Defected Hr31 -> Roadworthy

[guska]

Hey, I just bought a HR31 GTS that I've had my eye on for a while, but sadly it was defected a few owners ago. My goal is to get the canaries taken off (yes, canaries, it was re-defected while on a day pass, the bastards), and the car registered.

I'm in Strathalbyn, SA, so can take it to the Murray Bridge Inspection Station, which AFAIK means no emissions testing. It has a Haltek computer, but I'm not sure of the model, as its nicely stashed under the dash.

The things that are currently on my to-do list are

- Tie-Rod Ends (worn, and new ones sitting in the boot)

- Mount Pod FIlter securely (or do I have to try to fit an air box in there??)

- Sort out where to plug the tacho cabling into the Haltek

- Sort out a suitable speedo adaptor for the R33 Box (Going to try the Navara drive from this thread first)

- Perhaps dummy wire a stock computer (or another computer that looks the same, ie. S13 computer) so that even if yanked on, the wiring will stay in place (will this work? or do they test for connectivity?)

- get a rear windscreen wiper

- sort out various minor wiring and globe issues

Aside from these, I have a set of pads ordered, it has good tyres, handbrake works, factory steering wheel, correct offset and stock-size rims, Regency-proven Trust Exhaust, the number plate is back on the correct (right-hand) side.

Is there anything else that anyone thinks I may need to look at/get checked out before attempting the inspection?

Cheers

Tristan

Edited April 27, 2007 by guska

[R31Nismoid]

re: gearbox

You need a 32 GTR Speed sender, and put the RB25 gear from its sender into it.

Then your speedo will hook up/work.

[guska]

re: gearbox

You need a 32 GTR Speed sender, and put the RB25 gear from its sender into it.

Then your speedo will hook up/work.

The Navara one won't work? I already have it ordered (forget exactly how much, but quite cheap, as I buy a lot from the guy).

What sort of $$$ would I be looking for a 32 GTR sender? Even 2nd hand is fine. I was told about a "RB25 adaptor for a cable speedo" which can usually be obtained from Kensai Automotive for around $300, but they haven't seen one for a few months, and I would like to be able to get around it a bit cheaper. The guy I bought the car from had one in it, but used it in his 32 GTS-T when he put a 33 box in that.

On another note, I actually took it for a decent drive today, and it's brutal!

SOmething I just thought of, it has a 2-way LSD, which 'hops' the inside tyre during full-lock turns, will this be a problem at inspection? I never thought to watch what the guy did when I sent my old UC Torana for inspection just to see how long he could make the list.

[66 skyline gt]

what about your shocks and springs... is it sitting at the correct ride height...

and what are your seat belts like... are they frayed at all?

also is there and structural rust in the car.........

any of these things and they will have a hissy fit and car wont get thru........

[guska]

It's sitting at legal ride height (edit: I think), but it's stiff. Seat belts are all good, no rust at all! I'll take some pics either today or tomorrow, when I go and do the tie-rod ends. The car isn't at home, it's at a mates place who has a shed and is closer to Mt Barker where any work I can't do will be done, so I don't get to see it every day yet.

Edited April 28, 2007 by guska

[R31Nismoid]

GTR sender is around $150 second hand. Thats what i paid for mine.

The Navara one isnt a direct fit. You need to fark around with the gear wheel or something.

And if you dont do it right, its stuffed

Hence i just used a GTR one. nice and easy

[guska]

I'll give the Navara one a crack first, since I have already ordered it (typical me, jumping in before having all the info). SO the GTR one is a simple case of swap the gear on the other end, bung it in, screw the cable in, and watch how fast the needle moves yeah?

Actually, can anyone here tell me what the legal ride height for a HR31 is? I am told it's legal, it looks alright, but so did my mate's 32, and it was pinged for too low. Ride height is measured from the top of the guards to the centre of the axle/hub yes?

Edited April 28, 2007 by guska

[rsx84]

um, what engine is in it? you mentioned the rb25 gearbox?

i'm not 100% on weather aftermarket parts need a mod plated before you go for a road worthy or not?

Edited May 14, 2007 by rsx84

[guska]

Sorry for not getting back to this thread sooner, but I was without internet for a while, then completely forgot about it.

I still have the coupe, still defected.

It has the silvertop RB20DET in it, with the RB25 5-speed.

I have now moved to NSW, and am about to go and retrieve my car from SA in early Feb.

My new question is, do I need to clear the defect in SA before sending it for a rego inspection in NSW? Or does the inspection in NSW make the SA defect redundant? I have been advised that this is the case, but I just want to be sure, and the RTA were of little to no help.

[rsx84]

has it run out of rego in SA??

if so i'd say to rego it in NSW you would have to do what ever is required to rego a new car there?

i've, in the last 2 months, bought a car from VIC and rego'd it here in QLD, the rego had run out 2 days before i got it rego'd here and had to just get a road worthy cert and rego it as a new QLD car.

i hear the NSW requirements are pretty tuff though. you might have to get what ever the problem in SA was fixed anyway....

[guska]

Was defected in SA...

The problems are fixed, it is basically just the ECU and tyres (3rd gear brake job during which I lost my licence) holding it back from SA rego. Along with whatever else they find. As far as I can find out, aftermarket ECUs are alright in NSW, as long as all the emissions gear is hooked up... hmmm, might have to 'hook up' the AFM... and theres no gaping holes in the loom.

Oh, and the Navara speedo sender worked a treat! Just bunged it in, and now it reads 10km/h under, so I better fix that at some stage...

Oh, and yes, the rego is well and truly expired, 2004 I think, if not earlier.

Edited January 11, 2008 by guska