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NSW: AME Tracer TM02 19x10.5 +22 Brand: AME Model: Tracer TM-02 Tyres: No Pair / Set: Set PCD: 5x114.3 Diameter / Width / Offset: 19x10.5 +22 Location: Cecil Hills NSW Willing to Ship: Yes at buyers expense Price: $2000 ono Willing to Swap: No, only after cash. Come with optional-extra centre caps ($60 each new, WILL NOT SEPERATE). One wheel has a light graze on it as seen in pictures. Wheels haven't had much use. They were on a R34 GTR for a short while then put into storage. If interested shoot me a SMS on 0490 169 671

It does! will pump some more in after the box change.

I got it checked, its all good It's on E85. Shortly after writing that post I noticed my EBC was reading lower than my boost controller ... so it was tuned on only 18psi. Thanks! I know right? Lots of money wasted away hahaha. All good fun though. It's a unopened RB25, here's a copy/paste from my little speclist doc. I tend to do this with all my cars ... helps me keep track as I always forget lol. Turbo setup: Plazmaman intake plenum Plazaman pro series intercooler Plazaman 72mm throttle body Nismo engine mounts Kando T67-TO4R T3 Braided turbo lines RIPS steampipe manifold 45mm Tial MVR wastegate Screamer pipe Trust 10cm rear housing ceramic coated Cartel black billet compressor nut Ceramic coated manifold Chrome powdercoated compressor housing Aeroflow 100 Series Tial water lines Aeroflow 4 inch intake bellmouth 3 inch custom dump pipe Custom intercooler pipe 4 Inch intake and Spectre filter ECU: Blitz dual SBC spec S boost controller Adaptronic eSel015 Select ECU Fuel: Walbro 255LPH fuel pump Bosch 1000CC injectors Custom 1.5 Litre under-car surge tank Continental fuel flex sensor Proflow 380LH fuel pump Proflow billet fuel rail Sard FPR with gauge Ignition: Splitfire coilpacks Cooling System: Gktech top radiator hose GKtech clutch fan ( ASI 42mm dual core radiator and hoses Oil control: Aeroflow 1.25 litre Oil catch can ASR baffled sump (holds 7 litres) Setrab oil cooler kit PWR Power steering cooler Greddy oil thermostat Run It Hard! Triple baffled RB20 cam covers Exhaust: TurboXS resonator Stainless steel piping punched out 3 inch catco cat Redback muffler (street) A spec blast pipes (track)I have the T67 with larger T04 Compressor wheel. 10cm rear T3 flange. Full boost comes on around 4400RPM, its a touch laggy but I can imagine the Z33 box fixing that issue quick smart. the Normal T67 comes on at around 4000RPM I believe. Thanks for the kind words dudes!

Back on the track - VIEW ON THE BLOG It was 2PM, Saturday the 7th of May. I felt spontaneous and really wanted to go drifting. Hi-Tec drifting were holding a South circuit practice night so with a few favors called in I got the R33 picked up and towed to Eastern Creek. It was so good being back there, prior to night I hadn’t been on South circuit in over 3 years! With all the usual stuff done, scrutineering, drivers briefing and going over the car to make sure it’s ready for a beating, it was time to head out. As you’d expect the first few runs were a little how’s it going, I’ve never had a good slide in it since the new turbo and suspension setup, but I got used to it rather quickly. On my fourth run though disaster struck! one clutch kick too many lead to blowing third gear. So I whiled back into the pits, thinking this is such a typical thing to happen. Some time went by and out I went again. I ended up bashing limiter off second gear for the rest of the night. I got to a point where I was wondering why do I bother anymore, my money could be put elsewhere, and drifting just doesn’t give me the same buzz that it used to … I guess I’m more maturely minded now. But I had a few random people come up to me each time I headed back into the pits and asked if I would take them out for a spin. So out we went and after the first run out their smile was ear to ear, they were ecstatic! It was a good feeling to give someone the opportunity to experience drifting, and it reminded me of how fun it actually is. As for the Skyline, big buzzkill on the blown gear, but the night didn’t end. There was no way I was going to throw in the towel after spending a premium to drift again (event fee, cams, membership etc). The cars setup is incredible now though, there is so much grip and stability thanks to less camber and the GKtech rear knuckles. There’s no more steering bind too which is oh so rad. On the flipside, the RB25 was doing the ol’ pump the oil out of the head trick. So I need to do my baffle mod to the cam covers, like I did on the Stagea. As for the gearbox, I’m thinking of going along the lines of a Z33 transmission. They cost the same as a RB25 box, closer gearing would be better matched for my big turbo and the internals are much stronger. Obviously there would be a lot of stuffing around with the tail shaft, and adaptor plates etc but it’s either that … another used 25 box that probably wont last long (they are getting old now), or a gear set which would be the most costly option. I’ve got plenty of time to decide though, my wedding is coming up so there is no money to allocate to the R33 … it’ll just have to remain dormant in the garage for a while.

