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Near new Cat, less than 5,000 km. Removed from my R32 GTR - changing exhaust system. Free fowing, no blockages - see photo of sunlight project through Cat onto white paper. $100 Melbourne pickup / +$25 to post. Les . . .

Matt, Still for sale? If so, I'll take it. I'm Melbourne eastern suburbs. Les . . .

R32 GTR Bonnet - Black or Carbon Fibre Bonnet plus bonnet lock assembly.

Good condition, small blemish on vinyl. Melbourne pickup - surplus to requirements. $30.

Dave, How much to post the mats to Melbourne mate? Les . . . ___________________

Jack - re R32 GTR Coil Packs x 6 for $60. I'll take them. They are GTR, not GTS-t, right? Pls let me know postage to Melbourne and I'll credit you the cash. E-Mail me your bank details and cost here: [email protected] Rgds ...

Guys, 1. R32 GTR Bonnet - Black or Carbon Fibre. 2. R32 GTR Bonnet Catch Assembly. 3. Door Speakers for R32 - Aftermarket - Must bolt in without modification. Prefer two way with crossover. Les . . . Melbourne.

R32 Wheel Centre Caps, two of, check photos. Will post anywhere or local pickup Melbourne. Les ...

R32 GTR Bonnet - black OR R32 GTR Carbon Fibre Bonnet plus bonnet latch assembly. Melbourne pickup only. Les . . .

1. R32 Wiper Assembly - the lot: motor, wiper arm, all the washers, grommets, etc. Melbourne pickup only. 2. R32 Door Speakers - must screw directly into door assembly without modification. Les . . .

Wanted -One Door Speaker - Fusion FPS-462P. Les . . .

Speakers to fit R32 Door mounting - without modification. Ones that screw onto standard door speaker mounts. Prefer multi-way. Les . . .

Gone guys . . .

WTB - used R32 GTR Black Bonnet or Carbon Fibre Bonnet + GTR Bonnet Catch. In good condition. To fit to R32 GTSt. Les . . .

AAC Valve: Together with Air Regulator, manages cold and hot idle. - Les Lothringer's Approach to opening up R32 GTR AAC Valve (Auxiliary Air Controller) - dismantling, cleaning, reassembling. Note: Nissan Workshop Manual cites this part as non-separable, non-serviceable. - Reason: Poor idling, hot or cold - low, high, unstable due to sticking / seizing or not adjusting to correct position from ECU signal. Note: Many other reasons for poor idle, including faulty Air Regulator, Temperature Sensor, Throttle Plates mechanical stops, Throttle Valves Positioning Sensor position, Ignition Advance, also vacuum leaks in Hoses, Injectors, Collector / Inlet Manifold Gaskets, damaged silicon coating on throttle plates. - Parts Source: If the internals are damaged, a used non-working AAC Valve may be useful. - Duration: 1.5 hours one person. - Difficulty Level: Easy once you know how, unless something goes wrong. Access to the right side of the engine is very tight. - Disclaimer: This describes my approach. If you choose to follow it and make a mistake, remember - at all times, it's your fault. If you choose to follow it and get a different outcome, that's because you need to know more than what is described here. No responsibility for errors or omissions. Every car can be different. Torque settings as per Nissan WSM. - Reference: Nissan R32 GTR Workshop Manual. - Special Tools: Very Long Thin Nose Pliers (access is very tight), 1/4" socket drive tools, screwdriver (see photo) , Loctite, Dremel, Vise, Carby Cleaner, Silicon Gasket compound, Volt Meter. - Repairing Small Springs: The small Spring inside the AAC CANNOT be improved / repaired. A COMMON FAULT is to stretch the Spring a little. This does not work and will result in a lowered Spring Rate - not a good outcome. If the parts inside are not corroded, just clean up. If corroded, acquire another AAC - 2nd hand or new. - What Can Go Wrong: Unscrewing the Brass Plug is difficult. Standard flat blade screwdrivers will twist outwards and damage the soft brass metal. Refer picture for a screwdriver that may work, or make up a special tool. Approach - Refer photos for method. _____________________ Basically: 1. Remove #8 position fuse. Crank engine - run out gasoline. 2. Disconnect the two fuel supply / return fuel rubber hoses. 3. Unclip AAC electrical plug. 4. Unscrew 4 bolts attaching AAC to Air Chamber - underside of Collector. 5. Release spring circlip from Vacuum Hose onto the Collector - 3rd hose in from rear end. 6. Remove the AAC Valve. 7. Checks: - Check movement of Plunger / Spring. - Test resistance of Solenoid - should be 9-10 Ohms. - Solenoid pin should move freely. - Check applied voltage to AAC plug. 8. Unscrew Solenoid. Mount AAC in vise. Grind away plastic sealer covering the Brass Plug. 9. Use correct screwdriver to twist out Brass Plug. If this fails, make up special tool to twist out. 10. Remove Spring and Plunger - check for corrosion and damaged rubber parts on Plunger. If all OK, clean and re-assemble. 11. Twist in Brass Plug to take up free movement in Spring / Plunger assembly. Use Loctite on thread. 12. Attach Solenoid, Vacuum Hose and install back onto Air Chamber. Attach Vacuum Hose, fuel hoses, fuse. 13. Start engine, adjust Manual Air Bypass Screw to target hot idle RPM - 850 @ 20 degrees advance. If this screws all the way in and engine RPM does not drop, this suggests a vacuum leak. Refer above for possible causes, of which there are many. _____________________ Torque Settings (ft.lbs): AAC Valve bolts = 5. _____________________

