Stephen

ACL bearings are popular. There are some aftermarket cheaper brands, however factor in the effect that a cheap set of rings could have (tear down and rebuild again) it's not even worth it. The cost of replacing the HGs alone would negate your savings.

I'm not sure but that sounds about right, hopefully you will get a confirmation. However... the numbers on the block are in reference to the block in new condition, if the crank is worn then you may need to increase the bearing size to correct the gapping. Simply throwing in a set of bearing in the sizes stamped without measuring is a stab in the dark and a recipe for a spun bearing.

Could be an overlay that speedo.

Yup, I've now realised if I take the photo with the volume button down it works fine.

I think it's the same as the IACC one, that plug is common through most Nissans from that era, Almeras etc

When mine did it was because the connection plug was crap, replaced it and it's hunky dory now.

I did it in situe. Thing is I knew not to and got carried away. That whole thing was a mess, pan came off three times in the end. :lol:

I've done it myself :lol:

Do you recon that's been easier from the inside? Looks like it makes sense and especially if your working outside a breeze can ruin your work particularly using CO2.

Brexit hasn't bumped up your battery cost Ali, gamblers have. :P More relivantly if you know someone with a trade card for Halfords thier batteries are half decent and reasonably priced. Then of corse if it fails in the warrenty period you can go shout at a spotty teenager on a Saturday and get an exchange, which is worth a few quid all by itself.

This. Don't forget the stock configuration sucks in oil vapour to combust. I wouldn't go disturbing the short block, removing pistons etc unless you need to or want to rebuild it. Be worth running the pistons up and down the bores by turning the crank and inspecting the bores.

You don't have stock turbos though do you?

Thanks Andrew. Yes! Like it. Got a few kicking about. That looks like the precious few mm I need.

Makes perfect sense I spose. Seems a bit brutal to gain a few mm I may pop the arch lining out and see if I can "encourage" a rake on the intercooler, as I say I only need a few mm.

I have indeed.

Starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere now. Uncovered a small issue though, in that the intercooler is sitting a few mm too far forward to allow the indication housing to fit them back on. Anyone encountered this? Hopefully I can tweak something without removing the front bumper again. :taz: The newly assembled front struts are in and nipped up just need torquing up as I ran out of time.

I hope you got it for a reasonable price, nice find though. Good luck.

Cheers for the list massage Joel.

Ah good, see you next Tuesday :lol:

Springs installed

Is Chav censored?

The crazy thing is some old biffa that possibly should even have a car liecense still can attach a Caravan or Boat and off they go. I've seen some really nasty accidents occur because of this.

This is why I'm comfortable to go with a softer spring, the rest of the set up is there to allow the springs to not have to be so stiff. I hear if you combine a high rate with strong ARB it can make the car hard to control on the limit and snappy. Not desirable for a normal human. Advice taken 6kg/mm going on the front, 8k to be sold on and some 4s to be be purchased.

I'm not no but yes I can provide you with the info. Its best to text me but it's getting my number to you without putting it up in public. Howard sorted this.

It's the consistenty that's important here, you of corse don't know how accurate the gauge is. Your looking a big difference or range, for example a TT engine that is showing 140psi across all 6 is likely far healthier than one reading 160 on 4 and 140 on two. Between 150-160psi is good for a TT. Those 200psi numbers throw a flag, however there's not a big range and with the battery starting to flatten, if that engine isn't showing any other symptoms then I'd be alright with that. Maybe retest that 175 with a freshly charged battery.