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Title: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Nickbat on 07 May 2012, 22:30:31: ..and I just love the accessory to keep the bonnet up!! ;) ;D ;D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3825792.htm (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3825792.htm)

What a shed (albeit a fast one). ::)
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Andy B on 07 May 2012, 22:42:32: Quote from: Nickbat on 07 May 2012, 22:30:31
..and I just love the accessory to keep the bonnet up!! ;) ;D ;D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3825792.htm (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3825792.htm)

What a shed (albeit a fast one). ::)

Goosed bonnet stays? ::) ::) ::)

(http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/3825/3825792-5.jpg)
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Varche on 08 May 2012, 10:48:10: Couple of serious questions (no they aren't grammatical ones)

1. Can those front wheels actually turn (steer) under the front arches or is it that low only when off? (hydrolic)

2. How does he cool the engine? I thought cooling was an issue on tuned Omega engines.
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Tetleysmooth on 08 May 2012, 11:18:00: Quote from: Varche on 08 May 2012, 10:48:10
Couple of serious questions (no they aren't grammatical ones)

1. Can those front wheels actually turn (steer) under the front arches or is it that low only when off? (hydrolic)

2. How does he cool the engine? I thought cooling was an issue on tuned Omega engines.

I would guess the car raises once started. Towing would be a problem though. :o

If I'm correct in what I'm reading, it's a Jap engine.
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Varche on 08 May 2012, 11:49:06: Sorry, let me rephrase that.

I thought cooling was a problem on Omegas with tuned engines? maybe it only applies to Omega engines and Omega radiators?
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: omega3000 on 08 May 2012, 14:06:55: Quote from: Varche on 08 May 2012, 11:49:06
Sorry, let me rephrase that.

I thought cooling was a problem on Omegas with tuned engines? maybe it only applies to Omega engines and Omega radiators?

Id be guessing hes got a bigger free flowing aftermarket rad on that as well as more oil cooling :)
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: maracus on 08 May 2012, 16:18:41: Quote from: eatmydust on 08 May 2012, 14:06:55
Quote from: Varche on 08 May 2012, 11:49:06
Sorry, let me rephrase that.

I thought cooling was a problem on Omegas with tuned engines? maybe it only applies to Omega engines and Omega radiators?

Id be guessing hes got a bigger free flowing aftermarket rad on that as well as more oil cooling :)

Answers obvious; that's why the bonnets open!! :D
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Omegatoy on 08 May 2012, 19:31:27: lol on the mega meega, with the L.C. lump in it cooling is never a problem, used the L.C. rad and the charge cooler mounted in front of it, and even at full chat racedays it never got hot!
so guessing he has used the skyline rad and it is ok :y
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: lozzy on 09 May 2012, 15:01:25: i am pretty tempted to buy this
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 May 2012, 16:41:46: Quote from: Varche on 08 May 2012, 11:49:06
Sorry, let me rephrase that.

I thought cooling was a problem on Omegas with tuned engines? maybe it only applies to Omega engines and Omega radiators?

The Omega's got a huge radiator. I'd be surprised if you get cooling issues with double the power in our climate, TBH.

The cooling urban legends reported (both with tuned V6s and as the reason for the V8 being cancelled) both related to issues with coolant circulation inside the engine, not a wholesale lack of cooling capacity AFAIK.
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: Becker on 20 May 2012, 11:41:26: I know the lad who built this, he has never had a prob with cooling, as far as i know he used the skyline rad!
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: tgm147 on 20 May 2012, 17:21:00: Quote from: Tetleysmooth on 08 May 2012, 11:18:00
Quote from: Varche on 08 May 2012, 10:48:10
Couple of serious questions (no they aren't grammatical ones)

1. Can those front wheels actually turn (steer) under the front arches or is it that low only when off? (hydrolic)

2. How does he cool the engine? I thought cooling was an issue on tuned Omega engines.

I would guess the car raises once started. Towing would be a problem though. :o

If I'm correct in what I'm reading, it's a Jap engine.

I would say that you wouldn't use a car like this for towing! If I had the money I'd be all over that.
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: waspy on 20 May 2012, 19:56:51: "Hydrolic" ;D ;D I do wish folk would learn to spell ::)
Title: Re: omega "wit a rb25 skyline engine" "hydrolic suspension"
Post by: GmasterT on 22 May 2012, 10:14:05: Alloy rad for a skyline is about 8O quid. I'll be fitting one to my v6 once I need to lol