No, the 2835 doesn't bolt on & I want the ext wastegate model so at the end of the day I'm getting -turbo, wastegate, head gasket, exhaust manifold and injectors. Very $. That's why I'm considering hi-flowing it. Like you said, it'll take it over the 200 mark and I'll save a stack.
The 3035 goes well but the 3040 even better yet. The 3240 is too laggy, in fact most of the 30 series will produce too much lag. Oddly enough they are not that much more $ than the 2835. Boostmeister has a link in 'For Sale' to this Japanese web site that sells lots of goddies. They had the following prices for the HKS range.
Ethan 33, pay attention.
2540 US$1537
2835 models range from US$1552 to $1709
3037 models range from US$1788 to $1905
3040 US$1866
Not a huge difference there. Just have to figure out which one best matches your needs.
Picking out a turbo is harder than it initially seemed. I've been reading up on compressor maps but at the end of the day you won't really know how a particular turbo will function. With the level of mods that Skylines have, Joe might find that a 2835 was a perfect match while Bob lost power. And it's a pretty expensive exercise to be buying turbo after turbo until you find a good match. This is where a good mechanic can save you lots of headaches.