Timmy's R34 Gtt

[timmy_89]

Outside view of one of my runs, got a bit crossed up coming out of the chase

[timmy_89]

Two topics for updates.

1. As some of you may already be aware, I will be competing on behalf of SAU at Round 1 of Nulon Nationals 2015. I have to admit I'm pretty excited about this! It will be a gymkhana style event being run on the skid pan at Eastern Creek. Each course layout will be setup twice, side by side, so that we can have head to head battles. Hopefully we can bring home the win again!

2. I'm having some issues with my handbrake lol. It feels like either the left hand side isn't locking up at all when the car has some pace about it, or the right hand side is at least much more bias. Yesterday I pulled off the left disc and had a quick inspection of the handbrake setup and couldn't see any obvious problems. I adjusted the tightness of it and I could immediately feel that the handbrake was tighter through the handbrake lever in the cabin so was hopeful, but unfortunately didn't appear to make much difference. I will trace the handbrake line this afternoon to see if perhaps the cable is bound up or unbalanced, but any suggestions from people would be greatly appreciated! With the car up on stands and rolling in first gear the use of the handbrake does lock both wheels, it just appears to not lock up or not lock up as much as the right when driving at a faster speed on the road, say over 30km/h.

[Aggroman]

if your handbrake shoes are at different extensions, the handbrake lever will still be "soft" and pull up further.. to fix this you will need to extend both handbrake shoes out by flicking little switch up ( i think up) through the hole in the rear rotor..

i assume you know how to do this.. make sure the handbrake is off when you do this and just keep checking as you adjust ie flick up 2 clicks each side (perhaps click all down so its at its lowest setting) and just keep clicking, pull up handbrake to check tension, release and adjust by more clicks if neccessary.

then once your happy leave the handbrake ON and use a wheelnut on a bare stud (no wheel) and turn the rotors each side to check the lock of the handbrake.. if the rotor makes a big movement before locking it is not engaging properly and the diff is locking with the handbrake on the other side.

i could explain it betterer but you get the jist.

[timmy_89]

to fix this you will need to extend both handbrake shoes out by flicking little switch up ( i think up) through the hole in the rear rotor..

This is what I did yesterday, however I'm wondering whether the left hand side was out so much that by adjusting it up (possibly equalling out) and then adjusting the right hand side, I have put it to a more bias right again. I'm going to adjust the left side up a few more clicks this afternoon and see whether this even it out or not. If it still is out, I will adjust both sides as low as though go and then move them up in an even fashion

[Aggroman]

yep resetting is the way! you will end up going so far forward that it only lifts the handbrake like 5cm think its cool for all of 30 seconds and loosen it back off

[timmy_89]

Well after a recent trip to Japan I have purchased a few goodies for the R34.

I bought a suede deep dish Nardi and boss kit which I fitted as soon as I got home.

I'm waiting for my Nismo engine and gearbox mounts to be delivered (my bags weighed too much), as well as a Rapfix II quick release which I purchased online but is also being sent from Japan haha.

[timmy_89]

Nulon Nationals was also on the Saturday just passed, and I had a blast! I think the SAU team represented really well for an event aimed at the smaller cars. I might have been a little too happy but man the wet track made it slippery!

Here are a couple of pics courtesy of crashdown from on here on the forums:

[timmy_89]

Also here are a couple of YouTube videos:

[timmy_89]

And one from a spectators point of view:

[blah_blah]

For sale. Second hand R34 GTT gearbox. Low km's, great condition.

Wooweee just reading over this thread haven't finished yet

I too thought rb25 boxes where as tough as nails

My car is about 180k kms on it now and about to start track days

[Artic Choc]

Looks like alot of fun, good choice on the nardi looks superb!

[White GTS-T]

That cone proximity though...

[timmy_89]

deeerivery!

[DekA]

Nice!

[Artic Choc]

You know shits going down when you have nismo parts rocking up at your house! What did you get?

[timmy_89]

Engine and gearbox mounts, as well as a low temp thermostat.

I noticed after the Supersprints at Bathurst that I was getting a lot of movement coming through the gearstick with launches and under heavy braking even so I've decided to stiffen it all up a bit.

I plan to change the gearbox mount this weekend unless I get lazy, but has anyone changed engine mounts with the engine still in the car? How difficult of a job have I given myself? Lol.

Low temp thermostat will go in at a later date, just decided to get it with the other stuff. I plan on doing a 100k service and fitting a new radiator later in the year so will do it then.

[timmy_89]

No real updates as such, fitted the Nismo gearbox mount a couple of weeks ago but have barely driven the car to say if there is any noticeable difference.

Will be attending the NSW Hill Climb Championship Rounds 2 and 3 this weekend in Bathurst (along with a mate in his R33 - Yeedogga on the forum here) so I'm pretty keen for that.

We had been semi joking about making up front splitters for our cars for a little while and have decided to do it this week before Bathurst if we can accomplish it, so will post pics on how that goes. Videos/pics to come of Bathurst as well.

[timmy_89]

Well the 2 day rush project to make a front splitter for my car has been completed. Please bare in mind this is in no way meant to be a professional job and was more so done as a fun/experimental project. I will let the pictures do the talking.

I have no idea whether the splitter will affect the car positively or not, but the hill climbs in Bathurst this weekend should be a good test. After a quick drive out the highway to make sure it wasn't going to just snap off at any form of high speed, I feel that at the very least, the bracing has stiffened the front end of the car up. Time will tell.

It will also need to be trimmed down, assuming I decide to keep it on the car lol, as to meet NSW Time Attack regulations which I plan to enter later in the year. Clubsprint rules deem that a front splitter can protrude up to 50mm, currently this is around 60-65mm.

[gtr jet]

That's awesome for a slap together job. Can't wait to hear what you think of it on the track.

[Artic Choc]

Hey mate looks good, Keen to see if you notice any downforce from it. Good luck on the track mate!