Magick's N/a R34

[MAG1CK]

Hey everyone,

Im brand new to the skyline scene, its my second car after i moved on from my minitruck project that I completed while I was ill.

I thought id start a thread on my n/a 34 that i picked up on Friday, I opted for the n/a as Im currently on my green P's. Im a first year apprentice so as you can imagine money is tight, especially after forking out my savings on the new car. I love the thing, rides great, sticks to corners and is a nice looking car! Its a completely stock 98 model apart from a polk audio system, and has 90k on the clock.

My plans for the car are to first install a set of coilovers, set of nice white wheels and just tidy up a few little things on it. Not too fussed about trying to gain power out of it, that time will come when i sell it for a gtt down the track.

Anyway here are some photos of the 34.

my old ute I sold for the skyline!

The new girl

As i dont have much funds for the major mods, i thought I would give the interior a touch up. I scrubbed up the old dash surrounds and resprayed them in silver. Came out quite good i think!

Next I just gave her an oil and filter change and checked over the engine to make sure everything was in good order

Bit unlucky with the plates.. haha

Feel free to give me advice and point out things Im doing wrong, as I said, im very new to the skyline scene!

Thanks, Luke

[MAG1CK]

A few weeks ago i ordered a set of BC, BR coilovers from JustJap. They turned up last week and as soon as I knocked off work they went in!

Very simple to install, just 3 bolts and its all good to go. I was happy with the height they were set up at, so I just made sure they were all the same and tightened them up. End result dropped the car by roughly 2 inches, and improved the handling noticeably around the local range!

Before coilovers..

After..

Saving for wheels next, thinking white 18x9.5 +35 rear, 18x8.5 +30 front.. would love work XD9's, but will probably end up going with rota grids.

P.S, anyone want to clean swap a silver or blue 34 hahah, black cars and long dirt driveways are so painful!

[msports180]

Black cars full stop are painfull! My 4wd is black aswel, worst idea ever.

I have gun metal grey Rota Grids on my 34, suits them well i reckon. Ive gone for 18x9.5+20 with 235/40's and its a real agressive fitment, required a lot of work but looks mint. 18x9.5 +35 will fit nice and flush on the rear, and in the front id go for 9 +30.

And good work saving and working hard for such a nice car.

[MAG1CK]

Thanks mate!

yeah was going to go with what you stated.. although I popped into Option 1 Garage today and test fitted some wheels and tires and completely changed my mind haha

They threw on a couple of sets of rotas, both 9.5+20 all round. Fit perfect on the rear and pokes a little on the front. Will be getting it rolled and the fronts pulled by a mate who is a panel beater/spray painter.

If they still stick out much I will invest in some hardrace camber arms that they had in stock.. Can not rate Option 1's customer service high enough, offered to test fit straight up and offered whatever i wanted.

Been trying to decide on style and colour all day, I'm tossing up between white or black grids. Although I did like the gold meshies for something different.

Edited October 8, 2012 by MAG1CK

[Yo-Yo]

looks like a nice clean example, well done.

your garage/shed floor looks WAY too clean, you should fix that

[MAG1CK]

For some reason the pics I just posted won't show?? Unless its just my middle earth internet being tight as always

[JH32]

Pics worked for me mate, car looks great. I like the black rims

[MAG1CK]

Rota Grids 18x 9.5 +20 all round

[10 4]

Cannot understand how your car is so clean lol.

Looks good, personally would've gone staggered and less offset on front but that's just me.

[MAG1CK]

Cheers James, yeah that was the plan but once I seen it with them i fell in love. Much rather the concave face all round as well

[MAG1CK]

Not much of an update,

Got my guards rolled by a mate, did a good job, also managed to slightly pump the front guards out a bit, didn't crack the paint either!

Looking to get a professional "cut and polish", few small scuffs and swirls over the whole car from previous owner

If anyone can recommend someone around Toowoomba/ Brissy/ coast, that would be great!

Does anyone know much about this front bar?? stumbled across it the other night while looking for gtr replica bumpers.

http://www.ebay.com....=item3f1a288295

Finally a pic, trying out the in build HDR in my Camera for the first time.

Cheers, Luke

Edited October 29, 2012 by MAG1CK

[MAG1CK]

some pics from the last downshift meet.

DSC_8595 by M4GICK, on Flickr

Edited December 12, 2012 by MAG1CK

[JDM33]

Nice work on the 34 mate. Love your choice of wheel colour! I know what you mean about black cars, but hey nothing meaner than a black 34!

[MAG1CK]

Nice work on the 34 mate. Love your choice of wheel colour! I know what you mean about black cars, but hey nothing meaner than a black 34!

Thanks mate, exactly right haha

Unfortunately this is now for sale, read more in the for sale section!

[masTers]

Has she eaten many coil packs yet? My NA 34's diet consisted of them as regularly as fuel.

[MAG1CK]

Has she eaten many coil packs yet? My NA 34's diet consisted of them as regularly as fuel.

Not since I have owned it!

[fusion07]

Very tidy car!! Just wondering if you have any steering / rubbing issues with those wheels / offset all around?

[IMPORTS ONLY]

what kind of paint did you use to repaint the dash surrounds?

[Dallas.b]

Hey mate could I get a contact number I want to ask about your troubles you had with fitting the Rota's I have the the exact same modle r34 and my Rotas are 18x9.5+18