No Crust Racing

Thanks Mel.

Yeah just reading the list of side effects, pretty harsh stuff if you ended up with a few of them.

How do you go with side effects? Most sprays are pretty harsh on the nose lining.

Anything Matt?

Any info you're willing to share is appreciated. PM if necessary.

Appreciate the info. Good to hear. We're on the VIC/NSW border so Sydney or Melbourne is possible, though Melbourne is a few hours closer.

My partner has been having increasingly bad reactions to various allergens year after year. Primarily, the main offenders are plant based. We had an allergy test conducted and she's allergic to most native grasses so of course hay fever season knocks her for 6. Over the counter hay fever medications have zero effect, trying to come into hay fever season with a healthy immune system has had no affect in the past and was not possibly this year due to having a toddler. We also eat local honey, not just because it's great but because it was suggested consuming the local produce would help, it hasn't. Her main symptom is an extremely blocked nose/sinuses so much so that she cannot sleep, as her mouth/tongue dries out, and in turn the lack of sleep depletes her immune system and she'll catch everything under the sun. She has had minimal success with a nasal spray, I can't remember which specific pray but the advice from the Doctor was to use it sparingly, we've found the effectiveness is already waning. We're going to look for some specialists in Melbourne who might be able to assist so anyone who has had success please feel free to chime in, whether that's from an allergen specialist or through another means. Let me hear it. I will reiterate, we have tried every available HayFever medication a pharmacists can supply, trying all of the differing active ingredients without ANY success.

Is it an instant shift? I've driven a few paddle shifters and they vary widely, when I drove the 35 yers ago it was manual only mode as it was a privately owned car and had only travelled a few hundred k's. I'm not into Corvette's, I'd love to drive one for a weekend but would not shell out my $$ to own one - unless it was a ZR1,,, I would definitely be keeping it for quite some time, but that doesn't make me lean one way or the other, it's just a reflection of my financial decision making process. I love cars, but have a hard time justifying what nice ones really cost so I sit on them for a while when I have them. You've touched on what I think some of the internal struggle is, the 34 was my pinup car for so long. I'd have been stoked to have had a 99 non v-spec in any colour/condition. In a few years though, when I've taken car eof "business" and can think about pleasure, I have the option of a really nice 34, or an older model 35. Any car guy will tell you it's hard to justify dropping good money on a given car when you know there's another that is almost in-arguably better in every way. I'm biased here, but I haven't heard a 35 sound as a good as a 33/34 yet (Exhaust or Induction), but I've only been hearing 35s through YouTube lately and I've only driven a stock one.

I know you've got a lot of experience with 34s Terry, I didn't realise you'd spent time with the 35 as well? M4 is a pretty nice looking bit of gear.

But no manual.... Which, for a street car, I can live without. What's comfort like for street duties, comapred to R34, M3, maybe a Senator etc.

That's part of the discussion in many ways. Anything that's manual and needs revs will always feel more exciting. I "might" track the car on the odd occassion, but the risk of damaging it, paint damage, needing expensive tyres etc etc puts me off.

Something else I've considered Longz, but I'll have a track car for that purpose.

I have no ideas about Wakefield times, Winton is my local track. What sort of power did you end up with and what sort of money did that cost if you don't mind me asking, you can PM if you prefer. Is that a dedicated e85 tune? Assuming you grabbed injectors also. What's it like daily? My car is unlikely to see a track as I have a dedicated car for that

I mean by comparison obviously. An R34 is very flash competitively to my old 33. 35 is leaps and bounds above a 34 from personal experience. Same for comfort, all relative.

I love TV2 but I'd end up with KV2 and black wheels I think. Edit sorry, nerded out - Bayside blue and Athlete Silver, or is it Atheltic Silver? Either way, Silver. The hard part is knowing that for the money, you could've had a 35 and I am damn sure I'll always be reminded of that fact by my mates etc. The 3L wouldn't come along until the 26 needed love, so in reality, it might not happen as I'm reluctant to engage in "unneeded" work when I know I can make a decent 350awkw from the 26. I know the missus would much prefer the 35, and for the type of driving I think it'll be doing, weekend trips away etc, in many ways the 35 seems the better pick, power when you want it, more livable when you don't. I just wish it wasn't so unattractive from the front end, I love the 35 from the rear, and the interior is great too, but the front doesn't fully deliver for me.

