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Hoon isn't in the dictionary so it's not a 'word.' It's an Australian only word which I believe was used to describe 'outrageous' behaviour in the 50s or so (not just whilst driving). Someone should send it in to hotforwords.com. There're probably just as many murders as fatal car accidents caused by hooning. So if a life sentence is not enough to deter some folk, what's next after that Gumby? Punishments have proven themselves not to work. If there's a leak in the roof, stop putting buckets down and fix the hole. Driver training AND places to participate in motorsport within 4hrs of Melbourne is the only solution. Don't attack the motorsport dragon or it will attack you. Embrace it and it shall embrace you!

That C110 coupe is awsome. The way they maintain their cars in Japan I'd say the milage is probably not such a big deal but as you're not there to look at it, it's a good indication. I'd personally rather write a check for the white one but both look awsome. Should be a great investment too, best of luck with the auction. I'm still looking for a good C10 coupe. Think I might go over and find one in person. With a replica, I don't think an engine swap is so bad. Perhaps a turbo with a noisey BOV would spoil the effect. If I get a C10 I may think about pumping it up a little. (I won't be getting anything that's properly rare, I would never do anything unoriginal to a real GTR). Just my final opinion on the subject of the thread. In my opinion, either buy one that's already restored or if you can't afford one, spend about a 1/4 the time you will restoring it at work and you'll have enough cash for one someone's already done. If you just want to restore it for something to do then that's a bit different. Just don't think it'll be an easy job. We all know someone who's got something in their garage they're 'restoring' and haven't touched for a couple of years... 'Scoop:' there's a 240k sedan sitting in a driveway in Were Street in Brighton, Melbourne. The body looks like it has some surface rust but it all looks more or less pretty straight. It's been sitting for all the time I've known about it and the grass is quite overgrown around it. Can't see the front but for a little crack and it looks like the front is still there and it's not riding high (so the engine is probably still there too). Still probably a big job to even get it driving but it looks a little better than the one above.

How good a replica? I'd have paid more than 15k for a proper, coupe lookalike. The above one is a sedan. Would take many, many weeks of cutting and wealding by someone who had been doing such work for decades to turn it into a coupe (the thinner the metal, the more delicate the design, the harder it is to sculpt). Most Aussie 240Ks out there are late 70s, the Japense Skylines that look the best (opinion) are the early 70s ones. I have no experience in making a copy but apart from the number of doors, there looks like there'd be enough differences to make the cloning a big, big job (not like just bolting GTR bodywork to a GTT). There aren't bolt on kits for these things, all has to be custom made (preferably and out of metal for a proper result). If you wanted to make a GTR replica this is the wrong car to start it with. There's just no way of getting a good, desirable classic car cheaply except from the old widow down the road who's had it sitting in her garage under sheets for 20 years. The hot rod was just an example. 1935-1940 rods are the cheapest Ford to build 'cause the 35-40 Ford is the cheapest thing to buy. Very hard to find a finished one with no real bodywork sculpting, a shit engine, a nice paint job etc. under $40k (an all there, rust free paddock car could be aquired for around 4k). Was just aiming at the point that if you did a lot of work on a car that someone will pay a lot for when it's finished, you'll have a lot more spending power to buy something you really want. As I said, the best of the best just don't come cheap. As for my car, yes I drive a 'vette; quite heavily modified. New to the modern Japanese thing but I've liked the old stuff for a little while. I'm looking to get something Jap for daily transport (Corvette has a crash cage in front of the boot). I think I'll probably get an S15, I like light weight and rearwheel drive (like the Corvette). And you're right, I don't know all that much about them, that's why I'm here; to learn. What I do know though, is about restoring old cars (American and Japanese cars were both made out of metal or fibreglass at one point). And from experience, if you're going to restore something like that, it's gonna either take years or a lot of $$$. I'm suggesting that one should seek an old Fairlady Sports, 240Z or Japanese, 2dr Skyline to restore if you're going to commit to such a big job. FIY there's an early Skyline (think a '74) hatch/coupe for sale in America, immaculately restored for US$45k. I'd say that price will be reflecting what the owner spent on restoring it. I prefer the pre-1972 body shape. Anyone know of any in Australia? I'd be very interested if a driving one could be had for somewhere in the 0-30k region.

