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Hi Guys, I have just imported a 1988 Silvia and believe I require an Engineer's Certificate (as opposed to full compliancing-as the car is over 15 years old) to register the car. Can anyone tell me what exactly this involves??? (I have been told Child Restraints and Intrusion Bars are all that is needed) Is it like getting a RWC-where you take the car to the Engineer, he tells you what it needs, you go away and get it all done, then re-present the car to the Engineer? How much it is likely to cost? And where I can get it done in Melbourne? Cheers

Guys, In case anyone is interested, after driving around to all the ****wit Nissan dealers in the state, I eventually took my car to Blackburn Nissan. They were great! Fixed the problem in less than a day and very reasonable on price. The problem turned out to be the connection for the Air Flow Meter. Boost on...

Nismoid, Thanks for your advice, dude. Will get it looked at ASAP! By the way, I see you're from Tulla, but, where is Dr Drift located? Cheers

Hi Guys, I have a very similar problem with my 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T. Thank god I am not the only one experiencing these problems! Everyone else I have tried to explain this too has looked at me like I am some sort of moron! The problem I am having is quite difficult to explain. I'll be driving along normally with the throttle open and then all of a sudden the revs will drop and the engine will stall. It's like the throttle just cuts out. I can have my foot flat to the floor and the revs just drop and the engine cuts out. Could this be due to the fuel pump issues mentioned previously? But, if I then turn the ignition off and restart the car, it will continue on driving normally until of course, it happens again! I can also sometimes bring the revs back up by depressing the clutch and engaging gears again. This previously happened every trip I made in the car without fail-very dangerous!!! I have reset the ECU several times, and the car generally will then go for weeks without it happening, but, will all of a sudden start to occur again. It generally happens after I go over a large bump, or when I change gears. It has also ocurred several times when I have activated my windscreen washers. It also tends to happen more often in hot weather. It also has a tendency to happen when the car is at idle or when engaging the clutch when pulling up at lights. It has also happened regularly when when I slam the door shut whilst the turbo-timer is running. I have had the car dyno-tuned twice and the plugs replaced in an attempt to solve the problem. I think I may also be having problems with a leaky BOV. Could this be contributing to the problem in any way? I have asked several auto-electricians to look at it, most have refused because they know nothing about them, and one told me that there is no such thing as re-setting the ECU and that it is a waste of time! I have even taken it to Nissan who basically told me all self importers are scum and to go jump! From my very limited knowledge of cars, I feel it is probably an electrical fault, fuel problem, or, diagnostics issue, but, I really don't know. This problem is very frustrating and also very embarrassing when it happens in the middle of an intersection-not to mention dangerous. It has been suggested to me that it could either be an airflow problem, a problem with the crank angle sensor, or, a problem with the ignition regulator/modulator, but, the mechanic I have been taking the car to has so far been unable to fix the problem. Obviously I am not too happy with this and was hoping someone could recommend a reputable mechanic/workshop/auto electrician in Melbourne that specialises in or at least has a great deal of experience with R33 Skylines. Any further advice you could offer me on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Seriously??? How much are new Series 1 headlamps? A wrecker told me they were worth $500 each!

They're Series 1.

I have a pair of 2nd Hand R33 Headlights for sale. $425 each or $800 for both. I am in Oakleigh, Melbourne.

Hi Guys, Does anyone have an R33 (front) half cut they want to sell?

Thanks Man, Any idea how much a front cut would cost?

Guys, Just after a little bit of help. A wall jumped out in front of my car at 100km/hr and now I need the following parts to fix her up : 1993 R33 GTS-T Bonnet RSP R/H/F skirt section R/H/F 1/2 rail R/H/F headlamp L/H/F headlamp Grille Bonnet lock/catch Vertical support Radiator Radiator shroud Fan assy, motor & clutch Water pump Wiper bottle Condensor R/H/F guard liner R/H/F lower control arm Front Bar Reinforcement GTR Front Bar (Nismo 400R) R/H/F Guard Can anyone give me an idea on prices for all/any of these parts or recommend where to get them from. I am located in Melbourne. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers

Guys, Just after a little bit of help. A wall jumped out in front of my car at 100km/hr and now I need the following parts to fix her up : 1993 R33 GTS-T Bonnet RSP R/H/F skirt section R/H/F 1/2 rail R/H/F headlamp L/H/F headlamp Grille Bonnet lock/catch Vertical support Radiator Radiator shroud Fan assy, motor & clutch Water pump Wiper bottle Condensor R/H/F guard liner R/H/F lower control arm Front Bar Rein GTR Front Bar R/H/F Guard Can anyone give me an idea on prices for all/any of these parts or recommend where to get them from. I am located in Melbourne. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers

Yeah, I reset the ECU yesterday and turned off the Turbo Timer and I haven't had the problem since. But, I'll give it another week before I pass judgement. Then I'll turn the timer back on and see what happens. Thanks for your help guys!

Ohh, and it's only the engine that cuts out-not everything! And I've also noticed that when I get out of the car(with the turbo timer still running) if I slam the door-the engine cuts out too!

Yeah cool thanks! I'm in Oakleigh, and have been told a few different places to go to, but, have then heard horror stories from other people about them, so, I really don't know where to take it!

Hi Guys, I was hoping you could give me some advice regarding my 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T. The problem I am having is quite difficult to explain. I'll be driving along normally with the throttle open and then all of a sudden the revs will drop and the engine will cut out. It's like the throttle just cuts out. I can have my foot flat to the floor and the revs just drop and the engine cuts out. But, if I then turn the ignition off and restart the car, it will continue on driving normally until of course, it happens again! This happens every trip I make in the car without fail. It generally happens after I go over a large bump, or when I change gears. It has also ocurred twice when I have activated my windscreen washers. It also tends to happen more often when the car is cold, or has been driven hard for the first time in the course of the trip. It also has a tendency to happen when the car is at idle-albeit less frequently. The car also has a tendency to hit flat spots and hesitate at high revs (above 4000). I have had the car dyno-tuned twice and the plugs replaced in an attempt to solve the problem. The car also has a new clutch. But, the problem began to occur before the clutch was replaced. Other mods on the car include a turbo-timer, short shift gearbox and sports exhaust. It has been suggested to me that it could either be an airflow problem, or, a problem with the ignition regulator/modulator, but, the mechanic I have been taking the car to has so far been unable to fix the problem. Obviously I am not too happy with this and was also hoping you could recommend a reputable mechanic/workshop in Melbourne that specialises in or at least has a great deal of experience with R33 Skylines. From my limited knowledge of cars, I feel it is probably an electrical fault or fuel injection problem, but, I really don't know. This problem is very frustrating and also very embarrassing when it happens in the middle of an intersection-not to mention dangerous. Any advice you could offer me on this issue would be greatly appreciated.