Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 80
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Well, they probably dont need replacing just yet.

I have to admit i'm a little stuck when it comes to what needs servicing, or what people would like to service, so if anyone who is interested in this day could post what they'd like to get done i can put it all in a list and see what kind of prices i can get, as it is i havnt called anyone yet as i still need to compile all the bits we want, and i'm not too imaginative.

So gentlemen (and ladies) please post what you'd want to service, that way i can get the parts sourced and set a date.

Hornsby Nissan only offers trade price to SAU Members. Any old joe can walk in off the street and get trade price from any Nissan Spare Parts outlet...

However, I have setup a contact at Crows Nest Nissan, who has set up a Skylines Australia account and will give any paying SAU NSW member 15% BELOW TRADE PRICE, but you have to show him your SAU NSW Membership card.

He can order ANYTHING from Nissan or NISMO catalogs (for any Nissan).

Example of the pricing he can give us:

Series 3 R33 GTR Front Lip:

Trade Price: $940.50

SAU PRICE: $799.43

Here are the contact details:

Attn: Ivan Pavic

End of Taylor Lane,

Artarmon, NSW, 2064

Tel: (02) 9023 0313

email: [email protected]

Just say you're from the Skylines Australia Club and he'll know who you are.

PLEASE SHOW HIM YOUR CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD WHEN YOU ORDER.

I have built up this contact over my last three skylines I've owned which is the better part of 3 years, and Ivan is offering a MUCH better price than Hornsby Nissan so please use this source for any of your NISMO/Nissan Genuine Parts needs.

This is a great idea, I had dreamed of something like this, but more from the idea of installing simple mods (like boost controllers, bleed valves, cam gears, pod filters etc) that the forums are always full of questions about.

Bring it on, there are probably a few of those travelling parts vans that would be happy to stock up on Nissan specific parts, and then show up with a cc machine, and sell from the carpark.

there are probably a few of those travelling parts vans that would be happy to stock up on Nissan specific parts, and then show up with a cc machine, and sell from the carpark.
I was under the impression that most people would know what they want to do and what parts/lubricants they will need and just rock up with everything in the boot and spend the day servicing...?

How many of these vans are going to stock 10 different brand/models of Oils, 10 different Air filters etc etc.

OK, due to popular demand...(well due to SImon asking me a few times cause i keep forgetting... lol)...

A GENERAL SERVICING GUIDE:

1. Change Oil

2. Change Oil Filter

3. Change Fuel FIlter

4. Clean/Change Air filter

5. Change Spark plugs (where necessary).

6. Check brakes, pads, suspension and handbrake.

7. Lubricate door hinges

(for the more challenging)

8. Check gearbox fluid level

9. Check diff fluid level

10. Check exhaust system

Hows that Si?.....

Cheers,

Dave.

hornsby nissan might be the go for that.

 

??

Do we have a contact at Hornsby Nissan for SAU people? I need to ring someone to get a ECU Wiring Harness wire colour thingy to hookup my RSM and I thought i'd give them a call ?

ok had a chat to UAS the other day about this.

They seem pretty interested in supplying what ever bits they can should we ask them and said that a discount prolly wouldnt be a prob.

Now i also realised that trying to organise parts for an unknown number of cars is not really going to work as the odds of being understcoked (leaving annoyed club members) or over stocked (leaving a broke and annoyed me) are pretty high.

So heres what i'm thinking (and working on putting into action). Below is a section from Dj's service lift.

1. Change Oil

2. Change Oil Filter

3. Change Fuel FIlter

4. Clean/Change Air filter

5. Change Spark plugs

6. Check brakes, pads, suspension and handbrake.

7. Change gearbox fluid

I'm going to organise the parts required for the above (bar break pads... unless you all convince me otherwise) as a "premium pack".

In this "pack" will be the best quality parts for the above we can get (for example motzul oils etc etc i havnt decided what sparkies to get... heh i cant find a threat where ppl agree one way or another on copper or iridium).

Now i'm going to offer these packs ONLY to those who ask for it pay in advance. Others will need to source there own parts although if i'm asked close enough to when i go pick the bits up i might be able to grab a few extras.

Ok now i know we have a fair few ppl interested in the day in general, how many of you are interested in getting a "pack"? I'm not sure how many members SNSW has so i'm not going to set a minimum number right now, although i'll set down 10 as a rough guide.

