Skylines, the best cars in the world!!

[Gumby]

Just had to post something 'cos I can't get the HUGE smile of my face.

I've had the R33 for about a month now and till now, have not been able to really try it out.

So I took a drive up toward Kinglake through some twisties to see what this thing was like. I have an MR2 as well and these are great handling puppies. But what came next absolutely BLEW ME AWAY!!!!!!

I did a few runs up and down going quicker and quicker, then when I was planning to head home, I spotted two guys on Jap Superbikes head off doin' wheel stands down the same bit of road I was just running. So I had to have a go.

Took me about a kay to catch em, but when I did. They decided they'd lose me............or so they thought.

They took off leaning so hard into corners I though they were going to bail. The GTR stayed with them. The guy in front of me locked his rear on four corners hard under brakes, The GTR stayed with him. They did wheel stands trying to get the power to the ground out of tight HPs. The GTR almost stayed with them. And the whole time, the car told me exactly what it was doing and would just powerslide the tiniest bit out of corners, then just bang me back into the seat and haul once the fronts started working.

Unbelievable!!!!! I just can't belive these cars!!!!! If they were not in front of me, I would have gone faster.

I still can't believe how fantastic these things are!! I'm convinced!! These have to be the BEST cars in the world!! What else could do this?? And the car had me feeling so confident. I would return dripping wet in an on the limit run in the MR, but this thing is brilliant!!! It makes the MR2's steering feel as indecisive as Hugh Grant in a whorehouse!!

You know what it's doing, when it's doing it and that it will sort it out (with a little help from you).

Ahh...........................OK.............think I'm done..............

Just had to share it with people who'd appreciate it.

Thanks for listening.

[franks]

hrmm.

"...These have to be the BEST cars in the world!! ... "

extremely bold statement there...but im glad to see your really enjoying your car, obviously money well spent!

[Gumby]

Yeah I know, I don't really think it is the best car in the world, I was just so overwhelmed by the performance at the time, the words just spewed out all over the thread.

And yes, money well spent indeed, just can't understand why people go out and buy BMW 316s or Merc 180s for the same price.

Wanna hear the best part of this....................the GTR is actually the company car, I didn't think they'd let me buy it, expecting a Commodore SS or something, but couldn't be happier.

[Guest MRE]

Glad to here.

I can only imagine what the GTR goes like.

Gave me R33 GTSt what for on some very hilly, tight roads on the Reverse Mad Mt Run on Sat and I was very impressed.

[Guest | hype^ |]

what company is this and how do i apply? :lol:

[MarkZ]

Gumby, you local to the North-eastern suburbs?

I head out through Greensborough to the twisties once in a while :uh-huh:

[Gumby]

Not really, I'm in the Eastern burbs but I'll go anywhere for a nice piece of blacktop.

Can't wait to get it onto the Great Ocean Road!

We should go back around Kinglake area for a blast sometime, you could introduce me to some nice routes up there I'm sure.

[Munro]

Mate, I'm glad you joined the club. I bought my R33 GTR in April 2000 as a complete stocky with 13000 kays.Over here Gorge Rd & chain of ponds is our hunting ground & the GTR just loves it.

My R33 has gone a bit out of control these days(10.6@137) & its

always off the road getting work done(I've only driven it 3 times

this year!!!) I was getting withdrawl symptoms for the hills & the

SS ute - while an excellent & comfortable crusier(did the Great Ocean Road in Jan)- just doesn't cut it when it gets twisty.

Cue the R34 GTR Vspec. Man. This thing is sick! It is even more responsive than the R33. I have put the same Bilsteins & 18" Works wheels/yoko V102s that were on the R33 and it is truly amazing. The only problem is our roads over here are very bumpy

& long drives or bad traffic takes a bit of the enjoyment out of it.

On a nice Sunday morning though, up in the hills & open roads,

for a good hard thrash I can not think of any car I would rather be in. GTRs Rule the streets.

Yeah.

[Gumby]

Man......you got it!!

Mine is pretty stock apart from exhaust, intake and suspension, so I found it amazing that I was able to keep up with bikes out of corners. It was 'cos the AWD allowed me to get the power on so early exiting corners.

My 33 has APEX coil overs which like you described , feel VERY bumpy around the majoriy of streets here in Victoria, but once squatting hard mid corner, are absolutely flawless. Just can't upset the car mid corner.

Is your 33 a V? When I was looking, I tried both on a nice piece of road and could not feel the difference, both are sensational I'm sure, just happened that the best example I found was non V. And as I couldn't really tell............ What are your impressions on this? Have you tried V and Non V of the same model?

