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A few months ago i posted my thoughts on buying a NA skyline due to P Plate Laws.

Many people went against this decision saying it takes the fun out of owning a skyline.

well i love it, its still the fastest car i have ever driven (much quicker then mums v6 magna)

and i can say to myself "i own a skyline"

mods are: tinted windows, lowered, After market rims, Exhaust tip to increase sound & nismo front spoiler.

I live in Kew in Melbourne so i will hopefully start to see you all around (im still on my L's)

NA FTW

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nice to have you on board Daniel. a nice clean car you go there; loving the avs (i think) rims. they definitely suit the car.

and yes you're right, at the end of the day owning a skyline isn't about owning a "turbo", it's about enjoying a car that looks good, handles better, and goes better than the average car on the street.

use this opportunity to learn the dynamics of the car, get a feel of how it handles, learn to control a rwd vehicle and just simply have fun. having an n/a doesn't mean you're slow, it just means you have to work that much harder to gain those extra few seconds.

any questions you have about your car, i'm sure many of us would be willing to answer them. be sure to search before hand in case your question has been brought up before.

cheers

edit: and while i agree that the search for power is addictive, keep in mind there's more to driving than just outright power; most wouldn't know how to get the most out of their 400rwkw gtst anyway. suspension, braking and driver skill also come into play :blink:

Congratulations mate!

my first car was a 94 R33 GTS. Was a great car and now im upgrading to a turbo. N/As are great for fuel and insurance purposes in comparison to the turbo versions (as stated above). And if i had a turbo for my first car i am positive i would have crashed it. So (as stated above) dont let people talk to you down about it. If turbo drivers give you shit about driving an N/A tell them your replacement parts cost a shitload less then theirs.

sweet ride bro i have a mate who lives around kew so he will definatly see you going around i bought my first skyline approx 5 months ago no and it NA n i love it i have a thread in th eNA section which is still active so cheak it out, anyhow, i had problem with my engine (my own fault) n now i putting the DET in so yeaha the mod bug and the need for speed takes over pretty quick! but welcome to SAU

Hame

thanks everyone. i cant wait to start getting to know everyone during meets & cruises.

h@me - i frequently see a magnificent yellow r33 skyline that parks at the end of sackville street. if this is your mates i am Very Jealous

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