Mackay, Qld, Australia

[Nur33]

My Bro started his ArticTruck Conversion today on his Navara STX 550 looks deadly as f**k. But will be no match for the mighty FJ Cruiser .

[Nur33]

Hey Sean

Check this out would be a awesome investment:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/417962-fseoi-volkrays-gts-19x95105/page__p__6710922#entry6710922

[89CAL]

Investment might be the wrong word

Nothing car or car related is ever a good investment. Great fun though

Those rims are pretty hot however...

Edited January 17, 2013 by 89CAL

[dysonest]

that trucks gonna be sick ben. hurry up n blow coin on ur FJ when u get it haha

[Seano350GT]

Hey Sean

Check this out would be a awesome investment:

http://www.skylinesa...22#entry6710922

I was just looking at that thread lol, i am a sucker for dish so i'm not a fan of these.

However, these are my next set of wheels for sure but probably in a 19''

Work Varianza T1S, they are discontinued but there's still a vendor in the states that's got a good supply of them so hopefully when i'm ready for my next set i can get my hands on these.

Edited January 17, 2013 by Seano350GT

[t5iv]

Now that's diiiiisssshhhhhhhhh

[Nur33]

Just get a set like my Work S1R's

JDM Concept have these 20" VS XX

WAS $3880, NOW $3180 PICK UP IN SYDNEY, DELIVERY IS EXTRA [save $700]

[F] 5-114.3 20X9.5 +6 A-disk [90mm dish]

[R] 5-114.3 20X10.5 +O O-disk [122mm dish]

COLOUR: [bKB] Black Burning

Z33 above is using the exact spec

[Seano350GT]

i've never understood what the difference is between a disk and o disk, what is it?

yeah Tony loads of dish, they are meant to clear my brembo's too lol.

Ben i can't see those wheels on my work computer but i'll google them

Googled them, they look sweet i'd definitely want them in a step lip and in 19''. They are similar to miesters and even te37's

Edited January 18, 2013 by Seano350GT

[89CAL]

Saw your old 350 today Ben, Also saw alot of dodgy drivers at canelands....

[89CAL]

So Apparently the ARP bolts at their slightly higher then OEM torque specs caused the girdle to distort slightly and this is why the crank was locking up. didnt appear as a problem at standard torque but did at ARP torque settings.

So hopefully all good now

[89CAL]

Success!

Might put the oil pump and some other things on it today. Get it ready for paint

[Robi33]

Starting to come together!

[89CAL]

Today I managed to get the oil pump fitted up, sat the timing gear and plates in, knocked all the welsch plugs in, fitted the knock sensors and fittings to the block, (all will probably have to come back out but saves losing them in the mess i have) and dummy fitted the sump. Still trying to find an alternative to plumbing the rear head drain into the intake side of the sump. It's so busy on that side with the starter motor, alot of the wiring and water plumbing as well as the underside of the manifold. But its the best place to plumb it because of the way the sump baffle slopes. Guess it will have to wait till the engine is more together to see where it will fit

[The Mafia]

Don't be too picky with the rear head drain. It acts more of a breather / air pressure equaliser more than a drain.

Tests have been done and barely anything at all comes out of it.

[Nur33]

Tee into the turbo oil drain fitting or other wise the sump, there is not that many options. All other lines are pressurised.

[89CAL]

Yeah the turbo drain is an option. But the new turbo doesnt really have any oil restriction as compared to the HKS item I have. so will have alot more oil flowing through it. But realistically there wont be that much oil combined from the head drain and the turbo drain to prevent the turbo drain from doing its job.

think that might be the best option at the moment anyway, May just go with this. Yes I realise the head drain thing is either a good thing or completely useless depending on who you talk to. But as far as I can see, if your accelerating, your pushing oil to the back, so it cant hurt to have a drain there. My logic might not be right, but I feel it necessarty

[Nur33]

Head drain with mines cams cover baffles = 0 oil in catch can best setup you can get.

[89CAL]

Cam baffles wont be on there but planning a catch can setup

Improving standard as best I can:

Edited January 20, 2013 by 89CAL

[The Mafia]

It's not useless cal, just doesn't drain much.

It's useful because if you can equalise the pressure between the head and the sump, the oil will drain better.

For example, if the pressure in the sump is greater than the head, oil isn't going to want to head that way easily.

[dysonest]

and pretty sure just cos theres no restricter in ur turbo feed its still like 1/4 or smaller then the size of ur drain, so i would think the drain will be big enuff for the turbo n head aswell..... does that make sense ?? ive had a few beers

Edited January 21, 2013 by dysonest