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No, not the R35, but my R34!

Friday I collect my R34 GTT, but I've got a few qns about cost of parts for ya's...

It needs 4 new tyres. Front are 235/40/18's & rears are 265/35/18's. Currently Falkens.

All discs (may) need machining. Hopefully they don't end up under-size.

A couple of new brake pads.

One low beam headlight has blown & the opposite front parking light. I met an R34 owner last night who said a new headlight would set me back around $2,000 coz you can't replac the glode as they are the proper Xenon gas one's. Any truth in this?

Thanks in advance guys & hope to see you on the road shortly!

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should be able to replace the globes. failing that just buy a $500 HID Xenon conversion kit and use them instead.

Most people are just too lazy to look around.

Also for the tyres, if the tyres are roadworthy (legal tread left) and are DOT approved, then you don't have to change em.

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NJR 34GTT

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More than likely they will not be xenon headlights as they must be converted as part of the compliance process. They will be the xenon casings converted to halogens. If so the halogen bulbs are cheap as chips. My parker blew and cost me all of $1 to replace.

As for tyres, you will have to spend a couple of hours ringing around all your local dealers and getting the best price you can. Check the steering/suspension/tyres forum for some recommendations as to decent but not over-priced tyres.

I also believe that 33 GTs-t pads fit the 34 which makes them a lot easier to track down.

sewid Grand Master

sewid

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Geez, I am now finding out how expensive imports are to maintain.

I can source the globes for $230 new & genuine  $30 for each parking globe.

Also got a price for an R34 manual gearbox from halfcut for $3,500 + $1,500 to fit.

You can buy parkers from supercheap for $2 for 4.

Or you can buy these white coloured halogen globes from Phillips at autobarn and they come with a free set of white coloured parker globes which are miles better than your average yellow coloured parker light.

wrxhoon Grand Master

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Who is going to charge you $1500 to R+R gearabox ? Good work if you can get it !! Dont pay more than 500 for that .

How come you have to replace the box ?

If the car is not complied you will need to use stock size tyres , i think they are 225x50x17 but not 100% sure .

Geez, I am now finding out how expensive imports are to maintain.

I can source the globes for $230 new & genuine  $30 for each parking globe.

Also got a price for an R34 manual gearbox from halfcut for $3,500 + $1,500 to fit.

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