marzman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 What sort of R34 are you looking at then... a GTR?? For probably the last 6 weeks or so i've been 'mildly perusing' PH and autotrader for an R34.. just a GTST but they're not dear (in standard form)... but i've not found one in the blue for the same as what my zeds worth yet... Ofcourse its a GTR Anything less is a backward/sideward step TBH Good luck then...! When i was in hospital last year i was reading.. er Redline i think and there was a 4 page article about GTR ownership... and there were these two guys they did the feature on - and the running costs over the 2 years they'd both owned their cars was like £20-25k each!! That put me waaaaaaaaay off the idea Is a GTST a backward step performance wise? (i've not done the research yet )... Im getting that itchy feeling at the moment as i've had the zed for 2 years... and all i seem to be looking at are high mileage Range Rovers and R34's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Range Rovers?????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Mine's Carbon Fibre Front Lip Carbon Fibre Intake Duct Smoked Reflectors Smoothed Front Bumper Seibon TS STyle Carbon Fibre Bonnet Carbon Fibre Side Z Badges Nismo Carbon Fibre B-Pillars Honda S2000 Aerial JDM Clear Fog Light Rear Bumper tucked to accomodate single exhaust *****Interior***** Evo-R Titanium Gear Knob Alcantara Shift Boot Nismo Shift Pattern Works Bell Team Orange Steering wheel Works Bell Team Orange Quick Release Works Bell Short Hub Carbon Fibre Centre Vent Covers OEM Tonneau Cover Blue LED Interior Lights Nismo 380RS ACcelerator Pedal *****Engine***** OEM Matte Black Plenum ARC Super Sports Cleaner ARC Suction Pipe ARC Gold Oil Cap ARC Radiator Cap ARC Oil Catch Can Carbon Fibre Battery Cover Carbon Fibre Battery Cover Surround Carbon Fibre Brake Fluid Cover Carbon Fibre Brake Fluid Cover Surround Rare JDM Engine Harness Cover Motordyne 5/16" Spacer Blue Gallery Bolt Set Envy Titanium Strut Brace Bolt Set Stillen Engine Damper (polished) Blue Samco Hoses *****Exhaust***** Pro Speed Hi Flow Cats Pro Speed Y-pipe GReddy Ti-C Exhaust *****Suspension***** Cusco Zero-2 Coilovers Cusco Front Anti Roll Bar Cusco Rear Anti Roll Bar ARC Titanium Strut Brace *****Wheels & Tyres***** 19" Volk Racing CE28n Time Attack Editions (9.5 & 10.5 ET22) Falken FK-452 Tyres (245/35/19 275/35/19) RAYS Duraluminum Lightweight Wheel Nuts *****ICE***** Alpine CDA-9857R Head Unit Alpine KCA-420I Ipod Adaptor Scangauge II Slightly modified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 1 or 2 small changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Range Rovers?????????????????????? Yep... A range rover sport is my realistic dream car! I love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Vile vile vile things unnecessarily clogging up the roads in my opinion Only if you ACTUALLY ever venture off road could they ever be justified. I live directly opposite a school and you should see how many 'chelsea tractors' i see turning up for the school run that must be a whole 2 miles long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Vile vile vile things unnecessarily clogging up the roads in my opinion Only if you ACTUALLY ever venture off road could they ever be justified. I live directly opposite a school and you should see how many 'chelsea tractors' i see turning up for the school run that must be a whole 2 miles long The only reason i want one is so that even more people hate me than currently do... Anyway, enough hijacking - sorry Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Finally made that decision hey Ian Hope it all sorts out. Great car and some top mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 have you test driven an r34 yet? incredible power delivery but not fun to drive imo, maybe you'll have a different view, they do look awesome, i drive past a purple R34 GTR on the way to work most days and they look great Hope you dont have to strip the car down as youve managed to collect/fit loads of good stuff gluk with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 What's the insurance like on an r34 being 25!!??!?!!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 DUDE whats happening??! I hope you find a good R34, I would love to own a seriously powerful motor like that, im waiting for the GTR's to drop to around £30k then ill get one. R Im still torn on whether I should buy one that already has most things done or buy a near standard one & do it all myself You should keep your Zed you donut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srobrien Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 +1 keep the zed and go TURBO!!!!!! