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Go ahead with the 5 stud conversion if the turbo isnt coming for sometime. When u change it to 5 studs make sure u keep everything so u can change it back to 4 stud when you sell it, that way not all is lost in ur efforts and $.

Would recommend selling the gts and buying a t alot less hassles.

Could have been me - was it a chick driving or a dude with dreds???

A chick driving and a blonde chick in the passenger seat...

I new it was N/A by the wheel size and the blue GT badge on the side...you were still giving it what for though...

I was being tame I only just got my engine rebuilt...

what bootlid spoiler?? :confused:

car is 100% bog stock :)

my car cost me the price of a gtst - and i chose the na.

chrome rims.... hhmm... its a tough one some people can pull it off some cant just have to

see what it looks like when it goes on the car

You CHOSE N/A.....

You can always paint a car for alot less than you can do an engine conversion....

No offense but I have experienced the pain of many engine transplants...and not just my own...

i bought the car for a number of reasons; i am the first owner in australia, the engine is very

very healthy, the car was bought completely stock, the body is in good condition, and i simply

cannot afford the insurance required to pay at my age.

and simply - i really have no need for a turbo car...

well if i do decide to perform an engine conversion it will definately not be soon - during that time i may not even have the car anymore.

btw - i have found the RB25DE to be pretty reliable - just check all the problems in the forced induction thread and the ones in the natural aspiration :D:D:D

increasing boost, etc etc etc

A chick driving and a blonde chick in the passenger seat...

I new it was N/A by the wheel size and the blue GT badge on the side...you were still giving it what for though...

I was being tame I only just got my engine rebuilt...

Nah wasnt me - I'm in a series 1 and I havnt been driving any blond chicks around!! I would have been giving it what for though!! Actually got upto 175 ks on the way to the Sunny coast once - my fastest speed!

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