blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 02:40 PM |
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this isn't right is it?
just been looking through ebay, i want a new (2nd hand) car. been thinking of skylines for a while. probably a terrible idea  but i love them.
anyway, saw one (not brilliant) example, it said this
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things that jump out as upgrades are a huge single turbo apexi turbo conversion (looked on the net and seen one for 6000 dollars!, very rare) this
helps reduce the turbo lag the original twin turbos create
i thought small turbos reduce lag? big for more boost (but takes longer to spin up)?
i'd have thought two small ones would be better
whats peoples thoughts on skylines? i know theres been a few people selling on here over the years, are they as much fun as i think?
any particular troubles? is the trouble worth it?
they seem to range loads in price. are the cheaper ones really not worth bothering with?
probably thinking more about R33 (or even r32, though i don't think they're as good looking. r34 is too expensive) gtr
[Edited on 25/10/09 by blakep82]
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scootz
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 02:58 PM |
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I thought the same as you regarding the turbo situation... as for Skylines - not my cup of tea, but my wee bro is into Jap-Rockets and he loves them!
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 03:06 PM |
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yeah, they're weird, not the prettiest, and the interiors are pretty dreary, but i think thats somehow the appeal.
wouldn't be til next year anyway, but just like to go looking now and then 
has your bro got one? if he's got/had one then that sounds like a +1 to me.
if like me, he just likes them then we could both be wrong
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smart51
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 03:12 PM |
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small turbos spin up faster, that's why twin turbos are popular. Two smaller turbos provide the same boost as 1 big one but their lower inertia
allows them to spool up faster.
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hobbsy
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 04:05 PM |
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There are equal sized twins (same size - e.g. one per bank of a V6) and sequential twins (different size, small one for quick spin up and then bigger
unit takes over at higher revs).
But if you're seeking big horsepower rip them both out and fit a big single. But also get more lag and a smaller powerband higher up the rev
range.
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 04:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hobbsy
There are equal sized twins (same size - e.g. one per bank of a V6) and sequential twins (different size, small one for quick spin up and then bigger
unit takes over at higher revs).
But if you're seeking big horsepower rip them both out and fit a big single. But also get more lag and a smaller powerband higher up the rev
range.
ah, so it was done for more bhp reasons, but his understanding wasn't right.
not wanting one with big bhp myself. standard is enough. not sure what insurance would be like for a modified import... not cheap i'm guessing.
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dlatch
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 05:26 PM |
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the single turbo conversion was for huge boost at high power
but the smaller twin turbo setup works well (low lag) and is still capable of producing more than enough power for the road 600bhp+
be aware if u buy a dog its gonna cost a fortune to put right 
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 05:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dlatch
be aware if u buy a dog its gonna cost a fortune to put right
thats what i was thinking lol, but not sure where you draw the line. its hard to find any 2 the same, so can't decide whats right and not
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daniel mason
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 05:51 PM |
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very dear to insure.group 20. very very expensive for parts.eg brakes,
why not go for impreza? i have had 2 and although they aint great on juice they were very reasonable to run,very quick and in my experience 100%
reliable and trouble free
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 06:00 PM |
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never really been overly taken by imprezas for some reason. they sound nice, but not sure about the look of them.
nice idea though. might be worth a look into.
did a quote with elephant insurance. about £900 for me on a skyline, which is what norwich union wanted for me on my bmw 328 (i went with elephant for
£400, 3 years ago) so not as bad as i'd expected. i thought about £1500.
i'm sure there better places too insure with. adrian flux etc perhaps
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jacko
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 07:18 PM |
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This is my son's car its fantastic
 
now painted 2
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 07:20 PM |
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yeah, i remembered someones son had one. it looks brilliant
can't afford a r34 though 
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 07:47 PM |
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G
TR on Bays (near you?)
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 07:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
G
TR on Bays (near you?)
yeah, saw that one, about 5 miles away, must be across the river or something. not in a position to buy now, but i do like the look of that one
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 07:59 PM |
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Doesn't end for 5 days 
How about a
NI
SSAN PULSAR GTIR
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/10/09 at 08:03 PM |
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5 days might be a bit soon too. if only it was 6 or 7
nah, not really wanting a nissan sunny or a hatchback
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