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I grabbed the nearest one haha, it was only a supercrap one but eh!

Spotted a Blue R32 GTR drive past me while I was in a restraunt in Campbelltown at around 8.30pm last night, as my GTR was parked out the front!

Dad was less happy about me cutting one of his spanners up though hehe

Cheers mate! It's only making around 250kw atw I believe, I havent had the time/money to dyno it since I got it cause it keeps breaking! As for delivery the turbos seem to come on fairly early for -5's (around 2,600) and keep pulling, funnily enough I dont even know when full boost is made! Initially it was because I had just come off my P plates, didn't want *Too* much power, incase I got silly and cocky straight after my P plates. As above I havent had time/money to re-tune for more boost since due to the various issues i've had. I'm after some 800cc Twin spurt injectors and abit more dosh then i'll be seeing DVS jez for a retune and more boost

I made this little thing when I was trying to unbolt the exhaust manifolds off my GTR and had no crows foot spanners!!

Hey guys thought i'd post up the story of my GTR since I bought it in May 2012. Bit of a story behind it before I bought it, was previously sitting at Autosport Kirrawee with a blown motor, and I had a look at it in (2011) when I was looking for a car for my P's. This is how the car sat in the workshop then: Long story short I didn't end up buying it, bought a VY Commonwhore for the last year and a half of my Ps, and the owner rebuilt the car with forgies, -5 turbos etc. May 2012 came around and I was looking for a GTR - I saw this one advertised on gumtree (And local to me!) Not realizing it was the same one I had looked at a year ago, Maybe it was meant to be.. I went and test drove the car & after talking to the owner realized it was the same car I had looked at previously! Knowing the mechanic that built the car, I was fairly trusting when it came to purchasing it (didn't comp test or anything) Being 20, just started a new job(still on probation I might add) I ran out to the first bank that would let me and got a loan for it. In hind-sight, the loan was a bad idea, and I now know why dad didn't talk to me for 3 months after I bought it...but you live and learn right? As I bought the car: Right off the bat the mods began, first off the car did not have a grill - So I sourced one here off SAU and had it posted from WA! Then sanded back, prepped, primed and painted in Nissan Black which I was lucky enough to be able to buy in a spray can from my local auto shop(Peps) So I was mostly just enjoying going from a VY v6 manual up to a GTR (A big jump) Luckily, I have a background in motor racing since a young age and know not to be too stupid! (That being said, was caught speeding (9km/h) over the speed limit 4 days after I bought it. 4 Days... Fast forward to July 2012 and I go on a big charity cruise (500+ cars) from Silverwater to Wollongong, leaving the car park I was having severe issues selecting gears, car just wouldn't engage sometimes. Managed to get out of the car park and it seemed okay. Drove down to Wollongong, and attended the final meet point. Left the meet point and was getting maccas for lunch/early dinner and hopped into the car, started it put the clutch in. Nothing. Dead. clutch went down to the floor no pressure at all. Hop under the car and see clutch fluid all over the ground. At this stage, i'm thinking oh shit whats happened..So a tow truck is called, as I dont want to flatshift the 1.2hour drive home. Get it home at about 9pm Sunday night. Not how I wanted the weekend to end. Lots of swearing is said, and Monday afternoon after work I hop under the car, and see this: So a new slave cylinder is ordered, and put on by me and my mate, and the clutch bled. Fast forward two weeks and the clutch plays up again...at the worst possible time. This happened, on a very steep hill, as I was driving home basically flat shifting.. New Master cylinder is ordered due to the clutch supposedly not having enough pressure through the cylinder, and the cylinder is put on. And bled, all seems good... until I stick my head under the dash and notice something, didn't get any good photos. But I had somehow snapped the clutch pedal, Note car was running a OS Giken Twin plate (heaviest mofo i've ever felt) So the decision is made to take it all apart and get the pedal welded up - which didn't fix it. So I sourced a second hand clutch, brake and accel pedal from SAU for the low low cost of $10! Put it all back together - and still doesnt work. At this stage i'm over it and not working, so the decision is made to send it to Autosport to have the clutch pulled out and checked. Turns out the plates are effed, so my dad has known Jim berry for several years so I decide to send it up to Jim to be rebuilt. While the clutch was being fixed I did some shopping as I finally sold my old VY... & 4 Federal 595's are purchased from Mick O in 235 and 255. However I then realise I need the same size due to the GTRs 4wd/hicas system. So two 595s are sold to a mate, and two 255/40/18 Federal RSR's are purchased and my bedroom looks like this: As well as some Camber arms.. And Tint done! I got the car back from Autosport on the 25th of August. Right in time for my first track day in about a year with Southern Sporting Car club of NSW at EC North Circuit. Enter my first track day in the GTR! I Had an absolute ball, however I did boil my brake fluid and overheat and boil the coolant - which I believe in turn lead to my head gasket blowing later in the year - but more on that later. Pics! Either way had an absolute blast and set a time of 1.18 around the North Circuit (1second off my mate in his 380kw 2.8l stroker built gtr) So I was happy!!! First day back at work after EC I trawled SAU for some new brakes, so I bought a set of second hand DBA4000 slotted rotors, with some factory gtr calipers and unknown pads (for 400!) + a set of Braided Brake lines. Also picked up a 32 GTR diff for $100 off the same guy! Installed it all and happily plodded along driving the car until October where the car started over heating... After many afternoons spent diagnosing the car, c02 testing the coolant, buying (two) new radiators due to one having a fault from factory, I worked out that the old Radiator was blocked, and this had caused the head to warp and in turn blow the headgasket (on the inlet side). So I had the decision to make of do I pay someone to fix it, or attempt it in my garage... Enter rebuild of the top end...I have never done anything in regards to building a engine, let alone tackling a RB26 - Lucky I had my mate who is a fully qualified mechanic there to help (or do most of it..) After ALOT of swearing and bourbons it was off... Head was sent off to be machined and cams all reset, and was told it was slightly warped on the inlet side. Check out this tool I made due to not having crows neck spanners! Gaskets were Ordered, 3 layer Metal Nismo headgasket + HKS metal intake/ex gaskets plus a full Nissan Gasket kit for everywhere else, ARP head studs as well. While doing the head I decide to try a new product called "Plastidip" and I do something a little different, to see how it goes. Plastidip is like a rubberised paint that can be taken off and not damage the original paint. Enter orange one side black the other - not everyones cup of tea, but it's my car so.. Ended up putting the car back together on the 31st of December, drove the car to the city on New years eve without a hitch - Even had a cop let me drive down a 1 way street so that I could get to where I was parking(And he commented saying how "Beasty" the gtr was - A nice suprise given the attitude of most police officers) Enjoyed the car for a month, until dead on 1 month from when I finished the crank seal gave way (in hindsight should have been done when we did the head, but we were lazy) So I pulled it all apart (not even in the garage) in my front lawn, set motor to TDC took all the timing gear off, and couldn't get the crank pulley off. So off to Autosport to have it heated with an oxy and removed. Already over the problems so I just paid Autosport to put it all back together to a running stage. Currently the GTR is running well, no more issues with oil or coolant fingers crossed i'll get to enjoy it now A few more pics: This one is my favourite, made my gf hop out of the car and stand on the side of the road (not much room) in the middle of the national park! So specs to date: Fully rebuilt head, all work done by Anjor Engineering Mortdale HKS Camgears Stock cams for now Garret 2860 -5 Twin Turbos running on about 12 psi HKS pods in custom airbox Full metal gaskets throughout the engine Forged Pistons (unknown brand) Apexi FC with hand controller HKS Coilovers Hardrace camber arms with -3.5 neg camber in the rear wheels 18x10+20 Volk Engineering rims with Federal RSR's 255/40/18 HKS EVC boost controller (not hooked up yet) As I continue with the car i'll be sure to post updates...

