Gtst - The Never Ending Build

[75coupe]

After following many build threads, thought I may put up my own so I can keep track of how far I go and also to perhaps have advice and suggestions from other enthusiasts along the way.

r33 gtst 1996 series 2, bought it mainly stock ages ago...

came with a PFC, exhaust and pod, I thought it was awesome at the time.

then the mod bug bit me, and I constantly searched for info and parts.

- did a bilstein upright and king spring suspension whiteline sways and bushes.

- I found a HKS2835 ProS turbo new for sale cheap, and the turbo change started, added PFC boost control, new stainless front pipe ceramic wrapped, ceramic coated the exhaust housing, sard 500cc injectors, arc airbox, z32 afm, found a RIPS intake manifold and ARC type catch can with braided lines. tomei brake stopper, HKS hard intake pipe

- changed the rb25 cam covers to rb26 ones and fitted a 26 cam belt cover and baking plate later on

- I then found I liked carbon fibre, added craft square mirrors (which I love), CF wing blade, CF eyelids, CF diffuser, CF wing end plates, CF garage defend cooling panel, CF fuse box cover

and it continued on...

[75coupe]

Ive done some work on the brakes, braided lines, A1RM pads, motul rbf fluid, cut off the stone guards on the front brakes with RDA slotted rotors, no brakes fade whatsoever on last track day at Mallala, which is a definite improvement from other trackdays where I had brake fade and boiling fluid, cutting the stone guards off did have a good impact.

I replaced most of the engine bay bolts with new stainless ones, supplied by a forum member who was putting together bolt kits for the r33 to sell online, since I helped him out with sizing and number of bolts he was nice enough to give me the set for free, totally happy with that...

I have new injectors and fuel rail to go in for a new E85 tune, 840cc siemens injectors

[75coupe]

Replace the std series 2 front lip that was on there with a new fibreglass one, fitted it up and prepped the front bar got a local panel beater to spray and clear coat it for me, along with that I sanded back my carbon fibre foglight surrounds and got them clear coated at the same time...

[75coupe]

the last major outing was to SAU nationals in Adelaide, trackday, hillclimb and car show... got some photos from the car show and hill climb but obviously the trackday I was having too much fun to think of photos...

Matt (Deka) warming up the tyres for hillclimb run

and I came home with a prize from the car show at the Nationals...

I was pretty surprised

[75coupe]

I was able to collect some photos from the SAU nationals Ive been to.

wakefield 2012

Mallala 2013

At one stage I did have graphics all over the r33, had them on there for about 2years, Im always thinking ideas to put some graphics on it in the future too, Im not too worried about whats in or whats popular, just with my graphic design past I cant help myself but want to do something that makes me enjoy looking at it...

[75coupe]

And Matt (MBS206) was cool enough to grab some vids of me warming up tyres before hillclimbs...
and he was also cool enough to talk me into dropping second gear, meh I had a trailer to get back to NSW with so why not...

[Manuel Kasko]

Nice can't wait to see this build into an E85 machine

[R3N3]

do you have a link to buy the r33 dress up bolt kit for the engine bay?

[Severe R33]

Nice build! Definitely giving me some inspiration on where to go with mine. Quick question, I've been looking all over for a cooling plate like that for the s2 but no one seems to make them, is that a custom one?

[75coupe]

Stainless Steel engine fastener bolt kit for Nissan Skyline R33 all types

http://r.ebay.com/tgAGYt

[75coupe]

Nice build! Definitely giving me some inspiration on where to go with mine. Quick question, I've been looking all over for a cooling plate like that for the s2 but no one seems to make them, is that a custom one?

the cooling panel I found is an authentic Garage Defend CF cooling panel, all the others are copies of this brand, I love finding rare japanese parts...

[Severe R33]

Yeah must be very rare nengun don't even have it listed haha.

[75coupe]

ummm yeah it is listed on nengun

http://www.nengun.com/garage-defend/gt-cooling-panel

[Severe R33]

I only see gtr and s1 there

[75coupe]

thats correct, because it was only ever made for gtr, it just happens to fit r33 s1 as well...

[Severe R33]

Oh so the gtr\s1 panel fits an s2 no dramas? Good news!

[75coupe]

I had no problems, it doesnt fit as perfectly flush around the headlights as it does on a s1, but its hardly noticeable. there are none designed specifically for a s2 because garage defend only ever made it for gtr, gtsts arnt really rated in japan

[Severe R33]

Alright man thanks for your help!

[75coupe]

Im getting close to being rid of the front orange indicator lense finally....

[DekA]

Glad you're doing a build thread Scott, so many awesome features on your car.