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New to Skylines (want to be buying one soon), new to the forums, they kick ass especially the 'New to the skyline scene' and 'I'm buying a skyline' threads.

I have searched the forums (and google) - couldn't find an answer to my question, and also looked in the forums and couldn't find anywhere better than here to post it, so I am not a dick.

Here is my question -

I want a resonable decent information source of comparison between Japanese sports car makes. Main things I want to know are specifications (2/4 door, 4WD, etc), engine power output, and 0-100km/h times, for cars like R33 Skyline GT25S, ECR33 GTS25T, R32, WRX, WRX STi, Evo, Supra, etc etc etc etc from various years.

This seeme like it would be pretty fcking easy to find on the internet but I have spent about 10 hours looking for just simple fcking tables telling me this shit and I cant find it anywhere. I remember something similar in the back of Wheels magazine a while ago, but not with all the makes and models I am interested in.

SKYLINES AUSTRALIA PLEASE HELP ME!!!

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New to Skylines (want to be buying one soon), new to the forums, they kick ass especially the 'New to the skyline scene' and 'I'm buying a skyline' threads.

I have searched the forums (and google) - couldn't find an answer to my question, and also looked in the forums and couldn't find anywhere better than here to post it, so I am not a dick.

Here is my question -

I want a resonable decent information source of comparison between Japanese sports car makes. Main things I want to know are specifications (2/4 door, 4WD, etc), engine power output, and 0-100km/h times, for cars like R33 Skyline GT25S, ECR33 GTS25T, R32, WRX, WRX STi, Evo, Supra, etc etc etc etc from various years.

This seeme like it would be pretty fcking easy to find on the internet but I have spent about 10 hours looking for just simple fcking tables telling me this shit and I cant find it anywhere. I remember something similar in the back of Wheels magazine a while ago, but not with all the makes and models I am interested in.

SKYLINES AUSTRALIA PLEASE HELP ME!!!

This will take care of your skyline specs. For Other specs best to jump on their approriatte forums for the best detail

http://www.powerplayimports.com/includes/engine.php

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fcking hell you guys rock up.gif

I checked out all of those pages, though and none of them had the WRX - I understood that the WRX was the benchmark (being the most common) for Japanese imports?

WRX - you can probably check on www.prestigemotorsport.com.au

i think they have specs there too

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fcking hell you guys rock up.gif

I checked out all of those pages, though and none of them had the WRX - I understood that the WRX was the benchmark (being the most common) for Japanese imports?

Wrx as a benchmark??? I don't think so....:ermm:

Anyways...u really gotto learn how to google :happy:

WRX SPECS

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thanks up.gif

ill let you know what i get - I wanna spend 15-20k, I am thinking either Skyline ECR33 GTS25T - or a WRX. I understand Skyline is cooler, but the fact WRX is 4WD turns me on, and I can't afford a GTR, unless its like 18 years old in which case I would either die from smashing myself into a tree with no airbag or from sadness when it breaks down because its 18 years old.

thanks again

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choose wisely because:

1) you need to enjoy it

2) its hard to sell cars these days

3) running costs & parts cost can be high on some cars than others

4) you need to also know if you can handle the power and not end up as another fatality on the roads (i.e just because the wrx has 4wd doesnt make it crash proof)

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I don't see parts availability for a skyline to be an issue and aftermarket parts support is available widely as well...only issue would be body panel replacement parts in the event of an acco...if its an insurance jobby, they would need to be flown in from japan...

Otherwise, costs and maintainence wise would be similar. Gotto watch out for those WRX gearboxes though as they tend to be a weakpoint in the older models.

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then why are you posting on SKYLINES AUSTRALIA?

:laughing-smiley-014:

but seriously they (wrxs) have their strong points like 4 door may be newer not imports and 4wd

basically go for a drive/ride in each and make ur mind up, the nissan turbos will push you in the back more and be faster usually (more modded also) but a wrx will rip off the mark and be a killer in the wet

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