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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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The pistons I got are 0.5mm oversize (86.5mm) and all the bearings are 0.25mm oversize too. This way, everything can be machined to fit easily


Smart man!
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Haha only problem is, they sent me bearings for an rb26

And the wait continues..
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
Haha only problem is, they sent me bearings for an rb26

And the wait continues..
wow that sucks ! sucks even more that you want to start the build but cant...i know that feeling lol.

im just curious are you keeping powersteering?
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Sorry about your troubles Sam. Just keep thinking about what a complete monster this thing is gonna be when its all said and done! It will be worth the wait and you are doing it Right the first go around
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz
wow that sucks ! sucks even more that you want to start the build but cant...i know that feeling lol.
Tell me about it man, crankshaft's at the machine shop waiting, rest of the parts at the garage waiting, car's under the cover waiting and the wait continues!

im just curious are you keeping powersteering?
Yup, using an RB26 power steering pump with a switch to make the steering stiff or soft

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Sorry about your troubles Sam. Just keep thinking about what a complete monster this thing is gonna be when its all said and done! It will be worth the wait and you are doing it Right the first go around
That's what's keeping going man. Fingers crossed!
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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i don't always go on the forums....but when i do, this is the first thread i look for.....
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Meh, ditch the power steering, engine bay will look cleaner and car will weigh less...

Because race car lol, jk dude.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz
Meh, ditch the power steering, engine bay will look cleaner and car will weigh less...

Because race car lol, jk dude.
Good God, I would never drive another car without power steering. ESPECIALLY if it's going to be driven on the street / daily. The worst.... lol
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gtracing
i don't always go on the forums....but when i do, this is the first thread i look for.....

Most interesting thread on the forum haha
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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The RB26 power steering isn't anywhere near the G37's, even with the power steering it takes some effort to park the car. It completely changes the feel of the car though which I love.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
I'll research the idea of using an R34 AWD transmission

......I'm waiting for this too
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by daonlyillwiz
also if you had an oil cooler make sure you REPLACE it, dont clean it because once you destroy a bearing those metal shavings are everywhere and tend to get stuck in the fins of the oil cooler.
Rethink that statement.

Oil coolers have fins on the outside to direct air flow, the inside is smooth tubing, a flush is all thats needed.

He might have sand stuck in the fins, but that s on the outside.
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 01:12 AM
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The sand also helps increase the compression ratio in the cylinders, it's very beneficial

To add to the drama, Raw Brokerage is out of RB30 ACL Bearings, and now waiting on ACL to send them over to them. Must. Remain. Patient...

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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
Rethink that statement.

Oil coolers have fins on the outside to direct air flow, the inside is smooth tubing, a flush is all thats needed.

He might have sand stuck in the fins, but that s on the outside.
yea thats what happens when you make posts from an iphone...meant the rows, sometimes it will jam up or get attached to sludge in there. You can flush it out yes but that wont guarantee that you got everything out...My philosophy is like i said before is a cheap oil cooler worth a 2000$ + build ??
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Don't forget that there is oil filter.. its there for a reason no?
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