skylinegal

yep, and buggared if I can remember it!

Have just read this thread, thought I would add my bit: Problem: Turbo failed Mods: T04 high flow turbo, hybrid 'cooler, pod, boost controller, safcII, 3" cat back exhaust Service history: Always serviced by dealership where car was bought (import specialist) Reason: Husband borrowed 'line to go to ulladulla. First time on high boost (13.7psi@252kw@rear), overtakes, and hears a very loud metallic clunking sound. Dealership organises for her to be towed back to canberra (wouldnt have made it back up the clyde). Long story short, turbo failed due to being overboosted@21 psi. I never moved the boost controller (non-electric) and neither did my husband. The b/c is right in front of the gear stick and stu holds it quite low, so will never know if he knocked it while changing gears. The turbo was replaced by another (not a T04) and she has never run better. We thought it might have been that the T04 was faulty 'cos there were a few failures until a company took over the importing and supposedly fixed the inherant problems. The turbo was sent to them for testing and they said that the turbo was not faulty, it failed simply from being overboosted. End result is that we have very reluctantly agreed to pay half of the new turbo ($1300). The labour and towing are not included in this cost, and they offered us this deal as we have spent a lot of money getting stuff done. however, she is running really well, albeit on much less power (either 234 or 242 kw@rear on high boost). Apologies for the long post.

I'll be there with my boots black.....anyone remember what the homework question was???

saw sxygtst on jerra parkway roundabout, man your car is looking hot, you may remember a lunatic in a red/black hooded rain jacket with a dog waving at you , well that was me! looking like a real life 'kenny' (shame shame shame....hehe)

you just made all those names up Trident! no he isnt!!! all those names ring a bell from when stu&i were posted to wagga. beautiful spot is tumut - unfortuately it was in the middle of winter on the footy field, sleet, rain & lots of mud & I was the strapper 4 the army rugby side ...fun and games!!!!

whether a ford or holden is faster than a skyline is irrelevant to me, I have a healthy respect for them. What it boils down to (for me anyway) is that I love my 'line like I have never loved any of my previous cars. Its the looks, the sheer passion of driving her, not to mention that sweet sexy whine of the turbo (mine sounds like a deep wolf whistle) and also the reactions I get from friends and strangers. That probably sounds kinda mushy, but owning a r33gtst for nearly 2 yrs has had a profound effect on me......I love my skyline.....for better or worse...hehehe

my r33 gtst does something similar but when going at higher speeds (accelerating from about 110-120k and in 4th gear) It was happening regularly until had safcII installed, which seemed to fix it. It has done it twice just recently so next service I will get the mechanics to check it out again. It is quite a severe miss and feels like the car is kangaroo hopping, which is a bit scary when it happens.

I use meguires paint cleaner plus a bit of elbow grease and she comes up beautiful.

i just saw captial auto trimmers in hume, to recover the stock r33 front seats alone in a two tone trim in good quality leather (his words) would set me back approx 2grand, he doesnt do steering wheels. Dunno if that is good or bad but it is the first place I have been to.

Richard: you could always rock up in the yella terra, wide body, kinda squarish like the '32, awesome note - ya reckon nobody would notice ??? hehehehe

I'll be there

I work very close to the 'budgie on a stick' at Russell offices and have just got off the phone to the afp guys in regards to this. basically there isnt a prob with us using the area for a photo shoot as long as no direct pics are taken of the buildings. Cos I asked, I am now the point of contact for this (if it even goes ahead) , if we do go ahead, I have to send off an email with a few basic details, such as time, day, approx nbrs etc etc. The corvette car club have been there before without a hassle, so we will be sweet too. Cheers, Kate.

will miss seeing sinista on the streets.......and the offer still stands if you want to get behind the big thumping V8, complete with bundy stickers, and of course the huge bullbar, which really attracts the chicks!!! Let me know if you want the keys to this good old aussie icon.....

me too

spotted a hot yellow r34 parked in civic this morning, no wing, and a really cool front bar with vents on the sides, (well it looked like vents anyway) maybe this feature is standard on a 34?? in any case it looks hot......Also a white line on the monaro @noonish, nice body kit.....just came back from 2 weeks in the gold coast hinterland on a work course, only saw about 5 lines, but did see 1 line, 1 rx7 and a ute being closely scrutinised by the cops, the bonnets were up and they were crawling underneath as well. two of them were on the side of the highway, and the other was parked in Ronald Macdonalds car park.

oh, its hailing at russell, and I am just dreading going to the carpark, without an umbrella, and the day I wear shorts and singlet...buggar...and finding hail damage on my baby....

good stuff andrew.....and going clothes shopping is just a wonderful way to spend the day....haha...get a pink tie and matching sox and jocks! rmwilliams make a great pink shirt.

would be there with my boots black and shiny, but alas, I will be in canungra (gold coast hinterland) for a work course from 23 jan - 4 feb. I could make a comment or 2 about the pink bits, but I will show some decorum and respect.......have fun!!! Oh and my course means that I miss out on going to wakefield on sunday for an expenses paid day on the track.........buggar....

MIVEC: yeah, may as well go straight to the top, and yes Richard, make those infringement notices vanish too!! I am appearing in court in april to contest 3 of them! Another suggestion is the car parks at russell, central to all and we wont hold anyone up. I agree that it is a good idea to inform the cops.

ok, gal just woke up and read all your dribble Sinista - nana nap indeed, and Andrew - just a girl maybe but I am skyline gal, hahaha, a beating for Sinista you reckon Leigh, more lika a flogging!!

All things being equal, we will be there too Sinista and Jason: I am equally honoured & not offended at not being included in the older people category by sexygtst,, hehehehe!

Trust Stu and I to hold up our end of the bar at the jerra 2nite: all of your absences have been duly noted,,,,,,,Sinista: very disappointed in you, but I had a beer for you (and everyone else too!!!!)

oh buggar, another lime green?? wasnt me at kaleen.....

sounds like a good idea to me Richard, I go back to work next week,,might go back sooner if this hot weather keeps up!! Spotted today on southbar rd(??) in queanbeyan, a very slick purple 'line didnt get a good look but it looked real good. We have been riding in the B&S ute last couple of days. I had a dream about my limey one whilst in Tassie, withdrawal symptoms!!!

ditto all the above, I'm Kate look forward to meeting you sometime..