Taking of the reins of a legend

[Lammy84]

All along I could only fervantly read about it in forums and gawk at pictures online. Cannot really afford its latest manifestation at the moment.

 

Moved over here and i took a chance asking after some used car dealers. After a month of scouting, Im finally taking over the reins of the the original Godzilla, an R32 GTR.

 

Its a dream come true for me and Im just here to share my joy with other car loving bros

[Leok777]

Congrats on your new possession.

[Lammy84]

thanks, feel kinda apprehensive buying a 20 year old car but i was like... if I dont do it now i wont get a chance to do it again!

 

Already prepare another wad of cash for all the possible breakdowns and mods :P

[Thugstercena]

grats. photos up soon k?

[Phluvcat]

My favourite is still the R34....

 

But congrats to u....do share ur pics!!!

 

[The_Bear]

My favourite is still the R34....

 

But congrats to u....do share ur pics!!!

 

 

sama sama. felt the R34 has more musculine lines, square jaw and the uneven tail lights are more agressive.

 

but i wouldn't mind a R32 lah...

[Lammy84]

i agree too on the r34! but a good condition 1 is kinda hard to find, most of the ones hanging around are the GTT or GTS i think.

 

This r32 i found is going at a really good price and the condition is pretty amazing for a 20 year old car.

 

The rims are tricked out too. Will post pics once I take over the keys! :)

[Friendstar]

i agree too on the r34! but a good condition 1 is kinda hard to find, most of the ones hanging around are the GTT or GTS i think.

 

This r32 i found is going at a really good price and the condition is pretty amazing for a 20 year old car.

 

The rims are tricked out too. Will post pics once I take over the keys! :)

 

 

Congrats!!!!

 

but bro... really be prepared for lots of problems k.

 

i've a friend who bought a S13... for the very same reason.

 

and he told me given a chance again, he'll rather choose a new picanto.

[Lammy84]

Congrats!!!!

 

but bro... really be prepared for lots of problems k.

 

i've a friend who bought a S13... for the very same reason.

 

and he told me given a chance again, he'll rather choose a new picanto.

 

 

But i am not in SG, the parts avail here for the r series are pretty strong, Japan is only a about an hour flight away too

 

Old cars are bound to have problems. I always factor in additional 10k in for things like radiators, turbos etc. Even an rb26dett here aint hard to source and comes relatively cheap. Planning on building a 800whp monster engine on the side to plant in when the current 1 goes

 

Buying old cars are awesome without the stupid road tax loading on old cars , COE renewal and yearly veh inspections ;)

[Lammy84]

With the amount of money i paid for the GTR i could have gotten a 1-2 year old honda civic 1.8 but thats no fun at all :(

[macrosszero]

Keep it running as stock as possible - the GTR is a classic car that has been so often modified the really rare cars are the bog-standard ones, I suspect they will command more money come time to resell it also.

[Lammy84]

Wont do much stuff to it currently other than a few smattering of nismo parts.

 

Gonna do a full carbon fibre wrap of the dash first.

 

First to go are the stock ceramic turbos, not sure on their integrity after so long, dont want it disntegrating and blowing my engine up...

[Walkingtree]

Congrats bro. I'm green with envy.

Of the older GTRs, my personal favourite is the R33.

[Accordboy]

All along I could only fervantly read about it in forums and gawk at pictures online. Cannot really afford its latest manifestation at the moment.

 

Moved over here and i took a chance asking after some used car dealers. After a month of scouting, Im finally taking over the reins of the the original Godzilla, an R32 GTR.

 

Its a dream come true for me and Im just here to share my joy with other car loving bros

 

Wow, its indeed a nice n super ride. Congrates!! Really a dream car for many..

[Lammy84]

hope all the problems come 1 shot though. later dream car become night mare >.<

[Kyrios]

Is that the one on sgcarmart?

[Lammy84]

noooooo. im not in SG.

 

will never drive a COE car in SG, what for pay the extra 40% road tax to our ministars :P

[Bicolor]

Congrats on your purchase. GOod chance to fulfil this dream. I have been telling myself that some day before moving back to SG I would like to own a R34 GTR in Hong Kong - hopefully that day will come for me within the next two years!

 

Where are you living currently?

Edited September 19, 2010 by Bicolor