R32 Gts4 - Restoration/rebuild

[Chris Rogers]

Still following your fantastic build. When you get there, I think it deserves a better than GTR spec engine.

nah, RB25 is fine. the mechanic I share my building with had to do a mazda MPS6 and the turbo job on that was $5k so a rebuild on a set of GTR turbos would get close and that is som thing I do not want.

also if you need a 4spd auto for yours I have one here.

[Chris Rogers]

started rubbing the surface rusted areas down with rust converter. did that before I left the shop and I'll clean it off early in the morning. took a few piccies as well. the next few weeks are going to be dedicated to cleaning the shell up (low on extra $$) so I can get it ready for the panel shop.

also found where the sills were cut in as well. there was a LOT of f'glass and filler in the forward areas around the outer drivers kick panel area. ground all of that out and it looks OK from a removal point of view.

[Chris Rogers]

one thing I negated to mention. doors are now off it. didn't realize that they were that much of a hindrance with them in place. I now have to find a place to put them.

[Chris Rogers]

new interior. that's pretty much all of it. the dash panel is at the shop wrapped up in a box. the plastics all have a think coat of Armour all on them. all of this came from a 89 GTR wreck.

the boot trim is not there but it is in great condition as well. I have ALL the bolts/screws/snaps for it as well.

The carpets are in quite good condition and I am still trying to find a way of storing it OTHER than folding it up..

original gear boot/radio trim panel. my original one was split in three places.

original handbrake trim/armrest panel. I'm impressed as most of this stuff is OVER 20 years old!

more new bits. this has been covered in armour all to keep it from drying out. these are the panels around the column. there was an alarm in the donor car (top left panel has a bezel in it.) and I'm probably going to replace that panel at some point as I tend to put my alarm LEDs in another spot. (the current idea is to find a security indicator out of a 90/91 mamixa and drop that into my dash.)

[boiracer]

finally had a good read thru. epic undertaking here chris looking good. GTR wheels are a good stock wheel alternative

[Chris Rogers]

yep it is no small task.

[karma_syke]

you could really do with a new gear and handbrake boot, they are really cheap on ebay, i just ordered a set for my 33

[Chris Rogers]

pictures do not really show the condition of these. the light spots are the flash. they are damn near new. aware of the $19 ones on ebay fitted several to customers cars.

[Chris Rogers]

have the lower GTR intercooler mounts now. seems very few people (wreckers) know that these things come off the car. mate of mine was scrapping a nose cut and I noticed them on it. 6 10mm nuts/bolts later they were mine. rubber mounts are missing though

[Chris Rogers]

got this tonight :

32 GTR rear bootlid and wing. did a contra deal with a mate of mine.

another view

now if I can keep doing contra deals over the next few months I should have a lot of this car back in one piece

[Chris Rogers]

tossed the boot lid on the car this morning

GTR boot lid on car

second shot

these showed up this morning. one full set of 17x7 Nissan BBS wheels. these are off a C34 260RS. tires are totally screwed but good enough for me to get an eye for tire size. I'll swap the centre caps to skyline ones once the car is finished. this was another contra job for a importer mate of mine. (ESP imports.)

[maclarenf1]

Wheels really match well Chris

[DR 32R]

Like your wheel choice.

[Chris Rogers]

they need cleaning I was debating gold centers but I am going to leave then as is. they still have the autech stickers on them as well.

[Chris Rogers]

quick update and marking off of things

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engine at this point will be a RB25/30 with a PFC on it - WGNC34 RB25 with full harness - purchased.

Front end - GTR. I am doing this simply because somewhere over the last 21 yrs someone cut the front mount hole out of the drivers front area. so I may as well use it.

IN PROGRESS.

R33 intercooler purchased, R33 trans cooler - purchased, lower IC brackets purchased, GTR bonnet and front insert located. FRONT bumper - purchased.

brakes - R34 Brembo front and rear - STOPTECH front/rear brakes - located not yet purchased.

Interior - stock GTS4 - the seats are in good nick and after being given a few 32 GTRs for a week at a time I'm not really a fan of the seats for daily use. - Interior 90% done. still need to fix seats and get floor mats.

Wheels - 17" of some OEM variety. would like to do the stock 16"s but clearance on the brakes kills that idea. - WGNC34 17x7 260RS wheels - contra deal.

[Chris Rogers]

stock nissan radio from a Y61 Patrol. yes I own a car audio business, yes I caould have put what ever I wanted - I chose a stock radio for a reason - theft. no one wants them and this one supports a CD changer which in my case will be an ipod controller. so I have a radio,cd,tape,ipod. it does what I need. (I'm old and I have a car with a big stereo in it already) If I decide to do a sub in the car I will modify this unit. I have the 2114 schematics for it courtesy of clarion.

top shot showing model number. PN2114 is local PN2135 or PN2198 is Jap. internally they are the same bar the Tuner front ends. there is a doide setting that changes the firmware over to the appropriate model.

I have a 2198 at the shop that I modded to local but it has a drifting problem and wont stay on the station. (PLL isn't locking.) I found it easier to find a local unit and use that due to cost. (the 2114s are 10/11 years old and worth next to nothing.)

other reason I have this radio. it matches everything else in the car and I do not have to rewire it to suit the car.

[Chris Rogers]

looking at brakes :

http://www.powerslot.com/partsapp/details.php?id=759&makes=11&models=1241&years=1989&categories=22

they do a 6pot one as well. if I went that route though it would be more for looks/wow factor than actually stopping.

[XRATED]

I'm digging the audio selection-

Stock looking- but hiding some nice gear.

[turboedsloth]

Nice brake selection, i am also looking at those for my 32 build

[Rekin]

tossed the boot lid on the car this morning

GTR boot lid on car

second shot

these showed up this morning. one full set of 17x7 Nissan BBS wheels. these are off a C34 260RS. tires are totally screwed but good enough for me to get an eye for tire size. I'll swap the centre caps to skyline ones once the car is finished. this was another contra job for a importer mate of mine. (ESP imports.)

ive got a burgandy gtr bootlid + spoiler, want to swap for your black one /too bad not in Vic!

Ive heard rumours that the gtr bootlid doesnt sit flush on GTST? Can you confirm. How is the fitment?