Problems W/ Skylines?
 

Has anyone had multiple problems with their skyline xmods. Im on my second one and returning it tomorrow. The first one the steering went crazy and now the current one has an issue the rear diff/drive set up not allowing one to spin. Im wondering about the skyline, cause my roommate has the white supra and has had no problems at all, its kinda weird.

yep im on my 3rd skyline nw and my buddy's RSX has ha no problems :(

same here, i would return mine but they may be a little hesitant to let me trade it in since i have a few scratches. were urs in perfect condition when you returned it?
mine wont even run now, and when it does the steering is way off and i have to push the R button on the controller like 10 times.
i'm thinking about trading it in for a red supra, my brothers white supra is awesome and has no problems.

stupid skylines:mad:

Re: Problems W/ Skylines?
 

A friend of mine has the differential problem with his Skyline. I think it can be fixed, however, by shimming the short side of the rear axle with washers.

Having a similar problem with my RSX. Something is slipping in the rear wheel assembly when I throttle it. 2nd one to do this out of the box. I believe its the "half moon" axle that fits into the differential that is slipping.

I've also noticed several of my friends XMODS having a problem with the same part that fits into the diff. by shearing off as well. We keep returning them because of this one part because RS doesn't have any spare parts for this. I can't believe they are not selling spare parts for something like this!!??!! All together, we have returned about 4 in the last 2 weeks.

have you looked into the awd upgrade ?

whole new tranny 12.99

My coworker, has something wrong with her skyline, it just won't move. LOL i told her it's not working cause she's a girl. LOL J/p
I noticed that the rear differential was messed up on most of the ones we have. One skyline gave a squeaking noise whenever the motor hit top speed, another just doesn't move that fast, and the store display's trim takes a long time to use.

It's the shorter axle cup that fits into the diff. The problem I've seen is due to excessive flash on the part causing it not to seat properly. I think it works ok at first, but then wears the hole in the diff and starts to slip. There is generally too much play in this assembly, especially without the ball bearing kit.

ON MY THIRD
 

I am on my third skyline, first one the rear axle was bent and made the whole car shake. Second one I turned on for the first time and there was smoke and static type sound. This third one the rear wheel does spin right, but the car performs fine.

Still on my first here. Must be lucky, cuz I've had no serious problems at all.

I have 2 and both have been running good so far. The one gets a good workout on the tennis courts very often too.

ive had mine since the 15th, no problems here....sorry to hear that you guys are havin trouble...

My skyline runs great, but the only thing is that the car doesnt drive straight even though I use the steering trim.

My skyline runs great, i just have a problem with the steering right now, but i think i can fix it.

also i notice that every once in a wile it just goes dead, i wonder if it loses the signal or something.

viperkilla, i think your steering trim is just like mine, it'll probably take lots of right trim presses to get it to go straight. Takes me usually 50-75 pushes.

same here,, first one no problem.. at all..

mine also has no problems, just need to get some new rechargable batts

when you guys returned the cars what all did you include? the whole pakage? the plastic and all? i dont have all of that, and my car a little scratched up. will they still take it?

Hate to hear all these Skyline probs. So far mine is great. However, I did install the AWD kit and full bearings soon after purchase. Handles and steers great. I think the ball diff that comes with the AWD kit is much better than the stocker.

im on my 1st skyline so far so good
right now its bone stock i have the stage 2 motor's but im to lazy to put one in :rolleyes:
my steering does make a funny noise like a motor stalled out then i touch the front end or turn the wheels an the noise quits but the car drives fine handles good..

Well heres the deal returned my second skyline today, no prob, RS just gave the chassis out of one of the other skyline kits. New prob got it home, putting it together and what do i find, one of the rear axles is not threaded so i cant put on one wheel. So know i have to go back again and hopefully, i can just get an axle from the chassis that i returned today, other wise Im gonna try and exchange for a different XMOD. This sucks too, cause i really like the skyline.

That's the problem I had with my skyline. Maybe you already read my post about returning it. I told the lady what had happened and she blamed it on me driving it outside. It wasn't in perfect condition but I had taken it apart...the body was all together but off of the chasis and I had taken the wheels off. The front bumper was showing the yellow paint thru the normal black...but I got my money back....

Well took the third skyline back today do to the non-threaded rear axle and got a RSX, and it didnt work. This time the crystals werent working correctly and the steering stervo was making the same noise my first skyline was, so took that one back too. Now im racing with the black civic and everything is working a ok, so hopefully this is it, no more problems and just a smooth running car.

ive got two skylines - both work great

BUT - my first skyline was missing a mirror - got a new one from the 'store' skyline - (then broke it with my miniz overland monster truck lol)

second skyline was fine - but i got a light set with it - and knowing that the LED's dont stay put i glued it in place...without checkin it first...baa - one of the rear lights didnt work, luckily the CA hadnt set yet and i pulled it out, bought my friends fried (he broke it, then fixed it, then shorted it out) light kit off him and replaced it.

my friend has a red supra, the other friend has the RSX - no big problems (yet) with any of them. all seem like they were assembled by children though, mine was so greasy it wasnt funny.

hah this is my first post.. but ive been goin through the forum.. im on my second white supra.. my first one had a defect with the controller...it was weird when id turn the steering wheel right it would spring back to the center then when id turn left it would stick there and i would have to manually turn it to the center..i dont think anyone else has had this problem.. but my local RS was cool about it cause i was the first to buy the SE edition zip zaps and the first xmods there. When i returned it the manager looked at it tested it out and said it was a manufacturer defect and he threw it on the floor.. then he took the car and stepped on it.. then he gave me a new one..what a guy.. hahahah i liked that one too.. i had the rims painted juss how i wanted them and i had to take all my mods out.. but it paid off getttin a new one

yea im on my first skline and i love it, but latly i've been having a prob with the rear diferential, it spins great it just doesnt seem to be gripping the rear axle all the time. It seems to spin it fine when i rev it while its in the air but when its down on the ground it had to get goin first, then it runs good, is this only me?:confused:

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