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OK plates are pretty cool and i now have a pic of one. I just posted a thread about the spring action clamps i need for my vacuum tubing. Can anyone help? If i cant get them soon i will resort to using a clamp from Wurth. Its not as nice to look at but will do the job well. I just liked how the yellow chromate looked against the blue silicone tubing haha :)

More soon,

Deren

they are just Cad plated, can you strip and recoat the original clamps?

Yeah that was another option. Im just not sure if it would be worth the cost though?!?

More and more im thinking to use the Wurth clamps and then if i like i can use the few yellow ones i have on visible tubes.

Deren

i dont think it would be that much from what i have seen of a resto on a kgc110 - on jdmstyle forum

i did some searches, but couldnt find anything, i think most things aftermarket would be zinc plated and not cad plated.

looking good mate. :( I'm nearly about to puy my grey 32 together again. I've had pretty much everything sitting here for ages excepts for that one box labelled 'motivation'. :( still I now really want it up and running so time to get it happening.

I might have to grab a set of those heater hoses. I may have some trouble as mine is a 34 N1 Nur engine, going into a 32. So hopefully if I get the same kit you have it will have me covered. I currently have the samco heater hose kit here, but it has way less hoses and cost a shitload more. plus it's blue and I think I'd prefer black.

actually, found some on ebay. even cheaper now too. :P these look good, no branding either which is nice. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/skyline-GTR-R32-R33...%3A1|240%3A1318

also, sorry to go OT, but can anyone in this thread help me out with a copy of FAST. I no longer have it on my PC and need it badly to help finish off some bits I need. :P

Oh ok thats very interesting. I will investigate what it will cost. In saying that, im not sure if i still have all the original clamps lol. Im leaning more and more towards the Wurth clamps and just using the shiney ones up top..

I have FAST if you wanna get it from me.

Deren

Oh ok thats very interesting. I will investigate what it will cost. In saying that, im not sure if i still have all the original clamps lol. Im leaning more and more towards the Wurth clamps and just using the shiney ones up top..

I have FAST if you wanna get it from me.

Deren

hahah go to the wreckers and see if there are many the correct diameter :P im sure that might cost you $10 and an hour or so haha

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hey mate long time i havent read ur updates and its comeing along soon to completion keep on the fantastic work and cant wait till u come back down here .

as update on me, my 32 got written off :blush: some cement mixer cut me off i tell u story when u on, but i bought a 33 nows and happy with it but miss the 32 :(

Hey Darren, This is my first post.. been on SAU before but never got my but to sign up, my pics of my baby are on here now.. and i looked up the GTR posts.. You have really inspired me man! Read threw all the pages.. MAGNIFICENT work!

I was looking at either putting the RB26DETT into the body of my car myself, but after seeing all the work i could put into a Original GTR and the potencial they have.. I think i have made up my mind.. :spank: But yeah its for the love of the cars.. And thats what keeps my mind changing so much ahha!

Well i will keep my eye on the finall progress and keep the tips in mind.. And would much appreciate a PM sometime with some of your thoughts on my pickle lol..

DAVE

Hey guys,

Im a GTR purist. I dont think i'd ever own any other skyline besides a GTR. Owning something with the status the GTR carries is what does it for me. Not just going fast in a nice car. A first for its time, way ahead of anything else.

So to answer your question, i wouldnt mess about with a RB26 in the GTS-t. Its quite pointless when you consider the work involved and expense. Just buy a tidy GTR. I have seen some very desireable Vspec's selling and they are actually starting to appreciate in price now which is a good sign.

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Hey guys,

Im a GTR purist. I dont think i'd ever own any other skyline besides a GTR. Owning something with the status the GTR carries is what does it for me. Not just going fast in a nice car. A first for its time, way ahead of anything else.

That is EXACTLY the way I feel about them too.

That is EXACTLY the way I feel about them too.

Maybe we should start a new club :wave:

Once again i've been pretty slack. Tough times as far as money goes. I will be putting the engine back in soon. Not a great deal of work to be done before that happens. I have a decent camera back now so pics will be of better quality.

Jobs remaining before engine is refitted are as follows:

Fit all vacuum tubing with new Wurth crimp clamps

Fit injectors and rail - Not essential

Give engine bay final clean down

Remove front drive shafts (fitted to stop new wheel bearings separating)

I did pick up a nice new fuel pressure regulator. Im planning on fitting it directly into the end of the fuel rail for a neat custom touch. Its polished and has a gauge fitted to it. So that will get sorted out soon too.

Deren

Last night i stubled across the exact spring clamps i had been searching for over the last 6 months! It was by accident when i was searching for a fuel rail adapter. I found that Turbosmart have both the clamps and the adapter. Once again im dealing with Chris Whittaker at MTQ engine systems in Brisbane as they are a distributor. So now that i finally bit the bullet and ordered the Wurth crimp clamps i have just had to cancel. The down side is the spring clamps are $19.95 per box of 10! I decided i need at least 20 and with the adapter included it comes to $87 including delivery :D Oh well its not easy or cheap being a perfectionist! So finally i can rest easy knowing i have tied up a couple of annoying loose ends :) If i have them by tomorrow afternoon i will be able to work on the engine over the weekend and perhaps have it back in by the following weekend.

Still really struggling with cash flow at the moment but i hope to get some money together and purchase a gearbox rebuild kit so i can get that back together soon.

More soon,

Deren

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Order didnt arrive on Friday unfortunately, but that left me time to sort out another annoying problem. When i fitted my Apexi N1 shocks to the front of the car with the Cusco pillow ball upper mounts i left out a spacer. I thought it wasnt necesary at the time but it turned out, without it there is nothing to tighten the strut top against. So the rod of the shock is free to move up and down through the hole in the strut top. Until now i had been too lazy to see if fitted, the extra spacer would fit and do the job. So yesterday i pulled the front shocks out and sorted it out, they are now properly bolted to the strut tops and refitted in the car.

I'll hopefully receive the adapter and clamps from MTQ on tuesday or sometime during the week. Hopefully next weekend i will be able to borrow the engine crane and refit the beast.

Deren

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