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How far are you through your P2 license? Becuase I've got news for you and it's all bad.

It's not just as simple as removing the turbo to make it "P-plat legal". The engine is designed for a turbo and has a much lower compression ratio than a N/A engine. If you remove the turbo, the car will run like shit and be completely underpowered. And guess what? The car still isn't tehnically legal, because it's registered as a turbocharged car through the transport department.

People have tried this on more than one occasion, despite all common sense. The one conclusion they have sadly come to is that it's a waste of time and money.

Pro-tip. Drive a P-plate legal car until you're on an unrestricted license and buy a turbocharged car or buy a turbocharged car as a project, whilst still driving your original car.

How far are you through your P2 license? Becuase I've got news for you and it's all bad.

It's not just as simple as removing the turbo to make it "P-plat legal". The engine is designed for a turbo and has a much lower compression ratio than a N/A engine. If you remove the turbo, the car will run like shit and be completely underpowered. And guess what? The car still isn't tehnically legal, because it's registered as a turbocharged car through the transport department.

People have tried this on more than one occasion, despite all common sense. The one conclusion they have sadly come to is that it's a waste of time and money.

Pro-tip. Drive a P-plate legal car until you're on an unrestricted license and buy a turbocharged car or buy a turbocharged car as a project, whilst still driving your original car.

Only got P2 about 3 months back I'm afraid.. hmm shall continue my search for p plate suitable skylines for sale then, thank you :)

basically you cant do it at all, just wait till your off ya p's bro, get something cheap and good on fuel, cause your gonna need it when your future skyline f**ks up.

or he wraps it around a tree..

do you have any defensive driving course under your belt? skid pan days? ever owned a high power car before?

buy a old r31... there na. although not hip hop in shape... and greatly underpowered with the rb30e.... there not bad.....

buy mine :) haha 2700 ono no sales pitch, i have no licence and wanting to get a 4wd...

Buy a cheap ford laser and drive it around until your off your p's buying a NA skyline is like banging your sister might of seemed like a good idea at the time but your never gonna want to admit it or live it down.

Buy a cheap ford laser and drive it around until your off your p's buying a NA skyline is like banging your sister might of seemed like a good idea at the time but your never gonna want to admit it or live it down.

speaking from experience?

or he wraps it around a tree..

do you have any defensive driving course under your belt? skid pan days? ever owned a high power car before?

the fact none of u noticed im FEMALE makes a lot of these comments a lot more interesting to read lol.... and yes iv done defensive driving, um of course i haven't owned a high powered car before- im on Ps remember? Have driven v8s and mates done up cars before though, just want something i can legally drive

the fact none of u noticed im FEMALE makes a lot of these comments a lot more interesting to read lol.... and yes iv done defensive driving, um of course i haven't owned a high powered car before- im on Ps remember? Have driven v8s and mates done up cars before though, just want something i can legally drive

Boobs make no difference but + 1 for driving course

and as said by a normal car or just a GTS and then once on opens drop an RB25DET in or buy the Car then

Edited by Damit

the fact none of u noticed im FEMALE makes a lot of these comments a lot more interesting to read lol.... and yes iv done defensive driving, um of course i haven't owned a high powered car before- im on Ps remember? Have driven v8s and mates done up cars before though, just want something i can legally drive

not quite sure what you being female changes. if anything it opens you up for blonde or kitchen/sammich jokes

before purchasing your car, perhaps invest in a less ambiguous name than casey.

from what i have seen being a female changes alot.. my housemates gf drives a s13 sr20det ... no front mount and looks standard and she has been pulled over heaps of times and never asked about it being turbo ... i could bet if it was a guy driving that would be the first thing they ask....Shes on green p's, has had this car since she got her red p's

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