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 +1 keep the zed and go TURBO!!!!!! R if you like driving rather than being driven then that would make more sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Good luck then...! When i was in hospital last year i was reading.. er Redline i think and there was a 4 page article about GTR ownership... and there were these two guys they did the feature on - and the running costs over the 2 years they'd both owned their cars was like £20-25k each!! No, they really dont cost that much to run (unless you include mods ofcourse) Finally made that decision hey Ian Hope it all sorts out. Great car and some top mods Not quite, Im still having major doubts about selling it My mates & family think i'm nuts for doing it have you test driven an r34 yet? incredible power delivery but not fun to drive imo, maybe you'll have a different view, they do look awesome, i drive past a purple R34 GTR on the way to work most days and they look great Hope you dont have to strip the car down as youve managed to collect/fit loads of good stuff gluk with the sale Not driven one yet, hopefully next week & it will make the decision a whole lot easier or a whole lot more complicated What's the insurance like on an r34 being 25!!??!?!!?! About double what i pay for the Z Im still not 100% sure what to do. After talking to some mates earlier I am having major doubts. With the plans I have for the Z I could have a very unique car or I could just start again with a skyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Oh for gods sake Ian, if you've got plans for the zed then just get it done I test drove a R34 before i bought my first zed and yeah its got bags of power, but i found the 350 more enjoyable to drive, and better looking You've hardly driven the Zed since you bought it, so whats the point of buying another car thats gonna gather cobwebs on your driveway. Get the zed finished and enjoy it more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 even though i want your wheels and bonnet, i still say keep it and go supercharger with it. i would say turbo it, but i'm not a turbo fan, i think supercharger is the way forward with the zed. as it will keep that NA feel to it as the power will be progressive, there won't be any turbo lag, and although it won't have the same power as a turbo at the top end, how much will you actually notice that unless your an avid tracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 even though i want your wheels and bonnet, i still say keep it and go supercharger with it. i would say turbo it, but i'm not a turbo fan, i think supercharger is the way forward with the zed. as it will keep that NA feel to it as the power will be progressive, there won't be any turbo lag, and although it won't have the same power as a turbo at the top end, how much will you actually notice that unless your an avid tracker. I hear differing views on that. The turbos in the Zed are relatively small so spool up damn quick so you dont notice turbo lag (sub 400BHP), but with the supercharger, I've heard it gives less torque than a turbo until right up the rev range. This doesnt sound quite right to me, but read it loads of places. I've always fancied SC purely for its simplicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1ngy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 even though i want your wheels and bonnet +1 on that! im desperate for the time attacks to go on my kuro z, plus his bonnet too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 TWINCHARGE THE ZED!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Good luck with the Sale mate, cant believe you are selling though I've always loved R34s though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 even though i want your wheels and bonnet +1 on that! im desperate for the time attacks to go on my kuro z, plus his bonnet too! Total OT!! But it keeps your post uptop Ian Springy, what software did you use to make the pic in your sig? If its photoshop, then what filters / settings did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spr1ngy Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 even though i want your wheels and bonnet +1 on that! im desperate for the time attacks to go on my kuro z, plus his bonnet too! Total OT!! But it keeps your post uptop Ian Springy, what software did you use to make the pic in your sig? If its photoshop, then what filters / settings did you use? Well if we are keeping this OT....... Yeah it was photoshop, cant remember exactly but i'll open her up in PS later and have a checksie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Enough OT now, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Oh for gods sake Ian, if you've got plans for the zed then just get it done I test drove a R34 before i bought my first zed and yeah its got bags of power, but i found the 350 more enjoyable to drive, and better looking You've hardly driven the Zed since you bought it, so whats the point of buying another car thats gonna gather cobwebs on your driveway. Get the zed finished and enjoy it more As much as I hate to admit it, your probably right I've been having serious doubts about selling it since I put it up for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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