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Hey everyone. Usually i spend my time on nissanalivia.com forums but I swapped my S15 for an R34 so thought ide come here for some help.

Heres my story.

I owned A gt spec S15 (very tidy) but swapped one of my close mates for his R34 that has had alot of money spent on it and is supposed to have 290rwkw on stock internals. I also got $2000 my way because it has a knock in the bottom end. I got the better end of the deal because he didnt have time to rebuild a car like me and needed a car.

I have 3 month without a license due to a some stupidity in the S15 (learned my lesson the hard way) so im rebuilding the R34.

I dont have a set budget yet but wanna keep the cost down. I have a mate who has done several RB and SR rebuilds so we are doin the work ourselfs. And i am a fitter and turner by trade so ill be doing the crank grinding and head work myself at annother family friends workshop for very cheap.

Here are the things i want other peoples opinion on:

To forge or not to forge?

Do the Neo6 have GTR crank and rods like ive been told. and if i do forge the engine, will i need to change the rods?

ohh and because i have contacts at a performance shop i can get a full forged kit for $2500, which included Pistons, rings, rods, head studs and gasket and bearings i think.

Anyone that wants to throw in their 2 cents would be apprecitated.

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I almost forgot. here is the list of work done to the car and a photo.

- GCG 25/35 (same spec as a HKS turbocharger) (Only just fitted)

- Apexi FC hand controller and EMS

- Tomei split dump pipe, wrapped in heat tape

- HKS exhaust and HKS Muffler

- HKS fuel rail

- HKS pod filter

- HKS EVC boost controller

- Blitz front mount intercooler

- Blitz Racing brake pads

- Blitz exhaust temp, water temp and boost guages

- Sard fuel pump

- Sard 650cc injectors

- C's Short shifter kit

- 2008 Model Splitfire coil packs

- NGK irway7 spark plugs

- ZQ35 (infinity) air intake with map sensor (100mm)

- Jim Berry, Single plate, 5 puck clutch (easy to drive)

- Nismo lightened flywheel

-8000k HID Headlights (ballast powered)

- Aftermarket side skirts

- Gates Timing Belt Kit fitted in recent service, including oils and coolant.

Car has a set of 5zigin coilovers, a set of Ziet (rays engineering) 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 wheels fitted with new tyres front and rear.

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