Yeah, the damn thing doesn't seem to be working. Not from any of my computers anyway. Was hoping some general Nissan fans may be able to help.

Anyone know of any dedicated rally tracks in Victoria? Closer to Melbourne would be good but anything would be nice. Somewhere I can go up and use anytime or make a booking or that has a run whatcha brung day. There are too few rally events and I'm not always available when they're on. Just want somewhere I can go when it suits me. Any locations would be greatly appreciated.

I'm looking for more skidpads/drift tracks in Victoria. Vicdrift doesn't have many events (or enough) and I can't find where I can go and just practice/have fun. Is there anywhere you can drift at a run whatcha brung day and they won't give you an earfull? Has anyone heard of a drift day at Philip Island? I'd love to have a go down the hill and straight onto the huge left hander before the straight! Again, skidpads, big bits of black bitumen or even some concrete I can go and lark around on would be great. South and Eastern suburbs preferably but anywhere in the state would be great. Is there a Sandown drift day?

I know this is an old thread, just thought I'd ad my knowledge. The onus is on YOU (the driver) to prove your car is legal. It doesn't matter whether the cops have a big book of stock figures right down to a 1981 Triumph Stag or whatever. If you're driving a brand new commodore home from the dealership, they can pull you over and issue you a defect notice or say they suspect your car of being illegally modified. It is then up to you to pay to have a mechanic/engineer check it for ADR compliance. If this were to happen (and it's obviously anreasonable on the cop's behalf), and it caused you considerable stress or expense (missing work to have the car checked etc.) you could possibly sue Victoria Police (not the officer) under the tort of negligence. Don't take this as cannon legal advice though. You can modify your car but it needs to have an engineer's certificate as, say you have an R32 GTST and modify it, it is no longer strictly an R32 GTST in the eyes of the law (and therefore is not a car with 'factory' Australian compliance). Unfortunately this really means major DIY work is more or less out of the question (legally). 'Repair' work is an exception. This is where it gets muddy and why we have courts to decide things. For example, if you were to 'break' your S13s SR20DET red top, and you needed to put a new engine in, you'd need to put in a newer SR20DET (like say from an S15). Don't take my word for it but I think you may be able to pass this off as a 'repair.' Just perhaps, the same as if you damage all four fenders and the front and rear bumpers of your S15 and need to replace them with say... a of C-West fenders and bumpers as you cannot locate any factory ones. Again, don't take this as advice from your lawyer, just an educated theory. I'd suggest driving quietly and maybe putting some racing battery indicator triangles, CAMS bumper stickers and one of those 'touched by the road toll' stickers to try and throw the hounds off your sent...

Ok, answered the illegal bit of the scissor door question. Yes, they are. Now Just need to know the install process of a 'double' hinge style door that opens normally and upwards seperately.

I've never been in a car with scissor doors that wasn't meant to have them. But I have driven a diablo and aside from it being just plain too low to be as easy to get into as a more regular car, I found the doors made little difference. They were good in the shopping centre carpark as you have to get into the car legs first, meaning you need to lean out a lot. This'd be more difficult if the door was in the normal position. I've seen someone begin to install them on an Escalade but I didn't stick around to watch the whole job. Granted the Escalade is a little bigger than your Skyline (was an ESV too) but the guy said it was an easy install. They were just doing it outdoors in a shopping centre carpark in Beverly Hills (parked next to a new Dodge Challenger ). The front fenders and the doors came off, that's when I left. I've found kits for $165US per door ('bout $180Aus). Maybe a case of 'get what you pay for' but if they'll work then they work 'ey? The law thing'd be important too. Especially if you're driving around in an R33 Skyline on Ps with a big exhaust tip (presumably), they're gonna try and ping you for anything. Hate to think if they found something they could actually sting you for. If they don't meet ADRs they may make you get it towed (expensive). Also, the fine can be over $500 and three points (here in Vic anyway). I say, if you can get 'em done professionally, cheap, with a kit that's previously been certified, do it. Don't forget to look at the opportunity cost (alternatives for the money). If it's gonna cost you over a grand I'd spend it on the motor, body kit or interior. Could get your seats replaced or retrimmed in leather for that kinda money.

