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Happy Birthday Kel! Pity your other half if he's forgotten...

But I must admit that Matthew Everingham finally convinced me that Titanium/Silver on Blue is the sweetest! What made you get into cars Crissy? Not many ladies go for GT-Rs, so where did your spark come from?

Well as far as matching up wheels with body colour Christina, I've come to the conclusion that... Gold on Black looks pretty smart,... Bronze on Black is just as good.

It won't be "similar to this" Sam, but the... * R33 GT-R 21st is in 2016 * R32 GT-R 25th is this year > EOI an event at Trackside Restaurant with Chassis #4 Grp A - Godzilla in attendance???

Still at DA stage Brett? ETA?

8.30 this morning. CNX.48* An R35 GT-R - glorious sound! Silver! Sounds modified! But fanging it along Wonga St Campsie is not the smartest thing to do. Sure, maybe you're testing the car out after a service, which is why I've left the last digit off but... Please think of the kids along a suburban street in a 50 zone!!! After you turned right into Canterbury Rd and gave it a 'hit' then, was better...

I'll be bringing along a display of paraphernalia that is BNR34 specific. Some of them are quite rare and pics don't do them justice. Weather permitting...

Many thanks Christina! It brings a smile on my face when I see this on someone's Wallpaper... (sorry if it's a repeat) Photo by Matt Everingham. And these days, it's... Photo by Matt Everingham.

That's good to know, since there are currently more untrustworthy importers than trustworthy

I wish I could slander as well as you Jimmy!

If we in the Execs can be of any assistance should there be a meeting of "heads", let us know!

Thanks Bob, * There are so many illinformed comments about preferring other cars without a skerric of knowledge about what the R32 GTR can do. * That importer had to jump through so many hoops with so much patience, perseverance, legal knowledge and thorough hard-slog organisational skills * I wonder if a snowball effect will follow this guy's lead * Perhaps Jay Leno or Billy Joel will want to add one to their collection * Do the Parramatta Rd rock spiders now see an export market to the States Hmmm...

"thing" is singular. "things" is plural Methinks it should be plural. Even putting Jap snow tyres back on after a car is complied is plural x4 !!!!

Surely Eugene, a true enthusiast would go up to his apartment whilst still in the driver's seat? About to add a storey to your place? Hehe...

Many thanks guys for the umpteen "Like" notifications throughout this thread! They've not gone unnoticed I assure you!

