Jump to content
SAU Community

Skyline For P-plates?

skylinesthelimit
 Share

Recommended Posts

skylinesthelimit Apprentice

skylinesthelimit

Posted
Posted

Hey all,

Heres the story,

Im currently 14 turning 15 (blah blah blah) and there is just one thing i want more than anything else and thats a skyline. I don't know what it is but I just love them.

BUT as everyone knows about the lovely laws that the government put in for us here in Aus (QLD meaning 200Kw limit, no turbos, ect.)

Anyway I would like some advice to if I should get one or not and then save up for a turbo or a better skyline whilst on my p's?

Are they a good car?

Should I really be working hard for 2 years until my license to get one?

Do the police really know their stuff about modifications?

Should I import one or look for one on carsales.com? (There are some pretty neat non turbo skylines on there for under 15K)

Anything else I should know?

Thanks.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/266475-skyline-for-p-plates/
Share on other sites
and3_3 Proficient

and3_3

Posted
Posted

If you want a skyline then a non turbo would be fine, ive driven both turbo and non turbo 33's and both a good cars. Obviously non turbo's are alot tamer but are still are a solid car.

If its everything that you want then it will be worth it, but u will want a turbo fairly quickly (dont bother putting one on, just buy a new one).

Some police know jack shit, most know more than we would like. Just dont get a atmo bov and if you get a pod then cover it up somehow and you should be fine.

I would just look on carsales or the for sale forum here.

Anything else you should know? Well this forum taught me ALOT of stuff about them so start there.

eeiko321 Experienced

eeiko321

Posted
Posted

i would suggest buying a shit box for now...save up and buy something turbo when you are allowed.

Otherwise you may buy a car that you will quickly be dissapointed in. The non-turbo will then easily become too slow & you will be dissapointed when you see turbo skylines driving around.

yes the laws are really strict now days, and if you havent been reading the forum...ALOT of posts is "Cops have got me"

"EPA got me" ..."defected by cops" "what do i do before seeing EPA" etc etc

so it seems like cops are really cracking down on this

so if you can wait... save for a turbo car.

you may even be able to buy a GT-R in that time.

but if you really cant wait, then buy a non turbo skyline. (but mind you the non-turbo supra is a much better car than the N/a Skylines)

at the end of the day, you may as well buy a shit box and learn how to drive first.

not to jinx you but alot of people need to experience prangs etc to gain experience of what can happen on the roads.

-Jimmy- Mentor

-Jimmy-

Posted
Posted (edited)

Well it seems you can never get one definite answer from people on here lol. Personally, I always say DON'T go the shitter. Buy the Skyline when you can, I got mine when I was 15 (turned 16 the next month when I got my license also) , I've owned it for 2.5 years now (I'm 18) and I don't see myself selling it anytime soon.

It was an NA and has plenty of power, but also the looks. I've done 3 drift track days in it and it is the best fun. Get into motorsport the right way, you won't regret it.

The cops won't hassle you on the road if your car isn't outrageously modified, and you act sensible. I haven't been pulled over yet!

Don't import the car, exchange rates are dead at the moment! Just use the available sources such as the classifieds section on this website, carsales, autotrader (tradingpost), ebay, your local paper occasionaly.

-Jimmy.

Edited by -Jimmy-
skylinesthelimit Apprentice

skylinesthelimit

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Well it seems you can never get one definite answer from people on here lol. Personally, I always say DON'T go the shitter. Buy the Skyline when you can, I got mine when I was 15 (turned 16 the next month when I got my license also) , I've owned it for 2.5 years now (I'm 18) and I don't see myself selling it anytime soon.

It was an NA and has plenty of power, but also the looks. I've done 3 drift track days in it and it is the best fun. Get into motorsport the right way, you won't regret it.

The cops won't hassle you on the road if your car isn't outrageously modified, and you act sensible. I haven't been pulled over yet!

Don't import the car, exchange rates are dead at the moment! Just use the available sources such as the classifieds section on this website, carsales, autotrader (tradingpost), ebay, your local paper occasionaly.

-Jimmy.

Haha yeah I didn't get many enthusiastic replies but yours was definitely the most help.

Thanks for the advice man.

Cheers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • TurboTapin
      New fix for low tyre pressure from bmw

      By TurboTapin · Posted

      CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) has existed since the 80's. I'm looking into buying a Hummer H1 and they generally included it. 
    • Kinkstaah
      Mistakes were made, my R34 Story

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      My idle is set at 950rpm though - Moving the timing around 20 degrees is not really what I'd call a calm idle. That said... neither is chop, by definition. The LS ECU likes to adjust timing to hold idle as opposed to air. It'd work, but generally speaking there'd be a discrepancy in the base idle and the IACV would want to move the timing around anyway to maintain said idle. I think I'm just going to keep the timing steady anyway. Preserve my engine mounts.  My aircon is now officially regassed. As the guy was reversing I noticed my reverse lights do not operate, along with my reverse cam. This is a bit distressing, because 100% of guides talk about which wire to connect to backup cams as "the goes with the [other color] wire". Often when doing conversions. Unfortunately the R34 colour wires aren't documented Unfortunately I had a T56 Magnum gearbox with it's reverse switch, which also isn't documented. Unfortunately there's definitely not documentation for people with both of these in the one car. Unfortunately I forgot. After many hours of this, I have a reverse cam and reverse lights again. The wire going through the trans tunnel to the reverse switch had broken. Upon inspection, it looks like this one wire had about 7 spade terminals and extensions in it.. for reasons I cannot possibly comprehend. I also spent the 750 hours required to clean up the wiring behind my head unit which now looks like this: This is a monumental improvement relative to what used to be there WRT triple gauges, head unit, traction control, wideband controller, and whatever the f**k OEM stuff still exists there in various states of connectivity/needed. Next step is to check in at the Exhaust shop to see/confirm how much clearance I have, to decide what mid mufflers or 'resonators' (which are just straight through, narrower mufflers) I can add and hopefully cut out a lot of exhaust leaks, pinhole, v-band or otherwise. But first step will be to 'take a look' before the next step.
    • Dose Pipe Sutututu
      Another little story of weird shit happening

      By Dose Pipe Sutututu · Posted

      Fark the AFM card and Nistune, Haltech Nexus S3, DBW, cruise control, flex fuel, dis dat.  
    • MBS206
      R34 gtt rb25det neo timing belt kit

      By MBS206 · Posted

      It's most likely the bolt/bush where the cover bolts back wore and allowed cover to move forward.
    • GTSBoy
      Another little story of weird shit happening

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Still haven't put the injectors and R35 AFM in so we can tune the bloody thing for the HG highflow it got mid last year! I think I can forecast the upgrade path to a bigger twin scroll, external gate, Haltech, flex setup, Samsonas, dis dat, etc will be .... a while away!
×
×
  • Create New...