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Hey guys well finally after years of drooling over them, i bought my first skyline a '93 R33, probably wasnt the easiest purchase to manage living in the country and buying a car privately in sydney but it was worth it in the end.

Currently just has a 3 inch cat back exhaust, a boost controller and the rims, but more mods are planned soon when the cash is available. So what do you all think?? Also any advice on the next mods?

But i have to say there are some advantages of living in the country, full comp insurance with JCI was $2620 for a 19 yr old with no accidents but i guess the 30% nci helped. Here are some pics.

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There are about 5 R33's in town an a couple of 32's and a 34 which i have only seen twice. But mostly bogan cars around this area, they are alright its the mllion lancers and excels with their stickers, neons and big exhaust which are the biggest pain in the arse, if i didnt care about my licence i would show them what a real car can do.

Yeah i bought it with a bleed valve i meant not an ebc, it also has a Brass button clutch which has made it interesting to lget used to seeing my last ride was a 1976 Chrysler Lancer.

Also anyone know what the widest tyres on the rear you can have at the moment mine are 265/35/18 is that alright, the fronts are 235/40/18, wheels are 18X9 all round. Thanks guys and i will keep safe dont worry!!

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