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Car is now sold thanks

Was Targa Hellyer run to the new weight rules? The Evo 9's still seem to have a pretty clear advantage, although obviously very well driven. How noticeable was the extra weight Ben?

Car is now sold with the lesser brake package and will hopefully be seen at a Targa event in the near future.. Thanks

Price update: Car only $22,500 Car and spares $24,500 Thanks Paul

Not sure how to edit the original add, but here is the link to the DR30 mentioned.. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/446323-dr30-skyline-rs-x-turbo-tarmac-rally-car/ Cheers paul

1984 Nissan DR30 Skyline RS-X Turbo Tarmac Rally Car Genuine RS-X Turbo Coupe, imported around 2000 by Just Jap Sydney and built to run Targa Tasmania 2001. After owner competed (ticked off bucket list) car was returned to Just Jap Sydney and painted in Bathurst colours and used as a showroom display car for the business. Seldom used since and bought by myself in 2011 to rebuild to LMS specs for Targa Tasmania 2014. We have an R32 GTR Tarmac Rally car also, can't keep them both so one has to go. Link to R32 GTR add here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/446104-1989-nissan-skyline-r32-gtr-tarmac-rallytrack-day-car/ Back to the DR30, car is as it finished TT14, specs at present: Good standard and original strong FJ20 Turbo engine Extended and winged sump New Kameari H/D engine mounts Light flywheel with button clutch and new Exedy pressure plate RB20 high flowed T3 Turbocharger Reco’d and modded radiator New PWR intercooler and piping Motec M4 engine management 2.5” exhaust New VL Commodore H/D alternator Rebuilt FJ20T gearbox with new Kameari C/R gearset for TT14 Reco’d tailshaft R200 3.9:1 LSD rebuilt for TT14 Reco’d driveshafts for TT14 Koni yellow adjustable coilover shocks front and rear with new 350lb front and 275lb rear King springs Kmac V3 strut tops R31 25mm front sway bar New lower control arms, ball joints and tie rod ends for TT14 R32 GTR front vented discs (296mm x 32mm) and 4 spot Nissan GTR calipers and Winmax W5 pads Rear 280mm x 26mm vented discs with AP 4 spot calipers and Winmax W3 pads Dual master cylinder adjustable pedal box and hydraulic handbrake Hub adaptors and 8 x Genuine Skyline R32 GTR 16 x 8 rims (forged and very light) 4x 205/50/16 Yokohama AO50 med tyres (half worn) and 4 x softs (nearly new) Body in very good condition with nill rust and works “Bathurst “ colour scheme Very extensive full roll cage, CAMS logbooked. Full QLD rego (320-STV) till 11/2014. Cage and seats Mod plated Cobra Evolution winged seats and EGR 6 point 3” harnesses Nav and driver footplates Gell battery relocated in cab with kill switch Alloy sump guard Current car weight = 1160kgs, recent dyno at 160RWKW on 1 bar boost SPARES: Many standard trim, underbonnet parts, standard RS-X intercooler and piping etc New unused Kameari adjustable Cam gears (cost $700) Brand new fibreglass bonnet (save 20kgs and cost $1,600 ex Japan) New unused DBA R32 GTR T3 front rotors and used F&R pads Youtube footage from Targa this year: PRICE: $27,500 for complete package, $25,000 car only Ph: 0433 734455 -Paul

