That's funny that you check to make sure nothing's dropped in ... I was literally thinking before you said anything, "man, it'd be lame if something fell into there without realizing it."
I really like this channel, dude is smart, likable, and makes a nice video with a lot of detail and no stupid cliff hangers or drama. I also like that he doesn't talk bad about everyone and everything to try and make himself seem so smart, his work shows that.
He used to make alot of comments about work he found, but he's really calmed down alot on it, it's nice just seeing the content and not getting opinions on what he thinks about what was done.
The lack of drama is so refreshing. Can’t believe the TV car shows think guys want to watch all that ridiculous artificial BS. They clearly don’t know their audience.
@@morstyrannis1951....for some reason watching Alex feels like hanging with my friends on a weekend, having a few beers, while wrenching on our cars. It's strange, and I like that!
I appreciate Alex showing the process of overcoming challenging issues. He doesn't just go from broken to fixed, making it look like he knows it all. He shows his thought process, each of his fails to fix and finally arriving at the solution. It encourages backyard mechanics to keep trying and how to go about problem solving. Not everything works out on the first try. Many thanks, Alex, for your honesty and integrity.
Keep this GTR on the channel... the upgrades are nearly endless. My 17 year old and I bought a 2014 with 1,800 miles on it and having a blast with the car.
what impresses me the most is your ability to dive into a new to you platform like you have been working on that platform for years, ability to connect the dots as well! great video bud!!
I can speak for everyone when I say there are LITERALLY NO FLAWS the channel. Combination of content NEVER boring moment. The learning curve of the crucial info as minimal or big it's all so helpful. You are blessed, my brother . Wish the very best to you and your family and crew to the channel. Take care and keep being you. God bless.
Bro I gotta disagree with you on the DeLorean I had 2 of them when I had my bodyshop. Mater fact it took me 6 mons. To find a left fender cause John done dumped so much parts into the ocean, crazy. 6 cylinder Volvo engine. No real windows. It's not my cup of tea
Alex, I've gotta say. You're probably my favorite hands on automotive UA-camr. Your filming style, explanations, and willingness to be transparent with your audience is just great. Plus you sharing your knowledge is fantastic. Can't say thank you enough. Look forward to every Sat. morning.
Yes I totally agree ! Not many UA-cam channels personally comment or like commenting But Alex keeps it real ! You know he reads them and that’s awesome Thanks Alex 👍🏻 for keeping it real
I love your content so much. A TRUE car enthusiast. Not just a chevy or a Ford guy. Just a guy who loves all cool cars. Mercedes, turbo trans am, DeLorean and even DSM and GTRs... I always get excited when I get a notification for a legitstreetcars video. Makes my day.
The nismo cap is offered by nissan. It's oem with a nismo stamp. They have Radiator caps, oil caps, oil pan bolt/nut (magnetic), nismo lug nuts, air valve stem caps. Basically, the person before was a nissan guy and loved nismo and got nismo Oem parts
@j_rainsgoat3929 I mean, imagine spending 8 grand on your trans just for it to start skipping 2nd gear. And why did they upgrade in the first place? Probably was done with any problems that popped up and got a new gtr or imported one. Is it true? It's probably not, just my take tho
@@j_rainsgoat3929sometimes life financial situations change or people pass and the living spouse fire sells stuff to get cash. It could be any number of understandable reasons why it was offloaded.
@@j_rainsgoat3929Think it's owned by different owners at one point. One built the car, enjoyed it, got bored and sold it for something else, the other bought the car knowing absolutely nothing about the car and just assumed the gearbox is toast when the lights came on. It's very common here in my region, especially with BMWs, they don't understand their cars and not realise that "lifetime gearoil" was never a thing and sell them right after the warranty ends as the trans start to act up, all the car needed was just new gearoil.
shep transmission is KING! i ordered full built transmission back in the day to Dubai! i installed it and drove the car for 800km and the transmission died on me after that. i contacted shep transmission they shipped my busted transmission to USA rebuilt it fully to spec i ordered at the start. fully covered by shep transmission shipping and parts what can i say more!! A man of his word shep transmission is KING !!!!
18:42 I agree, if you hoyste your car up and start doing fluid maintenance you should just do everything if you have the time. It usually save a lot of headaches and is preventive maintenance.
I love your unforced delight at how this car A) runs and B) is built! The Japanese definitely know how to put something together correctly! Keep this on the channel, don't care if you do mega horsepower or just a little bit, I kinda like the stockness GTR! Love the channel and the depth of detail you go into stripping the cars down! That'd what keeps me entertained! You're the slightly older Matt Armstrong, positive and enthusiastic!
This was the Car Gods giving you a win after the issues that have had you questioning your commitment to working on old cars! Keep doing what you do Alex!
Contact your nearest Nissan dealership’s service department and ask them to pull the service history on the car. They’ll be able to pull up every record of it being serviced at any Nissan dealer in the USA (and maybe Canada).
