AMS GTR - Records and silly power!!
29 July 2011, 12:46 PM
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forget that its the 2012 spec, red makes it faster 
just shows what can be done for the money.... Aston, Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo are all brands and you pay for the name, you pay a **** load for the name!
Datsuns, are well just that
just shows what can be done for the money.... Aston, Ferrari, Porsche, Lambo are all brands and you pay for the name, you pay a **** load for the name!
Datsuns, are well just that
30 July 2011, 01:55 PM
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Went for the test drive....deposit paid....looking at delivery in Sept 
Can't wait, feel proper excited. The car has so much low down grunt, it was cruising in 5th gear at 1,200 rpm through the town quite happily. But boot it and all hell breaks loose quickly, very little turbo lag and lots of torque from about 3000rpm.
And sooooooo much grip, was totally surprised as thought my Scoob had lots already. And the steering was so responsive, slight move on the wheel and the cars turning already.
The flappy paddles were better than expected but would probably still prefer manual box...may be they will grow on me, it was only a 30 minute test drive.
This beast will be put on track I recon, as it feels like it wants some track action. The insurance company I got a quote from said five UK track days are included and two European ones are included with the base policy.
The dealer said no need to service it after the track day unless oil temps have gone past a threshold. He said do four or five laps and let it cool for 20-30 minutes. To be honest, if I track it I'd probably get oils changed the 9000 mile service intervals seem a bit long otherwise?
Exhaust sounds a bit quiet though, so I recon a Miltek Y-pipe will need to go on.
Here's some pics of the demo car:
Rear carbon diffuser
This helps finish the package
Can't wait, feel proper excited. The car has so much low down grunt, it was cruising in 5th gear at 1,200 rpm through the town quite happily. But boot it and all hell breaks loose quickly, very little turbo lag and lots of torque from about 3000rpm.
And sooooooo much grip, was totally surprised as thought my Scoob had lots already. And the steering was so responsive, slight move on the wheel and the cars turning already.
The flappy paddles were better than expected but would probably still prefer manual box...may be they will grow on me, it was only a 30 minute test drive.
This beast will be put on track I recon, as it feels like it wants some track action. The insurance company I got a quote from said five UK track days are included and two European ones are included with the base policy.
The dealer said no need to service it after the track day unless oil temps have gone past a threshold. He said do four or five laps and let it cool for 20-30 minutes. To be honest, if I track it I'd probably get oils changed the 9000 mile service intervals seem a bit long otherwise?
Exhaust sounds a bit quiet though, so I recon a Miltek Y-pipe will need to go on.
Here's some pics of the demo car:
Rear carbon diffuser
This helps finish the package
30 July 2011, 03:44 PM
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I looked at silver, black and blue in the flesh and prefered blue...
Where you based, we should do a ScoobyNet GTR owners meet, lol
Midlife has one too I think?
Anders
Where you based, we should do a ScoobyNet GTR owners meet, lol
Midlife has one too I think?
Anders
30 July 2011, 05:48 PM
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It's going to take a while to adapt to the GTR, totally different feel to the Scoob. 1200 miles running in will help...
Also annoying was the position of the rear view mirror blocking road view to left (I'm 6' 4"), but i read a thread on GTR forum that says mirror has three positions?
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30 July 2011, 06:55 PM
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Congrats on your purchase 
Just been out for a blast with another R35 and a couple of 500bhp R32 and R33s, reminded me how mental this car is!!!! I'm central London based, we should crash the next scooby meet
Just been out for a blast with another R35 and a couple of 500bhp R32 and R33s, reminded me how mental this car is!!!! I'm central London based, we should crash the next scooby meet
30 July 2011, 07:34 PM
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Eye, Scooby meet gate crash
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30 July 2011, 08:02 PM
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Yours must be nuts with 600lbft+, the one i drive today felt a torque monster with stock 450lbft. Does a Y-pipe make much difference on power/torque?
Eye, Scooby meet gate crash
Shame the sqealer didn't know that trick, I complained about the mirror on the test drive and we talked about ripping the stock one off and replacing with something smaller out of my vision...
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Eye, Scooby meet gate crash
Shame the sqealer didn't know that trick, I complained about the mirror on the test drive and we talked about ripping the stock one off and replacing with something smaller out of my vision...
Anders
y-pipe they reckon maybe 10bhp more but it's the noise just changes the whole driving experience for the better one note of caution that stock map with y pipe is rich, no bad thing but those four exhausts don't half kick out a lot of soot and unburnt fuel so just keep on top of the rear bumper
30 July 2011, 08:35 PM
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I'll keep an eye on the rear bumper, same happened to the Scoob and once it's out of control it's difficult to get back without some decent chemicals.
once the cars are run in we should meet up.
