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Announcements / SDU AGM 2015

« on: November 08, 2015, 09:48:35 PM »

Greetings everyone

well another AGM has been and gone now and what a great day it was, who could beat fish and chips lake side in Taupo on a clear sunny day, thanks for the sunburn Mr sun!

While the minutes and such will follow in due course I wanted to put my own post up now to advise all the wonderful members of a change that has happened, and that is I have stepped down as the president of SDU and am now just a committee member for the club. This has come about due to changes in my life that has stopped me from putting in what i believe is required to keep SDU a thriving club, work, family, children and so forth.

I wish to thank deeply the people who have supported me and have helped be the back bone of SDU in the rough times and a special thank you goes out to Koschak for his help and dedication that he always has put into the club!

I am sure our new president will Introduce himself shortly and I look forward to working with him to lift SDU up again!

Thanks everyone

Regards
Tony

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Auckland and North / CRC Speed Show Top Half Series Final

« on: April 20, 2014, 08:36:00 PM »

Right all you Auckland lot.....

drag your backsides along to a great event on June the 21st and June the 22nd......This event is a great event to come along to and watch

Its the FINAL Round of the CRC Speed Show Top Half Series, This has been a 4 round series that started in Rotorua then round 2 was in Hamilton and the most recent was Edgecumbe, the final is being held at the Rosebank Road/Avondale Race track on the above dates........and if you don't know the track its a KART track!!!!! see the link: http://www.kartsportauckland.org.nz/

So....the 21st is a practice day, operated like a race day but no starting, timing placing or anything....
The 22nd is the Race day all in no regrets final round!!!

For those interested I am racing my kart in the series and I am currently placed 10th out of 19 over all and looking to move up in the last round.

If you come down your welcome to come find me in the pits and say hello but I will be very busy between heats so will only be able to chat on the run

Here is a link to the facebook page for those who would like to look:
https://www.facebook.com/TopHalfSeries

Any questions you have ask and ill provide answer or links

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Suspension, Steering, Braking, Wheels & Tyres / R34 GTT issues

« on: October 05, 2013, 09:01:19 PM »

Looking for some help here guys

Background:
Fitted mags and tyres in Dec 2012
Fitted adjustable suspension parts in Feb 2013

Had wheel alignment done in Feb 2013
Settings were for the rear:
Camber: L=-1.31deg & R=-1.25deg
Toe: L=+1.3mm & R=+1.3mm
everything was tight and no issues.

Now i failed a WOF on 2 Rear tyres so naturally i took it back thinking the tyres were faulty but we through it on the machine and found that it was not the tyres but the alignment for the rear had changed, so had to bite the bullet and fit 2 new tyres and get a alignment.

28/9/13
Sep settings after tyres fitted but before adjustment:
Camber: L=-2.33deg & R=-2.06deg
Toe: L=+3.8mm & R=+2.6mm
After Adjustment:
Camber: L=-0.58deg & R=-0.59deg
Toe: L=+0.9mm & R=+1.4mm

So after this i ended up needing to fit front caster arms (fitted on 2/10/13)
and naturally it needed a wheel alignment again, so in it went today (5/10/13)
now this is where it gets messed up.......
7 Days and driving 200ks these were the settings

5/10/13
Oct settings before adjustment:
Camber: L=-0.22deg & R=-1.04deg
Toe: L=+0.1mm & R=+3.6mm
After Adjustment:
Camber: L=-0.23deg & R=-1.02deg
Toe: L=-1.2mm & R=+1.3mm

So as you can see something is not right and we are all 100% lost as to why in both occasions and mainly in 7days the settings are WAY out....we think it has something to do with the HI-CAS but dont know why as we make sure its all fine and neutral before we start.

can anyone offer any help regarding this???
I simply can not afford new tyres all the time due to the settings changing all the time.

and before anyone pipes up i DO NOT want to fit a lock bar...end of story.

Cheers

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Aerodynamics | Paint & Panel / Special invite for Skylines Downunder members

« on: October 04, 2013, 08:20:23 AM »

a unique training night coming up.

Join a international guest to receive tips for the Ultimate Shine on your pride and joy.

No minimum numbers required for this wonderful opportunity at the Meguiar’s headquarters in East Tamaki

anyone who attends will be in for a treat with a international guest from Meguiars doing the training

RSVP to joannec@smitsgroup.co.nz

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Waikato / BOP / Special invite for Skylines Downunder members

« on: October 04, 2013, 08:20:23 AM »

a unique training night coming up.

Join a international guest to receive tips for the Ultimate Shine on your pride and joy.

No minimum numbers required for this wonderful opportunity at the Meguiar’s headquarters in East Tamaki

anyone who attends will be in for a treat with a international guest from Meguiars doing the training

RSVP to joannec@smitsgroup.co.nz

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General Skyline Discussion / Special invite for Skylines Downunder members

« on: October 04, 2013, 08:20:23 AM »

a unique training night coming up.

