Ronin 09

did you get my email back, rick?

Drivetrain loss will be negligible difference between GTR running in rear-wheel mode and GTS-t... I would expect that a GTS-t will have a little less loss because it is not moving a transfer case. I have RB26 with PowerFC, full exhaust, 1.0bar, Tomei cams 255rwkW

Stock i think R33GTS-ts make around the 140rwkW mark.

Sorry to hear mate. fu(king bastards. a 4WD backed into my folk's brand new 330i a few years ago and destroyed the bonnet. No note, no nothing. then my mum backed the BMW into my GTR

I've had them for 1.5 track days and around 6,000 kms total road use. I wouldn't expect them to last any more than 3,000 kms of road use plus a track day. Oh and they're a very noisy, tramlining, irritating road tyre. If your car doesn't hit the track then I would spend a few more bucks and get a good road tyre (say ContiSport Contact 2s or Michelin Pilot Sports) that are simply awesome on the road and will last 30,000kms

I like the idea of the NA RB26mmmm throttle response

what % are the injectors at?

I'm curious - is that $15K for the car, then: 2K for insurance (I would want my 15K car insured!) 1K maintenance (around that a year, with minor issues) 2K for mods in the first year (even just wheels / tyres / exhaust) What I'm insinuating is - can you really AFFORD a 15K skyline? Similarly to people who can just stretch to a 20K GTR32 with $0.00 left for inevitable maintenance / insurance / major problems when buying a 'cheapie' GTR (no offense intended to people who have got good, cheap GTRs, but there must be alot of crap GTR32s out there!)

littleuns sold to me email sent

Admins: Can we get this stickied or added to the reference thread? ta very much.

Come on

For the buying, they're excellent value (chibaosakaboy??). James - how heavy are they each? Because they are cast vs forged like the volks... Interests me as they have touted it as an all new whizz bang full sik casting technique that is almost as strong / light as forged...

damn that is TAAAAASSTYYYYYYYY Give me teh Volkeees. that is all.

Thanks Gary, My other questions was, is there any problem with going to a shorter spring (from 250 to 220mm) if I am using tender coils and have plenty of threaded shock body to wind the lower spring seats up a bit? cheers, marcus

agreed and seconded.

Lately I have been reading MANY posts about how "my 50,000km genuine KM '89 GTR has blown turbos/gearbox/motor within 10 days or less of taking ownership". Not having a go, but my questions are: 1. who hasn't had quite major issues with their '89GTR (and who has had issues - what have they been)? 2. were the cars in the condition as specified, or did they require significant work to bring them up to condition? 3. how many of you have 'overspent', finding out that the car requires in excess of $2,000 of additional work once landed? 4. do you believe the kays on your car? Considering that the Japanese are (overall) a very tidy people, who look after their cars, I would expect that a well maintained '89GTR could easily have done in excess of 150,000kms (conservatively at 10,000 per year) yet still have a good interior. Secondly, and someone from Japan might be able to confirm this, it is my understanding that the older the car gets, the more shaken you pay. It is my contention that generally an owner who can afford to keep an old car like an R32GTR will only then get rid of the car when it is costing money to maintain - ie is developing mechanical issues an alike. I expect it is unscrupulous dealers who are tampering with odometers (be it here or prior to auction in Japan) 5. what proportion of auction '89GTRs really are trash, and is there such thing as a 'bargain' GTR? Thats about it at the moment. Will add as I think of some more questions.

1. DO NOT RING THEM!! 2. speak to anyone of your friends / family friends who are practising lawyers. Get their advice - not some random people on forums who have opinions - not legal standing. 3. only have correspondence in writing, be it email or snail mail. I'm pretty sure (now check with a law-type) that email is admissable in court. 4. telephone conversations will not be admissable - it is your word against theirs in terms of factual content, and the court will throw it out anyway. Forget about recording conversations - you may (and often likely) say things which you don't want to and guess what - you can't take it back... that's why always in writing. In writing you have time to review your letter, remove anything that is emotionally charged (ie. you won't say anything in the heat of the moment) and will, if submitted before courts seem much more level headed and professional. 5. I have read here on the forums (there is a thread about V-spec NURs), but cannot substantiate, that FAST is NOT always correct. Best get someone who knows the cars to confirm that this was originally a GTS - look for something that is specifically GTS, not performance related, and check if it is the same on your car. That's your best bet. 6. I cannot reiterate enough - no offence to anyone out there - but there are many many misguided people with little more than opinions on this forum who know very little about alot. If you want to be serious and professional and get the best result, consult REAL experts, not a forum. Problem is you don't know who is full of shit and who isn't. Hope that is of some help. Regards

Is it actually ANODISED or painted gold? by the look of your pics it is painted (can see the overspray on the masking tape covering the openings).

As above, Wanted R32GTR LHS rear lower arm - see pic attached. Please PM. Thanks.

all i get is this:

Looks like they'll be around $26.50 each - I'll probably get at least 10 total. West - still want some?

my poll of about half a dozen girlies around my office / my mates resulted in more than half saying they wouldn't like it... might be a consideration haha!

will ben be turning away his old GTSt etc customers??

Pred put em all together with an oxy-torch and you can start a Lindsay Fox rival car museum :lol: