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not so, I got IKEYA-FORMULA bush type ones, made in japan and expensive, but bush is easily replaceable with nissan one, http://www.nengun.com/ikeya-formula/tension-rod. Ive always thought it wouldnt be too hard to convert the stock rods into adjustable ones by an engineer, ie cut, thread and rejoin with a hi-tensile turnbuckle, and be stronger than a lot of the rubbish out there.

2wd and 4wd versions are different, heavier duty, need the 32/ 33 GTR ones. eg, http://www.nengun.com/tein/pillowball-tension-rod

all the same.

sorry, should have referenced my information: http://www.aa1car.com/library/oil_viscosity.htm http://www.examiner.com/x-4493-Orlando-Aut...osity-explained good luck with it.

here's a brief explanation i found which might clear things up, "Using 10W-30 as an example, we can determine that at an oil temperature of 0 degrees , the oil has the properties of 10 weight motor oil while at an oil temperature of 100 degrees, the oil has the properties of 30 weight motor oil" I personally use "Havoline Synthetic Blend" 10W-40, engine has never been quieter and feels solid, even after 150,000ks. You said that it is noisy when hot, so a 10w-40 would be better than a 10w-30 in your case. So when you take into account our worn engines and high temps in oz, especially coming into summer, 10W-40or50or60 should be fine. another quote: "As mileage adds up and internal engine wear increases bearing clearances, it may be wise to switch to a slightly higher viscosity rating to prolong engine life, reduce noise and oil consumption. For example, if an engine originally factory-filled with 5W-30 now has 90,000 miles on it, switching to a 10W-30 oil may provide better lubrication and protection. The thicker oil will maintain the strength of the oil film in the bearings better so the engine will have more oil pressure. This will also reduce engine noise and reduced bearing fatigue (which can lead to bearing failure in high mileage engines)."

+1 for too thin oil, change to a 10W, should be quieter, I certainly noticed how noisey and harsh my engine sounded when I used 5W on the odd occasion in my 33 and Stagea. Nissan recommends 7.5W when brand spankin' new, so our 10 year old, worn engines will prefer at least this or higher.

plenty of previous posts about CV replacement workshops in Brisbane and Gold Coast if you do a search

shift kits are around $400 from memory, plenty of threads about them throughout the auto and stagea forums. MV automatics in Adelaide are the only ones who do the R34/S2 'B' (RE4R01B) boxes last time I checked. Basically send them your valve body, they modify it and send it back, but best removed and installed by a 3rd party Auto shop if you are not in Adelaide. Basically they tighten up the gear shifts, dramatically, remove the slushiness, and consequently reduce friction/temperature inside the box. If it happens again, pull over, turn it off, restart.

Did it only do it once or is it ok once you turned ignition off/on ? My Skyline did similar thing once, then never again. If it only did it once good chance it is only electrical. Could be solenoids or a bad sensor/connection. If it was my car, with or without your issue, as with all imports where fluids are seldom or never changed in Japan, I would get auto serviced, fluid/filter changed/ bands tightened etc, if it hasnt been done recently + get your valve body shift kitted (stage 1 is adequate), with new solenoids.

other than in Japan, or possibly a Japan Yahoo site such as http://www.importmonster.com.au , 2nd hand ones are cheap there, or try Chris Rogers, part # datasystem NTV142, http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/sear...=0jp&acc=jp These are only for the factory xanavi screens, not for aftermarket.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=3539503 if you are handy with electrics, quite easy to get them flashing.

options are: leather supreme combi seat + both side power seat 16 inch aluminium wheel auto glass twin slide sunroof super sound system super fine hard coat convex mirror means it is not flat (wide angle), headlights are brighter with flat mirrors.

if that doesnt work, could be the 'check valve' in the fuel pump, ie not holding the fuel pressure when off.

Cold District version 16 inch aluminium wheel auto glass twin slide sunroof super sound system super fine hard coat rear viscous lsd

16 is automatic glass twin slide sunroof 17 is viscous LSD

a lot depends on compliancer, I imported a Pajero and thankfully they were left convex. I ended up changing both my mirrors back to convex on the stagea, i found the passenger side vision quite restrictive and dangerous. I didnt bother getting the original heated ones for my car, about twice the price. Lachlan, if yours is cold version then they would have been heated originally, probably removed, you can see small elec plug when you remove glass. The heated mirrors are same as normal, just a demister style pad siliconed onto back. Its just probably one of those rules that no one could be bothered re-assessing, more money for compliance shops and suppliers. One of the most important matters to mention to your compliancer is the hid headlights, if you can, make sure they do as little as possible when and if they disable them, and keep all the parts. Trust me, not much fun driving at night with a halogen bulb inside a HID headlight.

ALT+prt Sc will copy it, and you can then paste it into a photo program to make a jpeg,....or just post your 6 number vin.

post a screenshot, or your vin

Myles, what's the weight of each removed rail ? and I guess the plugs will be 1-2kg each ?

oops, found it, my search for 'crossover' in title beforehand wasnt good enough, my bad.

http://www.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/CROSSOVER/...ept_lineup.html looks like 2WD and 4WD versions

http://www.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/CROSSOVER/photo.html

I wouldnt think so.

For the price (around $120-140 per side) not something i would waste a day or 2 on, even the CV specialist said he had some trouble with it...By the time you buy the boots and the packing grease its just not worth it.

STTMQ is 'leather subrare combi seat' ( black ) You FAST is displaying Chinese characters, unreadable, change the font to something like "Kozuka Mincho" for japanese.