Hi All

[bucket_boy101]

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

My name's Charles, I'm 22 and live in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Currently I own a 1988 Series 2 R31 Ti, but am probably going to upgrade to a 34 because the Ti has a few problems, at least one was my doing but some have been there since I got the car three years ago.

I've had my license for Two weeks now (slow I know!) and know little about the mechanical side of things.

With regards to r34's I'm looking at 25GT's and GT-V's because of being on green P's. I have one question about them after looking on Carsales: Do only GT-V's have the stock Strut brace under the hood? I'm wondering if a lot of the 25GT's on carsales are not being recognised as GT-V's in other words.

Sorry if I sound incoherent and stuff, I've been awake for nearly 17 hours and am about to go to bed.

[GH05T]

dunno bout the strut brace Q, but welcome.

i had and loved a 31 TI, also loved my 34,

how long do you have to go before getting your Turbo licence?

[bucket_boy101]

Two weeks less than three years. Hence my wanting a GT-V, they're easier to turbo because of the GT-T parts already being there, I heard. Also, thanks for the kind welcome.

Edited December 17, 2013 by bucket_boy101

[GH05T]

best plan is buy a nice car whatever suits, gtv is good, but just sell in 3 years. too many hedaches trying to turbo, even if you lost money in the sell->buy transition later its worth doing it

[darksky34]

i THINK it is because a GT-V has the suspension setup of a GTT but without the turbo (from factory) - and this includes brakes, and a lot of other things.. Do a search on this. then of course, people can buy a 25GT and then put in a strut brace.

[luke gtr]

welcome.

hope you find the car youre after.

enjoy the site.

and merry xmas.

[*LOACH*]

Welcome and good luck with the search for a new car. Make sure you read the appropriate threads (buying guides etc) in the forum before you start inspecting potential cars to improve your chances of getting a good one.

Merry Christmas!

[bucket_boy101]

Thanks Loach. I've had a read of the list of things to check for, but am still unsure if I'll be able to know what I'm actually looking at. I guess I could get my brother to come with me maybe; he used to be a nissan mechanic and has probably worked on Skylines.

[luke gtr]

get your brother to check it out with you.

if he works/ed for nissan generally, he may not have worked on a skykine.

but, a mechanical eye goes along way in any car youre looking at.

[L33SH]

Welcome Charles

Pics of the 31!

[bucket_boy101]

Will do ASAP, it's not very pretty though!

[L33SH]

Will do ASAP, it's not very pretty though!

All 31s are hot

[luke gtr]

All 31s are hot

said no sane person ever

[bucket_boy101]

Pics now in my Gallery for all to see, including some of the "custom bodywork modifcations" I've made.

[L33SH]

sweet