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  1. Haha, Probably isn't far off the truth. . . . Will be interesting to know what the sedan is putting out, it feels pretty strong for what it is.
  2. I am pretty sure it was a little over $200 for the front and a little under $200 for the rear?? Hard to remember though, it was a while ago that I got them. I had the same pads on the GTR and they were magic. Have to bed them in really well though, otherwise they squeal like a banshee! Highly recommend SK's group buy, have messed around with coilovers and different spring rates on GTSTs and GTRs before but this set from SK is really nice package for road and a bit of track work, really handles bumps and uneven road extremely well. Can't speak highy enough of it. And the price can't be beaten for what you are getting.
  3. Hey, thanks. S2 sedans are definately the go. I actually had a silver one but lost that in a separation. When I sold my GTR I just had to have another one, the extra 2 doors and the extra boot space in the S2 sedan can't be beaten! I love the rims on your car, the rears look huge! Mods are centred around suspension mainly for my track work - Sydneykids' group buy bilstein shocks, whiteline springs, pineapples and adjustable swaybars Cusco adj rear camber arm, adj caster rods, tension rod and 1-way diff Nismo front strut with brake cyliner stopper Hawke Pads front and rear DBA slotted 4000 series front rotors Road rims - Nismo LM GT2 rims 17x8, 17x9 Track rims - Volk Racing GTP 17x8, 17x9 turbotech boost controller set to 10psi 100mm thick SMIC with custom shroud 13 row oil cooler K&N panel filter CES front pipe, 3" metal cat and kakimoto cat back and a set of Bride reclinables on the way.
  4. Put me down for this. . . . So much notice!
  5. I worked up there for few months a couple of years ago. Great little place. I saw a Celica GT-four and an EVO when I was there. That was about it. Is there 98ron fuel there yet?
  6. Only just remembered this thread, I don't have the silver one anymore or the GTR but had to go another series 2 sedan. They are a great car. Will be keep this one for a while though.
  7. I will put my sedan in for something a little different
  8. Cheers guys. Trying to get hold of a couple of Bride seats atm, not a fan of the standard series 2 33 seats at all. . . .
  9. I too am fitting my new CES front pipe and new metal cat over the next couple of days, might see if I can make it too.
  10. Well I sold the GTR early last year to go back to a GTST. GTRs are an awesome machine but since I like doing tracks days regularly it just became too much spending all my money on the car. I really wanted a series 2 33 sedan in manual and I was lucky enough for this example to come up in a yard on the Gold Coast. It needed work as nearly all skylines do but it was pretty clean and very straight so I snapped it up. The Nismo LM GT2 helped a bit too. First thing I did was roll it straight to Chapman and Chapman as there were a few mechanical things that needed to be addressed ASAP. Had the full major service performed with all the usual things; timing belt, tensioners, water pump, new plugs, all new filters, etc. A few other things needed to be done also; I had the turbosmart boost contoller removed back to stock soleniod, a new sump put on as the other had a dent in it, replaced the exhaust manifold as the existing one was cracked. Mechanically the car was now given a clean bill of health and drove so much nicer. Next I chased down a stock air-box and snorkel and replaced the K&N pod with the stock box and a K&N panel filter, the noise from pod filters shits me, I must be getting old Next I came across a 100mm thick SMIC out of an R34 GTT, brand unknown. Its a huge unit for a SMIC and gave a very noticeable improvement of the stock SMIC. That combined with 10psi from a turbotech boost controller, and the kakimoto cat back the car came with it was now starting to feel like a GTST should. Next I PM'd Sydneykid and ordered shocks, springs, swaybars and pineapples through his group buy. Best money spent yet, those items combined with my Cusco rear camber arms, Cusco front caster rods and tension rod, Cusco 1-way diff, Nismo front strut brace with brake cylinder stopper, DBA slotted 4000 front rotors and Hawk pads front and rear and Nismo single plate clutch make this the easiest car I have owned to drive in any conditions, whether it be circuit, skidpan, drag, city driving or through the mountains, its a pleasure anywhere. The car was recently vandalised so it has been fully resprayed thanks to insurnace and has come up very well. Just yesterday I bought a CES split front pipe and a metal cat so I am keen to fit them hopefully tomorrow. Not sure where I will go next, not keen to burn too much more money, the GTR has left some bad feeling with spending alot on a car again, but I am happy with were it is atm. A nice clean, practical, reliable car which I can still enjoy down at the track. . . . .
  11. I am definately going to be at the May, June, August and October days so any of those would be sweet, can't wait for the cooler months to arrive. . . .
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