Nismo Bushings

After some extensive search I have found the complete NISMO bushings for the skyline. Well as everyone knows that nissan has NISMO bushings made for competition and as well as everyday road use.
There will be a time when we have to change the bushings due to ageing. Each individual has their own selection and reasons. I have always choose NISMO because it is simply engineered, tested and used in race cars for competition purpose.

My search for NISMo bushings started with the Tension rods(54460-RSR40) . The Nismo tension rods are a great way to improve the steering of the vehicle. Nismo bushing used strengthened rubber to reduce flex and in turn make the car more predictable during cornering. The body of the Nismo tension rods offer twist and fatigue resistance while still providing a very light weight and high rigidity.

This is list of cars that can use this tension rods.

Silvia S14

 Silvia S15
Skyline R33 2WD
Skyline R34 2WD
Skyline GT-R BCNR33
Skyline GT-R BNR34 *1
Skyline GT-R BNR32 (cannot be used with Circuit Link Set)
Stagea WC34 4WD AT
Stagea WGNC34 260RS & 4WD Turbo MT
*1 Always use the Circuit Link Set and the Tension Rod Set Pro together. For installation, nuts connecting the transverse link and the Tension Rod Set Pro are required (Genuine Nissan part 01223-00281). With the Tension Rod Set , the standard brake air guide cannot be installed. When installing, brake air guide (Genuine Nissan part 41182-24U01, 41183-24U01 each one unit) clips (Genuine Nissan part 41184-24U00, four units) are required. P> Please note: The standard brake air guide can not be installed. Because of the tension rod set has no bracket for the installation. When installing, the clips (Genuine Nissan part 41184-24U00, four units) are required. 

Reverse Camera

After completing the installation of MFD unit, I always wanted to install the reverse camera. However, I was unable to do it until the car goes for full re-painting process.
After a long though process , decided to go for White-flat. The car was in the paint shop for almost 2 weeks. Undergoing very tedious painting process. There is no picture to show before and after. May be later when I have time will upload.
Finally today I had some time to install the reverse camera and wire it to the MFD. Overall it took about 2.5hours to complete. Hope this will save some pressure while reversing the car at anywhere and any time.

Some Updates on Parts for sale

If you notice at my For Sale Items page, I don't update as parts sold. This is because almost all parts are always available for purchase. The are some specific parts that are not easy to be obtained such as the Original side pillars(76911/12M), GTR Side Step, and rear bumper light (if you really need this part then you can count on me).


I did receive more parts and will post them later this week, since I don't have much spare time. Just to highlight a few are NISMO combination VDO for GTT34(Manual Trany), Project Mu SCR pure plus(ER34, ECR33,HCR32 and BNR32), Floor matt for ER34 GTT and also NISMO oil filler.


I will give the detailed explanation about the parts when I am uploading the pictures at the for sale page. Thats all for the moment will be back with the details later. Stay tuned with the Nissan Skyline er34.

Nissan FAST System

Nissan FAST system is used by Nissan world wide to check their spare parts. Lately Nissan went one step ahead to be online. So while they were migrating to a better system they left us a very reliable system which is Nissan FAST.
The actual Nissan FAST is contained in a CD format, well it can be installed in any system( VISTA, XP or WIN2K). There is nothing big deal in installing the software into our pc. This copy is also from a CD, because of this we have to follow the installation procedure as though we are installing from a CD.


This is the step by step procedure for installing the Nissan Fast
Step 1
Create a folder in your C drive - C:\ Nissan
Make a sub folder in C:\Nissan\CD
Make sub folders in C:\Nissan\CD\A1,A2,A3,B1,B2,USA
e.g.
C:\Nissan\CD\A1
C:\Nissan\CD\A2
C:\Nissan\CD\A3  
C:\Nissan\CD\B1

Step 2
Uurar or unzip the files according to the category such as A1.rar must be unzipped at C:\Nissan\CD\A1

Step 3
Once you have done that go to C:\Nissan\CD\A3\NISS_ER_04_2004\FASTPRG\WIN2000\SETUP

Step 4
Click next, next, next... This installs the actual FAST software to C:\NISSAN and creates the necessary start menu structure...

