2013 Litchfield stage 4.5 Nissan GTR
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up_shift said:
Pommy said:
Not far - I'm nr Joondalup but work CBD daily - if you get flashed by a white new Holden Astra it's me...or just a speed camera warning 
ha I'll be sure to give a thumbs up either way. Likewise most days, so am sure our paths will cross at some point 
Had a great first (proper) outing in the GT-R This weekend.
I'm fully converted. Totally addicted.
At low boost, it still has the sort of pickup that sprains necks, roaring to the redline. But at full boost it's just relentless.
Traction is awesome, and on high boost the delivery in the sweeping bends is just so silky smooth and instant, not like anything else I've owned to date. And with the boost up even the sound is amplified (as are the flames shot out of the back end). But despite the flat-ish torque curve, things still intensify as you chase the red.
It's so effortless to maintain a good pace with it but when you really start to press on in the corners and get jostled around in the seats, you really start to get an appreciation for just how much grip there is and you feel really intermingled with the mechanics
I love that it sort of occupies its own space too. I can't stop staring at it, but at the same time it's appreciated for what it is, none of the constant having to justify it "oh, but it's an actual m-car not an m-sport" or prancing about worrying about how it looks. Just an angular, muscular sports coupe that's got its own sort of beauty.
So far am not regretting not going italian or holding out for a slightly cheaper new supra. The way it just reels in other machines is addictive
I'm fully converted. Totally addicted.
At low boost, it still has the sort of pickup that sprains necks, roaring to the redline. But at full boost it's just relentless.
Traction is awesome, and on high boost the delivery in the sweeping bends is just so silky smooth and instant, not like anything else I've owned to date. And with the boost up even the sound is amplified (as are the flames shot out of the back end). But despite the flat-ish torque curve, things still intensify as you chase the red.
It's so effortless to maintain a good pace with it but when you really start to press on in the corners and get jostled around in the seats, you really start to get an appreciation for just how much grip there is and you feel really intermingled with the mechanics
I love that it sort of occupies its own space too. I can't stop staring at it, but at the same time it's appreciated for what it is, none of the constant having to justify it "oh, but it's an actual m-car not an m-sport" or prancing about worrying about how it looks. Just an angular, muscular sports coupe that's got its own sort of beauty.
So far am not regretting not going italian or holding out for a slightly cheaper new supra. The way it just reels in other machines is addictive
djt77 said:
Cracking car, I'm in Perth as well, I ended up going the Italian route and no regrets yet. Which group do you go out with? I see Johns AMG in one of these pics
Yep that's his, This was a Breakky Run on the weekend - funnier still, my background is as a Quantity Surveyor too (don't suppose we spoke on PSB before?) I'm sure Italian will probably be the next step for me once I find the right car and spec etc
Edited by up_shift on Monday 20th May 09:12
up_shift said:
Yep that's his, This was a Breakky Run on the weekend - funnier still, my background is as a Quantity Surveyor too (don't suppose we spoke on PSB before?)
I'm sure Italian will probably be the next step for me once I find the right car and spec etc
Haha, yeah only a few of us QS about, must have been on PSB. I'll shoot you a PM I'm sure Italian will probably be the next step for me once I find the right car and spec etc
Edited by up_shift on Monday 20th May 09:12
So I've finally gotten around to addressing / pricing some things.
20" 255/285 rubber looks like it is coming in at around $1k / corner. Dealer Discs and Pads = $4k (look at em, they're pretty beefy)
And Servicing.. On mileage (around 24,000 / 40,000 kms) it's due it's usual 6 monthly oil change.. But based on the age of the car, the dealer reccomended a 160k km service.. at a price of $4,400
Still trying to investigate whether it's necesary as it would't be the first time a dealer would try to profiteer but we'll see..
Tyres and Pads are fine for now that said. Trying to investigate precisely what is included in the "160k km service" as he didn't go into much detail beyond 'fluids and flilters'. A bit of research suggests 4 hours work, so need to figure out what's involved.
No worries chat then
20" 255/285 rubber looks like it is coming in at around $1k / corner. Dealer Discs and Pads = $4k (look at em, they're pretty beefy)
And Servicing.. On mileage (around 24,000 / 40,000 kms) it's due it's usual 6 monthly oil change.. But based on the age of the car, the dealer reccomended a 160k km service.. at a price of $4,400
Still trying to investigate whether it's necesary as it would't be the first time a dealer would try to profiteer but we'll see..