[Neil]

Originally posted by franks

hrmm.

"...These have to be the BEST cars in the world!! ... "

extremely bold statement there...!

Franks,,,yea thats one Big Bold Statement,,,,but tell us of another car in his price rang that compares,,,,,,,The man has bought the BEST dollar for dollar Performance CAR on the planet.....

Enjoy Gumby...Enjoy...

Neil.

[Gumby]

Thanks NDR!

You're absolutely right. For what I spent, I could have bought a number of cars, and yes some of them would have been new, some of the cars I was considering were the Renault Sport Clio and the 200SX. The WRX I didn't like nor did I the Integra R. The day I first drove the R, I wanted nothing else. Everything felt sloppy next to this.

And being 4 years old, it's already passed its max rate of depreciation.

What else compares???????????????

If it's out there, I couldn't find it.

Cheers Buddy.

[franks]

Originally posted by ndr

Franks,,,yea thats one Big Bold Statement,,,,but tell us of another car in his price rang that compares,,,,,,,The man has bought the BEST dollar for dollar Performance CAR on the planet.....

Enjoy Gumby...Enjoy...

Neil.

Neil,

a) price was not mentioned at all. "best car in the world" was the statement, this and "best car for the money" are 2 entirely different statements/arguments.

B) I'll give you 4 cars in similar price ranges -

1) EVO VI

2) EVO VI TME

3) EVO VII

4) E36 M3

hell, i'll even throw in a 5th - MY02 WRX STi

[Munro]

My R33 is not a Vspec.There are some differences that have been well covered in the magazines.I think if you are going to leave it stock then the Vspec would be a bit better, but these cars are so receptive to modifications that a non Vspec would certainly be as good as the Vspec once changes are done.Its always nice to have the top model though.On the R34 there are some big differences & I think the Vspec is the one to have - but I am biased 'cause I have one!Its 1/3 the price of a Turbo porche,1/3 the price of a 360 Modena, and similar in price to a GTS monaro.

For the money it is an extremely capable car and really turns heads.At the moment I believe it is the only R34 GTR in Adelaide,

but I hope there will be more of them around soon.

How often do you seen one cruising over there?Must be a few around in Melbourne.Mine is Blue.:uh-huh:

[Neil]

Originally posted by franks

Neil,

a) price was not mentioned at all. "best car in the world" was the statement, this and "best car for the money" are 2 entirely different statements/arguments.

B) I'll give you 4 cars in similar price ranges -  

1) EVO VI

2) EVO VI TME

3) EVO VII  

4) E36 M3

hell, i'll even throw in a 5th - MY02 WRX STi

Well buddy,,,If I had to pick a GTR with that little lot,,,,I'll pass big time on the Mitso's and take the Skyline,,,, Simsmetal can have the Subaru,,,,the M3 would be 2nd,,,but only if the BM is 3.2 and not SMG......6 Speed please...oh and Dakar Yellow,,,Shell and I have a thing about Yellow cars....

Neil.:lol: :lol: :lol:

[franks]

the "mitso's" will have the R33 for breakfast. they need a little stiffer competition like an R34!

as for yellow, i quite agree

[Shell]

Originally posted by ndr

Well buddy,,,If I had to pick a GTR with that little lot,,,,I'll pass big time on the Mitso's and take the Skyline,,,, Simsmetal can have the Subaru,,,,the M3 would be 2nd,,,but only if the BM is 3.2 and not SMG......6 Speed please...oh and Dakar Yellow,,,Shell and I have a thing about Yellow cars....

Neil.:lol: :lol: :lol:

hehe i think Franks already knows about my little ~obsession~ with yellow LOL...neil have u seen his car?? :eek:

[Neil]

Am I preaching to the converted,,,,,

[Shell]

hehehe

he has a YELLOW R34 GT-T :D

put up another pic Franks!!...cmon pleeaase, i wanna see it again!

since this thread is about how amazing Skyline's are, we really should have a pic of that sexy beast in here

[MarkZ]

Hey Munro,

I'm coming over to Adelaide for the last weekend of October, might come over on Friday and leave on Monday.... would love to see the local twisties, and see your ride(s).

Might organise myself a private tour of the Holden factory :confused:

Cya!

Mark

[ice180]

come on franky make sure shelley is satisfied..

some pics here.

www.edgeimports.com.au the car was still dirty when we took the pics, plus someone changed the colour hehehe.

does look p h a t in the sun though gets lots of looks.

maybe I should keep it for myself hehehhe