I bought it stock in November 2005 just before my 19th birthday with 29Xk kms on the clock. It is the desired intercooler model with 10.5psi max boost generating a furious 162hp @ 5100rpm and 181lbft of tree tugging torque at a highish 3900rpm. Drive is transmitted through a 4AT transmission with button operated OD.
suspension wise, it scores larger sway bars from the GLT and gas pressure dampers made by sachs.
The rear diff is of a 3.73 ratio and is currently a one wheel frier.
The ability of this car to power oversteer is amazing, the tail steps out corresponding to the amount of boost currently blowing. Catching it is also easy.
Inside the cabin, a full set of instrument is displayed, including 3-zone boost gauge, voltmeter and oil pressure. All that's lacking is a oil temp and a/f meter that will soon find its way in the waiting pods.
The bad:
rust has taken hold of the spare wheel wells and along the sills and arches which I've taken summers to get rid off. The car also reduced at least 5lbs in the process.
broken seatback, a racing bucket or 850 will replace it.
Current mods:
oil catch can
air box mod with ram air design
hard IC pipe
magnetic drain plug
Mods in posession but haven't installed:
Free flowing B21F intake manifold with plenum
A/F meter
Boost controller
overboost switch
fogs
near Future mods:
3inch straight through side exit
electric supercharger to boost off the line torque and eliminate turbo lag (poor man's anti-lag system}
terminal 11 mod for extra fuel
ebay intercooler
Bilstein monotube
chassis braces
skyline spoiler
blue headlamp cover with bellmouth intake
Far future mods:
holset turbo
getrag 5 speed
Mercedes V8 fuel distributor
