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Thanks for the comment, check my reply to others

Supercharger whine, and more robust.

God knows how long later and she’s still pulling strong 💪🏼

There’s more coming soon! I had a knee operation so I’m just getting back on my feet

Should be everything you need in the video mate, any problems drop me a message

@@natocars5548 is there a simple way to get the bottom bolt undone as someone said it’s a bit of a pig to get off

@@natocars5548 and also sorry to bother you , I haven’t got any axle stands , what is best to jack it up with while I’m changing it , also do both sides need jacking up to same height ? Tia

@@karlfield1374 No bother at all, Axle stands are a must if your doing it on the floor! I jacked both sides up together and then fitted the drop links but you can do one side at a time, it’ll just be under tension

@@natocars5548 ah I only need to do the one drop link as it’s the only one that’s noisy , do I still need both sides jacked

I didn’t! I’ve been driving it for the past 2 years like it….. I’ve got the dog bone mount to do and the top mounts and then I’m out of ideas!

@@natocars5548 nightmare, iv got the knock to, done drop links strut mounts, wishbone mounts, just about to do the clutch and master cylinder, but don't want to do it unless I know it's not the gearbox, as I'd do both together, but don't think it gearbox, been told could be the strut, I'm lost lol, just don't want to buy a gearbox if not needed.

@@kytauk1 I’ve done the gearbox! Are you modified? This car is on airlift suspension, so I’m wondering if it’s something to do with that 🤔

@@natocars5548 no mods at all, standard car, I don't think its gearbox on mine, checked everything, I think it's either dual mass flywheel or the strut, they can go internally and knock, i might just do the struts anyway, and clutch and see how it goes.

Just an update, replaced both front shocks and springs and knocking has gone, when we removed the left shock you could feel the play in it, saves me buying a gearbox happy days..

I didn’t no, the engine is still supported on the engine mounts

@@natocars5548 cheers for the reply dude, that puts me at ease about doing the job now

I didn’t, just upgraded the discs and pads. I just bled the system and all was okay.

I have done yes, 12mm

Maybe it's Forge Motorsport, not sure.

They’re the jcw brembo brakes bud

Yes indeed, I haven’t thrown it 👍🏼

Closing his eyes when he welds 👍🏼

I’m in Essex, yourself ?

@@natocars5548 croydon

@@hamidbabaei5819 your quite far away buddy

How much you charge for supercharger Service ?

@@hamidbabaei5819 I don’t really offer services, the supercharger service it a big job I’ve done it once I don’t want to be doing it again anytime soon 😅

Not bad for a homemade jobby, thank you for your kind words

Thank you George 😎

Hey scotty thanks for the comment! You see it as unnecessary I see it as maintenance.

Yeah a lot of unneeded quote on quote maintenance. Most back yard wrenchers don't have access to a AC machine to put the proper refrigerant in or disposal of the freon.

@@jb5139 Thing is the radiator support was smashed to pieces hence removing separate to replace. I had planned to remove the ac system all together and decided not to at the last minute down to people saying you might get belt slip hence removing the ac and not swinging it to one side. The ac never actually worked and it’s a 2003 car there was NO gas left in the system 😅 I appreciate everyone’s comments I really do, like I said earlier you say unnecessary work I say it’s maintenance

Thank you Ian

Hi Matt, after fitting the RCA the back end feels a lot more dialled in, the correction is amazing and I can now have them set up to any degree I wish.

@@natocars5548 sounds good. I’ve been reading a lot online regarding them, seems people have split opinions. Good to hear they’re beneficial, I think I’ll grab a set for mine as it’s being built similarly to yours 👍🏻

@@09tamadrummer if your building it similar to mine then you’ll see the benefit as I did, I feel like the only time you wouldn’t feel the full benefit is if you don’t lower the car by much 👊🏼

@@natocars5548 I’m using a smaller lighter wheel, Rota Grid 16” so I’m thinking maybe using the RCA without the spacer? Rear camber arms, renewed bushes where possible, adjustable top mounts like yourself, adjustable drop links, hopefully it’s a recipe for grip with Nankang NS2R’s! Other bits include braces, roll cage etc. Just got to find the time to fit it all 😂

@@09tamadrummer are you running upgraded brakes? I’ve struggled to find wheels to fit over the brakes without spacers that’s the only reason I’m running them on the rear only to match the front 😅 Sounds like a good setup to me just make sure you can stop 😂😂

Thank you 🙏🏼

It would be an awful lot of work. The battery is in a different place to start with.