Great acumen getting the trans problem knowing it could only be the bracket, you ended up with a stage 1 and 20k miles less, a great bargain altogether, congrats!
Your enthusiasm is refreshing, knowledge you share is like good food. I watched you after midnight, tried to sleep and reopened to peek twice more after two a.m. first after coffee, back to the G.T.R. Exciting to absorb your videos. I am an old motor head, my challenges were a bit less complicated as they are now. The G.T.R. is a very attractive machine, love the technology. Keep on keeping on, great stuff!
Take a guess at my new daily driver that comes out next week. It also has AWD, a twin-turbo V6, six-speed transmission but costs 10 times less than the GTR. Can't wait to show you!
3000GT VR4? You should buy a old JDM car and do a series about it. It would be right up your alley with all the repairs they usually need. Would be great to showcase to people the reality of buying and owning an old JDM vehicle.
Don’t forget to call Carfax to ask them to change the Miles to Kilometers. They are pretty easy to work with as long as you show them the evidence of your claim. Otherwise you essentially end up with a TMU unit with the Carfax mileage discrepancy.
THIS is the video I've been waiting for. I've been putting off the same services on my GTR and now I'm convinced I can do it myself.. although I don't have a lift... yet.
Seems like the fuel is just a bit subpar compared to what the tune needs. They’ve probably pushed timing closer to MBT and the ECU is slowly advancing, then running into knock. That’s why it only happens every few runs, and perhaps why the good fuel fixed the problem. Hard to say without any info though! Looking forward to seeing more.
Nice video! Here are some small notes: 1. Oil filter in the transmission has a sealing ring on its side - technically it doesn't matter if it is tight or not until the sealing ring is in the cylinder. 2. I believe manual says to check transmission oil level after warm up - especially if there is an oil cooler. 3. Spark plugs - just said half a turn and made 1/4 of a turn :))
I can't add too much more to the compliments already written below. This has become my favorite channel and I always look forward to the next episode. You have the talent and personality to have your own TV show. Your easy going approach to problem solving issues is a model for all to follow. ...Kudos
34:33 I usually use a wet / dry vacuum to clean out the air filter housing, .especially in that space . Or a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner with a microfiber towel , dry or one that had been soaked with hot water and squeezed out . Even as sothers have done use a small inspection mirror to see what;'s in there .
If you've dropped the valve body out and removed the shift pitons, you may as well split the VB open and replace the micro filters for some uprated Dodson filters as they fill up over time with metal swarf and will also be responsible for shifting issues. Great video and thanks for sharing !
Had a Terrano 2 4x4 and an X-Trail... Both had strange problems I never had on cars I've owned before... Was fantastic while the relationship lasted though... Like dating a stripper ..😂
37:00 😱😱😱 I always set the spark plug in as gently as possible so it just touches the threads, dropping it like that can easily bend the electrode and now your gap is non-existent or reduced substantially.
Been watching a while, only commented a couple times, but man, Alex, I love how detailed you are with stuff on the vehicles, as well as your character shows through every video. Thanks for the great content every video!
I would build the trans on stock GTR if it would be 2009 one. They were notoriously fragile to the point where Nissan voided warranty just for putting R mode and launching a car.
Just wanted to say i don’t know how I’m just now seeing this channel but man the quickness in which I subscribed.. I watched the last video you uploaded first and love the in depth dive you take us on. Very informational and never got bored. 10/10
so glad to see how far u have come brother!! Your knowledge on cars blows me away. Ive worked on cars my whole life and learn something new from u every video. keep the content coming man!!
This guy hit the GTR gold mine! You’ve made me want to keep my car. I thought about selling it but not anymore. From the looks of it. That car is tuned and and an E 85 sensor
It was an Australian journalist that came up with the Godzilla name for the GTR. Back when the R32 came to Australia, to race in our group A touring car championship. The car was unbeatable, like Godzilla.
now i am, a retired tech and i am Nissan certified ,but not GTR certified and i highly recommend, following Nissan's fill procedure on the GT-R's DCT transaxle other wise over filling can and will lead to issues. I had the pleasure of watching one of our dealerships old master techs do this service and like all current Nissan transmissions it is involved much like doing a spill and fill on the CVT transmissions. as for why I never got GT-R certified i spent a lot of my career at a Porsche dealership and just didn't feel like dicking with high-end applications anymore also Porsche destroyed my hands after 14 years still good content glad you got your GTR dude maybe ill get mine sone day but till then I'm working on my C5R project when i have time :)
YT has suggested this video for quite a while now. - I just bought a 2009 GTR that was "well loved". LOL - So - I thought I'd give the episode a watch and I'm glad I did! My car has over 125k on the body and, SOME? of the drivetrain. I have small amounts of info and know that at some point it was rebuilt from engine to trans etc. There's still a lot of mystery to the car though and will take me a while to find out the particulars. 700+ at the wheels. So obviously tuned. It's one of the greatest cars I've driven and I cannot believe it's 16 years old... (actually, amazing, is a great descriptor.) - I also have a 21 GT500 - 24 GR86 - and JUST recently, a 21 A91-CF SUPRA. Truly enjoyed your video and learned a lot! - Best wishes to you and your family and you gained a sub and thumbs up. Aesir -
Saw you leaving my dealer as I was showing up for work. Would have been awesome to meet you in person. Looking forward to the gtr content. Love the channel man!
