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    you'll have rapid braking from high speed, and...

    you'll have rapid braking from high speed, and massively reduce brake fade and the chance of boiling the fluid. however the nissan abs is shite, and if you can ditch it and learn threshold braking...
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    http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7127/fuelrailet...

    http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7127/fuelrailetc.jpg

    see the port in the middle? that's the centre feed for the fuel, same as in the original picture
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    because it just is dude! how many other lines do...

    because it just is dude! how many other lines do you have going to the middle of the fuel rail?!
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    the bit i've highlighted in red is a fuel line to...

    the bit i've highlighted in red is a fuel line to the rail
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    which breather do you mean mate? the only one i...

    which breather do you mean mate? the only one i can see on the left of the engine is at the rear of the cam cover, and there's the fuel feed into the centre of the rail which is nothing to do with...
  6. that's either an s13 diff or an auto s14 diff....

    that's either an s13 diff or an auto s14 diff. standard is 3.7:1, that one is 3.9:1. it'll give you better acceleration at the expense of top speed and cruising fuel economy. if you have low rear end...
  7. Thread: Rear toe arm bolts

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    and don't forget to only turn the nut, keep the...

    and don't forget to only turn the nut, keep the bolt still or you'll mash the washer
  8. Thread: T28

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    with great care and attention to detail - if you...

    with great care and attention to detail - if you put the wheels back on the shaft even slightly out of alignment then it'll be out of balance, and will die very quickly at 100,000 rpm. it's probably...
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    if you're changing the ratio you'll need a new...

    if you're changing the ratio you'll need a new pinion, new crown, and to reshim it to set the meshing height, backlash, and preload. what do you use the car for? what is the spec of the engine? where...
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    i think there's probably a filter or breather...

    i think there's probably a filter or breather pipe we can't see, i can only see the two from the cam cover and the one from the crankcase. if those go into a sealed box then it'll pressurise the...
  11. Thread: Harness question

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    msa/fia regs say the shoulder belts shouldn't...

    msa/fia regs say the shoulder belts shouldn't mount less than 10/15 degrees below the shoulder line, to reduce the risk of spinal compression and submarining. the proper way is to mount them to the...
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    depends what you want to achieve with the braking...

    depends what you want to achieve with the braking gansao. if you've still got ABS then it's not gonna make any difference to your braking. even if you use cadence or threshold braking then the bm50...
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    if it's the same one i've seen it too

    if it's the same one i've seen it too
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    main reason is that they shift too fast with too...

    main reason is that they shift too fast with too more force. it doesn't give the synchros time to bring the gearset up to speed. would be fine for a dog engagement box but a road car box gets mashed,...
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    i've used it in loads of things with no problem,...

    i've used it in loads of things with no problem, even to "fix" blown water seals in a rotary!
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    if it is a pinhole in the rad/weeping waterpump...

    if it is a pinhole in the rad/weeping waterpump gasket/joint:
    http://meautoparts.co.uk/images/K-Seal.jpg
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    all of those oils will wear your synchros out...

    all of those oils will wear your synchros out faster than the nissan gl4 due to the friction reducers, but will protect the box a little more. also bear in mind the thicker oil gives more drag and...
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    99% it's a cracked turbo coolant line if they're...

    99% it's a cracked turbo coolant line if they're stock. even if it's not that it's worth getting julian to change them anyway, and new nissan turbo gasket while he's there.

    it could also be a...
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    don't bother with copper grease, it has virtually...

    don't bother with copper grease, it has virtually no lubricating effect at all. as said red rubber grease or silicone grease is best. euro car parts or any other motor factor should have it in stock,...
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    a machine shop that won't even ream guides?! it's...

    a machine shop that won't even ream guides?! it's not like the tooling costs much at all so it sounds like they do industrial machining and are probably not experienced in engines. if it's not too...
  21. Thread: Rear camber help

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    i wound't bother replacing the subframe bushes,...

    i wound't bother replacing the subframe bushes, just use pineapples. locks the subframe nice and tight and doesn't make increase nvh noticably
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    i'm sure your engineering shop know what they're...

    i'm sure your engineering shop know what they're doing, but i've never seen good results from grinding though. the ally clogs up the wheel and you have to constantly dress it, and doing loads of fast...
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    mill it definitely, surface grinding ally is far...

    mill it definitely, surface grinding ally is far from ideal
  24. Thread: Rear camber help

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    what do you mean when you say twitchy? you mean...

    what do you mean when you say twitchy? you mean the back steps out easily, or it tankslaps when transitioning from oversteer to grip, or the rear end feels as if it's pivoting separately to the rest...
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    oh and while you're at it, if you haven't already...

    oh and while you're at it, if you haven't already then get some whiteline pineapples fitted before you get it aligned - they make a HUGE difference to the feeling of the rear end, and will throw your...
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