My new R32 GTR!

[Curt2000]

Got her detailed today, the exterior is damn near flawless and the interior looks just as nice, very pleased!




List of things to do:
Redline Synthetic Oil Change
Transmission fluid flush and replaced with Redline fluid
NGK Spark Plugs
Oil and fuel filters
Differential and transfer case fluids
New eBrake and shift boots
New external window gaskets
Polish lip and restore paint on wheels
Remove CD changer headunit and replace with Pioneer Bluetooth/USB unit
Tune

[whats77inaname]

Nice! Waiting for R34s to become legal in a few years

[roastbeef]

car looks great. i've been a fan since playing the first gran turismo game.

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by NickyC

VERY NICE, bravo on picking up one! With such low miles too, amazing!

This is also the car the villain drove in Jackie Chan's Thuderbolt!!

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/267...nderbolt-o.gif

I'm looking forward to 2018 however, that's when the first MKIV Supras will be making their way over here. I had a 94 Twin (converted to a single T-88), and I always wanted another one (but didn't want to pay $60k++). I'm hoping Supras flood the market over here and drop in price bigtime, that would awesome.

I'd also be interested in another MR2 Turbo, Celica All-Trac etc. I can't wait!

So many classics will be coming available!

Originally Posted by csu87

very nice. Im counting down the days until 2023 for the r34s.

Me too brotha!

Originally Posted by gtron

i'm eyeballing the 2015 Lotus's. how long do i have to wait again?

British cars wont make it 25 years

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Nice! Waiting for R34s to become legal in a few years

Ohhh yeahhh!

Originally Posted by roastbeef

car looks great. i've been a fan since playing the first gran turismo game.

The Calsonic R32 was one of my favorite on the original GT

[import36]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Happy Birthday!

OP, is phase9 the same guys I saw on Motorweek a few weeks back?

no that was this place which is about an hour away from me...they've been bringing in some really clean cars

https://www.facebook.com/JapaneseClassicsLLC

the Motorweek piece...

[NEFARIOUS]

Awesome, congrats!

[roastbeef]

So what does she drive like? Acceleration, braking, handling? How is the attitude or soul of the car?
What do you like best about it?
What do you like the least about it?

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

So what does she drive like? Acceleration, braking, handling? How is the attitude or soul of the car?
What do you like best about it?
What do you like the least about it?

^ All of this!!

[datbimmer]

Very nice ! Exhaust video !!!!!!!!!!!

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

Awesome, congrats!

Originally Posted by roastbeef

So what does she drive like? Acceleration, braking, handling? How is the attitude or soul of the car?
What do you like best about it?
What do you like the least about it?

There are a lot of things that take some getting used to...like the fact that you are in the right seat! It is actually pretty hard to overcome the sense of where the car is when you are in traffic because you are used to hugging the lines/curbs with your left shoulder but now the whole car is between the curb and your left shoulder, I found myself nearly running up on the median a couple times in traffic...

The turn signal lever is on the right hand side of the column, I try to flip a ghost lever on the left side every time.

The car has a Nismo twin disk clutch...imposible to get going in first without chattering...not a big fan.

It has 60mm turbos, they sound amazing but just like any bigger turbo they don't spool until way late...since I haven't changed the fluids or tuned the car for 91 yet I am not taking it anywhere near redline so when I shift it falls out of boost and feels sluggish...even if its only for 500-1000 RPM, that short burst of turbo bliss puts a smile on my face every time!

Brakes feel good, not even in the same ballpark as the BBK I had on my E92 though.

The coilovers feel great, not to stiff/bumpy with very little body roll, feels very well balanced and solid.

Right now the car feels a little apprehensive, once I get better at the stiff clutch and feel more confident that everything is in good working order and tuned properly Ill be able to tell what its really capable of.

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

^ All of this!!

Originally Posted by datbimmer

Very nice ! Exhaust video !!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds very low and gravely, I'll be sure to take some vids!

[Taskmaster]

Hey, is this you on Yahoo news?
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/news/god...153001996.html

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Hey, is this you on Yahoo news?
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/news/god...153001996.html

Nope, wish it was!

[NEFARIOUS]

Originally Posted by Curt2000

There are a lot of things that take some getting used to...like the fact that you are in the right seat! It is actually pretty hard to overcome the sense of where the car is when you are in traffic...

That, and I imagine it being tougher to make left turns since there are times I have to lean to the left in certain left turn lanes to see around a bus or large vehicle to make sure the coast is clear as it is, which I imagine it being much harder in an RHD car certain times.

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

That, and I imagine it being tougher to make left turns since there are times I have to lean to the left in certain left turn lanes to see around a bus or large vehicle to make sure the coast is clear as it is, which I imagine it being much harder in an RHD car certain times.

Yeah you have to choose a wider line than what feels natural...hopefully I figure it out before I run into something

[415]

How much was it to ship the car over? or was it included in the asking price?

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by 415

How much was it to ship the car over? or was it included in the asking price?

Included, but other importers charge on average between $1300-$1800 but that doesn't include picking the car up at customs, navigating those administrative/political waters can be daunting plus there are more fees and taxes you have to pay at port.

[NEFARIOUS]

Not sure if it's still the case, but lately there has been a bunch of dock workers strikes too, but at least if you got it from a dealer right then and there, then it wouldn't have become a problem anyway.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by Curt2000

There are a lot of things that take some getting used to...like the fact that you are in the right seat! It is actually pretty hard to overcome the sense of where the car is when you are in traffic because you are used to hugging the lines/curbs with your left shoulder but now the whole car is between the curb and your left shoulder, I found myself nearly running up on the median a couple times in traffic...

I felt the same way driving a rental car in the UK. I also found myself looking at the A pillar often as I am conditioned to look up and to the right for the rear view mirror which is not very useful in a right and drive car.

[ethanjoon]

Words cannot capture my jealousy.

[w0ady]

Some people go crazy about these, not me lol.

[Curt2000]

Originally Posted by NEFARIOUS

Not sure if it's still the case, but lately there has been a bunch of dock workers strikes too, but at least if you got it from a dealer right then and there, then it wouldn't have become a problem anyway.

Yeah I think that is calming down a bit.

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I felt the same way driving a rental car in the UK. I also found myself looking at the A pillar often as I am conditioned to look up and to the right for the rear view mirror which is not very useful in a right and drive car.

Nope, and the blind spot is on your right now.

Originally Posted by Arktis_Conviction

Words cannot capture my jealousy.