Nissan Skyline - Brakes

Changed the brake pads from original nissan to Ferrodo type 300cc. Initially I felt the car is responding slowly due to the new brake pads. After driving for about less than 2 days my rear wheels vibrates badly at speeds 80Km/h. Wow that is not good, I got to fix this. I took my car to the GH and after diagnosing the doctor told me that indeed there is need for a treatment.

Now this is not very good, cause I just changed the brakes and did flush the brake fluids. I am not happy :(. barely 1 week after changing the brake pads I got to spend again? @#&^@*#^@*After getting appointment from my doctor I went back home. Two days later I went to the doctor to get medicine for the disease. Well it's time to do up the brakes. The mechanic opened one side lug nuts, tire and brake hose trying to move the cylinder valve. It looks like the valve gasket is damaged.

The mechanic managed to find a replacement part from Mercedes. All fixed and again the brake fluid was flushed and replaced. Took for a spin mmmm....now the brakes back to normal.

 

Removing the brake hose

Brake Cylinder valve

Rubber seal. which has undergone tremendous pressure.

Brake cylinder valve cleaned

Cylinder valve back in the brake housing. 

Ready to be fitted to the car.

Tie Rod and Tie Rod End

As the car is getting older parts tend to give away. This is the nature of all mechanical parts. The Nissan Skyline ER34 has no exceptions. Recently I had been advised by the mechanic to look for replacement for my tie rod and tie rod ends. The tie rod and tie rod end is crucial part for the tyre to be in shape. If we don't change them the tyres will tend to eat up one side.

Yes, when I checked the front Tyre it wobbles right and left. Well the search begins....as for my surprise there is no stock unit available anywhere, all they have is reinforced parts from Japan. Why the hell spend so much to replace with the reinforced unit when one can find locally.

After searching for the replacement parts for about 3weeks I found that EJ has just changed a new set and the best part is this tie rod and tie rod end is from nissan serena C4. This is amazing one can use parts from Nissan serena for the skyline.

This is the part number;

1) Paraut tie rod for Nissan Serena C24
     (Part No. V13-238 / Nissan Part No. 48521-4N100)
 2) Paraut tie rod end for Nissan A32/A33/C23
     (Part No. V13-126 / Nissan Part No. 48520-0M085)

 

Paraut Tie Rod End

Paraut Tie Rod

Old and New Tie Rod

Old and New Tie Rod End

  

Tie Rod out of the box

Tie Rod End out of the box

Nissan Skyline Oil filter - NISMO VERUSPEED

All mechanical parts has a common check point. That is called as maintenance. The Nissan skyline er34 also has no exception from this basic requirements.
I would like to talk about oil filter that used for cars. Particularly the product that manufactured by NISMO.

Here is some specifications about the oil filter.
Brand: NISMO
Product: S-Tune Oil Filter Veruspeed NS5
Part Number: 15208 - RN020

Features:
Decreased Pressure loss, improved filtration efficiency, and extended life-span was all achived by enlarging the filtration area of the oil filter. As a result, the oil pressure is stabilized, and dirt in the engine is decreased.

Specifications:
Performance comparison with stock engine oil filter;
Pressure loss: Providing about a 21% decrease > better oil pressure
Filter eficiency: Increase of more than 24% > improvement of oil purity
Resisting pressure strength: More than 10% improvement > High viscosity oil
Life time: Increased about 37% > longevity improved

Synthetic oil compatible filter with higher density filter medium, high flow and more stable oil pressure.
The filtering media is increased to reduce pressure loss, improve filtering efficiency and achive longer life.
Pressure loss reduced by approximately 21% while maintaining the correct oil pressure.
Filtering efficiency increased by approximately 21% resulting in better filtration.
Filter housing burst strength increased by approximately 10% for safe use with higher viscosity engile lubricants.
higher filter life expectancy of 15,000km or 1 year for normal driving conditions.

The oil filter is compatible for the below vehicles;
Sylvia 180SX - (R)S13 CA18DE(T) (88/05 - 91/01) (R) PS13 SR20DE(T) (91/01 - 98/11)
Skyline R32 - RB20E, RB20DE(T), RB25DE, RB26DETT (89/05 - 94/11)
Skyline R33 - RB20E, RB25DE(T), RB26DETT (93/08 -98/11)
Skyline R34 - RB20DE, RB25DE(T), RB26DETT (98/05 - 02/08)

 

Part No: 15208 - RN020

   

Filter material view

  

Pressure Loss Comparison Chart

Filter Cross section View