Project R34

[ianp]

After parting out my Supercharged 350Z I narrowed down my search for a new car to 2 cars. A Maserati Gran Sport & a R34 GTR.

After a few test drives in a Gran Sport I decided that it wasn't for me, It drove nicely, handled well & sounded insane - but it was a bit too old man for my liking. Besides, I had wanted a GTR since I was a kid

I contacted a UK import company that had imported for a few friends before & we discussed my requirements.

• White, Bayside or Black cars only
  
• As stock as possible - no cages, ECU's or turbo upgrades
  
• Less than 100K Km
  

After around a week of searching, my new R34 was found!

It was pretty much standard. The only mods were an Apexi exhaust & downpipe, white Nismo dials & Carbon Superior leather seat covers. The car had done around 110K KM but it had a full Japanese history book with it.

10 weeks later & it had arrived in the UK & was read to be collected.

Once it arrived in the UK, it was undersealed, an alarm/immobilizer was fitted & the wheels were refurbished in gloss black.

The first thing that I did was install the Pioneer head unit that I removed from my 350Z. The previous owner in Japan had removed it before auction - I had a 5 hour drive home with no music

I also installed a HKS turbo timer, because I'm lazy

I also had a few other parts off my Z that I wanted to install, the main ones were Bride Cuga seats. Unfortunatley, I needed the HL models for the GTR and the Z used the regular models so the rails wouldn't line up

Next I installed an Apexi filter kit, Baffled twin turbo pipe & the ARC oil & radiator caps also removed from my Z

Then I installed a HKS SSQV, polished fuse box cover, Nismo floor mats & a HKS gear knob

I also installed my HKS AFK V2 that was also removed from my Z

I then got the car serviced. All fluids were changed along with the timing belt.

At this point I needed some new tyres & since I was planning on upgrading the wheels to 19s I decided to do that instead of just replacing my tyres In hindsight, this was a mistake

I decided to go for 19x11 ET25 Volk Re30s after I was offered them at a cheap price. I had always planned for RE30s to be fitted, just not this wide. After mounting the tyres, I fitted them & they were rubbing against the suspension arms. Some 10MM spacers later & they were on

Over the winter I spent the money I had saved for parts on the following

Nismo S-Tune suspension

KTS Inter cooler hard pipe kit

HKS SPF intakes & hard pipes

Mac Audio Speakers

ARC Oil catch can

HKS Engine plaque

Carbon lip & diffuser

Tomei Ti Expreme exahsut

Decat pipe

HKS EVC 6 Boost Controller

Nismo smoked front & side indicators

I also fitted some footwell lighting - Not everyone will like it, but I do

After Christmas it was time to fit my suspension. Started with the rears, got the first shock in place & put the wheel back on but the Nismos are a bit thicker than stock & the wheel would not fit. Even with a 10mm spacer it still wouldn't fit

It was either change the coilovers to something a bit slimmer or change the wheels to something a bit narrower.

I chose to change the wheels & I went for a set of Varrstoen ES2.2.2. 19x9.5 ET12 with 10mm spacers to give me ET2. I also had them painted in midnight purple

Once they arrived, I got some new tyres mounted & fitted my Nismos

Then got my Tomei exhaust & decat fitted

Thats pretty much my first year of ownership.

As soon as I can shift the RE30s & a few other unwanted parts then I can start looking at my next batch of upgrades.

Next on my list is

• HKS 272 Cams
  
• Sard 800CC injectors
  
• HKS 2860-5 turbos
  
• Tomei fuel pump
  
• Maf delete pipes
  

I also have a set of replica Nismo skirts & spats that I need painting & fitted, I also have a HKS Fcon Vpro Gold ready for fitting once I can afford the above bits

[BK1990]

Car looks great man ,love the wheels

[SiR_RB]

love that HKS intake kit that sits between the air flow meters and turbos !

car looks great too mate

[ianp]

Finally got my car back today after its 10 week holiday to 360 Motorsport.

It originally only went in to have an oil leak checked over but ended up having a few more bits done

* Nismo Coilovers were replaced with HSD coilovers

* Cusco rear camber arms fitted

* Attain Hicas lock out bar fitted

* Spare rocker covers painted in HOK Wild Cherry with HOK cobalt blue base coat

* ARC Catch can had an 2 AN fittings welded onto it, rocker covers had AN fittings welded on & some braided hose

* Plenum, TT pipe & rear turbo pipe were polished

* Cusco CF front strut brace fitted

and then today I also fitted the Zealou5 Titanium bonnet stay

It will be going back in to 360 in a few weeks to have Tomei cams, HKS cam gears, fuel system, MAF delete pipes & either Garrett -5 or -7 turbos fitted & then off to Abbey for mapping