I think your car collection is pretty cool. I owned a 86 Grand National when I was 17 and raced the shit out of it. The Merc Wagon is something I would have loved to drive. This GTR you have now is sweet. I live in Toronto and want a GTR. I own a 91 300zx twin turbo with 600 wheel hp. Doesn’t matter what you own it is the feeling you get when you work on it and drive it. Thanks for your video, if you want to sell that GTR let me know. Bring it back to Canada.
I’m not gonna lie Alex, you’re truly next level. I wish you 2M subs ASAP…it would be so well deserved. You’re my Saturday treat. Every week. Keep it up!
The sticker on the side looks way better. I would love for you to keep this GTR around, the crazy built and modifications you can do to it is unless. Keep up the great work!
Alex, welcome to the world of Japanese cars that are sooooo easy to work on. And also welcome to planet GT-R. We here in Australia were the only market outside of Japan to get the car way back in 1991 and have been leading modifying of them ever since. Glad you guys are enjoying the R35s, the R32 and everything in between. My younger son has owned an R33 since 2016 and will never part with it - now you know why
GTR was such a sensation when it came out (we've all watched that Top Gear episode). Then it was bashed by the media repeatedly over the past decade that I was subconsciously hating it. But now that I'm 15 years older and watching your video, I am in love again. Thanks for bringing back my youth! This is the first of your videos that I'm watching more than once because your joy is so genuine and contagious. P.S. I just noticed the video is 1 hour long! I've watched it at least 3 to 4 times now.
So glad my brother told me about this channel! Fellow Chicago land area was in Glen ellyn for a little ovef 4 years and my brother was in roselle. Awesome channel man!!!
You do actually have to do some cycling of gears and a specific temperature to properly fill the transmission. But in all honesty. You can overfill the GR6 by 2 qts and it's just fine and actually helps to prevent cavitation on launches and hard acceleration. For Ecutek press and hold cancel then use the toggle up and down for cruise control to cycle between Maps.
Was sitting here relaxing after working on my car and it dawned on me it was Saturday! I said Alex should have posted a video! And I wasn't disappointed. GT-R is a cool car. I remember in the late 90s as a teenager. All my friends wanted muscle cars and I wanted a skylline. lol Your like me and like station wagon you should look at the Stagea with the rb26. Pretty much a skyline wagon. lol
Hey Alex, was waiting on that video ever since I finished the previous one about the GTR, I am sure it will not disappoint. EDIT: Video was perfect. Your discussion with Ivan made me start dreaming about owning a GTR someday, thank you Alex!
Loving how much fun you're having with this - the look of joy on your face with every little magical find and realising just how lucky you've been with this purchase :) Magnetic transmission plate just might play havoc with those magnetic valve body sensors ;) I definitely have garage envy! 🤣🤣
For next car, I’m thinking: 1. Ford Taurus Sho 2. Mitsubishi/Stealth VR4 or RT 3. Audi S4 4. Infiniti Q50? But that might be to expensive. He mentioned daily driver so I’m thinking probably the Sho.
34:05 Click on the Settings button, go to Other settings, choose Language/Units. Select Units allows you to change between US and Metric system (Km/Miles, celsius/fahrenheit, mpg/l per 100km) Select Units (Pressure) allows you to change between KPa and Psi
You and Eric the car guy are my OGs car guys in youtube. You can tell good mechanics. They just like to fix things without cutting corners. Cheers and have a great day.
27:54 You can get the air filters off by removing the coupler from the pipe on the other end, and then moving it back some, essentially pulling it out of the filter at the same time as pulling the filter off the pipe. Its a tricky process, but it most certainly Can be done with the bumper on. It may however be "easier" to Just take the bumper off.. Thats a matter of opinion.. I wouldnt recommend pulling on the bumper though, Japanese pint is notoriously weak. Idk if this holds true on GTR's but any other Japanese car has crappy factory paint.
1:50 dude you must not know, the Japanese Car Gods are by far the kindest and most forgiving... you first video was proof of this. I have never felt a stronger love / hate dichotomy for a stranger in 4 decades. I'm so happy for you, but I kinda hate you right now😂 Enjoy it and never sell... If you do, and I don't see the listing I'll be back 4:58 I swear some times I fell like the only one that savors that 1 quote from the marketing campaign over the whole film🤣 thank god its stuck in the back of someone else brain too
great episode! a friend of mine had a 2011 a few years ago...they are pretty amazing to drive. My first thought was I could get in a lot of trouble in this car.
