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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Default Saw my first Skyline tonight

I was cool...laser blue, right hand drive, integrated pillar pod, HUGE tires, nice gold racing style rims, HID lamps, all sorts of gov't import tags on the windshield, hint of some kinda roll cage inside? wtf..I dunno. Only down side....some oversized cannon muffler

Pretty cool to see one in person tho!
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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oh yea those are really nice
im still wating to see one
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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I've seen a silver right hand drive one around here a few times...its very nice. Still rice though.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Its the only "true" tuner car out there, its spawned the world of little wannabe ricers. I dont really want a Skyline, but they are so legendary and coveted in the car world, it was pretty cool to see one.
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If it'* foreign, has 6 or less cylinders and has overhead cams it'* rice in my eyes.
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by VigCS
Still rice though.
You're kidding?! You of all people should know

I've seen a few running around here. Two GTS-t (2.0 I6 turbo, ~215hp) and a GT-R. Definately a cool looking car - the R32 is my favouritest of all Skylines... we'll be seeing more in Canada with the now-legal-for-import 15 year old Japanese cars.


Also now legal for import...


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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by VigCS
If it'* foreign, has 6 or less cylinders and has overhead cams it'* rice in my eyes.
if you pay 50-75k for a true GTR Skyline thats far from rice
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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I have yet to see one around this city, Myself I like the R35.
what was it you saw Jim?
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Ugh, everyone and their dog has Skyline GTS-t Type Ms here. They have either an RB20DET or an RB25DET, and aren't overly special (at least here). But there are a couple GTRs around, with the RB26DETT, now those are something to write home about.

Other than that you see a lot of Fairlady Z (300zx) with the VG30DETT, quick cars. And a lot of Silvias with CA18DETs, not bad I guess.

There'* one guy that swapped a RB26 into his Silvia, now thats a pimp car.

Starting to see a couple Toyota Soarers with the 1JZ-GTE engine (aka Mk4 Supra engine)

repinS: what car is that?
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
Starting to see a couple Toyota Soarers with the 1JZ-GTE engine (aka Mk4 Supra engine)

repinS: what car is that?
Toyota Mark II (JDM Cressida) - also 1JZ-GTE powered (stock, not swapped). The 1JZ is actually the Japanese MKIII motor - at 2.5L, it'* shorter stroke makes it a revvy little mother with an especially sweet midrange punch, with 276hp. MKIV got the 3.0L 2JZ-GTE.
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