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was this on carsales a while ago? I remember wanting it and then thinking of all the fines I would get once a cop saw the pod hanging there

what is the power to weight ratio for GTS4?

its ok i got that it was a joke. i already use it when i see p platers trying to race at lights or driving modified v8s and turbos. but as somebody trying to follow the law it does get tough

Birds - Please try not to group all P platers together some we are not all the same. As for Mods I agree. why worry about whether the car is turbo or not when any mod is illegal. exhaust mod only or a rb26dett the law sees it as the same "high performance" car. sure the cops may forgive an exhaust mod but will your insurance company do the same if you wrap it around a tree. remember part of your insurance agreement is that you must be legally allowed to drive the car.

another quick car that you wont fins may people going around in is the Ralliart Magna. FWD I know but very limited production and had great proformance stock. recaro seats and a decent sports exhaust stock from memory around 11k to buy. looks really tough IMO and the cops should leave you be as its a magna. something I would look at if you wanna test what vic roads will give an exemption to would be the HSV XU6. needs an exemtion for the supercharger but it does fit within their definition of a family car and has a power to weight ratio of just under 125KW.

I wish ohhh how I wish this was non-turbo. It looks like it is in mint condition. good luck though.

having read this and kinda being in the same boat here is what I can tell you from my experience. From all my research the NA imports that you are looking at are slow (there is a reason that people mostly bought turbo versions). If you want to get a good car look at one where turbo's / superchargers werent an option. MX-5 is a perfect example, its light and quick, I have a mate with one and in the right colour with the hard top it looks fantastic. Plus who cares what others think about it being girly. another example of a good RWD you might want to look at that people call girly is the new MR2s. I would suggest a V35, It what I will get once i have saved up enough and put a deposit on a house. just remember that as a P plater in Vic you can only get a sedan V35 the 350GT is on the prohibited list. At the moment I am driving a "boring" VS commodore and while i dont go hooning or compete in the traffic light grand prix it is more than quick enough off the mark for me and has the power to let me over take on a freeway and undertake a tram. To add to that I am sure I would have written of an import if i got one straight away. at least if i have an accident in the VS I dont care. I know this coz when I was on my Ls I scraped it on a pillar and wasnt to worried. any way just my 2 bobs worth.

I dont know what stage you are currently upto but if you have pics please post. I would love to see.

sorry to hear about that mate I hope you get it all back. Times like this you wish that if the person that did it were found you could unleash some good old fashioned mob justice.

great car mate. have you considered keeping it and dropping a turbo engine in? it already looks the part. As great as it is I doubt how many P platers can afford a 16k car especially when with that money you can get a manual coupe r34 in decent condition (both trubo and non-turbo).

for the CBD i have been told that EARL Canteen is the best place. I have a friend that swears by the place. As for myself. me and ppl from work love driveing to footscray for viet pork rolls. best value at 3.80 each

correct me if I am wrong. but you are looking for mods yet you are a p plater. Mods are illegal for P Platers. cops and insurance may allow an aftermarket exhaust but I have always thought that extractors are considered engine mods and hence illegal. so if your going to drive a car that the cops consider illegal you may as well just get a turbo and be done with it. if your looking for a car with power that you can legally drive ( and please dont flame me) the VN Commodore is a good care wont look as good as your r33 but would no doubt beat it every time.

Hey mate DW I will sms you

I gotta say having opened this thread and not seen the original I am confused and disapointed. I was hoping for a wasteland style thread.

is there a reason that you are comparing the FPV ute to the holden when its natural comp would be the HSV Maloo. as for which one to choose I have always loved holdens and grown up around them but from the BA onwards from a looks perspective the Fords have my vote. Is there really any need for that much power in a ute though?