Alex, a small advice. I heard you accelerated prior to shutting down the gtr. Don't do it on any turbo engine as you leave the turbos spinning fast and you cut off the lubrication on the turbo shafts and also the cooling if they are liquid cooled like on Mercedes. Wait 40 seconds of idle before shutting down. Let it reduce the speed and drain the heat before shutting down. Great mechs and I enjoy your adventures. Kind regards from Mexico.
Here's the Latest GTR video with the new Exhaust! ua-cam.com/video/pEq-hqE7iec/v-deo.html
That's funny that you check to make sure nothing's dropped in ... I was literally thinking before you said anything, "man, it'd be lame if something fell into there without realizing it."
aka: Operation Paper Clip
I really like this channel, dude is smart, likable, and makes a nice video with a lot of detail and no stupid cliff hangers or drama. I also like that he doesn't talk bad about everyone and everything to try and make himself seem so smart, his work shows that.
He used to make alot of comments about work he found, but he's really calmed down alot on it, it's nice just seeing the content and not getting opinions on what he thinks about what was done.
Alex is one of the best in the space!
The lack of drama is so refreshing. Can’t believe the TV car shows think guys want to watch all that ridiculous artificial BS. They clearly don’t know their audience.
@@morstyrannis1951....for some reason watching Alex feels like hanging with my friends on a weekend, having a few beers, while wrenching on our cars. It's strange, and I like that!
He is fun to watch, and you can count on a good video every Saturday.
I appreciate Alex showing the process of overcoming challenging issues. He doesn't just go from broken to fixed, making it look like he knows it all. He shows his thought process, each of his fails to fix and finally arriving at the solution. It encourages backyard mechanics to keep trying and how to go about problem solving. Not everything works out on the first try. Many thanks, Alex, for your honesty and integrity.
Thanks brother!
and you're a brokie going to your shitey day job, haha
And this is the reason I'm subing right now. His videos a real world love it. My first video was part 1 of the GTR and got jealous 😆
Keep this GTR on the channel... the upgrades are nearly endless. My 17 year old and I bought a 2014 with 1,800 miles on it and having a blast with the car.
Now that's dope
agreed. Hopefully Alex doesn't listen to all of the OEM purists in the chat who whine about any aftermarket mods.
17 year old playing with a GTR....r.i.p.
@@Nathan93Baker Yeah, I mean... how awful is it that a Dad and Son are having fun together with a nice car?
@@Molitoth I'm not an OEM purist but some of the exterior mods people do these days make me cringe
what impresses me the most is your ability to dive into a new to you platform like you have been working on that platform for years, ability to connect the dots as well! great video bud!!
It's bc the only ones built to be hard to work on are German and italian. Mechanics is just that. Nuts and bolts...
I can speak for everyone when I say there are LITERALLY NO FLAWS the channel. Combination of content NEVER boring moment. The learning curve of the crucial info as minimal or big it's all so helpful. You are blessed, my brother . Wish the very best to you and your family and crew to the channel. Take care and keep being you. God bless.
Bro I gotta disagree with you on the DeLorean I had 2 of them when I had my bodyshop. Mater fact it took me 6 mons. To find a left fender cause John done dumped so much parts into the ocean, crazy. 6 cylinder Volvo engine. No real windows. It's not my cup of tea
Your GTR is sweet
Alex, I've gotta say. You're probably my favorite hands on automotive UA-camr. Your filming style, explanations, and willingness to be transparent with your audience is just great. Plus you sharing your knowledge is fantastic. Can't say thank you enough. Look forward to every Sat. morning.
Wow, thanks Justin! Appreciate that
@@LegitStreetCars All very true, you do great work Alex.
My thanks comes all the way from Australia
Yes I totally agree ! Not many UA-cam channels personally comment or like commenting
But Alex keeps it real !
You know he reads them and that’s awesome
Thanks Alex 👍🏻 for keeping it real
He truly is one of the best. Super knowledgeable and also relaxed and awesome behind the camera. Check out Mat Armstrong too if you haven’t.
@@LegitStreetCars you change the cabin filter above the open engine 👍
27:10 "i saw a cool carbon fiber one that i might get one day" is car guy code for its ordered and will be here in a few days 🤣 🤣 🤣 love it Alex!!!!
I''ll say it again...The guy who stopped his bid at $46,400 is punching the air right now after watching this video! 🤣🤣
100%
at the same time wouldn't even be mad getting outbid by LegitStreetCars
You "that" guy??
@@ThatMan6969
Easily once in a lifetime deal
Imagine being the guy who got the trans code and sold it 😩
I love your content so much. A TRUE car enthusiast. Not just a chevy or a Ford guy. Just a guy who loves all cool cars. Mercedes, turbo trans am, DeLorean and even DSM and GTRs... I always get excited when I get a notification for a legitstreetcars video. Makes my day.
