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LOL yes I know, I'm just not sure if that 5mm extra sidewall each side will make a big difference to the stretch/appearance of the tyre once mounted. They're +38 and they're going on the back, got 9's going on the front.

R33 Gts-t. More concerned about the rolling diameter (speedo accuracy) than anything. I've got 235 on at the moment and they give good traction. I'm not skimping on tyre quality.

Check station cameras, but yeah, parking any semi-decent car at the station is asking for it unfortunately.

Scuumm. Did it have an alarm/immobiliser? Where was it parked?

Can anyone give me advice on tyres to fit my 10" XD9's. Was originally gonna go 255/35/18 but it will result in a sidewall that is a bit narrower than I'd really like, and a smaller circumference than the stock wheels. Plus more $$$$. Now thinking either 245/40R18 or 235/40R18. Advice on those two sizes?

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In the Daily Telegraph today, watch the video too. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/reading-the-riot-act-to-dodgy-car-dealers-over-odometer-tricks/story-fni0cx12-1226759295622 A good step forward?

Great explanation, should eliminate any doubts! Can't wait for dyno charts

Yeh I know lol, I was just trying to illustrate that the purchase of a used porsche shouldn't constitute a $4k tax just to change the name of the owner on a computer!

I can some-what understand the purpose of it on a new, dealer-purchased car: to channel taxes back from the purchase of a brand new vehicle. But why on used cars, do we have to pay a tax based on a percentage of purchase cost? The sale of used cars does nothing for our GDP, whether it be a $1200 car, or a $120,000 car. The stamp duty should be a fixed charge regardless of the purchase price of the car, and a reasonable amount; not $4,000! I don't understand the purpose of it, especially since we already have to pay out of our ass for registration as it is! LOL, so did I. It was a sad day.

I wonder if VicRoads actually ever moderates the declared value of people handing in transfer forms. I know plenty of "friends" who under-value their cars by thousands on those forms, and for good reason, those stamp duty charges are ludicrous!

I suppose the fact that he has "published compression and recovery" data should mean it will be fine. My first thought was that through multiple heating and compression cycles the gasket may lose some of its tension and create a leak.

'KLR34' Suitable number plates are suitable :I

LOL i've heard mixed things about them, most notably that they are really loud. I think i'll give em a miss and get the Nitto's.

Well now you've got me thinking... I've been looking at either Nitto NT555 in 255/35R18 or Federal 595 in 235/40R18 to fit to my 18x10 XD9's. By what I've heard, the Nitto's run narrow-true and the Fed's run wide, hmmmmmm

Those RSR's must run really wide; my 235/45-17 S-Drives are quite stretched on 9" wheels.

Ahhh wow! Do the fibrous gaskets below and above the spacer plate have any sort of fatigue life due to the expansion taking place, or are they good for the life of the head gasket?

Start here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/84208-wheel-sizes-offsets-for-skylines/ Pretty sure 18x9.5 +30 will rub on upper control arm, depending on wheel design (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Rear will probably fit with a roll and camber. Use this: http://www.fitmywheels.com/

Was just going through old pics and found this from back in 2008 or thereabouts. Me and my mate borrowed his older bro's Calais to go for a spin down to St Kilda beach (to try impress ladies, as you do when you're 18 ) and couldn't figure out why the thing was so sluggish. Opened boot to find this: Not sure if better or worse than cutties :S

I doubt a strut brace makes a perceptible difference to a road driven car on stock suspension, having said that, they look good!

My own contribution from back in the day. Admittedly, I hadn't done anything wrong, just posing for a pic: don't fk with me i'm ruthless!

That photo pretty much sums up Victoria's performance car scene...

Congrats dude, getting your fulls is kinda like getting your P's all over again, except with a much faster car haha Body work looks like it has come along well, are you gonna give it a respray once you're done?

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lol me and my mate were getting dumplings down LaTrobe St, you probably didn't see us crossing at the lights but we were perving hard haha