Mines Stage 2 Rb26 For $18700 Aussie Dollars!

[R31Nismoid]

I fail to see how its worth every cent.

You could do it here in AUS/NZ for far less than 18k worth of motor.

There are a good number of local workshops that have developed the RB26 to the same level (if not further) than some of the Jap tuning houses

[M1N3S]

I fail to see how its worth every cent.

You could do it here in AUS/NZ for far less than 18k worth of motor.

There are a good number of local workshops that have developed the RB26 to the same level (if not further) than some of the Jap tuning houses

Who and where... names, phone numbers and addresses would be so helpful. If i could get a package that performs EXACTLY like the mines car for the same price or less in sydney, i would get it right now without hesitation... i just dont trust anyone in australia. Mines has been around since 1988 and from what ive seen it is worth every cent.

Edited March 6, 2008 by M1N3S

[Public Enemy]

I'd take this

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...33-t206406.html

over the mines package any day.

[West]

Ever heard of BEN's STAGE ONE at RACEPACE in Bayswater Melbourne? Ask many Fast hardcore track GTRs in vic section, they'll tell you .

[R31Nismoid]

Who and where... names, phone numbers and addresses would be so helpful. If i could get a package that performs EXACTLY like the mines car for the same price or less in sydney, i would get it right now without hesitation... i just dont trust anyone in australia. Mines has been around since 1988 and from what ive seen it is worth every cent.

CRD in Syd

Racepace in Melb

Also take into account what 'makes' the car is the suspension and everything else under it, not just the motor alone.

And thats also big bucks.

IMO its not worth every cent. Having had work done locally with local parts wherever possible rather than just "bolt shit in and hope it works.

Rarely will you find everything 'works' so your going to have to trust someone in australia/nz at some point...

I dont know why you dont trust anyone here, your obviously pretty misinformed mate

[M1N3S]

CRD in Syd

Racepace in Melb

Also take into account what 'makes' the car is the suspension and everything else under it, not just the motor alone.

And thats also big bucks.

IMO its not worth every cent. Having had work done locally with local parts wherever possible rather than just "bolt shit in and hope it works.

Rarely will you find everything 'works' so your going to have to trust someone in australia/nz at some point...

I dont know why you dont trust anyone here, your obviously pretty misinformed mate

If you read my posts carefully i am buying the entire mines catalog including suspension...

RB26 and turbos and pretty much everything im buying is universal so even if i buy all the parts overseas, labour in australia will be indentical doesnt matter which part i use.

I know these are your opinions but show me facts that CRD and Racepace can make my GT-R comparable to the Mines for the same price or less.... 0-100 times, HP, torque, 1/4 mile times, track times etc.

I appreciate everyones help but i dont buy based on opinion.

Edited March 7, 2008 by M1N3S

[ish]

CRD in Syd

Racepace in Melb

Also take into account what 'makes' the car is the suspension and everything else under it, not just the motor alone.

And thats also big bucks.

IMO its not worth every cent. Having had work done locally with local parts wherever possible rather than just "bolt shit in and hope it works.

Rarely will you find everything 'works' so your going to have to trust someone in australia/nz at some point...

I dont know why you dont trust anyone here, your obviously pretty misinformed mate

Owned/driven/raced a mines engine to compare have we Ash... ?

let the boy find out ... its his dime...

[M1N3S]

Owned/driven/raced a mines engine to compare have we Ash... ?

let the boy find out ... its his dime...

I dont mind if he hasnt owned, driven or raced a mines engine.... i just want some data to compare what racepace or crd have.

[R31Nismoid]

Cant say i have Ish

But then, neither has he

If you read my posts carefully i am buying the entire mines catalog including suspension...

I know these are your opinions but show me facts that CRD and Racepace can make my GT-R comparable to the Mines for the same price or less.... 0-100 times, HP, torque, 1/4 mile times, track times etc.

The whole thing? Who's going to set it all up for you?

You dont just "bolt it in", your going to have to get someone to do all the R&D to setup the suspension correctly.

Putting parts together etc. or are you going to ship the car to Japan to mines, get it done, and ship it back?

How could you possibly compare...

Never seen a Mines GTR going around Sandown, Phillip Island, now have we?

Its your money mate, spend it as you want.

Make you sure post up your booklet car when its done

[blk180]

If you want a car to compare take Giants R32 GTR which has ran 59sec around tsukuba with less R&D then the mines R34 on the same track.

[M1N3S]

Cant say i have Ish

But then, neither has he

The whole thing? Who's going to set it all up for you?

You dont just "bolt it in", your going to have to get someone to do all the R&D to setup the suspension correctly.

Putting parts together etc. or are you going to ship the car to Japan to mines, get it done, and ship it back?

How could you possibly compare...

Never seen a Mines GTR going around Sandown, Phillip Island, now have we?

Its your money mate, spend it as you want.

