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here's choice magazine's review of a bunch of locks. good reading: http://www.choice.com.au/viewarticleasonep...&tid=100008&p=1

Definitely go with Nathan at Grey Imports. Very pro, very organised, very helpful, very clean work, honest to the hilt. I will definitely go with him again.

broker - you mean tp buy at auction in japan, or to source something already in aus?

Thought now ive done you the fav i can call you anytime for one to "Someday - and that day may never come - I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as gift on my daughter's wedding day. "

hope you get it back mate!

out of interest, what size tyres did you need? or was it just the changing tools?

A pirate walked into a bar with a big steering wheel sticking out of his pants. The bartender said, "what's that for?" and the pirate said: "Aaar, it drives me nuts!"

here are the pdfs: Hybrid Intercooler Installation Instructions - R33 GTS Hybrid Intercooler Kit Parts List - R33 GTS Not sure how much modification is required for the R32, though...

i get a 404 on the entry form in Firefox...[checks root directory]...here tis: http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~sarpi/Entry%20Form.PDF

hey thanks heaps flagger - yeah it's ticking me off big time. i'll grab some contact cleaner and give it a go - i guess you remove the airbox, do you then remove the actual afm or just spray down into the guts of it through the metal filter? guessing i have to remove the whole device...

hi all, i have an auto '89 r32 gtst, just recently off the boat. i'm finding that when i give it some stick, the revs drop off, then surge again, then drop off, then surge etc etc. eventually the car conks out and i have to restart. if i'm just driving normally, it appears ok...any ideas what this could be? any help at all would be great... sig.

Does this mean all of u have some dodgy lookin' switch sticking out of somewhere to dim the lights? yep - mine's an old honda civic. heh heh.

sorry to hear, mate. someone broke into my car two years ago (touch wood) and they stole A SINGLE SHOE. left me with one of a pair. WTF????

I transferred the ownership of my Civic from a guy in NSW but ( and I can't remember why) I still had to go to Dickson and have it inspected. Check this thread for discussion on this point: my turn over dickson NB Canberra Connect is not always right (I proved that the last time I went over the pits). Also the NSW RTA is not always right - the lady behind the counter said I didn't need a temp rego form for Canberra, I'd just get a NSW temp rego and then I could drive it around in the ACT! Not a word of a lie! :confused: At any rate, it's a moot point: buying one already in the country will be much easier for you.

hi mate! welcome to the skyline lovers lifestyle. i remember when i was like you, yearning for a liner. and now i have two! I will warn you though: once you start down the skyline path, forever will it dominate your destiny. i fuggin love mine to bits. my thoughts on your questions: 1) Get a $25K loan. - think this is a bad idea. don't borrow against a depreciating asset. you lose on the depreciation, you lose on the interest, and you lose on the capital value. save up instead. or get a second job. 2) Find a Skyline, most likely in Sydney, for about 17-18K. - yes, probably better than importing if you want it straight away. both of mine took ages to find in japan. plus there are importing headaches. much better to see the car in front of you if you're not prepared to wait. Compliancing - not necessary if you buy it privately or from a dealer. make sure it has a green compliance plate in the engine bay though. ask to see the import paperwork. Engineering - not necessary unless the car isn't stock. will probably have been dealt with by the current owner or dealer. side intrusions are part of compliance. again, check, as the ACT rego people are PICKY. yes, heaps are imported for race use, but they should be easy to spot and it's unlikely you'll buy one by accident. Registration Check - ah yes, ACT rego, the bane of every import owner's existence. The Dickson pits are pretty tough, as there are special times when imports must be examined and there are usually about five or size inspectors who have nothing to do and they go over your car like soap on pamela anderson. my advice is to wash your car down so it's spick, remove all jap rego stickers, and give it a good clean out on the inside. my first line was rejected because the underside was dirty and they couldn't read the engine number. just be polite, have everything organised in a folder on the day. if it has already been registered, you won't have to take it over the pits, you just transfer the registration. easy. Insurance - i went with young and cool, who were the best for my stock skyline. also famous isn't bad. third best is probably just cars, but that's just my opinion! Rego - it's not the same for all cars. it's based on weight, and your r33 will weigh more than your civic. but it won't cost much more. Fuel - yes, you'll be hunting down high octane like it's going out of style. i prefer shell, but i know others who swear by bp ultimate. and yes, it is more expensive than regular, but it is a minor cost in the long run. Servicing in canberra is no problems, plenty of places (check the ACT forums for recommendations). it isn't rocket science for a gtst. parts are also very easy to get. think nissan will order them in if you give them the part number, otherwise there's always the interent and the group buys on this forum. my view is that life is too short. you should drive what you want to drive! ps blummin come over to the ACT skyline forums. we're a nice lot.

yer, think i saw the dead link (at hybrid-performance). if anyone has it, i can host it!

thanks for organising this, raf - would you happen to have the r32 gtst installation instructions? just seeing what i'd be getting myself in for.

happy bday!

welcome to the forums mate!

can't insure it? can't afford the car.

yep i just point to that and they skip the defects. it's the jedi mind trick of number plates.

/dodgy photoshop survived dickson! ta for the help a few days ago, specially oscar and andrew for the offer of stock rims. the RTA people were actually really nice, but i was really nervous. have to get my right upper ball joint and my handbrake looked at but otherwise i'm fine.

thanks heaps guys....my plan as of now is to see how things go and hope for the best. everything i've read says it should be fine. if it all goes to hell, andrew i may take you up on your spare set, if that's ok...

noice!

thanks guys - but i'm still kinda worried. has anyone actually done this? i can't even find the requirements for 15yo rego... very worried!!!!!!!!!