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[Japster]

Originally Posted by CNHSS1

most of the dealerships are total w**kers arent they? wanted to know the VIN number for my car. Explained that its not in a nissan, guys said 'oh, its been bodged into summat else than has it?' i mentioned that Nissan had supplied reliant with complete powertrains for 6 years, but then being a well trained and knowledgable Nissan dealership employee he would know that

i eventually got rid of him and found someone else there with a clue, but doesnt bode well does it.

The helpful 2nd guy mentioned that a lot of their older spares come from Nissan europe based in Holland, maybe we should find a dealership in Holland that would take our money? probably be quicker and cheaper even with the postage?
any Dutch S12 guys on here?

Definitely mate - Now, if it had been a prop-shaft I wanted (at £900-odd), I bet he'd have fair JUMPED to get the sale, and I don't even think they're on commission....

...and like you say, if he knew his stuff, he'd have understood that yours is MEANT to have a CA18ET in it, and he shouldn't be condescending without even knowing his stuff... tw*ts...

yep, and at £2.40 a bolt, and not even sure they're the right ones (diagram (which strangely enough, DID exist on the computer - he printed it out) showed one part no., and he supplied another... checked invoice.... hopefully they're alternatives...

PS - DAMN good tip - Halfords / fletchers etc FORTY EIGHT pound's for 5 litres of the good stuff - Castrol / Magnatec / etc... COSTCO are now doing the SAME motor oil, 4 litres for TWENTY-TWO pounds.... halved my costs in that area at least, as I need a couple - £100, or £44? - hmmm... hard choice! lol! PS - They also do a 20 litre drum of decent semi-synth (good for most cars, and even just for flushes etc too), for about £50. nice one Costco!...

[Japster]

What a result!

Spent the weekend with my mate Russ, getting the car sorted out, and finally got her all together and started up!

Thanks to all for the great advice, and I have to say, things are looking good initially! - Have to run her in for a slooooooow 300 miles... sigh... BUT, hopefully by Sunday, she'll be at her best! - MOT on Thursday, hopefully taxed on Friday!

Sounds great still, apart from an earlier intermittent missing problem ( after 18 months, she fired up first time! - no missing etc! ...until I took her for a little test drive to ensure that the turbo was working fine (was looking for ANY boost, and all was good...)... Could be due to the old battery being a bit tired/old, but checked the voltage when running - 13.5 - 14.07v, so seems okay, Russ cleaned the plugs, tested compression, etc... ...and eventually she just started running happily on all four... result!

New clutch from Competition Clutch feels good so far (Of course, I won't be able to vouch for the power transmitting capabilities until I've done my bedding in miles..)...

Will keep you guys informed, and see you all soon methinks...

[s13eater]

mate, got ya tx, i still ant topped my phone up lol, pop across when you want den, be good to catch up.

[Japster]

See you all on saturday then with any luck matey!