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you cant just place a manual conversion on them can you? or is there too much work involved....

not so much work...cost is the thing 25det manual box`s are expensive ..not easy to find,34 manual front cuts = next to nil,so some new parts have to be used + engine management +steering wheel+console ..easier said than done...the big difference between 34`s and 32/33 silvia etc is that not so many manuals have been sold new so conversions will be a lot harder

I'm kinda new to the whole R34 scene...So the 4 doors do come in manuals though dont they? :rolleyes:

4dr 5 speed available ..just dearer eg:

1999 SKYLINE 4D GT TURBO Manual 5 Speed 67,000km silver 4.5 1,523,000YEN.....

1999 SKYLINE 4D GT TURBO Auto Transmisson 69,000km pearl white 4.5 913,000YEN....

that works out at $8800 difference in the 2 cars

R34 is where Nissan finally got the sedans looking as good as coupes. I would recommend the R34 Tiptronic Sedan. Great as a daily driver in traffic, but able to change gears at will in the hills and twistys. You'll be able to get a grade 4 series 1 in for low-mid 20's.

I recently bought a 1998 R34 4 door GT. Non turbo version. Im here in kiwi land and you guys in Aussie pay a shit load more for your imports than we do here, compliance costs must be pretty harsh. Mine has 87,000 kms on the clock is in mint condition and I paid NZ$14,000 for it, I think thats somewhere around Aus$12,000.

I bought the 4 door over he 2 door because of a couple of reasons. Firstly work requirements, i work as an advertising photographer and i have to lug around a bunch of lights and camera gear all the time so the 2 door isnt really practical. Secondly cost, the 2 door is outside my budget right now, maybe in 2 years time i will look to buy a 2 door but it will have to be a second car because of the work thing. I'm not a huge fan of station wagons.

Absolutely love the car although i do think its arse end looks weird, i think its because the wheels have too much of a gap between them and the wheel arch, it makes the wheels look small and strange. Not sure what the best option is so any thoughts would be appreciated. Im considering lowering the car a small amount to close that gap, just a subtle drop. I quite like the idea of keeping the car relatively straight looking. Also there is the option of going for bigger rims with lower profile tyres but i have been told that mucks up your speedo?. Not sure if thats true though.

If I had the budget and work hadnt been an issue I would have gone for a 2 door turbo version.

I recently bought a 1998 R34 4 door GT. Non turbo version. Im here in kiwi land and you guys in Aussie pay a shit load more for your imports than we do here, compliance costs must be pretty harsh. Mine has 87,000 kms on the clock is in mint condition and I paid NZ$14,000 for it, I think thats somewhere around Aus$12,000.

I bought the 4 door over he 2 door because of a couple of reasons. Firstly  work requirements, i work as an advertising photographer and i have to lug around a bunch of lights and camera gear all the time so the 2 door isnt really practical. Secondly cost, the 2 door is outside my budget right now, maybe in 2 years time i will look to buy a 2 door but it will have to be a second car because of the work thing. I'm not a huge fan of station wagons.

Absolutely love the car although i do think its arse end looks weird, i think its because the wheels have too much of a gap between them and the wheel arch, it makes the wheels look small and strange. Not sure what the best option is so any thoughts would be appreciated. Im considering lowering the car a small amount to close that gap, just a subtle drop. I quite like the idea of keeping the car relatively straight looking. Also there is the option of going for bigger rims with lower profile tyres but i have been told that mucks up your speedo?. Not sure if thats true though.

If I had the budget and work hadnt been an issue I would have gone for a 2 door turbo version.

As long as your rolling diameter remains the same it won't affect your speedo much or at all. Tire shops will be able to recommend you the correct profile tires to go with ur wheels. The arse end can be improved heaps if u chuck on some 18x9 deep dishies with 40 or 35 profile tires. :P

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