Join a international guest to receive tips for the Ultimate Shine on your pride and joy.

No minimum numbers required for this wonderful opportunity at the Meguiar’s headquarters in East Tamaki

anyone who attends will be in for a treat with a international guest from Meguiars doing the training

RSVP to joannec@smitsgroup.co.nz

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Auckland and North / Special invite for Skylines Downunder members

« on: October 04, 2013, 08:20:23 AM »

a unique training night coming up.

Join a international guest to receive tips for the Ultimate Shine on your pride and joy.

No minimum numbers required for this wonderful opportunity at the Meguiar’s headquarters in East Tamaki

anyone who attends will be in for a treat with a international guest from Meguiars doing the training

RSVP to joannec@smitsgroup.co.nz

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Stolen Cars / Stolen Car

« on: January 05, 2013, 07:00:37 PM »

Hi guys, i know its not a skyline but a very good friend of mine had his car pinched today and we need to please keep a eye out for it.

EXAQTR evo forest green, white wheels, primerd roof, STOLEN from maleme st tauranga today 5/1/13 any info contact David on 027 539 2787 Alan on 027 479 6782 or myself on 027 440 1864

here is a pic of it
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=509912762353003&set=a.509908882353391.121096.489277751083171&type=1&theater

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General Skyline Discussion / Silicon Hose Kits

« on: December 05, 2012, 07:43:10 PM »

Hey Guys

im going to be ordering a Silicone Breather Hose Kit for my R34 GTT and thought i would see if anyone else wants anything while im at it.
as if yours is like mine, hard and brittle, when i took off the rubber ones on the cam covers they cracked and now leak.......

i can get
Raidator hoses for:
R33/R34 GTR (2 Hoses)
R33 GTS25T (2 Hoses)
R34 GTT (2 Hoses)
(R32 GTST and GTR are not listed but maybe R33/R34 GTR kit will fit the R32 GTR, but not the GTST)

Induction hoses for:
R32/R33/R34 GTR (2 Hoses)
R33 GTS25T (1 Hose)
R34 GTT (1 Hose)

Heater Hose Kits:
R33/R34 GTR (4 Hoses)
R32 GTST (3 Hoses)
R33 GTS25T (4 Hoses)

Breather Hose Kits:
R34 GTR (3 Hoses)
R32 GTST (8 Hoses)
R33 GTS25T (6 Hoses)
R34 GTT (7 Hoses)

These are all HIGH quality Silicon

im sure some of the bits cross over to other models, like the R33 GTS25T Heater hose kit fits the R34 GTT, but im not 100%

let me know what your after and ill price it, many colours available too not just the blue, black or red, you can get orange, green, yellow, pink, purple, RS Green, and ST Tangerine.

Cheers

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General Skyline Discussion / Nengun

« on: November 28, 2012, 07:59:06 PM »

Hey all, whos has brought things from Nengun???

im looking at getting some bits and just wondering if there has been any issues i should look for??

not meaning with Nengun themselves but in shipping and so forth, any comments welcomed

Thanks guys

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General Skyline Discussion / Nistune!!!!

« on: October 16, 2012, 01:55:22 PM »

Hey everyone

I am going to be getting a Nistune for my new car and i have spoken with Nistune is Australia and they are offering a group buy discount if people are interested.

Searching SAU and such sites and Talking with Dave at Dtech Motorsport Nistune is very good bang for buck and keeps the factory ecu in place so still gives you all the +'s of the factory startup and also keeps the auto running so you can retune and get more power from your auto cars.

Check out http://www.nistune.com

These are whats on offer
Type 2 Board: http://www.nistune.com/equipment-products-type2.php

and Type 4 Board: http://www.nistune.com/equipment-products-type4.php

If you would like it fitted i am happy to do this for you also, we can talk about that later, i will be fitting mine myself.


Let me know who would be interested in this guys

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Off-Topic / Radar Detectors

« on: October 02, 2012, 07:30:32 PM »

as per title

what you got and what you recommend.......

i got a Beltronics RX55, looking at a upgrade to a Escort Redline or Beltronics STI Magnum




3....2.....1.....GO

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General Performance / Link G4 Question

« on: September 08, 2012, 08:38:50 PM »

Hey All

Been doing a bit of a look around and wondering what people do when they want to run a link G4 on a auto or tiptronic car like the R34 skylines.

as they say the G4 can only run on manual cars.

any info would be good thanks guys

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Stagea - the Skyline wagon / Foot Brake

« on: July 13, 2012, 09:30:27 PM »

Hey guys

anyone know anything about these c34 foot brakes, our one is getting stuck.

i push the foot brake down and to release it i have to pull the release over and over to get it to come off, any ideas???

Cheers

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Off-Topic / New Auto Site

« on: May 26, 2012, 08:45:57 PM »

Hey All

stumbled upon this the other day and think it may be the go as its only based for automotive

have a look and sign up while they still offer free $$ on your account

http://WWW.PISTON.CO.NZ

Cheers