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I then also wonder is how it's handled in modern performance cars. Because surely they have to conform to all the current emissions rules.

I want to agree with Chris and Neill here and it makes me wonder whether you should give the Nismo Super Coppermix Twin a try. I run it in my wagon and it's fine for daily driving. There's a tiny bit of chatter at idle and low rpm but really not much. Not enough for someone who doesn't pay attention to notice. You almost have to open the door and lean out to hear it. And that's in a grandpa spec car so it's not being masked by a loud exhaust or anything. Huge improvement over the single plate clutch that was in there before. I don't miss the heavy clutch pedal feel one bit. I wonder whether the gearbox matters as well. The R34 GTRs that I have seen tend to sound like a bag of bolts in the dryer at idle. Does it make a difference whether it is the 5 speed or the 6 speed Getrag behind it?

Are you going to change it? @The Bogan mentioned the racecraft ones at some point and it has been on my list ever since. Someone pulled up next to me at the lights once to tell me that there was something wrong with my car because it smells terrible. Made me wonder whether stepping up the cat would help.

This is coming up tomorrow! Looking forward to it. Sounds interesting and I haven't been to Lucky & Pep's before either.

Ooo, the car is looking great! How is visibility out the back with the wing that aggressive?

The other day at the shops someone came up and asked what the wagon was. He also asked whether they were quick. Turns out he had stopped next to one at the lights one day in his AMG. Apparently he couldn't keep up though once the lights switched. If it was one of you guys you clearly made an impression

Looking forward to seeing you drive this in anger over here in Sydney! I bought tickets for the WTAC session on the Saturday. We'll be rooting for you. Didn't even know this was coming up before you mentioned it. https://worldtimeattack.com/

To be fair something like every second engine issue thread starts with a recording of odd noises happening in the engine bay, no? In that sense I'd say having a recording would be good for a start.

This coming up this weekend! Perfect weather as well. Looking forward to it

I hear you. Was looking at tyre comparisons at some point and it's such a pain. And even the back to back comparisons that are done are just a bit arbitrary. I have actually been keeping track of what people are saying about their tyre choices on the forums here. To get a bit of an idea of what to get next time around. Funnily enough @GTSBoy described the AD09s as quiet when he first put them on the car. I think in comparison to RS4Ss. You are getting wheel spin on dry roads? That's pretty nuts. 400kw must just hit differently. At this point I'd likely stick with Bridgestone Potenza Sports. Probably not a comparison or helpful though. At 260kw I have no grip issues, even in the wet. And the tyres are super quiet. I think they ship them on pretty powerful cars but they are all modern with proper traction control and all that.

What did you have on the car before that they are noisy in comparison?

How do you work something like this out? Do you strap a gopro on the car? Genuinely curious

Thank you for posting here as well Tao! I'm not following social media so I very much appreciate it. Though in some ways I'm not sure if it is good that you keep posting these promising results You are the voice of temptation.

Haha! I'll make sure to have my GP check my intake manifold pressure next time. Thanks Dr. Internet!

A bit of a different question: how would your situation look like if you had another $10k in your budget? Please correct me if I'm wrong but it looks to me like you are dead set on buying a Silvia but you don't quite have the funds for it. So you keep coming across these potentially questionable car sales. Last one was an alluringly cheap import from Japan. This time it's a questionable rego situation. Maybe going against the grain here, but I would propose to wait a bit longer, save more funds and buy a car without the hassle. Personally I stay clear of ads along the lines of: - The car doesn't run, but all it needs is <insert cheap thing to fix> - The car isn't registered, but all it needs is <insert cheap thing to fix> If it is not a big deal, why haven't people done it before? I'm also mechanically inept so maybe it's not an issue for you. I think the Service NSW section on buying a car is pretty good overall. Personally it made me think twice about whether I wanted to buy a modified import from interstate. I ended up buying in NSW instead. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/guide/buying-vehicle#registering-your-vehicle Just as an aside, the first thing on Service NSW website about interstate registrations is this. https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/transfer-or-register-an-interstate-vehicle

Not sure how far this is normal for coilovers, but MCA also offers reconditioning and revalving. https://mcasuspension.com/services/ So in case of issues can send them in and get fixed. Or switch to different profile. I haven't done it myself but I like the idea of having it as an option.

f**k yes! I'm super happy to see this rescheduled after the last one rained out. This cruise has been good fun in the past. Looking forward to it.

I was there again today to grab another balaclava for Jen and checked. They do have a couple of helmets in store. Pretty much all of them with HANS support. They said to come in to try them as they have different sizes in stock. And even if the specific model isn't in on the day they can order it. Sounded worth checking out.

Is there any downside to running bigger brakes when done right? Or is it that people cut corners when it's just for looks and it compromises on a major safety component? Genuine question as I'm not sure where the hate comes from. Big brakes certainly look amazing.

I'm pretty happy with the gloves. They are super light and soft. I didn't think about them at all once they were on which is probably the best to hope for. I'd say grip-wise they are fine as well. No comparison to bare hands. I was more impressed with the balaclava actually. I got it for not sweating into my helmet as much but it actually feels really nice. Hard to describe what it's like but it somewhat separates the head from the helmet. Look a bit like a sperm when wearing it without the helmet but oh well. The real test will be using these in summer. These are the two products. https://vsport.com.au/product/sabelt-challenge-tg-2-fia-racing-glove/ https://vsport.com.au/product/sabelt-fia-underwear-balaclava-ui-100-series/

Hmmm, I assumed the question was about the retro-fitted projectors in the headlights. If that is what it is. It's on my bucket list for things to do some day when I have too much money. Not necessarily for looks but for better headlight output. At one of the SAU events someone was going to go with Micks Projector Retrofits for their Stagea headlights. Haven't seen the car since though.

Hah, I would have thought that between the i30, the Mazda 3, Corolla and the Polo, economy hatchbacks are at the best they have been since a long time. Though they don't come cheap anymore. From what I've heard from friends they are happy with the i30. So solid choice for the family

What car are you getting? I have never owned a new car. But in my dreams I go with ceramic paint coating on cars that I buy.

"That's not very typical, I'd like to make that point"

What the heck? Did they completely axe the forums and all content? Intentionally? This blows my mind. If it was intentional it seems so incredibly misguided I can't even comprehend it.