I did a quick search around the internet and can find suprisingly little on the subject. Probably 'cause the silvia forum is down right now. I'm looking at buying an S15 (J-spec) and want to know about some basic modifications. The only info I can find is either from Gran Turismo doochebags who want 1000hp from a 2L whilst clearly not knowing basic mechanics like what a distributor is (to use an example) and Americans with American dollars at Mexican labour rates; I don't expect my dollar to go as far here. Looking to spend as little as possible and begin with making about 300hp (if possible). Getting it to rev even more freely would be nice too. Can someone throw some figures at me? What could I do for $1,500, 2k, 3k etc.? Stuff that could be built on in the future would be best too. This way the end result in a year or two's time will be better. I have read that the stock engine runs at 11psi can be reliably boosted to 17psi without any attention to the internals and cooling. Is this true? To any extent? On a side note, does anyone know exactly how much modification you can get away with when importing? I know it says it has to be factory and maintain the standard silhouette but most people seem to get away with little things and some quite a bit. I regretably passed up a newly imported silver car at a dealer a few months ago with full aftermarket suspension. Looked like there was a good 4/5k worth of gear there which the dealer said was installed in Japan before they bought it. Letting some Japanese guy pay for most of my performance modifications would be great if I could import one already done Does anyone know about installing one of those stroke kits (increase to 2.2L)? Does it do anything spectacular to the performance? How much work is it to install them? I like to think I'm at least mildly mechanically minded but some labour costs for having someone else to install it would be great. Wouldn't want to blow my budget on the kit and figure out I can't do it myself. Lastly, does anyone know anyone who does good, low cost custom decals (partially design/sketch my own and get 'em made up)? Not sure if I want to go down the full on exterior path yet but if I do, I want to do it right (not just a shopping list of the manufacturers of the parts I can't afford...). I'm in Melbourne; if anyone could point me in the direction of a few speed shops I should talk to that'd be great. Post Script: can't find much info on the actual install process of scissor doors; plenty of cheap kits though. Again, not sure if I want to go down this path, just food for thought. I know there's a long name for them but is there a 'street' name for the kind of doors on the McLaren F1 (kinda upwars and gullwing)? That's what I'd be after. I just can't find any info on how hard they are to install. Also read somewhere they're illegal but not sure which country the writer was in.

Don't want to offend any 240K lovers... But I'd say it'd be way too much work for not really anything special at the end. Better to simply just buy a better kind of car. If you're gonna do it yourself, buy a 1935-1940 Ford and make a hotrod. Then you can sell it for however much work you put into it and buy just about whatever you like! If you're gonna pay someone to restore it for you (like say the Z or Healey Factory) I'd say you could get a decent C110 out of Japan or 240Z here for what it'll cost you. BTW, there's one of these in similar condition around the corner from me in Melbourne in what looks to be some elderly lady's driveway. Can't see the front but I'd say it still has the engine in it and all. Was thinking of doing the same thing but then the above logic crept into my head...

New here. I know this is a Skyline forum but the main Silvia forum doesn't seem to work (at least not as I'm doing this). Check out this link to a youtube video of some of the lamest drifting you'll ever see. At circa 1:20 a 240SX comes out and makes just about the best Jap car noise I've ever heard. It's right up there with a fully tuned 240Z. By the sound I'm pretty sure it's got it's original KA24. I want to know if it's possible to get an S15's SR20DET to sound anything like this particular 240sx. Closest youtube video I've found is an HKS hi flow exhaust but not quite there yet. You wouldn't believe it was something made after the 1960s without the video. I love the fizz and the crackle. I'm new to the ricer thing; been into American stuff since I was a wee lad. Looking to get an S15 as a daily drive. Would love to make it sound anywhere near as good as this!