Cheers mate

THE GREAT OUTDOORS - VIEW ON BLOG I felt that although my car is near completion, I haven’t taken as many pictures of it as I’d like. So I had some free time to kill this arvo which resulted in rolling the Skyline out of the garage and getting some quick snaps taken. This would probably have to be my favorite picture of it, I like how the engine bay theme extends out and matches the finish of the wheels, and the cars paint. I really need to get some stuff sprayed on the underside of my bonnet! If you know anyone that can do something rad, hit me up! I recently bought a new steering wheel from an American company called Jimmy Up. They tend to do limited runs on apparel and steering wheels. This is their dark wood wheel which I thought would suit the R33 well. Here’s another pic of the interior. Pretty happy with how it’s shaped up so far but I do have a few more things I’d like to do. Like change the seats for newer models, new door trim inserts and do something about the back seat area … it’s just stripped at the moment. The 350Z brembos look right at home behind the TM-02 wheels. Same goes at the back end. I will need to change the pads and rotors soon … I’ll probably end up going slotted. Don’t mind the small exhaust tip, it’s got a muffler on it for when I hit the streets. It’s nice and quiet until it hits gate haha. I love the DMAX front guards but man it’s so easy to damage them! You can see my skirts aren’t sitting great anymore either. I’ve been contemplating going back to factory aero skirts and bumper, but the 400R gear just looks too good so it’s a tough choice. I’d also like to get some sort of spoiler, I feel wingless has worn out and looks a little unfinished at times. A DMAX bonnet is on the cards too, along with new front guards. This won’t be for quite a while though so it’ll stay as is. I’m pretty happy with how it’s looking now though, these are the first decent photos I’ve taken of it since I mounted the AMEs … about time eh?