Tein Springs, set of 4 plus the 4 smaller springs and mounting rings ... I have no idea if these are of any use to anyone. Front set from Tein HA shocks, rear set from Tein HR shocks, off R33 GTR. Heights: 250 mm, smaller springs 80 mm. Variables rate - don't know what they are. Also various bits and pieces. Les . . .

Shock Tower Stud Replacement / Damaged Studs - Tein Coilover Shocks Damaged Studs - Not a common problem and so not much around on know how. Obtaining the correct spare Stud quickly may be an issue. These Studs are a class of Ribbed Neck Tensile Bolts. Similar principles apply to replacing some pressed in wheel hub Studs. - Les Lothringer's Approach to Replacing Damaged Shock Tower Stud on a Tein SuperStreet Coilover, installed on a Nissan R32 GTR. Applicable to some other Tein Coilovers, also other coilover brands where Stud is press fitted, not welded, into Coilover top flange (upper bracket). - Reason: Stud thread stripped. Also if bent. Note: The Stud thread (and nut) must not be repaired and must be disposed of. - Parts Source: Tein importer for original manufacturer replacement Ribbed Neck Bolt - they only had two in Australia, I bought them both. Suspension workshops may not carry stud spares. Other sources include used shocks, similar tensile bolts and perhaps wheel studs (refer below for comparisons). Note: Shocks front to rear use different studs - perhaps M10 vs. M8. Tein Front or Rear Shock studs will not be the same across all their models. - Cost: A$14 per Ribbed Neck Bolt (the Stud) direct from Tein Australian importer. Via retail workshop may cost more. Costs are 2010 A$'s. Tein US sell these studs for US$3. - Duration: Depends on Shock geometry. For Tein Superstreets where the spring does not seat under the Studs in the top flange plate, say, 1 hour one person. If the coil spring seats under the Stud, the Shock may need to be partly dismantled unless adequate clearance is gained using a Coil Spring Compression Tool. - Difficulty Level: Easy once you know how, unless something goes wrong. - Disclaimer: This describes my approach. If you choose to follow it and make a mistake, remember - at all times, it's your fault. If you choose to follow it and get a different outcome, that's because you need to know more than what is described here. No responsibility for errors or omissions. Every car can be different. Torque settings as per Nissan WSM. - Reference: Nissan R32 GTR Workshop Manual for coilover removal / installation. - Special Tools: Coil Spring Compression Tool, Vernier. If the coil spring does not seat under the top flange studs, a Coil Spring Compressor is unnecessary. Stud can be simply tapped out. Otherwise the top flange plate will need removal (see photo). Note: Dismantling a Shock safely requires skill. If using a part from another shock, a Vernier is needed to confirm match exactness. - Other Tools: Torque Wrench, Levers, Sockets, Hammer, several Spacers / Washers to fit over Stud, Trolley Jack, Axle Jacks, Wooden Blocks for safe jacking / securing of car. - Repairing Damaged Studs: Damaged studs (and nuts) MUST NOT be repaired and must be disposed of. The thread MUST NOT be recut (using a Threadcutter). This will weaken the bolt. Shocktower Studs (and wheel hub Studs) are examples of rolled threads, not cut threads. Bolts with cut threads have a lower tensile strength and may well fail in service with life-endangering outcomes. - What Can Go Wrong: Over-tensioning bolts can cause bolts / thread seats to undergo plastic deformation. Under-tensioning bolts can lead to them loosening off. This approach applies to a one-piece unit coil spring and damper. It may be necessary to dismantle the Coilover. Approach: _____________________ A. Set Up & Access to Suspension 1. Lift bonnet and secure. 2. Remove Coilover shock tower Nuts, place Shock Tower Brace to one side. 3. Loosen wheel nuts, jack car and secure, remove wheel. Turn steering wheel to improve access to suspension. 