Just watched that video, that Camaro is such a nice car - in my opinion much better looking than the 35 as I like square angular lines. Interesting what they say about liking the Camaro more for the involvement/feedback etc. I know a R33/34 doesn't feel that muted as I've owned one and driven it hard, it had the all wheel drive grip, but only when you pushed it hard enough to spin the rears and needed it, it would also power slide. I think the 35 requires a lot more aggression/skill than I might be capable of in that respect.

I won't look at the camaro, it's GTR or nothing pretty much. The 34 has the history, as it was the one I wanted for so long. Manual, high revving engine with ITBS just glorious. I'm from the Fast and Furious generation and was a big Paul Walker fan, as sad as that is. Given the main driving the car will do is weekend jaunts and the occasional dinner outing, the 35 looks very attractive in terms of comfort (yes I realise neither are "comfy" cars by comparison) and ease of use. Maintenance cost scare me a bit and the lack of a manual is a blessing and a curse.

Afternoon gents, I always planned to buy another GT-R, previously I had a daily driven R33 V-Spec, R34 Turbos, tuned, nismo suspension, etc etc, basic mild bolt ons, and whilst it's still a couple years out (I promised myself I would achieve some other financial goals first before plunging decent dollars back into cars) I am already having a hard time tossing up between what was always the plan, an R34, and buying an R35 instead. The car will be a weekend only car, I'll keep my Silvia/buy something else for track duties. I will buy it with my own money, not finance. I've been for a spin in a 34 that was similarly modified to my 33, and it was as you'd expect, a more refined, nicer, newer version of what I had. I've driven an R35 also - back in 2008 before Nissan had one in Australia officially as I was writing for a motoring website back then and it was a private import, and it struck me as being very large, very heavy, far more refined, quiet, comfortable, torquey, but very much a different beast. For an R34 I'd be looking for a V-Spec 2 and the plan would ultimately be to put a 3L bottom end in it, the usual bolt ons, etc, and aim for 3-400awkw while going for a Z tune style look. I realise an R35 can achieve that figure with far less hassle and basic bolt ons/Cobb etc and likely go faster anyway. plus it'll maintain it's comfort and refinement, but will also be a slightly less "involved" drive and in my opinion not sound as good. Then there's the question of maintenance and repair costs. I can quite safely do almost all of the service and repair to an RB26, I have no hands on experience with the VR38. I doubt the local Nissan has seen one either. Questions around the box seem to come up regularly on here. Yes I will drive both and I assume 2011-2013 version will be affordable by then, especially if an R36 (apparently hybrid?) comes out, but I'm interested in hearing from people who have owned/currently own both and how you feel they compare. I keep in mind than a VP2 will be a good 15yrs old by then. Ideally, I'd have them both, but I'll have to choose just one. Thoughts?

I might have some spare from the body kit install. That said adhesive won't be enough in some spots. Parcel shelf especially. It's too uneven.

Does this thing still start?

I might just try and cover in the whole lot then as best I can, throw on some silicon as well. I've got some 200deg Engineering silicon there I think.

This is just a club level car. Will never be racing door to door or under CAMS. I'd the main reason behind the need to seal it fire or fumes? As a few small holes aren't going to let big flames in so long as the main hole and speaker holes are sealed. I can just seal the lot with one piece but it wouldn't be air tight anyway.

It seems like a good idea to seal up the rear firewall if you have a surge tank setup, I'm not sure if this is an actual requirement on a track car, but I've bought some .6mm aluminium sheet already. The question I have is how hardcore you need to go, if there's not some AASA rule on it. Can you just cover over the main hole and the speaker holes or do you need to cover in the whole thing including the wholes where the wires run through etc. I ask as it determines how much sheet I'll have left and if I get carried away and do door cards too.

Do you guys know what the rules are on sealing the boot in? I'm planning on using just an aluminium sheet over the rear firewall, do I need to cover the parcel shelf also as it has those speaker holes. I assume so?

Cheers for everyone's help, just some wiring left to do.