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1 September 2024

  • 07:0107:01, 1 September 2024 diff hist +12,748 N AFMCreated page with "thumb|100px|AFM explained The task of the '''A'''ir '''F'''low '''M'''eter is to measure the quantity of air as it goes into the engine. It sends this information to the ECU, so it can calculate how much fuel to inject into the motor. There are 2 types of AFM used in the Nissan R31 models, depending on type of engine fitted ; :4cyl Pintara CA20E - this engine uses a vane type AFM, with spring loaded mechanical flap that moves when air p..." current
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  • 05:5505:55, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1 A/C adjuster/idler pulley bearing replacementNo edit summary
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  • 05:5005:50, 1 September 2024 diff hist +58 N A/C adjuster/idler pulley bearing replacementCreated page with "Category:Engine Test2 https://i.imgur.com/tRFqc6q.png"
  • 05:4505:45, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1,332 N Wiper Linkage RepairCreated page with "My wipers broke the other night, which i heard is a common probelm, so thought i would take some photos while i fixed it and throw it up as a tech article: From the factory, R31s were fitted with a fairly dodgy linkage connection at the wiper motor. As mine snapped and it was to hard to find a replacement, this is the solution i came up with to repair it. First you must remove all the plastic guarding around the wipers. This is pretty straight forward, just a couple of..." current
  • 05:4205:42, 1 September 2024 diff hist +3,204 N Windscreen -ReplacementCreated page with "category:Cosmetic Its time to replace my windsceeen for a few reasons #Leaking (common problem with R31 apparently) #Stone chips #RAA Insurance gives you an excess free windscreeen every year so might as well use it To get to windscreen, fairly simple *The first section chrome window frames on the LHS and RHS need to be removed. *This is removed by opening the front passenger and drivers doors and then removing the screws from inside window frame (near seal) w..." current
  • 05:3905:39, 1 September 2024 diff hist +4,416 N Tinting Tail LightsCreated page with "=Tinting= Get yourself a litre bottle of Mineral Turpentine. This does not affect the plastic at all! With all screws and that useless strip of black plastic removed, soak the edges of the lens cover in turps. Do this for half a day, putting more turps on the joins every hour or so. This will make the joining goo very sticky and come away easier. Get something thin and flat to pry the join away with. I've found a putty scraper the best for this. Work the flat edge and..." current
  • 05:3605:36, 1 September 2024 diff hist +12,201 N Sound DeadeningCreated page with "==Deadening Doors== ===Intro=== I have recently finished sound deadening the doors on the Skyline. Since I've done this before I'm not surprised with the improvement but if you haven't done it before you WILL be surprised. Some people don't like to sound deaden their doors thinking that they dont need to. WRONG. Put simply to seal and sound deaden your door provides the best bang for buck upgrade that can be had for your audio system. OK, a little of information bef..." current
  • 05:2605:26, 1 September 2024 diff hist +8,853 N RustCreated page with "category:Cosmetic ==Rust== The Australian R31 Skyline has reasonable rust protection applied to the steel, and some of the body is very well protected by some kind of soft wax product. Other seams in the body are sealed with some kind of sealant that reacts very badly to water. Over time this sealant becomes spongy and holds water against the seams, becoming a rust accelerant, rather than an inhibitor. The Japanese R31 Skylines seem to have been more fortunate in t..." current
  • 05:2505:25, 1 September 2024 diff hist +2,022 N Rubber Flare Front LipCreated page with "Well it was crunch time for me, every one else seems to be putting front lips on. But I dont like the idea of using garden edging so I went out to "Queensland Diesel Spares" and bought some "truck wheel arch flare" it's made from rubber and it can flex if you happen to hit anything, thats a bonus in my eyes. ==Tools needed== *1 - 10 mm spanner *2 - 10 mm socket with small extention *3 - Phillips head screw driver *4 - Read the how to on front and rear end S3 conversio..." current
  • 05:2405:24, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1,856 N Replacing Door Handles And LocksCreated page with "category:Cosmetic == Introduction == This article describes the procedure for replacing the door handles and locks in your R31. == Tools Needed == *10mm socket *Extension bar *Ratchet spanner *Small flat head *and your fingers *(minus the tools for taking the door trims off) == Removing the Door Handles == *Wind your windows all the way up. *Pull the door trims off (as described in Door_trim_-Removal). *Pull the plastic film back o..." current
