Jump to content
SAU Community

Fitting N1 Vents Into R32 Gtr Front Bar

Sol32

By Sol32,
in Exterior & Interior Styling

 Share

Recommended Posts

Sol32 Community Regular

Sol32

Posted
Posted

Hi guys

Just picked up a pair of these for my car. Anyone had them added in themselves, or would a place like Jetspeed be the go?

Ive done a search but can't find any directly relevant posts.

Thanks in advance

Andrew

N1GTR Grand Master

N1GTR

Posted
Posted

Hi Andrew

Shouldnt be too hard, measure up and cut :laugh:

But i guess if you're not much of a DIY'er then its worth paying someone to get it right and not mess up the bar, which would save you money in the end :P

Still, its just 2 holes and attaching them so it should be easy for almost anyone to do

t01-100 Mentor

t01-100

Posted
Posted
I think you will have to take off the whole front bar and cut the 'bumper frame' underneath. I cant find any pics of a r32 with its front bar off to show :)

Nah, all the GTR I've seen and mine was the same, the holes are in the metal reo ready and waiting for the N1 ducts to be put in the bumper. The GTSt reo needs to be cut to fit though.

I used to like N1 ducts, but now think the ruin the smooth bumper line when installed.

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

Posted
Posted

There were no hole in the reinforcing bar in my 91 gtr, I had to cut them with an angle grinder.

Did the vents come with a template for the bumper? Its actually pretty tricky to get the right place and straight without a template.

Bumper is easy to cut with a blade knife

RANDY Veteran

RANDY

Posted
Posted

My mate (SteveGTS4 on here) showed me his when the front bar was off. Whoever installed them (in Japan) had to cut the support bar to get them in. Very messy looking job!

Note: he drives a GTR.

my_gtr32 Collaborator

my_gtr32

Posted
Posted

Same here. My 93 GTR has no cutouts for N1 vents. I'm thinking of installing these vents too but without a template and having to cut the reinforcement bar, puts me off.

There were no hole in the reinforcing bar in my 91 gtr, I had to cut them with an angle grinder.

Did the vents come with a template for the bumper? Its actually pretty tricky to get the right place and straight without a template.

Bumper is easy to cut with a blade knife

Beer Baron Grand Master

Beer Baron

Posted
Posted

mine had to have the bumper support cut to install the vents. it's not so easy. you really need a nibbler or a kick ass jigsaw with a very fine pitch blade, at least 32tpi.

Swiper the Fox Grand Master

Swiper the Fox

Posted
Posted
mine had to have the bumper support cut to install the vents. it's not so easy. you really need a nibbler or a kick ass jigsaw with a very fine pitch blade, at least 32tpi.

just measure six times and cut once...hell even i can do it...it helps if you can have a car to measure off. After you have marked it....drill the corners and use a jigsaw. I used an oxy to cut the bar reo then cleaned it up with a grinder.

before and after below.....

post-23582-1165368700.jpg

post-23582-1165368802.jpg

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • GTSBoy
      R34 Gtt Wheel Offset Advice

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      I think my main complaint with your idea is that there is a veneer of idealism spread across it. You want the simple numbers to make it easier, but all they will do is make it easier for someone to come to the wrong conclusion because the fine details will kick them in the nuts. As it is right now, the tiny bit of arithmetic is NOT the obstacle to understanding what will fit and what will not fit. The reality of trying it is what determines whether it will fit. If you had a "standard rule" that R34 GTT guards have that magic 100mm space from the hub face to whichever side you were worried about, and someone said "excellent, this wheel is only 98mm in that direction, I'll just go spend $4k on them and jam them on my sick ride".....they would just as likely find out that the "standard rule" is not true because the rear subframe is offset to one side by a fairly typical (but variable) 8mm on their car and they only have 92mm on one side and 108 on the other.
    • Kinkstaah
      R34 Gtt Wheel Offset Advice

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      It still combines inches with mm, especially when you have .5 inches involved, and mm and inches that can go in either direction. This would give a clear idea on both sides of the rim, right away, with no arithmetic. Even better if somebody gives you the dimensions of the arch of multiple cars. i.e GTR may be 125mm, a A80 Supra may be 117mm, or something along those lines. Yes, you can 'know' that going from a 10in rim to a 10.5in rim with the same offset moves both sides about 6mm, but you still have to 'know' that and do the math. Often it's combined. People are going from 9.5 +27 to 10.5 +15. You may do the math to know it, but if it was going from (I had to go look it up to be sure) 241mm/2 - 27 - 93.5mm from the center line to (more math) 266/2 - 15 (118mm) from the center line. Versus 93mm vs 118mm. It's right there. If you know you have a GTT with 100mm guards you can see right away that one is close to flush and the other absolutely won't work. And when someone says "Oh the GTR is 120mm" suddenly you see that the 10.5 +15 is about perfect. (or you go and buy rims with approximately 118mm outward guard space) I think it's safe to say that given one of the most common questions in all modified cars is "How do offsets work" and "How do I know if wheels will fit on my car" that this would be much simpler... Of course, nothing will really change and nobody is going to remanufacture wheels and ditch inches and offset based on this conversation :p We'll all go "18x9+30 will line up pretty close to the guards for a R34 GTT (84mm)" but 'pretty close' is still not really defined (it is now!) and if you really care you still have go measure. Yes it depends on camber and height and dynamic movement, but so do all wheels no matter what you measure it for.
    • GTSBoy
      R34 Gtt Wheel Offset Advice

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      But offsets are simple numbers. 8" wheel? Call it 200mm, near enough. +35 offset? OK, so that means the hub face is that far out from the wheel centreline. Which is 2s of mental arithmetic to get to 65mm to outer edge and 135mm to inner. It's hardly any more effort for any other wheel width or offset. As I said, I just close my eyes and can see a picture of the wheel when given the width and offset. That wouldn't help me trust that a marginal fitment would actually go in and clear everything, any more than the supposedly simple numbers you're talking about. I dunno. Maybe I just automatically do numbers.
    • silviaz
      R32gtr sputtering and stalling

      By silviaz · Posted

      Ah ok interesting to know.
    • Kinkstaah
      R34 Gtt Wheel Offset Advice

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      Sure! But you at least have simple numbers instead of 8.5 inches +/mm, relative to your current rims you do maths with as well, and/or compare with OEM diameter, which you also need to know/research/confirm..
×
×
  • Create New...