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Hi all.

This is my first ever post in here so bear with me please.

I have a December 1997, R33 GTST Anniversary edition Skyline. MYR331.

The car has 48,000km on the dial, and is in a condition that can only be described as very very good.

The only thing I have done to the car, is install a complete Whiteline suspension kit to tame the rear end.

Ever since Whiteline worked on the car, it has handled like it was on rails, and corners quickly in the wet, or dry, with predictable drift.

I would like to know what the majority of R33 owners do to their cars in relation to turbo timing and turbo boost control.

I would very much like to install these two things only on the car, basically because I want to leave the car in it's basic form.

Is there anyone out there who knows what the BEST componets to put in the car are, in relation to turbo timing and turbo boost control?

Many thanks for any help anyone can give.

Regards

Jim

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shif_tea Grand Master

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hey dude, congrats on the new ride. Theres actually a lot of threads on here about the same sort of stuff (pretty much anything you want is on here). Its up to how much you want to spend i guess. I don't have a turbo timer as i don't like leaving my car running without myself around.

As for boost controllers they range from cheap bleed valves for like 60 bux to electronic boost controllers (Apexi AVCR which is what i have, HKS EBC and a whole lot of others) If you're willing to fork out the extra money or if you are after fair sized power numbers i think you need an electronic boost controller.

Once again if you want in depth information just use the search function on either of these, should come up with heaps of answers.

justin911 Grand Master

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Hey

Your car sounds pretty cool already :D Quick question.. how much did the whiteline suspension kit set you back, im looking to get it as well as everyone seems to like it.

Also if you havnt checked out this site yet, give it a look, has a look of useful DIY's

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=35048

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