  • 05:1605:16, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1,735 N Removing Coupe Door Glass and RegulatorCreated page with "category:Cosmetic category:Electrical ==Introduction== This guide describes how to remove the power window glass, frame and motor from the door of a coupe. It assumes that you have already removed the door trim. ==Tools Needed== *10mm socket *14mm socket *long skinny bar/screwdriver for leavering *swear jar ==Procedure== The pictures in this guide show a spare door (removed from car). The procedure is the same if the door is on the car, with the door trim re..." current
  • 05:1305:13, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1,157 N R33 Seat InstallationCreated page with "'''1''' Take out old seats and pull them apart. You need some of the pieces. Image:Seat r33 01.jpg Image:Seat r33 02.jpg '''2''' You need these nuts and bolts for each seat. M8x20mm high tensile bolts. Image:Seat r33 03.jpg '''3''' Re-drill the inside holes on each side of the seat and grind off the part of the outside rail shown. I used an 8.5mm drill bit. Image:Seat r33 04.jpg Image:Seat r33 05.jpg '''4''' Bolt the outside rail to the outsid..." current
  • 05:1205:12, 1 September 2024 diff hist +3,625 N Panel RemovalCreated page with "Category:Cosmetic ==The Front Bumper== A relatively easy one to start. There are two screws on either side of the bumper where it wraps around the guards. Underneath two 14mm bolts and two 14mm nuts hold the bumper on: image:Bumper_bolts.jpg You have to disconnect the indicator plugs first. image:Bumper_front7.jpg ==The Rear Bumper== The bumper is held on by the following fasteners in the following locations: Three 10mm bolts on passenger's side, t..." current
  • 05:0805:08, 1 September 2024 diff hist +1,644 N Mounting JDM Number PlatesCreated page with "The screw holes for jap plates and the holes in the bootlid for aus plates are out. First thought was to re-drill the plates but: 1. re-drilling plates looks cheap and tacky 2. the 2 holes needed to be drilled right in the middle of the script ==Supplies== 1m x 50mm x 6mm flat bar (6mm thick, 50mm wide, 1m long - shortest off the shelf length) 1x packet of metal tek screws M10x16mm (i chose the flat head with star point "phillips head" drive) 1x packet of 3/4 flat w..." current
  • 05:0505:05, 1 September 2024 diff hist +2,064 N Modded S3 Front BumperCreated page with "category:Cosmetic First you need to get hold of your series 3 front bar Image:s3frontbar.jpg I used a little saw for this job, a dremel would be just as good, but what you plainly need to do is cut the bulk of the centre out to make final cuts straighter/easier and smoother. 700px Now that you have made your bumper more accessable, you can get some masking tape (don't use electrical tape it doesnt stick silly me). With the masking tape yo..." current
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21 July 2024

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  • 12:3412:34, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,130 N Fixing Guide Rollers That Scratch WindowsCreated page with "My front driver's and passenger windows have scratch marks from the little rollers that are supposed to guide the window when it goes up and down. This is on a 87 Passage GT. I'm not going to get too in-depth as I know nothing about doors/windows but if I can figure it out you can. Ignition off, unscrew Phillips head screw in top of arm rest,also and other Phillips head screws along where the arm rest was. take out the power windows and lock surround (both are clipped i..." current
  • 12:3112:31, 21 July 2024 diff hist +4,962 N Fibreglass RepairCreated page with "category:cosmetic ==Thing 1== In this little tutorial/how to, I'll be showing how to repair a large chip/chunk out of some side skirts THINGS YOU NEED TO REPAIR THE SKIRT Image:Fibreglass 1 1.jpg *Fibre glass filler (normal filler but with fibreglass matting mixed in) *Normal filler *Sand paper *Sanding block *Wax and grease remover (prepsol) *Small drill bit & drill (2 or 3 mm) THINGS YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOURSELF **VERY IMPORTANT** *long pants *gloves *l..."
  • 12:2812:28, 21 July 2024 diff hist +14,274 N Door trim -Re-trimmingCreated page with "category:Cosmetic This is a very fiddly and time consuming project. I advise that you only start with one door, and complete it and test fit it to the car before starting the others. The test fit is very important, it's the part of the project that is most likely cause headaches. If everything doesn't sit nicely in the car, or you can't get the window winder back on, you will need to make some adjustments. If you try working on all 4 at once, you may find that you..."