Anything is possible but as Huw Jones has said it’s going to be a lot of work

and the main problem is that you will blow the engine since several parts are not reinforced like on the R53. Plus, many other components must be changed, compression ratios are different between both, ECUs must be swapped, etc...so almost no one has done it since it is so expensive that it is better to just buy an R53 :)

The one where I drilled the plastic skin ?

@@natocars5548 no you have two chrome pipes goes toward your intake

@@adventuredad5877 that’s the K&N induction kit

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@@adventuredad5877 That’s the K&N induction kit…..

Couldn’t agree more! How did you find the install? Did you run into any issues ?

@@natocars5548 Apart from the weight of the subframe, I had the car on axel stands, it went smoothly. I expected a whole load of seized bolts on a 16yr old car but they came out with an impact easily. The old bushes slid straight out with a tool I bought on Ebay for £28 then I used it reverse to get the PSB bushes in. My tip if removing the subframe completely is to drain the power steering reservoir rather than try to manoeuvre it , one tip over and things get messy very quickly.

@@huwjones5879 we had 2 seized bolts but other than that access was limited as we left the subframe in place, yes the PSB bushes fitted great, great tip 😁

I am in the process of doing this same job. Needed a new clutch so had to drop the subframe anyway. My LCA bushes were perished and I replaced with poly. All front end bushes were replaced with poly and did all the track rods, ball joints control arms too. Still have to put the subframe back as of yet but really looking forward to it. Did you torque those sway bar bolts to spec? I’d imagine it would have been quite difficult to do on the car like that.

@@andrewr920 wicked man it’s a massive improvement when it’s all done, I couldn’t no I tightened them to the same as they were when they came out.

Hi Ivan, No they’re not, they are the JCW Brembo callipers and they are a direct fit hope this helps

@@natocars5548 Thank you very much for the clarification. I thought there would be some kind of adaptation of a brembo caliper (Nissan 350z uses the same brake pad as the mini JCW r56), which I don't know if the caliper could be adapted to the R53

That’s this weekends job along with inner/outer tie rods and ball joints 👍🏼

Yeah it is! a good system for the price 👍🏼

@@natocars5548 i saw you also had to heat and bend the hangers on the middle pipe. Mine had the exact same problem.

@@spin1275gt oh really!? Perhaps it’s a common problem?

That’s one way to do it 😂 Common problem! I just went for the old nut and bolt combo like the VAG cars use, drilled out the threads to prevent it from happening again. Running camber adjustable top mounts to prevent that!

Hi, thanks for your comment but I don’t offer any services this is purely a hobby for me. I hope you enjoyed the video and maybe it can be used to help do yours.

Thanks nato nice video

@@felixperez8986 no worries 😌

@@natocars5548 how did you get the inlet manifold off ?? I’m nearly there but the last bolt on the right as you look at engine has furred up in the manifold hole and I can’t shift the feckin manifold off!! Any tips??

Hiya I did yes 12mm spacers gave me good clearance 👍🏼

@@natocars5548 do these same rims but for the R56 fit without problems?

Thank you 🙏🏼

Stainless steel replacements eBay item number- 124507348994

I've heard stainless steel bolts should not be used on aluminium parts.

@@user-ny5bf1xv8e there’s not many options to replace the old oem rusted ones 👍🏼

@@user-ny5bf1xv8e There is the possibility of 'Galling' but this can be negated to some extent with an anti-seize paste. Like Nato Cars says, not a lot of choice over the OEM ones.

Thanks for your suggestion! I’ll be having the car up on the ramp this weekend so I’ll definitely take a look at this 👍🏼

Thank you! If you need any help feel free to give me a follow on Instagram and drop me a message 👍🏼