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07-13-2003, 10:13 PM
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Skyline hype?!?
ive been really curious about this... why is everyone so into modelling Nissan Skylines? first off, you all must know that my favorite manufacturer is Nissan (i have a 240sx). but i do not understand the craze behind the Skyline with American modellers. i know that the Skyline has more kits available then any other car. and it is an awesome car.....but has any American ever seen one in real life? there are only 5 of them registered in the U.S. and the Infinti Q35 isnt any like the JDM Skyline so what gives? i like to model cars i experience first hand not the cars on the front of Super Street mag. plus alot of the Skyline model kits are nearly identical. so i ask.... why do Americans love the Skyline so much knowing that welll never get to own much less see one? I think that the Silvia line is much more interesting model to model. its not a power house but the body constantly evolves. the Skyline just keeps looking more and more like a WRX or a Corrolla or what ever. i know im going to get flamed for this but i must know.
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07-13-2003, 10:15 PM
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07-13-2003, 10:21 PM
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......You dont make sence.....the reason why people make it because it is rare, and not seen in the u.s. Therefore the closest you are going to get to owning one is owning the model car version, is it not?
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07-13-2003, 10:24 PM
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You really have to see them in person to know what a truely great car they are.
Living in a country that has them as quite a common car you understand why people buy them. They handle great, have HP to match and have a huge aftermaket supply to go even faster......and they look so frickin cool 
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07-13-2003, 10:47 PM
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I know of 4 (maybe more) skylines in US. There was an R33 on SCC cover, then their is a R34 in SCC (i think, not sure, might be Super Street), then their is a black R33 featured in Mischef 3000 (aka Gumball Rally 3000) that makes 700HP, then their was the 2F2F Skyline(s) I say multiple because they probably needed more then 1.
This is also a company located in california that sells Skylines.. http://www.motorex.net
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07-13-2003, 10:48 PM
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weaponCivic... your right i didnt mean it that way. yes the joy of modelling is owning that car you never could in full size. what i mean is that they are rare but hardly exotic, they arent beautiful or over the top. its simply a solid car with horse. but i see so many kids spending all there time building the R32,R33,R34 when most people cant tell one from the other. and the models are generally designed off the same chassis (yawn). there are lots of great cars you cant get here and are available as models so again .... why is the Skyline so popular? why not the Trueno, or a Cima, or Xsara, or the 306, or... the list goes on and on....
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07-13-2003, 10:54 PM
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not to get technical, but actually i think there is around 300 or so in the US, (i read in super street a few years ago so i cant really say if this is true or not)
just to say the least, i think any one in to imports, wants a skyline, to put it at the simplest. |
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07-13-2003, 11:21 PM
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It's the automotive enthusiasts wishing for what was denied to them by Nissan NA... One of the coolest 'normal' cars that never got legalized by its manufacturer.
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07-13-2003, 11:29 PM
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G35, not the Q. And the new Infiniti is quite simliar to the new JDM Skyline. Theres a plethora of GTRs here in So Cal; although R34s arent smog legal for street use in california, but ive prob seen at least 30 different skylines from Santa Monica to UCLA to Arcadia to San Diego. R34s do appear at car shows while 33s and 32s are more common on the street. And most of everyone are more into the GTR grade rather than the GTS or 25GT Turbo or any other "lesser" variants (RB series kick ass wether it be a 2.0L or 2.6L). Many here will also agree the normal V35 chassis isnt too hot and are still awaiting a new GTR. Legendary performance and world acclaim also adds to its appeal, much like the 959 or the F1.
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07-13-2003, 11:33 PM
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07-13-2003, 11:42 PM
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I wouldnt say all of the modelers build skyline for the above main reasons but if you play games alot and into racing cars, most likely you will have owned a game called Grand Turismo 
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07-13-2003, 11:48 PM
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its not so much that it bothers me, i just...as a Nissan fanatic... dont understand why this model in particular is so popular. i like the Skyline alot but as a modeller it seems that alot of kids are devoting there time to just the Skyline when there are so many more interesting and more detailed models out there is all. i built an R33 but i would build the 360 Modena kit over a Skyline anyday. i guess it gets me that the skyline is the predominate car in the Complete and in Progress section of this and many other sites. but the Ferrari and other exotic kits are far more detailed and more enjoyable to build. i wonder how many modellers are dening them selves of these great kits just because the Skyline is in 2f2f or in Super Street. im mean to the general puplic where did this Skyline exposure come from? Anime, media, movies? why is it such a phenominon?
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07-13-2003, 11:54 PM
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07-13-2003, 11:56 PM
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The reason why the skyline is so great, is because it is just a great car in general. Like primera man said, you have to see them to realize how great of a car they are!
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07-14-2003, 12:00 AM
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What you'll find if you stick around long enough is that there are those of us who build all different types of cars and as stated above, the Skyline was brought to my attention by Gran Turismo. Sure I love Skylines but if you visit my website, you'll also see a decent variety of other cars as well , not to mention my unbuilt collection which consists of more of a variety of cars than I care to think about right now. Skylines are just cool cars; especially if you're denied the privilege of ownership of one (like me
 ) I don't rely on SuperStreet for anything other than decent research pictures; I have yet to see 2F2F, I just like them because I do ( as juvenile as it may sound! ).
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