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Hi,

My car is on the boat at the moment and is due next week. My importer told me it takes 2 weeks to do compliance. That means I get the car around end of month. Just wondering What I should do once it comes out of compliance.

A couple of friends told me to take it to a mechanic and do a full service. Then enjoy the car for the first week before you start to modifying it. The car is a Nissan Skyline R34 GT T series 2.

I personally hate the stock Series 2 body kit, especially the front bar. It looks like a 2000 model Camry in my eyes. Going to buy a new body kit or see if I can find a optional factory Aero body kit. Any recommendations on where to look.

Also can one of the kings on this forum tell me where the best place for a full service with a decent price is, I live in Sydney. I am not the richest person in the world so I can't afford to go to any random Mechanic. :P:):D:miner:

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Congrats, welcome!

First off I'd learn to do the servicing yourself. It's mostly pretty easy on skylines to do everything like change oil, oil filter, air filter (or clean a pod filter), spark plugs, brakes etc.

And thanks to the MASSIVE tutorial section on this site, you can learn how to do pretty much ANYTHING for yourself.

Definately wait a little while before you start doing serious mods to the engine, it'll feel amazing and you'll want to cherish every moment as it is hahahaha.

As for body kit mods, that's completely up to you! If you don't like the look, change it. I personally am more of a fan of the R34 S1 front bars too.

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Congrats, welcome!

First off I'd learn to do the servicing yourself. It's mostly pretty easy on skylines to do everything like change oil, oil filter, air filter (or clean a pod filter), spark plugs, brakes etc.

And thanks to the MASSIVE tutorial section on this site, you can learn how to do pretty much ANYTHING for yourself.

Definately wait a little while before you start doing serious mods to the engine, it'll feel amazing and you'll want to cherish every moment as it is hahahaha.

As for body kit mods, that's completely up to you! If you don't like the look, change it. I personally am more of a fan of the R34 S1 front bars too.

Thanks for all the advice out of the 57 people that view my post you are the only person that respond for that I am very great full. Hopefully doing a DIY service is as easy as you said. I have done one before but that was a different car and it was a basic oil change and radiator flush. To pros like you for sure it would a easy job to newbies like me it may take some time.

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Thanks for all the advice out of the 57 people that view my post you are the only person that respond for that I am very great full. Hopefully doing a DIY service is as easy as you said. I have done one before but that was a different car and it was a basic oil change and radiator flush. To pros like you for sure it would a easy job to newbies like me it may take some time.

I know that feeling mate... Just take your time and learn how to do it all the right way, and there's nothing you can screw up worse than on a 'normal' car haha.

Have you bought any parts yet?

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Also can one of the kings on this forum tell me where the best place for a full service with a decent price is, I live in Sydney. I am not the richest person in the world so I can't afford to go to any random Mechanic. :whistling::whistling::):miner:

I'm not a king, but I can tell you that most state-specific sections of the forum will have a sticky with a list of recommended mechanics. Vic has one :)

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Congrats, welcome!

First off I'd learn to do the servicing yourself. It's mostly pretty easy on skylines to do everything like change oil, oil filter, air filter (or clean a pod filter), spark plugs, brakes etc.

And thanks to the MASSIVE tutorial section on this site, you can learn how to do pretty much ANYTHING for yourself.

Definately wait a little while before you start doing serious mods to the engine, it'll feel amazing and you'll want to cherish every moment as it is hahahaha.

As for body kit mods, that's completely up to you! If you don't like the look, change it. I personally am more of a fan of the R34 S1 front bars too.

I have seen some glowing posts referring to how to DIY oil change on a stagea and skyline but cant locate the actual steps after doing several searches.( M35 series 2 instructions preferred)

Can a link be posted please?

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