Clintox

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So I passed pits again and got the GTR registered in Tassy, so now I can start removing some of the standard parts. Im running a Haltech which uses a mix of speed density/alpha N(TPS) which means I do not need the Air flow meters so decided to make some new stainless pipes and delete the MAF's I do plan to do the intercooler to manifold pipe so it matches. I also made up some new radiator mounts But decided to try out another pair anodized in red. Think I like it much better and ties into the body color. Ive also picked up a pair of near new -7's to replace the stock turbos so I can turn the boost up abit! as well as some adjustable cam gears to dial in some more down low power. But I need to replace the clutch first as the current one already slips if you dump the clutch! Think I need a better radiator also as it gets abit hot when going up hills and you can hear it boiling after I shut the engine down sometimes.

Hey guys, Has anyone else fitted a JJR Hood Damper kit? https://justjap.com/catalog/product/view/id/23806/s/jjr-bonnet-damper-gas-strut-nissan-skyline-r32/ I got a set recently and fitted to my R32 GTR but it seems like the Struts hit somewhere as you close the bonnet... The bonnet does close but now the rear of the bonnet is sitting about 10mm high at the back. OEM GTR bonnet. hinges and fenders.

So was just playing around with my CNC and made myself a billet GTR radiator cap

Nice 600km round trip on the weekend up to the north of Tassie, checking out cradle mountain.

Finally got around to double checking this the other day and they are definitely the same offset front and back +15 (checked the marking on the wheels and measured them as well. So seems something fishy is going on :S Definately has Alloy GTR front guards. As far as I know its 32 front and rear subframe.. What can I use to confirm the subframes are R32?

Ok so long time between updates! Went to the local cars and coffee and the skyline guys met up first, was surprised to see so many 32 GTR's in Hobart Was ready to take the wrap off so did a photoshoot with a local Photographer who specializes in cars, Mrs got a big one framed for me And then the wrap came off! GTR_Small.mp4 Still kept the road trips up about the place. More recently I got a set of GKTech adjustable arms for the rear, also got their new front upper arm but yet to fit. I finally found a set of side skirts that I like, I never liked how the stock skirts are not all that much lower then the sills and the front bumper is alot lower, these are JSAI "TBO Style" and sit the same height as the front bumper lip, also got a pair of their rear pods. had to set up a temporary spray booth in one of my sheds, worked OK but still got alot of shit in the paint, miss my old booth. Not had a chance to get out and get some good pics with the skirts/pods but here is one out front of the workshop

Hey guys, so I have 18x10 +15 wheels on my R32 GTR, The fronts sit pretty flush with the guards but the rears stick out about 15mm Do 32R's require different offsets front and back or is something fishy going on?

Tiny update... Got bored the other day and dont use my lathe as much as I would like to so looked for a little project to mess about with and came up with this: Matches nicely with the Gauge surround being bare alloy for now too.. I don't actually use a cigarette lighter so thinking of stripping the guts out of a USB charger and putting it inside this so I can actually use it. Also picked up these from ebay, not bad for the price... Thinking of welding on some bits to the side just to make them look abit more beefy, do the job fine tho. And here is a pic of the engine bay just because I dont think Ive posted one before... mainly as its the worst part of the car, But I dont want to paint it until Im happy with the mods (single turbo etc) that way I dont have to stress about paint too much while working on it.

Haha, The engine runs clockwise no matter what gear you are in... Oil pressure would not be effected at all. If you had of taking your foot off the clutch then best case scenario the engine stalls and you come to a abrupt stop... worst case something may have broken from the shock load.. But you didn't so nothing to worry about at all.

Used to be when I lived in Perth... Had my own business, just do my own stuff now mostly. Can check out the facebook page I made for myself to see some of the other stuff Ive done: https://www.facebook.com/WOTRaceandFab/

Haha thats gold Steve, yeh have been to Salamanca with the GTR a few times.

Went for abit of a day trip yesterday, Nice 300km+ round trip to Gordan dam which had some excellent twisty roads through the mountains, Was abit cautious on the way out with the roads being very wet but on the way back they had dried up enough to instill enough confidence to have some real fun

The stock sensor is M12x1.25, My Gauge sensor was 1/8npt but I had an adaptor that goes onto the sensor from 1/8npt to 1/4npt so I drilled out the M12 thread and tapped it to 1/4. Conversely when I was fitting the Oil Temp sensor for my gauge I didnt want to do the same and drill and tap the motor to suit and risk having swarf in the oil (wasnt that worried with the coolant) So I used a larger adaptor from 1/8" npt to 1/2"npt and used my lathe to turn down the OD and then cut a M12x1.25 thread onto the adaptor and it screwed straight in

Cheers Josh... There are billet ones available for a decent price, But this only cost me abit of time and I made it so Im happy. Finished the battery in boot conversion: I used one of these power distribution posts from Jaycar: Fitted it just off to the side of the fuse box (circled red) ran the cable from the battery to there then just connected all the cables that used to run to the battery to that (not 100% happy with it, cables look a little messy so might have to remake the cables from scratch. Just put a rubber grommet and vac cap over it for now... will look for a better cover tho. Heaps of room for me to make a custom overflow/catchcan combo now. I got 3 Innovative motorsports MTX-D dual function digital gauges a little while ago... turned out side by side there was not enough space to fit them in the gap of the center console, So had to get a little creative and recess the guages and they juuuust fit. Bolts in place of the factory gauges. From left to right is #1 Exhaust Gas Temperature, #2 Oil temp (outer ring) Oil pressure (Digital Number) #3 Battery Volts (outer ring) Water Temp (digital number) Was planning to paint the guage face plate black, but sorta liking the brushed alloy look for now... Since im using a Haltech Wide band o2 which is fitted just after where the exhausts from both turbos Merge, to fit the EGT probe I simply drilled a hole in a O2 sensor bung and welded the EGT mount in that and it bolted straight in place of where the stock o2 sensor goes on the front turbo dump pipe. Saved me from having to try remove one of the dumps which would have been a major PITA... Once I convert to single Turbo it will be places Pre-Turbo. The gauge mount plates are decent but made by hand so measurements are off half a mm here and there and the Chamfer was done by hand so certainly isnt spot on. But was good for a prototype to make sure it all fits up and works properly. So I made some CAD drawings ill send off to be Laser cut in the new year Hmm what to do next...