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dharvin Apprentice

dharvin

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hello

i am an avid nissan skyline fan but i do not think that i am experianced enough to get a skyline mainly because of cost and experiance. i am 17 and have just got my P's and i am car hunting. what would be a good car to practise on. also i would like to learn how to drag and drift. i would also like to know where i might be able to go to see some drift events in victoria.

thanx

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SKY031 Grand Master

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I was unaware that you could get your P's before your 18th birthday in Victoria.

If you really want a Skyline, get a 31.

They are solid, easy to find parts for, can be made to get up and boogey, and you'll find something suitable for under $5k.

Regular drag and drift events are held at Calder park.

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krzysiu Grand Master

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how did u get your P's at 17 :|?

If you like drift the best then you should go for a 180SX or a S13 Silvia.

But if you must settle for a skyline i think the R32 would be mad for drifting. You could get one cheaply imported from japan. The only problem would be insurance. This is where SKY031's idea is better with the R31 because it will be cheaper to get insurance...

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I say good on you for using your head and realising u arent schui when u start driving. Maybe wait until u got some experience in decent power RWD b4 getting too geed about drifting though

depending on ur budget I suppose I would have to say you might be able to get a more nimble and fun package if u go with the S13s. Black top sr20det is the pick or even a CA18DET for less and they are great fun, bit lighter than the cheaper skylines (however if u had more $$ also for mods more potential from R32/33). 180SX looks better me reckons (than S13 silvia)

Im like you but I love the skylines and RBs so I got the best of both worlds - RB20 in 180sx -sounds much better and great top end in lighter chassis. If u are a skyline nut also u could put any of the RB engines in later on!!

anyway lots of good ways to go just my ideas :)

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Eug Grand Master

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r33 gts, is what i got last year for my first car... r32 gts is quite aiight too...

hat goes off to ya, for thinkin abt the future and insurance, and knowing that these cars

drive slightly differently to others...

i made the same choice to go n/a, and i'm loving it - all my mates are spewin over the

insurance and fuel prices, inability to handle boost, turbo problems, etc :)

that said an; r31, r32 gts, r33gts, 180sx, s13 are all very good beginning cars - and

with the money you save on insurance/fuel in the first few years it'll be even better

when you can throw in a fully worked RB, SR or something even crazier.

eug

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