Tyres and Pads are fine for now that said. Trying to investigate precisely what is included in the "160k km service" as he didn't go into much detail beyond 'fluids and flilters'. A bit of research suggests 4 hours work, so need to figure out what's involved.
djt77 said:
Haha, yeah only a few of us QS about, must have been on PSB. I'll shoot you a PM
And even fewer of us good ones hey? No worries chat thenEdited by up_shift on Friday 24th May 06:15
Cleanup continues, finally got her back to the new mancave
Filled in some stone chips, planned over the coming months:
1) Full correction, 1 x scuff in alloy and a few more chips
2) Full service, fluids etc
3) PPF and ceramic coating
4) 'valet mode' added / restricted power map for any time I have to hand over the keys
5) some track work later in the year and potentially a cross-country tour
Filled in some stone chips, planned over the coming months:
1) Full correction, 1 x scuff in alloy and a few more chips
2) Full service, fluids etc
3) PPF and ceramic coating
4) 'valet mode' added / restricted power map for any time I have to hand over the keys
5) some track work later in the year and potentially a cross-country tour
Edited by up_shift on Monday 3rd June 14:33
Finally got her on the road.
The Stock exhaust has turned up and i didn't much fancy putting a full exhaust on just to take it off. Fortunately, the exhaust on there met sound test requirements (bizzarre as at high revs it really does sound insane)
New plate on, and a set of Michelin Pilot 4S all round. I was going to go Cup 2's but the 4s seemed to make a better all round choice, with the power output I sensed it would quickly become a sunshine only car otherwise. They suit the car pretty damned well, giving it a more precise turn in compared to the potenzas.
Tyres came in surprisingly cheap at $2k (I remember back in the day they were closer to $2k a corner or something silly).
It's on 45k kms, (25k or so miles) but hasn't had a tranny flush. Not due until 160k kms but the dealer reccomended it - will need a bit more research, see what the general consensus is.
Litchfield have also prepared a valet mode map for me which I can load on when dropping her off for servicing which limits torque to stock, disables things like launch control etc.
Any thoughts of it not being the car I'd hoped it would be have long melted away - took a long country drive and it just does everything so well. Have a drive day in the Huracan Evo coming up, will see how I feel after that
The Stock exhaust has turned up and i didn't much fancy putting a full exhaust on just to take it off. Fortunately, the exhaust on there met sound test requirements (bizzarre as at high revs it really does sound insane)
New plate on, and a set of Michelin Pilot 4S all round. I was going to go Cup 2's but the 4s seemed to make a better all round choice, with the power output I sensed it would quickly become a sunshine only car otherwise. They suit the car pretty damned well, giving it a more precise turn in compared to the potenzas.
Tyres came in surprisingly cheap at $2k (I remember back in the day they were closer to $2k a corner or something silly).
It's on 45k kms, (25k or so miles) but hasn't had a tranny flush. Not due until 160k kms but the dealer reccomended it - will need a bit more research, see what the general consensus is.
Litchfield have also prepared a valet mode map for me which I can load on when dropping her off for servicing which limits torque to stock, disables things like launch control etc.
Any thoughts of it not being the car I'd hoped it would be have long melted away - took a long country drive and it just does everything so well. Have a drive day in the Huracan Evo coming up, will see how I feel after that
Edited by up_shift on Saturday 17th August 01:12
Edited by up_shift on Tuesday 1st October 00:41
priced up the fluids - came to $550-600 in Motul, vs $4600 at the dealer's. It helps that I'm a dealer too so get a few discounts so that will be the next job. Under-cover's off, up on stands or a lift, drain and fill both diffs, drain and fill engine oil, drain, fill and cycle transmission. Will be interesting to note the change in transmission sound and responsiveness when complete, am sure a video or two will be done - these gearboxes do make a little noise at idle, oddly, I quite like it, gives it some character and doesn't leave it devoid of a soul.
The PS4's are bedding in very nicely. Nice progressive handling delivery and notably more feel on the turn-in than the Potenza's, they feel much more progressive.
The valet map is impressive and gives a no thrills solution to dropping it off anywhere, but on other fronts, finally ramped up the turbos to full boost for a longer ride and the performance of the thing has me grinning ear to ear. Torque all over the shop and it just keeps pulling and gripping.
The battery died from lack of use but a replacement came to $160 - when weighed up against the $300 for the M3 and Boxster, I can't knock it. It is surprisingly tiny given the amount of electronics on board.
Small mod in that the Nissan badge is gone and in the metal it gives it a much nicer look. Interestingly, non-car people asking what it is has increased 5-fold lol.
The PS4's are bedding in very nicely. Nice progressive handling delivery and notably more feel on the turn-in than the Potenza's, they feel much more progressive.
The valet map is impressive and gives a no thrills solution to dropping it off anywhere, but on other fronts, finally ramped up the turbos to full boost for a longer ride and the performance of the thing has me grinning ear to ear. Torque all over the shop and it just keeps pulling and gripping.
The battery died from lack of use but a replacement came to $160 - when weighed up against the $300 for the M3 and Boxster, I can't knock it. It is surprisingly tiny given the amount of electronics on board.
Small mod in that the Nissan badge is gone and in the metal it gives it a much nicer look. Interestingly, non-car people asking what it is has increased 5-fold lol.
Finally getting some much needed seat time between work duties.
Vid of today's commute
Vid of today's commute
Edited by up_shift on Monday 6th January 09:28
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