Step 5
Go to  C:\NISSAN\CD\A1\FASTPRG\WIN\GR\ and copy the NSFASTKY.INI file to your C:\WINDOWS\ directory.......
Then go to your C:\WINDOWS\ directory and find the NSFASTKY.INI file and change it's attributes (right click, properties) to NOT read only...

Step 6
Go to START - PROGRAMS - FAST for windows - fast for windows - fast set up

The below window is located at C:\Nissan\CD\
This is the Fast set up menu. Go to CD-ROM SETUP and link one by one to the folders A1,A2,A3.....

Your Fast Menu should be like this....

The FAST MENU with country of manufacturing. For GTR please select JP. 

Some basic information for the VIN identification.
The identifier of the manufacturer in VIN (first three symbols VIN)

• JN1 cars made in Japan
• VSK automobiles made in Spain (NMISA)
• SJN cars made in England (NMUK)
• JNK cars made Infinity in Japan
• JN6 lorries and minibuses made in Japan for the USA and Canada
• JN8 multipurpose automobiles (minivans, jeeps) made in Japan for the USA and Canada
• 1N4 cars made in the USA (NMM)
• 1N6 lorries and minibuses made in the USA (NMM) 

I have to say that this is not a legitimate copy that we should distribute or use.

Please take your own risk.


I have manage to get the link as below; enjoy playing around with the Nissan Fast.

Nissan Cefiro 


Note: For some reason if the setup is not working just click on the .exe files. This should be able to make it work. I assume that this are some registry files that missing during installation.

NISMO Carbon Pillar Garnish -GTR34 ER34

The NISMO carbon pillar garnish will definitely will make sure the car get's the rightfull attraction. Many would prefer to have their center pillar garnish with nice finishing. But how many are there who is willing to go the extra mile just to decorate. I will leave this to your discretion.
The carbon pillar garnish comes with many different types. Some are laminated with carbon material, some were replaced with carbon pillars and there are some just stick the carbon pillar garnish which were manufactured by NISMO Japan. There are also some skyline owners in a dilemma on how to get the original center pillar, since they have lost their valuables to the thieves.
Below is the part number.

                                           99993 - RNR40

Nissan Skyline ER34 -Brakes part 2

There are certain important factors in regards to the brakes that need more attention. How many of us as a daily drivers driving from home to office and vice verse will look into every details of our car. Food for taught.


Our vehicle brake system has one Job - stop the vehicle. But it takes several key components to deliver the single end result.
To bring the vehicle to halt there are three things work together: leverage, hydraulic force and friction. Leverage is supplied by the driver's leg pressure and the brake pedal. The brake pedal is connected by levers and rods to the back of the power booster. The power booster uses either engine vacuum or a hydraulic pump to multiply and transfer the force of that leverage to the master cylinder. The master cylinder is the heart of your vehicle's brake hydraulic system. It uses the applied leverage to force a reservoir full of brake fluid through valves, steel lines and rubber hoses into hydraulic calipers and wheel cylinders. That hydraulic pressure is then used help to create friction.
For example, disc brakes use a hydraulic caliper fitted with brake pads to grab a spinning disc (or rotor). Drum brakes, on the on the hand have a hydraulic wheel cylinder that pushes a brake shoe against the inside of a spinning drum. Either design involves highly engineered parts and precise movement. The more force a driver applies to the brake pedal, the greater the stopping force that is applied at the wheels.

In addition to this primary braking system, most of today's vehicles utilize an electronic Anti-lock Brake system. Using electronic sensors high pressure pumps, under certain conditions, your ABS system can measure vehicle speed, wheel slip and brake force. Then it actually pumps the brakes for you during an emergency stop.
That's why it's essential to be proactive about testing overall brake components. And to know whether a brake component needs simply to be serviced or totally replaced.

                                              ER34 Front Brake service Kit (AY600-NS047)

Please make sure to check the service kit is a genuine product by Nissan or PIT WORK Japan. Ensuring the originality of the purchased spare part will give confidence while driving and also when applying brake. The genuine part also will last long.

