What Should I Do

[russo1]

Hi Guys jus recently purchased my r33 gts-t, great car now i need all ur opinions on what should i do to the car such as servicing and what to do to make the car look clean and is it alrite to go to those car washers and put a degreaser wash in the engine bay or not and another thing is

Modifications wat to do first nefin from sound system to gauges to controlers to engine mods small stuff first no budget jus want i deas to begin with but small stuff to start off with and want more power yerrrr......... Thanx Guys

[ctjet]

budget?

[R33GOD]

minimum usage degreaser on your engine bay for starters, wash the engine with soap and keep it running so nothin earths out. then polish all the paint inside your engune bay..thats what i did.And regular polishes every 2-3 months.

as far as mods go purchase a full 3inch turbo back exhaust, get some nice rims and lower your car. then if you want to boost it up follow the sticky trhread in forced induction performance.

good luck with your new car mate

[mad082]

full turbo back exhaust should be first on the list. then pod filter, then up the boost to about 9psi, and get an intercooler upgrade (either r34 side mount cooler, or front mount cooler).

after that you can lower it and make it look pretty if thats what you like.

[gtrchick]

i would do the pod filter first since its the cheapest, and u can get one of those drift ones and they make a cool whistling sound....and get an oil pressure gauge, boost gauge, water temp AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD will people please upgrade your brakes... ffs anyone would thing those weeny little brakes will actually stop you.

Change, all oils, brake and clutch fluid, belts, and if your timing belt hasnt been replaced then hell might aswell chuck that one in, check your water pump while you are at it, change fuel filters, intank and inline, thats all i can think of right now.

[EVILTD]

not sure what you already got so the following are the fundamental mods that most people get...

1. Pod air filter... recommend Blitz 4000 superblow.

2. Full cat-back exhaust - 3.5 inch HKS perhaps?.

3. Boost Controller - recommend eletronic one.

4. Front Mounted intercooler - HKS or Blitz brand or Hybrid etc.

5. Change driving lights - HID perhaps?

6. Get a nice DVD/CD/MP3 Deck/Screen combo - Pioneer perhaps?

7. Get some subs, tweeters / speakers?

8. Blow-Off Valve for good turbo airflow + sound? GFB or HKS?

9. Nice set of 18 inch or over mags... can't spare the cash here... the mags do justice to your ride.

10. And finally..... a nice bodykit... this is option and totally personally.

That's all I can think of that are 'standard' mods - well, those are my mods anyways...

Good luck mate...

SKY

[russo1]

yer dats good sounds alrite startn to get a few ideas in my head and wat to go for ne pictures would help to thanx heapz

[ctjet]

how about typing in english?

[rgr34]

degreaser in the bay will be fine just dont put it on the paint... someone mentioned polishing the bay every couple on months thats extreme for a road car but each to there own. mods wise as said before id be going the full exhaust/high flow cat, sports panel filter or pod, there was a right up on a budget the r34 ic is a good upgrade for the extra bit of flow and yeh boost controller and wind the boost up....

[R33GOD]

degreaser in the bay will be fine just dont put it on the paint... someone mentioned polishing the bay every couple on months thats extreme for a road car but each to there own. mods wise as said before id be going the full exhaust/high flow cat, sports panel filter or pod, there was a right up on a budget the r34 ic is a good upgrade for the extra bit of flow and yeh boost controller and wind the boost up....

i meant polish the actual car every 2-3 months lol engine bay once or twice a year to keep it fresh

[mad082]

AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD will people please upgrade your brakes... ffs anyone would thing those weeny little brakes will actually stop you.

the r33 gts-t has 2 piston front brakes. in mine there would've been no point upgrading as they locked up easy enough as it was. so bigger brakes would've meant more lock ups. and as it is they will out brake a lot of cars out there, so there is more chance of having some stooge in a commodore running up your arse if you have to stop in a hurry.

[mad082]

degreaser in the bay will be fine just dont put it on the paint...

depends on the degreaser. i just get a few cans of that export stuff for about $1 each. does the job and doesn't damage the paint. if it does damage the paint then your car has had a respray and it was a very dodgy job.

i just spray it on everything, then get a new toilet brush and scrub over everything, then hose away. then run the engine for a while to dry everything out.

[gtrchick]

the r33 gts-t has 2 piston front brakes. in mine there would've been no point upgrading as they locked up easy enough as it was. so bigger brakes would've meant more lock ups. and as it is they will out brake a lot of cars out there, so there is more chance of having some stooge in a commodore running up your arse if you have to stop in a hurry.

Kralster.... you dude are stupid

Yes so does an r32, upgrading your brakes actually assists with the removal of brake fade. which is what you dont want when coming up to a corner, thats like saying hell ill upgrade my car to make 250-300rwhp but f**k the brakes, they dont need to be upgraded. The car was manufactured with a limit to hp in mind, when you start exceeding that your braking performance cant keep up. and if you have to stop in a hurry A) id rather be able to stop in a hurry and not smash the front of the vehicle if possible, and if the stooge behind you doesnt brake hard enough he was probably following too close so it wont be your fault.

[dangerous_daveo]

By an upgrade to the braking system... good pads, rotors slotted or something, a good brake fluid (something that can handle some heat), and if your really up for it (or the car needs it) some new brake lines, with a preference to braided. There are options for going further than that but you shouldnt need them for a while.

But to get some fun out of the car safely, do the above with your brakes. Do the suspension while your at it. Get the engine breathing a bit better, so exaust, split dump pipe, a good filter with cai. Maybe some more boost. And if you can get one a pfc would be a good upgrade, and upgrade the intercooler, as mentioned an R34 standard sidemount would be fine. Then the car will go a bit better, and handel MUCH better. All the while being safer.

[insu]

Yes so does an r32, upgrading your brakes actually assists with the removal of brake fade. which is what you dont want when coming up to a corner, thats like saying hell ill upgrade my car to make 250-300rwhp but f**k the brakes, they dont need to be upgraded. The car was manufactured with a limit to hp in mind, when you start exceeding that your braking performance cant keep up. and if you have to stop in a hurry A) id rather be able to stop in a hurry and not smash the front of the vehicle if possible, and if the stooge behind you doesnt brake hard enough he was probably following too close so it wont be your fault.

It looks like he'll be doing some fairly basic upgrades as far as power is concerned, I think you'll find the stock brakes are more than adequate.

It is a good idea to fit some quality pads and change the fluid but apart from that the stock 33 gtst brakes a very good.

For street driving there is really no point, now if you were going to be going to the track then yes, you might start to experience brake fade but for every day driving and the occasional emergency braking situation, there is no point in upgrading.

[punisher6942]

well its nothing special but here are the pics of my 4 door r34 with basic mods including stereo, rims, and lowered springs.... its auto non turbo but it does the job for the moment until i get the turbo model.... hopefully

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=163910