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[KatieIRL]

Hi everyone,

Im Katie, just joined up. Moved here 4 months ago from Ireland with my boyfriend. Living in Brisbane. Currently in the process of re-building a r32 Gtst. She finally got started yesterday-music to our ears . Going to the paint shop soon and after a few 'slight' modifications she should be out Aug/Sept time-fingers crossed.

This is the first Skyline weve had. Back in Ireland I was a BMW chick, had a e36 m-sport and then my wee baby e30 325i sport. My boyfriend has a white 87 ae86 sitting under a coverage in the garage at home aswell. If anyone is interested, I have loads of pics.

So back in Ireland, people with all sorts of modified cars meet up at the weekends and go for a cruise or a show, what happens here in Australia? We have spotted loads of class cars driving about but can never find them all in one spot.

Nice site by the way, hopefully get to know a few of the members during our stay here and get some Skyline advise (im sure we'll need it).

By the way, my boyfriend and I are huge driftin and diffin fans, we used to do it every weekend at home and are having serious withdrawl symptoms over the last 4 months, so if theres anything coming up soon let me know.

Thanks

Katie

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Hey!

Welcome!

Pics of the R32 GTS-T and the AE86.

I gota R32 GTR and an AE71 Rolla with a 4AC.

What engine has you boyfriend got? 4AC or 4AGE?

[KatieIRL]

Any pics of your AE71 would love to see it.

AE86s are cult cars at home. I think our here people stick 2lt turbo engines in them which is CLASS, they would be some pocket rocket then. At home though, they are usually kept standard 1.6 16v's but ours has a load of modifications on the standard engine. To name a few, lighted rally fly wheel, ported & polished & skimmed, set of rally cams and a few other bites and pieces. Heres a few pics anyway. Let me know what you think

My E30 325i sport

My old e36

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Wow!

You cars look nice.

You got a few head lights on the AE86 LOL!

That's some nice deep lip on your wheels too!

Old school BMW looks nice too.

I always loved the E36... Must be M3 tho LOL!

Here you go.

Here is my R32 GTR and AE71

[KatieIRL]

The spotlights must be an Irish thing, 4 spots are a minimum requirement for ae86s at home, some people have 6 and and even 8 lol. How long have you have the 71?

What wheels are on your skyline in the last pics? The are exactly what we are looking for?

[KatieIRL]

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The spotlights must be an Irish thing, 4 spots are a minimum requirement for ae86s at home, some people have 6 and and even 8 lol. How long have you have the 71?

What wheels are on your skyline in the last pics? The are exactly what we are looking for?

I had my AE71 for about a month, I wanted it as a daily car after my R32 got rammed from behind and pushed into the car in front of me.

It was at the panel beaters for about a month and half.

GTR is now all fixed and the Rolla is rolling on the road as a daily. + it save me a lot in petrol money.

I plan to lower it, get some nice Watanabe Wheels and roll the guards if needed.

Yes the wheels I have are TE37's in white. Check your thread as I have replied in it.

- http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rims-t279913.html

LOL!

OMG! Yes spot lights are a Irish thing.

Are the Spot lights just for looks or does it get very dark in IRL?

You on any other Corolla Clubs?

I am also on these 2 forums as well.

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/

http://www.rollaclub.com/

[KatieIRL]

Spotlights are just for looks although in Ireland there are alot of illegal meets. We all gather up and go drifting or diffin and i suppose the lights come in very handy to light up the place. AE86s are used as a rally car over here and the weather in Ireland is so unpredictable you need your car to be ready for rain, snow, sun and everything so the spots are a rally look.

Havnt goned any toyota sites over here, just this site and just joined the boostcruising site 5 mins ago.

Your wheels are fab but they would buy use about 2 months rent so id say unfortunately we'll have to go for reps.

[Brandon]

Those headlights are HUGE!. Hope you're not putting them on your 32 as well. Where about in Brisbane are you? If you're nearby you could probably dropby the Baskin Robin at Moggill road for a chat with the group that hangs out there every Thursday.

[KatieIRL]

Those headlights are HUGE!. Hope you're not putting them on your 32 as well. Where about in Brisbane are you? If you're nearby you could probably dropby the Baskin Robin at Moggill road for a chat with the group that hangs out there every Thursday.

Yea a few people have mentioned the Thursday night ice cream meets, I had to google where Moggill road was and its only about 20mins away so deffo going to go to that when we get the car out. Id feel silly rockin up in the old sprinter or celica we have now lol. Deffo not puttin the spots on the R32 - by the sounds of it we would get deported for a crime against Nissan lol. Do many people go to the Thursday Meet?

[Brandon]

Erm. I'll be there every now and then but the turn out ranges from maybe 4 to around 14?

[KatieIRL]

Ah cool, thats a good crowd. As long as we wouldnt land there and be the only car lol. Never been to Baskins ice cream shop so thats something to look forward to. Ill get some flavour recommendations closer to the time lol

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Spotlights are just for looks although in Ireland there are alot of illegal meets. We all gather up and go drifting or diffin and i suppose the lights come in very handy to light up the place. AE86s are used as a rally car over here and the weather in Ireland is so unpredictable you need your car to be ready for rain, snow, sun and everything so the spots are a rally look.

Havnt goned any toyota sites over here, just this site and just joined the boostcruising site 5 mins ago.

Your wheels are fab but they would buy use about 2 months rent so id say unfortunately we'll have to go for reps.

LOL!

I see.

The wheels came with the car when I bought it so it saved me from buying them. Hehe!!

Those headlights are HUGE!. Hope you're not putting them on your 32 as well. Where about in Brisbane are you? If you're nearby you could probably dropby the Baskin Robin at Moggill road for a chat with the group that hangs out there every Thursday.

I see, so you ppl in QLD have Ice Cream meet ups... Maybe cuz it's hot weather up there.

In Melbourne VIC, we have Kebab, Pizza, Roast Duck and Burger meet ups

[SL33K]

Welcome Katie!!!

Nice cars

loving the looks of the AE86

Post some pics of the progress of the r32.

[KatieIRL]

Welcome Katie!!!

Nice cars

loving the looks of the AE86

Post some pics of the progress of the r32.

Thanks Vish.

The r32 is pretty much done, well its away to the body shop. Ill get a before and after picture but havnt got pics of all the progress. Actually the before and after pic will be cool with the full new body kit and everything going on it.