I'm off for a beer
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once the cars are run in we should meet up.
I'm off for a beer
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31 July 2011, 12:28 PM
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31 July 2011, 04:26 PM
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Graham, did you go for the paint protection? I wasn't sure when I ordered, but I've been doing some research and the company Nissan use is Trobos:
http://www.triboscoatings.com
I remember paying the Scooby dealer to apply DiamondBrite before pickup and it made a difference for the first couple of years. The car cleaned up to a good shine real easy.
So the above is probably a better version of DiamondBrite?
Anders
http://www.triboscoatings.com
I remember paying the Scooby dealer to apply DiamondBrite before pickup and it made a difference for the first couple of years. The car cleaned up to a good shine real easy.
So the above is probably a better version of DiamondBrite?
Anders
31 July 2011, 05:28 PM
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Graham, did you go for the paint protection? I wasn't sure when I ordered, but I've been doing some research and the company Nissan use is Trobos:
http://www.triboscoatings.com
I remember paying the Scooby dealer to apply DiamondBrite before pickup and it made a difference for the first couple of years. The car cleaned up to a good shine real easy.
So the above is probably a better version of DiamondBrite?
Anders
http://www.triboscoatings.com
I remember paying the Scooby dealer to apply DiamondBrite before pickup and it made a difference for the first couple of years. The car cleaned up to a good shine real easy.
So the above is probably a better version of DiamondBrite?
Anders
Had to go back and for the tracker.
But not a fan of the things, prefer a good detailer....
31 July 2011, 05:48 PM
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I declined on the Nissan tracker, it's only GSM based from the research I did (made by Cobra) and near double the price of 3rd party ones.
I'm getting a Tracker Locate (uses GSM and VHF):
http://www.tracker.co.uk/tracker/Tra...eSecurity.aspx
Best price I found, plus £174 anual subscription.
http://www.stolencartracking.co.uk/s...roducts_id=212
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31 July 2011, 06:46 PM
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I might give this coating a try, I won't be buying a new car again for a while...
I declined on the Nissan tracker, it's only GSM based from the research I did (made by Cobra) and near double the price of 3rd party ones.
I'm getting a Tracker Locate (uses GSM and VHF):
http://www.tracker.co.uk/tracker/Tra...eSecurity.aspx
Best price I found, plus £174 anual subscription.
http://www.stolencartracking.co.uk/s...roducts_id=212
Anders
I declined on the Nissan tracker, it's only GSM based from the research I did (made by Cobra) and near double the price of 3rd party ones.
I'm getting a Tracker Locate (uses GSM and VHF):
http://www.tracker.co.uk/tracker/Tra...eSecurity.aspx
Best price I found, plus £174 anual subscription.
http://www.stolencartracking.co.uk/s...roducts_id=212
Anders
Only thing is I like the idea of being able to immobilise the car by remote
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01 August 2011, 05:03 PM
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Heres the video of the 8.9 second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=IgbnfdnuSKE&gl=US
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=IgbnfdnuSKE&gl=US
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01 August 2011, 05:25 PM
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Good vid, that must be some felling 3 x stock power and at the wheels too? Take away the American Dyno factor and probably 1200bhp at the fly
How much though!?
Anders
How much though!?
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01 August 2011, 05:41 PM
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About £61K, I'll better start saving now.
Are there any results in for COBB custom tuning on MY11? Curious to know if the revised intake and exhaust tweaks will help final power and torque?
Anders
Are there any results in for COBB custom tuning on MY11? Curious to know if the revised intake and exhaust tweaks will help final power and torque?
Anders
01 August 2011, 07:23 PM
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From what I gather the MY11 makes about 10-15bhp more than a My09/10 with full deceit, intakes and injectors......which is probably a reflection of the revised turbo inlet pipe.....% gains over stock obviously less as it already has 50bhp more thanks to revised ecu and stuff you pointed out above
01 August 2011, 09:02 PM
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I heard on some youtube clip the standard exhaust has been tweaked to flow a bit more so I wondered if a Y-pipe and custom tune would release a bit more combined with the larger intakes.
So what's the crack with warranty and tracking? Do you need the pre and post services or just take it in for service if the oil temps go past a threshold?
Anders
So what's the crack with warranty and tracking? Do you need the pre and post services or just take it in for service if the oil temps go past a threshold?
Anders