JDM Project Car leaves me guessing...

[@jdzmfg]

I cant wait to see you put coilovers and wheels on this project

[@PrizzaMike]

You and me both! Once all the issues are squared away it'll be inches off the ground lol

[@knox4115]

Lol i taught it was the real anomaly for a sec

[@streetlegalbuilds7644]

@@PrizzaMikeno way you gotta bag it! Keep that Cadillac vibe! 💯💯

[@GGBURGER1]

@@PrizzaMike One time I didn't seat the harmonic balancer correctly and it caused a vibration that could be felt through the accelerator pedal, but this wasn't on a skyline, it was on a holden with a ls1 engine.

[@Vonstugensniner]

"its fine" he says staring into the glittery abyss

[@boerharms2209]

hahaha! tbf, it kinda makes sense for a bit of glitter to be there due to breaking in

[@Vonstugensniner]

@@boerharms2209 I just like to make jokes no hate or nothin' I remember doing my diff fluid for the first time and it looked like the silver surfer came out of it lmao

[@boerharms2209]

@@Vonstugensniner haha no worries man! weve all been there. the last time i saw the glitter was when the V6 of my MX-3 grenaded itself.. glitters and chunks came out.. not a good time. but hey, new engine and its still doin fine till this day

[@jtm15m]

Hey bro the rb25 gearbox has baffles inside and you have to wait a good 20mins to 30mins for the oil to go down and repeat the process for maybe an hour until oil just come out the filler hole. My good friend rebuilds these boxes regularly and most of the time they are starved of oil just a heads up, You’d be surprised how much they take once you think they are full

[@PrizzaMike]

Interesting, good tip. I'll recheck it!

[@QuattroWayne]

I dont know why, but recently, everyone in the comments are geniuses. I've learned so much from your videos but now your comments too? this is such a great community ❤

[@PrizzaMike]

I agree! So much knowledge! Like a modern day forum the way I see it So cool!

[@strato_5459]

@@PrizzaMike its why i love your videos the most, I own a couple VG's and some of the things you did helped me figure out idle issues on my brothers VG30E Pathfinder

[@blanknam3d]

19:52 - dome light perhaps? If it has a dome light there & it still uses the original halogen/incandescent bulb, the heat from it is probably making the snow there melt.

[@hobozazz8120]

Yo dude, would highly recommend grabbing a spray gun setup and coating the undercarriage in Fluid Film once a year. I'm from the Midwest too and it's by far the best solution I've seen for keeping cars from rotting out in the winter. It's a lanolin based grease that you can spray the whole undercarriage in as well as shoot it into all the nooks & crannies like inside of the door panels, hood holes, frame rail holes, etc. with a wand on the end of the gun, it helps displace moisture from the inside of body panels and dirt & sand will stick to it on the undercarriage which will neutralize the corrosive salts and make a protective layer that helps keep rocks and stuff from chipping the paint on the undercarriage. It won't cause moisture to build up like rubberized undercoating.

[@strato_5459]

i use the shuutz guns or what ever theyre called. We use them on our custom trailers and its pretty thick works great

[@deucce7924]

If there's already a little bit if surface rust there would i have to grind that down and take care of it before i spray, or can i leave it and it wont get any worse?

[@stattack5855]

the s13 watching you just finish other projects before it is breaking my heart mike

[@screamerchaotix5182]

Keep up the good work, Mike!

[@makifrable]

Wax It Mike! Give the car some more anti corrosion clear wax so You can see what's up while checking out the underbody during repairs. It does the job and doesn't lead to situations where you peel off a black blob which hides structural corrosion underneath. Rooting for the trip to work out, cheers!

[@samsbitter]

Hope we can see you in a shop of your own one day, would be stoked to see your creativity thrive with more tools for your disposal.

[@Ronnie_S]

I would say the transmission is still very good. 12:18 out of all things I've done automotive related, removing a cigarette lighter port was probably the most difficult. I probably would have been better off buying a brand new one if I needed to swap it over to a new center console or what not. I'm rooting for you and hope the drive line vibration gets resolved. Completely different type of vehicle, but I had a driveline vibration on my '02 4Runner that was present at 40-50mph. Googling the internet I found all sorts of theories from needing to road-force balance my wheels and tires to needing to get the driveshaft rebalanced. Turned out the universal joint was going out and needed to be replaced, a $10-$20 part from AutoZone. I wish I was closer to those places you plan on stopping by. Sounds like lots of fun. Thanks for continuing to do what you do and sharing your adventures with us. Work has been irritating for me lately; your videos really helps me cope and reminded that there's still a beautiful world out there. 😁 Have a great week!

