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Finally thought i might start a thread on the slow build up on my s2 r33 gtst. I bought it dead stock in August 2008 and it has been a work in progress since then.

Fist modifications

Greddy intercooler spec v

Recaro seat with low rail so i could fit in

New cd player kenwood

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then a new set of wheels bought of sau puts flame suit on yes i know they are aussi wheels and are no longer on the car

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then the normal mods followed hks dump and front pipe, full titanium cat back, bilstein adjustable shocks and cusco springs all round.

Then a new front lip

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Just after fitting this on the way to work i hit a roo. It put an end to the lip bumper, bonnet and grill. So i decided after looking for bits for sale i found a full gtr n1 front end for sale. All the work was done by all type crash in Adelaide to get everything right. however it did not come with a genuine front bar instead a huge after market one that did not look to good. I found the headlights on ebay.

So the enkeis that i had only just purchased were far to small to fill the new front gaurds

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so i was on the hunt for new wheels again.

whilst visiting some local importers i purchased a power fc and gtr wing.

i found a new Trust bar for sale yes i know it a fibreglass copy but it looked better then what was on there and fitted the gtr wing

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The new wheels arrived 5zigen gn race pros however 17x9.5 +17 whilst fitting fine on the front were 6cms out on the back with my choice of tire being a 255 40 17 r888

with some work and help from my old man we managed to get the 6cms out of the gaurds whilst still retaining the flat lip on the edge

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a cf gtr blade was then added

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  • 3 weeks later...

I laughed when i seen this mate... its starting to look like my skyline before i sold it. White 33 with trust bar and gtr wing but i had bn sides and rear. I also had the hks 2535 it was an awesome turbo perfect for the street was pulling a safe 250kw fairly responsive :) Good luck in the build up its looking tough as.

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got all the interior put back together with a velo carbon seat to replace the recaro and a gtr passengers seat. It now has a trs 6 point for the driver whiteline swaybars allround and cusco castor rods. i have bought another defi set, headunit, powerfc and a few other bits to replace what was stolen I also just finished a brembo upgrade on it pics soon.

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