Dangggg you walked right out the door with this deal!!!
Out of all the lemons of people who treated their GTR's poorly... This one is an absolute beast, what a gift.
Please restore it and enjoy it!
The nismo cap is offered by nissan. It's oem with a nismo stamp. They have Radiator caps, oil caps, oil pan bolt/nut (magnetic), nismo lug nuts, air valve stem caps. Basically, the person before was a nissan guy and loved nismo and got nismo Oem parts
And those parts are $$$$$$$$$$$
A nismo guy who gave up on his GTR bc his solenoids were dirty. Poor fella.
@j_rainsgoat3929 I mean, imagine spending 8 grand on your trans just for it to start skipping 2nd gear. And why did they upgrade in the first place? Probably was done with any problems that popped up and got a new gtr or imported one. Is it true? It's probably not, just my take tho
@@j_rainsgoat3929sometimes life financial situations change or people pass and the living spouse fire sells stuff to get cash. It could be any number of understandable reasons why it was offloaded.
@@j_rainsgoat3929Think it's owned by different owners at one point. One built the car, enjoyed it, got bored and sold it for something else, the other bought the car knowing absolutely nothing about the car and just assumed the gearbox is toast when the lights came on.
It's very common here in my region, especially with BMWs, they don't understand their cars and not realise that "lifetime gearoil" was never a thing and sell them right after the warranty ends as the trans start to act up, all the car needed was just new gearoil.
shep transmission is KING! i ordered full built transmission back in the day to Dubai! i installed it and drove the car for 800km and the transmission died on me after that. i contacted shep transmission they shipped my busted transmission to USA rebuilt it fully to spec i ordered at the start. fully covered by shep transmission shipping and parts what can i say more!! A man of his word shep transmission is KING !!!!
Why did it fail at 800km?
@@berkankaya9370lol, yeah cause trannies are weakest link in any racecar. I wonder if GTR's can truly be daily driven w/ power?
@@berkankaya9370exactly.. Curious as well.
@@berkankaya9370because it was shep
@@berkankaya9370the dunes will do that 😂
18:42 I agree, if you hoyste your car up and start doing fluid maintenance you should just do everything if you have the time. It usually save a lot of headaches and is preventive maintenance.
I love your unforced delight at how this car A) runs and B) is built! The Japanese definitely know how to put something together correctly!
Keep this on the channel, don't care if you do mega horsepower or just a little bit, I kinda like the stockness GTR!
Love the channel and the depth of detail you go into stripping the cars down! That'd what keeps me entertained! You're the slightly older Matt Armstrong, positive and enthusiastic!
Well they did the Honda pilot dirty as hell. Not easy to do most of the fluids.
This was the Car Gods giving you a win after the issues that have had you questioning your commitment to working on old cars! Keep doing what you do Alex!
The expression on people face when a GTR launch never changed for the past 15 years. Everything about the GTR is *chef kiss*.
It's nice yes. But far far away from for example a Tesla Model S Plaid launch. Which literally pushed the blood to the back of your head.
@@HermanWillems Seems like Tesla launches are getting boring quickly, as he sold his Model X plaid after a few month.
The elbow-click 😂, I feel your pain. Love these videos, Alex. You’re a great teacher.
Thanks for watching Jim!
Remember: click in the wrist is 5Nm, in the elbow 25Nm in shoulder 50Nm and in the knee 100Nm
Needs more milk
Here's the latest GTR video! ua-cam.com/video/0KpOZSbdgko/v-deo.html
Contact your nearest Nissan dealership’s service department and ask them to pull the service history on the car. They’ll be able to pull up every record of it being serviced at any Nissan dealer in the USA (and maybe Canada).
Great acumen getting the trans problem knowing it could only be the bracket, you ended up with a stage 1 and 20k miles less, a great bargain altogether, congrats!
Your enthusiasm is refreshing, knowledge you share is like good food. I watched you after midnight, tried to sleep and reopened to peek twice more after two a.m. first after coffee, back to the G.T.R. Exciting to absorb your videos. I am an old motor head, my challenges were a bit less complicated as they are now. The G.T.R. is a very attractive machine, love the technology. Keep on keeping on, great stuff!
Take a guess at my new daily driver that comes out next week. It also has AWD, a twin-turbo V6, six-speed transmission but costs 10 times less than the GTR. Can't wait to show you!
3000GT VR4?
You should buy a old JDM car and do a series about it. It would be right up your alley with all the repairs they usually need. Would be great to showcase to people the reality of buying and owning an old JDM vehicle.
Cts?
Infinity something?
2015 ford taurus sho?
Maybe a Hurricane? I mean Typhoon!!!!😂🎉
Time to make some breakfast and sit back and enjoy the show!!
Enjoy!
