Soon To Be R33 Owner - A Few Questions!

[Xizor]

Hey guys!!

I am importing an R33 series 2 Skyline, silver. Its pretty much stock except for an exhaust system. Low kms, grade 4. Looks nice.

Now, i am not very knowledgable or experienced with cars. Part of the reason why i wanted to get a skyline is because i drove a mates series 1 and liked it, and im 24... i wanna have a bit of fun before i become a corolla driver or whatever, and with a skyline it gives me a great oppurtunity to learn a bit about cars.

Now once i get the vehicle i want to put in a pod filter. Is this legal? And if so, which ones are legal? I plan to have it exposed but are there any options to channel/direct cooler air too it without getting a box? i've heard on hot days having a pod filter can be problematic...

Rims... are 18's a good size for the skyline? I want a cruisy ride, not something overly stiff and bumpy. And what tyre package/combo should i be looking at for it? As i said before, i am really not even at amatuer level, so all information i learn from SAU is going to be invaluable! Tyres is something i am incredibly clueless about, but i have heard falken are quite common?

Thank you!

[Xizor]

Wow arent i popular with the responses!

Bit of a reality check now.... if i get 18's, i'll need to change suspension, wont i? So are 17's the better option? Do they still look good on a skyline, not goo small?

Tyres is also something i am extremely ignorant about. I dont want to spend a shitload, but i want something decent. I've had a look on the forums here and it appears the Falken 451's are given a pertty decent wrap? And the Toyo T1R? What are ball park figures i'd be looking at to get these, or are there some more mid range options that still provide good performance? I'm not into racing, but i do want to enjoy the vehicle.

[koleka]

everyones in bed or at work, lol

give it till tonight. and while your waiting use the search bar to look at already posted R33 stuff, you can leearn a fair bit from actual experiences.

good luck

[TTT]

If you are in anywhere other than QLD, YES pod filter is ILEGAL and defectable.

If you have a box made for it, then SOMETIMES cops allow it.

18's seems to be common on R33's... and if cruisyness is what you are after rather than performance, they are fine.

Tyres, lots to chose from and I can see why the confusion. Just do a search and a few threads will come up... I did this a week ago.

Michelin Pilots got lots of lovin and the TOYO somethings were well loved too.

[Xizor]

Yeah im in Sydney. Hope the coppers leave me alone then.

yeah 18's seem common, although where i live the roads are not very smooth, and i dont want to have to change suspension... so are 17's the better option? Do they still look sweet or too small?

Edited January 30, 2006 by Xizor

[Xizor]

Guys help me out please

[gts25t4door]

18s look better then 17s but the ride difference between 17s and 18s will be minimal with stock suspension.

[Savage Bliss]

If in Vic, pods are illegal... well basically any aftermarket modification is 'technically' illegal. But it hasn't stop thousands of skyline - import owners to go ahead with this mod. Any car on a hot day will struggle, but practically turboed imports, as they rely so heavily on cool air for performance. If you are concerned about this then try having a look at larger intercoolers and such for your car... it all helps and is a worthy upgrade for any import.

As with rims, 18's are fine. If you are concerned about the height of the vehicle, then ask your tyre person to roll your guards. This can be done for around $50 a corner. You shouldn't have to change the ride height.

From personal experience... don't buy Falken!! They are dogs balls!! Go for something like Bridgestone Potenza's or Pirelli P6000's or if you have the cash P7000’s, which have just been released, or Yokohama Advan Neova's which are now available at Beaurepairs.

Hope this helps.

[Xizor]

I've read good things about the falken 451's on here... ??

Can anyone else comment on the statement there will be bugger all difference in the ride smoothness between 17's and 18's on stock suspension?

[Windex]

From personal experience... don't buy Falken!! They are dogs balls!! Go for something like Bridgestone Potenza's or Pirelli P6000's or if you have the cash P7000’s, which have just been released, or Yokohama Advan Neova's which are now available at Beaurepairs.

Hope this helps.

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Some Falkens are dogs balls, the Azinie series were quite good, the semi-slick 215's were really grippy but didnt last very long and the 115's(I think) were also a very good tyre for the price they were charging, unfortunatly they have been discontinued but some places still have/had stock last time I checked.