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Message: <blockquote data-quote="[PIMPIN]" data-source="post: 3271620" data-attributes="member: 2994">When you ask how much it costs to maintain a Skyline and what it takes to mod one, well I can only ask “How long is a piece of string?” My mechanic when I was in Perth a few years ago, Ant (Anthony Scali) owned the R32GTR with the plates ND4SPD (featured in Hypertune ages ago) had 899hp and he used $4 plugs just to prove that it’ll work just as well as expensive HKS ones. Some people can keep the car stock forever and maintenance would probably cost them slightly more than what an average car would. Some are more extreme and I’m not so sure if I’m yet to fall into this category but I think I’m getting there unfortunately. I bought my 34GTR about 18 months ago and it came from Japan with 17,000kms and numerous modifications: Power-FC, Apexi N1 suspension, Apexi turbos, Kakimoto exhaust, ORC clutch, Apexi air filters, etc. Basically the car was complete without anything left to spend. However, I’m a ‘built not bought’ guy so I replaced every single thing on the car with the exception of the carbon fibre GT wing (not sure what brand it is) and the TE37s cause they were the forged magnesium ones.  So fast forward to today and I’ve managed to fool myself into the doing the following: AUDIO SYSTEM (Audio system custom install ran close to RM30k) Alarm system (approx. RM10k)Alpine 10” Type-R subwoofers (x2)Alpine 17C2 rear coaxials speakers in custom rear shelfAlpine W200 double din headunitAlpine PDX 1.1000 AmpAlpine PDX 4.100 AmpCustom boot installation for Alpine subwoofers, PDX amplifiers and Soundstream capacitorDynamat sound dampeningEton Cek 650 component speakers with custom A-pillar installationPhoenix Gold 4G power cablesSoundstream capacitor*Stinger 12G subwoofer cablesStinger RCA cablesV-Kool tinting  DRIVETRAIN AND HANDLING UPGRADES ARC strut barC's short shift kitEagle F1 Asymmetric (265/35/18)Endless 6pot/4pot brake kit (front rotors > RM3k to replace and front pads are RM800)HKS GD Pro twin plate clutch (replaced twice)Nismo titanium lock nutsTEIN Mono Flex + EDFCVolk Racing TE37 forged magnesium  ENGINE MODIFICATIONS Apexi Power-FC DJetro + hand controllerApexi turbo timerARC front mount intercoolerBlitz oil coolers and oil filter relocation kitDynojet Wideband Commander kitFwin aluminium radiatorHKS 1000cc injectorsHKS 1.6mm metal head gasketHKS 2.8L Step 2 stroker kit (rated to 800hp)HKS 264 camshafts (int/exh)HKS cam pulleyHKS Circle EarthHKS EVC 5 boost controllerHKS fuel pumpHKS fuel railHKS GT-RS turbo kitHKS Super SQV blow-off valve kitHKS Racing Suction kitHKS timing beltHKS Twin PowerHKS vacuum hoses (4mm)HKS vacuum hoses (6mm)HKS valve springsN1 water pumpNismo intake manifoldSamco radiator hoseSard fuel regulatorSard oil catch canTomei oil pumpTrust PET-IR titanium exhaust  INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Carbon fibre GT wingCraft Square GT side mirrorsBride LowMax bucket seats (x2)Do-Luck front barDo-Luck front fendersDo-Luck rear bumperDo-Luck side skirtsHKS Kansai carbon kevlar engine coverHKS meter standNismo 320km/h speedometer clusterNismo carbon fibre pillar garnishNismo engine oil capNismo eyelidsNismo fuel capNismo LED tail lightsNismo MFDNismo oil filler capNismo smoked front indicatorsNismo smoked side indicatorsNismo radiator capNismo titanium gear knobNismo wheel lock nutsTanaka harnesses  So am I done yet? I guess I’m nearly there. Currently running in the new engine and once I’ve gotten about 3,000kms on it I’m putting in a Motec M800, Motec SDL, HKS triple plate, twin external Bosch 044 fuel pumps with surge tank (bye bye audio) and twin HKS GT2835s. Sometimes I feel like selling it but when I look back at all receipts it’s best to just keep it cause I’ll lose so much given current market. Do I regret it? Absolutely not! Ask me about my STI and see what answer you get! </blockquote>

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