BMW Backed ECU Mods in Australia

WAY · 08-19-2008, 08:37 AM

Was dicussing this with a couple of friends tonight. Given that if I place an order now, I won't receive it till July 09 anyway, we have all decided and wait for the hype to die down. We may all order one together (potentially 5 cars) some time next year for 2010 delivery. Not a bad plan.

airhead · 08-19-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Was dicussing this with a couple of friends tonight. Given that if I place an order now, I won't receive it till July 09 anyway, we have all decided and wait for the hype to die down. We may all order one together (potentially 5 cars) some time next year for 2010 delivery. Not a bad plan.

If you do, I might be interested in joining the group buy.

airhead · 08-19-2008, 10:12 AM

265kw AC Schnitzer 135 did a 1:16 around Hockenheim recently. Pretty quick!

WAY · 08-19-2008, 06:19 PM

Factory M3 sedan did it in 1:17.2 from memory. That is quick! Is this a test by AMS or something? Linkie?

As for GB, you are in Michael! I will let you know when the time comes.

professor · 08-19-2008, 07:47 PM

what is this a GB for? what does it matter, i'm in too....

airhead · 08-19-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Factory M3 sedan did it in 1:17.2 from memory. That is quick! Is this a test by AMS or something? Linkie?

As for GB, you are in Michael! I will let you know when the time comes.

http://www.sportauto-online.de/test_...4582_14469.hbs

It's in german but you can read that the ACS did a 1:16:1 vs the stock 1:17:7

WAY · 08-19-2008, 07:57 PM

Prof, GB is group buy! So anyone who is interested has until middle of next year to decide. That is when we will be placing the order, hopefully with a massive discount!

WAY · 08-19-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by airhead

http://www.sportauto-online.de/test_...4582_14469.hbs

It's in german but you can read that the ACS did a 1:16:1 vs the stock 1:17:7

Thanks! That is quite an eye opener how quick the tuned car is!

Wraith · 08-19-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by airhead

If you do, I might be interested in joining the group buy.

You and me three :smile:

No surprises I also love this car...

Although I really don't think a group buy will produce any savings - if that's your reason for it - that mentioned price tag of 145k on road is fantastic...that's already lower than Nissan had stated...WAY may I ask, where exactly did that info come from ???

At 145k on road for an R35 GT-R, for our Aust. market, that would be the performance car bargain of the century...I may have to break my 'self imposed' rule of not going over 100k for a damn car :iono:

And if it's a confirmed fact, I think Motor Mag. already have the future Aust. BFYB winner

WAY · 08-19-2008, 08:11 PM

A guy on another forum ordered one last weekend, and that is what he was told...

Wraith · 08-19-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

A guy on another forum ordered one last weekend, and that is what he was told...

From Nissan Australia or from a 'grey importer' ?????

I know there's a grey importer in NSW who can get them for around 120k on road, but they couldn't provide me with 'solid' details about after sales warranty etc. so hence I'm not interested despite the savings...

If that 145k is a dead set confirmed Nissan Aust. price, I'll have to go into a dealership and register my interest !!!

From what I already know, only a small number of Nissan Aust. dealers will be licensed to carry, sell and service the new GT-R and it's costing them a fortune to set up specifically for this duty...

qship · 08-19-2008, 09:23 PM

I love this forum. Where else would you get people talking group buys of a $150k car! And I thought the GB of the diff was mad.

I am soooo out of my depth here.

takahashi · 08-19-2008, 09:43 PM

WAY, when you are ready. I will bring my clean C/C and pay the deposit.

I think Dr. G wants to know whether he is having a son or daughter before buying the GTR... haha.

hummel · 08-19-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by qship

I love this forum. Where else would you get people talking group buys of a $150k car! And I thought the GB of the diff was mad.

I am soooo out of my depth here.

I was just thinking that and I dont even have a BMW!

harpoon · 08-19-2008, 10:40 PM

Crumbs! Don't you guys know we're going into a recession!:wink:

Agree about the Aston Way. I drove up to the hunter valley when I had it and on the freeway I've never seen people jump out of the right hand lane so fast to let me pass. Think they just wanted me to go past them so they could have a look and a listen - but nobody challenged me

My wife deosn't want me to get the GTR 'cause she thinks its a drug dealers car:smile:

harpoon · 08-19-2008, 10:41 PM

No offence to any drug dealers out there !

smarm · 08-19-2008, 10:46 PM

It's the drug dealers from Box Hills car of choice.

