Just Bought A Skyline

[Taso84]

Hey pple, i just bought my Skyline, (from a dealer)

Its a '95 (series 1.5) GTS-T, 77000kms

Its gotta a bodykit, adjustable suspension, (might be coilovers, guy said it was worth 4grand, but could obviously be bullshitting), Manaray 17' rims

2 years warranty

manual of course!!

$17,250! on the road (16 for the car in case ur not from VIC)

(see attachment for PIC)

I know its too late but is that a good deal

Also need some advice, how much should i be paying for a brand new blitz turbotimer and how much for a second-hand no-name brand one.

Ive also had some conflicting advice regarding the compatibility of turbo-timers with immobilisers and alarms. Ive been told that i might need to buy some kind of adapter thing so that the alarm arms itself after the turbo timer has finished. Is this true, (The alarm im getting is the mongoose M60S)

thanx for any input, it would be greatly appreciated

Edited October 5, 2005 by Taso84

[inissane]

looks nice for sure, good deal with warranty and all

imo wouldnt bother with the turbo timer for the complications u have listed bit of a gimmick just dont thrash it in the last few minutes of driving b4 turn off

if u want some power look at a 3" exhaust system or somin, if doesnt already have, but yeh nice car!!

[rinmak]

Yeah to have the immobiliser and turbo timer work in harmony you will have it wired up specially. Something about a relay....there was an article about it on here a while ago but i cant find it anymore..

I took mine to my local car audio electrician (Alberts) and they rigged it up for $80 (also got my hand thingie re-coded at the time).

Now the immobiliser automically arms 45 seconds after the turbo timer turns turns off. Much better peace of mind.

[Taso84]

What alarm do you have, coz apparently for some of them you don't need the relay.

If it says under features: "turbo timer interface, timer not supplied", u reckon i will need the relay?

[Taso84]

looks nice for sure, good deal with warranty and all

imo wouldnt bother with the turbo timer for the complications u have listed bit of a gimmick just dont thrash it in the last few minutes of driving b4 turn off

if u want some power look at a 3" exhaust system or somin, if doesnt already have, but yeh nice car!!

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The guy reckons he can switch over either a 3.5' or 4' exhaust from another skyline after they're done with compliancing. He says he'll do it for $350. U reckon it will be worth it? I've got 3 to pick from, should i just go for the best sounding one, or just the bigggest one?

Thanx for the tip with the turbo-timer, it does sound like a bit of a gimmick. Not worth all the hassels i reckon too.

[rinmak]

Mines a laserline system - dont ask the version, i dunno.

I agree, if you aint gonna fang the car around at events and such a turbo timer really is just rice...how hard is it to sit around with the keys in for an extra 45 seconds anyway

If your alarm has a turbo timer interface then it may be easier than u think to hook it up, could just be a matter of connecting the timer to the alarm (correct me if im wrong). Obviously you'l need a manual specific to that alarm to tell you what goes where though.

3"/3 1/2" exhaust is heaps if you dont plan on running large'ish boost figures...imo a smaller exhaust sounds nicer than a larger one

Oh, and heaps of information about the whole TT + alarm issue can be found here :

http://www.google.com.au/search?as_q=timer...com&safe=images

[Dee 33]

I have a Mongoose alarm with an Apexi turbo timer.

They work together