Mines VR-4

[Robotnik123]

I saw a white pre-facelift legnum driving down Lambton Quay this afternoon. It was lowered on maybe 18 inch rims - I think the rims were black. It had a large after market intercooler and beside its VR-4 badge on the back it said 'Mines' in small lettering.

The guy driving looked like a 20-something pakeha. License plate was BZZ833. Anyway, very clean looking car. I thought it looked very nice. I guess it might have been a Mines tuner special. Anyone know this car?

[rayray24]

It was just sold on trade me. I think i seen the same car on the motorway in lower hutt, gave him a wave and unlike the last guy he waved back. but yeah big front mount that was all i seen.

[J-Mo-15]

Hey guys yea thats my Vr4 haha, thats wierd cos' i was just coming on here to list some sightings myself. yea i waved back rayray, like you say, unlike some guys haha.

[d i c k i e s]

where bouts u in porirua?

[J-Mo-15]

Was in champion st, just moved to kapiti but still spend alot of time in Porirua. Yourself?

[Robotnik123]

Was in champion st, just moved to kapiti but still spend alot of time in Porirua. Yourself?

Cool.

I thought, Mines specialised in Nissans, what did they do to your car?

[J-Mo-15]

not entirely sure to be honest. I do know its got a Mines ECU, Front bumper thiingy, and some sort of tuning prior to leaving japan, i contacted Mines's Japan by email last week and am awaiting a reply. They seem to do most major japanese models, Toyota Supras and celicas, Skylines, and some evos, but ive been told in those instances, Mines takes the whole engine out and gives it the powerhouse treatment. So yeah, still not entirely sure, and id really like to meet up with another VR4 owner to examine things further.

[Robotnik123]

not entirely sure to be honest. I do know its got a Mines ECU, Front bumper thiingy, and some sort of tuning prior to leaving japan, i contacted Mines's Japan by email last week and am awaiting a reply. They seem to do most major japanese models, Toyota Supras and celicas, Skylines, and some evos, but ive been told in those instances, Mines takes the whole engine out and gives it the powerhouse treatment. So yeah, still not entirely sure, and id really like to meet up with another VR4 owner to examine things further.

Well keep us posted on what you find. There seem to be semi regular Wellington ClubVR-4 meets. You should come to the next one of those.

[J-Mo-15]

Yea id love too. I woke up this morning and logged on and found i just missed a meet by like an hour haha, plus had the usual chores to do. But definately keen to come along just to learn stuff.

[d i c k i e s]

tru dat. think you were saying awhile ago you had a toyota levin?

im in porirua, im on the other side titahi bay!

[J-Mo-15]

yep yep thats me. just gota touch up the paint on that an ill sell it. oh yep the bay. wouldnt mind a place out there. are you busy on sundays? you used to play ball ay?

[Oblivion]

Yeah! Mine's and VR4, my fav tuner and my fav car :P Are you going to put some pics up in your gallery? Dyno'd or taken the car to the track yet?

[d i c k i e s]

yep yep thats me. just gota touch up the paint on that an ill sell it. oh yep the bay. wouldnt mind a place out there. are you busy on sundays? you used to play ball ay?

Not really. Usually family days. Yeah im getting back into it now... been going to the rec lately on mondays... get as much game before it gets demolished.

[J-Mo-15]

Hey oblivion, ill put some pics up asap. Havent dynod it though.
Dickies what time on mondays? coz i wana start playing again too. anything will do at the moment. I probly would have seen you before sometime if you used to play ball.

[d i c k i e s]

7:30pm at the rec. ill be there next week.
Come down its free.

[J-Mo-15]

aww sweet as. How many turn up? can you drop any names?

[d i c k i e s]

depends aye? usually enough for 3 teams of 5. 15 peeps in all
first to 5 wins. 3pointers are worth 2 points, everything else is worth 1. Call your own fouls.

Ross and Randal dont know if you know them but they are locals here. and were in the New Zealand U18's last year? They got good records aye. They were in Porirua U12's all the way up to U18's and have won all finals. They have spent most of this year over in the united states as they had scholarships with Utah and Los Angeles? Dont know something like that.. theyre only young. got a few oldies that play. But its all fun... not hard out serious.