That is a brilliant idea! Time for some Legit Street Pancakes. Lol
This literally my breakfast making UA-cam channel 😂
Don’t forget to call Carfax to ask them to change the Miles to Kilometers. They are pretty easy to work with as long as you show them the evidence of your claim. Otherwise you essentially end up with a TMU unit with the Carfax mileage discrepancy.
@@elipsorangeI mean change it from 89xxx miles to 89xxx kilometers on the Carfax record.
@@wzbhnn89k kilometres is not 89 miles
@@elipsorange no he said it right
Really only matters to fools that both believe a carfax has any value and can't easily see the deacpency themselves.
Man I think you have the most genuine gearhead channel on UA-cam..Your reaction to the launch was priceless dude.Just earned another sub kudos!
THIS is the video I've been waiting for. I've been putting off the same services on my GTR and now I'm convinced I can do it myself.. although I don't have a lift... yet.
You definitely can!!
That GT-R sounds so good. Curious what the issue is
My money is on a garbage tune
Seems like the fuel is just a bit subpar compared to what the tune needs. They’ve probably pushed timing closer to MBT and the ECU is slowly advancing, then running into knock. That’s why it only happens every few runs, and perhaps why the good fuel fixed the problem. Hard to say without any info though! Looking forward to seeing more.
it's a skill issue
@@coreyw427so you´re saying the tune is Garbage? ;)
@@axelhorneff5077 Ha not exactly, certainly not as universal as the original Nissan tune though!
Install a flex fuel setup/E85/tune. Did it to mine and makes the GTR a beast
Glad that Alex is happy as can be, given the struggles of recent videos. Hope the GTR hangs around.
Nice video! Here are some small notes:
1. Oil filter in the transmission has a sealing ring on its side - technically it doesn't matter if it is tight or not until the sealing ring is in the cylinder.
2. I believe manual says to check transmission oil level after warm up - especially if there is an oil cooler.
3. Spark plugs - just said half a turn and made 1/4 of a turn :))
Hands down favorite UA-cam channel and the relationships you have are so genuine all love freakin awesome to watch
Thanks!!
JUST finished the pick up and diagnostic video that was recommended to me, refresh and see a new upload, lets go!
Bro fr, the same thing happened to me right now 😂 just finished watching the first one
That's beyond quality purchase Alex!! Congrats on such a great find! bro!!
I can't add too much more to the compliments already written below. This has become my favorite channel and I always look forward to the next episode. You have the talent and personality to have your own TV show. Your easy going approach to problem solving issues is a model for all to follow. ...Kudos
34:33 I usually use a wet / dry vacuum to clean out the air filter housing, .especially in that space . Or a spray bottle of all purpose cleaner with a microfiber towel , dry or one that had been soaked with hot water and squeezed out . Even as sothers have done use a small inspection mirror to see what;'s in there .
Best car channel on UA-cam hands down man. Such a variety of cars, Alex is cool as hell, and the videos are just top tier .
Thanks Steve!!
Saturday morning Street Cars! ❤
I Legit live vicariously through you Alex. I'm older now and drive a Camry. My wrenching on muscle car days are over.
Love the new addition to your collection! I got to drive a GTR back in 2011 and it was an experience I will never forget!!
If you've dropped the valve body out and removed the shift pitons, you may as well split the VB open and replace the micro filters for some uprated Dodson filters as they fill up over time with metal swarf and will also be responsible for shifting issues.
Great video and thanks for sharing !
Alex gives me the energy I need to start my Saturday morning with his positive attitude.
Where my Nissan guys at? Whatcha got!
I have a 08 Nissan Titan it's great!
Had a Terrano 2 4x4 and an X-Trail... Both had strange problems I never had on cars I've owned before... Was fantastic while the relationship lasted though... Like dating a stripper ..😂
2020 z34. Base. Just installed a new catback.
2013 GTR 🖐️
1991 300zx and a 2013 frontier
So pumped for this build. Love to see you happy man.
37:00 😱😱😱 I always set the spark plug in as gently as possible so it just touches the threads, dropping it like that can easily bend the electrode and now your gap is non-existent or reduced substantially.
Been watching a while, only commented a couple times, but man, Alex, I love how detailed you are with stuff on the vehicles, as well as your character shows through every video. Thanks for the great content every video!
The Happy Gilmore insert 👌🤣🤣
you really work miracles with this Nissan. great series thus far. love the channel!
22:40 - One does not simply build the trans on a "stock GTR"
playin dumb
100%
I would build the trans on stock GTR if it would be 2009 one. They were notoriously fragile to the point where Nissan voided warranty just for putting R mode and launching a car.
Just wanted to say i don’t know how I’m just now seeing this channel but man the quickness in which I subscribed.. I watched the last video you uploaded first and love the in depth dive you take us on. Very informational and never got bored. 10/10
so glad to see how far u have come brother!! Your knowledge on cars blows me away. Ive worked on cars my whole life and learn something new from u every video. keep the content coming man!!
