Jump to content
SAU Community

Recommended Posts

Yay!

I pick it up on Wednesday - only to go to the US for 2 weeks on Thursday :

But - finally - I have scored my dream machine.

Is a 1997 (Series 3) VSpec - a REAL one.

Yes it's purple. Yes they are 18x Volk TE37s. I'm pretty chuffed.

A reasonable step up from the Lada :)

More photos when I get back :)

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/9757-weapon-of-choice-gtr-finally-mine/
Share on other sites

  • Replies 45
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Ryan:

Cheers :)

I have to say I'm a bit pleased. It's been a long time coming.

So typical to get it then store it for 2 weeks straight away though.

:)

Looking forward to a bit of cruising. Got to think of a plate now...

AVC-R and RSM:

Yes. Has Defi guages also. Will fit a PFC.

Gran Turismo:

Yes. I ordered a 'purple series 3' in October. They have been looking in Japan - and then this came up last week... it was a local car!

The previous owner is heading back overseas - and it's immaculate.

I would like to thank him/her actually - all the mods are brand-name and expertly installed. What a score :)

Pretty pleased :)

I'm back from the US in mid Feb - will be keen to meet lots of the Melbourne people.

Haha.

I've still got the Lada. It's too rad to sell :)

The Nissan is to replace the mighty Civic. The poor thing served me well.

Lots of 8500rpm clutch dumps in that baby. I wouldn't sell it to your sister :)

The photo doesn't do the car justice. It is truly awesome.

Sitting next to a 360 Modena Spyder in the showroom - and doesn't look out of place at all. I bought it on the spot.

Gohan:

Must hook up when I get back?

Re: Gran Turismo

I have nothing but nice things to say. They found the perfect car. The price was right (espescially since there are over $20k worth of mods on the car). Bill is great to deal with - he's a funny guy :)

I'd recommend them :)

Mega:

Oh yeah - this will be very much the pride-and-joy.

I'm donating my BBQ to a friend to make sure there is ample room in the garage. The Lada will have to sleep outside :)

Also - bit of driver training is in order as it is sooo different to anything I have driven. I'll take good care :)

damn right!

Originally posted by Jamezilla

I'm donating my BBQ to a friend to make sure there is ample room in the garage. The Lada will have to sleep outside :)

got a power figure for that beast and/or a mod list? or is it top secret?!?!

Arrows:

I'd be mad not to :)

Going from a FWD hot-hatch and a piece of agricultural machinery to a racing-car is a massive step. I want to learn how to drive the beast properly.

I've done lots of courses in the past - used to race the Civic at Phillip Island with the Honda club - lots of fun :)

Will do the Murcott package - including the beginner training (I want to start slowly :) )

uLa32:

Actually - I'm not sure as to the full extent of the mods and the power output... basically though - Apexi exhaust and computers (AVCR & RSM), HKS pods, ARC heat shield (could be intercooler also), looks like TEIN suspension, those lovely 18x9.5" TE37s... but stay tuned. I'll get it all sorted when I come back from the US.

I'll run a comp - see who can guess the Lada's output at all 4 wheels :)

hehe can't wait... oh yeah, just like to mention that your TE37's look absolutely sexy... hehe. :)

did bill or eddie ever mention to you that they are going to have a track day for gt auto's customers at calder or sandown? last they told me, it was close to being finalised.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now



  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • neither stumble or cut really seem to be an appropriate term....hard to explain its like a rev limiter but at 4k, but it violently shakes engine and entire vehicle as the rpms will not rise over 4k, even with slow acceleration. as soon as it hits 4k, it sounds like entire spark is lost entirely. plugs were 1.1 which I used as such, but later put in new plugs gapped down to .8 changed back after issue arose when I replaced the coils, still does it with either plug gap...damn and it was all running so good.
    • Oh how times have changed! I actually lean it out relative to my water/methanol injector duty cycle. The methanol adds a lot of fueling and you can then lean it out even more due to reduced knock. 
    • Yeah my thoughts are the same, a well thought out WMI setup, would be slightly ahead of just straight E85 and you're also chemically intercooling the charged air, dropping it even further. This is why you need to add so much more fuel as soon as you spray. I remember someone taking me through their set up before (Dennis, has a R33, lives around Cabramatta - no idea if he's still around on this forum). He would target AFR 10:1 on 98, then as WMI ramped on, AFR would lean back up to 11:1. Amazingly, he did this all through his PowerFC, a relay to cut power to his EBC solenoid if there was not enough line pressure on his WMI kit. And of course, if there wasn't any boost made above gate pressure, you wouldn't be accessing the load cells with heaps of timing for WMI. One downside to that rudimentary setup, once the WMI came on, the EBC would unleash the dragon, and of course all the timing. Tyres would fry lol.
    • Shimmed or shimless, still solid, no hydraulic pump up stuff.
    • They have said food will be limited. Mainly meat pies and sausage rolls from memory. But they have a coffee van!
×
×
  • Create New...