What Have I Done..?!

[eyong]

Since you just got it new (new in your hands), maybe have an overal fluid check, ie. replace with new engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil and brake fluid 1st. Coz you don't know what the previous owner had done, or told you. While at the brakes, check the pads see if still in good shape. Just don't blow money immediately. Drive for awhile then decides later.

Tire pressure, depends on what size and width you are using. Usually there is a note on the tire-sidewall for recommended fill pressure ... I would go slightly lower than what stated for softer ride and our bumpy roads ...

 

[cosmicgate]

Dr D, I prefer to send my car to someone who knows what he's doing. Can you give me the address and location (landmarks etc)?

About the brakes, i found that I need to put in a lot of pressure to get the car to stop. Maybe I'm too "old"...hahahhaha...but I feel a bit unsafe. I was thinking of the braided hose, cuz i know it helped when used it on my Satria GSR way way way back when...

It's just that, N1 quoted like 700 for GTT brake hose... :)

trust me, i know how you feel about the "insecurities" i got that too when i first got mine,(still very stock standard then)but after a while and alot of trips to the garage you just basically leave it in the hands of them. Its about trusting them with your car i know i use to wait like 8 hours by the car just for them to check on my wiring etc and correcting them this and that, i wasnt very "skyline" wise back then and the mechanics will just think that you are looking down on them. They know what they're doing and that's why they are the mechanic and you are not. In anycase just if you wanna be sure, you pay for what you get terms apply, more expensive wise, more experienced person i guess and better refund policy!

either that, or just do it yourself, some of the parts like the braided hose changing can be simpler than you think!

 

[azmir1]

Since you just got it new (new in your hands), maybe have an overal fluid check, ie. replace with new engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil and brake fluid 1st. Coz you don't know what the previous owner had done, or told you. While at the brakes, check the pads see if still in good shape. Just don't blow money immediately. Drive for awhile then decides later.

Tire pressure, depends on what size and width you are using. Usually there is a note on the tire-sidewall for recommended fill pressure ... I would go slightly lower than what stated for softer ride and our bumpy roads ...

How do u check if the pads are in good shape?

Tire size is 18 inch, 235/40/18 fronts 265/35/18 (not sure 35 or 30). I'll check the sidewall.

Thanks.

 

[gobiz]

Congrats! Looks damn nice ..... red makes the heart warm.

Good that you live in Subang Jaya, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to workshops.

 

[eyong]

How do u check if the pads are in good shape?

Tire size is 18 inch, 235/40/18 fronts 265/35/18 (not sure 35 or 30). I'll check the sidewall.

Thanks.

Normally when they do your brake fluid, just have them check the pads too ... Get a set of new pads and compare the thickness. Then you'll know what I'm talking about ... If they are down to half the thickness, then consider some Endless pad (cheap for JDM aftermarket). Go slow, don't rust into change this, change that. Skyline don't really have good brakes anyway even for gtr's ... They are one heavy thing even regular Brembo's has it's limitation ...

Enjoy the ride first, and slowly do up. Then you can enjoy both the drive and mods too ...


265/35/18 ... About 35-38psi cold ... Some would recommend up to 40-ish ...

 

[[PIMPIN]]

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

 

[azmir1]

Normally when they do your brake fluid, just have them check the pads too ... Get a set of new pads and compare the thickness. Then you'll know what I'm talking about ... If they are down to half the thickness, then consider some Endless pad (cheap for JDM aftermarket). Go slow, don't rust into change this, change that. Skyline don't really have good brakes anyway even for gtr's ... They are one heavy thing even regular Brembo's has it's limitation ...

Enjoy the ride first, and slowly do up. Then you can enjoy both the drive and mods too ...


265/35/18 ... About 35-38psi cold ... Some would recommend up to 40-ish ...

Aaahhh...ok. I tot my brakes aren't that good because of wear n tear. And yes, it feels like ur trying to stop this big chunk of metal (which u r).

Please don't get me wrong, I'm not about to splurge on mods just yet. The dust has not settled with the financial controller. Mods would require another round...or rounds of justification and begging.

I'm just worried about brake safety when the foot feels like it's made out of lead.

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I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

Pimpin, should the fronts be about 2psi higher then?

 

[eyong]

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

Hahaha ... The master is posing a trick question Hahaha ... Up to that speed, I am sure you are doing fine.

Used to run only 30psi which later cost me a pair of bridgestones and pirelli's ...

 

[NISMO S-TUNE]

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

As you wish...As you like...

Bump:

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

As you wish...As you like...

 

[Dr.D]

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

dei, u are a wangan psychopath.. thats a different story

 

[gobiz]

I run 265/35/18s at 36psi all day everyday up to 300

Is that ok?

What rating? Y? ZR?

 

[V-Spec]

Congrats Azmir.

To your questions....

1. Like mentioned UMS is good. Prices are very affordable for general mechanical stuffs. For more serious stuffs like ecu tuning, you might wanna look around.

2. For alarms, it's very personal and best not described in an open forum like this.

3. I suggest get good pads (min 500 degress), a set of braided hose (NISMO / APP) and fresh fluids. If budget permits, floating rotors will be a nice addition.
Hoses around 600 plus, 500 degrees pads around 400 plus and floating rotors 2,000.

5. I am a Meguairs supporter thus those well known Meguairs grooming shops is my recommendation if you are willing to spend more.

Love your red colour. I've only ever seen two other red GTT. One is a manual and the other an auto tranny.

 

[[PIMPIN]]

Eh guys, I was being serious. I have never given this much thought and I know its dangerous but I did not consider running different pressures for high speed runs.

 

[azmir1]

Congrats Azmir.

To your questions....

1. Like mentioned UMS is good. Prices are very affordable for general mechanical stuffs. For more serious stuffs like ecu tuning, you might wanna look around.

2. For alarms, it's very personal and best not described in an open forum like this.

3. I suggest get good pads (min 500 degress), a set of braided hose (NISMO / APP) and fresh fluids. If budget permits, floating rotors will be a nice addition.
Hoses around 600 plus, 500 degrees pads around 400 plus and floating rotors 2,000.

5. I am a Meguairs supporter thus those well known Meguairs grooming shops is my recommendation if you are willing to spend more.

Love your red colour. I've only ever seen two other red GTT. One is a manual and the other an auto tranny.

Vspec, how much are we talking about here for the Meguairs polish? I've seen one in Sunway near the loji there.

 

[V-Spec]

Not sure how much that costs. It depends on the work you are doing. Some good ones charge like 3 to 4 hundred bucks last time. Nowadays I dunno how much is the rate like. I lost the privilege coz need to finance the Skyline.

 

[NISMO S-TUNE]

There are too many kind of wax on the market and so far the best choice for darker color are Meguairs and Swisssowl (if I spell it correctly).... I'm using Swissowl at this moment and so far I have no complaint on the quality...

 

[reintel]

What about Mothers?

 

[Dr.D]

mothers good, meguires still one of the best

 

[NISMO S-TUNE]

What about Mothers?

Who carried Mother around KK?

 

[satigue]

there's one meguiars HQ in USJ 1....called Hypercoat. check them out. 1st time let them polish & wax....then after tht for regular mainteance, just DIY la...buy the meguiars product & do it when u r free on yr sundays....cheaper ma...