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Hey guys , Im steve, im back into the import scence after 2 years off - ive owned a few imports before and used to drift my old S13 down at waneroo raceway. Below is my new car which i have included specs and pics and am also seeking some advice with a few issues listed below...

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SII 1996 R33 Skyline GTS25T

~67,000kms

Imported in December 2009,

- C's Short Shifter

- Pedders adjustable camber bushes

- Greddy FMIC

- Tein Superstreet Coilover suspension

- Whiteline heavy duty front and rear swaybars

- Apexi cold air induction

- 3in Xforce TBE

- Apexi Neo AFC

- Greddy EBC

- Work Emotion Charcol/Bronze 18in with centre caps

- New 235/40's

- Bosch fuel pump

- Alpine DVD head unit

- Original Nissan floor mats

- Dark Tint

- Autowatch alarm

278rwhp

I am having a few problems that i'd like to get some advice on

1) Knocking/ clunking/ groaning/ creeking in front right and rear right wheels ( or that general area)

when turning into a driveway, or parking up a kerb when i turn i get a strange groaning/ almost clunking from the front drivers side wheel / rear wheel area - what could this be? the coilovers are new so i was thinking some sort of bushes?

2) Doesn't boost smooth sometimes and doesnt feel as powerful as it should

when boosting sometimes i get a moment of hesitation and then it boosts or even a slight jerking in 3rd gear one time. it also doesn't pull as hard as you'd think for the power it has it almost feels like its being "held back" especially at high revs

il take it in to get serviced and retuned at all star garage this weekend

3) The car seems to have an auto turbo timer? is this a feature built into the apexi NEO or GREDDY EBC? how do i get the engine to turn off straight away if i need to?

4) does anyone know this car?

all advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

Edited by s13-steve

looks like a nice car man, rip out that safc, buy a powerfc and that is problem 2 solved :P R&R on stock ecu is what your experiencing, search up about it

problem 1 will be a process of elimation between your shocks and other suspension components, or even play in your hub/wheel bearing

talk to an auto electrician regarding the turbo timer install, it mite be hidden away under the dash, i dont believe either of those devices can act as turbo timers

nice car again, looks to be clean, i actually like the wheels, good offsets!

the autowatch alarms come with turbo timer option inbuilt depending on what model your best bet is to speak to an autowatch installer to explain how to turbo off or adjust the time of it

the sound your hearing is most probably your tyre rubbing against the plastic inner guard when weight is transferred to one side under full lock

Edited by Just_Rb

I'm guessing, due to the offsets of the wheels, that it is simply the tyre/s rubbing on the guards when turning into a driveway etc.

BTW, the offsets of those rims can get you a yellow sticker, so be careful.

Other than that, nice R33.

The uneven power would be down to needing a retune, the AFC Neo is only a piggyback and it can only do so much. Only costs about $150 for a retune on a piggyback like that, so take it down to a workshop and they'll be able to help you out there.

Knocking is probably the front arm bushes, there's one on each side (front tension arm I think it is) that is really common to wear, should be able to get a workshop to sort them out. Just have a look under there, it's easy to tell if they're leaking/split/worn.

I would suggest as stated that your autowatch has the turbo timer built in...

if you look at your buttons face on there should be 4 button 2 large at the top then 2 smaller under them...

on mine i simply hit the smaller smooth (right) button twice to turn the car off instantly..

I would suggest as stated that your autowatch has the turbo timer built in...

if you look at your buttons face on there should be 4 button 2 large at the top then 2 smaller under them...

on mine i simply hit the smaller smooth (right) button twice to turn the car off instantly..

Thanks so much for all the replies! Im going to book the car in for a retune and service this saturday ( the last owner got the car serviced at Kmart Tyre and Auto last week lol)

Hoping Allstar Garage or wherever i take it can also sought out the clunking/ groaning problem.

Also NISMOGTT i tried what you said with the alarm and it worked!

My other question is legally, if i got a yellow sticker would this car get over the pits fairly easily?

It's difficult to determine if the car would pass pits fairly easily, however I can tell you, it would not pass pits with those rims as they sit wayyy outside the guards, so stockies would be needed for pits.

Other than that make sure the car isn't too loud and simple things like not having all this shiny shyte in the engine bay as it just attracts unwanted attention.

Sleepers are the best :)

any idea what the car would do down the quarter mile?

my old S13 only had 196rwhp but i still mananged to get a 13.8 out of her CA18FTW (S13 clearly lighter then r33 though)

Edited by s13-steve
Low-mid 13's with a good launch

cheers mate, im looking forward to getting it out for a few runs.

Only thing that will probably die is the clutch - i think it may be stock as it feels very light (previous owner was an international student and had no idea about the mods)

cars booked in for a retune, service and general look over on friday at allstar garage, will post power results :)

Mid 13's would be fantastic will have to wait and see

While you're there on friday, tell 'em to hurry up with my car! Sick of walkin' =P

Nice looking car though man.

nice buy dude kinda wish i still left my s2 as it was

the noises from your wheels are probably hub bearings

and the boost hesistating could be from fuel cut or from afm

nice buy dude kinda wish i still left my s2 as it was

the noises from your wheels are probably hub bearings

and the boost hesistating could be from fuel cut or from afm

andrew from chisholm? - it Steve C from chisholm man, hows things? - cheers for the info il get all star garage to look into it on Friday

It's difficult to determine if the car would pass pits fairly easily, however I can tell you, it would not pass pits with those rims as they sit wayyy outside the guards, so stockies would be needed for pits.

Other than that make sure the car isn't too loud and simple things like not having all this shiny shyte in the engine bay as it just attracts unwanted attention.

Sleepers are the best :P

^ agreed just got my car over the pits lol. used to have a screamer but they couldnt spot it. just told me that i had a hole in my exaughst so i said no prob ill get that sorted strait away. and also dont have a cat, housings still there but the muffle was punched out. as u can see the pitsisnt that had to get over. but i agree wid syfon that sleepers are def beta

andrew from chisholm? - it Steve C from chisholm man, hows things? - cheers for the info il get all star garage to look into it on Friday

yeh dude its andrew, thought it was you things been pretty cruisy how bout your self

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