New guy...

[MotoX]

r33 for 14k?

that would be non turbo and auto, and a bit used

[chaos]

i've seen heaps between $14k and $17k

plus he wants an auto

[locutus_of_bris]

Yeah, I got my R33 man turbo for $17k, and its fairly tidy. I did also see some at $16k that were damn rusty so just take your time checking them out. If you need to get someone to help you, it might save you a lot of stress later on

[chaos]

well said locutus

[Gester]

You can get newer 96/97 Series 2 Skylines for under $20k. Like this one is a auto but its in NSW: Skyline 96 Auto

or this one is a manual in bris: Bris Skyline

I didn't realise some 96/97 S2 Skylines are so cheap if you have a look at www.carsales.com.au they are really cheap. Like $18k for a 96 Auto Turbo. Bargain.

[MotoX]

dam everything coming down now. i paid erm pretty cheap price, now their all about that pice grrrrr

[Gester]

Yeah pretty surprising why they've come down so much. At the start of the year when I was looking for a car you couldn't get a Series 2 96/97 under $22k.

[Guest Skyline Fan 01]

Yeah i jus still don't get the 'sidewall' thing....?

Thanks also for the thoughts on what i should get. I will prob take a family friend round wit me who is a good mechanic, to help out.

Next question: what's the difference between an 'SR' and 'RB' engine? And all of those numbers on the end, or which come with it?

Like i said at the start, i'm kinda new to all this so....

[Guest Skyline Fan 01]

oh.....and does anyone have any decent 'wall paper' of either a R33 or R34 skyline?

Sounds kinda geek-ish, but i just need somethin decent to put as my background for my comp at home.

Much appreciated if u guys can come up wit somethin.

[Gester]

Skylines have the RB20/25/26 Engine some 180's and Silvia's have the SR20 engine which is different.

[dAVE]

SR is a 4cyl from silvia and in a few others too, RB engines are in skylines, vl turbo common hore, cefiro etc... the numbers refer to the capacity... then the letters after that mean stuff too

so SR20DET = 4cyl, 2.0l, D= dual overhead cams, E = fuel injected (i think) and T = turbo..

so RB25DE = 6 cyl 2.5l non turbo DOHC

[speed freak]

Well done skyline fan for your frank admission. I know jack about cars to i guess but am always willing to learn...I would be keen to hear how you go about getting your car and may pick your brain later as to your strategies and suggestions. Could prove to be a good learning curve mate.

Chaos...all I can say is "what the..." for your saying of the week

[MotoX]

E= electronic ignition

[MotoX]

Video Option has some nice wall papers, ive got this red one, u might like it. *shrugs*

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http://www.v-opt.co.jp/dl/img/data/image02_1024.jpg

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http://www.v-opt.co.jp/dl/img/data/image02_800.jpg

http://www.v-opt.co.jp/dl/index.html for the others.

[nismoman18]

u speak the language of the rising sun MotoX (JAPANESE if ur lost)

[dAVE]

hey wayne.. isnt that the same thing... ie carby v injectors or am i as dumb as i feel

[rb26dett]

go to www.supercars.net for wallpapers. they've got heaps of cars there, plus skylines.

engine code for GTR is rb26dett, which stands for Race Bred 2.6 litres Double overhead camshafts, Electronic fuel injection Twin Turbo.

not sure what SR stands for, but the ending bit's the same. cept it's not twin turbo.

[MotoX]

dave yeah it pretty much means carb/efi

it jsut dosent use a dissy to control the spark.

[dAVE]

not sure if the letters at the start mean anything on all models... cos u have CA, SR, RB, VG (very good!) etc

[Guest Skyline Fan 01]

um okay....i'm kinda followin most of this......thanks to everyone who has put stuff in so far btw.

Readin' some of the posts this mornin' on this thread and some of the 'jargon' (i'd guess u'd call it) is still kinda confusin me......like camshafts and 'dissy' (????). I guess i can't get u guys to explain 'everything' unless i ask for a specific term.

Thanks to 'speed freak' as well for his comments. Like i said, I'm new to this forum thing, but i'm not gonna come on here and try and kid myself, let alone everyone else, that i'm some 'car guru' or somethin, when i'm definately anything but. I'll definately keep youse updated on how the car hunt is goin, and collect thoughts and stuff along the way

You'll prob see me on here frequently neway, askin about one car part or another so......

Btw, is it so bad to have an auto?