ben-93

pm as many photos as you can please mate.

deffinately keen if the i got the skyline back together by then, ill let you know.

ill come, been meaning to go on a cruise since i got my skyline. is there an address i can put into my gps to meet you guys there, and do we get some sort of map?

thanks alot for the help guys, i managed to get it sorted last night. deffinately wont be touching that locking lever again

hey guys, ive locked myself out of the boot of my r33 gts-t skyline. was messing about with the lock, as my key will not open the boot and now neither will my boot release as ive locked it with the lever. is the key that opens the boot the same key used in the ignition, or is it seperate? i was only given a single key with the car. also, do i have to take the back seats off to get into the boot, or do they slide down like a normal car? i cant seem to find any lever for them...

thats the one. i was kinda iffy on the idea too, i guess ill just leave it.

hi guys, just logged on after a while and saw i had this message from an admin saying there was a competition for free fuel for a year? im just trying to check to make sure its not some sort of scam made by someone with a fake account, has anyone else got this email and entered the comp? also, picking up my first skyline tonight, its a silver 95 R33 GTS-T just wanted to throw that out there, im really pumped.

thanks to everyone who keeps posting. @black_csr, i was considering a silvia, but all the older ones ive seen have been for similar prices as skylines, and the newer ones are just too expensive.. @boss-zilla, i was just going to buy something that was pretty much stock, if only with a few extra mods on it, that i could mess about with myself.. i just like doing stuff myself, and learning more about things.. however i hated every single day i spent at school... @theboshow, im not really looking for something too highly modified. ive heard that a really well done up 33 can reach like 400hp, and thats kinda overkill for what im after at the moment, however i will give you a call if i dont find anything i like in the next few weeks..

i was originally going to drift in my 84 scorpion just for practice, while i spent a few years going through uni and getting enough money to eventually get a new car, but a truck had other plans... anyway, i just want a skyline cos they have been my favourite car since the second fast and furious, mostly when i started paying attention to cars. although their age has made me think that maybe something else would be better, brian and his skylines just keep pulling me back

i think i might... could you give me a time and address?? also, does it cost anything to get in and watch?

@ boss-zilla, thanks for the input. i was slightly worried about getting started and actually being noticed, since as far as i knew, there were really no drift events in WA. although i didnt plan on even entering a proper competition for a few years until i finished my uni degree and got a job with a decent income to start serious modding.. i will be sure to check out that link. @ theboshow and pewpew, no, clearly i am not 14.. maybe if you had of read my post, or even looked at username, you would have gotten some sort of clue. (hint 1, the 93 in my username is for the year 1993, when i was born, as syfon and vernos picked up on) (hint 2, i burnt out a hilux engine driving home, so clearly i have my licence. as far as i know, you cannot get a licence at the age of 14, you must be atleast 17.) if you do not intend to help me in anyway by somehow answering one of my questions, kindly **** off. you have no reason to be here, unless ofcourse you are a 40something year old internet troll, who spends his time going through internet forums solely to annoy people.. ben.

hi james, thanks a lot for that info, i will be looking at it in just a minute. just real quickly, could you explain these high rev characteristics for the 32 you mentioned? ben.

hey guys, my name is ben. im new here. found this site a few months ago and i am considering buying a skyline, so i thought to make an account here and ask a few questions first. any help people could give would be greatly appreciated. anyway, on with the questions... most are pretty general, but some are on topics like specific skylines and drift/race tracks around perth. 1. can somebody give me some information on all engine modifications that can be performed on a skyline? im really not car-savvy, but i would like to learn so that i can do most of my own work in the future. basically, what part does what, how it would be installed, and if there are any drawbacks on installing that part such as possible frequent overheating. (i realise this is quite a large question, but you people are sure to know more than me, and if each person puts in their two cents, it should be answered quickly) 2. i am interested in something like a r33 gts for drifting, as i hope to one day build a career in drift/racing. i have heard about something called "4 wheel steer" that is on the gts models. from what i understand, the back tyres turn the opposite way to the front tyres at low speeds for a tighter turning circle, and the same way as the front tyres at high speeds. does anybody know if this will affect the cars drifting performance? also, is it able to be switched off? 3. do people here know of any tracks around the perth area that allow you to show up and use the tracks for things such as drifting practise? im sure there would be some costs involved, but again, someone with knowledge of this would be great help. 4. how exactly would i go about getting involved in professional drifting / racing? just start showing up to track days that are held? 5. im looking to get something with roughly 300hp. plenty of power for use on tracks, but not a rediculous amount that i wont be able to control on the roads.. what is the stock power rating for skylines, and what are some basic mods that can get me to this power? im guessing something like a turbo, and maybe an intercooler, but as i said, my knowledge of the car engine doesnt really go past "fill the tank, and make sure to check the oil and water every week or so". and finally 6. to people who own skylines, how often do you have to check and fill the water and oil? ive overheated a toyota hilux ute because i accidentally forgot to check the water one day, and am slightly paranoid of doing it again to a more valuable car... i realise that this will be a lot of information to post for one person, so if as many people as possible could offer up some information, that would be greatly appreciated... thanks a lot guys