Popular Post dave123456789 Posted January 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2017 Been meaning to make a thread on this for a while. Story goes like this.. I have been wanting a R32 GTR for as long as I can remember, was always the dream car to have since my younger days when everyone had gtsts and gt4 skylines. I had been saving furiously for a few years trying to have a crack at the property market so had some money sitting idle, the pine for a gtr started to get stronger and stronger then one day I just went for it. I had not long turned 30 so thought of it as a present to myself. After a bit of a hunt this is what I ended up with. Originally wanted a black one or that dark grey they come out in but after seeing white in the flesh I was sold. Also had to be a 1994 model as I wanted the latest one you can get. 1994 Nissan Skyline GTR 82,000ks Tomei type A cams 264 Adjustable cam gears (no name brand and not dialled in yet) Aftermarket fuel pump Mines ECU Straight through exhaust with 1 rear muffler Apexi induction kit Lowering springs on bilstein shocks Cusco 2way LSD Stock turbos at stock boost (10-11psi) N1 side skirts, rear end caps and headlights. Tomei gear knob my lovely lady got me for Christmas as previous one was the only thing I hated about the car So far have only changed the wheels, still working out which route to go with the turbo chargers. I sold my Evo 5 so freed up some extra coins for this. Here's some pictures 18x9.5 BBS rep wheels with toyo t1r 265/35/r18 rubber Old school drag day. This was my quickest run. 13.109 @ 108.88 Goes hard for wot it iz 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Not sure on the wheels, they look a little too "busy" if that makes sense? Jelly though, good work, nice, etc. White is definitely the best factory colour for 32s. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, kyteler said: Not sure on the wheels, they look a little too "busy" if that makes sense? Jelly though, good work, nice, etc. White is definitely the best factory colour for 32s. Hey I know exactly what you mean regarding the wheels. Am still deciding if I should get the centre bit redone in either the same colour as the stock wheels or a dark bronze as I like bronze on white cars. They do look better in person though. Cheers tho, she's a dream come true. Recently booted up my old gran turismo 2 save from when I was 14 or so and I it's full of GTRs lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Ky just sees mesh and goes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plox Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I like it on those wheels but I agree the middle in a colour would be great. I love polished lip, gold mesh at the moment. Can't picture the centers bronze but white/bronze seem to suit. Side note, GTR links are on special till the end of Jan. Tad more boost and tune should see it net 350 ponies atw. Factory turbos are said to be safe up to 1 bar, anything more is getting dangerous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasinthemirage Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Very nice man! I had a gunmetal grey one but I always preferred them in white. Looking forward to seeing more on this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 On Wednesday, 18 January 2017 at 08:38, Plox said: I like it on those wheels but I agree the middle in a colour would be great. I love polished lip, gold mesh at the moment. Can't picture the centers bronze but white/bronze seem to suit. Side note, GTR links are on special till the end of Jan. Tad more boost and tune should see it net 350 ponies atw. Factory turbos are said to be safe up to 1 bar, anything more is getting dangerous. Will prob take a decent side on photo and ask the brothers mrs to photoshop the wheel centers a different color till I find something I like. Yea have seen that, unsure if I should take the plunge or not. If I was to go link it would then go aftermarket turbos and watch it spiral out of control lol. Got another week to decide though. Could always buy and if I don't end up going down that path onsell for probably no loss. I wanted to crank the boost up currently to 1 bar but have heard about the ceramic wheels going boom. unsure if I want to risk it. bro was egging me on at drag day to wind it up a bit to crack a 12 but a bitched out. I see there is inexpensive options of either changing the wheel to steel or some garret bolt in replacement turbos seem to be about the 2.5 mark. decision decisions. On Wednesday, 18 January 2017 at 08:48, chasinthemirage said: Very nice man! I had a gunmetal grey one but I always preferred them in white. Looking forward to seeing more on this! cheers mate, gunmetal was my original plan but white is just so good. also forgot to add in the mod list it has a cusco 2way lsd. shes a bit rough when cold though, shudders a bit like a locker reversing out of my driveway but once has some miles on it feels good. haven't popped a skid yet though. thinking of changing the oil to make it a bit more mild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Cusco LSDs are awesomely adjustable, if you get sick of the 2 way they're really easy to pull apart and adjust the preload/clutch order / etc. Some of them have the option of setting to 1 way or 1.5 way. I did all of the above and it made night and day difference to how my car handled. Understeered like crazy with tight 2 way. Cool car! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Roman said: Cusco LSDs are awesomely adjustable, if you get sick of the 2 way they're really easy to pull apart and adjust the preload/clutch order / etc. Some of them have the option of setting to 1 way or 1.5 way. I did all of the above and it made night and day difference to how my car handled. Understeered like crazy with tight 2 way. Cool car! Might look into that. Just a bit aggressive for street use at the moment. Car handles like it's on rails with the diff, suspension and the 4 wheel steering though. What fluid did you use and was your a bit tight to start with? Mine is basically a locker when fluid is cold so I have to give it a big rev, start moving then always clutch in a coast for tight driveway or car park turns until its warm. It does seem to have calmed a bit since I got it so might have been broken in a bit or I'm used to it more. not planning on any hectik d1s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 2 way is pretty much good for drift only IMO. A guy in superlap with GTR running gear in S13 has just swapped his Tomei 2 way (which isnt adjustable) for a standard LSD to try get some better cornering out of the car. Before I pulled it apart I'd run a variety of different oils, Castrol oil was worst for grabbyness, tried with Cusco friction oil modifier which helped a little. Changed to a redline oil which was a little better, then friction modifier oil added. Now (after diff mods) I'm back to original castrol oil with no additives and its perfect. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, Roman said: 2 way is pretty much good for drift only IMO. A guy in superlap with GTR running gear in S13 has just swapped his Tomei 2 way (which isnt adjustable) for a standard LSD to try get some better cornering out of the car. Before I pulled it apart I'd run a variety of different oils, Castrol oil was worst for grabbyness, tried with Cusco friction oil modifier which helped a little. Changed to a redline oil which was a little better, then friction modifier oil added. Now (after diff mods) I'm back to original castrol oil with no additives and its perfect. Cheers for that. Might give the redline and friction modifier a try and see how we go from there. Will avoid pulling it out for now as it's still liveable. im guessing friction modified make it's less grippy? Cause we don't want more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yeah makes it less grippy, it really helped with the low speed tight turns where the car would judder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Good stuff will have to make that a job for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysickness Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I also have a 94 gtr... in black, and has a R34 engine fitted. Has yours also got "super hicas"? Basically it allows for a certain amount of drift before bringing the power forward and steering the rear wheels. As for the boost, as soon as you remove the boost restrictor Nissan say the turbos become an item that needs to be checked and serviced. It will be only a matter of time before you find the exhaust turbine in your muffler, it's generally the rear turbo that goes as it runs slightly hotter than the front. It's such a fucking cunt of a job to do also!! Trust me! If I had to do it again I would drop the complete subframe for access. I fitted a steel shaft/turbine/compressor kit from oz, got them balanced and it's now running 16psi just fine with no noticeable lag from going to steel internals. I found the hardest part of driving it aggressively is the fact that you need to enter the corner with the throttle open for the hicas to operate (if fitted). It's kinda scary when you're already hauling ass but try it once you're comfortable with the car and you will be greatly rewarded! Fine choice of automobile! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hey mate, your ride sounds sweet. Is the 34 engine different than the 32? I was looking at steel wheel upgrades as I personally think the cars quick enough for the street as it is, maybe a few more ponys would nice. The garret drop in turbos are also appealing but a nice single such as a gtx35 would also look pretty good in the engine bay. Just not keen to dump 10k+ on this yet, atleast not without really thinking it through. I also like having my license. yep still got the hicas, it has an interesting feel it on turn, or roundabouts or even changing lanes on the motorway. I first time it did its thing I thought I had lost grip in the rear, then was thinking my sub frame was moving around but now I just go with it and find it quite enjoyable now that I understand what it's trying to do. I want to have a little go on a track so I can really get a feel for it without ending up in the bushes. havent gone mental in it around corners though as we are still getting to know each other. Prev tyres didnt inspire much confidence but these toyos should be good so won't be so reluctant to push it. you also have an excellent choice in vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I use Redline 80W-140 in my LSD and it doesn't seem to shudder or make any undue noise (I've only done about 500 km on it so far though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Your car doesn't really make any power either though... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I don't need the power if I'm not carrying your mum around /lingpost 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 Shots fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I don't actually mean any offence, just a bit of friendly banter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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