New R32 GTST, what to get?

[skylinefan]

Hey everyone, Ive just imported a stock r32 GTST with 46,000 kms on the clock, its in awsome condition. Just would like some advice as im new to this caper about some first up mods which i should consider? where do i start?

I figured first should be things like sports muffler from turbo back, and a pod filter? but all in all i wouldnt have much of a clue :Oops: So any advice would be very benificial to my cause many thanks

[Oosh]

There's SOOO many threads on this so go for a search.

But IMHO forget you should about a pod, upgarde the panel filter if you really must.

A 3" cat-back at the minimum, 3" front-pipe if you want a bit more, and maybe a larger dump if you intend to take things further later on.

Then a FMIC. Then you can put a little more boost thru it.

That should get you started.

[skylinefan]

Thamks mate ! Stupid question FMIC? what is it, and the intended purpose? told u i was new to the caper anyway any advice is most welcome see ya

[silver gts-t]

FMIC= front mount intercooler

[skylinefan]

Hhahahahah i shouls have been able to work that one out now i feel and look stupid

[MR R32]

Turbo back exhaust (dump pipe, high flow cat, and cat back system)

Frount Mounted Intercooler

K&N Panel Filter

Suspension

[CerealKiller]

I'd go:

3" dump & front pipe

hi flow cat

panel filter

suspension (Whiteline)

[Mr R32 M-Spec]

full exhaust, upgraded panel filter, FMIC, alot of suspension work! and maybe some interior stuff like guages, seats and a bodykit for good looks

mark

[skylinefan]

Thanks ppl for your advice, will take them on board in the next few months !

[Mr R32 M-Spec]

PICSORBAN! hahah

got an pics of it yet mate?

[QuickR33Melb]

I'd invest in a 100,000km service because your car will not be a gueniune 46,000km car unless its been sitting in a musuem in Japan. Thats less than 4,000km a year!!!

I've had five imports and I reckon every single on of them was wound back.

Believe me a major service will be alot cheaper than letting your timing belt snap

[skylinefan]

Hey mate, im ensure u its only done 48,000 kms! ive had it toally checked out all seems to in right. But yea i was thinking of getting a totall service done anyways cause eben still a car whicj hasnt been driven much at all still ages and will need some work. Thanks for the concern mate.

[skylinefan]

I'd invest in a 100,000km service because your car will not be a gueniune 46,000km car unless its been sitting in a musuem in Japan.  Thats less than 4,000km a year!!!

I've had five imports and I reckon every single on of them was wound back.

Believe me a major service will be alot cheaper than letting your timing belt snap

Hey mate thanks for the msg, as soon as its complied, i was going to have the timeing buslts worker over, they are in good nich as they are ! my machanic said should look at doing them in the next 1 or 2 services. but better to be safe then sorry thanks mate

[raz0r$harP.UK]

first you should sell me your nice clean interior:P

other than that as people have said exhaust, fmic, maybe bleed valve and boost guage

also get an alarm with at least 3 point immobiliser....

[nemz]

3" turbo back exhaust, dual blow off(pumbak and external, fuel pump, fuel reg, dont worry about an fmic yet unless ur aiming for high power with a few mods, that shoul do for a start!

[R33S2]

Pod filter with 3" zoorst, let it breathe you notice it, after that i'd go shocks and maybe lowered suspension or better springs then go the eletro mods.

[skylinefan]

whats the deal with doing the fuel pump and feul regulator? i thought they were pretty relyable? or is it so u can get more out of the car?

[TommO]

I've heard the fuel pump has a few reliability issues, so it's a cheap upgrade to protect leaning out and the engine going "bang".

I'm in the process of buying a R33 GTST.. I intend to do a whiteline works kit (www.whiteline.com.au) suspension as my first mod. That way, you can learn to drive the car with the stock power, and to control it properly under power, and then do exhaust / bleed valve, followed by FMIC...

Everyone has their own ways of modificatons though, it's really up to you

[Baz]

Yeah dont go out and be stupid by buying a massive turbocharger for it. Do everything else first.

[r33skylinegtst]

Congrats on the buy mate! A car like that with genuine kilometres that low would be a rare beast indeed! Like a few others have said, make sure you invest on a decent alarm system for your car, that would really have to be a priority.