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So like, I'm sick of fixing this thing... Broken cam shaft, cam shaft barings need replacing, a million other things. So Ive diceded to take it to hardcore (cause of some of the hot cars Ive seen drive outa there) and get it fixed, and modified.

I have a limit of 10 big ones (not 10 dolars) and I was going to get them to do,

Brakes,

fix car,

turbo,

clutch (I spun it)

and gear box needs 2nd to be rebuilt.

Do you think 10g's will cover that, and possibly some? I dont wanna walk in there and sound like a moron asking for this shit and being told its gonna cost my first born, and possible my left nut.

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err - If you're going to turbo, I think it'd probably be cheaper to engine swap to an rb20det...

and if you are going to do that, take the rb25 route... hell yeah.

and to indluge my little fantasy... drop in a Nissan V8. just save enough for the g/b and brakes... if you beef up to GO, beef up the STOP...

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plus r32 gtr 5 stud brake conversion and then ur set (4 pot front 2 pot rear, much bigger discs than the silvia - much bigger)

s13 can take the r32 gtr brakes - then with some guard rolling and some offset spacers u can take just about any rim that will fit a skyline

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yep, definately bin your old NA 20 and go for a 25DET. try and get 25DET gearbox too but if you cant get your 20 box rebuilt. you should be able to do everything you need within your $10K budget.

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So like, apparently Hardcore is no longer. I went to a place called TTR and they wanted 10g's to do;

Half cut, (4,000)

brakes R32 GTS, plus diff (2,500)

intercooler and piping (1,000)

and a 3inch exhaust.

I dont think its worth it. Does anyone know a good place to take my baby to, to get this stuff done? somewhere you've been to before and loved the results?

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So like, apparently Hardcore is no longer. I went to a place called TTR and they wanted 10g's to do;

Half cut, (4,000)

brakes R32 GTS, plus diff (2,500)

intercooler and piping (1,000)

and a 3inch exhaust.

I dont think its worth it. Does anyone know a good place to take my baby to, to get this stuff done? somewhere you've been to before and loved the results?

Yerp you heard correctly.. Hardcore was officially non exhistant as of 15th of september i think. That company went to the shit when peter and bruce sold it anyway. Im not to sure about where you can pick up an engine (check on here?) but I think peter who used to be part owners of hardcore may do the work for you. And he will most probly be able to sus out an engine for you. He has his own business now called pro torque performance its still in slacks creek. Give him a ring on 0438 876 649 and just tell him your situation.

I dont think its worth it.

i seem to agree as would anyone else on here...

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