  • 12:2812:28, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,394 N Door Trim - RemovalCreated page with "Category:Electrical category:Cosmetic This is my door. Image:Door1.JPG Remove reflector screws, lift out and pull plugs from behind (make sure not to lose them when you put the door back in) Image:Door2.JPG Remove door handle (two screws underneath) Image:Door3.JPG To remove the window winder, you need a small jewelers screwdriver to put underneath the plastic surround under the winder. A thin piece of metal with a hook on the end works well to..." current
  • 12:2512:25, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,374 N Dashboard - RemovalCreated page with "Category:Electrical Category:Cosmetic Category:Audio Here is my dash -series 3 GXE I'm pulling it out to fix my trip computer and replace the broken surround around the fan controls (caused by the previous owner of the car) Image:Dr1.JPG Remove the radio surroundings first. One screw near the lighter and other two inside the ashtray area. Image:Dr2.JPG Pull away the radio facia and disconnect the wires to the cigarette lighter. Image:Dr3.JPG..." current
  • 12:2512:25, 21 July 2024 diff hist +1,336 N Clear indicator lensesCreated page with "category:Cosmetic '''Important!''' Standard indicator globes are clear. If you want to fit clear indicators to your car, you must have orange globes fitted to them. ==Front indicators== You can make your own clear front indicators by using a plastic cover from a flourescent light, and cutting it to fit. Use your existing indicator as a template, and carefully cut out the shape of the indicator. Drill some holes for the screws, and screw them on. If you don't lik..."
  • 12:2412:24, 21 July 2024 diff hist +3,052 N ClaybarCreated page with "Lately the topic of what a "clay bar" does has been popping up on the forums.So here's the rundown. To understand what it does, you firstly need to know a little bit about your cars paint. Over the years air born pollutants, dust, dirt, tar etc. etc. all stick to your cars paint, mainly to the top layer. What does this mean? It means that every time you polish your car all you are really doing is locking in the dirt build up that has occurred over the years. Ever notic..." current
  • 12:2112:21, 21 July 2024 diff hist +19,466 N Body Kit infoCreated page with "category:Cosmetic UNDER CONSTRUCTION There aren't many options when it comes to readilly available kit parts for R31s. Here are the ones we have been able to find: ---- =Factory Nissan Parts= ==Silhouette Parts== Series 1/2 Rear Spoiler thumb|left|Silhouette Rear Spoiler <br clear=all> Series 1/2 Front Lip Add-on (Fits to series 1&2 front bar) thumb|left|Silhouette Front Lip Add-On Image:..."
  • 12:2012:20, 21 July 2024 diff hist +3,324 N Paint codesCreated page with "category:Cosmetic '''Paint and Trim''' PDF of paint codes: Image:Paint-codes.pdf Please note that this does not contain ALL the paint codes and thumbnails are only a rough guide to what the colours look like. If you would like to see pictures of many of the different colour cars, click [http://wiki.r31skylineclub.com/index.php?title=Colours here] {| |'''COLOUR'''||'''CODE'''||'''VEHICLES RELEASED ON''' |- |Beacon Red||CLR319||Pintara GLi, Exec, Skyline G..." current
  • 12:1112:11, 21 July 2024 diff hist +982 N BadgesCreated page with "category:Cosmetic ==R31 Badges== Below is a gallery of images regarding badges and stickers found on different model Skylines and Pintaras. ===Skyline=== <gallery> Image:badges_3litre.jpg| 3.0 Image:badges_exec.jpg| Executive Image:badges_gx.jpg| GX Image:badges_gxe.jpg| GXE Image:badges_skyline.jpg| SKYLINE Image:badges_silhouette12.jpg| SILHOUETTE S1/2 Image:badges_silhouette3.jpg| SILHOUETTE S3 Image:badges_tibonnet...." current
  • 12:1112:11, 21 July 2024 diff hist +1,618 N Badge removalCreated page with "category:Cosmetic ==Removing Badges== This is a commonly asked question in regards to the cosmetics of the R31. Badge removal is a very simple process. Unlike older cars, the R31 has adhesive badges. They are not invasive, so once you have removed them, there are no holes left underneath. They are held on with a layer of black double sided tape. ==Before you begin!== Before you begin to remove your badges, be aware that once the badges are of..." current
  • 12:0912:09, 21 July 2024 diff hist +6,287 N Attaching an Autospoiler with a 600x300 IntercoolerCreated page with "category:Cosmetic Many people have said that it is next to impossible to have a 600X300 cooler with associated piping, and to maintain an autospoiler with working motors. The following gives an idea of how I made it work. I’m sure its not the only way, but it is a way that worked for me. i will detail the basic approach i took, but be aware that i still had to make minor tweaks, bend the brackets, pull the motors across etc so that they lined up perfectly and clea..."
  • 12:0512:05, 21 July 2024 diff hist +3,733 N Air Conditioner DrainCreated page with "Category: Cosmetic After a while your A/C drain can get blocked, and then your A/C drains onto your passenger's feet and the carpet. If you're lucky, you can poke something up the drain and clear the blockage. If you're unlucky, you might have to do this: I lifted the carpets first, partly because the edges were wet and I wanted to dry them, partly so I couldn't lose screws under it, and mostly to expose necessary screws/bolts. First I had to remove the door..." current
  • 12:0212:02, 21 July 2024 diff hist +4,614 N Aftermarket Seat InstallationCreated page with "Category:Cosmetic Many R31 owners choose to replace the front seats, because due to more than 2decades in service, the covering becomes worn and the springs/wadding in the seat construction sag, and the cost of repairing/reupholstering the original seats back to new condition, far exceeds the cost of buying new, aftermarket seats to replace them with. The article below was written in 2006, and gives a good, detailed account of what's involved with replacing the ori..." current
  • 11:5911:59, 21 July 2024 diff hist +26 N Category:CosmeticCreated page with "It's all about appearance!" current
  • 11:5111:51, 21 July 2024 diff hist +136 N DatsunCreated page with "category:Skyline Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automobile maker. From 1932 to 1983, they also used the trademark Datsun." current
  • 11:5011:50, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,639 N NissanCreated page with "category:Skyline [http://nissan.com.au/ Nissan Australia] [http://www.nissan.co.jp Nissan Japan] [http://www.nissan.co.jp/EN/ Nissan Japan] -In English [http://www.nissan.co.nz/ Nissan New Zealand] [http://www.nissanusa.com Nissan USA] [http://www.nissan-europe.com/ Nissan Europe] [http://www.nissan.ca/default2.asp Nissan Canada] [http://www.nissan-me.com/ Nissan Middle East] [http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/index.html Nissan Global] ==A little bit of Aus..." current
  • 11:4911:49, 21 July 2024 diff hist +1,046 N SVDCreated page with "category:Skyline thumb|SVD Vector Nissan SVD (Special Vehicles Division) was formed in the late 80's SVD produced the GTS1 and GTS2 Other vehicles produced by SVD were the Vector, and the Pathfinder. The Nissan SVD Owners Club of Australia was originally formed back in 1992, catering for owners of the Silhouette GTS1 and GTS2's as built by Nissan Australia under their Special Vehicle Division during the period 1988 to 1991. *SVD..." current
  • 11:3711:37, 21 July 2024 diff hist +24,623 N R31Created page with "Category:Skyline thumb|450px|Introducing......The R31 Skyline thumb|100px|Ti and Silhouette =Australian R31= thumb|100px|Pure performance. thumb|100px|Car of the year! *RB30E - Skyline *CA20E - Pintara Early 1986 to mid 1988 were Series 1 and 2 *Pintara *GX *GXE *Silhouette *Ti *GTS1 Late 1988 to 1990 were Series 3 *Pintara *Executive *GX *GXE *Silhouette *Ti *G..." current
  • 11:2011:20, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,847 N Buying guideCreated page with "Here is a list that has been compiled by members, to help you make an informed decision when you buy your R31. '''Exterior:''' * Evidence of resprays * Cracks in indicators/ head lights /tail lights * Water in head lights/ tail lights (common) * Lights check, head lights, tail lights, parkers, reverse lights. * Rust - common areas are on the roof near the windscreen, around tail lights, underneath rear spoilers, bottoms of the doors, above the rear doors and near t..." current
  • 11:1711:17, 21 July 2024 diff hist +1,498 N CA20ECreated page with "Category:Engine Category:CAForum '''Nissan in-line 4 cylinder single overhead camshaft''' {| |Bore || 84.5mm |- |Stroke || 88mm |- |Capacity || 1974cc |- |Compression ratio || 8.5:1 |- |Horsepower || 102hp @ 5200rpm |- |Torque || 168Nm @ 3200rpm |} '''Spark plugs''' {| |Firing order || 1-3-4-2 |- |Type || BCP 6ES |- |Gap || 1.00mm-1.100mm |} '''Ignition coil''' {| |Primary resistance || 0.84-1.02ohms |- |Secondary resistance || 7..." current
  • 11:1611:16, 21 July 2024 diff hist +2,465 N RB30ECreated page with "Category:Engine category:RB30E thumb|300px|Nissan Skyline RB30E ==General Specifications== thumb|100px|Camshaft Specs '''Nissan in-line 6 cylinder single overhead cam''' {| |Bore||86mm |-ac |Stroke||85.0mm |- |Capacity||2962 cc |- |Compression ratio||9.0:1 |} ===Spark Plugs=== {| |Type||BCP 6ES-11 |- |Hot type||BCP 5ES-11 |- |Cold type||BCP 7ES-11 |- |Spark Plug Gap||1.0-1.1mm |- |Firing Order||1-5-3-..." current
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