4. Unbolt bottom of Coilover from lower link Connecting Rod. Note the orientation of the Coilover and Washer while sliding eyelet away from the Connecting Rod. 5. Remove the Coilover. _____________________ B. - Remove / Replace Ribbed Neck Bolt (Stud) For Shocks where the spring does not seat under the top flange studs (see photo) 1. Rest Coilover top flange on vice / block of wood. Tap out damaged Stud. 2. Compare Stud dimensions with replacement Stud - especially important if using one recovered from another shock. 3. Rest Coilover on firm base, place steel rod through bottom of Shock tube. 4. Install Stud into top flange from underneath. Use Spacers - torque nut to draw Stud into flange seat. Ensure completely in line, flush and well seated into top flange (see photo). Note: Upper assembly may twist on shock shaft, causing bottom shock eyelet to go out of line with lower suspension Connecting Rod. Can be twisted into line after inserting into Shock Tower. 5. Install Shock into Shock Tower, loosely apply securing nuts. 6. Using angled lever, twist bottom of Shock eyelet to line up with Connecting Rod. 7. If necessary, use long lever to lower / lift the lower link Connecting Rod, slide on Shock, torque up. 8. Torque up Studs. 9. Install wheel, road test. _____________________ C. Alternative Approaches - Not Recommended / Higher Skill Level These approaches require professional skill and appropriate tools. Alt. Approach 1 - Used Stud from Another Shock The Tein Superstreet used an M10x1.25 - 30 mm Stud. Other Shocks may use very similar looking Studs. This may not be apparent until removed from old Shock (dimensions of button head, shank and ribbing). They must then be compared to the original for exactness, using a Vernier. Removing studs from a used shock may require partly dismantling that shock if the spring seats under the top flange studs (see picture). Dismantling a shock is potentionally dangerous. A Spring Compressor tool may be necessary. Alt. Approach 2 - Wheel Hub Stud of Same? Dimensions I investigated this. Dimensions were not exactly the same. An M10x1.25 - 30mm Wheel Hub Stud I sourced had a larger button head, longer shank and a smaller ribbed diameter and so would not quite work out. Alt. Approach 3 - Tensile Bolt Some workshops may use a tensile bolt where they cannot acquire an aftermarket stud that fits. This involves using an oversized bolt, tapping a thread into the top flange plate so the bolt can be secured in the top flange or, alternatively, welding it in place. This prevents it turning when tightening / loosening shock tower nuts. The bolt may also need machining to correct dimensions. _____________________ Torque Settings (ft.lbs): Connecting Rod (bottom of shock tube) = 90, Shock Tower Nuts = 40. _____________________

Tein Springs, set of 4 plus the 4 smaller springs and mounting rings ... Front set from Tein HA shocks, rear set from Tein HR shocks. Heights: 250 mm, smaller springs 80 mm. Also various bits and pieces. Les . . .

Wanted - Oval shaped Speakers - good condition - that fit into R32 Door Panel mounts, without any modifications. Do not need to be originals. After-market OK. Les . . .

TEIN Shocks - Unrepairable Throw Out Jobs - Wanted Just for a few Bits & Pieces. Melbourne only . . . Les

Sure - new, I know. But if someone wants to dump some used tools, I'll buy them. Les . . . __________

Hey Guys, Used Coil Spring Compression Tool, for suspension coil springs. Send pix and price please. Les . . .

Wanted - 2nd Hand Tools, Instruments in OK condition. Melbourne pickup only. Les . . .

1. Wanted - Tein Shocks - Damaged / Not Working - Just For Bits & Pieces. 2. 2nd hand tools, instruments in OK condition. Melbourne pickup only. Les . . .

Centre Console Surround R32 GTR Good condition only ... top price paid. Send pix - Les ...