Lil EJ's Lil Spec R Aero - "Yuki"

[JDM_virgin]

I have a friend who runs a mk1 escort with tuned cosworth engine running 2 bar with no BOV with no issues. bent veins etc from dumped boost back into the turbo seems to be a complete myth

 

[als_jordan]

Recirculation is the best for performance and economy.

This is an age old discussion, done the rounds on plenty of forums, plenty of times..

I agree with Tooley, do what you want, and like you say if you are gunna swap out the turbo in any case you aren't going to loose much.

 

[Lil SpecR]

Well I agree, like I said in a previous post, it seems to be said a lot that it wrecks turbos but so far I have yet to see proof that it does!

Anyhoo...Just a couple more small updates...

I get money every year from my company to do a "learning activity" - having exhausted most of the driving related ones, but wanting to do something involving my car, I opted for an "advanced driving for performance cars" course! 8 hours of driving in a Silvia, couldn't think of anything better Fortunately the company are happy to do it in 2 lots of 4 hours (which suits my family life better) so here are a couple of photos of Yuki after her first outing, dirty but satisfied as she was encouraged to make the most of some of the windy lanes we have between Stoke and Wales








And this is just a silly little photo of her after she arrived at a local interior specialists unit last night for her first ever sleep over as she is getting a custom gear gaiter made for her - partly because the one in her doesnt fit her properly (looks like an aftermarket knob was added - a bloody heavy one at that) and also because the numpty that installed my alarm managed to break ALL the clips on the plastic part that holds the bottom of the gaiter into the centre console It will get crafted today so I am looking forward to seeing the final product this afternoon

 

[Lil SpecR]

...And here is the gaiter done! I bloody love it! Will match my steering wheel when I eventually get a horn cable annoyed so I can install it, and the other carbon bits that will appear over a period of time

 

[als_jordan]

I get money every year from my company to do a "learning activity" - having exhausted most of the driving related ones, but wanting to do something involving my car, I opted for an "advanced driving for performance cars" course! 8 hours of driving in a Silvia, couldn't think of anything better Fortunately the company are happy to do it in 2 lots of 4 hours (which suits my family life better) so here are a couple of photos of Yuki after her first outing, dirty but satisfied as she was encouraged to make the most of some of the windy lanes we have between Stoke and Wales

Very interested in this, I too get a learning fund at work and hadn't considered doing this.. Who did you do the course with?

 

[Lil SpecR]

Very interested in this, I too get a learning fund at work and hadn't considered doing this.. Who did you do the course with?

http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-driving-menu.htm

They have contacts nationwide apparently, and if you do the 8 hour course you can get a discount with Adrian Flux, not that that is any use to me but I believe all additional training and advice is useful - and even better when it's free

 

[Lil SpecR]

Went to my local Nissan dealership today to pick up my new badges! OEM shadow chrome, thought they would look the dogs on a white car
Just need to find some time to get the bottle to stick them on haha - although not the bonnet one, that ones waiting for a carbon bonnet!!!

 

[als_jordan]

http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/performance-driving-menu.htm

They have contacts nationwide apparently, and if you do the 8 hour course you can get a discount with Adrian Flux, not that that is any use to me but I believe all additional training and advice is useful - and even better when it's free

Thanks

 

[Keifer1903]

how much did the badges come to at Nissan mate?

 

[Lil SpecR]

how much did the badges come to at Nissan mate?

£135 but parts guy knocked off some so final price was £111
Tbh I was expecting them all to be around the £200 mark so I'm very happy

 

[Cess]

Ouch all the same

 

[Lil SpecR]

Sadly despite having the last week off, between the bad weather and managing to contract flu I havent been able to do anything I had planned for my poor Yuki :'(

However, from the sofa I was able to find a local car key cutter to see about getting a spare key cut for her... Literally the day after picking her up the top of the key fob case broke and couldnt go onto a keyring! Nissan wanted almost £200 to replace the whole lot, despite me saying that I didn't need a proper functioning transponder key because the aftermarket alarm did the immobiliser stuff... Anyway the local key cutter was also a bit unsure if the transponder inside was still required so he said he would see if he could squeeze me in between jobs just to take a look at it and then we could take it from there. He popped over this morning and said he would take the transponder part off first and try the ignition, and if it worked he would just cut me a simple metal key - anyway when he took it all apart, turned out that its actually a normal key with a plastic button case! Who'd have known! I certainly wouldnt as when I have seen these style keys of other vehicles taken apart it is literally a metal key part and a plastic fob NOT a whole metal key So no money spent, a nice Nissan embossed key and my key now sits nicely on a key ring whooo!! I thought I would share it here in case anyone else was in the same boat with snapped key fobs
In my excitement tho I did totally forget to ask if he could cut me a spare anyway as she only came with one haha! Woops I blame the flu messing with my head

 

[Keifer1903]

Might do this aswell. Can get some cool looking keys on eBay too so might be a option.


S15 Spec R

 

[Lil SpecR]

Might do this aswell. Can get some cool looking keys on eBay too so might be a option.


S15 Spec R

Yeh I'm really chuffed, saved me pennies and it's genuine Nissan instead of just some generic key brand


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[Lil SpecR]

Well the chap who sold me the "complete" boss kit never came back to me about the missing horn wire -_- so my fella very kindly made me a replacement using bits from the oem wheel, so the Momo is finally in Yuki! Yay!



Also after this photo he moved the turbo timer for me as it was hiding the clock and looked a bit untidy, its now under the stereo in the shelf space
Pretty damn pleased, the interior is almost perfect now and the colour scheme is becoming very obvious haha!

 

[Rich]

Looks awesome in there and thank you for the help on FB regards the badges! I see you're not that far away so a mini-meet is definitely in order soon

 

[Lil SpecR]

Looks awesome in there and thank you for the help on FB regards the badges! I see you're not that far away so a mini-meet is definitely in order soon

Aww thank you Rich! And no problem, it's nice to be able to help when I can
Oh I didn't take any notice of the location, everyone is usually hundreds of miles away haha!! A mini meet would be fantastic - Just drop me a message when you fancy organising one

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[Rich]

Aww thank you Rich! And no problem, it's nice to be able to help when I can
Oh I didn't take any notice of the location, everyone is usually hundreds of miles away haha!! A mini meet would be fantastic - Just drop me a message when you fancy organising one

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I know! I think we're the only local-ish members unless there's loads hiding in the woodwork that I have missed?

Yes I'll drop you a message for sure. Lets get Japfest out the way (come and say hi if you see me in/near the car) and then we'll organize a mini meet

 

[Keifer1903]

Excited to see both cars st japfest ! Likewise if I'm next to the car or that come say hello for sure


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[Lil SpecR]

I know! I think we're the only local-ish members unless there's loads hiding in the woodwork that I have missed?

Yes I'll drop you a message for sure. Lets get Japfest out the way (come and say hi if you see me in/near the car) and then we'll organize a mini meet

I'm curious to see what else is out there too!! I set up a page on fb if you're on there, JDM Stoke, up till this month I'd found there were 4 s15s in Stoke, 2 blue, 2 white - now 1 of the blues has sold (to you!) the other one was wrote off in Feb, mines one of the white ones, and the other white one is a chaps on the page and he has a black bonnet and big wing so numbers are declining haha! I've never seen any others at All up my way!

Yup good shout, well get japfest sorted and organise something when the weathers nicer

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