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I presume it would take more than just slapping a big modern catalyst on the exhaust? It's interesting though, looking at the old sales brochures and listings it does not mention anything about emissions. No one cared.

That's odd, it works fine here. Try loading it on a different device or browser? It's Jack Phillips JDM, a Skyline wrecker in Victoria. Not the cheapest, but I have found them helpful to find obscure parts in AU. https://jpjdm.com/shop/index.php

If it is indeed the steering column shroud then it appears jpjdm has one in stock. Whether it looks any better than yours or is worth the money is up to you to decide https://jpjdm.com/shop/index.php?id_product=2686&rewrite=nissan-skyline-r33-steering-column-surround-complete-48470 Personally I'd suggest to check epc-data to see whether it still exists new. Or yahoo auctions in Japan.

Huh, you are driving a Subaru now? Or maybe it is you who is driving up RB prices...

Looking forward to see if you can find something decent Duncan. I'm with Enthusiast. They seem happy enough to take my money but I have never claimed. I'm also also not convinced they would pay. Because, as per their PDS: I've ECU, exhaust, intake, intercooler, engine, turbo, fuel system, radiator, brakes, suspension and wheels listed on the insurance policy. But none of it is engineered or formally signed off. I presume that makes it not comply with ADRs. Because anything that might get defected goes against those rules, right? Their other gotcha is parking on the street at home. Which is probably fine, but still. Overall, + Can set salvage rights on the policy + Able to list modifications + Agreed value insurance - Question mark on whether they would pay a claim. The terms seem to hedge against it. - Only listed drivers on the policy are insured. I treat and drive the car like I am not insured.

Might have to @Dose Pipe Sutututu him

Love the purple accents in the car! It all comes together really well with the cage, boss kit and other little bits. Nice work all around! What colour are you thinking for paint?

Out of curiosity, what's the reason for converting? I think @R3N3 might have the Frenchy's kit in the R33? I somehow think of you as the ambassador for realistic and clean street-driven setups nowadays

Does the high temp fluid degrade any different over time compared to normal one? That's one thing I've always been wondering. Because a track car is going to get the fluid flushed probably way more often than every two years and will see less kilometers driven. I would think the requirements are different. I'm running Motul RBF 600 in mine. Was recommended by my mechanic before a trackday and I've stuck with it since. Hasn't seen the track since but I've kept buying and using it for servicing anyway.

Holy mother of downforce!

Haha, the appropriate response to the question "Is this new?" is "I've had this for a while.". With the unspoken small print that a while may be the time since this morning or five years ago And to be fair I learned that from the best, i.e. my wife. Because it goes both ways.

What makes it worse is that Nissan made keys in the same style, for example R34 and Stagea, but they work at different frequencies or something like that. So they look the same but the remotes are not interchangeable. I learned that from some guy selling aftermarket blank keys.

Does your door chime work when you have the key in the lock and open the door? I've had that disabled because it's f**king annoying and it is one thing that messes with the pairing. Because now the car doesn't detect key in ignition anymore and the slide-key-in-and-out sequence does not trigger the pairing mode anymore. The service manual has a section on the various bits involved in doing the syncing. I presume it'll be similar between Stagea and R34.

Which one did you buy? I have always wanted a decent inspection camera but have been unable to tell whether something is cheap junk or cheap junk chunk sold at just a bigger markup

The one door lock not working intermittently sounds odd. But for the other issues I'd suggest to clean the contacts and everything on the little board inside the fob. I had the same issue with unlock working but not lock, and that solved it. It brings such a quality of life change to be able to lock and unlock the car like a normal person

Hmpf, won't be able to make it after all unfortunately. Next time.

Takes up so much less space that way!

What about mounting the number plate higher so it covers the holes?

This is coming up on Sunday and at current forecast the weather will be good. Looking forward to it

Ooo! Would make me go "nice wagon!" seeing it on the street. I'm surprised it's slow. But inline 6 so it sounds nice at least? I do agree though. E34 would have been amazing. My favourite BMW wagon. Though I imagine borderline unobtainable as well.

@Sleepergm, weren't you looking for genuine pods? I vaguely remember this coming up.

A Brumby would probably fit a big metal toolbox in the back... this is how it begins

Hah, fair enough. Hence the need for a time machine to spend the hugely inflated money from now back then.

Man, I'd love to buy a brand new GTR for $50k. If someone invents a time machine please let me know.

I mean, what's the concern here? Higher fuel consumption? FWIW my idle sits at around 800rpm or so as well. And yes, it runs fine, idles fine and there are no issues as far as I can tell. I don't quite see the problem.