This is my favorite time of the week. I look forward to Saturday morning all week long. Thank you for the videos they are awesome!
I love watching your videos , it’s crazy all of the knowledge you have on almost any kind of car . Thank you so much 💪🏼
This guy hit the GTR gold mine! You’ve made me want to keep my car. I thought about selling it but not anymore. From the looks of it. That car is tuned and and an E 85 sensor
Who else watched this whole damn 1 hrs vid!🤣 love it Alex
My friend worked on exotics. But he said Japanese cars are the only car engineered for mechanics. Big difference to German engineers
Yes, and actually my Nissan Frontier NISMO uses marine grade type electrical connections like that everywhere. Very well built and engineered
So glad everything worked out in the end. Very sweet car Alex.👍
@legitstreetcars Glad you fixed your R35. Amazing how knowledge and perseverance pays off.
It was an Australian journalist that came up with the Godzilla name for the GTR. Back when the R32 came to Australia, to race in our group A touring car championship. The car was unbeatable, like Godzilla.
The cars you have on your channel is what we love about your channel. Keep doing what you’re doing man. We love the content and the cars.
now i am, a retired tech and i am Nissan certified ,but not GTR certified and i highly recommend, following Nissan's fill procedure on the GT-R's DCT transaxle other wise over filling can and will lead to issues. I had the pleasure of watching one of our dealerships old master techs do this service and like all current Nissan transmissions it is involved much like doing a spill and fill on the CVT transmissions. as for why I never got GT-R certified i spent a lot of my career at a Porsche dealership and just didn't feel like dicking with high-end applications anymore also Porsche destroyed my hands after 14 years still good content glad you got your GTR dude maybe ill get mine sone day but till then I'm working on my C5R project when i have time :)
YT has suggested this video for quite a while now. - I just bought a 2009 GTR that was "well loved". LOL - So - I thought I'd give the episode a watch and I'm glad I did!
My car has over 125k on the body and, SOME? of the drivetrain. I have small amounts of info and know that at some point it was rebuilt from engine to trans etc.
There's still a lot of mystery to the car though and will take me a while to find out the particulars.
700+ at the wheels. So obviously tuned. It's one of the greatest cars I've driven and I cannot believe it's 16 years old... (actually, amazing, is a great descriptor.) - I also have a 21 GT500 - 24 GR86 - and JUST recently, a 21 A91-CF SUPRA.
Truly enjoyed your video and learned a lot! -
Best wishes to you and your family and you gained a sub and thumbs up.
Aesir -
Saw you leaving my dealer as I was showing up for work. Would have been awesome to meet you in person. Looking forward to the gtr content. Love the channel man!
I think your car collection is pretty cool. I owned a 86 Grand National when I was 17 and raced the shit out of it. The Merc Wagon is something I would have loved to drive. This GTR you have now is sweet. I live in Toronto and want a GTR. I own a 91 300zx twin turbo with 600 wheel hp. Doesn’t matter what you own it is the feeling you get when you work on it and drive it. Thanks for your video, if you want to sell that GTR let me know. Bring it back to Canada.
Man, what a good pickup. This is what you find when you're diligent about searching every day.
No, we use salt in Canada. In -20c situation, we use sand because salt is not effective. But for certain yes do use salt most of the time.
I’m not gonna lie Alex, you’re truly next level. I wish you 2M subs ASAP…it would be so well deserved. You’re my Saturday treat. Every week. Keep it up!
The sticker on the side looks way better. I would love for you to keep this GTR around, the crazy built and modifications you can do to it is unless. Keep up the great work!
What a steal on this car Alex. Congrats🎉
Alex, welcome to the world of Japanese cars that are sooooo easy to work on. And also welcome to planet GT-R. We here in Australia were the only market outside of Japan to get the car way back in 1991 and have been leading modifying of them ever since. Glad you guys are enjoying the R35s, the R32 and everything in between. My younger son has owned an R33 since 2016 and will never part with it - now you know why
Oh !!that clean up job was so satisfying .. timing area was looking brand new.. cheers 🍻
Side window sticker for this LSC fan
My favorite UA-camr has been dropping some bangers with the GTR content! No cursing and I can watch with my family in the next room. Thanks bro!
No curses ever!
GTR was such a sensation when it came out (we've all watched that Top Gear episode). Then it was bashed by the media repeatedly over the past decade that I was subconsciously hating it. But now that I'm 15 years older and watching your video, I am in love again. Thanks for bringing back my youth! This is the first of your videos that I'm watching more than once because your joy is so genuine and contagious.
P.S. I just noticed the video is 1 hour long! I've watched it at least 3 to 4 times now.
So glad my brother told me about this channel! Fellow Chicago land area was in Glen ellyn for a little ovef 4 years and my brother was in roselle. Awesome channel man!!!