For those who haven't read MOTOR Magazine, March 1999... "Picture a car lobbing at Mt Panorama next October and, shod with slicks but otherwise straight off the production line, lapping the mountain some 10-15 sec quicker than any Commodore or Falcon V8 Supercar. It's nearly a decade since the first Nissan Skyline GT-R (the R32) did just that, demolishing local resistance around Australia's most famous circuit on its way to setting race records which still stand today. In an awe-inspiring demonstration of four-wheel drive turbo technology the car known as Godzilla humiliated our V8s, dominating so completely that authorities rewrote the rules to exclude it from competition. Yes, the original Skyline GT-R made plenty of waves, but if the latest version of this legendary supercar - the R34 - ever gets the same opportunity (unlikely, though that is), it will surely generate a tsunami. Consider these facts. In 1995 leading Japanese tintop racer Kazuo Shimizu hurled the R33 Skyline around Germany's famous Nurburgring in 7 minutes 59.8 seconds, making it the first production car ever to break the 8-minute barrier. But the R34 is in yet another league. The 'Ring' became a second home for Shimizu during developmental testing for Nissan last year, when the Japanese sliced a whole 7 seconds off his R33 lap record in testing to leave the unofficial Nurburgring mark at a staggering 7:52. Nissan wasn't about to bring its newest Japan-only performance hero to Bathurst for us to trial however, so we opted to take the R34 and its predecessor, the R33, to the Autopolis circuit in southern Japan. With us was Shimizu himself, the man who has tested both cars to their absolute limits over more than 2000 laps of the 'Ring'. "If it wasn't for the 206 kW maximum power limit the new GT-R would not only be the best handling car in the universe but the quickest," said Shimizu. Internally the R34 packs similar hardware to the R32 - a twin turbocharged 24 valve 2.6 litre straight six. Power remains at the published 206 kW at 6800 rpm, but torque is up 24 Nm to a colossal 392 Nm at 4400 rpm. The extra grunt comes courtesy of camshaft modifications for improved valve timing and new low-friction roller bearing ceramic turbochargers. Together it adds up to improved throttle response and virtually no turbo lag. "To keep the R33 cooking you had to hold revs above 4500 rpm, but with the R34 bottom-end response comes on thick and strong from 3500. And top-end power hasn't been sacrificed. It just keeps on serving up torque all the way to 7500 rpm," said Shimizu after his drive. Keep that power in check and flowing smoothly is the new and long overdue six-speed Getrag gearbox. The shift is quicker and, with free play reduced from 22 to just 5 mm, the most precise of any Japanese car. Nissan claims the GT-R's 400-metre time is down 0.3 seconds, to 12.6 seconds. And that its new Godzilla hauls from zero to 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds. The R34 redefines the GT-R theme by imposing more aggression on a formerly underdone exterior. The thick, chunky grille and the airdam section show definite hints of Aston Martin Volante and help make the new Godzilla a fearsome apparition when it fills your mirrors. The new car is smaller but weight remains the same at 1560kg. Overall length is cut by 75 mm to 4600 mm, with the platform taking a 55 mm cut to make it manoeuvrable. The angle of the twin layered rear wing can be altered four ways to improve downforce, and the single-piece forged BBS alloy wheels have been specially designed for the GT-R, up from 17 inches on the R33 to 18 inches. They're shod with arguably the world's grippiest rubber, a specially developed Bridgestone Potenza RE040 245/40 Z18 tyre designed to handle the GT-R's phenomenal performance. And what makes it handle so well are two pieces of hi-tech wizardry called Attessa ETS-PRO and Super-HICAS. Attessa ETS-PRO is a part-time four-wheel drive system which directs power to the rear wheels until conditions demand otherwise. Sensors monitor individual wheel speed, longitudinal and lateral acceleration, throttle opening and brake pedal activation to give the ECU sufficient indication of loss of rear traction, and only then are the front wheels engaged to pull you out of a sticky situation. At that point torque distribution is split 50:50 between front and rear. The 'PRO' bit is found only on the V-Spec (race-tuned) model and refers to the addition of a Helical LSD to the rear wheels. This is basically an active LSD that channels optimum torque between the right and left rear wheels to maximise traction. The Super-HICAS four-wheel steering system has sensors which measure steering angle, steering rate acceleration and yaw rate to ensure the correct response at the point of turn-in. Driving the R32 at speed, with its inherent understeer, required a high level of driving ability. You had to turn into a corner early, break through the understeer threshhold, wait for the oversteer to kick in, then countersteer and gun the car out. The R34 has found the perfect balance between four-wheel drive understeer and rear-wheel drive oversteer to make even the most mediocre driver feel like Michael Schumacher. And in talented hands it makes for a formidable combination. When Shimizu was testing the R34 on the 'Ring' he was passed on one of the long straights by a new BMW M5, travelling at 275 km/h. Once the cars reached the twisty sections however, Shimizu hosed the 300 kW car, which could only manage a best of 8:30. Inside, there isn't a lot to differentiate the new model. In fact, the GT-R is crying out for some inspired interior styling. It has always been thus, as if performance was such a triumphant priority that flair was forgotten. The focal point of the new dash is the multi-faceted display with a 150 mm liquid crystal screen sitting atop the centre console. It shows nine need-to-know mechanical paramaters, including turbo boost, torque split, and oil and water temperature. Fine in theory, but when you achieve warp speed in the new GT-R who has time to check how much torque is being channelled to the front wheels? In Japan you can have the latest version sitting in your driveway for $75,000. But don't hold your breath waiting for one to lob Down Under. Sydney-based importer Drummoyne Performance says plans to smuggle in an R34 would be on hold until a local workshop received Australian compliance. The wait for local enthusiasts could therefore be as long as 12 months - expect to pay $140,000 when it arrives. Nissan's decision to not import the R34 might be viewed as strange by some given the lengthy queues formed when Subaru offered a limited run of 400 STi WRXs here recently. All 400 (at $60,000 arpiece) were quickly snapped up and some are already being offered for resale in newspaper classified columns for upward of $85,000. But within Nissan Australia's Clayton headquarters there will still be painful memories of the R32, 100 examples of which were imported in 1991. The first few sold quickly, but heavy discounting was required to find homes for the rest. Such peripheral thoughts were far from our minds though, as we pulled into the pit area, still on sensory overload. The twin Godzillas were quietly tick-tick-ticking, seemingly content with the quantity of rubber they had torched in one day. While the beasts nonchalantly made their way into the hangar transformed into a temporary monster lair, we wondered who had been tamed - us or them." M Photos by Eric Tang - PI Magazine NB - In Motor Mag's Hangar their R34s were Yellow and Bayside Blue

It looks like the same synopsis as the Ian Luff Advanced Driving Course #2 (ie 2nd of 3)

Hehe... Well they didn't charge me for them (2x)...

Just put up your price now in a different colour and larger font size now Gabriel + More Pics and car details if poss. Only Admins and Execs can edit posts after several minutes have elapsed I'm afraid.

Hi Gabriel, So sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. I too have lost a son - as my other son here on SAU has lost his brother. It appears it's a non-V-Spec. But all the same, I'd ask an importer like Iron Chef to check over the paperwork so he can put it up on his website for you and advise a proper price. Maybe someone in VIC who's also reputable. Here on SAU you need to furnish a set price or a minimum price pls?

For this post of yours Benji, you at least deserve to be put onto the "Reserve" list. Let us Execs know if you want to be "IN" > upgraded?

I waited Peter until the number got into the 30s > thought it was too cruel to let you miss out!!! I know how addicted you are to these - Lol

Was wondering when you Paul and Ian would come on radar 2 of you in 2 mins! That IS impressive!... ...unless you're both together

Congrats on a lovely car! It must be a chance of some sort of award at the R33 GT-R 21st Anniv in 2 yrs time!

PM Piggaz Jimmy for his! He's just around the corner from you!