1989 Nissan skyline R32 GTR Tarmac Rally Car For Sale Genuine black R32 GTR , imported and complied around 2006 as a 4.5 level car. Never any accident damage or rust. Built into a Tarmac Rally car in 2010 at enormous cost. Very successful history including 2 x Targa Tasmania’s, 2 x Targa High Country’s and Targa Wrest Point. Car is on full QLD rego, with all mod plates for cage, seats, brakes etc. We also have a 1984 Nissan DR30 Tarmac Rally Car, and can’t decide which one to sell, so we are putting them both up for sale and see which one goes first… DR30 can be viewed (link to be added) Back to the R32 GTR. List of mods include (car is now de-stickered): Genuine fresh N1 Crate engine, recently rebuilt by SJP Engines (2 events old) with forged pistons, ARP studs, Ross balancer etc. all quality parts. Shows 300+ RWKW on BP98 tune with legal Targa specs, tuned for strong midrange, full details to genuinely interested parties. N1 turbos and custom stainless/titanium exhaust (with removable cat/decat section) Direct Clutches button clutch setup (comes with brand new spare) PWR Radiator, power steering cooler and oil coolers R33 GTR intercooler Nismo mounts Bigger 650cc injectors , with lift pump to sealed boot mounted surge tank and 044 supply pump on custom wiring Freshly rebuilt R33 GTR gearbox, including transfer case rebuild Nismo Pro TT rear LSD and Quaife geared front LSD with 4.375:1 Diff gears ‘Full Race” Pro or Ruzic diff controllers (your choice, both currently in car) All driveshafts, tailshafts etc serviced 2 event ago MCA gold/Proflex remote canister shocks with fast and slow bump and rebound adjustment Adjustable platform King springs, currently 550lb front and 450lb rear Whiteline sway bars F&R Nismo front handling kit including control arms & upper arms Cusco rear adjustable camber arms Apexi computer and remote hand controller and HKS boost controller Brakes: Option 1: Evo X option 350mm x 32mm front vented discs and Brembo 4 spot calipers and rear 300mm vented discs and 2 spot calipers, with DS2500 pads Option 2: Full AP Racing endurance brake package including 355mm x 36mm AP front rotors and Harrop floating hats, and 320mm x 32 mm AP rear rotors and Harrop floating hats. AP Racing endurance 6 spot front calipers (25mm brake pads) and AP Racing endurance 4 spot rear calipers (16mm pads) with PMU pads including spare front rotors, hats and brake pad set. This is the ultimate GTR brake package (cost $14k+)! Both options come with braided lines and hydraulic handbrake Running standard booster and ABS (balance bar setup available separately if desired). Body: Rust free and accident free original metallic black. N1 rear lip and front vents. There are quite a few stonechips (as can be expected from a tarmac race car) and some paint removal spots (from decal removal) but overall the body is in very good condition and presents very well. Full CAMS and AMSAG TIG welded, log booked cage from Pro Race Fabrications. Sparco Race seats and 6 point harnesses, Momo steering wheel, fire extinguishers etc. Interior is very neat, still has most trim and front carpet (all standard trim available with car). Gizmo shift light Flush carbon lockable bonnet pins Genesis dry cell battery in boot with kill switch and remote pull R33 GTR wheels and A050 Advan race tyres Full QLD rego till 02/15 That’s about all I can think of for now, although I am sure there is more. This is a fun and easy car to drive quickly, and would suit the novice through to the serious competitor. There is plenty of development left, but it is an easy top 10 car as is. Would suit Tarmac Rally, Time Attack or weekend Top Gear series car that you can drive to and from the track. Always serviced, pre-race prepped and tuned by GT Auto Garage. Would cost well over $100k+ to replicate! Extensive spares available with car. Price with option 1 brake package - $27,500 Price with option 2 brake package - $32,500 Serious enquiries only please. Located Brisbane Northside Initial contact by email: [email protected] or Phone 0433 73 44 55 Cheers Paul

I have had a look back through some posts on here from a few years back with Wooster and Co when he was asking the same thing, and I think I have answered my own questions. Seems an Evo7 RS is probably the preferred model, but no ABS? Then again maybe a GSR and change the rear AYC diff is easier than retrofitting ABS to an RS. It also seems that while there may be a few Evo 8's out there that have been changed back to 7 spec, this isn't allowed for under the rules and not really the thing to do..

So the wife is looking at changing to an Evo for Targa this year, and I know more about gynaecology than I do about Evo's.. I know there are a few Evo runners on this thread, so what is the general consensus on the best model for EM? Evo 6, Evo 7? I believe there are even some repannelled Evo 8's running in EM? Asked Targa about this but got no reply? The RS's are lighter, have mech diffs etc, but is the ADC/AYC on the GSR's overall better for the variable weather conditions of Targa. Help please.. I will be running the DR30 though, just need to pull my finger out and get it finished

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So the fuel system return and surge return tee back into the main tank? How big is the surge tank? This would definitely keep the fuel cooler, as long as the surge tank doesn't run dry..

We have the surge tank etc in the boot, but mounted in a liquid/acid proof battery box sealed to the floor and vented to under the car, so technically keeps the fuel system still external to the cabin. Saves on stinky fuel smelling interior too. One thing I have noticed now though is with this system the fuel temps are alot higher, without the advantage of the area of the standard tank to cool the return fuel. Experimented at Lakeside last year. Put 5kg of bagged ice around the surge tank, Mel did 5 laps, and when she came back you could have made a nice cup of tea from the hot water in the bag! Don't quite know the answer to this one yet, maybe refit the air con and run a precooler through the evaporator ala Porsche Turbos? Has to be sapping power throwing in fuel at 30-40 degrees by the end of a long stage..