Some tips to watch for when brakes need a mechanic's attention.

• A low or spongy pedal, which can mean there's air in the hydraulic system
• A red brake-warning light that could indicate an imbalance in the system
• An amber brake-warning light that could signal a problem with ABS system
• Continuous sequeals and grinding sounds - these may mean it's time for new brake pad or shoe
• Brake pad and rotor thickness - worn pads or rotors that are too thin cannot dissipate the extreme heat produced during braking
• Brake shoe and drum diameter - worn shoes or drums not only dissipate less heat, they can cause greater brake pedal travel.

Until another post I am signing off from The Nissan Skyline ER34.

Nissan Skyline GTR - Wagon

Surprise!!!! Nissan has been secretly manufacturing Nissan Skyline GTR34 Wagons. Only available in Japan.
Not really, this versions were modified by Masa Motorsports. I am not sure if want to praise or laugh at this. I will leave it to you to decide. But the finishing touch is really good, it is look alike GTR34 a.k.a Wagon.

 

 

Nissan Skyline GTR Emblem

Nissan Skyline GTR. The best of the best built by Nissan Japan. What was in their mind when they first developed this mighty Godzilla some called. Well I am not sure but, they have done a great job by introducing the Skylines....

The GTR34 front gril emblem is a highly sought after market part. There are a few reason behind this. First the GTR owners tend to loose the emblem to the thieves. Sometimes a GTT owner who is in the midst of upgrading his GTT to a GTR body kit also need the emblem to give the final touch. The GTR emblem will complement all the effort that they put to upgrade the car to a GTR.

How to find an emblem if you have lost or in need? This is a very tough question to answer. Obviously the emblems are made in japan by Nissan. Where and how they sell these part is a tricky question. One had to put a lot of hard work to acquire this part. Why, because there are too many imitation versions are available at the market.

Recently I had a chance to get a piece for my beloved ER34 GTT. What a satisfaction and proud to install a genuine Nissan Skyline GTR emblem on my GTT.

                                                    Front Gril Emblem

Nissan Part No: 62896 - AA400

O2 Sensors

Nissan Skyline O2 sensor.
Every new car, and 80% of cars produced after 1980, have an oxygen sensor. The sensor is part of the emissions control system and feeds data to the­ engine management computer(ECU). The objective of the sensor is to help the engine run as efficiently as possible and also to produce as few emissions as possible.

­A gasoline engine burns gasoline in the presence of oxygen. It turns out that there is a particular ratio of air and gasoline that is "perfect," and that ratio is 14.7:1 (different fuels have different perfect ratios -- the ratio depends on the amount of hydrogen and carbon found in a given amount of fuel). If there is less air than this perfect ratio, then there will be fuel left over after combustion. This is called a rich mixture. Rich mixtures are bad because the unburned fuel creates pollution. If there is more air than this perfect ratio, then there is excess oxygen. This is called a lean mixture. A lean mixture tends to produce more nitrogen-oxide pollutants, and, in some cases, it can cause poor performance and even engine damage.

Th­e oxygen sensor is positioned in the exhaust pipe and can detect rich and lean mixtures. The mechanism in most sensors involves a chemical reaction that generates a voltage (see the patents below for details). The engine's computer looks at the voltage to determine if the mixture is rich or lean, and adjusts the amount of fuel entering the engine accordingly.

The reason why the engine needs the oxygen sensor is because the amount of oxygen that the engine can pull in depends on all sorts of things, such as the altitude, the temperature of the air, the temperature of the engine, the barometric pressure, the load on the engine, etc.

When the oxygen sensor fails, the computer can no longer sense the air/fuel ratio, so it ends up guessing. Your car performs badly and uses more fuel than it required. Prepare your wallet for some heavy spending to replace the O2 sensor. Try to get an original brand name O2 sensors. Below is the O2 sensor for Nissan Skyline ER34GTT by Nissan.

Nissan Part No: 22690- AA007