Majanal Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Just can't seem to win a trick Neil. I shall work on pulling my gearbox out then. Should be tuning it soon. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5747386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Not a real lot of major work has been happening with Cheryl lately,,,just a lot of jobs that need doing before the interiors finished. I've almost decided on wheels though,,,I'm thinking R32 GTR V-spec's. If they are good enough for a 4wd then they are good enough for me. I have a set here I'm minding so I fit them up and see what they look like. I've pulled the pin on running at World Time Attack,,,I need a speed fix sooner so the Radical is going to get some work done on her and I'll be going hillclimbing again. Seems there's no rush though as my tyres are still on the way from pommy land,,,Avon stuffed up the order apparently. Early on in this thread someone thought I was crazy not spending my budget on the Radical,,,check these lap times out of Wakefield last weekend. Mines a 2000 Prosport,,,not the latest SR3. I'd be about a 1.01. Qual:- http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?17/04/2011.WAKE.Q3 Race 1:- http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?17/04/2011.WAKE.R3 Race 2:- http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?17/04/2011.WAKE.R11 Race 3:- http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?17/04/2011.WAKE.R19 Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5768284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 So you'd be running mid field at least Neil... Bit of fun back there! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5773080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Oh Ya,,,mid field,,,wouldn't that be awsome great fun. Think I'd last 3 meeting tops before getting a second job to buy one of these. http://www.my105.com/ListingDetails/tabid/65/p/3/k/West/id/1348/Default.aspx http://www.westracecars.com.au/leasebuy/used-race-cars which would be great for maybe 2 seasons and I'd still be packing shelves at Woolies every night. But on a different note,,,I've changed my mind on wheels,,,I thought I was only allowed to go up an inch both ways from standard which would be 17 x 7.5 but a re-read of the rules see's me able to run 2 inches both ways so I'm now looking for 18 x 8.5. After much searching I finally bought these Sparco belts. Not only because the dollar is great but you just can't buy them here at the moment. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200451877096&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Still waiting on gauges to come out of England,,,they should be here in a week or two. Thats it for now. Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5786444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Neil - Shame you cant run 9" wide wheels, 33 GTR rims wouldve been the go. There are plenty of good light 8.5" wide wheels around...just not 2nd hand Also...if you are looking for bits and pieces JEGS in the US have some good sales on atm Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5786489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Neil - Shame you cant run 9" wide wheels, 33 GTR rims wouldve been the go. There are plenty of good light 8.5" wide wheels around...just not 2nd hand Also...if you are looking for bits and pieces JEGS in the US have some good sales on atm Yea I hear what you are saying Zebra-man but it's all good,,,given the power output I'm restricted to I think the 18's will be great. I'm just about finished with buying out of the states,,,I only need a dry sump pump now. I received my gauges today,,,I must say stack make great gear,,,everything is included,,,funny the pressure senders are autometer and all connectors are water proof. I bought oil and water temp,,,oil and fuel pressure. That should do me nicely. Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5798494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Easy to read gauges that arent from America (well the senders are) , I'm impressed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5798901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 If you want a cheap, good quality 18 x 8" wheel that doesnt break the bank, look at the 350Z wheels. I think they look good and are +30. Well thats what I found when hunting around a few weeks ago, seems a great deal. They are only about $500 a set Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5798951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysztof Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 i had a set of the 350z 18's, great value for money wheel but they are staggered offset front is 18x8 +30, rears 18x8.5 +33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5798967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ah...so you need two pairs of fronts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5799507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Ah...so you need two pairs of fronts Two and a half pairs actually. I seem to remember always thinking Kel's 350z wheels were as heavy as. Troy weigh one for me will you. Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5800015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sav man Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 what about evo wheels? pretty sure they are 18x8, you would just need a spacer to fix the homo offset they run Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5801164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craved Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Two and a half pairs actually. I seem to remember always thinking Kel's 350z wheels were as heavy as. Troy weigh one for me will you. Cheers Neil. they arent too bad but lots more than aftermarket jap rims - and the older touring 18's like im using are non staggered even offset some specs available here : http://www.350z-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Wheel_Specifications Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5801302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 what about evo wheels? pretty sure they are 18x8, you would just need a spacer to fix the homo offset they run Oh wash your mouth out with soap Ben,,,that sounds absolutely disgusting. Here's something that has turned out great,,,nothing to do with the car but it makes life in the garage easier. Rather cold tonight. $500 bucks well spent. I've seen this conversion done before,,,using rear shock mounts on the front,,,pretty easy really. I removed the larger factory studs out of my standard front struts top hats and machined the heads down to fit in the HKS mounts using an electric drill as a lathe and a file in the vice. Next I drill out the holes with a 10.5mm drill and pressed the studs in using my vice. Worked a treat. Before After Rather happy with my nights work. Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5803251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majanal Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Strongbow Sweet? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5811391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 yup... time to get that tatoo saying "i like men" Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5811626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 yup... time to get that tatoo saying "i like men" Got the number bitches of said tatoo shop. I like my apple juice and I like it sweet. I did heaps of very stupid little un-interesting jobs on the weekend,,,but this was a bit of fun. I've never played with carbon fibre before and after some hours of working out where I wanted my gauges,,,seems like I need to buy one more. Volts or Exhaust temp,,,I can't decide,,,but I did leave some room for switches and idiot lights. Cheers Neil. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5816026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craved Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 carbon looks good Neil Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5816049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Neil is that to go in the centre console? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5816131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 That is what I need to mount my gauges on - please text me where you sourced the carbon fibre sheet from. How are you going with wheel selection? I have a few sets for my car but 18 x 8 with a 30 offset seems to provide good clearance and fills the R33 guards well. Good old Jap wheels are a lot lighter and stronger that some of the new options that are going around and still affordable. You also have to think about spares as well so multiple sets would be in order. I have stuck with the old favourites of SSR, Enkie, Buddy Club, Nismo and OZ Racing for my collection in keeping with the R33 becoming a classic and look better with rims from the same era. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/341836-neils-r33-gts-t-build/page/15/#findComment-5816150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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