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Forum: Technical Q & A 03-11-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By Darren
Re: Jdm side mirrors?

My VL alcyone has heated mirrors.

They have their own switch not linked in to the heated rear screen switch.
Forum: Technical Q & A 02-07-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,359
Posted By Darren
Re: Where has my oil gone ?

Surely the easiest and FREE way to make sure your oil is not low or empty is to use the dipstick...it's worked for over 100 years.

Just saying :-)
Forum: Technical Q & A 01-11-2013, 04:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,920
Posted By Darren
Re: 3.3 vs. 3.6 Exhaust Manifold Gaskets

There is always a trade off with so called BHP increases from exhaust systems, other factors are effected like torque,heat, fueling, noise and when the power and torque is available in the rev band....
Forum: Down Under 11-01-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,083
Posted By Darren
JDM 4 wheel steering rear wheel bearings help

Hiya Guys,

If any of you have a JDM 4ws and have changed the rear wheel bearings could you confirm if they are the same as normal ones?

My local (less than useless) dealer tells me they are...
Forum: Technical Q & A 11-01-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,207
Posted By Darren
Re: BBS STI Wheels Info Needed.

Thanks guys,

Nassir, don't go to any trouble I have the measurements I need thanks.

Thank you Ray that's great, doing a conversion to millimeters I may just be able to get away with those.
...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-31-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,207
Posted By Darren
BBS STI Wheels Info Needed.

Hi guys,

Could anyone who has the BBS STI alloys do me a favour please?

I need the part number off the back of one of the BBS (not the STI) badges and if possible if you could also measure the...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-25-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,240
Posted By Darren
Re: Really can use some help here

Have you had the wheels balanced, might be as simple as you have lost a weight and at the same time they can see if you have a serious problem with an out of shape or ballooning tyre.
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-25-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,240
Posted By Darren
Re: Really can use some help here

Sounds like a prop shaft, either the centre bearing or one of the CV joints.

Can you feel it through the car more than the steering wheel?
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-25-2012, 08:26 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 15,980
Posted By Darren
Re: Strut Options

That will be priceless info, I can now tell them they DO make them for the JDM market.
The guy I speak to said they keep all tooling so if there was a demand they would always do a batch run.

I...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-24-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 15,980
Posted By Darren
Re: Strut Options

Hiya Nate, I have been in contact with Bilstein (I use them for motorsport) and also my contact in Japan neither can find any reference to a unit made for the Alcyone.
Where did you get this info or...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-18-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,569
Posted By Darren
Re: OEM struts. Options?

Aragosta are a Belgium company and it would be cheaper to go direct than through an agent in Japan.

I have used there products in motorsport a few years ago and had no problems at all, not cheap...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-18-2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,569
Posted By Darren
Re: OEM struts. Options?

I had the link to the earlier tread open when I left the last reply, MOD's delete if you can, it's pointless in this tread :-)
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-18-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,569
Posted By Darren
Re: OEM struts. Options?

Surely the simple solution to the top mount is to get them made with the correct spacing?
It's not a hard job for a machine shop to make from billet ali and would save drilling holes in the turrets...
Forum: Suspension 10-18-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,408
Posted By Darren
Re: STI suspension

Surely the simple solution to the top mount is to get them made with the correct spacing?
It's not a hard job for a machine shop to make from billet ali and would save drilling holes in the turrets...
Forum: Down Under 10-13-2012, 03:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,085
Posted By Darren
Re: Heated seats, stereo ?

There are a pair of black heated seats from a UK car on ebay at the moment item number 320997416092
If you win them I could possible arranage the shipping for you at cost.
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-12-2012, 04:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,648
Posted By Darren
Re: Tire size

It won't make any difference to a clutch whatsoever.
Forum: SVX Parts Wanted 10-11-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 686
Posted By Darren
Winter/Summer Wiper Switch

Does anyone have a wiper switch, the one under the dash not the stalk.

Mine has gone "missing" after I had my car in to the alarm shop for new sensors fitting. He obviously knows nothing about...
Forum: European Forum 10-11-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,382
Posted By Darren
Tracking & Wheel Bearing Info Please

Hiya guys,

Does anyone know the tracking figures front and rear for a JDM with 4 wheel steering?
Front needs doing anyway as I'm having new tyres fitted all round and it's slightly out. I have...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-11-2012, 03:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,829
Posted By Darren
Re: JDM Factory OEM HIDs

Japan uses H1 bulbs.

I have had one of my suppliers in Japan ask about HID's for the Alcyone while sorting some other parts for me and nothing is listed as a spare part or ever being an option. ...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-10-2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,569
Posted By Darren
Re: OEM struts. Options?

I believe in the US a motor manufacturer must supply every item of a car for 10 years after the last production date. This varies around the world and is sometimes dependent on vehicle numbers...
Forum: Technical Q & A 10-09-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,571
Posted By Darren
Re: Driveshaft: Any advantage to one vs. two piece?

There are plenty of them in Japan, I needed one recently for my JDM Alcyone and there is no problem with supply at all.
I ended up buying a second hand/brand new never fitted one so didn't need to...
Forum: General SVX Babble 10-09-2012, 05:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,829
Posted By Darren
Re: JDM Factory OEM HIDs

That is a universal kit which has been fitted after market
Forum: Transmission and Drivetrain 09-26-2012, 10:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,357
Posted By Darren
Re: JDM driveline swap

Something that might be of use to some of you...the JDM type R and type RA Impreza and the later JDM 6 speed motorsport derived Impreza's use a manual DCCD controller so you have to adjust the rear...
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-11-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,907
Posted By Darren
Re: Crank Pulley Separated

That will fit no problems, it looks like an EJ25 one.
Forum: Technical Q & A 08-09-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,907
Posted By Darren
Re: Crank Pulley Separated

The crank pulley tool fits on the centre part of the pulley in the 4 holes (that's what they are there for) so it makes no difference at all if the outer part has seperated or if it's even still...
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