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My Skyline in Winter.

People say I am crazy, but I have been driving my Skyline for two winters now. I had it rust proofed last year, and I think I should do it again this year. I just haven't had the time. Anyway, the reason for this post is just that I wanted to say, the GTR is a great car in the winter. It drives like a truck (I mean this in a good way) because of it's all-wheel drive. Those front wheels kick in every time you need them. The ABS brakes work well too. I know it's a great car, but in the end, it's not that expensive. So why let your Skyline hide in the garage all winter. Get it out there and see what it can do. Heck, it would even make a good rally car if the suspension is raised.

Nissan Skylines on youtube.

The few videos I took of me driving my Nissan Skyline have had an incredible number of views, and in my opinion, they are super boring. But once you put Skyline on anything, people will take notice. For all you Skyline owners out there, if want to make a popular youtube video, get your Skyline on youtube. If you get video taken at the track even better. When I have time, I will make more videos of my Skyline. It's a good promotional tool for my blog as well.

Cheers youtube! What a valuble tool.

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Showing off underground, my Skyline GTR

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Video of my Skyline

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1/72 scale model giveaway /photo contest.

Send in a photo of your Skyline and a short description of your ride, and I will give away one of these 1/72 scale models to the nicest car. All entrants will be posted on my blog. Send photos and description to palbrektsen@hotmail.com
Winner will be announced when I have enough entrants.

Best sports cars ever

Here is a ranking done by a program on the Discovery Channel. It seems like a very arbitrary list to me. It is hard to understand what they are basing everything on. But it was a interesting show regardless. I liked the part in the show where the guy says, the Skyline is like a Japanese salary man. Plain on the outside, but it really is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Lamborghini Countach (5000QV)

Year: 1984
Power: 455 HP
Engine: 5,167 ccm, V 12 mid-engine
Weight: 1,494 kg
Top speed: 306 km/h
Rank: 10th

Nissan Skyline

Year: 1968 onwards
Power: 400 HP
Engine: 4,500 ccm, V8, Biturbo
Weight: 1,400-1,800 kg
Top speed: 260+ km/h
Rank: 9th

Corvette Sting Ray

Year: 1967
Power: 300-435 HP
Engine: 6,490–6,999 ccm, V8
Weight: 1300-1371 kg
Top speed: 240 km/h
Rank: 8th

Aston Martin DB5

Year: 1963
Power: 285.9 HP
Engine: 3,996 ccm, V12
Weight: 1465 kg
Top speed: 229 km/h
Rank: 7th

Mercedes Gullwing SL

Year: 1954
Power: 215 HP
Engine: 2,996 ccm, 6 cylinder
Weight: 1295 kg
Top speed: 235 - 260 km/h
Rank: 6th

Ferrari Enzo

Year: 2002
Power: 660 HP
Engine: 5,998 ccm, V12
Weight: 1,365 kg
Top speed: 360 km/h
Rank: 5th

Jaguar E-Type

Year: 1961
Power: 320 HP
Engine: 3,781 ccm, 6 cylinder
Weight: 980 kg
Top speed: 270+ km/h
Rank: 4th

MacLaren F 1

Year: 1994
Power: 627 HP
Engine: 6,064 ccm, V12
Weight: 1,140 kg
Top speed: 368 km/h
Rank: 3rd

Mazda Miata

Year: 1989
Power: 116 HP
Engine: 1,597 ccm, 4 cylinder
Weight: 955 kg
Top speed: 220 km/h
Rank: 2nd

Porsche 911

Year: 1964
Power: 130 HP
Engine: 1,991 ccm, 6 cylinder boxer
Weight: 1,080 kg
Top speed: 210 km/h
Rank: 1st

http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/greatest_ever/sports_car/index.shtml

LED rear lights for the R32 Skyline. In recent years, LED tail lights have become standard on most cars. The number one reason is light-up speed. They light up faster than standard lighting units. The difference is just Milli seconds, but it does make a small difference. Also, they use less electricity, and last longer. I would like to get some for my Skyline, however, for nostalgia sake, I am torn. A R32 is almost a classic car by toady's standards, and LED lights would look silly on a Classic. This unit is for sale at http://www.modyourcar.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=4393