SA Crew Cruise & Photoshoot

[onbaggs]

Um yeah I do? How do you know??

You did my wheel alignment yesterday, something tells me you don't get black FTOs in every day? New Zealander with 8k worth under the bonnet of that R33. Beast of a car.
See I know you, I mentioned this very cruise.

Oh realy awkward lol

Um not black ones but I did score a white one today so going to tidy it up as a daily.
Um I knew you said you were going on a cruise. I just googled day cruise and it poped me to here
I cant cruse at night due to having my child with me so I look for day drives
It just sux that all the other car clubs run at night instead of days..

Haha nah man, you're all good

Hope it's not too bad to fix up, I do like the white ones. What's the spec?

And yeah weekends seem to be the go...just can get tricky with everyone's commitments.

It need shocks all round and brake rebuild its just the mivec fto it's a auto and body isn't to bad
Has a dent in rf guard and front bumper has a little crack i only paid 800 for it so I'm happy
It's going to be perfect as a daily.

How's your one handle after I made the adjustments?

[kiz]

WTTC, but honestly, I liked being the only white FTO in SA that was in the club haha.

Will be a good turnout if we get all these FTOs there, and home in one piece haha

[bjk]

WTTC, but honestly, I liked being the only white FTO in SA that was in the club haha.

Will be a good turnout if we get all these FTOs there, and home in one piece haha

At least you have the honour of (I think) being the only one, and white, with the Facelift Factory Ts. And considering that I'm hopefully picking up a standard facelift off dstocks, will probably remain that way.

I still get to be the only silver one though.

And the only one without aftermarket wheels, haha.

[silverGPX]

Um yeah I do? How do you know??

You did my wheel alignment yesterday, something tells me you don't get black FTOs in every day? New Zealander with 8k worth under the bonnet of that R33. Beast of a car.
See I know you, I mentioned this very cruise.

Oh realy awkward lol

Um not black ones but I did score a white one today so going to tidy it up as a daily.
Um I knew you said you were going on a cruise. I just googled day cruise and it poped me to here
I cant cruse at night due to having my child with me so I look for day drives
It just sux that all the other car clubs run at night instead of days..

Haha nah man, you're all good

Hope it's not too bad to fix up, I do like the white ones. What's the spec?

And yeah weekends seem to be the go...just can get tricky with everyone's commitments.

It need shocks all round and brake rebuild its just the mivec fto it's a auto and body isn't to bad
Has a dent in rf guard and front bumper has a little crack i only paid 800 for it so I'm happy
It's going to be perfect as a daily.

How's your one handle after I made the adjustments?

I got some coilovers for sale if you are interested, pretty stiff though $500

[kiz]

At least you have the honour of (I think) being the only one, and white, with the Facelift Factory Ts. And considering that I'm hopefully picking up a standard facelift off dstocks, will probably remain that way.

That and the only VersionR in the club in SA

I got some coilovers for sale if you are interested, pretty stiff though $500

What make?

[vipfto]

Damm it I wanna be special lol

[Vectose]

Damm it I wanna be special lol

[kiz]

Damm it I wanna be special lol

Says the guy with the turbo....

[c3rbera]

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On another note,

How's your one handle after I made the adjustments?

Forgive me, I'm not 100% sure what 'good' is (this is only my second car)...but I took it to the hills today, definitely more sturdy through the corners, certainly quicker. I don't know what its limits are yet but it feels a hell of a lot better than stock did haha.
Sometimes throws the car off at little bumps now so I need to be more careful, but I'm guessing that's just part of the overall stiffness...and my little girly arms.

[bjk]

I need to go for a ride in your car to see what the coils and 35 profile tyres are like.

[vipfto]

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On another note,

How's your one handle after I made the adjustments?

Forgive me, I'm not 100% sure what 'good' is (this is only my second car)...but I took it to the hills today, definitely more sturdy through the corners, certainly quicker. I don't know what its limits are yet but it feels a hell of a lot better than stock did haha.
Sometimes throws the car off at little bumps now so I need to be more careful, but I'm guessing that's just part of the overall stiffness...and my little girly arms.

Yip welcome to bump steer. Takes a lilittle to get used to but add torque steer and it can be a handful..... trust me
When your tyres are shot put a 40 profile on and def a bettef quality tyre these are what will be letting you down and causing very harsh ride. But wait to need be as good ones are pricey. Btw I set your dampers as soft as they go no need to stiffen unless heading on track

[PHIL069]

Is this only for fto as I scored one as a daily today but its a shittr

its just the mivec fto

Wash your mouth out No one should talk about FTO's like that

BTW, WTTC
Hope to meet you on Saturday, you can see some FTO varieties.

P.S. Every skyline driver we have met up with on FTO cruises/outings has hated FTO's.
Swearing at us at the Eastern Creek JDM meet, being downright dicks on the cruise back from 2012 bonfire.

I hope you are an exception to the rule

...and can't wait till Saturday, it's going to be a great day.

[c3rbera]

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On another note,

How's your one handle after I made the adjustments?

Forgive me, I'm not 100% sure what 'good' is (this is only my second car)...but I took it to the hills today, definitely more sturdy through the corners, certainly quicker. I don't know what its limits are yet but it feels a hell of a lot better than stock did haha.
Sometimes throws the car off at little bumps now so I need to be more careful, but I'm guessing that's just part of the overall stiffness...and my little girly arms.

Yip welcome to bump steer. Takes a lilittle to get used to but add torque steer and it can be a handful..... trust me
When your tyres are shot put a 40 profile on and def a bettef quality tyre these are what will be letting you down and causing very harsh ride. But wait to need be as good ones are pricey. Btw I set your dampers as soft as they go no need to stiffen unless heading on track

I don't wanna imagine the torque steer with your engine haha, that's a buttload of power to put down to the front...
Wonder if the LSDs would do anything for it...
Hardness didn't bother me haha, but yeah that's all good.
Yeah it's that...grippiness it's lacking. Tyres were from the previous owner,and they're not nice. Like you say, not cheap to replace though, and I wouldn't waste newish tread. And people wonder why I'm wary of falling off cliffs.

Oh and before I forget, I'm still missing a wheel nut!
And my ticking is still there...not stressing but I wonder why it is. I don't think it could be the tappets... All in good time though, we'll see.

I need to go for a ride in your car to see what the coils and 35 profile tyres are like.

You know what profile they are? Dude I didn't even know that haha.

[vipfto]

Yeah I forgot to put one on shall do tomorrow. Lsd helps but only so far. Pretty sure ticking is tappets I haven't adjusted them and got your mounts out so hopefully have right ones at work and will finish up tomorrow. Also sonds like a bit of rubbing on splash sheild nothing major

[bjk]

Lol, it says the tyre specs on the sidewall. I checked it out when I was Tim's that time.

[c3rbera]

Sneaky bastard, show and tell isn't for 3 more days.

[bjk]

This was "Peek and Learn".

[kiz]

Sneaky bastard, show and tell isn't for 3 more days.

I've got tomorrow planned for a HUGE clean of my car and getting it up to shape, might contemplate oil changes too

[vipfto]

Yeah im finishing early for sane reason haha

[kiz]

Yeah im finishing early for sane reason haha

Haha, I might even get around to dropping in that Motul gearbox oil and give that a go, better be worth the odd $170 in oil.......