Make you sure post up your booklet car when its done

Setup is going to be done by someone in australia but i mean R&D wise for everything else.. mines package is tough to beat, no-one here has given me any facts yet.... if australia is so good at competetion circuit cars why hasnt anyone showed me what they can do???

If you want a car to compare take Giants R32 GTR which has ran 59sec around tsukuba with less R&D then the mines R34 on the same track.

Who, ive never heard of him/her/it .... links?

[Beer Baron]

honestly if you are buying "the whole mines catalogue" as you say, you will get a far better result if you either send your car there for the work, or sell your car, buy another 34 GTR in japan, send it to mines before export, then import it here.

and the mines gear is nice, but it's no super magic GTR as the mines fan boys would have you believe. there is nothing really revolutionary in their cars. sure it's very nice work but there are dozens of equally competent workshops all over japan, and some good ones in aus too.

[giant]

also , if you want mines speed and driveability (there white r34) you better change you driveline , depending on what model gtr you have.

there diff ratio's are vastly different from a standard r34 which is why if you watch there video's the tacho's is spinning so hard , at tsukuba the mines gtr is going through two very tight hairpins in third gear! which we were doing in 2nd gear and we have shorter ratio's than standard at 4.3 (gts 4 diffs in our r32)

the m speed gtr was the same, top speed was 250 in sixth with a hollinger!

dont get me wrong it's a bloody fast car, but there are plenty of tricks to make it do what it does on those tracks, it would run out of revs about half way down the straightr at eartern creek or queensland raceway.

also read the big red warning on the warranty for the engine , oil surge in a gtr engine is almosty a given if you are seeing enough traction & there is no warranty when you spin a bearing!!

there are quite a few gtr specialists in australia that can build you an engine that will amaze you , and it will be built for our conditions!

Edited March 7, 2008 by giant

[Swiper the Fox]

this is my post from another thread...seems to fit well here too...

"time after time Croydon's have been sent cars from XXXX (insert well known japanese tuning house) by Autostyle and a few other importers.... only for them to be not only poorly set-up but tuned like a dogs breky. People please take a good note of what has been said here. Yes the Japanese do things well, but just because XXXX has built the car does not mean its the perfect car. In most instances...far from it. A handful of Aussie tuners/builders can do it better than them...id match Racepace/Croydon/Godzilla/Berry-Newman teams against most of what Japan has to offer. We already proved this 15 years ago when Gibson Motorsport was the world leader. Nismo asked them not to bring their cars over to Japan to compete due to the fear of being humiliated."

[Angus Smart]

RB26 and turbos and pretty much everything im buying is universal so even if i buy all the parts overseas, labour in australia will be indentical doesnt matter which part i use.

I know these are your opinions but show me facts that CRD and Racepace can make my GT-R comparable to the Mines for the same price or less.... 0-100 times, HP, torque, 1/4 mile times, track times etc.

Also to note, Your not going to have a car as quick as that mines r34. there are many parts off their catalogue that they use.

Its seriously a big waste of time and money getting it done by "mines" compared to what you can get done out here, and have full control over.

Edited March 7, 2008 by Angus Smart

[M1N3S]

The timing of this is impeccable, i just watched ignition dvd 28 and guess who was in it LOL..... i will definately have a chat to tuners in australia and see what is on offer.

[giant]

good choice mate, if you get the right guys you will be seriously happy with the result

[Roy]

From what ive seen, the mines R34 has massive torque and pulls hard all the way upto redline which is the exact reason i want that engine. My car is going to be used for circuit so HP isnt my main concern.

Like others have just said, hunt around locally.

Personally whilst the Mines GTR is quick and a good thing...its all BS, smoke and mirrors. What makes the car appear faster then it is is the fact that its an R34 N1 to start with (lightest of the R34 GTRs). Which has had further weight taken out of it with carbon parts, kevlar Recaro seat, carbon tailshaft etc.

It then has stupid gearing that is suitable for an RX3 running a 10A rotary using a Thumper series Turbonetics. It has stupidly short gearing, any car would rev out quick.

LIke i said, smoke and mirrors. I have footage of the HKS R33 GTR around Tsukuba and in 1998 it was quicker then the Mines R34 GTR has ever gone, running the same HKS 2530 turbos. It doesnt look quick because it doesnt have two stroke trail bike gearing....but guess what, is quicker from an older model car without weight saving bits on it. *though it does have an aftermarket H=pattern gearbox)

SO be sure you knwo what you are buyign as persoanally i think you will be massively disappointed if you spend around 40k on this engine...only to realise it doesnt go anythning like the Mines car.

[NYTSKY]

With all the track time that car (Mines 34) has seen i wonder how many times that motor has been built????

And i bet the mechanics do a little bit more to "their" stage 2 motor compared to one built for a customer.

[R338OY]

This is why SAU is great...it's probably saved you $20,000 just now.