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They’re super nice and accommodating, as long as you schedule things properly

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Oh yeah figured out that plug pretty early on too. We should probably make a video on that as well.

I think it’s worth it just based on how unique it is, the fact that it turned out to be phenomenal off road was a a big bonus 😅

@@Garage23 would a leveling kit still give me the same issues with the camber

A leveling kit is usually just spacers for the front coils so depending on how big you go it will affect your alignment but an average shop shouldn’t have trouble dealing with it.

Because this one isn’t going to fall apart at 14 psi like the stock one did, also upgrading to a larger more expensive turbo would entail thousands more in fuel system, engine management, and other supporting mods that we just aren’t ready for yet.

@@Garage23 ah thats fair i guess

Occasionally we would get a BCI malfunction error on the dash, the thing is there are two issues at play here, the “smart charging” system and the bad break switch. There is a small plug on the negative battery cable that needs to be removed, this will keep the voltage at 14.5 rather than variable. This along with a new brake switch will solve your starting problems, the downside is 14.5v is technically overcharging and will slowly degrade the battery over time so make sure you buy one with at least a 3 year warranty.

Just an FYI for anyone reading the comments looking for answers my issue ended up being the starter relay located in the engine fuse box. Thank you for the reply! Always good to know extra info on the brake switch and also I had been wondering the pros vs cons of unhooking that battery cable. Great video and thanks for the help.

Thanks for sharing I don’t think that’s a common one on armadas but glad to hear you got it sorted✌️

And they ride even better 👌

Thank you! It was definitely a bucket list item 🙏

Significant difference! On these full soft is actually soft, close to stock suspension almost which is very nice to have compared to other coilovers where they're just stiff no matter what you set them to.

@@Garage23 Man its great to hear more affordable brands are offering functional features more expensive brands have, and look amazing too

We got most of our parts from TKGT.com but there are a few websites to choose from. Also your local Nissan dealership should be able to order skyline parts now.

Just went through this whole video and we only have one ad location specified, unfortunately we have no say in what TH-cam plays for you in that segment but we have noticed more un skippable ads across the platform in general.

Not specifically but I’m sure I got it from Amazon, pretty much any obd Bluetooth adapter is suitable nowadays

Absolutely agree, I do appreciate how well it handles on road as it reminds me of my 350Z but let’s face it a 4WD suv needs to do the same in the dirt. We are just happy we finally got it sorted and performing amazing!

Maybe 😶

It wasn’t torn 😅 it’s largely the same though, the clip on the shaft just holds the CV rather than roller bearings.

All armadas have the same suspension, 2004-2024 very minor differences

It was a skyline 400R, basically the Infiniti Q50 red sport here in the US

@@Garage23 yo btw I heard that the skyline 400R is kinda rare though 👌

The old 1996 400R is super rare, the modern one not so much

Yes our control arms fit all Armadas/Q56/QX80 from 2004 to 2024

I managed to get it pretty close, it drives straight and the steering wheel is centered but an alignment on a proper rack is always best.

We should all lift together o_o

How could I say no to those calves 😉

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Gonna try and fix it with a parts trans i have. The one we put in the G35 was supposed to go in my 280Z so hopefully we can fix the broken one.

@Garage23 well I’ll be looking forward to those things.

Not gonna lie it has been a royal pain and a half, but it's finally starting to pay off. 🙏

Yes control arms are officially released and available on garage23.net. Although I am not sure if they will fit ausmarket Patrols as the OEM arms look quite a bit different from each other

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A tune will always be the best route but our car still isn't tuned and it's running just fine at low boost 10psi. It's only upwards of 15 psi that you can start noticing a lack of fuel so a tune will be neccessary as well as upgrading the fuel system.

@@Garage23 ty! I may buy the same turbo just to try. My turbo is now 200kkm in the game i guess its on it last legs.

🤣 no those are my actual glasses. But i did decide to wear them because they fit the theme 😅

It's been super fun! Thanks for the support🙏

Thanks so much! Yeah we are in fact marketing the arms as applicable to 2004 to 2024 Armada, Q56 and QX80. They are all the same. It's quite the cost cutting on Nissans part 😅

From my understanding it's illegal to register a RHD vehicle in Dubai so there are companies that specialize in converting JDM vehicles to LHD. This creates a market for people to import from Dubai rather than Japan if they want a LHD converted import.

Definitely looking into making sliders but not sure if we want to market that as we don't have the space to mass produce and stock something of that size. Same with the roof racks.

@@Garage23 makes sense. I ended up getting a cheap roof rack off Amazon and DIYing some mounts. for rock sliders, I am looking at 4xInnovations - supposedly the 95-04 Double Cab Tacoma sliders will fit the Gen 2 Armadas - I don't have access to tubing otherwise I would totally make something custom

That's awesome, definitely not a cheap endeavor at the moment. I was able to skip on te fender risers as the Z Tune style fenders have it built in. Which was great because they wouldn't have fit in my luggage at the time 😅

Starting issues on Armadas always come down to either the smart charginf system, or the brake switch. So i would start with cleaning the switch as in this video as it is the cheapest option, or just replacing it all together. Next would be the smart charging system, to disable this you need to unplug the sensor attached to the negative battery terminal. This will keep the system at 14.5 volts instead of variable. There is a chance the battery is bad so have it tested and replace if needed.

About the same, after 5k boost starts to drop off. I've been told it's due to the small wastegate opening.

yes its due to small wastegate, just think about it, the gate at the higher rpms hasnt got enough space to allow the bigger and faster volume of air to escape so it will take the path of least resistance. porting the gate out will helpt eleviate this. ive just picked up the max t04e internal gate turbo with the 3 inch compressor inlet to replace my Garrett t28 stage 3 hyrbid rated for 420ish horse. looking forward to having a turbo that wont leak oil and water from the core.

Might be other suspension related issues then, the wheels shouldn't change the overall geometry. Possibly worn out bushings or cam bolts.

You won't be disappointed😅

@@Garage23 I WAS NOT, the intensity of the handclap is a solid 8.5/10

There's room for improvement 🙇‍♂️

Thank you sir! 🙏

@@Garage23 Absolutely 😎😎😎