[@MeijndertMotorsport]

I think you "unstickied" that caliper while pushing the piston back. But it will only be a matter of time because it's on it's way out. Keep up the good work Mike! 😃👍

[@Fubbzie]

I love clocking out and seeing Mike posted.

[@MarkBluett]

Always good to have a spare short section gearbox entry shaft/yoke in your automotive tool set. So before lowering the gearbox, slide out tailshaft, quickly replace with the spare shaft/yoke. No gearbox oil spills.

[@maccoyingram]

I'm hyped for the moment when you get to update the outro video to the finished build lol.

[@NaksRifati]

Check the length of the driveshaft, the part of the driveshaft that goes in the gearbox usually is much more in, then it is on our video

[@SERP92_]

aluminium in contact with oxygen creates aluminium oxide (a thin layer that actually protects the metal)

[@PrizzaMike]

Interesting, I did not know that

[@TylerKai421]

@@PrizzaMike pretty much every metal forms an oxide layer on the outside, we just recognize iron oxide because, well... fuck salt.

[@SERP92_]

​@TylerKai421 yep, for example patina is the same but for brass, etc and it pretty much does the same thing, protects the metal.

[@SERP92_]

​@@PrizzaMikealso a slight misalignment in the driveshaft is often intentional to ensure the universal joints (U-joints) function properly and remain lubricated. Here’s why: U-joint operation: U-joints rely on a small angular movement to work effectively. If the driveshaft were perfectly straight, the U-joints wouldn’t flex, and the lubricant inside them wouldn’t be evenly distributed. Over time, this could lead to premature wear and failure. Vibration management: A slight angle also helps manage vibrations. Driveshafts are designed with a small working angle to balance rotational forces and avoid resonances. However, excessive misalignment can lead to problems, such as: Increased vibration and noise. Accelerated wear of U-joints and other drivetrain components. For most vehicles, the driveshaft angle is designed within specific tolerances (usually between 1° and 3°)

[@jaxyn_b]

oh man the no-funnel pour near the center console 🙈🙈🙈 haha

[@PrizzaMike]

SURPRISINGLY DIDNT SPILL I know shocking 😅

[@mk42grevious90]

22:29 have a look at the rotor my man, the colour change... the small shinny squares. The brakes look like they arent ingadging propetly meaning it could be air in the brake line or maybe a warped rotor?? Dont know throwing ideas. I had a simaler issues (dont mind the spelling im dyslexic)

[@ethangiordano562]

Best thing to coat suff with to stop it rusting is clear motorcycle chain grease you can buy it in rattle cans and spray thin coat on things and no amount of rain or salt will wash it off. UK Homie here trust me everything here rusts like mad as we get so much rain all year and loads of salt for 4 months of the year! Hope this helps.. love the content ❤

[@FRIEDWINGZ17]

I dont think I'll ever get around to owning a 34 (have a 180sx instead), but I love how informative these videos have been. Learning a lot! keep it up

[@BimmerGangTroop718]

Cool Vlog. Should’ve Took Us To The Diveshaft Shop With You.😂

[@jlucy0]

3:06 I know it’s a new transmission but always good to practice removing the fill plug FIRST when changing transmission or diff fluid in cade there’s an issue. Wouldn’t want to not be able to refill it.

[@PrizzaMike]

I agree with this! Only because it was brand new I didn't take off the fill first

[@aaronbraga7079]

The collection is stacking up and looking dope. new shop needs to come soon!

[@judegaines7074]

Hey man I've been a fan for a while. Even though I will prob never work on a 34, I love to watch these vids to pick up on tips and tricks.

[@Lucas_Fidalgo]

17:17 2/10 not enough wobble 22:52 10/10 perfection

[@shultzography9074]

I love watching the content, Mike! Ive dreamed of a z32 project for about ten years now and seeing yours lights the flame even harder. Keep up the cool and informative and same time, entertaining videos! Would love to see you in ohio in the future!

[@andrewjacobs1132]

Definitely coming to Mooresville for the meet! Can't wait!

[@YaMi-cn9mr]

Mike you're probably the most motivating guy, love watching your content!! I watched this after losing my job this morning and it made me think more about the time i'll have to work on my cars. Thanks for making my day!

