Skyline GT-R R35

[xmod noob]

Originally Posted by SkylineLvr

I was gonna get the ceramic bearings for my Mini-Z, but I installed the open bearings from my Skyline X-mod (She has a damaged ep, so she's just on the self for now) and it works great. I think I'm gonna wait on the ceramics until after I get my Xmod up and running.

Now I'm not to sure where I wanna go next. I am thinking about doing a chassis upgrage to the Skelton. I wanna get the clear grey one, but have heard that the clearer plastics aren't as strong as the dark grey/blue chassis. Is this true?

the best chassis upgrade would be the blue grey one. the clear ones you are talking about are rubbish i have one on my mro2 and it needs replaced already only put on about 6 month ago the screw holes arent the best if you have to keep taking stuff off and on all the time plus the grey blue has gold coated terminals for the battery`s giving a better connection

[SkylineLvr]

All the skeleton chassis have the gold terminals. They come in different colors. I'm still undecided on the grey/blue or the clear grey. It'll be at least a week or 2 before I order one

[bigez]

if you would llike to see a pic of a blue on i had on my awd befor i sold it to xxx if you do i will post it for you

[SkylineLvr]

I've seen them, but I would like to see yours. Thanks

[bigez]

ok man here you go
note i do not have this car any more so if you want more pics go to xxx's mini-z thread

pics

[SkylineLvr]

Looks nice. I was thinking about doing the clear blue, but it won't match the style I'm going for. I might get it when I upgrade to the 2.4ghz board

[bigez]

Originally Posted by SkylineLvr

Looks nice. I was thinking about doing the clear blue, but it won't match the style I'm going for. I might get it when I upgrade to the 2.4ghz board

the blue looks good but i think a tinted clear would look better

and do you paln on geting the sas system

[SkylineLvr]

I was given an SAS from a friend of mine, but not sure if I wanna use it or not yet. I kinda wanna get the SAS Pro Kit. I like how that one looks

[SkylineLvr]

Quick update. I stopped by the house for lunch today and I received a package from hksrc.com and it was my Atomic Stock R and Atomic Aluminum Motor Mount w/ Plastic Scoop. I will get it mounted today and try it out. I don't want to run it too much until I get my aluminum motor mounts which should be in tomorrow. If I have time tonight, I will post pics of what I have updated so far

[SkylineLvr]

I have a question about the motor wires. On the stock motor the pos wire has a yellow capacitor (I think that's what it is) and my Stock R doesn't. Do I need to have that, and what does it do?

[okoye]

nah you dont need that. im currently running a MR015 with a new motor in cause i messed the stock one up. the new used motor has no capacitator and it works just fine

[2wdpancar]

Those cpacitors are to even out voltage going to the brushes... smooths out power basically. The stock-r has a better capacitor but it is a micro-farad board. Look at where the motor wires are soldered... flip the motor upside down and look in the middle of the other side. You'll see a small board with wires going to the brush contacts and the can (this is the capacitor).

[SkylineLvr]

Ok, thanks. I was looking at it earlier. I'm not gonna install it tonight. Too tired. It sucks having to work 12 hour shifts. By the time I get home, I'm too tired to do anything. I should be getting my motor mounts and swing shafts tomorrow. I might just tough it out and install everything tomorrow. I'll try to get some pics up too

[SkylineLvr]

Finally got time to put all my new parts on my Z. Not a major visual update, more for performance.

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Here are the parts I ordered. 3Racing Heavy Duty Swing Shafts (very good for the price), 3Racing Motor Mount Set (not the best, very loose, but once installed the motor doesn't move. Good for the price), 3Racing Front & Rear Stabilizers (not sure if I notice much of a difference, I will know once I get it on a track), Atomic Aluminum Motor Heat Sink w/ Plastic Scoop Vent (I really like the look of this, very good price compared to others out there), Atomic Stock R Motor (very good mod motor, very fast and stays cool. Excellent choice for my first mod motor), and finally Atomic Ceramic Bearings (Very expensive, but well worth the price. I notice that the car runs smoother and faster, especially with the Stock R).

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Here is a good shot of the plastic air scoop for the motor and the F&R Stabilizers.

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Here is a good shot of the motor and heat sink. I really like the blue on blue. I'm thinking about either using some steel wool and getting all the paint off of the aluminum parts that I get to make them silver or I just might go with a blue set.

After driving my Z around the house I noticed that the teeth would make a clicking sound when I would go from drive to reverse, or reverse to drive. I will definitely need to get some aluminum or titanium parts. Especially the knuckles, front and rear differentials and gears. Those will probably be my next update

[redrunner07]

nice car how much u pay for it

[SkylineLvr]

A lot, lol