Reply' function? The typing cursor vanished making it hard to reply or post a new topic? Is it just me? @ Chris When you said that i could hang my own screen on the stock popups, did you mean actually removing the lcd from my current housing and snap it inside this one? Cause that would be a state of awesomeness! How much bro? @ Arcos. Interesting links mate. Thanks

Actually, i've already got a double din setup. So playing MP3s. divx and dvds is no problem. But that iPhone obdII interface looks awesome! How much for the device? I checked this website and it seems that this fella got the lcd mount and frame from a dude called 'god of cpu' over at g35driver forums. But he charges an arm and a leg for it. Over $600 with the lcd! http://www.bluevalhalla.com/gallery/v/geek/g35carputer/ @ G33K can you post a few pics so we can see your setup? @ Chris Would you have anything to mount the lcd for sale? Or maybe the touch screen itself?

Hi Guys! After some time, i finally have enough moolah to start building my dream carputer. Atm i'm just doing the research, gathering up ideas and collecting advices from veteran carputerers? The purchasing, setup and install should be ok, but i need to know how to properly mount the touch screen LCD on the cubby hole on top of the A/C controls. I've looked around on the net, and find that some G35 drivers have used a conversion kit to mount the lcd. I cannot for the life of me find this for sale anywhere. I'd like to hear from anyone here who succesfully set up their carputer. Some pictures would be awesome as well especially the LCD part

Hey guys Lately my braking haven't been too smooth. Autoworkshop wanted to skim my rotors and change the front pads. I'm currently weighing my option between just skimming it or replacing the whole lot. Does anyone have any good condition front rotors lying around somewhere for sale? Oh yeah, any suggestions for a good brake pad? Or should i get oem ones? Will the ones for G35 fit? Cheers.

Congrats on the parts. A job well done I must say! Gee , I didn't know it was illegal to have an exposed air filter. I got a pop charger under my hood. Maybe it's a state law?

Problem Solved! It was a loose screw at the back of my rear seats. All i needed to do was to tighten them. I didn't even need to take out the rear seats. Thank god for that! Thanks goes out to GoldV35. Like he said it was mentioned in a service bulletin for Infiniti. I've included the PDF just in case anyone is having a similar problem ITB03_046a_1_.pdf

I wouldn't have a clue on where to find an Extroid Tranny expert in Perth mate, sorry. But i could recommend a few places that might be able to help you out. Go and see Jamie in Autoworkshop at Welshpool. http://www.autoworkshop.com.au/ Maybe he can point you to the right direction. Or go see the fellas at Autoworx : http://www.autoworx.com.au/site/

Gold advice, GoldV35. I'll get to it this weekend! Did it sound like an old wooden floorboard creaking? Thanks Mate

I can't for the life of me determine where it's coming from. But it sounds like it's coming from the inside of the car, somewhere underneath the sub or back glass . I took everything apart to make sure and it still did it.

Hey guys I've got a really annoying creaking noise coming from my back windshield. You really notice it when you reverse the car and driving on bumpy roads. It sounds like it's coming out either from the back window glass or the boot. I tried pinpointing the location but it's just impossible, i think the noise moves location everytime i go near it. I wish i can explain it better but it sounds like you're stepping on old wooden floor. That kind of creak. The pic below explains where the sound is coming from. It's constantly creaking, driving me nuts! Anyone ever had this?

Sorry to hear about that man, i feel ya. How many Ks have your GT-8 done? The tranny fluid change is recommended when you hit 80,000Ks. some even recommend before that. I've got one too and so far i haven't got any problems with it. Mine's done 35,000. There are lots of horror stories associated with our car, but i believe if you take good care of it, it's gonna last a long time. Just a thought, would resetting the ECU perhaps fix it?

Looks real nice on your black V. Looks way lowered when it was on mine, but then again i've got a sedan. That's probably why. Nice touch Edwin. Congrats and nice doing bussiness with ya.

Thanks mate, but i'd rather stick to south of the river workshops for now. Should've mentioned that before. I gave Dentcraft a go, but they can't repair it. Anyways i got a quote for from $440 including respray for $440 AutoRepaint Smash Repair at Welshpool. Has anyone been there?

Yes, they are marketed for the 350Z : http://www.pedders.com.au/catalogue

I know, thank god for that.Felt awkward though, Poor bastard's saving up for his wedding next month as well.