[@squeeeb]

Very satisfying seeing the shift area cleaned up! Nice work on the car so far.

[@chaosbeup]

Whut up Mike! I just got some new headlights in for my Toyota Matrix finna slap em in. Always good to see a new video. Keep killing it bro!

[@StevenVette24]

Hanging calipers can for sure cause vibrations, and if you dont know thats the issue and it gets bad like it did to me for front calipers, caused my steering wheel to shake violently but randomly. Get a infrared thermometer and after a drive, quickly measure your rotor temps. If one is 15+ degrees hotter than other side like mine was, you have one hanging up. When my passenger went, dealer measured it 40 degrees hotter than driver and replaced under lifetime warranty. 4 months later I started feeling the beginning symptoms i had felt 5 months prior to my passenger being really bad, I started measuring rotors, saw 15-20 degrees more on driver side, took it to dealer, and sure enough, they confirmed driver started hanging up! And while they were doing that, they found a suspension bushing disintegrating on passenger side and fixed that under same warranty deductible 😁😁

[@Thecasualgamer-pp5wc]

With your rear driver side brakes hanging, very common with skylines, MY r33 4 door has this exact issue!! My e brake is hung and has a very similar problem, vibration at higher speed, difficult to spin even in neutral and without e brake engaged, do replace your e brake and brake parts!!!

[@PrizzaMike]

Interesting!! Good info!

[@davidbeverly3463]

I second the ebrake being the problem! Everything you checked working towards it and not removing the rotor to see what's going on inside the drum had me dying inside! I feel inside it there's sticking hardware or like dude said the cable could be sticking. Maybe the cable is corroded inside it's sleeve it's in or spring on the tip of cable inside the drum is broken or weak 🤷 im legit fiending to find out now with how the video ended 😬 ps I have Gktech R33 ebrake cables with there adapter for 90 Z32 non-turbo rear ebrake setup on my 240sx Convertible so I'm a tad familiar with the setup here

[@Jakes.sr20z]

The neutral check gets me every time 😭😭😭 great vid mike

[@matthewwillshire4418]

😂I think the same every time he rattles it left right 😂

[@ThatGuyRighty]

The rust on the shifter formed because where ever it was stored had high humidity. The water vapors in the air cause oxidation which forms rust on metal and mold on plastic, leather, and wood. Though the shifter was in plastic it was not sealed. This causes the vapors in the air to accumulate even more within the shifter. Whoever reads this and you are like me that store parts in your basement get a dehumidifier. It's totally worth it

[@Yungdaggerwewe]

Whoever said “keep up the good work Mike” and kept it moving knows Mike never stops making these cars better than they can be🫡🫡

[@nefkp6128]

3:05 I know the “dust shield” is off on the transmission. But i know my buddy had a driveshaft made that was too short and cause vibration. It looks too short to me.

[@jonlyons3376]

The factory ziptie is a very special ziptie not just your average ziptie. We use to upgrade to a metal band that some company used to sell back in the day under hard shifting my regular ziptie would always give out over time. The factory one would usually last till it was messed with the Metal band was a easy crimp on one and it worked great

[@madmatt2024]

Just for future knowledge, if you need GL-4 fluid and need it now, you can usually use Pennzoil or Valvoline Synchromesh fluid. They are very easy to find in stock at parts stores and are safe for brass synchronizers. It's a little thinner than 75W-90 but that doesn't seem to cause issues. I put it in my Mazda 3 in place of the 75W-90 GL-4 fluid and after probably 75K miles it still shifts great. It's also a good fluid to put in if you are having synchronizer issues.

[@Taterrrrrrr]

Should get a CubeSpeed short shifter and see how you like it! I personally love the notchy feeling it has, assurance that you’re in gear/wont pop out of gear. It has shorter throw but not excessively short to where you don’t know which gear you’re in! Feels awesome!

[@3gspares244]

Was the vibration noise there before the manual swap? It could be the rear brakes, if you have some spare Z32 ones they can be swapped on for an upgrade like the GTT has factory One other tip if those front calipers at the end of the video are planned for the R34 you will want to check the caliper bolt size first and come up with a solution as Nissan changed this.

