ZD30 upgrades?

[Limmy]

I only recently installed dawes and needle valve. ( blocked egr ) . better boost curve . no lagging . you can get all these parts off Mudski . It took a while to fiddle with , but once it was set it was great . definitely peace of mind .

turbo timer if you haven't already done. I've owned a few turbo cars in my time . always had turbo timers to cool the turbo. ebay sells the BOGAARD ones specifically made for zd30 . Was literally plug n play . installed it in 10 mins @ around $230 was worth it

I helped a mate install his snorkel on his GU 4500 the other week . Just make sure you don't have to go any where in a rush . It took a couple of hours to do . He bought Genuine Nissan one. It was quite average quality I reckon . We had to cut a hole in the qtr panel and the middle guard which is connected to the engine bay . The instructions never indicated that. It did look good after completion
Things handy to have : - Dremel , Touch up paint pen for bare metal. .If it is 200 bux to install it , I would pay to have it done . I don't have the patience to stuff around with it . One of those things to be done properly ONCE

[Teamdjbilo]

I only recently installed dawes and needle valve. ( blocked egr ) . better boost curve . no lagging . you can get all these parts off Mudski . It took a while to fiddle with , but once it was set it was great . definitely peace of mind .

turbo timer if you haven't already done. I've owned a few turbo cars in my time . always had turbo timers to cool the turbo. ebay sells the BOGAARD ones specifically made for zd30 . Was literally plug n play . installed it in 10 mins @ around $230 was worth it

I helped a mate install his snorkel on his GU 4500 the other week . Just make sure you don't have to go any where in a rush . It took a couple of hours to do . He bought Genuine Nissan one. It was quite average quality I reckon . We had to cut a hole in the qtr panel and the middle guard which is connected to the engine bay . The instructions never indicated that. It did look good after completion
Things handy to have : - Dremel , Touch up paint pen for bare metal. .If it is 200 bux to install it , I would pay to have it done . I don't have the patience to stuff around with it . One of those things to be done properly ONCE

Thanks limmy

Turbo timer is already on the car and even the wiring for a 2nd battery (previous owner took it out)

Yeah was looking at the Dawes ect but do you need it if its running 12psi already? As the max is like 14-16 I remember reading so 12 should be sweet right?

[Limmy]

Dawes is to set the max boost . Let say yours is set to 15. it'll never go over 15psi . Boost limiter
Think of dawes as a credit card limit for the misses. without dawes - it is unlimited credit card . your misses probably won't spend over board , but shes definitely capable to go over limit. And if she does go over board , we are in deep sh_t pulling out more money. Put the DAWES aka credit limiter on . Just to be on safe side hahaha

The first day i installed dawes without the egr block and needlevalve . still relying on original boost controller ( as per chaz yellowfoot instructions ) . Wasn't much difference in drive .

next few days i installed egr block and needle valve . noticeable difference , just had to tune it properly . after a few days and help from the forum members, it was set perfectly. no lag , good low EGTs , constant boost , faster spool , never over 15psi

If you are going to do one preventative mod NADS . might aswell do the other . You don't want something to happen then go back and think " I should've done that ". Most expensive part of the whole nads is the Gauges and probably catch can + fittings.
from reading , dawes is probably one of the most important mods for nads.
worst comes to worst , if you don't like it or don't think you need it . you could probably sell it and get your full money back.

[threedogs]

X 2 with above, You need to take the thinking away from the ECU via the DAWES valve [Manual boost controller]
once set just forget, monitor your driving via your gauges, A must do mod for any ZD30 Direct injection motor IMO