Revival - VIEW ON THE BLOG Alright it’s time for the main event, what the hell have I been up to with the Skyline since my last update in July? Well wonder no more because a shit load of gibberish and pictures are coming your way! Since the Marulan track day, the R33 had sat in the garage for a little while … I was pondering what was next for it. Sooner than later I decided it was a good time to upgrade the turbo while there were no events on the horizon. So I started shopping around and scored some good quality parts. Custom made steam pipe manifold and Tial MVR wastegate. Good ol’ Kinugawa T67 turbocharger with a T04R compressor wheel. Adaptronic Eselect plug-in computer. Tasty fuel setup, consisting of ID1000 injectors, Sard fuel pressure regulator, Proflow fuel rail and main fuel pump. Custom under-car surge tank and an ethanol content senor. I also got a new rear housing and compressor nut too, as the previous owner of the T67 had an external wastegate provision on it. With most of the gear needed, I set out to Rocket industries and got all the lines, hoses, tools, bungs, fittings and other little things needed to get everything on. I opted to water cool the wastegate, seeing as I had water ports available as the T67 is only oil cooled. This was my first time making braided lines and was a lot simpler then I imagined haha. The proflow fuel rail, combined with the ID1000 injectors fit snugly under the Plazmaman plenum. The Sard fuel pressure regulator was mounted where my old brake master cylinder stopper went, the content sensor mounted just below it. The standard fuel filter location was ditched due to this. Here’s a pic of the surge tank all fitted up, I gave it a coat of black and had some mounts welded prior to fitting. The Aeroflow fuel filter is mounted just after the fuel pump too. I’m fairly happy with how this all turned out. In-between all of this I had a change of wheels. I sold the Leon Hardritt Ordens to a friend and imported another set of MAE riverside wheels. I wanted to run as little camber as possible and with the lack of rear wide body kits out there for the R33 Skyline, it was easier just to change wheels. This looked pretty cool but then decided I didn’t want to a spacer up the front, and with a brake upgrade on the horizon I ended up parting ways with the MAEs. In search for a new replacement, I was keen to try something with a relatively flat face, and though Enkei RPF1 in their super bright chrome finish would look ace on the bronze. However I soon discovered that they only made them in 18×9.5 +15 and would be made to order … that didn’t fly with me. So I settled on something else. AME Tracer TM-02. 18×9 +15 and 18×10.5 +22. The front size paired with my Garage 7 lock kit made for a good size, and the rear is the lowest offset they do in a 10.5 inch. I like this combo the best out of all the wheels I’ve had mounted up to the Skyline, they also allowed room for these. A set of 350Z track brembos, these came off my 350Z which was a touring but at some point had the track brakes put on it. They were looking pretty beat up so I got them painted in bronze and some silver metallic decals applied. The front calipers bolt straight on and are very similar to R34 GTR Vspec II items. The rears however need to be modified, the mounting points need to be closer together and part of the caliper needs to be machined in order to mount to the knuckle. I’m not sure if you can still use a drum hand brake with the rear though … mines been removed completely as I have a hydro installed. I was planning to retrofit a Silvia hand brake for when I go duel caliper. Which these GKtech rear knuckles will allow me to do with ease! I got these primarily for their geometry correction and strength. Benny has managed to break multiple rear knuckles and I want this car to be virtually indestructible so these were the pick. I actually had drift works geomaters at one point, however the previous owner had a dual caliper bracket and it pushed the wheel out 15mm or so. These were sold off as I was trying to run as little camber as possible. With the Skyline just about ready for a tune, I had to think about where I wanted to take it. Originally I was going to take it to a rather well-known workshop but decided upon taking my chances at a place called Red Sun Motorsports. Jeff had known the owner for many years and told me how good a bloke he is and that he recently got himself an in-house dyno. Right before it was towed to Redsun, Jeff and I finally got around to swapping out my front cross member. Out comes the standard unit, and in goes the braced, and painted piece. Steering rack mounts were moved 25mm forward. Some nismo engine mounts were fitted at the same time, which was good as the OEM mounts fell apart! There were a few issues that popped up along the way of running some solid numbers, wiring problems with a dodgy immobilizer, water temp sensor was fried as was the AAC valve. We even thought the Adaptronic shit itself as it was overheating. So what did Adaptronic do? They replaced it with a whole new unit free of charge! What a bunch of nice guys. Anyway, Matt worked out all the bugs and got to tuning it. End result is a respectable 315kw on 22psi. As you can see the turbo kicks in HARD! and revs out all the way to 8000rpm. The figure might be a little on low side considering it is on E85, but I am willing to bet it’ll make a ton more power at other workshops. Either way it’s just a number and the car drives incredible which is what counts. I am also extremely happy with how Matt handled all the ups and downs with the car, it’s safe to say I will be a returning customer. Oh, I forgot about the clutch. This was a spur of the moment thing as I was worried that the clutch already fitted in the car wouldn’t handle the new turbo. So I nabbed this xtreme twin plate unit for a steal and gave it to Matt to install. Good thing I did as the old clutch was pretty much done. I’ve been loving life since the car is finally running again! It’s pretty much all I’ve ever wanted it to become. . Jeff was driving and didn’t rev it out all the way. The rear knuckle setup along with stuff all camber has added a shit ton of grip. You can plant it and not have a hint of wheel spin in any gear … unless you activate launch control haha. With the R33 running again I was hanging to get out on track and see how it performed. A skid pan day had come up and I figured sure, it’s cheap and it’ll be a good shakedown to see if the car blows up. Being a low-speed and wet course, it’s a little hard to gauge the true potential of the car. But I did notice how stable and predictable it is now, I’m sure that is due to the alignment changes and suspension setup. I also have no more steering bind too which is a big plus, I was able to throw stupid amounts of angle in for shits and giggles which was fun. For now the Skyline is locked away in its dungeon. As rego has just lapsed and I have to focus on Julie and I’s wedding which is in August! I hope to get out to Sydney Motorsport Parks South circuit soon and see what the R33 can really do! Till next time!

