Thinking Of Selling The 34

[markimak]

sounds good.. let us knw what u do...

but it just seems that ur halfway ther with the GTT with all the suspension mods..

[pear]

don't do it mate!!!!!

[jmac]

sounds good.. let us knw what u do...

but it just seems that ur halfway ther with the GTT with all the suspension mods..

maybe someone knowledgeable (i.e. from on here) will see the value of the fairly extensive work it's had done to it - just not in the usual way i guess (meaning spend all your money on the engine and worry about the other stuff later).

i'm not asking for offers or anything just yet but feel free to PM or post what price ballpark you think is reasonable. 87,000kms, i guess the sig says the rest. no accident damage, one owner since import, cosmetically very clean (including underneath), it'll be sold with 18" rays nismo rims....

[hrd-hr30]

I vote to stick with the Skyline. With the power you've got and decent suspension there's no reason it can't go alot faster at the hill. My GTR doesn't have that much power and has run 46.2 with a very basic suspension setup - ie just buddy club coilovers, no camber correction or anything. But awd and less power would be easier to drive around there. Stick with it - the times should keep improving. Just buy that cheap runaround and save the aggravation of trying to sell the 34. Besides its a damn nice car.

ps- i hate clubmans, so this may not be the most unbiased opinion...

[mrgilly]

maybe someone knowledgeable (i.e. from on here) will see the value of the fairly extensive work it's had done to it - just not in the usual way i guess (meaning spend all your money on the engine and worry about the other stuff later).

i'm not asking for offers or anything just yet but feel free to PM or post what price ballpark you think is reasonable. 87,000kms, i guess the sig says the rest. no accident damage, one owner since import, cosmetically very clean (including underneath), it'll be sold with 18" rays nismo rims....

PM'd mate. If you're willing to hold off for a couple of months - are you interested in a swap for either my 4dr R34 GTT or 2dr GTT + cash adjustment? Both are essentially stock, 4dr has 116K and 2dr has 95K. First aussie owner for both.

Cheers

[jmac]

I vote to stick with the Skyline. With the power you've got and decent suspension there's no reason it can't go alot faster at the hill. My GTR doesn't have that much power and has run 46.2 with a very basic suspension setup - ie just buddy club coilovers, no camber correction or anything. But awd and less power would be easier to drive around there. Stick with it - the times should keep improving. Just buy that cheap runaround and save the aggravation of trying to sell the 34. Besides its a damn nice car.

ps- i hate clubmans, so this may not be the most unbiased opinion...

LOL why do you hate them so, Harry? I'm yet to have a proper look at one so I'm neutral on the subject.

I'm not a very experienced hillclimber but I think AWD is a huge advantage around there. Part of it too is the car badly needs a better diff, the standard helical is fine on the road but spins up when you give it 100% (coming off turn 6 at QR or heading back up the hill towards Lover's Leap).

[jmac]

PM'd mate. If you're willing to hold off for a couple of months - are you interested in a swap for either my 4dr R34 GTT or 2dr GTT + cash adjustment? Both are essentially stock, 4dr has 116K and 2dr has 95K. First aussie owner for both.

Cheers

Erm no sign of PM in mah inbox....

[mrgilly]

Erm no sign of PM in mah inbox....

Haha... helps if I click send

[jlnewton]

My old man actually has his Canstel clubman up for sale (or is about to put it up for sale). . . . . And your car is basically the same setup as mine (ignore the 33, 34 thing) but with the HP mods I haven't got around to yet. . . . . hmmmm.

Decisions

What are you doing with your track rims/tyres?

[hrd-hr30]

LOL why do you hate them so, Harry? I'm yet to have a proper look at one so I'm neutral on the subject.

I'm not a very experienced hillclimber but I think AWD is a huge advantage around there. Part of it too is the car badly needs a better diff, the standard helical is fine on the road but spins up when you give it 100% (coming off turn 6 at QR or heading back up the hill towards Lover's Leap).

I'm sure they're a hoot to drive, I just don't like them! I took an instant disliking to them from the first time I saw how disgustingly quick they can be on a racetrack.

