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personally ive driven the Rx8 and didnt think it was slo but if you comparing it to a modified skyline or say Andrews S15 yes it would be slo

im sure there would be a turbo upgrade for the Rx8 also so with there 50 50 weight distribution it would make a weapon

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ive had a s15 and a fd, cant really compare the 2 as fd is far superior! i was in the process of selling up my 180s and jeep to get a clean daily just a vs or something and bring in a fd, but now drama's with the jeep so swapping 1 of my 180s for a 32 n still slling the other, hopefully back in2 a fd in the near future :P mind u i still havent had a gtr yet :( need to find a spare 45-50K for a decent 34 gtr :)

have you got a link to any info on turbo RX8s Sam? I was told by a Mazda mechanic that you can't turbocharge them, as the new Rensis design has the inlet and exhaust outlets overlapping to make more power, and a turbo setup would not work with compression during the brief moment that the intake and outlets are open.

Yes I think the RX8s are a beautiful car and if you had the $$ to buy one and turbocharge it, it would be awesome. But like Danny said, a R34GTR would be the pic of the bunch and since you can bring them in for around $50k are supreme value. If I didn't do so many km for work, I would grab one in a heartbeat.

Honestly I would go an Evo7 or 8 for the money you want to spend James. Synergy Mototrsport on Main North road have a couple of very nice ones in there at the moment, and you can bring them in much cheaper through JSpec or Prestige.

Quite a few nice ones around privately in Aus too

Evo6 with leather interior and kick-ass stereo

Semi auto Evo 7.5

You owe it to yourself to go take an Evo for a drive - pretty amazing cars. Yes I know this sounds weird out of my mouth people, and no I wouldn't own one as I am a Nissan freak, but in the list offered I think value for money Evos are the best option.

oops, looks the the rx-8 turbo was a concept only, i just figured it would have gone into production :P

heres the link Andrew, its a similar story to the one i read in carsguide awhile back.

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_...rx8-extreme.htm

sounds pretty impressive, i think they should give it the go ahead :(

nuts evo7 for 30K might have a lil toruble with regency tho :P

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w7170115

clean stocker 20K

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h45974140

the fd i have been keepin my eye on :( love the rpf1's

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w7826143

or theres this beauty!

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h47454700

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nuts evo7 for 30K might have a lil toruble with regency tho :rolleyes:

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w7170115

clean stocker 20K

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h45974140

the fd i have been keepin my eye on :blink: love the rpf1's

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w7826143

or theres this beauty!

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h47454700

OMG that FD is hot! I WANT IT! And if only that $39800 price for the black GT-R would get it in my driveway... Dunno if I can be stuffed importing, regency blah blah blah

very sorry to hear. that was a real nice car. unfortunetly youve dug a hole that will never be completly filled again unless you buy a 33 GTR. hehe.

consider a 34 gt-t. very nice,quick newish cars.

It was a great car, I'm pretty cut about letting it go actually! Saw a 33 GT-R for sale at the shops today, but I'm not sure... so many options.

You guys have given some great advice I think.

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or just refinance the house the misus the kids for something like this

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Hows this for a shopping list

Further information:

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If you are interested in this vehicle please contact our sales staff for more details.

2000 MODEL NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R V SPEC N1

650 HP Engine

NISMO BONNET(DRY CARBON)

NISMO Z TUNE FRONT FENDER

NISMO Z TUNE FRONT BUMPER

SPOILER

NISMO SIDE STEP

NISMO REAR UNDER SPOILER SET

NISMO GT TAIL LAMP

MINES CARBON DIFFUSER

NISMO CARBON DOOR

NISMO CARBON TRUNK

TRIAL WING STAY

RAYS TE37 WHITE 10.5J 18INC

YOKOHAMA A048 265/35-18

ROLLBAR @ 12POINTS

MASS FULL SPOT BODY

SEAT RECARO SP-G (L&R)

TAKATA HARNESS

HKS 2.8 STEP 3

HKS FORGED PISTON

HKS FORGED CONNECTING ROD

HKS FULL COUNTERWEIGHT CRANCK SHAFT

HKS V-CAM SYSTEM LIMITED (30/30 in the world)

HKS EX CAM SHAFT STEP 2

NISMO METAL

CHANGED VALVE GUIDE

PORT&POLISH PROCESS FOR BIGGER AIR FLOW

COMBUSTION CHAMBER PROCESS

NISMO REINFORCE MOUNT

TOMEI STUD BOLT

PAINTED BY Nur CAM COVER

HKS TO4Z

HKS EX MANIFOLD

HKS WASTE GATE GT-2

HKS FRONT PIPE

TRIAL TITANIUM BAZOOKA

COOLING & OTHERS

ATi DAMPER PULLEY

WITH OUT AIR TANK

PROCESS FOR WATER LINE OF HEAD

CALSONIC ORIGINAL 4CORES

ALUMINIUM RADIATOR

ARC INTER COOLER

HKS OIL COOLER

N1 NORMAL OIL COOLER

NISMO MISSION COOLER

ATS TRIPLE CARBON CLUTCH

NISMO REINFORCE INPUT SHAFT

NISMO CARBON PROPERA SHAFT

CUSCO PILLOW BALL TENSION ROD

CUSCO REAR CAMBER ARM

PROCESS FOR REAR MEMBER

SUSPENSION

QUANTUM CR WITH RESERVER TANK TRIAL VERSION

FRONT 18K, REAR 18K,

BRAKES ARE: FRONT AP 6POT LIQUID COOLER CALIPER WITH FLUID COOLER

REAR BREMBO 4 POT

Included in the price, TRIAL will fly to you and tune the setup to your local circuit as well as dyno the car to suit your requirements.

1647-332_AutoSelectR34GTRVspec.__1.jpg

If or When You get your arse in to an evo you won't look back!!!

and all the comments on the interior are true about earlier model evo's, but the 7-9 are really nice inside.

i had a GTT and they are nice cars, but my evo kicks the shit out of it! and its stock! out of the box the evo is a weapon!

hrm I disagree on a stock Evo being a weapon - I drove Munro's Evo8 when he first got it and I thought it was quite slow- until an intake/exhaust etc is added a stock R34GTT would be on even par methinks. However once a few go-fast bits are added, then I will go with your statement.

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