Really cool to see quick updates at the end of what is coming up!! Thanks alex!
You do actually have to do some cycling of gears and a specific temperature to properly fill the transmission.
But in all honesty. You can overfill the GR6 by 2 qts and it's just fine and actually helps to prevent cavitation on launches and hard acceleration.
For Ecutek press and hold cancel then use the toggle up and down for cruise control to cycle between Maps.
Anyone else feel like a kid waiting to watch One Saturday Morning when waiting for his videos to drop? Ugh, I'm old.... Lol
Very True I got my beer and remote in my man cave lol
You either have no life, are new to UA-cam, or are 50+ yrs old
Alex when are we gonna see that SVT Lightning get put back together?
Congrats on the GTR..The GTRs are dependable and very Reliable quick Cars . Great performance cars at much lesser price. Good you found one .
Was sitting here relaxing after working on my car and it dawned on me it was Saturday! I said Alex should have posted a video! And I wasn't disappointed. GT-R is a cool car. I remember in the late 90s as a teenager. All my friends wanted muscle cars and I wanted a skylline. lol Your like me and like station wagon you should look at the Stagea with the rb26. Pretty much a skyline wagon. lol
Hey Alex, was waiting on that video ever since I finished the previous one about the GTR, I am sure it will not disappoint.
EDIT: Video was perfect. Your discussion with Ivan made me start dreaming about owning a GTR someday, thank you Alex!
Love the GTR - please get some more GIGANTIC dry towels in stock. The best.
Will do!
Alex is funny. He is surprised that the GTR with a fully built trans is tuned and then thinks the spark plugs are still the originals. 🤣
Loving how much fun you're having with this - the look of joy on your face with every little magical find and realising just how lucky you've been with this purchase :)
Magnetic transmission plate just might play havoc with those magnetic valve body sensors ;)
I definitely have garage envy! 🤣🤣
For next car, I’m thinking:
1. Ford Taurus Sho
2. Mitsubishi/Stealth VR4 or RT
3. Audi S4
4. Infiniti Q50? But that might be to expensive.
He mentioned daily driver so I’m thinking probably the Sho.
Def needs the factory 09 wheels back on. Sick score man !🎉
34:05 Click on the Settings button, go to Other settings, choose Language/Units.
Select Units allows you to change between US and Metric system (Km/Miles, celsius/fahrenheit, mpg/l per 100km)
Select Units (Pressure) allows you to change between KPa and Psi
534 wheel HP = get out of here - that is fantastic and such a calm and easy car ! well done Alex !
You and Eric the car guy are my OGs car guys in youtube. You can tell good mechanics. They just like to fix things without cutting corners. Cheers and have a great day.
Simply one of the best, most consistent high performance ‘Daily’ for the money. Killer deal!!! Do more.
No one deserves this car more than you! You are such an amazing mechanic I absolutely love watching you work
Thats why we love this channel, having the difference cars that other people don't film
I remember this Gtr in Edmonton. Seen it at a few shows and around the city. Definitely was driven lol
LOVE the pure joy on your faces at the launch control! 🔥🔥🔥😍
27:54 You can get the air filters off by removing the coupler from the pipe on the other end, and then moving it back some, essentially pulling it out of the filter at the same time as pulling the filter off the pipe. Its a tricky process, but it most certainly Can be done with the bumper on. It may however be "easier" to Just take the bumper off.. Thats a matter of opinion.. I wouldnt recommend pulling on the bumper though, Japanese pint is notoriously weak. Idk if this holds true on GTR's but any other Japanese car has crappy factory paint.
1:50 dude you must not know, the Japanese Car Gods are by far the kindest and most forgiving... you first video was proof of this.
I have never felt a stronger love / hate dichotomy for a stranger in 4 decades. I'm so happy for you, but I kinda hate you right now😂
Enjoy it and never sell...
If you do, and I don't see the listing I'll be back
4:58 I swear some times I fell like the only one that savors that 1 quote from the marketing campaign over the whole film🤣 thank god its stuck in the back of someone else brain too
great episode! a friend of mine had a 2011 a few years ago...they are pretty amazing to drive. My first thought was I could get in a lot of trouble in this car.
Alex, a small advice. I heard you accelerated prior to shutting down the gtr. Don't do it on any turbo engine as you leave the turbos spinning fast and you cut off the lubrication on the turbo shafts and also the cooling if they are liquid cooled like on Mercedes. Wait 40 seconds of idle before shutting down. Let it reduce the speed and drain the heat before shutting down. Great mechs and I enjoy your adventures. Kind regards from Mexico.
Alex - enjoyable and charming presentation - thanks for this part of the journey!
Been watching about 4yrs and i can say this is a new platform and good content. You seem to have an interest in it as well. Bless brother! 🙌
understatement of the year contender for 2024 🤭
casually doing full engine rebuilds in his garage, and they work. Dedication to the max!