Any new STi or GTO owners?

[HotRodGuy]

the G35 is definately the prettiest car of the bunch, I can't get over how gorgeous it is. It is very luxurious but the GTO is equal and it is very boring to drive IMO

[onawrxhigh]

hey hotrodguy,

Wait another year I believe and Nissan is bringing the ultimate Nissan to the states. It will be coming over as an Infiniti. Any guesses, you guys should know the car. Twin turbo 3.8 liter v-6 450 plus stock hp, all wheel drive, all wheel steering, 0-60 in I believe under 4 seconds. lets see who can guess this one.

Andrew Parshall

[RamAirV1]

Originally posted by onawrxhigh
hey hotrodguy,

Wait another year I believe and Nissan is bringing the ultimate Nissan to the states. It will be coming over as an Infiniti. Any guesses, you guys should know the car. Twin turbo 3.8 liter v-6 450 plus stock hp, all wheel drive, all wheel steering, 0-60 in I believe under 4 seconds. lets see who can guess this one.

Andrew Parshall

Skyline GTR. Looks like a great car, but it is rumored to be aroung $70,000. For that kind of money I can get a Z06 with 500HP. I do like the looks of the car though.

RamAirV1

[HotRodGuy]

will be out of my price range and too long a wait


that said, i've driven an R32 and 34, unreal cars

[onawrxhigh]

hey ramairv1,

Don't get me wrong I would love to own a Z06 if I had the money, for that matter I would love to also own the new GTR but I will say the new GTR would be a complete sleeper for a while when they first get here just like the WRX was when it got here in 01. Once people figure out what it is, all bets are off and no one will mess with it. I really like the affect of a sleeper over a known very high performance machine like the Z06. Like I said earlier there is nothing like seeing someone's jaw drop about 2 feet and bounce off the ground when a 70,000 luxury rock smokes all four and disappeares into the horizon.

Andrew Parshall

[sneek]

http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/pontiac/gto/100546543/ratings_consumer.html

the first owner says that the STi would kill the GTO on a road circut but the straight line proformace is un beatlable

you should get something to improve the handling

[HotRodGuy]

already have $1000 going to suspension

[onawrxhigh]

hotrodguy,

what is included for that 1000 spent on suspension

Andrew Parshall

[HotRodGuy]

custom valved koni adjustable shocks w/ springs from a company in australia and a hotchkis swaybar set along w/ replacing various bushings


although, i'm thinking of going big and getting these http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53920

[onawrxhigh]

hotrodguy,

SO you may go big and get the whiteline coilovers. Good choice but trying to make the GTO into a wrx sti by purchasing suspension product from a company that supplies suspension products to rally cars (wrx's and evo's ) is not how you do it.
HAHAHAHA I just had to bust stones no harm. I just had to say it because I have some whiteline stuff also.

Andrew Parshall

[HotRodGuy]

Originally posted by onawrxhigh
hotrodguy,

SO you may go big and get the whiteline coilovers. Good choice but trying to make the GTO into a wrx sti by purchasing suspension product from a company that supplies suspension products to rally cars (wrx's and evo's ) is not how you do it.
HAHAHAHA I just had to bust stones no harm. I just had to say it because I have some whiteline stuff also.

Andrew Parshall

wasn't aware whiteline did stuff for wrx's and evo's, thought they mainly did holden stuff :lol:

[HotRodGuy]

Got the GTO, will post pics tomorrow

[WaspHunter]

Looks like I'm entering this one a bit late, but I'd say good choice (And I drive an Impreza)

We call it a Monaro around these parts. Look up some pics if I don't post some before then, I think you might like the original Holden-designed nose if you're looking for body mods. But its a beautiful car and I'm sure you'll have some good times behind the wheel with it.

[HotRodGuy]

http://www.reflections-detailing.net/main/mycars/GTO/GTO%20Day%201/

will get more pics up tomorrow when i clay and wax her and finally take the plastic off the interior

[sneek]

ahhhh sooo nice!!! such a deep red and 400 ponies!