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So, for those that entered the betting pool on how long before I would start modding my 'staying stock' R34, the winner is: more than 24 hours, less than 48 hours.

I lasted a full 24 hours without doing a thing to it, but have since added an MP3/CD player, Apexi Power Intake & 'Maxx special' CAI air box, and fabricated a new gauge cluster and installed 3 new AutoMeter smoked face gauges.

Pics below for your enjoyment. :)

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thanks mate - you wait until you see what happens in the next 2 weeks :) - oh forgot to add I put my rims back on - fresh back from being machined back and fully resprayed - they came up a treat.

Tim - nah not going to go the bigger turbo option until maybe way down the track. I have to decide how long I am going to keep the car for, then decide if it is worth it. For the record I am actually quite impressed with how well she goes.

This is my next car :)

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hey DriftR33, not sure why you edited your post, but I still have my factory snorkel for my S15 - not sure if it could be modifed to suit an R33, but I would think it could be.

;) as i finished writing it, i read your original post.. :)

answered my question, but yeah i will need to find one eventually..

when the time comes ill keep that in mind ;)

just with this heat lately the pfc is showing knocking, need to reduce

that heat!!

cheers.

Tim - nah not going to go the bigger turbo option until maybe way down the track. I have to decide how long I am going to keep the car for, then decide if it is worth it. For the record I am actually quite impressed with how well she goes.

This is my next car :)

same car, same color AGAIN? i will be quicker than u this time ;)

j/k

Edited by Maxx

hehe - actually, had I realised that V35 compliance was going to be available so soon, I would have one in my driveway right now instead of the 34. True :)

I saw quite a few G35s in the USA and absolutely fell in love with them.

But, it wouldn't have to be a black coupe - I spotted a very nice silver 4 door on Prestige a couple of months back - VQ35DE, Bose sound, leather interior, GPS/TV and 8 speed auto gearbox. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Strap a $15,000 twin turbo kit on and it would be good for easy low 12 second 1/4 mile times ;)

No one (who knows you) believed you so a second when you asid you wouldn't mod it. But who cares? :) Those gauges are looking bloody nice btw.

As for V35's a nice 6sp like this baby would be awesome!

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/au/st...sp?StockID=3569

thanks for the generous comments guys!

mad34 - the gauges themselves were only $200 from Just Jap, then I made the brackets to fit myself. Wiring up is quite easy (I cut into the factory loom for power, lights etc), but I haven't actually got any of them wired up to sensors. That is the big headache - one I may leave to a workshop when she goes in to get some things done. The boost is easy to do, but I haven't figured out whether there are stock spots you can put the oil and water temp sensors - I will have a lok at whats involved this weekend.

In order to put an oil temp gauge in my S15, Car Toys had to drill a big hole in my sump and weld in a bolt for the temp sensor to screw into - was a major headache and cost. I am hoping the RB25 has factory plugged holes I can remove to use. Does anyone know?

In order to put an oil temp gauge in my S15, Car Toys had to drill a big hole in my sump and weld in a bolt for the temp sensor to screw into - was a major headache and cost. I am hoping the RB25 has factory plugged holes I can remove to use. Does anyone know?

My HKS oil temp just replaces the factory sump bolt and screws into the origional hole in the bottom of the oil pan ;) Not sure if it helps you, but you may be able to do this depending on what your sender / cable looks like

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