[J-Mo-15]

yep yep ive played with them before. havent seen ross since before he left, i heard he has mean hops now... wish i still had mine haha

[d i c k i e s]

tru dat. yeah bro. they come down and play. ross's dad is the manager of the rec so its all free.

[J-Mo-15]

yea willie. yep. well ill try to remember to come. i have a bad memory for times somtimes haha. how will i know who you are?

[d i c k i e s]

ill be the one taking everyone to skool... hahaha. jokes.

Ill be wearing my black winter cap. ill even wear my VR4 shirt.

[J-Mo-15]

choice, now the embarrasing part... knowing your name haha

[d i c k i e s]

call me whenz.. real name whenu
got heaps of nick names down on the court.... lol

whats yours?

[J-Mo-15]

James, then some one called me J-Mo an so yea lol but only close mates call me dat haha

[d i c k i e s]

sweet, will c u on monday? flick us a pm of your cell no.

[rayray24]

Was that you I seen at harvey norman (lower hutt) today? Have you got a new bonnet?

[J-Mo-15]

Was that you I seen at harvey norman (lower hutt) today? Have you got a new bonnet?

Haha Na that wasnt me. was it a nice hood though? did it have the mines stickers?

[rayray24]

It was a real nice one, black and vented. It would good on your car (black on white) i'm pretty sure it had a mines sticker but it must of be something else.

[Rossco Type-S]

I thought, Mines specialised in Nissans, what did they do to your car?


Nope, just well known for their upgrades to GT-Rs. Also respected tuners of EVOs.

My first VR4 had a mines chip - huge performance difference! And overrides MAF. do you an have an aftermarket airfilter without huge issues with drawing in hot air from engine bay.

[J-Mo-15]

Nope, just well known for their upgrades to GT-Rs. Also respected tuners of EVOs.

My first VR4 had a mines chip - huge performance difference! And overrides MAF. do you an have an aftermarket airfilter without huge issues with drawing in hot air from engine bay.

Thats a good question. I'd have to swap it back for the factory air filter. its got a pretty average "shield" between in and the engine bay. Probly does jack all haha.

[Rossco Type-S]

Thats a good question. I'd have to swap it back for the factory air filter. its got a pretty average "shield" between in and the engine bay. Probly does jack all haha.

That wasn't a question. I managed to completely screw up what I was trying to say! I meant to say you can have an aftermarket airfilter without the issues you get with the factory ECU.

[J-Mo-15]

That wasn't a question. I managed to completely screw up what I was trying to say! I meant to say you can have an aftermarket airfilter without the issues you get with the factory ECU.

OH haha, in that case, i'd say it's performing better then!! haha. Can you add one of those computer piggy back thingys too? i have no idea about them, but everyone raves about Apexi somethin arather. PM me if you have some useful info. (actually any info would be good haha) Cheers

[Rossco Type-S]

OH haha, in that case, i'd say it's performing better then!! haha. Can you add one of those computer piggy back thingys too? i have no idea about them, but everyone raves about Apexi somethin arather. PM me if you have some useful info. (actually any info would be good haha) Cheers

You could add a piggy back computer, but I would imagine the Mine's ECU is pretty well tuned, so I am not sure if you would get any benefit at all.

The Mine's chip in my old car remapped ignition & EFI, removed limiter, increased boost to be at "maximum" across entire rev range. I think there are two chips out though. One changes boost, other doesn't. It is very hard to find info about them.

[J-Mo-15]

You could add a piggy back computer, but I would imagine the Mine's ECU is pretty well tuned, so I am not sure if you would get any benefit at all.

The Mine's chip in my old car remapped ignition & EFI, removed limiter, increased boost to be at "maximum" across entire rev range. I think there are two chips out though. One changes boost, other doesn't. It is very hard to find info about them.

Tell me about it. I dont know what i have, all i know is when i bought my Vr4 the guy had it running just over 1.1Bar (16psi roughly) and it was missing when you try to overtake at speed. So i wound the boost tap down to about .6Bar now, doesnt go as hard but im really not sure what to set it too. maybe i should post a thread about this.

[Turbo_Steve]

0.9Bar should be fine, though I'd suggest you get a knocklink...just in case.

[J-Mo-15]

0.9Bar should be fine, though I'd suggest you get a knocklink...just in case.

Cheers, will try that