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I finally get my first beloved R33 GTS-T this Sunday 20/02/2005!!

I've researched this for nearly 2 years and have finally bought a 1997 model in black with 43,000km, a sports muffler and a set of ADVAN 17's. Other than that it's totally stock. I have my ideas on what I would like do to modify it, but,

WHAT DO YOU GUYS RECOMMEND???

Keep in mind its a daily driver and I'm not interested in allout power for the dragstrip.

I was thinking:

1. Power FC

2. FMIC

3. EXHAUST

4. POD FILTER

5. DUAL STAGE BOOST

6. NEW TURBO

What order first??

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congratulations!! 2 years...holy crap..no wonder you're excited :)

and I agree with above...def zorst and filter first...let her breathe..

I was thinking that if i tuned a power fc while standard first it would improve fuel economy and give it extra power. then i could tune it whenever i add more mods.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR HELPING ME OUT!!! :D

This is what order I did and I recently(2 days ago) got 208.2rwkw at the wheels on 9.6psi.

3 zorst

4 pod with CAI box

1 power fc and tune

2 front mount

5 EBC & tuned. ( I did 2 & 5 together and tuning 2 days ago)

This is with a stock turbo, clutch, AFM, shocks/suspension/etc...

If you decide to go with larger turbo you should strongly consider the other mods aswell.

I will be doing my handling, braking, clutch, AFM and also cams and cam gear before upgrading my turbo.

After this I should reach my goal of 250rwkw :)

good luck :P

If you're going for a daily driver, and not on the strip, do you really need the new turbo?

I would mainly want to upgrade to a new turbo for a stronger, more reliable ball bearing turbo with steel impellers, I've heard that the standards cant be pushed safely, thats all.

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