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Hi all, long time member, very occasional poster, and now first-time R31 turbo owner as of Friday. Thought I'd say hello, after seeing another R31 GTS with a FMIC at Outer Harbour this afternoon; anyone here? It had an SAU sticker on it.

The car's fairly stock, just a 3 inch exhaust from the turbo back, and an extreme clutch. Engine is a newer R32 silvertop RB20DET...not a rocket but it was quite enough power with today's weather. The back wheels will be getting changed to match the front rims tomorrow, they had locknuts on them which I couldn't get off until this morning. Here's a few photos of the car, went for a drive up to Lobethal today, up Gorge Road and back through Norton Summit. Love those roads. Hopefully I can make it to the next cruise. :D

North Haven...

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Gorge Road...

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Norton Summit...

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Thanks, that's the plan in the near future once I get some more money! Any idea how much I'd be looking at for one?

I have had a couple of different ones on my ausline 31. Ya looking from 150 - 350, depending on what ya want, i can get hold of a couple of differnt sorts. Hit me up if ya want some more info,

Al

Thanks, that's the plan in the near future once I get some more money! Any idea how much I'd be looking at for one?

Hey nice car, love 31 coupes.

Checked out the 31 club forums? Good place to start for stuff like front lips and fmic etc

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