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Bah, I can't even apply for my import approval until Sept. 1 LW.

Well, for starters, try getting ABC: http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/ LW.

Sorry, I am more interested in the BMI DVDs, hence the subtitle/dubbed comment. Are they are Autobahn too? LW.

Well we could always send some R34 gauge faces to SpeedHut with the R32 GT-R ones, but I am not sure there would be enough interested. Having said that, there are a lot more R34 GT-Ts in New Zealand, so the SDU guys might be able to make up the numbers. The only problem would be getting a set of the dial faces.... Any suggestions? LW.

Where is a good place to pickup these DVDs (I mean either dubbed or subtitled ones -- my japanese skillz are less than leet ) Edit: Promo makes it look very... err.. bogan LW.

They look good, but not as shiny as the PowerFC Sorry, couldn't resist LW.

Just to add to my previous post, my thinking is this: we get all the relevent dials to them, then get them to setup relevant pages on their model development section (http://www.speedhut.com/15orders.asp). That way we don't have to worry about collecting money and converting it, etc, etc. Once the pages are up we can setup (ie. advertise) the group buy through SAU and SDU. Only problem I see is shipping -- it might be easier (read: cheaper) to get them all shipped in one batch to Australia and then redistribute rather than having SpeedHut send invidual packages. Thoughts/comments/suggestions? LW.

Correction, I only need a GT-R set of dials (including the three centre console dials) as Funkey Monkey has already sent them a set of R32 GTS-t and R33 GTS-t dials. LW.

Oh, sweet, so we only need a set of GT-R dials then. LW.

BUMP. I have posted a request in the WTB section. If I can get the dial faces organised I will contact SpeedHut and arrange for them to be shipped so we can get a group buy going. Are any R33 guys interested? Thread is here (or see sig): http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=40141 Cheers, Lucien.

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had some spare dial faces (just the faces, not the actual dials or cluster) from the R32 GT-R and GTS-t that they might want to part with for free or a nominal amount? Why? Well I want to try and organise some reverse-el dials through speedhut (http://www.speedhut.com/) but I need some dial faces to send them. So, can anyone help? Updated: Please see newest post Cheers, Lucien.

gobiz: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...=mines+response Steve: I meant that in the Mines Response thread the concensus -- well, SK at least since he was the main one to comment from memory -- was that aftermarket plenums don't improve performance, at least in terms of response. Sorry if that wasn't clear... LW.

Probably because you haven't set it up properly... LW.

AVS Model 7 would be my guess: http://www.yokohamatire.jp/yrc/japan/wheel.../avs_model7.jsp LW.

You can usually get them from here -- http://carfreaks.b0nk.net/ -- but it seems to be down at the mo'. LW.

General concensus from the Mines Response thread was that you shouldn't touch the plenum, particularly if you are concerned with response. I think SydneyKid said that he is yet to find an aftermarket plenum that improves upon the stocker. LW.

Interesting. Reason I ask is that I was considering installing a short shifter for me R32 GT-R -- don't have one ATM -- but I want to know that using a better oil will compensate for any additional strain. With that in mind, you mentioning crunchy gears don't exactly convince me that a better g/box oil will be enough.... LW.

Are you sure about that? I thought you could self-engineer an engine swap if it was an engine present in the model range. Edit: Here we go... from http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/heavyvehicles/do...s/vsi/vsi06.pdf, hence NSW only: LW.

What g/box oil are you using? LW.

Because it was designed for the 400R.... LW.

Yup. I would estimate somewhere in the range of $1300-1400 to your door if it doesn't get nabbed by customs... LW.

Found it - you looking at about $1150: http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/67243988 LW.

There is on for sale on Yahoo Japan auctions at the moment (well, when I looked on thursday night). LW.

Well, its mainly a road car, with perhaps the odd track session, so from what SK said a 1+1.5 combo probably fits the bill better. But I am trying to work out if its worth it over the stock units when the car reasonably stock. Anyone with an R32 GT-R able to comment? LW.

Sorry, I have either not explained myself well or you have misinterpretted what I have said. What I was getting at is there has been a number of complaints about supposed "hi-flow" cats that, if anything, are worse than the stock units. Basically they are just shoddy ripoffs. However, my general point was that there is nothing wrong with a hi-flow cat when properly implemented. As they are made to a higher price point, they should have more of the catalyst within them (ie. a bigger surface area) through which the exhaust gasses pass, hence being less restrictive. Hope that clears it up skylinegeoff: Sorry, but I guess we agree to disagree. I have seen plenty of research that argues that fossil fuels are significantly contributing to environmental degredation. I am not blind to the fact that there is evidence to the contrary, just from what I have read the environmental damage arguement seem more persuasive to me. I should point out that when I said "[t]he fact that cars are one of the biggest producers of emissions" I thought it was fairly obvious I meant man-made (or "non-natural") sources. Anyway, can we agree to disagree and stop clogging up meshmesh's thread? I want have anything more to say on this subject in this thread -- I promise LW