New R34 Skyline Owner

[sleptema]

Hey everyone. I bought my dream car yesterday, a black r34 skyline gt-t. I have saved extremely hard for a year and I am so happy. I pick the (completely stock standard) beast up on Tuesday, hopefully.

I plan on modifying it quite heavily (but not the engine, after driving a 4 cylindar camry for the past 2 years, the power is going to be overwhelming ) and I am looking forward to all the advice that will be given to me as I am not that car savvy, but quickly learning!

I have already got a full bomex body kit on order, and a painter to spray it. I pretty much know everything that I want to modify the car, just working out the little kinks here and there.

I live in Perth, Western Australia, and I was wondering if there is a workshop that speciallises in modifying r34's? (like extrememachines to the 300zx before they went bankrupt)

Also, what is a good brand of suspension for the car? Price isn't much of an issue, but I want a smooth ride, and the car dropped on it's guts, as low as legally (and realistically) possible. Obviously I don't want to bottom out over speed bumps!

If I am posting in the wrong section sorry mods, I couldn't find an 'introduce yourself' section.

SJH

EDIT: I also am looking to buy rims. I like the look of the HPD Spinout http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/wheels/custom/hpd-spinout-black.JPG but unfortunatly it looks like an American brand. If I bought the rims and imported them, would they be able to fit my car easily? And what size rim can fit? I don't get all these 17x7 18x7.5 numbers. Help?

Edited June 5, 2011 by voncina

[StevenCJR31]

sounds like a pristine car so please leave it as it is, body kits are all about personal choice (choose carefully) which may affect resale value down the track

[sleptema]

sounds like a pristine car so please leave it as it is, body kits are all about personal choice (choose carefully) which may affect resale value down the track

Don't plan on reselling for a LONG time. I am loving every second I have with the car. Friday night I went into the city for my birthday, got shitfaced. Saturday I was hungover worse then I ever was, throwing up, dizzy, headaches. Even then, I took all my wheels off, painted and replaced. I don't go through that much pain for a woman!

Final result - attached. EDIT: Looks dirty cause it was windy yesterday and a bunch of shit blew onto them, but they are schmic!

Edited June 18, 2011 by voncina

[Silvia GTR]

looks good