Bad luck Dan, You were doing extremely well till then, very consistant too! What was the single most impressive part of the car from a now drivers perspective? Another thought is to check you are not getting fuel starvation (very similar tell tale traits..) Melinda did an engine in the Skyline at Wrest point a few years back. We thought it was fuel pump for sure, but did some testing after and found that under a third of a tank in an R32 Skyline led to serious starvation on long right hand corners. Was never a problem in the R33, but different fuel tanks. Not sure what fuel loads/fuel system you were running, just a thought.. Tim, saw the photo of the wire up job on the exhaust, reminded me of a gravel rally bodge job, good to see that it worked. Looked like an aftermarket extractor type manifold? All the gravel guys running these are changing them every few events as they just don't seem to be able to handle the heat and punishment that a standard cast manifold can? cheers paul

Wooster-itus adj 1. intoxicated with alcohol to the extent of losing control over normal physical and mental functions Just thought I'd clear that up!

Yeah it sucks big time. Thanks for the support Benny. The GTR is the best it has ever been with a really strong tune from the GT Auto boys. Only 300 and a bit killawasps, but massive midrange torque at early RPM. Was really looking forward to having a good hard go at it. House at Samford is a renter for 12 months to see if we like it out there, 5acres next to a creek, big shed, big house, pool etc, and based on your recommendation I convinced the owner to throw in free mowing!

Verdict on the wrist is in and it is not good. Failed the strength and "pain reflex" test as he called it, and risk of further injury is high. So no Targa High Country for us. Very very disappointing.. Melinda and I will probably still end up heading up there on the Saturday and Sunday as flights and accom are booked and paid. Seems like the exorbitant accomodation is also not refundable, although they are going to try and relet it. If anyone needs accom for Thursady to Sunday on the mountain let me know, its 2 bedroom 6 bed apartment. As for selling the car, not too sure really but we are on the move to Samford in January and will probably not be doing much motorsport for the next 12 months so they all will be just sitting there gathering dust..

Yep she's pretty fiesty that wife of mine, swings a good frypan! The GTR is basically ready, but the wrist is not so good. In a fancy splint for the week, then some nice big injections and see how it fares? We'll make the call early next week if I can race or not. All pretty depressing really. If the GTR isn't used at High Country there is talk in the house of putting it up for sale, no immediate use for it in the near future..

Under the bonnet is factory silver. The whole car was that colour standard, found some action footage of it on the TT01 tape! It has only got some Koni yellows at the moment, all pretty standard. i will probably upgrade to some of the new Murrayflex Blue when I have some more $$$'s and time. I really hope to have it going again in a couple of weeks and get a test day at Lakeside before we leave, but see what happens. If it all turns to poo I will just take Mel's GTR down, not a bad backup plan.

Was talking with Dan Ford about this a while ago about this when we were toying with a C5 Z06 and I'm sure he said they have to pay the LCT on the C6 Corvettes they bring in. I think $50k was the cut in point? Was also saying that the customs boys are pretty clued up on most cars values these days, so trying to sneak something in as a "bargain" will probably only end in tears.. I would check with Dan for you but have no idea which country he is in today? He'll be back in a couple of weeks.

Not much to update Woo, been spending too much time working and skiing. Have lost about 100hrs trying to get some weight out of the thing! First 30kg was easy, but spent 4hrs last weekend for a 2.5kg gain.. Still looks the same, and will run like that. Fitting intercooler, bigger brakes, some spring/swaybar upgrades and tighten up the diff. Besides that and the diet will be pretty much as I bought it. Out of time for anything more, but if THC goes well then round 2 of upgrades for TT13. I have attached an engine bay picture to keep you happy, not that exciting really

I'll be there too with my trusty nav Fook, hopefully debuting the new DR30 Skyline? It's still a looong way from ready, so Melinda's GTR is the fall back option. Quite excited really, first tarmac event in since Targa 09, and that one didn't end well..

Both items delivered Perth to Brisbane without a scratch! Thanks Steven for the effort in boxing up the bonnet etc, great job! cheers paul

I'll take the oil cooler setup and the bonnet if not already sold? I'll PM you my details. Cheers Paul

I'm interested too! I chose one of these after weighing up heaps of options and with a definite budget in mind. It was very tempting to go back to an RX7, but I am hoping this will prove much more reliable and cheaper to run, and a little bit different. I still think the RX7 is the car to beat though.. There are cheap ones out there, this thing was a bargain, much less than a half decent jetski! I am under no illusion it will be competitive straight away though. I drove it (and a DR30) for the first time yesterday, and it is quick, but not fast. Feels good though, certainly not a bad starting point..