Where to start with a 33

[jaqule]

I am in the middle of buying my first Skyline import , a 95 r33 gtst

I have a couple of bucks left over , after I get it resprayed and new feet put on. I don't know a great deal about upgrades and bolt on's for turbo's as this is my first one. I am not after a ten sec monster , but do wish to put some spice in the hood , just want to know how to go about it ie: what order should I put my up's in eg, fc first or exhaust first.

Is it a good idea to go for second hand import parts ? what do I need to look out for when I pick up the car and who does a good insurence deal on these cars ( I am 25 with a good driving record , which I plan to keep )

Thanks for your help , and look forward to a few good cruise's when I get the car . :wassup:

[Messiah]

jaqule,

Well if you got a stock setup up now then really you want to make sure you have something good to bold yr bolton's to. Firstly i start with an good exhaust and intake setup.

Depending on what yr looking at spending maybe 3inch from the turbo back (dump, high flow cat, new tip if needed etc).

As for intake just stick in a high flow panel filter in the stock box, i've got a pod in mine now, it was in there when i bought it. But if your on stock setup theres no point setting yrself up to be defected and loosing power cos of warm air intake.

Leave your Fc until you have a a few things under the bonet for it to take advantage of.

I'm in almost the same situation as you, i'm running stock but a 3 inch exhaust.

Next up on my list is as follows (and keep in mind people will do things differently)...

Cold Air Partition

Boost controller

Power FC (could get it later but i wanna play with it now)

Suspension work (lots to do here).

spark plugs

FMIC (Not fitted until i get my....)

Bigger turbo.

i have probably left things out but u get the drift, dont get caught up in the whizzo BOV's and PFC's until you need to. The ground work is expensive enough.

[Elithrar]

Most of it is covered above, but I'll add (or recap) what little I can.

Exhaust + Intake (pods need a permit, and a partition to work well), to relieve pressure on the system.

Boost controller. Get a few more precious psi's from your car.

Fuel controller. Usually, when upping the boost, the stock ECU likes to overfuel. An APEXi S-AFC ($600 new, $350 on ebay).

Suspension. Most Jap cars aren't tuned for Australian roads. Consider new springs/shocks if the ones on the car are a bit old, or if not, try a Whiteline handling pack, or even the sports pack if indeed your shocks are screwed.

Those are just the basics. Once your comfortable with the above (say, ~40kW gain?), get yourself a FMIC (front-mount intercooler), your turbo 'high-flowed' (essentially, made larger inside as to flow more air/exhaust); rebuilt (or replaced with a better item), a new ECU (APEXi Power FC, Wolf3d, etc.). Don't neglect brakes, either. Decent pads are first up, but a GT-R brake transplant is advised (or a kit from DBA) once you start getting serious.

Insurance can be tricky. Most companies won't touch you. Try Justcar; you can get an online quote.

Anyway, have fun in your new ride. Drive safe.

[Messiah]

I went with famous classic car insurance in WA, only cost me 2600 for a year of fully comprehensive. I told a few small porkies tho to get it that way.

[jaqule]

Thanks guys that help's alot , been reading heeps and heeps of mags trying to understand this new language , having fun with it though , and getting alot of ideas , I will be doing a few things to this car but allready have the mind ticking over as what to get for my next ( few years and many K's down the road ).

The car does not land in country for another two weeks , allready have it booked in to get resrayed metalic gun metal gray , and a set of 17 or 18' wheels , just to get the outside out of the way before I have fun with the inside .

Thanks again for the info Cheers . 33rym .

[Messiah]

your getting it resprayed first thing??? and having grubby little mechanics leaning on your nice new paint job everytime you mod (assuming you dont DIY)???? i'd work the insides first, that way any dents or scratches that may happen it the mechanics (it shouldnt i know, but it can. I also hear that body kitted ponels are even easier, but i could be wrong) will get sprayed over when your finished and start work on the outside.

Really this is just my $0.02 but if i wanted the look that much, i'd wait until i'd finished my major works before i made it all shiney, might save doing it twice.