Parked on the driveway of their Templestowe mansion :thumbup:

Wraith · 08-19-2008, 11:18 PM

LOL guys

Yes, it's a great forum attitude people have here, where you can discuss cars other than that of the forum in question with equal enthusiasm as the forum car, which we all obviously love :smile:

I'm a member of quite a few forums and some of those are very 'one eyed' and so biased towards the specific forum car type, that you get flamed big time if you mention or show interest in anything else

how can you be a car enthusiast and only like a singular type/brand of car :iono:

Anyway if I can't get more info on this latest piece of the GT-R's pricing here, I'll have to drop by a Nissan dealer ASAP and find out what the go is :smile:

I still would like to get my hands on a 135i coupe more than anything else ATM though :smile:

smarm · 08-19-2008, 11:36 PM

For the same price, I think I'd prefer a C63 rather then a GTR. But I decided a 135 was a better then a C63.

Wraith · 08-19-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by smarm

For the same price, I think I'd prefer a C63 rather then a GTR. But I decided a 135 was a better then a C63.

That's more or less where I stand, I still consider the GT-R best for the price, but prefer the 135i overall for many other reasons other than the lower price of the BMW :smile:

Certainly would be nice to have both, what a combination

WAY · 08-20-2008, 12:13 AM

How about a C63, 135i and GT-R trio?

smarm · 08-20-2008, 12:25 AM

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How about a C63, 135i and GT-R trio?

I hate you Wayne.

08-19-2008, 08:37 AM	#45
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Was dicussing this with a couple of friends tonight. Given that if I place an order now, I won't receive it till July 09 anyway, we have all decided and wait for the hype to die down. We may all order one together (potentially 5 cars) some time next year for 2010 delivery. Not a bad plan.
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airhead Private First Class 2 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	265kw AC Schnitzer 135 did a 1:16 around Hockenheim recently. Pretty quick!
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Factory M3 sedan did it in 1:17.2 from memory. That is quick! Is this a test by AMS or something? Linkie? As for GB, you are in Michael! I will let you know when the time comes.
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	what is this a GB for? what does it matter, i'm in too....
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Prof, GB is group buy! So anyone who is interested has until middle of next year to decide. That is when we will be placing the order, hopefully with a massive discount!
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	A guy on another forum ordered one last weekend, and that is what he was told...
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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	I love this forum. Where else would you get people talking group buys of a $150k car! And I thought the GB of the diff was mad. I am soooo out of my depth here. __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	WAY, when you are ready. I will bring my clean C/C and pay the deposit. I think Dr. G wants to know whether he is having a son or daughter before buying the GTR... haha. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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harpoon Lieutenant 12 Rep 440 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Syd iTrader: (1)	Crumbs! Don't you guys know we're going into a recession!:wink: Agree about the Aston Way. I drove up to the hunter valley when I had it and on the freeway I've never seen people jump out of the right hand lane so fast to let me pass. Think they just wanted me to go past them so they could have a look and a listen - but nobody challenged me My wife deosn't want me to get the GTR 'cause she thinks its a drug dealers car:smile: __________________ E92 M3
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08-19-2008, 11:18 PM	#62
Wraith Captain 13 Rep 814 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	LOL guys Yes, it's a great forum attitude people have here, where you can discuss cars other than that of the forum in question with equal enthusiasm as the forum car, which we all obviously love :smile: I'm a member of quite a few forums and some of those are very 'one eyed' and so biased towards the specific forum car type, that you get flamed big time if you mention or show interest in anything else how can you be a car enthusiast and only like a singular type/brand of car :iono: Anyway if I can't get more info on this latest piece of the GT-R's pricing here, I'll have to drop by a Nissan dealer ASAP and find out what the go is :smile: I still would like to get my hands on a 135i coupe more than anything else ATM though :smile:
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08-20-2008, 12:13 AM	#65
WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	How about a C63, 135i and GT-R trio?
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