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Thx wrxhoon. Appreciate where you're coming from treading a similar path (WRX to GTR). re the suspension, that's why I'm looking to get a run in one before purchase. Can I ask why you recommend the M-Spec nur over the V-Spec II nur?

Isn't that (the black M-Spec Nur) the one you said in another thread coughed smoke at startup due to ineffectively bedded rings? I don't expect a limo ride. I run my WRX with 41psi all round purely for the extra go-kart road feel. Even the little kiddies like listening to their voice as they bump along some of the rough roads.

Thanx Daz, :laughing-smiley-014: why ? Honestly, why? The new hatch is a nowhere piece of tupperware. I'd buy a Mazda based on that styling before an STi, cause they look better! The 2.5l STi donk is now pretty good, as is the running gear under it, but I MUCH prefer the possibilities with a GTR and the jaw dropping look of it. Would have to get black again I think, have my washing technique a LOT more under control now with much better results.

Hey guys, I've been reading up on the threads about Nur's and their power levels (one thread said anywhere from 280-420hp ), ANYWAY, I've currently got a 2005 WRX with a few light mods (making ~165kW ATW @ AVO in Mlb) and have always pined for a R34 GTR V-Spec or V-Spec II. Given that I'm in a situation that when my lease expires in ~11mths time, I'll be able to finally get the car I've been after, I thought I'd do some research with existing owners first. (you guys) I've seen a few people from here on www.wrx.com.au forums (VIC WRX Club) so thought this would be a good port of call. Older threads have warned a lot of people away from the older GTR's due to thrashing, age and general failure of the cars (performance cars do that). Here's a blurt of questions: 1. Are the 'newer' R34 GTR V-Spec II and V-Spec II Nur's prone to these failures or are they still 'young' enough? 2. I'm looking at a V-Spec II Nur as a daily driver (with only minor mods [no turbo's]), is daily driver a real situation with these cars? Or are they just too harsh? 3. Has anyone actually dyno'd a stock NUR and got a power/torque/MAP graph for it? 4. Can the exporters/importers/sellers hack the new digital speedo's on the the R34's? Some almost seem to have REAL km figures?!?! 5. Why all the hype (in some threads) for the M-Spec Nur when it's the 'lesser' of the V-Spec II and the M-Spec (comfy spec)? I'm leaning towards the V-Spec II Nur because it has all the weak points addressed from the factory (steel bladed turbo's, pistons, rods, water pump, fuel pump, block, etc) as this will form an excellent base for working up a good amount of power to the limits of the stock turbos (as far as I want to go). This will most likely start a raft of follow on questions as I think of them and others respond. At this stage, any advice is gratefully accepted. One of the main reasons for this thread is also that I'd REAAAAAALY like to look at, touch and maybe go for a quick passenger ride in a STOCK NUR and a STOCK V-Spec II so I can make some sort of judgement based on feel of the cars. Have been for a run in a lightly modded R33 V-Spec but that was a few years back and the R34 is a good bit updated to the R33. Thx, guys/girls.