[@lgaff2378]

The fact you can get so many OEM parts off Nissan is just amazing! Trim pieces and everything! Try do that with any other 25 year old car🤣

[@psementalist]

Love the work you are doing on your Skyline R34 can't wait until you get back on the 240sx

[@azhomeimprovement5661]

mike love the channel and the work you put in keep it up. BTW always put the Teflon tape on counterclockwise so it doesn't just push itself away.

[@Randomii666]

The bald spot is most likely from the interior light. That's always happened with every car i've had, even if the light has been turned off. Wondered about it for a long time, but realized that the housing probably stores heat from inside the car and it eventually dissipates up through the roof

[@lukegriffin7920]

Hey Mike , that right rear rotor had a strange wear pattern on it just thought I would mention that, also I’ll be at that meet on the 22nd

[@sir_wheat_thins]

man, the closest meet to me would be TN which is still a ten hour drive away :( have to catch you some other time, if you’re ever in Louisiana (or more likely Texas) then i gotta work something out for sure

[@PrizzaMike]

Don't tempt me to extend the road trip 😏

[@1ftp_Ruby]

@@PrizzaMike mike you should make longer vidoes 🙏🙏

[@thatbluezx4]

⁠​⁠@@PrizzaMikelet me tempt you to make your way down the rust belt to northwest Ohio😏😅

[@desmomddoe7978]

25:42 NOO WAYY that's where I live! Man it sucks that I won't be getting my license till June so I'll probably not be able to go

[@sherwinaaron7512]

Its always a great wen mike upload.....lets gooooo

[@oldrifter]

Those rear tires look really cracked Mike. This can cause the wheels to be unbalanced and that would vibrate.

[@MELBehairy]

Almost there !!!

[@PrizzaMike]

🥇

[@patmarx8436]

Perfect upload to watch while eating lunch (Kirkland Trail Mix)

[@Franknorman420]

Hey Mike! Maybe try swapping the rear tires to some that you know are healthy, I’ve had tires with shifted bands cause the same issue… as I type this you mentioned that you already tried this lol. I hope you figure it out, your videos give me motivation to work on my own projects and I appreciate you for that! Have a good day man!

[@SlipsExploits]

I hope you heard good news cant wait to see. Also yes that is a very interesting noise lol. Good vid as always

[@joshuaboiii]

now this is a well timed upload

[@xsduprwd3937]

Id guess the the vibration is a drive shaft universal or one of the axle cv's. Im aware they would have used new uj's but its not unheard of.

[@imnota]

That shipping fluid most likely is straight mineral oil, meaning it doesn't have additives, and it might not really be the correct weight either, but realistically it does have the lubricating properties as it's oil either way, so I wouldn't say you hurt anything in such a short period and with no major abuse.

[@PrizzaMike]

That's comforting to hear 😊

[@Luvbh]

can’t wait to see you in nc

[@Jacks_vert]

Come to the Mooresville meet homie

[@GabrielFujiwara43]

I'm loving the ER34 videos, cant wait to see it with some more mods

[@thatbluezx4]

I can confirm I stuck around and seen those “chrome” johns powder coated. I wonder how they get it looking identical to legit chrome. Sounds like an easier way than chrome plating to me😂🔥

[@chrisusher7600]

Dope build!

[@chaseroth7759]

Just food for thought after hearing the noise the skyline made while you ran it in the air almost sounds like the wheel bearing is going out. Figured you’ve already checked it over but may be worth a double check if the driveshaft comes out balanced!

[@disfordrift9593]

I think the one-piece drive shaft made you realize there is a vibration in the diff. When you have a two-piece drive shaft you would not notice the vibration unless you're going pretty fast. That's just my opinion

[@johnpetersen9619]

Great video man keep it up like always 👍

[@uptownsamcv]

the biggest mistake a lot of people make is using off the shelf gear oil that's marked as GL-4/GL-5.. I have a 6 speed Maxima and I run Pennzoil Synchromesh in the transmission and even at 358,XXX miles it still shifts smooth as butter. I usually get it at Autozone but have to stop and more than one store because they seem to only stock 2 bottles at a time.

[@rishudigaddi]

Can’t wait to see the final outcome 🤩🤩

[@NotHome]

Try Lee + White in Atlanta - wide open parking lot with breweries and food hall in close vicinity. The German Automotive Syndicate (GAS) does monthly meets there!

[@projectalgaming900]

Do you thinking about swap your RB from 240sx to Skyline? 240 is die right now so why not?

[@AaronPerez-vp3wd]

That's living buddy, cheers!

