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Hi y'all...

I'm the Noob here....I introduced myself in the VIC section, as I live there....

Anyways:

I want to get a Skyline and am wondering which model I should be going for, and what I should pay special attention to when buying it.

I want to use the car in everyday driving, as well as on the 1/4 mile (I am new to DragRacing, but I am completely hooked on it)....

I care about that easily accessible engine-management, which offers the possiblitity of changing my ECU setiings...

I prefer a 2 door car.

The fatter the wheels-the better I like it. (235s as an absolute min)

I dont care much about petrol consumption...I want Power over Economy.

I dont need too much plastic on my car - tho I must admit that some RicedUp Skylines I have seen live and in your profiles do look shithot!

I will have around 25k available for a car around August this year - thats when all my Sponsorship Visa stuff will have been sorted out, and I know that I will be here for at least a few more years.

What kind of a trouble-free but fast skyline should I be going for...?? (I wouldnt mind if it would cost less!:-))

Please give me some advice and hints on this!

Thanks heaps for your help!

Chanz

[email protected] - Stock Magna Wagon 3.0l Manual >_<

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Which skyline to buy :)...Like any car; its the one you can afford to fix....and insure:P

Work out what kind of driving your going to do; be honest with yourself about your limitations and your needs (Big km daily driver Vs Big HP animal weekender) then spend some time searching the threads to find the similar cars and the mods required to make it happen. Get the car inspected by someone who specialises in Skylines.

The search button is your friend. Good Luck Chantra

Which skyline to buy :P...Like any car; its the one you can afford to fix....and insure:P

Work out what kind of driving your going to do; be honest with yourself about your limitations and your needs (Big km daily driver Vs Big HP animal weekender) then spend some time searching the threads to find the similar cars and the mods required to make it happen. Get the car inspected by someone who specialises in Skylines.

The search button is your friend. Good Luck Chantra

Thanks for that mate.....I have thought about it all:

I can spend 25k on the car alone

I do not think a Skyline could pose any limitations - I was racing cars on the Nuerburgring in Germany, Petrol and Insurance prices do not come into my calculations.

I want a Skyline that I can modify for even more speed and power....

Is there a good and known Skyline mechanic in VIC?

Cheers!

Hi y'all...

I'm the Noob here....I introduced myself in the VIC section, as I live there....

Anyways:

I want to get a Skyline and am wondering which model I should be going for, and what I should pay special attention to when buying it.

I want to use the car in everyday driving, as well as on the 1/4 mile (I am new to DragRacing, but I am completely hooked on it)....

Chanz

[email protected] - Stock Magna Wagon 3.0l Manual :P

Hmmm.. didn't you say you are new to Drag Racing? Now you say you took the car around Nurburgring? Insurance might be a bitch for you unless you are of a certain age :mad:

Anyway, with $25k i can get you a very decent skyline. Depending on which model you prefer :dry:

Edited by BL01
Hmmm.. didn't you say you are new to Drag Racing? Now you say you took the car around Nurburgring? Insurance might be a bitch for you unless you are of a certain age >_<

Anyway, with $25k i can get you a very decent skyline. Depending on which model you prefer :)

Yup.....but there aint no Drags on the Nuerburgring, mate! Just "normal" lap races

As for age...well...37 years should be aight, I guess :-))

Cheers...

Chanz

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