SOLD

I finally managed to clay bar part of my car on Tuesday - did the Bonnet. Took it out that night, got blinded by other cars headlights reflecting off the bonnet cos it was soooo shiny

Hey mate wouldn't happen to have a S2 S14 dash cluster lying around would you? Cheers

Selling the below items: Full set of Ray Victrix Brainer PCD 114.3*5, 18*9+26 and 18*10+25, minor gutter rush on pretty much all the rims all the center caps are there and genuine rays valve caps, really good offset for that hella flush look and just this right amount of dish. $1000 ONO. Located Sutherland shire NSW, contact on Zero 4 Zero 6 970-478 Thanks

Is the h4 hi/lo as well? Any chance of meeting up in the city on a week day? And what brand globes

Me Me Me I want in I want in!!!!! P.s IN!

The worst thing about this, is all it takes is for you to bash the wrong person trying to break into your car and then him and his 40 cousins know where you live and can make your life living hell!

+1 for Greg Boyle at Autosport, know several people who have had cars engineered by him including Rb25 into a S13 (similar I guess)

Couldn't end up making it guys, had to go into work to make up for being sick on monday/tuesday Hope it was good! (I drove past kirrawee on the way to work but didnt see any skylines!!)

It's been rescheduled to the 22nd of March. Yay. Officially - It's on the fb page/event.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to wet grounds and excessive rain, Quarter One 2013 Mega Meet is POSTPONED. A new date will be announced soon. We would like to apologise for the inconvenience, we're unfortunately not able to control the situation. Those who have purchased tickets will automatically be rolled over to the next event. Please SHARE this around.

I'll probably still trek it out from the shire. not sure about the SAU meet before though!

Are the front camber arms adjustable?

TIP! Be sure to check your radiator fluid to make sure your car won't over heat. ^ This worries me! Hopefully I won't over heat... Just to be safe - Full coolant flush that morning

Car fixed, VIP purchased. What is the go with the SAU group?

So my gtr is all fixed, will be bringing it tonight

Avoid the M4/Parramatta road at all costs. Alternatively, Parramatta road would get you there!

Take me!!!??

Don't even start me on scooters!!!!!