Tony de Wonderful Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I was thinking about this and it's not so simple, many cars now seem to be getting more heavy, complex, powerful from factory and consequently very expensive and hard to modify. Skylines are cars that kind of offer democratic hi-performance to the DIY modder and are not that expensive. I'd put the R35 into a totally different bracket to be honest. Where have the manual sports cars gone? Especially RWD like the GTST? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:: GimpS-R34 ::. Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 This has been discussed.. ended up being 350 - 370Z and V35 & V36.. maybe you should search Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony de Wonderful Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) This has been discussed.. ended up being 350 - 370Z and V35 & V36.. maybe you should search Ha ha why just Nissans though? The cars you refer to are luxo-sports cars. I like say the 350GT but it's no hooligans sports car and the V-series have thrashy drive trains. And the 350Z is nice but a bit ghey to be honest as well as being NA so harder to get moar power. Edited January 27, 2011 by Tony de Wonderful Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 i think the new hyundai coupe thing will be one for sure. the RS focus have a decent following too. then the typical rx8, wrx and evo and of course the r35, as well as the above mentioned 350z and 370z. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:: GimpS-R34 ::. Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 there were more than nissan hence the search part LOL i think the magna with cat back was in the list.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony de Wonderful Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 i think the new hyundai coupe thing will be one for sure. the RS focus have a decent following too. then the typical rx8, wrx and evo and of course the r35, as well as the above mentioned 350z and 370z. Well the WRX is now a family hatch, and the RX-8 is very meh compared to the RX-7. Turbo sports cars seem to have had their heydey in the 90's IMHO and now you tend to get heavier and less sporty NA's. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:: GimpS-R34 ::. Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 WRX also has a sedan version but indeed takes on more of the liberty look.. the main crowd are after luxury these days and the car manufacturing will go with the largest sales.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 XR6 Turbo? the LS1-on Commodores etc Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMO Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 XR6 Turbo? the LS1-on Commodores etc ding ding ding Any falcon straight 6 turbo will be the next "tuned" car of the masses. If you think about it the reason's the skylines are a big hit is (relatively) cheap quick easy power. Sames as the VL turbo's before them, same as the Falcon turbo's after them. And completely disagree about the V35 and V36 being in that list or RX8 or anything naturally aspirated that costs $50k really. I love em and have had2 V35's but it will never be a car of the masses and a "tuned" car like the 32-34's are/were Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5644955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 i think it's almost too early to say what out of the current cars (other than xr6t) will be tuner cars in the near future as the cars are still too expensive. if you go back 10 years, how many skyline imports were really in the tuner scene in australia? very few because of the cost and supply. most of the cars i mentioned earlier still have good 'tuner' appeal, so you will get the tuner companies doing good work with them, but that doesn't mean that the general public will flock to them. the cost is still a massive factor (r35 GTR is a perfect example). i think that at this point in time, the 2 biggest 'tuner' cars currently being worked out of the late model stuff would be the xr6t and anything with a LSx motor in it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5645060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 xr6t /thread Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5645996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackfox Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) Maybe a BMW 1/3 series? RWD, manual, 2 or 4 door, not too much heavier, small to medium capacity turbo or non turbo inline 6 engine (with relatively low power output so I'd assume its fairly easy to make more power from it), sports oriented suspension. Not sure if they fit the bill of being cheap/easy to modify but other than that when you think about it they are like the euro equivalent of skylines Edited January 28, 2011 by Crackfox Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 xr6t /thread Agreed Even LS1s. For 10-15k you are in the 10's without much drama also. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony de Wonderful Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 xr6t /thread Maybe but I'd say they had more in common with the V8 scene than the import tuner scene (aside fromt he fact they are not imports )which is more into track/drift. They would make great drag cars but for all round 'performance' not so good. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-N1 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Criteria:- * RWD ? * Straight 6 ? * Turbo modification ? * Corners you beaut (damn better than an XR6T)? Thought of a Bavariacars.com.au E46 M3? Compliments of Herbert Gattermeier - BMW Driver's Club. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Maybe a BMW 1/3 series? RWD, manual, 2 or 4 door, not too much heavier, small to medium capacity turbo or non turbo inline 6 engine (with relatively low power output so I'd assume its fairly easy to make more power from it), sports oriented suspension. Not sure if they fit the bill of being cheap/easy to modify but other than that when you think about it they are like the euro equivalent of skylines Yep definetely. Fair enough they cost a shit load nowadays but one day they will be affordable. In the US they are unbelievably cheap. Dad's is an 09 335i coupe with the M sport package and the 7 speed dual clutch paddle shift transmission. The thing handles like you wouldn't believe and in complete stock form can pretty much smoke anything off the line (without even using the launch control). From factory they are heavily detuned running lowish boost. The most I have seen on E90post is close to 300rwkw out of the factory twin turbos and 11 second pasess. Absolutely fantastic engine the N54. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRPowa Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 If I did it all over again, I'd do it with an FG 6 Turbo. BA auto transmissions are shit, you'd only want a manual. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5646241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDoseBro Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 MX-5s are still here. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5647582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthX Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Lexus IS200/300 2JZ capable. Surprised why more people don't play with them. Once you get past those gay tail lights (there's aftermarket alternatives) they are great cars... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5647624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 i agree with that hyundai coupe thing (forgot the name, but saw it drifting) pretty sweet car imo, looks decent, doesent look too heavy, sporty and stylish. most cars these days rely more and more on electronics which in real life isnt alot of fun for us, BMW Mercedesa etc etc are mostly out of the league for the majority of people looking at a skyline equivilant, aftermarket tuning options cost an arm and a leg hard to come by aswell, too heavy, too much electronics to mess around with, disconnect one thing and your air lift suspension dont work or your alarm wont go off, the skylines 31-34 were like the m16 carbine equivelent in cars, 90% interchangability, clip on clip off stuff, parts you can find left right and centre and really, arent that expensive to maintain. but then again, sports turbos was a thing of the past, 80-90's, now its all about that ghey global warming and emissions BS. only people who dont seem to have a limit on that kind of stuff are aussies and the americans, they still build the most basic/ standard you can possibly get out of any engine/car combination, throw a big block into a big car.... good idea for the tuning drag community, but not so much for most of us on this forum. but if you want to, think of it from an overseas persons POV, back in germany everyone drives BMW's and mercs, thats their equivelant to our skylines. USA, all drive muscle cars, UK..... god knows what they drive, Japan is same scene as here, France and Italy its either citroen or fiat or some ol' BS thats my dollar worth of info Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/351946-whats-the-modern-equivalent-of-r32-34-skylines/#findComment-5647987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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