jimmer

buy a midlands autotrader.loads of wheel refurbers in there.

dont use anything brushable that dries hard.it traps moisture when it loosens and peels off.ive used underbody wax made by bodyline.it comes in black or brown and never dries.you can get it from partco and it doesnt cost a lot.you will need an underbody gun to apply it,but if you want to preserve your baby cost is not an issue!!!.

what sort of output are they out the box?.looks like a nice feat of jap engineering.does it mate up straight to the gearbox?.

if i do get one will post what they are like.wish somebody on here had one.i can see where you are coming from about the price issue.the hks price on their site is $1975!!!.how do they make it so cheap.

thats very strange as that usually indicates a valve problem.but to have valves gone on all 4 front cylinders is unlightly.and it would run ruffer than a badgers arse.and probaly smoke.or it can indicate the cylinder gasket is leaking but then again for them to have failed on all of the front 4 cylinders is also very remote.how much oil did they add?

cheers mate.can see where your coming from.do altezza have a good name in general?.

the guy told me via e mail hes sold the first batch and is due a second.sent me a picture and its identical in every way.even comes with twin pops.i must say all the brackets and hoses look well made,but it is only a picture.the pic he sent is not a hks ones as it has a guys leg in the frame!!!

any clues on what is being slipped in that stripped engine bay?.turbos? or cubic inches?

missus spotted a black 300 on the A38 opposite the kings head pub around 12ish?.

was the engine up to temperature??

definitly time to get the camera out!!!. and the masking tape for labels.

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has anybody fitted one of altezzas hks replica fmic kits to their cars.im interested on how much surgery is needed to fit one as the guy who markets them doesnt know.tried to find hks fitting instructions with know joy.any help would be greatly received guys.

i have heard of fitting a new one to the rear of the plenum but how good this is i couldnt tell you mate.think it may have been on the aussie forum.

the pump wasnt replaced as funki didnt want to spend the money.you can check the bearing float of a pump but as for inspecting the seal without stripping it is impossible.at least it did get a FULL rebuild including rings and bearings .would you like someone whos done one to show you how to grade the bearings and measure ring wear??

if its a rebuilt engine then they should be renewed especially for that money.this is the bloke who reckons you should always fit a water pump when fitting a cambelt but is willing to rebuild an engine maybe using the old rings and bearings if they are within tolerance.surely youd change those whilst its out!!!!.

got mine from maplins.28p.so they do sell them.the bands are yellow,a solid black then a thin black line.

done over a hundred cambelts in my time on different vehicles during my 15years as a fully trained mechanic.and never had a comeback on one.

the water pipes at the front dont need to come off and the lower cover will come off with upper covers still in place,funki was there whilst it was done.how can the labour be the same???.a cambelt takes time to tension.

coolant bud is not considered a problem to the rubber of a cambelt if its only a quick splash.oil is the biggest killer.

i think you should leave posts like these dave for people who have done cambelts etc.if you check the nissan manual there is no mention of removing the cambelt to do a pump.the picture in the manual states to remove covers etc.but the belt does not have to be taken off.

ask funki si.he was watching whilst his was done.

cambelt book time is not an hour and a half.check the ime times.how many have you done????

hi mate,a very good friend of mine is a jag specialist.call me on 07867801948 and i can put you on to him.im in bristol and so is he.we met earlier this year at the stonehenge meet.

all what labour.a pump takes about an hour and a half to do.its not like its a major job.if it was to fail 5miles down the road then it would have been leaking from the gland seal anyway and should have been spotted during the service.