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hey guys/gals,

Just read the article in the 'Speed' mag about the GTR vs EVO vs STi, awesome read. But did notice something... that mentioning of a 'John Munro' and also a the fact that this person owns GTR's, EVO's and M3's... i'm assuming this is u Munro? Or some very freaky coincidence/identical lives!

Anyways, i think it has been out for a little while so prob old news to most ppl but thought it was a great read, and yes the GTR is still King baby! And yes, Munro, u have THE best garage ever.

Power FC plus exhuast + RB26DETT = 272rwkw :P:D That's what the mag said... that's what i call impressive, couldn't believe it!!

Oh yeah, did have a question. Are M3's good drift cars?

Yep.You can spend days sideways in a new M3.Thats why mines coming with the 18s & not the optional 19s.

The R34 does make good power with only a Power FC & nismo exhaust & front pipe.The std turbos are making 1.2 bar & it pulls quite well from 3000-7500rpm. Pity it weighs 1650kg!

I am hoping to sell the EVO, but if not I may have to let the R34 go to make way for the BMW.Love to keep all of them, but thats life in the fast lane.

hahha, i've got a nissan pulsar doxx, maybe our cars should be like wacky mascots for SAU :)

wow... never knew the drift potential of the M3. In one of the Top Gear vids i've got, the main guy (besides Jeremy Clarkson) gave it a test drive, road and track. And he was drifting abit after he took the traction control off. I'm a huge BMW fan but didn't know they were that suitable for it... oh well, just another thing to like about them! :D

Awww.. keep all of them!! If u can have as many as u do now, just 1 extra M3 is not going to hurt! :cheers: Let the R34 go? i must admit ur in a very enviable position... a killer street R33, R34, EVO, and trying decide what must go the 34 or the M3. I could be wrong... but if u have all these cars (and an 'off it's tits' drag R33) i'm guessing it's not a $$ issue in regards to 34 or M3... maybe just build an underground car park, seen some around my area... pretty cool idea.

hmmm... guess i should try and get a copy of the 1st speed mag.

anyways, if u don't mind me asking.. what sort of line of work are u in? Maybe i should follow, seem like it's good way to end up with owning all these crazy ass cars!

cheers.

Actually it is a $ issue cause I am not really working at the moment.I am between small businesses & when you order an M3

it takes 12 months to arrive & was not expecting to have so many

cars a year later.

The "6" cars thing is not quite correct as the M3 is only arriving in the next couple of weeks.My other car that was not listed is a Tiger SS 6speed GenIII ute.I use it for towing the race car & slinging wheels & parts around - very handy for circle work too!

Well mr usuckpoo, the R34 is driven the most, mainly up in the hills.The race car is obviouly driven rarely now & has run out of rego.The new R33 is still undergoing a rebuild, but when ready will be driven often - eventually making the R34 an occasional driver. 3 GTRs is not very practical so may sell the 34 one day as the 2 R33 are too hard to sell. I actually prefer the shape of the R33s to the R34, but the 34 does have a better interior.

Consider $100,000.

It has over $20,000 of extras on it & has never been damaged.

Not intending on selling it ATM but will see what happens later.

Problem is it looks so good with the GT4 Nismo rims on it I would

never hear the end of it from my friends if i did sell it.

I used to service parts washing machines at mechanical workshops for 13 years.Filthy job, but got to know most workshops in town & helped to pay for my car addiction.

Also had a caravan business for a few years which I did

very well in.I am currently getting into a new business

which I am not at liberty to discuss at the moment.

As far as all the magazine articles go - well Martin is a mate

of mine & I'm always happy to help him out with articles.

BUT, from now on I will not be that keen to have any of my

cars featured due to the letter I just received from Transport

SA about my Race R33. They know all about the mods done &

will not register the car without an inspection.In other words,

that car will never be registered again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speed wants to feature the race car later in the year - thats fine

'cause the damage is done, but my street cars wont be featured

again & I will not be posting details on them in the future.

It is a shame - but whats a revhead supposed to do?????

Originally posted by PranK

jeepers, i didn't put 2 and 2 together either... we have a celebrity on the forums!! :)  

Gee, thanks PranK, but I'm not really THAT famous.

Hang on, you didn't mean me, did you :confused:

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