New To Skylines. Where Can I Get One?

[NISMO]

another +1 for a car from the for sale section here.

The biggie for me is usually a quick search on the seller's user name will bring up a bit about the history of the car if he/she has been a member for a while. You can generally find out if they've had any problems, what activites they do in the car, what repairs may have been done, what workshops they go to etc etc.

eg if someone is selling their car and you search their name and it comes up with "just blew my 5th clutch in 2 months cause i can't get my 9000rpm launch's right" its probably a car that has had a hard life

This place is a goldmine when trying to ascertain the history of a car.

Oh, and welcome, SAU (esp NSW)is like the Hotel California, check out anytime you like, but you will never leave!!

[Duncan]

search for edward lee's on here before trying them....

head back to japlink and ask for Todd....they are normally very helpful so it's probably worth another try. They are big supporters of the skyline scene too.

but as said before, don't rule out private sellers, especially for cars that are known by club members.

[Galois]

eg if someone is selling their car and you search their name and it comes up with "just blew my 5th clutch in 2 months cause i can't get my 9000rpm launch's right" its probably a car that has had a hard life

Bahahaha that's hilarious, and so true! Also a lot of the members on here are genuinely trying to better their car, doing mods properly and fixing little bits and pieces that go wrong with age.

[SLY-33R]

I bought my first skyline a year ago max from a private seller.

Saved up the money and bought it outright from a 40 year old mature enthusiast locally to me.

Everything the guys have said is so useful unfortunately I only found out about SAU after buying my car.

My best advice is read threads on performance, common issues etc i have learnt so much advice in the last 6 months from surfin this site which would have made my choice easier.

Be prepared for unexpected costs i got mine from old bloke and clutch went 3 weeks later, coilpacks shorted and turbo blew 3 months after. All said car is now running great with 250rwkw and love my ride.

I see your previous ride is an excel, before the skyline i owned an 1988 bmw. I would advise a defensive driving or advanced driving course they can really be quite dangerous without knowing how turbo's work.

e.g hit boost while turning there is a bit of an art do driving turbo's

I personally wouldnt get anything to crazy. Get a solid base with minimal mods. You dont need 300rwkw without experience of driving skylines you will get into strife!

Welcome to Skyline territory you wont regret it.

[oweban]

I would advise a defensive driving or advanced driving course they can really be quite dangerous without knowing how turbo's work.

best advice in this thread. while our texi days aren't strictly advanced driving, they give you a feel of how things can go sideways very quickly.

doing an actual training course is a godsend.

[MAX33R]

Hey guys! sorry that its been so long!! I bought my 33 in september last year and I will be posting up pictures soon in the appropriate thread. I am so happy with it but it goes through so much fuel!! More than I expected, even from a turbo car. It's pretty stock and it surprises me. I love driving it though and all my mates love it

I have done a couple of defensive driving courses but I am planning to do one soon in the 33. I havent found it too hard to get used to the turbo, althoug it has only causght me out once but I managed to get her back in line.

Edited May 17, 2012 by MAX33R

[oweban]

Good stuff mate, good to hear. Whereabouts do you live? Next time we have a Texi in Quaker's Hill, show up and say hi

What's your fuel usage like, on highway or city, etc? Any mods? Stock ECU and 10psi for me, I get around 11-12L per 100. Mostly cruising, a bit of giving it a boot when getting up to speed when I enter a highway etc.

[MAX33R]

I live literally 5 min from Quakers! I'm in Stanhope gardens. So yeah, I will definitely show up and say hi next time! Hopefully I will be aware of it

Not sure what litres per 100 is but I get maybe 320km to a tank, which probably isn't great.

Only mods the car has is a turbo back genuine nismo exhaust and a blitz pod which came with the car and still needs a cover.

It has nice 18" k speed 5spoke rims, gold and chrome. Got a few stickers on it, the best one is my big relax. sticker across the rear window.

I just had my sound system finished too which is awesome

Edited May 17, 2012 by MAX33R

[a20089]

Get to the next SAU track day. Worth 10 times any defensive driving course.

Fuel usage is similar if not worse then my heavily modded GTR, so a little on the high side.

[oweban]

Ah, yeah I get about that when driving a bit spiritedly The stock ECU dumps heaps of fuel in to keep things nice and cool.

Aftermarket ECUs can help that heaps, but I've been told an SAFC can do wonders too for fuel econ (and a little more midrange powarrr).

Texis are usually on at the Nirimba TAFE there, at the old airfield; not sure when the next one is there because there's one on this weekend down in Canberra... Keep your eyes on the Events section

[luke gtr]

Next texi at narrimba is June.

Can't remember the date, can't be bothered looking.

Check out the nsw event thread, should be top if the list in this section.

[GoldZilla]

If you live in Stanhope Gardens, you've got NO excuse not to come out to the next Texikhana day! It's totally worth participating in, and there is no pressure to push yourself or your car beyond what you're comfortable with. Just keep an eye on the Events section.

Do yourself a favour!

[oweban]

15th July by the looks of it, please let it be decent weather and not raining

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/331711-s-a-u-n-s-w-club-events/

[MAX33R]

I will definitely do my best to get to the next texi for sure.

When is the next track day for sau?

With the fuel thing, I'm investing in a set of splitfire coils and probably a new air flow metre. Will that help at all?

[oweban]

maybe not; coilpacks will help if you're getting misses while smashing 2nd gear or going up in power (mods etc), but even just cleaning your AFM might help. Happy to have a look at it at the July texi (and I'm sure a bunch of guys who know more than me will be there too )

[MAX33R]

I would be happy for anyone to have a look at it

Hopefully I will have new rotors and pads by then too. Got the shudders. Don't drive the 33 too much so it's okay for another week or so

[Ruxis]

_{yeah when the event thread pops up and if you can come to texi or any other event for that matter, ask around in there for someone to bring there consult cable and laptop, (or you can buy it for 100 bucks)}

_{its a cable and program that plugs into your car and tells you lots of stuff, for example your fuel to air ratio, it checks all your sensors and monitors about 15 things.}

_{id be looking at your afm and try cleaning that with some afm cleaner or alike, and also your oxygen sensor thats on your dump pipe (just after your turbo on the start or your exhaust) they seem to be common 'faults' of our cars to make fuel econ shitty.}

_{hope this helps mate}

[MAX33R]

Looks like I've got a little bit if work to do today, between refitting the head on my excel