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Hello all, I'm Andy. Let me start off by thanking you for the great resource you've all collectively been for me already - I've found this forum a great source of information.

I've been a fan of Skyline GT-Rs (sorry GTS people :P!) for many years now. It's hard to pick an exact moment when it began for me, but I think maybe watching an old pre second Top Gear Clarkson video my dad owned where an R34 was faster around a track than a whole bunch of contemporary supercars might have been it. I vaguely remember the cars from the first two Gran Turismo games, and their place in my heart grew more with age as I learnt about them winning Group A here so much they changed the rules to get rid of the car. The R35 continued to build the legend in my eyes, I was so excited when it came out. I swore to myself I would own one one day.

Now that time is (hopefully!) just about here. I've just about got everything in place to be able to buy an R33 GT-R. After reading more about them and thinking about it, I've arrived at the conclusion that really an R33 would be something I'd be happy with pretty much forever. It's the GT-R as I fell for it, and I really like the dynamics the RB26 powered cars by all accounts have - the whole power oversteer as an efficient way around a corner sounds like great fun.

My current car is a heavily modified '97 Magna sports - C6 Corvette DBA brakes, custom tuned piggyback Haltech, custom exhaust and Koni yellows amongst others (incidentally I'll be selling it soon to fund the GT-R if anyone wants a bonkers Magna and all around great driver's car). I live in Canberra and work as a scientist.

Looking forward to getting to know you guys and sharing the journey with you/picking your brains for knowledge!

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C6 brakes and a Haltech? Would love some pics of this bonkers Magna!

:stupid:

Need pics!

Welcome to SAU and welcome to the world of GTR ownership. Hopefully you'll start a build thread for your new car.

:welcome:

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Heya guys, thanks for the warm welcome ! If people would be interested I could do a build thread for the GT-R. Sure, here are some photos of my (soon to be sold :sad:) beastie:

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/gallery/album/5976-magzilla/

I tried uploading images to this reply but it said "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community."

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