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    want to buy an evo 8 or 9

    in Evo discussion

    Posted

    hey guys, i want to buy an evo 8 or 9 but there doesn't seem to be many for sale on car sales, so im thinking about going through a importer.

     

    i live in melbourne, does anyone know any importers they know and trust or recommend who can help me import one?

     

    thanks,

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 13/06/2019 at 9:40 PM, Slap said:

    I think being seen in a golf is sad when you could be seen in a skidline.

     

    Most turbo skidline owners know to do rolling starts only and just put off at lights.

     

    Ive blown a golf or 2 off the road.

    Actualy the only car that gave my hack tuned skidline a run was a 2015 xr8 supercharged 370kw.

    I only had max 200kw.

    His traction control was holding him back as he pulled away low rpm and id wind em in at high rpm. 17psi highflow rb20det safc hacked and the usuals.

     

    Good thing if ya keep it n/a it will last a lifetime.

     

    Watever ya do dont buy cheap bits.

     

     

    i just dont think any euro car suits me nor do i like them as much as jap cars in general. if i were to sell my skyline id look into buying another jap car haha.

    in saying that the only positives i can take from a golf is that there lightweight which makes them quick but with the right mods and tune any skyline would pump a golf in my opinion.

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 13/06/2019 at 10:01 PM, mlr said:

    Funny story, I'm pushing a massive 145kwatw in a NA 86.

    The only other car that was this much fun on the street was my MX5.

    This includes my old  1995 380kwatw R33 GTST, my 2015 215kwatw WRX STI, and a plethora of V8 Holdens and Fords, oh, and and a Mazda RX2 bridgeport .

    I looked into boosting my 86, both turbo and supercharged, the issue was, to have any form of reliability over 200kwatw, I would need to build the engine, get a stronger gearbox, axles, temp control for the oil, and then, to be legal, engineering cert, insurance...... well that was another story.

    You really don't want to crash a heavily modified car without it being insured, for the mods, the insurance company will laugh at you, even if it's not your fault, because your car is "unroadworthy" in the eyes of the law, and rightly so.

    My hasty calcs had me at around $50k to boost the 86 the right way, it really adds up if you want to do things right.

    So, the 86 ended up with suspension and some breathing mods and a tune.

    Good thing is I can thrash its guts out every day and it doesn't break, it handles like a go kart and costs nothing to run, it is a perfect daily driver street car for a old hoon, and all within the speed limits.

    Disclaimer: I do want to build something stupid again though, but something special, steel bumper, something with a stupid motor, yes it will be a waste of money, and yes it will spend 99% of its time in the garage.

    Finding a cheap clean base is the fun bit.

    Keeping it hidden from the Mrs is the hard bit.

    I keep looking at 1970's Toyota Crowns, and wondering how a boosted Barra would fit in the engine bay, now that would be stupid, stupid fun.

    TL;DR. If you are going to the trouble of building something, build something unique.

    my mate recently bought an 86 he wants to do a lot of work to it too but ive told him to build an 86 will be expensive, now hes just interested in the aesthetics of it by lowering it and putting a rocket bunny kit on too lol

    i wouldnt mind building something unique but im thinking of doing that sort of thing when im older when ive got more time and money on my hands lol

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 13/06/2019 at 11:38 PM, Slap said:

    I believe the rb20 to be the most reliable dohc and 2wd less to go wrong.


    I think jase may want a turbo v8 but realisticly the cheapest option is a transplant and to be stealth the same original block numbers on a low mount manifold with a heat sheild.
    Changing motors in excess of a certain power level needs compliance and a v8 would also be very distinguishable.

    R32s are rare in general now. Everyone drifted them to death.
    Gtr the best obviously... Y i gots a visual mock up with an impul grill. But the grill went rusty and im gonna fit an s14 s2 grill cause it looks like it will be similar.

    Thanks jase. I wanted a darker christmas ball green but my mate made this paint at the hi-chem factory in hallam.. its called maxs green and has 9 different shades of green with green metalics and more gold metalic flakes.

    Just buy a cheap ss and save for a gtt. If ya crash theres the donor ahaha.

    hahaha 

    yeah youre right its hard to find a r32 especially to get it registered most of them are used for track nowadays and the gtr's are getting expensive by the minute it seems. 

    my cousin has a VE ss and hes just chucked in a massive pod filter thats not even covered. he doesn't really care if hes pulled over by the cops lol

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    You'll need 300kW in a Skyline to move unfortunately. These days modern cars are quick!

    A 250kW R32~34 will lose to a Golf GTI MK7 with just an exhaust, intake, FMIC and a reflash at a set of lights.

    Where I'm getting at is, 300kW on a NA NEO with a turbo strapped to it won't last, nor will the NA gearbox.

    what are the golf gti mk7 stock power? 

    they are quick but there relatively new so they should be quick lol

    as much as id like to burn someone at a set of lights, unfortunately cant race anywhere these days without the chance of being pulled over by the cops

    but in saying that id like something decent not too overboard just looking for a bit more power, you get sick of driving a NA your whole life its why i want to turbo it and not to mention the sound!

