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Good evening All,

As of the Saturday just gone, I went to Japcar to visit Dennis and picked my new car up!

Dennis was very helpful, and so far after a Christmas Hills run and many grins on my face (boosting is quite a lot of fun coming from an Integra GSI), I am in love.

1999 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR

63,000 km.

Mechanical inspection prior to purchase came up with the only problem being a leaking water pump, so that was fixed along with the timing belt whilst the rocket cover was off.

I am the first Australian owner and it is resprayed in Burgundy (no accidents caused the respray but it is looking very fresh when polished).

Pictures will come up when I get the chance, considering I'm either at work or unwilling to leave the driver's seat!

If anyone from the Templestowe area wants to have a meet and greet, I'd be more than happy to learn more about the forced induction platform (coming from N/A)!

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Congratulations on the acquisition.

Tried to get it on St Patrick's Day but had to wait a bit eh?

Any history/logs 'n auction papers?

Checked on VINs fasted here on SAU?

Going to sleep in it on 1st night? hehe...

Yes, look forward to the pics.

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Tried to get it on St Patrick's Day but had to wait a bit eh?

Any history/logs 'n auction papers?

Checked on VINs fasted here on SAU?

Going to sleep in it on 1st night? hehe...

Yes, look forward to the pics.

One could say St Patty's day was interesting!

No history/log book, but I was given the original auction papers, not a photocopy which was good.

VINS were definately checked before on one of the stickys on this forum.

Unfortunately I spent more time partying this weekend rather than driving (I know, shame on me). But in due course :blink:

Good evening All,

As of the Saturday just gone, I went to Japcar to visit Dennis and picked my new car up!

Dennis was very helpful, and so far after a Christmas Hills run and many grins on my face (boosting is quite a lot of fun coming from an Integra GSI), I am in love.

1999 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR

63,000 km.

Mechanical inspection prior to purchase came up with the only problem being a leaking water pump, so that was fixed along with the timing belt whilst the rocket cover was off.

I am the first Australian owner and it is resprayed in Burgundy (no accidents caused the respray but it is looking very fresh when polished).

Pictures will come up when I get the chance, considering I'm either at work or unwilling to leave the driver's seat!

If anyone from the Templestowe area wants to have a meet and greet, I'd be more than happy to learn more about the forced induction platform (coming from N/A)!

Templestowe in VIC?

- http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ap...-c-t312894.html

yes sir :blink: and i'm walking distance from the apple peel. many a time peak hour traffic going through that damn roundabout.

congratulations on the new car :)

Now sign up with SAU Victoria!! Membership is cheap and the rewards are great :cool: Plenty of events to get down to as well, to show off the new beast!

on the to-do list! looking forward to deca events and track days, never done one before (integra wasn't worth it) so looking forward to sitting in the pack of the grid learning the art of the track!

he will get an invite to apple peal meet before me now!

:cool:

You were already invited, but didn't show...

yes sir :) and i'm walking distance from the apple peel. many a time peak hour traffic going through that damn roundabout.

See you there!

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