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Such a shame tvr went pop, or some russian f****d it up. Such mad cars, I do hope we get to see some stuff like this in the future, that isnt priced into the stratosphere to entice the uber wealthy.
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Sorry you asked what size, I would just use the gaskets linked and if you get a bit of blowing add another as you suggest
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A good mate of mine competes in the msa tarmac rally series, he does pretty well and has won the series a few times for his class, even won events outright and that is up against genuine ex wrc cars and escorts running millington engines which cost 4 times his car, just for an engine. He has used various cars, 205, davrian, gtm and is now building a mr2 mk3. I am sure he wont mind me saying he is not a wealthy man and competes on a low budget doing most of the spannering himself with the help of mates and because he is successful has managed to pick up some sponsors, but they mainly donate cheap parts more than actual £. The thing that strikes me, away from the cost, is the sheer amount of time required, forgetting the time at the actual event its the hours and hours spent working on the car, fixing, improving, maintaining etc etc, he is forever in his garage or going to collect parts and also space required, car, trailer, spare wheels and tyres. A massive all round under taking. Speak to Andy James ref hillclimb, as per Keyser, its probably the easiest and cheapest to get into. Brillo also makes a very good point re entry costs and actual time on track, i was chatting with my mate mentioned above about booking a Goodwood track day, i mentioned its not cheap at £350 in August and he said he did a rally there, £250 entry fee and did about 45 miles.
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Fujitsubo not sumo and I think they are 3" but have a measure just to be sure http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exhaust-Gasket-2-Bolt-Hole-Gaskets-3-76-2mm-/290579735470?hash=item43a7e6e3ae:m:mPutYMRTFmXc44PW-9EC8pA
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Quite a few imports have Brembos, not sure where you got that info from and pending where in Japan it was bought there may be mileage verification. If you concerned about mileage op check the mot history, will also give you an idea of mileage and year of import, might give you an idea if it seemed excessively low when imported.
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With the rocket bunny in mind, sell the gt4, but a cat c/d and put the money you save into giving it the go to compliment the show, i like the rb kit, but couldnt live with myself if it didnt have the go and pretty much every modern hot hatch/diesel rep mobile kept leaving you behind.
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Will fit without a roll no problem, prefer the ones advertised here though and much cheaper.
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I dont think you will have a problem selling a Gt4 if its the right price. Personally i think you will find a de harder to sell if the arches have been chopped with fender extensions and probably other similar bodykit parts to complement, your market will be very limited. But enjoy the car and if thats what you want to do i wouldnt worry what the next owner wants
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Mine will finally be available next week dude.
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Cant believe these havent gone
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Probably looks a lot better in the flesh
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Exactly, probably 1000's and 1000's of gt4 alloys out there that have been powdercoated (most likely powdercoated as oem) in perfect condition, nothing like a bit of internet hysteria to get fingers typing. I agree with Jetset though, chroming is a harsh process due to the varying acids.
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^^^ The joys of internet scaremongering.
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Manuals and c spanners are easily found on line, I wouldnt let that put you off as they dont come up that often, will scan my instructions if you get stuck
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don't suppose I could allow a £100 cost for the job then, , , , as I don't think I'll be worried if that ends up being doubled!!! Lol You can allow whatever you want, just depends if you want to be realistic just pointing out that any verbal quote you get "may" alter drastically once the bodyshop has the kit and car in hand and starts to try and fit, talking from bitter experience. If you fancy either kit, go for it, your buying the car for you not who owns it next the problem is the 350 is a good looking car to start with, so to move too far from oem ish looks will get the above kind of reaction, no different to veilside which a handful on here have and gets the same reaction.
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More to do with aftermarket chrome plating process I would imagine.
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Imho, whatever cost your allowing for fit and paint, double it, expect work to get either to fit well.
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Think was listed on ebay before, lets see if the sale goes through this time. I like the comment: fitted with stillen supercharger and therefore does not have the problems associated with the Vortechs..... Whats that, they make better power and you dont have to cut a hole in your bonnet and add some awful bulge thing. Back again http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-350Z-3-5-V6-GT-Pack-SUPERCHARGED-INCREDIBLY-FAST-CAR-ONE-OFF-/222031382023?hash=item33b21a0607:g:iYwAAOSwUuFWy0~2
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About the only other set i know of for sale http://www.jdmdistro.com/shop/19-wheels/nismo-lmgt4-2/
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I am with Commander, you would be hard pushed to notice any definable difference, I am using mtecs and have given them a good work out on 2 track days so far and performance has been up to par with anything else I have used and there is no defects to note.
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They give a 30mm drop all round, very good progressive springs
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Warning: Abuse of a Lotus Elise (Graphic!!)
Jetpilot replied to Juggalo's topic in Off Topic Discussion
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I wouldnt think any 370z prices have "bottomed out", plenty of depreciation to go yet.
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[SOLD]**SOLD** For Sale: Nismo Exhaust System
Jetpilot replied to davidv10's topic in 350z Parts For Sale
Both nismo and fujitsubo will be clearly marked/stamped. -
Warning: Abuse of a Lotus Elise (Graphic!!)
Jetpilot replied to Juggalo's topic in Off Topic Discussion
I also remember this from back then. IIRC the "aero" bolted to it was literally home-made and just bolted to it because the owner had seen something used that looked similar rather than because it actually does anything or researched in any form at all; so any aero on that car that's functional is purely by luck rather than design, let alone being beneficial to the aero. Good old turbotaoster or turbo to**er most referred to him as. There is a post elsewhere on here about this guy, scan the web, he is infamous, its on overclockers, pistonheads etc, he also crashed at brands hatch (last year i think). He had a brief stay of execution into Rx7 ownership which also didnt go well. Appeared on the forum and proceeded to tell everyone he was going to build a 200mph Rx7 for £10k, when asked how he could do that, he proceeded to tell everyone the Rx7 specialists were doing things wrong and basically everyone on the entire forum didnt have a clue, it was quite amusing to be fair. How everyone cheered when he wrote his std Rx7 off and went onto forums new and then the Lotus appeared, to every ones amusement, aerodynamacists were chipping in telling him his "theories" were wrong, he didnt believe them as he had "done some research". A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. C*ck of the highest order http://www.pistonhea...c.asp?t=1316093 http://www.lotustalk...k-build-167082/