Hcr-32 Restoration!

[iggy1328]

So thought i would share my baby R32 HCR project and see what peoples opinions are on a few things!!!

Building the car for a race class were we go out and buy a $2000 car. cage it.. and race it.

Engine had a whole about the size of my foot in the block after i got a bit happy on a intersection on country ways.

Gearbox was shoot.

Rust everywhere! Pre common for a down south car /sadface.

Hicas light never turns off.

Rear diff blowen.

Seats were trashed.

interior half missing.

Wiring all trashed and cut.

Exterior not the best but ready for some dents on the track!

And just to add she has to be fully road legal as well as race legal =]

will put more photo's up tonight.

So far the new RB20DE engine is being rebuilt.

New Front rotor's/pads/braided lines going in.

Rebuilt box. 5SPD manual.

Stage 2 racing clutch.

Solid engine mounts.

Factory radiator.

6 Point racing harness's

Fixed Bucket seats.

and a 6 point roll cage.

all getting ready to go in as soon as my engineer fixes the 20 odd rust holes everywhere.

So have a look @ us on facebook here! Drop us a like!

And yeah were from eNZed =]

[iggy1328]

As she sits ready to get shipped over to the engineers.

I do really feel for him with the amount of rust i'v found recently after stripping the sound deadening.

New engine getting rebuilt. sadly just about everything needs replaced except the pistons =[

Nothing like a bit of rust in ya bore <3

Slowly but surely getting there! buying all the brakes this week xD cant wait!

[XRATED]

... your actually serious, aren't you?

Cheers

J.

[GH05T]

your going turbo yeah?

[XRATED]

... the way I read it, he's actually going to re-build an rb20de!

[Ben C34]

Hmmmm.

[iggy1328]

Dead serious.

yeah ok now im even sounding crazy.

Sole reason for build is to enter 2K Cup.

Witch means no turbo.

2000CC engine limit.

But that wont stop me from taking that engine out in 12 months time throwing in a 25DET and using for a different race class.

[XRATED]

ahhh...

there's a thread kicking around about a rally based r32with a tuned rb20de with itb's some years ago.... worth a look for you id say.

id be tempted to just try and find another rb20de, put the cost of a rebuild into brakes and light weight panels/weight reduction.

rb20de neo is an option if you can find one.

[iggy1328]

Cheers for the input! and yeah finding a half way decent RB20DE in the south island is very hard..

They have all been +T'd and thrashed to the days.

On another note 2K cup is based on all factory cars....

No aftermarket mods.

All factory panels.

No weight reductions.

The whole idea is to get people into racing without paying huge for a decent race car.

Was a local idea from a few mechanics to get the boy racers of the streets!

And neo is a no go.

HP limit is 160..Factory RB20DE is 150/155 off memory?

[GH05T]

sounds like it would be fun

[XRATED]

at least skim the head a few times... you know, just to make sure it's straight... oh and if the exhaust manifold is a bit crooked, just make sure the port and flange match... you know, just so it's all correct :-)

and just in case your diff needs work, viscous lsd's are cheap for 32's.... and if you find the crown wheel and pinion are no good, then if there happens to be an 4.636 - C23 Serena SR20DE 4WD Manual, C23 CD20T 4WD (4.636:1)in a wrecking yard, then that might be good for replacement parts???

:-)

[iggy1328]

really? haha i was going to try find a R32 viscous non ABS GTR diff for her haha as that was a optional extra on my model.

I have to stay under 160HP (HP Limit for my class.)

And the RB20DE was 150-155 stock.... Would skimming add much ? or is it piss all increase?

Cheers for the advice tho!!!!!

[XRATED]

adding a gts-t lsd (gtr diff is clutch/plate.. more expensive) and dropping ratio's will allow you to use 160hp more effectively. Just think light weight, more grip, better brakes (Id be finding some gts-t callipers and rotors).

160hp at the wheels or at the engine?

either way, id get more compression in the thing, port match the intake and exhaust and pick up an safc cheap for a bit of a tune.

best single mod is to get the best tyres you can afford.

Keen to see how your first race pans out.

Cheers

J.

[iggy1328]

Tires are semi slicks.

Surprisingly haha some one pulled some strings and were alloud to use them on the road well...

Light weight advanti rims. (not sure on sizes as of yet)

Brakes i have been quoted stock setup with racing rotors and pads.

Clutch is a aftermarket 6PUK.

She wont be getting driven on the road much so who cares lol.

and suspention atm is king springs lowered slightly.

150-155HP @ engine stock.

the 160HP limit is at the wheels.

Thanks! will definatly post up when i have finished a race xD

[iggy1328]

So i haven't updated this in a while and I'm not sure why not.....

Well.......

i got bored and lazy....

So found a RB20DE that was imported into nz with only 90,000KM on it so got that in there now. Sadly it keeps popping CAS =[

All the enginearing for the body has now been finished, Including parcel shelf because last owner was a tool.

Engine mounts all got made and throwen in.

and the spoiler!!!!! (need some paint)

Bucket Seat

6 Point Harness

All new rotors and pads right round.

oh and i found some Lenso rims behind my garage <3

Any ways some photos of my progress.

And then a week or so ago i was running out of interior parts so i picked this up... surprisingly for 150bux....

All interior was there except seats and all drive train beside manual box.... Factory 20E manual =]