[gtrterry]

guys can you tell me how you bedding in your cars upto the 1200 miles mark, is is comfort and auto, or comfort and paddles, excedding 3500 revs
having a play with it or just getting the miles done as quickly as poss, would just like to know your views, is there a right way or just go for it
the 1200 mile inspection should i go back to my hpc centre where i bought the car (jfe exeter) or go for somewhere with more experience:thumbsup:
looks forward to your comments

 

[gtrterry]

sorry about some spelling errors and words its getting late :chairshot

 

[gtrterry]

sorry how do i get this thread in the gtr r35 chat

 

[axolotl]

previous threads have covered running in in great detail

 

[axolotl]

"Follow these recommendations to obtain
maximum engine performance and ensure
the future reliability and economy
of your new vehicle. Failure to follow
these recommendations may result in
shortened engine life and reduced engine
performance.
Please observe the following types of driving
until the mileage shown below has been
reached.
Until 500 km (300 miles):
• Do not depress the accelerator pedal more
than halfway and avoid rapid acceleration.
• Drive with the engine speed kept at less
than 3,500 RPM.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering, abrupt
braking and driving on poor roads.

500 to 1,000 km (300 to 600 miles):
• Avoid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st
to 3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal
fully depressed. Depress the pedal slowly.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
• Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke.

1,000 to 2,000 km (600 to 1,200 miles):
• Drive with the engine speed kept relatively
high, shifting is recommended between 1st
and 4th gears.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
• Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke."

simples

 

[WingedBeast1968]

"Follow these recommendations to obtain
maximum engine performance and ensure
the future reliability and economy
of your new vehicle. Failure to follow
these recommendations may result in
shortened engine life and reduced engine
performance.
Please observe the following types of driving
until the mileage shown below has been
reached.
Until 500 km (300 miles):
• Do not depress the accelerator pedal more
than halfway and avoid rapid acceleration.
• Drive with the engine speed kept at less
than 3,500 RPM.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering, abrupt
braking and driving on poor roads.

500 to 1,000 km (300 to 600 miles):
• Avoid rapid acceleration in a low gear (1st
to 3rd gears) with the accelerator pedal
fully depressed. Depress the pedal slowly.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
• Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke.

1,000 to 2,000 km (600 to 1,200 miles):
• Drive with the engine speed kept relatively
high, shifting is recommended between 1st
and 4th gears.
• Avoid unnecessary quick steering and
abrupt braking.
• Drive with the suspension setup switch in
the COMF mode to allow more suspension
stroke."

simples

Ah yes, but what does "engine speed kept relatively high" mean?
Some have taken that to mean at the higher end of 3.5k,
and others have taken it as 7k gently.

I have taken it as higher end of 3.5k, and give it a squirt now and again.

(Appologies for spellings or whatever, I've just got back from a boozey lunch. And no, it wasn't free).

 

[axolotl]

well when i spoke to simon croft at goodwood he said it was best to drive the car hard after the first part of the run in process (i.e. after 600 miles?)

 

[gtrterry]

thanks for the info, what are your thoughts on going back to jfe or taking it to someone with more experience for the 1200miles check up, i would imagine that jfe would of done a few gtr's by now but would like to know your views

 

[gtrterry]

how do i get this thread in the gtr r35 section if someone can do it or inform please do

 

[axolotl]

well one advantage of going to JFE is that they will do the work for free. Another is that they have the software to make any alterations that are necessary. We have been told that although European law dictates that warranty is protected as long as correct parts are used by trained technicians whether at nissan or not......we have to get the free optimisation services done at the HPCs to keep the warranty. Each of the HPCs have sent at least one technician to special courses run by nissan on GT-R servicing

 

[gtrterry]

would you recommend the services at jfe or somewhere with more experience

 

[axolotl]

the cars haven't been around that long. i'm not sure who would have more experience. the optimisation service doesn't really seem all that complicated as far as i can tell

 

[gtrterry]

thanks ill give them ago, the 1200mile service can that be done free at any hpc?

 

[axolotl]

that is my understanding but worth checking this first

 

[rockabilly]

the few i have built were run in as follows.

cheap 20/50 oil multigrade not synthetic for 60 miles 0.5 bar boost and 4000rpm max

then semi synthetic 15/50w for 140 miles, 1.2 bar boost and 5000rpm limit with moderate to heavy loading,

then silkolene pro r 15/50w onto the dyno 2bar boost and 7800rpm limit.

run in..:thumbsup:

both the forged rb26 620bhp and my rb26/30 750= have done 9000miles now lots of trackdays no issues..bernie

 

[chippy]

really, only 200 miles to run new build in.

 

[axolotl]

i don't think he's referring to the R35

 

[rockabilly]

sorry guys, my mistake, got to get used to the r35 forum being sepearte.:thumbsup:

 

[axolotl]

no probs

 

[NiallGTR]

If you buy a car with say 4000 miles, can you tell how it was run in? Will the telemetry all still be there - either in-car or by reading the ecu? Just seems like someone who sells the car very early has possibly had rather too much fun in it and if their intention was always to sell early, how careful are they likely to have been? Depressing to think a car with 2000 miles might already be a financial time-bomb.