Spunky Munky

Tough rims - exactly what a performance car should have - if I could afford them, I would buy... good luck with the sale mate.

If you wanna get defected then go ahead... you nuts, St.Kilda on a Saturday night? No thanks.... thanks for the invite anyways...

If you find any other "hybrids" please do post them up... heard of a LIGER? This is a R33/4er!

Couldn't have said it any better... you stole my words... exactly mate, and this is totally personal - but the R33 has very fine looking lines, a great shape and a timeless look to it... the front is tough as too so overall, in my opinion; the R33 if modified cosmetically right (or R33 GTR stock) looks awesome... having said that... the R34 front is (especially on the GTR) is... damn... I'm stuck for words... totally jaw-dropping... very nice... hence, a lot of people do this conversion as you get best of both worlds...

Rice galore - but I'm sure he meant well... Mate, seriously - I'm pretty interested in those "Nismo" stickers (the ones on the bottom left corner of the picture) - the ones that kinda puff up abit.. I'll take two if you are willing to sill... need something small and neat for my quarter panel windows... please PM me the cost and availability.

Is it just me, is does it seem that most people don't give two hoots about BOV's... and don't car about the ssshhtttt sound... would it be fair to say that everyone is over this? Or is it due to stalling issues which is common in R33's?

You know what buddy, I drive the same car as you and I'm also a proud Auto owner too... guess what, the issue may be issue then you think... if you're running an atmospheric BOV - which means it vents 100% into the atmospher without plumbing back then your car will stall. R33's and most other nissans have airflow metres that directly works with the engine ECU... if the ECU detects a change in airflow it will also affect the mixtures of fuel, air, volts etc and hence will cause your car to stall as a precaution mechanism. Just get a stock blow off valve put back on - plumb it all back.... reset the ECU (easiest why is by unplugging the battery for 2 minutes then replug) and then turn the car on, let it idle for 10 minutes... then drive off and it should be fixed... simple, I know... I was shitting myself too... but this is the quickest fix. Good luck - if it's not this and your mechanic's given up - then Bob's your uncle.

Thanks mate, I've ropped him a PM - he's kindly responded - we'll tee something up soon. Really, no engine... hopefully by March when I get my license back and when your car is on the road again, we should catch up in cruises... I've been a member for quite a while and never had the opportunity to go on a cruise... this will surely change soon.

Mate, despite the understanding of how hard buying a new used car may be. The only advice anyone can give you is to search the SALES (whole cars) section, check www.carsales.com.au and also going to some dealerships. There are several good cars online now... I would look at importers and dealers last as they will some time charge you an arm and a leg. Good luck mate. Do your homework and only settle when you know you've found the right one.

Hey fellas, As the topic suggests, anyone done a R33-R34 front conversion yet? I am very interested in doing this - how hard would it be, what would be involved and what would costs look like? What can I say, a flawless R33 body and tough back lights with a breath-taking R34 front bar - damn, if only such a car is sold on the market... no other car would come close. Please post up some pictures and/or your experiences. Thanks all. Pictures:

I just called you - waiting for your MMS phone pic.

Probably the nicest set of rims to ever grace a Skyline... I would buy them if I had the money... good luck with the sale - your price is very competitive.

Very interested - please show me pics.

Yeah I agree, the same front bar with no indicators at the front would look awesome... I wouldn't even mesh it up, just leave it hollow - looks tough - probably put the cold air intakes to run through those holes (don't let them show though) would look tough.

Thanks mate... and yeah, I'm not too technically-minded when it comes to all this stuff... silly me... I guess, I'll have to live with it then.... either lose the sound or have the sound with stalling issues. Thanks mate. Would a 50/50 plumb back BOV work?

I am in the same boat... I got a HKS SSQV - sounds tough as with the pod... but after 1 week, it started to stall like a bitch as most cars with an AFM will.... so I decided to go stock... damn, I really miss the ssshhttt sound but rather have it running smoothly.

I'm going to install a emanage - do you think the BOV can be tuned to work fine without no more stalling? Thanks.

Yeah I know what you mean... is the 'original' stuff that good? sounds good... I gotta say, the stock one doesn't stall is that's a first... But I really miss the nice tough suction sound and the ssshhhtttt let off sound.... how the heck can I modify the original to give off more sound whilst not stalling the damn car? I heard blocking the hole spools up faster but will crash the car.

Yellow on a r34 will look "vibrant and fun" - but you'll have to fork out $3K or more for a proper and professional job.

Remember mate, by then the R32 GTR should have become a vintage... they should be more rarer and sort after like a collector's vehicle. I own a r33... will drive it always.. love it.

Any one details for Mav??

Post up some pictures... this is good as my brother is looking to get a NA Skyline.

Would you consider $28K?

Sounds like you need a good tune... you got an aftermarket ecu?

Keep it simple is the trick... if you get an exhaust, get one that gives you good sound and performance - don't go cheap.