[@inz1]

It’s interesting that there look to be marks on the driveshaft where it looks like something has been dragging on it. Ebrake could also cause that vibration.

[@craigyt86]

When you first take the rear wheel off, you can see a funny pattern on the face of the disc, looks like hot spots. Id get some wd40 under the dust seals and work the pistons in and out on both calipers

[@PrizzaMike]

I noticed this while editing!! Ordered rotors instantly 😄

[@oliver_666]

I once had a brake rotor bend due to it getting hot, a small bend can be felt only on higher speeds.

[@strato_5459]

it might be your axle shaft if its dry the joints could be grooved out and hitting that rough spot each rotation

[@vapour_xs9235]

It might be old diff fluid. Dunno if that causes vibrations, but my friend and I changed out the fluid on his ‘92 Buick, and it made the rear end a lot less noisy.

[@dreamyleech6563]

With how long this car probably sat, i would replace the brake hoses, too. They can swell up on the inside and let fluid through but not return.

[@JuliaThompson-g6l]

Your channel is like a ray of light in the KZbin world. Keep inspiring us with your videos!😅🫦👓

[@mattlewandowski9263]

Make a stop south of Atlanta during the T.O.T!!!

[@-Oxy]

little roof bold spot is your dome light wires just heating it up, pretty normal

[@Julian-bw2zp]

I think it's the wheel bearing pick a sometimes when the wheel bearing goes bad usually your wheel will stiffen and not spin.

[@tristinneely6598]

PizzaMike upload on my birthday let’s goo‼️

[@KingSSASBO]

Might just be a bad wheel bearing, worth a check to see, keep the good videos coming.

[@LD_Builds]

You should link up with RicerMiata in Connecticut that would be a cool colab

[@shafter06]

you are so cool and humble, man

[@Aldarris]

Getting an OEM ziptie out of a Nissan bag would be a sick flex even tho its for no reason

[@boerharms2209]

seized/sticky brakes can def cause the feeling of a death rattle or heavy vibration. anddd, since there is soo much salt on the roads (atleast, if the spread as much as they do over here) stuff can get really crusty real fast

[@Firespat]

you can try a different set of wheels i had a similar issue when i first got my skyline and thought it was the driveshaft but it ended up being that the wheels were unbalanced

[@z32Maria]

you should try to stop by Richmond VA, would love to see you around here

[@kadinz7461]

Sounds like driveline but if it’s not the shaft or axles, my guess is diff. Could be a hung caliper or drum in the disk if this car has that. Also maybe trans tail shaft not true

[@lobuk516]

That rear rotor looks like it could be the culprit, but it would increase under braking.

[@dee2804]

3:33 Commented this same thing on the vid you posted on Dec. 21st, fluid film the entire underside. You live in the rust belt, the corrosion is inevitable.

[@NicholasMills-m3l]

LETS GO ILL BE AT THE Mooresville MEET

[@garagegnomes]

Get some fluid film or blaster surface shield and coat the entire bottom of that thing. Since youre driving it through the winter and road tripping it.

[@HunterEldridge-w4l]

amazing work as allways. Do you have any plan to stop in ohio during the road trip?

[@PrizzaMike]

We'll see about Ohio! Not too sure yet!

[@chethiyabandaranayake1759]

Ohio Rizz

[@Krmnnghia]

How do the front dif bushings look? They can cause all sorts of driveline slop and eventually a loud banging when shifting gears.

[@drifting1O1]

my 2017 nissan versa 5 speed still takes gl4 . you can get gl4 form the dealer if you need to get it same day. but it will be expensive

[@jamaldaniels5482]

It might have something to do with the drive shaft because you can see the circular marks around the driveshaft in the middle

[@caskisner]

20:00 dome light!!😊

[@James-sir]

The melting snow on your roof looked like it could be where the interior light is located might want to check that out don’t want the car burning down

[@Papajin68]

Was the bald spot right above the dome light? One thing I was wondering when you were testing it up in the air, was if you could actually see anything by putting a camera under there. It seemed like there was an odd metallic sounding noise when you got the speed up. Some video of the backside of the wheel and possible of the driveshaft spinning at speed would have been interesting and possibly enlightening. It's hard for us to hear the vibration specifically, but you can hear your voice distort slightly when it seems to be happening.

[@infernalsalem]

holy shit so excited you're coming to nc !! see ya there