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Hello guys

I havent been in a skyline in over 4 years now and have forgotten what its like.

Anyone have an r34 turbo, and can they recommend the car or any known issues that the model has?

Im looking into getting back into one as my daily driver

cheers

SAM

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/35129-im-buying-a-skyline-what-should-i-look-for/

My R34 had rust on the boot just above the brake light. Apparently it's a very common problem.

Another one is the coilpacks.

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+1 for coilpacks. Mine shat themselves just before the 100Km service - so be prepared for a big hit if the car you are looking at is coming up for its 100K (most these days are hard to come by with that little KM's anyway!)

I went from a 32 to an S15 then to my R34 - best decision i made coming back to the solid strong platform that is the 34 from the '15.

My rear cradle bushings (think thats what they are) went to gravy a while ago and i was getting some weird knocking noises from the back. If the bushes havent been replaced rather recently that may need doing.

Are you looking at manual or auto?

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Another thing, if you smash up a 34 the parts are expensive and sometimes hard to get compared to 32's and 33's. I have been sent alot of 33 stuff when i specifically asked for 34 stuff, there is alot of differences between the 2. Other than that, I love my GT-T and it always turns heads. I've always been a fan of 2 door coupe's as its all about the power to weight ;)

Kinkstaah Grand Master

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I've always been a fan of 2 door coupe's as its all about the power to weight ;)

FWIW, the 4 door R34 is a grand total of 20kg heavier.. IMO thats a small price to pay for two extra doors and (Possibly?) less attention from the boys in blue

Joe_89 Experienced

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Not sure about the 34 coil packs, but when mine started sparking out majorly in my 33, i took them out and put a nice even layer of high heat silicone on all sides of them, havent been a problem since :thumbsup:

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I test drove 2 gtt's today, both a black and grey one

fairly stock with only a few minor mods, which is what im after not a car thats a blue oval chaser .....

Anyone know the standard ride height of these cars?

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