I used to run a 2L Datsun 1200 coupe (IPRA race car specs with full cage etc) for years before I bought the GTR. Towards the end it had 146bhp at the wheels and ran a 48.37. I think it was a big advantage learning the hill in a lower powered car. It would be alot tougher learning the hill in a rwd car with 250KW as you've done

Yeah, that diff would be a bit of a limitation on the track with the power you've got! My GTR actually has the inside rear wheel in the air when I start accellerating out of the hairpin - both times through it! Have to feather the throttle to keep it from wheelspinning too much - the open front diff isn't actually much help out of that hairpin either.

what kind of times are the clubman kit cars doing there? I don't really pay much atention to them...

[markimak]

I'm sure they're a hoot to drive, I just don't like them! I took an instant disliking to them from the first time I saw how disgustingly quick they can be on a racetrack.

I used to run a 2L Datsun 1200 coupe (IPRA race car specs with full cage etc) for years before I bought the GTR. Towards the end it had 146bhp at the wheels and ran a 48.37. I think it was a big advantage learning the hill in a lower powered car. It would be alot tougher learning the hill in a rwd car with 250KW as you've done

Yeah, that diff would be a bit of a limitation on the track with the power you've got! My GTR actually has the inside rear wheel in the air when I start accellerating out of the hairpin - both times through it! Have to feather the throttle to keep it from wheelspinning too much - the open front diff isn't actually much help out of that hairpin either.

what kind of times are the clubman kit cars doing there? I don't really pay much atention to them...

yeha i hate better things.. dnt like mitsubishi finally making a car better than my 90/91 GTR... but bout damn time though lol.

[jmac]

What are you doing with your track rims/tyres?

I'd sell 'em with the car or separately. IF I sell the car.... haha

[jmac]

I'm sure they're a hoot to drive, I just don't like them! I took an instant disliking to them from the first time I saw how disgustingly quick they can be on a racetrack.

I used to run a 2L Datsun 1200 coupe (IPRA race car specs with full cage etc) for years before I bought the GTR. Towards the end it had 146bhp at the wheels and ran a 48.37. I think it was a big advantage learning the hill in a lower powered car. It would be alot tougher learning the hill in a rwd car with 250KW as you've done

Yeah, that diff would be a bit of a limitation on the track with the power you've got! My GTR actually has the inside rear wheel in the air when I start accellerating out of the hairpin - both times through it! Have to feather the throttle to keep it from wheelspinning too much - the open front diff isn't actually much help out of that hairpin either.

what kind of times are the clubman kit cars doing there? I don't really pay much atention to them...

Well I remember seeing a Westfield with the independent rear doing mid-45's, and other one with a SR20DET in it going even quicker.

The Hill's a pretty intimidating place in the R34. Fun though, and at least you don't get the cooling worries you get at QR in the hotter months.

[jlnewton]

I'd sell 'em with the car or separately. IF I sell the car.... haha

Always on the lookout out for nice track rims The Volk GTP track rims I have aren't too bad but the P1s are just sooo light.

[The Dan]

Yeah its a tough market as I am finding out first hand. I cant sell my clean 94 33 for 11k

What is it with people offering swaps lol. I have had 5 seperate people from carsales contact me offering me swaps ie. a R1(moto), vs commodore, silvias etc I think that definatly says something about the second hand car market, at least as far as imports are concerned..... its DEAD>

Are you kidding?....wait 3 more months or so and I have a buyer for you. He's just getting the cash together.

I can supply R33's for around 11k plus rego all day everyday but the trouble is no-one wants to pay for them anymore. It's no longer "cool" to own a skyline.

[Dale FZ1]

I do believe the clubman type cars to be much more a purist sports car. Light weight is the real key to speed (besides the driver growing confidence + balls), and seems the way to make everything else work together better. And 120kW at the fly still gives great power:weight when you're coming in under 600kg with driver and fluids on board!!

Probably a bit light on for creature comforts and refinement though.

[jmac]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=155766

[jmac]

so yeah...

have driven a couple of clubmans now... not that impressed to be honest. just can't afford to drop that much on a toy.

so it looks like selling the R34 and running around in a "normal" car for a while...

sad, yes, but i'll be happier when i see my bank balance recover.

[booosted33]

You'll be back eventually! I wish i could afford that car, i saw it on the bribie island cruise and wish i had it good luck with the sale mate.

[jmac]

You'll be back eventually!

Probably.