R32 Gtr Long Term Love, Now Project

[r32-25t]

thats the best I can do for a photo of the pistons 

compression ratio is 10.3:1 

[r32-25t]

Turned the engine over, to have a bit of a look 

as You can see the oil squirters go back in with the billet block

then I threw the sump on with a brand new set of bolts,

 

something I have noticed is if you use a billet block, you need to invest in some bottoming taps as the blind threads have not been cut deep enough 

[r32-25t]

Grabbed a brand new genuine water pump

And fitted it to the engine with my electroplated bolts and powder coated alternator bracket 

[TurboTapin]

Block looks fantastic! 

[r32-25t]

grabbed a new nismo thermostat and fitted it 

grabbed new timing cover bolts and washers then fitted the timing cover along with the oil pump and alternator 

[Shoota_77]

Mate she's gunna be a stunner once it's all done!  Looking great. 

[r32-25t]

Thanks I hope so. I’ve done so much parts collecting while waiting for the engine and I just hope I haven’t missed anything apart from AN hoses and fittings 

[r32-25t]

fitted the ac compressor and shifted it forward onto where the power steering belt used to run

fitted the new passenger side mount, hopefully I won’t be breaking this one in a hurry 

fitted a nismo mount on the drivers side, I know they’re probably just stock ones but I had it so I fitted it 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Coming together nicely!

[r32-25t]

It’s getting there slowly 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

2 hours ago, r32-25t said:

It’s getting there slowly 

Progress is progress, means you might even make it to All Jap Day in November haha 

[r32-25t]

If I’m lucky I might be running it in by then, not sure if there are any entries left though 

[Duncan]

It is looking great

But I'd be running the standard, not nismo thermostat (even for track use). Assuming you have sufficient cooling, it just runs too cool with that

[No Crust Racing]

From my personal experience, the Nismo engine and box mounts are definitely stiffer, not ridiculous but noticeable none the less.

The box mount improved shifter feel in the 34 to me, I guess by taking some vibrations out.

[Shoota_77]

Nice mate, she's looking good!!!!

I just bought one of the PRP a/c compressor relocation kits too.  Sorry I should read back and/or remember but are running electric p/s now?

[r32-25t]

1 hour ago, Shoota_77 said:

Nice mate, she's looking good!!!!

I just bought one of the PRP a/c compressor relocation kits too.  Sorry I should read back and/or remember but are running electric p/s now?

Yes, I fitted an astra power steering pump in the boot when I put the single turbo on, I looked at a few options of using the original but wasn’t happy with any of it and just chose to get rid of it 

[r32-25t]

3 hours ago, ActionDan said:

From my personal experience, the Nismo engine and box mounts are definitely stiffer, not ridiculous but noticeable none the less.

The box mount improved shifter feel in the 34 to me, I guess by taking some vibrations out.

I guess the verdict is still out, it could have just felt stiffer because they were new but then again they could actually be different 

[Piggaz]

1 hour ago, r32-25t said:

I guess the verdict is still out, it could have just felt stiffer because they were new but then again they could actually be different 

Spose it’s a bit like changing 25 year old suspension bushes that are cracked and flogged.l with factory ones. All of a sudden it feels like a new car.

[r32-25t]

37 minutes ago, Piggaz said:

Spose it’s a bit like changing 25 year old suspension bushes that are cracked and flogged.l with factory ones. All of a sudden it feels like a new car.

100% 

[Piggaz]

Nismooooooooooooooooo.