As for the date, well i dont want to start the click ticking right now. So once i get 10 or so ppl interested in the above i'll check with UAS for a price and time needed to get the bits and confirm a date.

Also keep in mind that this ISNT a totally closed event, anyone can come, but the part packs will be for RB engines only. So if u have a friend who's somehow crammed a 26dett under the bonnet of his minnie, bring him along, and if instead he wants to service his old sigma.... thats fine.... he just has to bring his own parts.

Oh and one more thing.... Can anyone think of any weird or wonderful tools that we might want that one wouldnt normally have? I'm going to grab a oil filter wrench during the week but i'm thinking there might be a few tools we havnt thought of.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • have no doubt and wanted too trust me and may regret later not necessarily worried about weight (would be 8 kg ish total) it was more the $$ to do it properly is about $6 - $7K in hardwear need long 310mm stroke jacks etc - plus install and call me whatever im not doing it myself even if wanted too cant weld etc  - thats $10K installed vs fraction of that cost while Ive spent some money on this POS I actually really dont like doing so unless its got a large chance to make me go faster 😁 hey in still carting this things around on a 15 yr old rusted open trailer so I can spend on racing not buy a new trailer to look better the manual jacks Ive had done are heavy and take space but are transportable and usable anywhere - taking or organizing even compressed air let alone nitrogen which is more whats needed coming from Perth to Winton or Sydney or the like honestly just adds to my brain headaches/ hurts of organisation also ha 15 mins job will get down to 2 - 5 min job vs 1 min job for airjacks - all tradeoffs I spose
    • Purely out of curiosity, how do you know all this @dbm7? Do you work with automatic gearboxes professionally? This goes way way way beyond "I've had an automatic Skyline once and did some mucking around"
    • I'll just reiterate that it's best to do all the wiring diagnostics, before even thinking about buying replacement solenoids ~ that is, be absolutely sure the solenoid is bad.....ie; bad connector(s), rodents chewed through a wire, etc etc. If you don't so this, you can fork out all the money for solenoids, only to find something else is wrong (this'll make you cry if you pull the valvebody only to find a broken wire is at fault... ...some more glue on the solenoid packs -- this is the RE5R01A shift solenoid assembly.... ...these are all shift solenoids ~ ostensibly they're the same as the shift solenoids from the 4-speed auto.... ...this is the RE4R01A solenoid set... ...with these, you have 3 shift solenoids attached to the plate, and the separate solenoid is the EPC solenoid (line pressure control) -- with both designs, the TC lockup clutch solenoid (also PWM so they could slide the clutch shut), is located on the lower valvebody half.... ...(story time)...back in the 90's, it was a common fault that the EPC solenoid (or TC-lock solenoid) would fail, but Nissan only sold them as part of the assembly (think ~$350 at the time) ~ thing was, Isuzu also used these boxes in light commercials, and you could buy the PWM solenoid as a separate part, so it was possible to buy/use that solenoid (around $65), and make it fit (remove the circlip, fit to old plate and deal with wiring)...making it a more cost effective repair. I've not seen the RE5R01A shift solenoid assembly, but with the 4-speed RE4R01A it was possible to hack/fit a single shift solenoid onto an other working set, using a donor solenoid from another set with failed EPC....(by rights the whole set should be replaced), but it ends up being a question of how much life is left in the box itself ; sometimes it's a viable repair to fix one solenoid, just to get another 100k of road miles out of it before it needs first overhaul...other times the box is that old/worn, you're as well doing first overhaul and replacing the solenoids and starting fresh... What Nissan did here with the 5-speed, was relocate the EPC solenoid to the lower valvebody (next to the TC lockup solenoid), and stuck the direct-drive clutch solenoid (for the extra gear) where the EPC solenoid used to be on the 4-speed....I can only imagine they did this for serviceability ; the PWM solenoids are most likely to fail, and it's a doddle to drop the pan and change these out (as opposed to dropping the valvebody itself to get at a top mounted EPC)... ...also keep in mind, that some BMW 3/5 series & Mazda (and maybe some Ford/Mazda rebadges, not sure), also used the RE5R01A box under a different name/part number...not saying parts availability is any better, but sometimes it helps to know this when it comes to NOS floating about in the EU.... HTH  
    • FWIW, air jacks are actually pretty light and simple to add, they are just 4 hydraulic cylinders (often at the main cage A and C pillar points) and an externally accessible airline  - they make quick work a breeze
    • Maximum Attack has entered the chat
×
×
  • Create New...