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[jrm]

Many of the SAU:SA peeps will be at Villis Friday night at 7:30pm or so ... Thread is here, for more information ..

As for the sticker - depends if it was an SAU or an SAU:SA one, I guess. SAU:SA ones are for SAU:SA members. There should be links to becoming a member in the main South Australian section. It has many benefits, it's definitely worth signing up

[Dohmar]

thankyou all very much, couple of final questions, i saw a member with a white 33 sporting the skylines australia logo sticker, is there a way i can get my hands on one? do i have to make a donation or? i could make my own being a signwriter and all but theres no fun in that plus i don't want to piss people off by circumnavigating possible "sticker requirments" aha thanks everyone. and finally are there any open entry level meetings or whatnot coming up? i'd be keen to meet some other enthusiasts.

cheers!

You need to have a briefcase filled with yen and give it to RBWARE. Only then can you be a member of the SAU sticker club

-D

[dark.sky]

You need to have a briefcase filled with yen and give it to RBWARE. Only then can you be a member of the SAU sticker club

-D

http://www.sausa.com.au/

Membership form here: http://www.sausa.com.au/index.php?option=c...ct&Itemid=8

and, of course, SAU-SA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103229689720204

[RubyRS4]

Welcome ... another old school Metallica fan

[Volk34]

I can't do quotes of my stupid iPhone but I made 210.9kw with my standard turbo thankyou very much mr Krishy ner ner

Welcome sam btw

[scandyflick]

where's the best place to get it serviced? i was considering the obvious like ultra tune but i'd much prefer a place that deals specifically with imports. again any info is great! thanks guys

diy. best way to do it. also an easy way to get to know your car.

for bigger stuff like clutch swaps (shit of a thing to do on your driveway), dyno runs (obviously), ecu tuning, leak down and compression tests, take it to a work shop.

for the basic stuff like fitting suspension and suspension components, brake upgrades, basic servicing (fluids, plugs, filters) all you need is a basic tool kit and some basic mechanical reasoning. skylines are pretty simple things to figure out once you have a good look underneath them. if youre physically able to work on your car, do it, its a complete waste of money (and it takes some of the enjoyment of ownership out of the equation) to pay someone else to do shit unless you simply *cant*.

even some bigger things like turbo swaps are easily done by yourself in the garage with basic tools and lateral thinking.

as for mods and legality. f**k it. nothings legal, may aswell run the gauntlet, just dont go fitting giant chrome wheels and 'check me the f**k out!' paintjobs, avoid hotspots, dont hang around at meets when the cops show up (i did that an ns cruise, my first and only defect) and youll be fine.

before i got my 200, i had a celsior that was absolutely begging for it, didnt drive like a tit, avoided the bay on friday and saturday nights, and all was good.

getting a car ready to pass through regency is more of an inconvenience than anything, and being able to drive the car you want looking and driving the way you want it to the rest of the time is pretty satisfying.

for exhaust and intake (including fitting an intercooler and fabbing pipework for it), give andrew at am performance a bell (0401865373), hes a bit out of your way, but hes a serious f**kin champ, his work is nothing short of incredible, and hes not happy with anything he makes until you are.

for everything else, nengun, rhd japan, and trusty japanese import spares, kojis a crack up, and they always have a bunch of awesome shit in stock.

most important rule for modding a car though, buy smart. ive made the mistake a few times early on of buying cheaper gear thinking itll save me money without putting any real thought it.

since then, everything has been researched, and ive only bought quality gear. poor man pays twice, very true when it comes to performance car parts.

actual, scratch that, thats the second most important thing, the first most is

HAVE FUN!

no point owning a performance car if youre not gonna have fun with it.

Edited October 12, 2010 by scandyflick

[typevu]

I can't do quotes of my stupid iPhone but I made 210.9kw with my standard turbo thankyou very much mr Krishy ner ner

Welcome sam btw

I can do quotes perfectly fine on my iPhone

[jrm]

I can do quotes perfectly fine on my iPhone

ditto .. even better/easier on the iPad tho .. woo!

[SLED]

Welcome aboard Samuel........please make yourself familiar with SAU forum rules and feel free to ask any questions relating.

On the subject of mods, there is another SAU-SA Club sponsor that you may want to consider for advice before commencing......WILLALL Racing @ Gillman.

Martin from Willalls will steer you in the right direction with advice on "bang for buck" mods..........you may leave surprised as to what constitues value vs wasting money on so called obvious mods, ie. sometimes pods and intercoolers can be a waste of money in certain situations. Dion's advice, re a mechanical check-over and complete service is a good one and needs to be your 1st port of call.

The other reason that I recommend this mob is because all their testing is done on the track and not just a big (often useless) number on a dyno..........big numbers don't always mean quick cars.

SAU-SA Club has the occasional track day, so you may want to consider whether this is for you as well.........all the best.

[nos man]

first thing i would do to an r34 is turn tcs off

opens you to a whole world of fun

[Dohmar]

g'day all, just recently became the proud owner of a 34 and had a few questions that probably seem ignorant.

i'm completely new to mods and have no clue as of yet to the specifics of things so any help would be appreciated.

where do i begin? my first guess was a new exhaust system, ecu, pod filter, electronic boost controll etc etc etc...

just going by what i read on a forum in regards to stage one tuning

cheers for any help, i'm pretty inexperienced so sorry if this all sounds completely rediculous.

my 2c is to check commonly worn items, stuff like bushes and rubber components

get the suspension checked at pedders for $14 to see if theyre still doing their job

if you have a car with a ceramic turbo, it could be worth replacing with a steel turbo

dont skimp on brake pads or rubber, anything to do with handling and stopping, or safety in general is worth keeping in optimum condition

service the car every 3 months religiously, make sure you have a good ADR approved alarm/immobiliser as well as comprehensive insurance

follow these points and the ones that the others have already put down, and you'll be happy as larry

34's are fortunately still young (well younger than a 32/33) and are a little more reliable than some of the older vehicles.

be aware that they are shit magnets (police defects, car thieves) so be smart about how you drive and where you park it

-D

[trappedunderice]

thanks for the warm welcome everyone, i signed up online for the south australian club and opted to pay cash but recieved no confirmation? should i print out the form and post it or will i just be able to pay someone in person at some stage? again thankyou all for your help!

[Krishy]

get one more post up and then PM rubyrs4 i think thats what his user name is....he is the club sec and very helpful lad.....

[RubyRS4]

thanks for the warm welcome everyone, i signed up online for the south australian club and opted to pay cash but recieved no confirmation? should i print out the form and post it or will i just be able to pay someone in person at some stage? again thankyou all for your help!

Your form has been received. Thanks.

You can pay in cash to any Exec at Vilis on friday night, or by direct bank deposit:

Bank: Bank SA

Name: Skylines Aust - South Aust

BSB: 105-192

ACC: 028 822 340

get one more post up and then PM rubyrs4 i think thats what his user name is....he is the club sec and very helpful lad.....

Clearly not. You beat me by 6 minutes ...