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

    Funny enough in my 20s I said exactly the same thing, now in my mid 30s, I've dropped that mindset after driving a few and also owning one, my perspective has changed.

    Don't get me wrong, I still have a soft spot for JDMs but if i could turn back time I would just tell myself to go buy a fast, stock, European car.

    I am speaking from experience, after going through a few JDM cars, from mild to wild (180kW to 400kW+) I can safely say that they were just a total waste of money. You spend more time spannering, fixing them than actually enjoying them.

    hahaha i dont think ill ever change my mindset i can be pretty stubborn at times lol my cousin was the same, back in 2001 he brought a brand new s15 sold it and now owns a 2014 holden maloo R8 and he loves it. he said the same thing he always likes jdm's but will from now on buy holden/ford V8's or something euro like a bmw or merc

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

    Yourself and Mat Wooten's R34 had actual supportable, reliable data behind how the engine was driven, how it lasted, how long it lasted etc which is what people should be looking for instead of "I've owned the car with 600kw for years bro no probs" that can sometimes befound.

    Definitely seems exponential in terms of power vs longevity (as you'd expect). A lot of things start to go pear shaped in Skylines as you go over 300-320kw, Clutches get shit, grip gets hard, lag becomes a problem, gearboxes let go, diffs can't hang on, NVH increases exponentially, engines explode more often, etc.

    But yeah with a NA+T this all happens at 220kw instead of 320kw. If OP wants to have a 220kw car honestly and won't want more, then sure, NA+T and it may suit him really well.

    Statistically improbable, though, hence all the well informed advise that gets repeated time and time again. Rare is the guy who is OK to drop down on power, usually same guy who has had reliability issues at higher power and the joy of cars hasn't been brutally snuffed out by them lol.

    your 100% right i only want a decent amount of power around 200-250kw on safe boost i dont want to go crazy. again this would only be for street use im not planning to put this out on the track where i would need over 300kw

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    6 hours ago, GTSBoy said:

    And realistically, we should not be supporting this "do it skimp" mentality. Shitty modified cars are bad for all of us. You live in f**king Victoria for f**k's sake. You should understand more than anyone else what it is to try live in a nazi control freak environment if you happen to like modded cars. If you want to help and encourage people to modify vehicles on the skimp, please do it to another make and model, so the cops don't associate our cars with flatbrim toothless single pegger fuctards.

    the only blame should go to the so called Victorian "government" 

    modifications are illegal but stealing someones pride and joy or committing an actual crime like murder gets you absolutely nothing

    sometimes i feel like moving states lol

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

    I had a NA+T Skyline that I bought when I knew very little, then put a GTT motor in it (not a NA+T) which was the smart decision. I did RB28 stroker kit, EFR Turbo and a Manual conversion. Now it has a 5.7L V8 in it and a T56.


    So skip all the lines and yourself a V8, OP. I will testify as a package it beats the everliving shit out of any other Skyline or engine combination, you could give me the keys to a R34 GTR and I would hand them right back as that car is nowhere near the same level of comfort or fun or performance or reliability or peace of mind or cost.

    So yeah, stay NA is what I am saying obviously.


    There's two types of people in the world, one who will stop, listen and think and benefit from other people's experience (both good and bad) and actual, genuine idiots. Threads like this help define what kind of person someone actually is.

    ultimately id like to keep it RB. but i get your point, i know of people who have added turbo's to NA cars and while they said it caused some headaches at first its all worth it in the end because of what they wanted in the first place which is to have a turbo and have some fun lol

    but i havent made up my mind yet not in a total rush just want to see other peoples opinions were and try to decide then.

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Slap said:

    Arhg! So many inactualaties.

    34 gt 10-15k bahahaha no way. Try 3-7k.

    What if hes already registered?

    So what if they wanna learn the long way and spend the bux like many have.

    12-20k for an immaclulate pimp gtt is most ive seen em at. Unless very special.

    Turbo 32s are more preferred now days than 34 why they fetch similar figures.

    Ect... ect.... barras emoji86.png not a true skyline fan hey. Seems to be alot on SAU
    talkin up there rollas and golf gtis omg Sau isnt FB.


    So many people tinker on there skidlines. Maybe its not worth the bang for buck anymore unless you love your car, it is beside the point , if someone wants to do what you dont let em.
    Advice can be taken or left.
    Good advice doesnt come in the form of a back hand , thats bad advice because ya put em off the good shid and make bad advice seem good.

    Do the conversion OP if that what you want

    a r34 gt can and does usually go for around 10k. i bought mine for 11k and that was 4 years ago. so id assume the price wouldnt have dropped heaps. also i dont have much kilometres done anyway so i reckon i could catch a decent figure for it. i am already registered. but yeh you're totally right its up to me whether to take the advice or not and do whatever i so choose lol

     

    but im always open for anyones advice or tips as it can persuade me on what to do next

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 12/06/2019 at 4:28 PM, mlr said:

    Um, ok.

