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Hi ladies

I couldn't find an intro post section, but I thought I'd say hello after buying a pretty schmick R34 GTR from a fellow SAU member Bakes :P

I've had the car for about 6 weeks now and am getting familiar with it. Its my first Nissan, after a string of Subarus/Holdens/Alfas. I'll have to get around to changing my user name as well (do I ask the moderators?)

Usually after buying a car, I've got an idea on what I'm going to do to "make it mine", but it's one of the first times that I'm not sure what to do next.....Che did an amazing job getting the car to look sensational (including the engine bay), and it feels perfectly set up for road use. I think I'd like to source some new V Spec II pedals for it, and I'm a bit worried about the pods attracting attention if I get some police attention. Apart from that I suppose I'll just enjoy it for a while. Hopefully the search for more power won't take over in the future....

Here's some pics from today (the only thing I didn't transfer was the NSW plates Che had "R34GTR" - I couldn't bring myself to pay the NSW Govt $440 a year to own them sadly). I sold my rexie to make way for the GTR and I have to say there were mixed emotions :)

Anyway, I'm stuck up in Coffs Harbour, and would love to get involved in some events, or track days - might head to the NSW section for some advice.

Cheers

Shaun

The new baby!

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The departed

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I'm happy you've got a lovely car but...

but...

but...

don't you feel sorry for Bakes?

LOL, poor bugga. The consolation prize for Bakes, is that I'll look after it every bit as well as he did.

I'm sure that will make him sleep at night............. or not!

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congrats shaun! it's a minter.

are the mixed emotions still lingering now that you've got this car?

yeah, still love my rexies. Back to back comparison between the GTR and the STi are interesting. My Subaru had a chip/exhaust/tune (about 180kwatw) + AP brakes/Tein SS and rims + clear blinkers. Other than that, it was stock, had 78 original kms, and weighed in at 1295kg. I think it was in about as good condition as Bake's (apart from the engine bay looking standard).

The GTR has 300kwatw and feels generally slower in daily driving, must be due to later spool up. But...as soon as you wind the GTR up, I've soon learnt that I need more road to play :P The rexies gearing is really short, but it feels like the GTR will pull well beyond 200.

wat year model is that sti ? i love those ones !

One of the 400 Version 6 MY00 STi's. They came out here in 1999 after 400 of the 2 door STi's were sold. They were Aus delivered and sold for about $63K from the dealer.

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Usually after buying a car, I've got an idea on what I'm going to do to "make it mine", but it's one of the first times that I'm not sure what to do next

You probably won't have to do anything as Bakes has done it all.

Check out his Turbo Build up thread and you will see.

1 of the nicest R34 GTR's I have seen.

Welldone!

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ohhh man i miss this car... lots and lots of good memories though.. hope it brings you as much fun as it had brought bakes.. if you want to improve a few things, a good place to start will be some more castor at the front and less camber at the rear, , maybe a bit more toe out at the rear aswell.... it feels very sketchy under hard brakes.. rear end all jittery and unstable.. other than that it is a really well sorted street car.

i was in the process of designing an enclosure for the pods but with you umm-ing and uhhh-ing about the buying the car bakes didnt want me tinkering with it.. having said that, bakes had never ever been pulled over in it.. it commands too much respect.. we drove past 5 hwy patrols on one occasion and got all smiles.. great car.

terry... you should see what bakes is driving now.... youd really feel sorry for him then :P but hes happy with it and it suits his purpose at the moment.. hes happy to be able to use his car more now and not having it sitting in the garage.

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All's well then Linton. I'm aware that both of you had pored many man hours over making that car one of the best in in the country.

We know though that beyond godzilla thoughts/projects, priorities take over.

In between my 2 GT-Rs I had 2 Preludes & a Beemer. No complaints either.

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All's well then Linton. I'm aware that both of you had pored many man hours over making that car one of the best in in the country.

We know though that beyond godzilla thoughts/projects, priorities take over.

In between my 2 GT-Rs I had 2 Preludes & a Beemer. No complaints either.

yes all is well... bakes knows that at this current stage in his life, cars just arent a priority... getting 2 kids in and out safely and being able to pack up and go away for a weekend is more important to him than having 300kw... it is a shame though as no GTR will ever be the same..

had he kept it until next year, i seriously would have considered buying it, but he just needed to move on... he was super stressing about it and that started to eat at him and he couldnt enjoy it the way it was meant to be enjoyed... then when tyre kickers came round he got really worried that he wouldnt be able to sell it for the amount it was worth.... so he feels much much better now that its with someone else and hes moved on.

heres some more parting shots from when he had it.

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and my little addition

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and everywhere it went it drew a crowd

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yes all is well... bakes knows that at this current stage in his life, cars just arent a priority... getting 2 kids in and out safely and being able to pack up and go away for a weekend is more important to him than having 300kw... it is a shame though as no GTR will ever be the same..

had he kept it until next year, i seriously would have considered buying it, but he just needed to move on... he was super stressing about it and that started to eat at him and he couldnt enjoy it the way it was meant to be enjoyed... then when tyre kickers came round he got really worried that he wouldnt be able to sell it for the amount it was worth.... so he feels much much better now that its with someone else and hes moved on.

and my little addition

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I wondered about the relevance of this panel :( I was going to try and source a carbon fibre radiator diversion plate like the Garage Defend one - maybe you can put your monicker on it if we catch up in the future.

Linton, If you get keen in the next few years give me a bell. It's likely that the car will be in "stasis" as I've got 3 little kiddies and don't get a lot of opportunities to rack up the km's. I suspect it may do 3-5,000 km's/year, and a track day would be nice (although the chances of this are small)

Anyway, anyone know where I can source some new V Spec II pedals?

Cheers

Shaun

Addit: I'm not sure why my photos of my rexie have dissappeared from the opening post, hope they weren't nuked by a mod :)

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haha i had a piece of carbon fibre left over so i put it there.. bit of work went into that little panel.. haha.. no seriously.. took me the better part of a saturday... please dont throw it out.. i will be happy to have it back if you change to a garage defend one... ill be starting to play with moulded c/f in the near future so maybe i make you a real grage debris one.

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