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well, the day that i was beginning to think would never arrive, has finally come.

that's right for those of you who've hung around these boards for a while will know that i've actually owned a R34 GT-T for a while (lets not mention 18 months) and also most likely know that it has not been registered...... until Wednesday the 29th of March. Yep, my car that i have owned officially since June 2004 finally has number plates!!!

It's taken 2 years (since i first started looking with the broker) to the day i got it registered, and there were times when i just didn't even care. But now that i can drive it legally :P i'm one happy camper.

I'm sure a lot of you will read this and think "meh" but i know there are a few of you who know kinda what's been going on.

anyways, even though i've been a member since the first sign up day, i've never had the car to go with so i hope i can see some of you at SAU events, but with a Skyline this time :P

thanks for reading

chinny

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god damn, have been following for a while. Massive ordeal!! but finally it has come good. Congrats mate, hopefully it is 1 sexy lady. Glad the crazyness has come to an end, and hopefully you can make up for lost time :P

thanks guys, actually GTTR34 i think i saw your car at the Glen area about 1 month back, 100% it was your car, the wing and gold/silver rims are hard to miss :P

i think i may have a boost problem tho.... does the guage under the tacho ever go past 4? it seems to hover close to it when cruising and then never seems to go past it when i put the foot down.... and i'm not sure if the boost guage is getting above 0....

i really have a lot to learn, but is it possible that i have a leak somewhere? i thought i might just be getting use to the power (coming from a 54kw '91 pulsar) but i think some days are better than others, i swear it was running better the other night...

hey alan :P yeah there were many issues... the RAWS team in Canberre are not our friends :P

considering you're so close, i'm happy to provide R34 rides for events, you don't have a skyline do you?

don't know anything about boost leak do you? :)

dezz, 2 years is a long time, you still waiting on yours? or is it all sorted?

thanks guys, actually GTTR34 i think i saw your car at the Glen area about 1 month back, 100% it was your car, the wing and gold/silver rims are hard to miss :P

i think i may have a boost problem tho.... does the guage under the tacho ever go past 4? it seems to hover close to it when cruising and then never seems to go past it when i put the foot down.... and i'm not sure if the boost guage is getting above 0....

i really have a lot to learn, but is it possible that i have a leak somewhere? i thought i might just be getting use to the power (coming from a 54kw '91 pulsar) but i think some days are better than others, i swear it was running better the other night...

hmmm... the guage under the tacho is your oil pressure dude :P usually it should idle around 2.. and under normal driving about 4 on that guage.

the boost guage on the factory 3-guage cluster on the right. Just watch it move when you hit the throttle, with the stock solenoid it should only hit 7psi.

make sure you use 98 octane fuel, and i'd recommend giving it a service, oil/filter change, probably change your fuel filter while you're at it, as you probably still have the original one in there.

hey alan :) yeah there were many issues... the RAWS team in Canberre are not our friends :P

considering you're so close, i'm happy to provide R34 rides for events, you don't have a skyline do you?

don't know anything about boost leak do you? :sleep:

dezz, 2 years is a long time, you still waiting on yours? or is it all sorted?

Thanks mate, thats much appreciated. Does that mean we will see you at some DECA stuff etc?

Bad timing I guess but we have just bought a place in Port Melbourne and move there in about a month so wont be so close anymore :P Will still be up in Brighton regularly for the to see the gf's parents so will have to catch up.

Sorry, no nothing about boost leaks on skylines. Have you tried any of the other 34GTT owners, Adz, Pete etc.

I can't belive it took so long. Not sure about the sory on this.

I would find 2 weeks too long to wait.

When I had my gearbox replaced it took around 2 months from the time it blew to the time I sourced another & had it fitted.

That wait nearly killed me!!

hey Daz, i remember chatting with ya way back when i was sorting out compliance i think? we both started R34 looking at the same time i think. You go through cross-over?

alan yeah, catch up sounds good :D not many skylines around our areas - what car do ya drive anyway? you seem to be involved with the club quite heavily... i'm sure i'll cya soon :O

yeah, will be good to go to a cruise/meet in a skyline as opposed to a Pulsar :) altho, i didn't mind using my car as a road block on beach rd as you guys tried to get out of a carpark one day ;)

Story for those not interested :P

- broker paid, hunt began April 2004,

- car found mid May at dealer outside Tokyo (Aichi)

- offically owned car early June 2004

- missed a few boats due to paperwork issues

- some storage required at brisbane port due to more paperwork issues

- car arrived at compliance workshop late'ish August 2004

- workshop to gain ISO/RAWS approval

- estimated 3 month need for the car, looking summer 2004

- delays, delays, delays totalling about 18 months (no need to bore with details)

- VicRoads visit, March 29th, 2006

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&gopid=2065930&

if you know anything about varying boost leaves between different gears :thumbsup:

Daniel I have a blue liberty RX with SAU stickers. There are a few pics of it from the Nov DECA. Striving to get back into something quick but the hunt seems to be neverending. BTW - I can relate to that time frame, near enough exactly. :(

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