    The first paragraph was to the OP IRT doing it the easy and cost effective way, and ending up with some form of reliability, but, written in a confusing and disjointed manner, as per a previous post.

    Gt to Gtt = buy a Gtt or get a halfcut or wrecked car.

    I've known some people who have knocked together a kit to turbo a NA 34.

    After the dust had cleared they stated that it would have been better to:

    A. Sell GT and buy GTT

    Or

    B. Sell GT and buy GTT

    Resale will also take a hit, personally I wouldn't touch a NA to a turbo swap, registration and insurance could also be problematic.

    The last bit was a quote out of your post which I though was the most confusing statement in the whole thread.

    In the end I don't care what people do, hell, I constantly do stupid shit, but, as I get older, wasting money on stupid shit has lost its luster.

    I concider turbocharging a NA 34 as wasting money on stupid shit.

    The outlay to do the job right, will have you at GTT money anyway.

    What's a GT worth? $10-15k, GTT,s go for what, $15-35k?

    So, sell GT for $10k ish, add $15-20k ish and buy GTT.

    How much is it going to cost to turbo a GT, register it, and have some form of reliability.

    Me, I would buy a R32 and drop a RB25 in it, see, now where is the logic in that......and here's me, with all my experience in wasting money on stupid shit. 

     

    if i were to sell what i have now id really like to try something else like a 32 gtr or an evo but you make a good point with the price and wasting money on stupid things, everything is expensive these days and its only gotten worse. but if i were to save up money it might be a while before i buy a new car considering what the gtr and evo's are price wise

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 12/06/2019 at 3:41 PM, Slap said:

    To clarify, my car is factory turbo with a manual conversion.

    Heaps of people turbo n/a rb and more like building rb25/30. Why be so negative when people show intrest in a similar thing.

    Sau isn't ment for people to get on here and try make others feel shid.

    And as my post basicaly stated and some just cant fathom... the poster has there own decision to make and my experience buying an R32 is the best influence i can give

    What im wondering is how many
    asshemoji95.pngles will read this , get offended , not take any of it aboard and be a heroe to them selves by replying some more spirit breaking BS.

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    Round of applause for giving my post your time!

    none of us should be giving each other shit. were all here to help or give advice and share our own experiences. we all make mistakes anyway, i dont claim to know everything in fact i probably know as little as possible when it comes to the mechanical side of things i just enjoy what i drive and thats it lol. we all enjoy the same thing which is cars!

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 10/06/2019 at 6:31 PM, Slap said:

    Follow your heart , sacrifice the essential.

    If you can pimp it... pimp it.

    If you can sell and buy closer to your heart do it.

    If ya want all of em collect and save.

    If ya want fast get or make somthin fast.

     

    I can only tell you what i did not tell you what or where you wanna buy.

     

    I saved some money up

    My r32 skidline was brought second hand in 2011 from Port Macquarie nsw off a fella called brad. He had old scool mods wich i learned to hack and make use of at the same time keeping it unique. Even had neons in the engine. I had to fix all the weak links in the chain of mods nothing drastic. He did a great budget job for back in the day. Cost me 3k had Porsche gt green with black graphic center stripe , looked cool but road worthy inspections were refused at multiple places untill it was painted.

    So i learned to paint.

    Wouldnt let it go ever now passing it down to a son (lucky bugger).

    So good luck im sure you will find one but they are usualy 10-15k gtst and gts4 or 30k+ gtr

     

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    looks awesome! ??

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    On 10/06/2019 at 3:31 PM, Steve85 said:

    https://www.sau.com.au/forums/applications/tapatalk/index.php?/topic/426222-If-You're-Happy-With-Your-Import-Car,-Who-Brought-It-In?

    If You're Happy With Your Import Car, Who Brought It In?

    i got it from a private owner who imports, but i wasn't too happy with his work. he doesn't know or care what hes doing most of the time prefer to take it to someone who knows and takes care of their customers car.

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    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    thanks for your advice.

    in my original post i preferred to turbo what i got now, dont have much interest in selling then buying a gtt model. so im willing to go through the hassle of what it will take to convert it to a turbo.

    ive heard its easier to just install the stock factory turbo that comes off the gtt model.

    in regards to what i need like turbo, manifold, exhaust and those sorts of things my best bet is to find them online/ebay?

    my r34 is the GTV model so i believe its got the diff and brakes necessary for a turbo conversion.

    i know someone who can possibly engineer it properly should there be any problems with it being illegal to do. 

    want to buy a turbo kit for my N/A R34

    in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)

    Posted

    hey guys, im a new member to this forum

    ive owned my r34 skyline (non turbo) for about 4 years now and since im off my p plates i want to turbo it now.

    i cant be bothered selling it and then going through the hassle of looking for r34 gtt id much rather build up what i got now.

    so i was wondering does anyone know any mechanics or someone who sells and/or installs turbo kits for skylines.

    preferably somewhere located in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

    any help/advice would be much appreciated  

    thanks, ?

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