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hi guys my name is ryan

i drive a 1997 skline r33 gts-t

car is pretty basic right now, nothing special

mods list

greddy fmic, apexi safc neo, custom t3, sard fpr, powered by max 3 row radiator, FMSpower custom downpipe, FMSpower custom 3inch straight pipe ,apexi n1 coilovers, powered by max hicas eliminator bar, kaaz 2way, weld in 6pt rollcage ,5zigen fn01rc 17x9 +15 up front 17x10 +12 in the rear

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hi,

cool 'module' Ryan. were the 33's special imports to the US, or were they sold through Nissan [new car] dealerships?. I spend a fair amount of time in the US [latest trip, 6 months last year], but haven't seen a R32, R33 or a 34 on the road.

regards

madbung Grand Master

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G'day ryan,

I'm from south eastern Victoria... Nice car, it's even got the steering wheel on the correct side :)

Which kinda answers changi's questions.

Track car only? or are you getting wierd looks for sitting in the wrong seat when you stop at the lights?

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sd9k

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ok sorry it's been awhile since i've been on here

but here's a little update since last time

i bought all of my susp arms and links (poweredbymax RUCAS, tension rods, and 7mm tie rod spacers, Cusco front upper a-arms)

and i also bought new coilovers (CST)

and i lowered it some more

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beeing doing some more comps and demos

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stay tuned

should have some more upgrades within a few weeks :cool:

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DAS KAMU

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hi,

cool 'module' Ryan. were the 33's special imports to the US, or were they sold through Nissan [new car] dealerships?. I spend a fair amount of time in the US [latest trip, 6 months last year], but haven't seen a R32, R33 or a 34 on the road.

regards

some company called "motorex" was importing skylines - they went into receivership

i read all the police reports online regarding all the victims that lost there cars before they got hold of them

far as i know that was the only way you could get one in the usa?

sd9k Apprentice

sd9k

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some company called "motorex" was importing skylines - they went into receivership

i read all the police reports online regarding all the victims that lost there cars before they got hold of them

far as i know that was the only way you could get one in the usa?

it was a sponsor car

the guy who used to own it wanted to get out of it and offered it to me for an price i just couldn't refuse

you would all kill for how cheap i actually got this car for :cool:

but for the most part this is my track car

i drive it once and a while up the road a bit to get cigs and that's about it

but mos def the girls out here get hyped on it haha :rofl:

funkymonkey Grand Master

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you would all kill for how cheap i actually got this car for :cool:

you can buy a street registered R33 GTSt for about USD$6500 these days in oz... mind you not many people seem too keen on buying them...

haha i just realised I promised to look into a windshield for you on ziptied. did you sort that out? sorry dude, I moved states since you PM'd me and everything got ballsed up.

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sd9k

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you can buy a street registered R33 GTSt for about USD$6500 these days in oz... mind you not many people seem too keen on buying them...

haha i just realised I promised to look into a windshield for you on ziptied. did you sort that out? sorry dude, I moved states since you PM'd me and everything got ballsed up.

haha what's up man!

umm ya hopefully i have coming from japan it should be here next month

but if something happens to it or it never comes

then i would be more than appreciative of your help :P

but ya skylines are suuuuuper rare here

i think there is less than 150 here in the states (registered)

from what i've heard

not too sure about that number because i haven't really checked it out myself

but i've never seen another one on the streets

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