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Hi guys,

I recently bought a skyline r33 gtst 1995 coupe as my first car and kno zero about cars. But i know i want to get more out of it and have a 2,000 budget to work with.

The car already has-

Exhuast (f**king loud)

BOV

pod filter

and thats all.

But i dont know what i should buy next.. but i do know that i wanna get a less noisy exhaust cos this one could fit a football in the back!

I got quoted by the guys at autoworx on the following and my question is am i getting ripped off? or should i source this stuff off ebay and get a mechanic to fit?

xforce 3inch turbo back exhaust including hiflow cat $1200 fitted

Turbosmart manual boost controller $150 fitted

Dynotune set boost and timing $150

Zenzo Pod filter , adapter and bracket $150 fitted

Total $1650 , we can do it for you for 1500$ as package deal . Stock R33 is about 190hp at the wheels , this should get between 240-260hp

And

Greddy front mount intercooler $1200 Fitted

What you guys think??? any advice would be good cos im a total noob!

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ok like ten four said i would just add a center res.

as for autoworx ii never liked his prices. yer not need a new pod ether u might find that the 1 on ur car now can be cleaned

i work there for about 1 year.

if it was my car i would fit a front mount intercooler $400 to 600 off ebay. u will gain a lot more throttle pick up

as for the turbosmart manual boost controller not really like them but i have 1 on my car

u can run about 13 psi and not have to tune it. stock turbo can handle 15 psi

u cant really tune the stock ecu eney how.

u can set the boost and test it on a back street

timing can be set in a back yard if u have or know some 1 with a timing light

get a boost gage as well so u know were ur boost is at.

thats what i would do for a start.

after that i would look at a ecu and bigger turbo. some coilovers would be good as well make it drive better.

if u need help fitting ur front mount intercooler i can fit it for 150 use to do that stuf at jshop and autoworx

Edited by whitenight27

.. well considering that autoworx is an sauwa sponsor, it prob wasnt the best idea to come asking 'am i getting ripped off' as he posts quite regularly, no doubt will see ur stupid question and i doubt you'll get a warm reception when u go back there.

u cant really say 'am i gettin ripped off' anyway because you clearly have no idea what you want to use the car for. if i were you saying 'i have no idea about cars' i'd go to a mechanic and spent few hundred bucks getting the car checked out first ie compression test etc before u start upgrading only to blow the motor.

compression test would be a good idear.

by the way how much ks it have on the clock?

if its near 100,000 i would start planing on doing the water pump and timing belt.

most of the cars alster imported were good.

12 to 13 psi is all good it depend on how hard u drive the car. my vl has run 13 psi for 3 years with out a prob

Edited by whitenight27

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