My friends new Skyline GTR-32 *56k warning*

[Drag'nGT]

As you all remember I posted about my friend and his dad who purchased a Nissan Skyline GTR-33 just about 8 months back or so.
After TONS of exposure and companies like HKS offering to put every HKS part for the R33 on the car at no charge, Brembo wanting to donate new brakes etc.... (way too much stuff to list)
His father has gotten into the business aspec of the import scene and plans to become the only serious import shop in the area.
And the skyline will be his flagship.

Well, last night I enjoyed seeing the R33 get a little brother, an R32.
It was a happy moment. :D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTkwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg0NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTg5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTkxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTk1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTk2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTk3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NjAwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

If you haven't seen the R33 from the last thread.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NTkyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NjAyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NjAzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/i=wNTk5NjAxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

[pnoygts]

Nice!

[98cwitr]

yup and I got to drive that bitch too! Damn it has to be the best handling car I have ever driven or even rode in! :D

[SpankinGT-S]

I hate your friend and his dad.

[Drag'nGT]

Sometimes I do too. :D

[Bobbeh]

Originally posted by SpankinGT-S
I hate your friend and his dad.

Why? You can pick them up for <10k here. :confused:

[Drag'nGT]

Your car selection is the only reason I like "overseas."

[Orion Pax]

nice :cool:

[CeliCar]

Were the original wheels Advan model 6's? Those things alone are $$$

[Bobbeh]

Originally posted by Drag'nGT
Your car selection is the only reason I like "overseas."

Have you ever been "overseas"? (and I dont mean Canada)

[oONoGoAutoOo]

nice!

[devilincelica]

Originally posted by oONoGoAutoOo
nice!

98% of your posts

[ImSoNastie]

iit looks like a pos old car to me.

[andrews]

hawt car!

[PhReEk]

oh no... not another one...

hey that's in my neighborhood! bwaha

[MeGaXmAn27]

very nice

[jotan82]

wow :drool:

:hitit:

[SpankinGT-S]

hahah. I just noticed the wall in his garage.

[Crizzz]

sweet geezus....

[pokgai]

Are skylines available in left hand drive countries? Such as Germany or something? I wonder if importing from there would be a little better, since the car would be LHD instead of RHD.

Oh, and nice!

[Drag'nGT]

Originally posted by PhReEk
oh no... not another one...

hey that's in my neighborhood! bwaha

If so then your bitch ass needs to be at the partys. Brett (98cwitr) and I met you already right? You do/did work at Circuit Circuit City?

[Zensoku]

Originally posted by pokgai
Are skylines available in left hand drive countries? Such as Germany or something? I wonder if importing from there would be a little better, since the car would be LHD instead of RHD.

Oh, and nice!

The phillipines is LHD. They have all skylines and all evolutions.

There is a website that sells/legalizes all those exotics for cheap. Forgot the name though.

[PhReEk]

Originally posted by Drag'nGT
If so then your bitch ass needs to be at the partys. Brett (98cwitr) and I met you already right? You do/did work at Circuit Circuit City?

yes yes yes... but how tha **** do i know when the party's are?! i've driven by that house like 1000 times and never knew what lurked behind that garage door lol... seen the zephyr blue celi a few times tho...

and the yellow saturn... dear god the yellow saturn *hangs head*

is this the same guy who has the very nice looking burgundy/maroon/dark red maita? mmmm that's such a beautiful car...

lemme know when you guys do whatever, i'll make an appearance
should i bring my own drool rag when i come see the r33, or does he have those readily available?

[Fourgig]

Originally posted by pokgai
Are skylines available in left hand drive countries? Such as Germany or something? I wonder if importing from there would be a little better, since the car would be LHD instead of RHD.

Skylines are RHD only. Some people have done custom LHD conversions though.

[jdm-style]

http://www.taner.net/pics/ALMS-20010909/paddock/M-p1010041.jpg

thats the only left hand drive skyline i've heard about, i'm sure there might be more

[larryd]

How come companies are trying to give you all these free parts, its not like its the only Skyline in the states.

[crazyJ]

Originally posted by pokgai
Are skylines available in left hand drive countries? Such as Germany or something? I wonder if importing from there would be a little better, since the car would be LHD instead of RHD.

Oh, and nice! There's 2 LHD in the states. 1 R34 and 1 R33.

The R32 is nice but damn you're paying a grip of cash for cars that are 10 years old! but the wheels are nice.

[jdm-style]

Originally posted by crazyJ
There's 2 LHD in the states. 1 R34 and 1 R33.

The R32 is nice but damn you're paying a grip of cash for cars that are 10 years old! but the wheels are nice.


might be 10yrs old but still kicks serious ass lol. also mileage on those things are nothing compared to 10yr old cars in the states.

