RB26 Rebuild

[Eber]

I get scared everytime I see an update on this thread.....ahhh im relieved!

[NismoS-tune]

I reconize those tires! I had em on the stang and on the skyline!! I gotta ask though, they hook up like mad on stock cars but how are they at your power level? I've converted to RE01R now but they're discontinued so the search goes on.

[MikeM@Ztune]

I reconize those tires! I had em on the stang and on the skyline!! I gotta ask though, they hook up like mad on stock cars but how are they at your power level? I've converted to RE01R now but they're discontinued so the search goes on.

I think their grip could accurately be described as "loves to catwalk at highway speeds" If you guys are in need of wheels or tires, hit up Mike S or Gaelen...they have some great connections!

[curtisgoodman]

BFG G-force sports 245/40r17 they break loose in first and second up in the rpm but they do grip through third lots going to the front though... i like them but i need a bit wider im thinking about the new nitto nt05 i think thats the model anyways maybe go 255 by then or 275 thats next year though. Dont worry Eber the car is safe and running for now lol... getting a new lsd for the rear and some suspension... my diff has seen better days

[curtisgoodman]

So driving around last weekend i heard a slight noise under the hood right before i parked the car opened the hood to see an oily substance all over the front of the engine and pieces of belt in my engine bay... it was quite distrubing but after looking a bit closer my a/c belt (brand new) broke and took out my a/c line and sprayed sh*t all over the front the engine... i guess the a/c clutch seized and shredded half the belt then i just cut the rest of it off... fricken scared the sh*t outta me... anyways all is still well with the car... besides the rear diff being open nowadays and the tranny being a whinny b*tch but sh*t happens.

[JBNR32]

So driving around last weekend i heard a slight noise under the hood right before i parked the car opened the hood to see an oily substance all over the front of the engine and pieces of belt in my engine bay... it was quite distrubing but after looking a bit closer my a/c belt (brand new) broke and took out my a/c line and sprayed sh*t all over the front the engine... i guess the a/c clutch seized and shredded half the belt then i just cut the rest of it off... fricken scared the sh*t outta me... anyways all is still well with the car... besides the rear diff being open nowadays and the tranny being a whinny b*tch but sh*t happens.

Do you run an ATI damper? You arent supposed to run the AC and rev over 3k as the pully overdrives the A/C. Probably just an old worn out A/C compressor lol. I have one sitting around I could sell you for cheap if you want it. It wont fit with my turbo.

[NismoS-tune]

I'm running an ATI damper and with that dumb overdrive I need to find an underdrive AC pulley. Most likely will need to go custom. I'd be a fool to own a street car without A/C when my wife barely likes the car as is lol. She'd make me sell it without A/C!!!

[curtisgoodman]

blew the boost hose from the twin turbo badged piece to the elbow that goes to the intercooler split it right in half... FML... waiting for replacement from Ztune asap... and i need to get my AC repaired as well... i need a new line and probably a new AC compressor... besides that i was at Ztune the other day and found a bunch of little sh*t wornout like rear subframe bushings rear tie rods front UCA bushings and bearings front ball joints and i was missing a bolt that holds the rack and pinion to the frame which is why i had loose steering... they replaced the bolt and ordered the bushing that was in there... dammit all those bushings and crap are gonna cost me still waiting for Mike to send me a quote so we can get it ordered!

[MikeM@Ztune]

Lol, your car is a beast Curt! It's certainly not taking it's time wearing out the stock suspension bits!

I left you a message on your cell...I have a used boost hose for you.

Just waiting on Kaaz for final pricing on the LSD...attempting to get you a killer deal!

[curtisgoodman]

Every little bit helps and you always come through with the deals Mike... thanks for sourcing out a boost hose for me... i'll come down really soon and pick that up! Get on that custom Ztune hardpipe intake kit Mike and then everyone will want one and then i'll stop blowing hoses lol

My beast needs some TLC everything's wearing out slowly but surely and by the time ive replaced it all the first things will probably be worn out again lol... i should start racing for pinks and sell other peoples cars to pay for wear parts and more upgrades cause my car is on a strick viper/corvette diet nowadays and washes them down with 94 octane water meth beverage called Power Thirst. Tooooo much fun...

Tune in later for more updates!

Curt

[curtisgoodman]

Got a used boost hose yesterday from Ztune went to fit it on after work today and it was about an inch to an inch and a half shorter then the one i have on there not sure why its shorter cause its the right hose well angle and size but not length... i put the old one back on and put a fat band clamp over the part thats split so its better that way then having sh*t getting into my system. havent taken it for a test drive yet but i will and ill let you all know how the repair went.

Later

[JBNR32]

Hey Curtis, which hose do you need? I probably have my old one sitting around if you want it.

[curtisgoodman]

Hey im looking for the hose thats right after the twin turbo badged pipe going towards the intercooler... if that helps lol...

[curtisgoodman]

So the band clamp idea didnt pan out very well popped off right away and split the hose a bit more i have some nylon tape around the hose now laid it on the thick then went over the top of that with some tightly wound electrical tape and she holds at 20psi atm... if anyone has that stock boost hose let me know cause i want that other 8psi back lol.

Thanks

[curtisgoodman]

Small update

Found a replacement boost hose from JBNR32 which is great news to get the PSI back up to snuff just gotta arrange a pick up time. other then that ive been saving for all the bushings and diff, got to try and get as much done as possible before august 7th ill be taking the GTR to mission to see what it can do ill be going easy on her for sure i dont wanna get a ride home id rather drive. total list of replacement parts to be ordered and installed for mission event: Kaaz 2way rear diff, nismo rear diff, subframe & rack & pinion bushing kits, adj upper control arms, adj rear control arms, adj tension rods. hopefully that'll all be done by then but i am a dreamer.