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After years of looking at these I finally have my dream car home. It had a fuel issue when I got it but all good now.

I'm so happy I can't beleive it's actually here.

After much analysis and wire following it's finally home. Sam (Dr Drift) in Melbourne found a few dodgy components in the ECU that weren't talking to the fuel pump

and pulsing the injectors and replaced them and she is 100% factory spec engine wise.

The only mod is the set of 18" Volk wheels.

Time to have some fun.......yee ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's some "wanker-Graph of the new pup.

Thanks to all you guys who helped me with the fuel pum probs. Much appreciated.

Jim

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hey dude, congrats!, it looks great, and melbourne has alot of good places to look after your beast.

Any immediate plans? doubt you can keep this beauty stock for too long =P

all the best

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Thanks Danny, thanks for the message. I'm as happy as a cop in the proverbial !!!!!!! As for as mods go I have to let the wallet re-inflate itself, it was really a

tough time to buy this thing and I really took a big hit buying it but it is so original apart from the wheels and only has 65K on the clock I just HAD to have it.

Being un-modded I can at least do it how I want to and not have to remove or replace somebody else's preferences but as they say all good things happen in time.

I know all it's history too and actually bought it in from the USA.........my cousin is a classic car dealer there, Shelby Mustangs, Hemi 'Cudas, Corvettes etc

and all that American muscle stuff but het stumbled on this and offered it to me.

The leader of the opposition (wife) was not too impressed but she figures at least it's not another woman so it's cool.

(Mind you....I'll probably spend more money on the R34 than the other fictitious woman!)

Hope to hear from you again soon,

Cheers & beers

Jim

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Thanks a ton god_speed,

I gave it a fang today and even bog standard factory spec, no mods whatsoever she goes like a space shuttle !

Cheers & Beers,

Jim

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Thanks FrangaR33. At the moment I'm going to leave the exterior exactly as is, I can't see a reason to change anything.

Once I get spare folders I might put a few " persuasive parts"

under the bonne just for a bit more nudge.

To be brutally honest, with the suspension kit that's already on it and 18" X 10" wheels all round it drives like a dream.

Cheers & beers

Jim

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Thanks Ten, I'm not going to smoke you on the BAR wheels (I like 'em too) It's your preference, horses for courses.....all personal taste.

Funny thing though, had it not come with the Volk wheels I was gonna put 'em on anyway !!!

Cheers

Jim

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You guessed right SS8_Gohan, from the good ol' USA. My cousin is a classic car dealer there and tried to

start a cult following on these but no go so I bit the bullet and told him to send it!

As far as price I cant say here and I haven't had 10 posts yet so I can't send PM's yet but

I'll PM you on that at a later date.

Cheers

Jim

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Thanks a ton god_speed,

I gave it a fang today and even bog standard factory spec, no mods whatsoever she goes like a space shuttle !

Cheers & Beers,

Jim

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Wait till you get a 3" / 3.5" turbo back exhaust as that will open it up more with response and power.

Looks great!

Welldone.

First time owning your GTR that sits right in front of you is got to be the best feeling. Very clean looking car!

so so true, best feeling ever

Great colour

Great car

I still take a 5 sec look at my car in the garage at times haha

Do you look in the rear vision mirror at times to check your shave and then catch yourself still smiling??? :(

Yeah ......quite a few few heads have told me you can get quite a bit more response out of these when they "Breathe" better !

After me and my wallet recover from the buy that's probably one of the first things I'll look at.

Cheers

Jim

AMAZING car man, so clean and i love the wheels!!!!

the r34 gtr body looks great, additions of some nismo skirts and rear pods make the car flow a little better. apart from that, thats it!

i just got some myself from bodyform and the quality is great, easy to fit with little fine grinding and a coat of paint. Heres a pic to get your motivation up lolz

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all the best and many years of safe driving

-Johnny

Wow......I think I just got motivated Johnny! Your car looks great with all the skirts etc.

I wish I had a self inflating wallet to go and buy all these cool bits!

Thanks for the comment and it's a great forum...... you guys are really great to yak too.

Theres a lot of knowledge in here for a newie like me to inhale.

Cheers & beers

Jim

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