CHOP AND CHANGE - RUN IT HARD BLOG As usual I haven’t done an update in ages! I’ve got some free time up my sleeve today so here’s hoping I can keep everybody in the loop on what’s been going on with me for the past 6 months or so. Alright, were to begin? I guess the most important thing is, that I still have my R33 Skyline, and a lot of things have changed on it since the July post I made last year. But lets talk about some other cars I’ve had during that time period. The XR6 Turbo was my daily driver for quite a while, and at one point I bought a Toyota Soarer off old mate Jeff. So I had 3 cars … 3 fricken cars! All had rego too… Anyway, I didn’t have the Soarer for long, but I did change a few things on it and I think it looked pretty awesome in the end. It was a standard 1J auto which I did have plans to change the gearbox and the like, but I came to my senses and realized it’s just silly to have 3 cars at that point in time. Shortly after the departure of my Soarer, Wakefield Park kicked up a stink about not having a “Drifting Permit” … what a crock of shit! So I figured, hey drifting has died in the ass, and I’ve only towed my car once since I’ve owned the XR6 …. what’s the point? Rego was due, and there were some issues starting to arise (typical Ford rubbish), so I palmed it off for cheap. Then came along my 350Z, this was a cousins car that had been neglected to say the least. They don’t know much about cars unfortunately, So I bought it off them, fixed it up and decided to sell that in order to get my R33 Skyline running. So what do I daily drive now you might ask? Well, now I have a Toyota Corolla Sportivo … the original limited edition models. Which happen to be factory turbo. However my little Corolla has had all the gear changed that tends to fail over time. Like the turbo and manifold shitting themselves for instance. It now has a GC8 TD04 turbo off a WRX, and a steam pipe manifold. Along with bradied lines, larger dump pipe and exhaust …. and even a metal headgasket and headstuds to handle more boost. It’s been resprayed and had a leather re trim too. Since ownership I’ve changed the intake setup, the OEM setup uses the normal Corolla airbox and has piping going around the whole engine bay, and also features multiple reducers along the way. The new setup goes in front of the drivers side wheel. I’ve also fitting a Profec B spec II boost controller as it had spiking issues previously. Cosmetics wise it is rolling on some Axis Bansai wheels for the time being. I picked these up cheap and they happen to have semis fitted which helps with traction on launches haha. She isn’t the prettiest thing but it’s practical, fast, economical and fun so I’m quite fond of it. Luckily for the Sportivo, I don’t plan on selling it anytime soon either! As for the R33, I did get it finished … more on that soon.

SOLD!

My photos are up, here are some of my faves! All the pics can be found HERE!

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Still got it!

cheers, decided to sell these again so bump!

Price drop, $9800 firm! come get it.

Whoops, Asking $11,500.

It's time to get go of my 350z due to having too many project cars and needing something more practical. It is a 2003 model that has had 3 owners, it is in fair condition with a few minor issues which I will list shortly. It has 149000kms and has mainly done highway kms. I drive it 120km a day to/from work and have never had an issue with it. It is a touring model, but has leather and electric seats along with the premium BOSE audio system and cruise control. I have also added the updated 06 door trims which include cup holders. Extrememly fun car to drive and own, plenty of power economical (I have been getting 650-700km a tank!) and great handiling charactisics. It has recently had a major service, consisting of engine oil, gearbox oil, and diff oil. New front brake pads and rotors have also been fitted, aswell as a brake fluid change. It has an air intake kit fitted (standard airbox included), new boot struts and 19 inch wheels too. It also has 10 months rego and recently passed a blue slip (registered interstate prior). Ok time for the bad things about the car: Most importantly, the rear main seal is leaking. I was planning to fix this when I changed the clutch (clutch hasn't been changed since new). Clutch is still good but pedal is pretty high so might need to be changed within 10,000km or so (not slipping or anything yet though). The paintwork isn't in the best condition, the panels are all straight but the front and rear bumpers have the clear coat peeling off it. It was in a hot climate prior to my ownership so I can only assume that the heat had caused this. Some more common issues include the BOSE subwoofer amplifier being intermittant. These are an easy fix by wiring in a new relay but I haven't had time to do so. The steering wheel is worn as are the tan leather seats, again I believe due to the weather. The oil pressure gauge is sticky too, it likes to stay at the maximum PSI. This would be a great car for someone looking for a 350Z as a project car. My plan was to make it something special but I have already commited to another project so I'm looking for a more sensible daily driver. No swaps, don't lowball me you will be ignored, this is by far the cheapest manual Zed on the market. Slightly negotable. If you're genuinely interested send me a SMS. Looking to move this to a new home this weekend. 0490169671

