Peter P Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hey all, Been a VERY long time since I was on this forum! So long I couldn't remember or find my login details so a new ID for me!! I went to one of the Camber Sands runs a few years back now when Justin Fodden was on the scene! oh and JIC was the place to buy Supes from!! My partner at the time drove a Silver Veilside kitted twin turbo which suprised a few people when I had to confess it was hers!! I know a couple of the people on here namely Paul Whiffin and a chap called Steve Linton who are both top blokes! I've moved up from an MR2 G-Ltd to a couple of 300ZX TT's to my current R33 GTS-25T and am now after my dream car namely a Twin-Turbo Supe!! (Just waiting on bonuses which should be around Feb!). Enough with the intro's - Does anyone know if there are any differences when buying tuning parts for a UK spec car from say Japan or the US? I know that the UK cars have some uprated parts as standard over the J-Spec namely bigger brakes, glass headlights, bigger oil cooler and metal blades in the tubbies but are the engines identical?? (both badged as 2JZ-GTE as far as I can tell!!). Hopefully in a couple of months I'll be posting a lot more and from memory this was by far the best forum I've been part of!! Cheers to all and a Happy Christmas and a fab New Year to you all! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi mate, welcome back! The engines are slightly different. Cams (Only 1 of them?) is different, injectors and the turbo manifold. Not sure what else but have look around the site for more info Lots of info on the Faq's. Ro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Cheers for that Ro m8. (was getting a bit worried!!! 30 odd views and no messages?!?!) The hi bit was more the reason for the thread as there doesn't appear to be a newbie area?!?!? Thanks again for that and will search the FAQ's for more info on the UK/Jap Spec divide! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 if you are ordering bits from the US the uk spec is pretty much identical to the US spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I know that the UK cars have some uprated parts as standard over the J-Spec namely bigger brakes, glass headlights, bigger oil cooler and metal blades in the tubbies but are the engines identical?? (both badged as 2JZ-GTE as far as I can tell!!). Actually neither has an oil cooler at all (unless you count the little water cooled bit where the filter attaches). UKs had a diff cooler though where Jspecs don't. UKs have a MAF (airflow) sensor in the intake whereas Jspecs have a MAP (pressure) sensor. Apart from later VVTi Jspecs which have both. Big brakes were optional on Jspecs apart from the facelift RZ where they were standard. UKs have the EGR exhaust gas recirculation system for emissions. Oh, and the trac system on UKs is plumbed into the brakes as well whereas the Jspec just uses the throttle. Think that's about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 and bigger wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Will reiterate what I said to start with great info all and really helpful! This forum is still the best for tech info and help!! If I wasn't already part of the Skyline Owners Club I can guarantee that without a username like 'BuxomBetty' I'd get no responses at all!!! Thanks again and hope to speak to you all again soon and maybe see some of you at the Japshow in 2006?? Does the camber sands runs still take place or is that a thing of the past now?? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi Peter, god Justin Foden, thats a real blast from the past! Anyway, there are numerous differences in the cars, but most wont affect your tuning of it. Off the top of my head: ECU Cams Turbos Manifold Downpipe Gearing Injectors ( size & impedance) EGR system ( JDM doesnt use it) Probably missed a fair few! feel free to PM me if you need any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Hi Peter, god Justin Foden, thats a real blast from the past! Anyway, there are numerous differences in the cars, but most wont affect your tuning of it. Off the top of my head: ECU Cams Turbos Manifold Downpipe Gearing Injectors ( size & impedance) EGR system ( JDM doesnt use it) Probably missed a fair few! feel free to PM me if you need any advice. Don't forget the lovely bonnet scoop and the front bumper dildos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Don't forget the lovely bonnet scoop and the front bumper dildos! LOL, we were talking tuning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 LOL, we were talking tuning Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 i got nothing usefull to say part from Hi and welcome back. Im not very good at technical stuff unless a bulb has blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Hey Peter welcome to the club You'll get a better/similar deal on most things ordering from Hong Kong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Congrats on the purchase Pete and Welcome back to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 back. Hope to see you at the essex meet or flying round our roads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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