Nightcrawler

yep once I get my oil cooler, bigger trans cooler and new radiator fitted I'll come out for sure. Last time I was out there in my S15 (stock suspension, crappy street tyres which actually went molten, running around 180rwkw) I was doing 1:30 or so. I got 3 or 4 good laps done before she heated up, and was still running the stock radiator with no oil cooler. Didn't take too long to cool down though luckily.

I disagree Joel .... with my tiptronic R34 I can change gears in the middle of a corner and get revs up for the exit, without my hands even leaving the wheel (and wait until I get a 3k stall converter that will have me on full boost at the exit of every corner - thank God for R34 traction control) .... I'll take any manual on through the hills with the same power and suspension - you'd be suprprised how much better a tiptronic auto is Can't wait to see the finished product! Will be simply awesome off the line, and like me, you can sit back and cruise when it suits you, but can hammer when the going gets tough!

mmmmm sausage

I much prefer Howie's design in the "GTR" shape - would look great over the GT badge on the front guards - not too obtrusive, but easily identifiable to other SAU members.

Dude you DEFINITELY want an upped stall converter, and the shift kit valve body upgrade - once you have driven an auto with a higher stall, you will never go back. Basically when you boot it the revs build, but the car doesn't move (much) until the stall takeup point - so basically you can almost never get caught off boost. However, if you never want to zoom off the lights there probably is no point - but then you wouldn't own a Skyline - you'd be better suited to a Commonwhore But, I am going to wait to save up the full $2,500 to do the stall, shift kit and kevlar plate upgrade to make a 100% bulletproof trans AND, if you're aiming for 250rwkw you WILL need to do this too - I hear the stock trans shits itself at a bit over 200rwkw.

yep I get my tyres from Chris too - got some Michelin Pilot Precedas from him for around $250 each in 235/45/17 a few weeks ago

don't believe the hype - 206kw my ass! Why do they do a mid 14 second 1/4 mile, just like a stock S15, which has only 147kw? Yes they are a little heavier, but not that much. When I drove one it felt quite sluggish (especially at lower revs) - much more so than a stock S15.

Hi Stan, can I please order : 1 x fibreglass bonnet lip 1 x set of fibreglass eyelids When do you require payment by? Cheers, Andrew

plasmas don't permanently burn anymore .... I left ours on one arvo with a DVD paused for about 5 hours, and when I came back and changed channel you could see the burn-in of the image - I thought OMG I have killed my $15k plasma .... however I read the manual and as instructed turned the plasma off for 10 seconds, and when I turned it back on it was 100% perfect! Phew!

yep I looked at buying both a 350Z or an RX8, and drove both a few times. Both very nice - handling fantastic, awesome leather interiors, lots of toys etc etc. However both were quite underpowered with very limited ability to modify - plus were going to be a $30k+ changeover from my S15 (which in a lot of ways is a better car) I heard of a fairly low km RX8 selling in the Eastern states for $36k the other week - so am damn glad I didn't take the plunge now!

nice Madaz - thx for the artwork. I was going to do it, but now you saved me the trouble Yeah I have seen a Silver 350Z with some sort of turbo setup too - big intercooler in the front gives it away!

yeah I agree Duc - hard 19" ride = crap .... oh and btw - you know I don't wear knickers (from other thread)

yep no worries NUBS .... be at my place at 9:50am?

ffs guys - getting up early one day is not going to kill you - if it won't kill me, then it won't kill you! I suggest we meet @ Autobarn at 10am, then leave there around 10:30am - getting us to Boostworx around 11am. In my experiance things don't even start hotting up until a couple of hours after start time. Sound fair?

Sorry to hear about it! You'd be surprised what a crash repairer could do with that .... I had my S15 fixed (had 50% the damage of yours) including respray door for $350. I would ask at Nissan dealers for the actual door handle and lock - should be easy to get (mine was fixable). Expect about $200 for handle and lock I would think.

Hehe, just a pic I took this arvo Duc - he wasn't pulling me over thank goodness - just parked behind me to freak me out.

spotted this dark blue R34 with a hideous rear wing!

hahaha yeah Ash I thought I remembered seeing some clown do something with a leaf blower before! ROFLMAO

I haven't had my 34 on a dyno yet, so I could be around there too, I would think.

hahaha yeah Darren - Quality with a capital Q!!!

thought this video was very interesting! Click to see Video

spotted Ash in his 32 cruising along Anzac this arvo around 2pm on my way home from golf. Saw him too late to beep or wave

yep I'll come to Autobarn and check it out .... then we can have a mini-cruise to the Dyno day

I am only asking $200 .... pics below (it comes with a brand new badge still in its original bag)

I have a genuine R33GTR front grille for sale /free plug