Stu Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 A Power FC will work but for that price your almost at an Atom which will run absolute rings around it in every way. Take a quick look at the NZEFI site, they had (last time I checked) a pretty competitive package for Link Atoms ecus that comes with the loom, 2.5bar map sensor and an air intake temp sensor. From memory the price is almost trade. Then you can wire it in and drop it off to your tuner of choice who will likely do a better job with the newer ecu. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 The only issue I am having with going with a link, is wire in vs plug n play. Would love to have a wire in for future applications, but rewiring the whole car is a big job! (Nothing I cant do). Will be doing a custom engine harness anyway, so I am still on the fence really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Same boat. I'm leaning towards Link G4+ now. * Ca18 loom is quite old now so could have ugly rotting copper in it. * Link means AFM is not required! * The entry level atom is only few hundy bucks more * Link is better for cold starts (On my old computer similar to the Power_FC I used to have to remove the spark plugs all the time from flooding.) * Link will allow for ''allot more adjustments'' STM said tuning price would be about the same for both units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 STM said tuning price would be about the same for both units. Did they mention what the price might be? Or just "about the same"? I have a Storm G4 with a CA18DET that I will need to get tuned at some point, in the hopefully near future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Did they mention what the price might be? Or just "about the same"? I have a Storm G4 with a CA18DET that I will need to get tuned at some point, in the hopefully near future... ''Both options will cost you $995 for the tune, cold start adjustments, etc'' I presume that's the standard rate. Turns out user RX30 works at STM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My 2c is get the best ECU you can pony up for and wire it in specifically for the car/motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 So, In my infinite wisdom, instead of doing anything worthwhile, I bought new wheels: 17x10 saleen reps. Were stupid cheap, so will rock these for now untill I find some nicer 15s and then re-cert. They are 5 stud, I have some hubs coming for them and will keep 4 stud for when I get said 15s! Primo. On the bad side, they will hit my front coilovers, offset is +20. So am looking at getting something like these made: Extended lower brackets for coilovers, as I hate spacers/wheels will be mexican asf with spacers, not sure on the legality of making your own, but might be cheaper than getting a full set of Megans from the US. Join me next time for more tales of bad decisions and woe. ( or I will end up selling these wheels to someone, holler If you want em! Haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorollaGT Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Will they not screw up angles/geometry? ie need to be used in conjunction with longer arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 They push the bottom of the shock 25mm towards the centre of the car, so Isnt really that much I hope. Could always make slightly shorter ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 They push the bottom of the shock 25mm towards the centre of the car, so Isnt really that much I hope. Could always make slightly shorter ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 wont affect geometry as that is dictated by the position of the pivot points, ie the top strut bearing and lower ball joint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 So! I recieved a package from the land of 'J': . Which turned out to be these: Foamers gon foam. And picked reyumz up : Look pretty good tbh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 dayyymnnn genuine Toyota bubble wrap, thats the good stuff. seriously though, i'm much jelly those louvers are quite rare aren't they?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Defintely keeping the bubble wrap sleeves! So lush. Yeah man. I believe I am the only person in N.Z with the 180sx ones. Theres a small handful of s14 ones and even less s13 ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 So! Fitted my louvreshades: Need to clean my windows. Also mocked up a nx1600 coupe digital instrument cluster on the parts car: They look like this: Which I think is pretty badass! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 So, a few weeks ago I bought myself a flash Olympus camera. Tried it out: OK i guess. It also takes normal photos: Need to scrap that white one asap. It's taking up too much room! But anyway, that's January's job. then onto the good one! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 So! Spent the last few months doing this: Little car nut joined the family. Super stoked, excuse crazy eyes. Back into this, got some jdm packaging again too: Which contained all my missing bits. Still less expensive than paying drift tax here! Also i just won these last night: SO STOKED!!!!!!!! 15x7.5 and 15x8 look suspiciously like a set of 7.5s though.... Which I'll still be ok with. Should be here in a few months depending on when mlracings next container arrives! Next up, engine out, sell some bits, strip,rotisserie, weldy weldy painty painty. Xoxo ELEVNS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 So! Last weekend went a little like this: Engine in the hole: Engine not so much in the hole: And out! Sold gearbox, clutch, injectors, afm and laid it to rest on a nissan engine stand: Also bought myself a new toy, time to get some holes filled! If anyone has a couple engine stands to make a rotisserie out of, i would be keen. Or if anyone has a rotisserie going spare...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 So, ANZAC weekend resulted in some work being done: Brake booster is regrettably still attached, as I could'nt be assed getting under the dash. But it will be getting binned in favour of these: Courtesy of pe-arce, they will live on inside my nissan. (next to my new TIG I bought) need cheap tig work? hit me up!! And look at the amount of wiring I ripped out! (without any cutting might I add) 99% of which will never live in my engine bay again. Now to strip the rest of this sorry Nissan. Need more storage in my garage for the influx of dirty Nissan bits sitting round... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELEVNS Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Well well well ........ Been a wee while! Some things have happened... Sketch level 100 Sketch level: over 9000!!!! Fun findings: Any suggestions? I bought a panel puller and I'll give it a go. Plans now: Straighten sills and rails. Strip whole underside back to bare metal. Epoxy prime. Seam seal. Undercoat/chipseal Something like that. Both subframes will get dissassembled, and all the parts sandblasted and re-coated. Not sure whether I should powdercoat of paint at this stage .... Suggestions?? Till next year...... ELEVNS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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