Hello at last!

[DatsunBanana]

Hello. I've been lurking for a long time from here in the UK but finally joined up. Had my R34 since early 2010. It's a GT (tiptronic) and this site's often been a big help even though I've been a member of other UK sites all this time. A few basic mods ...

Apexi adjustable suspension
R32 GTR Sumitomo brakes all round
Alloy radiator and Evans waterless cooling
K&N intake
Iridium plugs
GTT standard exhaust from cat back
350 GT wheels

Got some East Bear skirts to go on at some point too but not in a rush.

I've also just acquired a turbocharger from a GTST and now going to see if I can gather the remaining bits for a +t on a reasonable budget. Looks like there's enough of you have done that and might be able to answer some of the questions I can't find answers to.

Here she is ...

[PranK]

Welcome!  

I like the mod list, very practical and usable upgrades. How did the GTR brakes feel when they went on?

I'm sure there'd be a few members that have done the conversion that will answer questions.

How common are R34's in the UK? Is it not feasible to find a turbo and swap your parts on?

Looks great btw! 

Christian

[DatsunBanana]

Thanks for the welcome.

I'm pleased with the GTR brakes, they definitely felt better than the originals although those were getting tired and I'd had to free them up more than once. They look so much nicer too than the slider type ones on the standard GT.

I could probably think back and remember each R34 I've ever seen on the roads since I got mine - maybe a dozen. They are about though and see them at car shows. It always puts a smile on my face when I see another out and about. Asking prices for GTTs are typically £8K or higher and I think are increasing (tiptronic a bit cheaper). I'd have to sell mine first (non-turbo auto are worth much less) and be without it till something right came along. But chances of getting another yellow one are slim and I've become emotionally attached to mine LOL. Engine swap is another idea. NEOs are asking £1.5-2K and I might barely get back a quarter of that selling my RB25DE after. I'm happy to slowly gather the bits till I've got everything and then decide what to do. I can always sell the bits on again if I take a different route.