M35 Info

[iamhe77]

lol its only worth $25 anyway due to NA 2.5L RWD. pretty much useless to any M35 owner

QFT

Edited November 29, 2012 by iamhe77

[PN-Mad]

mmm epic base model spec.

no good bits.

[bigkevracer]

What temps have people had their M35s up to?

Little worried last night's overheating might have caused problems. It seems fine, and I understand M35s run warmer anyway, just like to put my mind at ease.

[PN-Mad]

Well over 100 is semi normal.

Shit, Thermo fans were programmed to turn on at 100 stock for me. Don't stress about it. The car will let you know if there is a issue, it will use coolant.

[scotty nm35]

I have seen 125 degrees with an airlock in the system, and 116 on the straight at PI. Hopefully no bubbles in your radiator or overflowing coolant reservoir and you should be fine. That said, I am rebuilding another VQ25det atm due to a blown headgasket from overheating...

I finally got the 350 x 400 x 50mm trans cooler in tonight, that should take care of the gearbox temps. I still have to install the fan controller, there is a 9 inch Spal fan on the trans cooler and a 14 inch on the engine oil cooler. Both fans should turn on at a preset temp once I wire it up. Not much room left in front of the radiator now...

[Commsman]

I finally got the 350 x 400 x 50mm trans cooler in tonight, that should take care of the gearbox temps. I still have to install the fan controller, there is a 9 inch Spal fan on the trans cooler and a 14 inch on the engine oil cooler. Both fans should turn on at a preset temp once I wire it up. Not much room left in front of the radiator now...

Pic?

[PN-Mad]

I thought you said the trans wasn't getting up to temp Scotty? Or was it too hot track,and too cold road?

[bigkevracer]

Very reassuring guys, thanks. Sooner I can get the Mishi in the better!

Funny thing about the coolant reservoir. Not sure I've ever seen the level change. Not sure if that is good or bad. Been the same level since I got the car 18 months or so ago.

[scotty nm35]

Pic?

It was pitch black and beginning to rain, with lightning on the way. I was glad to have it finished before the storm hits. Shame there is no room for the hoist in the shed.

The trans had the thermostat inline and also ran through the radiator so there was no problem getting it up to temp quickly. I had issues keeping the temps under control though. The fluid comes straight out of the torque converter into the cooler lines, mine was seeing stupid temps as around 30kw is lost as heat in the converter at full noise, quite often enough to boil the coolant in the radiator.

I have removed the radiator fittings and thermostat from the lines so there will definitely be issues getting the temp up now. Hopefully it will still warm enough to drop into 5th fairly quickly, if not I will re-fit the thermostat.

[scotty nm35]

Very reassuring guys, thanks. Sooner I can get the Mishi in the better!

Funny thing about the coolant reservoir. Not sure I've ever seen the level change. Not sure if that is good or bad. Been the same level since I got the car 18 months or so ago.

It will definitely rise once you double the amount of coolant in the system. What pressure cap are you running?

[bigkevracer]

It will definitely rise once you double the amount of coolant in the system. What pressure cap are you running?

The Nismo cap. 1.3... Bar?

Car has never been overheated though, and I've never done anything to the cooling system... Until the cooling mod.

[scotty nm35]

It must have had a large airlock in the system, you need to recheck the coolant when cold for the next few mornings any time you dump it and refill.

I took 2 pics for you guys, the fittings on both coolers are touching the plastic undertray so run the full height of the radiator. Hopefully the Mishimoto will still do its job. This is all possible due to the intercooler being cut down and moved forward, bolted under the intrusion bar.

[scotty nm35]

I also got around to fitting the fan controller for both thermos and for displaying trans/oil temps. Kewish have asked me to modify a few of the signals going back to the TCU, including both temp signals and the main line pressure solenoid. Should be interesting to see what I can do manually with regards to line pressure, and the best part is, no more limp mode if the fluid gets too hot at the track.

I need to paint the control panel stealth black yet, if I cbf...

[Commsman]

That's cool Scotty, in a racecar kind of way, lol. What did you do with the nav dvd, or don't you have one?

[scotty nm35]

No Navi in the base model... ftw...

I can now run full line pressure, (farkin hard shifts), or factory adjustable line pressure with variable adjustment using the TFT temp knobs. Seems to work well on around 60 degrees from my quick play today. It's off to Kewish next Wednesday for pressure readings, I think they will be impressed with the mods.

[gleeson]

hows my auto going?????????

[scotty nm35]

Still haven't started it mate, hopefully soon. I need it done so we have more space in the engine room.

[RB25SEB]

So can i get one thing straight , these air bag like fault/issue lights come on basically due to 'cheap' wiring of sorts ? Or were they connected incorrectly , like the example with the person saying that their battery was going flat and then the airbag light comes on ? :S

Edited December 8, 2012 by RB25SEB

[bigkevracer]

Could be a range of things. Mine was because the connector was loose. Where are you? You might be able to catch up with someone who can zero it.

[scotty nm35]

I just reset one today with the Consult3, probably just a bad connection as the plugs are fairly well locked into the airbag. What's your location?