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My neice is getting her P's soon and needs a car. She has a budget of $5k... I'm going to try and work with her to get more budget but if we stick to amounts around this and considering how my sister drives 😬I'm going to want something safe. Very very safe The best I have so far is a bk Mazda 3. Preferably the maxx (two x's for coolness) or the sp23. The latter having lots of airbags, abs and traction control. For this price though they all have been to the moon a few times. Maybe an AWD subie? An Impreza RS has a bunch of safety stuff but I'd be worried about maintenance costs and general reliability. In Nissan's corner there is the woefully under equipped Tiida or a Micra which looks good but is tiny. Can get a auto SSS N15 Pulsar! But it has no safety features at all. What do you think is the best option here?

I like it! How does it handle? I got a new euro too, an E90 335i to replace the 330i. Pretty quick for a standard grandpa spec. Unfortunately, can't get you a pic because she's already in the shop and broken. Good thing I got a warranty. 6 years and 50,000 k's with the 330i and never had the need for a towie. 3 weeks and 300 k's with the 335i and its already seen the back of a truck! Edit: forgotten I'd already announced the new wheels. Ignore my excitement driven duplication.

Shown at Tokyo Auto Salon. https://www.autoblog.com/2023/01/12/2024-nissan-gt-r-reveal/ Unfortunately, like the EU we wont be getting it. What do you think tho? How long can they flog this model? The Nismo looks good and I like the exposed carbon. The wing is super cool. I was kinda expecting more from the announcement though.

That looks great! I love the carbon looking even better over scungy black trackies!!

Thanks again for this help, hugely appreciated. Bloody car lost its water pump last night so its in the shop getting that and some rattly wastegates fixed for the next few days. Will formulate a plan of attack for the body when she's back.

Thanks again for this help. Here's the entire panel. There's a few other scratches and dings in front of the filler but it's all straight behind it. The shadow makes it look a little wonky.

Nice. Looking forward to updates on this. I have more than a soft spot for C34 Stags.

Btw I have previously tried to spray a front bar in my backyard using acrylic and it sucked. Bad.

That's brilliant, thanks @Murray_Calavera Considering it's the rear quarter, that's a lot to repaint with the rattle can. I'm worried about my results. 😬 I do have an air compressor but spraying has always been something I'm a little worried about. If I'm spraying outside is it only a respirator I need? I know you need a full suit when in the booth. Really awesome advice, thanks!

Doesn't need to be perfect. Its the 2nd family car after all and, despite my emotions, gets beat up a bit. I was thinking a can of body colour and clear, sand, fill, smooth as you said and do a soft-edge spray job on it. Wouldn't be worse than it is now.

Thanks all New boot definitely an option @The Bogan - about $300 for a good'un. Its that guard though. Surely I can make it look better without taking it to 'the man'.

Because I'm a sucker for punishment I bought another E90 but this one came with a less than perfect body and I'm keen to fix it. This one isn't too deep and it looks like somebody has just hit it with a can of genetic silver spray paint. I'm assuming I'll sand the clear and colour and then fix with some filler? I was going to try and pull these out with my puller but that bottom crease is hard! There is access behind but it's really tight. Might be able to get a PDR style pry tool behind. Would love some advice. Thanks guys

This looks fantastic! Welcome to Sean! Build thread is much needed! https://www.sau.com.au/forums/forum/190-projects-overhauls-and-build-ups/

100%.

Sounds a little like here. 🤣

Brilliant effort. Well done!

I remember the MK4 build on VWW. Some cool fabrication taking place.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Welcome! Can't be many of those on Ontario streets.

Some cool Chrissy projects there! Mine is the N54. I love the stock performance over the N52 330i and I'll be doing some similar stuff to you. THinking mainly of an intake (proper cold air rather than open pods), FMIC, basic exhaust stuff and a tune. Not sure what 'stage' that is but paired with the coilovers and M3 suspension bits I've got, it's going to be a hoot. I might do a 400m also just for shits n giggles.

Also @Lithiumget the XHP tune for your ZF box. Its totally transformed my paddles on the 6 speed ZF I have. Its a very worthwhile addition.

Nice! I love it! How are you finding those upgrades? I just bought an e90 335i to replace the e90 330i I've had for years. Swapping all the bits over at the moment.

It looks so nice. Those seats will be awesome!

Welcome Al!

She looks fantastic! What do you mean the guards cracked? Did you hit them with the tyres? I've just put the BC's in my BMW and find them to be so good, even over the Bilsteins I had previously. The adjustment of damping makes them really comfy when wound down too, although I really like firm suspension and I have them at about 2/3rd damping.