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Hey Guys,

I have been here for a while but I have finally got me a SSSSSkyline.

I got it a week ago and havent done much to it.

Got an Exhaust Fitted on wednesday from Exhaust Technology.

Just cat back thats about it.

Wanting to convert it to manual hopefully next week and paint in Panda "Black top" what ever you call it thses days.

Anyways here are some pics.

Let me know what you think.

It needs a paint job very soon. Alot of blemishes and scratches.

Cheers,

Brenton

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Yeh I got it from Nisswreck.

I have the money for paint and manual conversion.

Which will hopefully be happening next week.

Any places to go for a manual conversion and a good place to get it sprayed??????????

Marky Mark from ET can get the conversion kit and install it for me for $2385.

Can anyone get me it done for a better price??? If not then im ok with paying mark the said money as I know he wont screw me over.

Anyway cheers for the comments ppl.

Keep them coming. I hope to be the first R32 Sedan in SA with Panda paint job.

Yeh lunaticR32, I no ur car and lindos. See ur car all the time and lindos at the drift comps. I like urs alot and lindos is just freaking awsome. He still hasnt given me the full run down on his car.

And well hope to have it converted soon.

CHeers

ive got some second hand hks fully adjustable ones for $800 or else new isc-coilovers for $1399 with 12 months warranty etc...if you want to work something out pm me bud. A full manual conversion can easily be done for under $2000 so shop around abit..jaustec,boostworx,D1 garage, kansai etc etc

different shots of lunatics panda

you might want to give steve from manta racing a ring

he rebuilt my front diff and is a very competant skyline repairer

EDIT and was cheaper than a wrecker that quoeted me the job

Manta Racing

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New update to my car.

Getting painted at MC Doyles.

Full respray in Panda style.

Hopefully Mike & the boys can make this look mint like all the other cars they work on.

Costing me a bit, But i am glad Mike went through with me what i ahve to get done and what needs to be done to make it looking nice.

The intrusion bars are starting to rust away, they need to be powder coated and the bolts hilding them in are rusting away aswell. So they need to be replaced.

Anywho. Ryan PM Sent. Cheers.

Brent

"66 skyline gt". I have gone from a 4 door 1979 Datsun Skyline to a 4 door Nissan R32 skyline. Alot has changed in 10yrs i have to say.

Yes a cruise is needed, as i need to meet some of u guys.

Maxx: Mike said the same thing about the kit, but i would rather paint the car now and once i have enough get the kit and paint it then. Im in no rush to get it looking VIP or drift pig styles.

I am only 18.

Anywho I say Cruise baby Yeh. But not till I get the white mofo painted and converted ot manual. Will be going to Kansai very soon to get prices.

G'Day Brent,

Should look great after you get your paint job done.

Out of curiosity, what are MC Doyles quoting you for your paint job? Are they basically just painting the top half of the car or are they doing the whole car again?

I need some work done on my 33 sedan soon and was wondering whether they were worth approaching. One of the guys there has a nice black 33 sedan from memory.

Cheers,

Mike

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