it's time to get go of my beloved 350z due to having too many project cars and needing something more practical. It is a 2003 model that has had 3 owners, it is in fair condition with a few minor issues which I will list shortly. It has 145000kms and has mainly done highway kms. I drive it 120km a day to/from work and have never had an issue with it. It is a touring model, but has leather and electric seats along with the premium BOSE audio system and cruise control. I have also added the updated 06 door trims which include cup holders. Extrememly fun car to drive and own, plenty of power economical (I have been getting 650-700km a tank!) and great handiling charactisics. It has recently had a major service, consisting of engine oil, gearbox oil, and diff oil. Brakes will be new too prior to car changing owners. (currently has track brakes, but will be swapped back to the OEM touring brakes shortly). It also has 11 months rego and recently passed a blue slip (registered interstate prior). Ok time for the bad things about the car: Most importantly, the rear main seal is leaking. I was planning to fix this when I changed the clutch (hasn't been changed since new). Clutch is still good but pedal is pretty high so might need to be changed within 10,000km or so (not slipping or anything yet though). The paintwork isn't in the best condition, the panels are all straight but the front and rear bumpers have the clear coat peeling off it. It was in a hot climate prior to my ownership so I can only assume that the heat had caused this. Some more common issues include the BOSE subwoofer amplifier being intermittant. These are an easy fix by wiring in a new relay but I haven't had time to do so. The steering wheel is worn as are the tan leather seats, again I believe due to the weather. The oil pressure gauge is sticky too, it likes to stay at the maximum PSI. This would be a great car for someone looking for a 350Z as a project car. My plan was to make it something special but I have already commited to another project so I'm looking for a more sensible daily driver. I might be interested in swaps, things like Lancers, Corolla Sportivos, Mazda 3s, pulsars etc. 5 doors and 4 cylinders, and manual. Cash will need to be ontop, no straight swaps. No Falcons or Commodores ... you will be ignored! Chasing $12750 ono. Located Cecil Hills NSW.

Got a pair of genuine bride brix seats with R chassis rails (suit all 32 33, and 34 GTR, along with C34 Stagea). Will also fit S13/14/15 Silvias with minor mods to one of the mounting points. Really good condition, minor wear on passenger seat. Bolsters and rest of trim are in great shape. Getting a little too big for them. Would suit anyone with a 32-34 waist and around the 85-90kg range, or anyone who doesnt lift. Willing to swap for 32GTR, 33GTR (cash my way) or 34GTR seats (cash your way). Will not seperate rails, will not seperate pair unless I have buyers for both. Located in Cecil Hills NSW. Happy to ship at buyers expense. $1200 ono.

Sure is.

Apexi power FC, Z32 AFM, blitz air filter and intake pipe RB25 oem turbo RB25 manifold R33 Split dump pipe R33 LCAS Gates racing timing belt kit Gates waterpump SOLD!

Apexi power FC, Z32 AFM, blitz air filter and intake pipe Suits S1 RB25 with stock injectors and turbo Made 220kw, tuned by Unigroup $1200 TD06/T67 10cm rear housing with external wastegate port $120 RB25 oem turbo $180 RB25 manifold and shield $50 R33 Split dump pipe $80 CNC hydro handbrake $120 High mount oil return line kit - NEW $60 R33 LCAS SOLD! RB25 J pipe with BOV $50 R33 10mm shorter rear LCAs Suits R33/34/S14/15 $80 Gates racing timing belt kit Gates waterpump Or buy both for SOLD! Cecil Hills Will ship, will do deals if you buy more than 1 item. Don't dick me around, don't offer me swaps for parts or your cat or missus or whatever other shit you have. Cash only kthnx. Can get me on 0490169671

$150 come get it!

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It's a little crazy at the moment. It's got 4mm toe out total and -6 camber. Reason being is the Garage 7 lock kit that's installed on it, it increases track 25mm a side. That along with a 10mm spacer for my other wheels to clear brakes. Eventually I want to change the setup to GKtech. I'll be able to reduce the camber then too.