My S15... slow street build

[mrpham]

Looks good, up nice and high too. How close to the gearbox is it, looks real close in the photo.

Clearance to gearbox was an initial worry, but it's not that close at all. Turned out pretty well

 

[hendo]

Yeah I thought it was probably just the photo. How much did they sting you for it?

 

[mrpham]

Yeah I thought it was probably just the photo. How much did they sting you for it?

I can PM you price if you like.

Some things arrived this morning

Just finished doing a few things to the car too, all gauges in but only boost sensor connected. Will do the wideband, oil press and temperature over the weekend.

 

[mrpham]

I dug up some photos showing how low the front pipe was sitting before the custom work was done.

 

[hendo]

I dug up some photos showing how low the front pipe was sitting before the custom work was done.

That is pretty much how mine looks from the ground now. Yeah mate if you could msg me the price for curiosity sake that would be good. Gauge install looks the goods also. Where are you hidding this bloody car lol.

 

[mrpham]

That is pretty much how mine looks from the ground now. Yeah mate if you could msg me the price for curiosity sake that would be good. Gauge install looks the goods also. Where are you hidding this bloody car lol.

Haha, I drive my 4wd as a daily so you might not see the S15 out and about a lot. The 4wd is just more practical and gets less police attention

 

[mrpham]

Alright I installed the wideband O2 sensor in this morning, everything was pretty easy and straightforward. Won't get a chance to do oil temp and pressure sensors until next week but.

 

[hendo]

Haha, I drive my 4wd as a daily so you might not see the S15 out and about a lot. The 4wd is just more practical and gets less police attention

Yeah I know what you mean. Mine spends most of it's days collecting dust under the house.

 

[mrpham]

The rest of the parts for the oil cooler arrived today from Summit Racing

 

[Fruitbooter]

Nice work dude!

 

[mrpham]

Thanks for the comments

Unfortunately no real updates... was meaning to do oil cooler stuff last weekend but decided that I will remove the intake to access the oil filter block area. So I'm just waiting on intake gaskets from my supplier before I start work.

In the meantime, I received these from New Zealand:



They are very good quality! Machined from 2024 alu, not cast, good quality wheel studs and nuts, also hub centric.

 

[mrpham]

My new VTC cam gear arrived! Will install it over the weekend.

 

[mrpham]

Just finished installing the new VTC cam gear and rocker arm stoppers

Followed some instructions here:
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=271197

 

[hendo]

Are you coming on the cruise this weekend?, keen as to chat with you and check your car out.

 

[mrpham]

Man I was so keen to go but got a mate's engagement party on Saturday.

Do you still go to Harry's? wouldn't mind meeting up this week, as my car is going into Fahren Customs next week and not sure when I'll get it back.

 

[hendo]

Yeah from time to time. I will come along Thursday if you want to go mate. I think a few members are heading out this week to be honest. I'll msg you my number.

 

[ali-d1936]

i was looking for a writeup like that and cheers for the advice on sxoc lad, i tested the solinoid and the rattleing stayed, so im hoping its the vtc cam gear! did the replacement cam gear fix your rattle?
Cheers again car looks well BTW!

 

[mrpham]

i was looking for a writeup like that and cheers for the advice on sxoc lad, i tested the solinoid and the rattleing stayed, so im hoping its the vtc cam gear! did the replacement cam gear fix your rattle?
Cheers again car looks well BTW!

Yep no more rattles! I actually had another noise too, but thought it was the clutch/flywheel. When you go and off the throttle suddenly there was like a tinny metal noise, well that noise disappeared as soon as the new VTC gear was in.

Was a pretty straightforward fix and very happy with the results. Let us know how you go!

 

[powizzle]

Hey mate, nice progress!

Can I ask, where you got the spacers from?

 

[mrpham]

Hey mate, nice progress!

Can I ask, where you got the spacers from?

Hey mate,

I got them through this guy: leon@performanceguru.co.nz