[Burrcold]

that r33 is beautiful!!

[Zensoku]

Originally posted by Fourgig
Skylines are RHD only. Some people have done custom LHD conversions though.

Here are some pics of skylines and evolutions in the Phillipines. Notice they are all LHD.

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/slalom2004/24.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/slalom2004/05.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/adrenalina/28.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/castrolrace/05.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/castrolrace/09.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/adrenalina/05.jpg

http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/ft_04/14.jpg

Even the Mitsubishi FTO
http://www.streetracingcebu.com/gallery/ft_04/20.jpg

[LBCelica2KI]

Originally posted by Zensoku
Here are some pics of skylines and evolutions in the Phillipines. Notice they are all LHD.


Where is that racetrack in the PI's?

[J-Easy]

^^^ damn i never saw any of those when i was in the philippines

[Zensoku]

Originally posted by LBCelica2KI
Where is that racetrack in the PI's?

Its in a place called Cebu City. Thier website is http://www.streetracingcebu.com/.

Its funny cause the racing scene in PI has been quite predominant in their small third world country for a long time. I've visited there back when I was in 8th grade, and I would see Evolution 4 GSRs in little farming barrios. My dream is to import a LHD evolution IV in the future.

[TaeMachine]

Karl Asseily of Pacific Palisades has an LHD Evo 7
http://www.shinobibmw.com/autocross/2004/09-26_CSCC/Images/autox_99a.jpg

[Gas-n-Grease]

Ahhh.. im about to have an orgasm. BNR32's kick serious @ss! Hmm... from the side, the FTO doesnt look bad. I just hate the rear, damn its ugly.

[Drag'nGT]

Originally posted by PhReEk
yes yes yes... but how tha **** do i know when the party's are?! i've driven by that house like 1000 times and never knew what lurked behind that garage door lol... seen the zephyr blue celi a few times tho...

and the yellow saturn... dear god the yellow saturn *hangs head*

is this the same guy who has the very nice looking burgundy/maroon/dark red maita? mmmm that's such a beautiful car...

lemme know when you guys do whatever, i'll make an appearance
should i bring my own drool rag when i come see the r33, or does he have those readily available?

The Celica is pissed on quite alot. We hate the girl who owns it.

The Maroon Miata is Tommy's car.

The yellow Saturn is the guy who runs MGT. Do a search in OT for the thread where we started picking on them. We have finally influenced most of the group, I'd say 2/3 to stop driving neon pieces of sh!t. Jamey has to sell his Saturn (won't happen) and then he'll be able to get his 240sx.

Drool rags are available. :D

PM me with your number and I'll hit you up for the next gathering.

[Drag'nGT]

Originally posted by jdm-style
might be 10yrs old but still kicks serious ass lol. also mileage on those things are nothing compared to 10yr old cars in the states.

The R32 is an '89 with only 5X,XXX miles. ;)

Originally posted by larryd
How come companies are trying to give you all these free parts, its not like its the only Skyline in the states.

Don't know. But we will take advantage as long as they're offering. Secondly, you have to see it in real life to see how clean it is (R33). And I think they said the other reason is because it's the most active Skyline at import shows on this coast. Most of the others are in California.

[Tuppuguy]

I dont like the r32's. seen them in person and didnt think it was too great. The r33 is ok but rather have a supra if you ask me. The handleing on them isnt too great either. I personally feel that rwd's have the best handling. awd is great at launch but isnt that amazing at corners. I'm hateing hard.

[analogvoid]

man some of you guys are such skyline fanboys... go drift around a mountain or something.

[Bobbeh]

Originally posted by analogvoid
man some of you guys are such skyline fanboys... go drift around a mountain or something.

:werd:

You should have seen the 14-15 sec 1/4s they were running this weekend.

Oh, and the one that got 3, 9 sec passes in :ugh:

[analogvoid]

Originally posted by Bobbeh
:werd:

You should have seen the 14-15 sec 1/4s they were running this weekend.

Oh, and the one that got 3, 9 sec passes in :ugh:

Yah, they are cool cars and all, but people hype them way to much..

[Bluemica]

handling is not as nice a corvette... at least in games anyways...

[analogvoid]

Originally posted by Bluemica
handling is not as nice a corvette... at least in games anyways...

go back to playing gran turismo.. thats a great way of gauging a car's handling.... :rolleyes:

[My Sixth Gear]

now its time for an r34 vspec2

[iDRIVE]

I used to live in the PHI. From what i can remember they always import RHD and convert it to LHD, anything from trucks, busses to cars.

Ill be visiting next year. I think im gonna buy either EVO or skyline while im there, not gonna import here though :( I already have EVO VIII. Just wanna buy a car to drive over there. Gotta love the no speed limit and wide open twisties at my province.