“Rbn1” R32 Gtr - 7 Years In Storage – Time To Restore And Rebuild.

[Anfanee]

Sad face. I know your pain man. I would go satin black.

[RBN1]

Sad face. I know your pain man. I would go satin black.

Yeah not as much fun second time around. Still gotta look at it as an opportunity to fix a couple of things I should I have done last time.

[Anfanee]

Yeah it isn't. I hope rpm are looking after you since it was only built a year ago.

[RBN1]

Dunno why I didn't get this done first time around. Been old and scratched since I got it. Fiddly and lot of prep, covering everything but worth it.

Satin Black. Drivers side, section done. Passenger side, firewall and radiator support still to do.

[frostyboy]

Looks great

[kingtube69]

Just read this thread from start to finish...OMMMGGGGG

[RBN1]

First update for 2016 - haven't neglected the car totally.

Baby steps...

Found a nice clean windscreen washer bottle in my parts bin to replace the ageing yellow one.

More importantly got busy with the rest of the engine bay and finally finished it all.

Didn't think there was much difference in the final result until, I did an A to B comparison.

So much time spent taking all the little clips and bits off and putting them back on....

A few +1's cleaned up too -

Painted in Satin Black : Transmission tunnel, injector resistor pack and bonnet stand

Painted in Gloss Black : Power steering reservoir.

The clips for the ABS lines will be replaced with brand new items I have here.

Next stop - paint & fit genuine Nismo rear pods.

[WantGTR]

i love this shit! end result looks great. really cleans up the look of the bay. i did my strut tops recently but i didnt pull out as much as you did.

i also repainted my battery tray area as it was full of battery acid and surface rust. so much cleaner now.

[RADO14115]

I was in Racepace for my first time ever Tuesday just been if Im correct, I believe your car was there, looks great mate top job

[RBN1]

I was in Racepace for my first time ever Tuesday just been if Im correct, I believe your car was there, looks great mate top job

Hi mate,

nope wasn't mine

Still finishing little bits and pieces off slowly at home before giving it back to them.

Speaking of finishes touches. Replaced the A-clamps for the hydraulic lines that go on the firewall, with nice new replacement items.

Checkout the colour difference between an old one and a new item. I've noticed 34R's have the same issue now that they're getting up there as well.

There's just something very satisfying about putting brand new, oem bits in....

Engine bay almost complete. Just have to clean up the replacement overflow bottle before putting it back in.

Although the worn out paint on top of the headlights are now seriously bothering me. Anyone repainted their ones? If so what gloss high temp paint did you use?

I may wait until the motor is back in before getting this done. That way I can use the headlights to heat up and harden the paint.

Genuine Nismo rear rods painted. The only rubber Nismo body items for a 32R that don't suck.

Am really glad I got my hands on these genuine items. Now to fit the suckers......

[Anfanee]

coming along nicely man!

i have new A clamps at home waiting to go on.. They look great!

[k_d]

Im pretty sure i didnt use hi temp paint on mine, and it lasted well. I used wurth satin black if i recall correctly

[RBN1]

Im pretty sure i didnt use hi temp paint on mine, and it lasted well. I used wurth satin black if i recall correctly

OK, i'll give it a crack. I think the standard colour on there is gloss black?

[k_d]

Possibly, mine didnt have any left lol

[RBN1]

Sunday - "Complete The +1's Session"

Decided to try satin black for the top of the headlights.

Came out pretty close to the standard colour.

Note I didn't take off all the old paint before spraying and one headlight, the paint bubbled up , and had to be re-done. So if you're going to try this, rub down the old paint, as you'll find it's just barely on there after so many years of heat.

Fixing all the little things like this makes a noticeable difference. Much neater. The GKTech air deflector and front grill are now calling out to me.

Cam Covers Packed and sent off to be powder coated. Lets see how I go with this.

Engine bay will look a lot better when the motor goes in this time around.

[RBN1]

Also got around to fitting the genuine Nismo rear pods

Felt like ground hog day doing this again.

Genuine items being rubber however are easier to fit and reach all the way to the rear bar unlike what the copies did.

Hard to tell the difference from these photos but they also mold a lot better around the body, being rubber.

[MC-WOSHY]

Just read all 24 pages from start to finish in the last two days.. Awesome thread!

Can't wait to see the engine back in that nice new bay

Keep up the good work man, love the thread

[RBN1]

Just read all 24 pages from start to finish in the last two days.. Awesome thread!

Can't wait to see the engine back in that nice new bay

Keep up the good work man, love the thread

thanks, mate

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

Also got around to fitting the genuine Nismo rear pods

Felt like ground hog day doing this again.

Genuine items being rubber however are easier to fit and reach all the way to the rear bar unlike what the copies did.

Hard to tell the difference from these photos but they also mold a lot better around the body, being rubber.

shivam, what did you use to attach these? sikaflex or double sided tape?

[RBN1]

shivam, what did you use to attach these? sikaflex or double sided tape?

Hi mate,

3M Automotive double sided tape. Also 3 screws that go into the OEM locations, two in the wheel arch, behind the rear wheel and one underneath.

I've found the 3M tape to be more than enough. I had to cut the doubel sided tape used on the previous fibreglass copies with sharp guitar strings as it wouldn't come off without breaking the pods straight off.