Bnr32 Gtr Build ('murica!) Nismo Heavy

[JTCC]

Ok got a few more little updates.

New badges on the car

Replaced all 4 CV boots up front

(r32 GTR, GTX35r 2jz FRS build, 1jz 240sx, 1jz coyote)

OEM gives you everything. Fairly cheap also.

Old grease VS new. (outters)

Inner "stamina grease"

Rebuilt

Put on some N1 brake air guides

Can see how they work with the factory brake duct/under tray.

New OEM upper and lower radiator hoses

 

couple of shots

Edited July 7, 2016 by JTCC

[niZmO_Man]

Yummy.

[JTCC]

Forgot this shot. Kind of cool. The midori titanium front pipe is starting to get a little color change from heat.

 

[JTCC]

Got around to some things again. My stock clutch was pretty much shot. Slipping in every gear lol. But that is the case no more! Gave the transmission a little TLC. 

Nismo super copper mix twin disc
Nismo stainless braided clutch line
Nismo transmission mount
Nismo clutch-pivot
Raw brokerage pilot bushing
Redline lightweight shockproof gear oil in the trans
Redline D4 ATF in the transfercase
Nissan Matic-d in the attesa system
Nissan DOT 3 brake fluid in clutch

Was time to get busy.

Remove stuff to drop trans.

Midori Seibi titanium front pipe is turning color. Beautiful lol.

Old worn out clutch

Nismo twin disc!

Nismo stainless braided clutch line.

Nismo transmission mount

 

Car feels amazing. Clutch is definitely easy on the leg. I bet it would be even softer without the clutch line and removed damper. Still feels awesome. Pedal is easy to work and clutch grabs very fast on depress. I would say like 3/4 of inch from the floor board. So you better give it a little gas. I killed it once at first lol. Just wasn't prepared for it. Awesome clutch. makes the car feel almost slow and under powered lol. But I am pretty stock. You can tell it wants more power. Very pleased with the car. Fun to drive.

 

Edited July 22, 2016 by JTCC

[JTCC]

Finally got around to putting on my Gold GTR gas cap cover. From what I hear, there were only 500 made and only offered at nismo fest japan sometime in 2003-2005. 

 

 

Takes place of the silver nismo one.

 

Also got my new keychain.

 

Edited July 25, 2016 by JTCC

[JTCC]

Went ahead and changed my rear diff fluid. 10,000 pumps later. The old fluid looked brand new lol. I think Global Auto does a little tune up before they sell cars. I have noticed new looking gaskets/belts and what not in the engine bay also. They sure as hell are not 25 years old lol. Which gives me some piece of mind. Noticed the same with the trans fluid. Looked pretty good.

Also got the Profec installed. Nice little boost controller. Very easy to use. My first time using electronic, pretty easy once you go through it. Download Greddy english manual in PDF form. The japan booklet obviously wont help you lol. Adds a little flare to the cockpit. I also like the graph feature. Shows your boost in graph form all through the rpm band. That way you can tell if you're spiking or dropping boost. It's like a little dyno run lol. My graph is pretty solid jumps up quick stays put. I'm only pushing 12 psi though on the stocker turbo's.

[JTCC]

Couple of cool shots from a Street Driven St.louis.

 

 

 

[JTCC]

Went ahead and put on the nismo aluminum intercooler piping. Fit's like a glove....like everything nismo lol. Cell phone pics, not the greatest.

With the oil cooler back installed.

Also went ahead and put on the new upper and lower radiator hoses and the Sard Racing aluminum radiator. I have to say, Sard is top notch. Fit amazing. Stock shroud fit with no trimming at all. Nice new hard ware to mount it. A crap ton of foam tape to use. Cool little number plaque and BNR32 stamp. I think mine is number 266. Very nice radiator. It's Sard....they speak for themselves lol. Made to order, 3 month wait. I'll grab a few better pics tomorrow, sun was going down.

Edited August 6, 2016 by JTCC

[JTCC]

Here is how the engine bay looks now.

What it looks like through the bumper

[Sinista32]

really good effort with your GTR, well done. A real enthusiast.

[JTCC]

Ok another update. Put on the Omori Factory BNR32 aluminum inlet pipes. I have to say, its a tight space and small hands are a plus. It's a bit of a bitch, especially the rear inlet elbow.

Finally got the gaskets and a new water line in. So I went ahead and got to work.

Biggest thing is just making space to be able to get into the areas lol. Removed the upper MAF.

Which allowed easy access to the "twin turbo" pipe. The hard part is actually getting it out of the rubber hoses. They shoved on there pretty good lol. I just loosened all the hose clamps and gave it a clean and jerk and pulled the bitch off lol.

Now the rear elbow is a bitch. There are hardlines and a bracket bolted to it. It's like an upside down L bracket and of course, the two 8mm bolts are underneath with a hardline going right by them and two plugs are held by the bracket. Just think, very small endless turns with a small wrench lol. But wait, there is more! a damn nut on the BOTTOM of the turbo compressor outlet flange.....where my tiny fingers could barely reach, not well enough to get a good grab and risk losing the only nut holding on the damn elbow. So i stopped, ran to autozone across the street lol and bought me a magnet. Luckily the other side was just threaded into the flange....

Once you get that damn bracket freed up, you then can move the hard lines around a bit. They have a little give, but have to be careful. They are old as shit and have been through many heat cycles, don't want to crack one.....you are literally F'd at that point. So now I could reach that back bolt much easier with a swivel. Looks so much more open and easy to get to when the damn pipe is off lol.

Go to put the new pipe on.....doesn't fit, that damn hard line is directly in the way. I'm like wtf nismo, this isn't like you at all....its clearly right in the god damn way. So I compared to the stock pipe and sure as shit, the stock pipe was built with a kink in it to clear that SOB. So.....I grabbed a damn 3/4 extension and "bent" the hard line right where its hitting the pipe. Probably like 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Got a little nervous lol, not going to lie. I just put force on it and would check the fit and repeat. You can kind of see it there, looks like a good 1/8th or 5/32 inch gap between line and pipe.

Then, with both elbows on, new gaskets and bracket all tightened back up, its time for the front pipe that leads down to intercooler. Here it is all tightened up.

Then the final assembly everything back together. Looks damn good I would say. Starting to feel like a Nismo catalogue picture lol. The inlet pipes do add a little low end mid range response. Very noticeable. Can kind of hear turbo noises better to. I'm being hindered by shitty OEM turbos right now. 12 psi is fun, but I guess I'm just getting used to it and the car literally feels like it wants a ton more.

[jmknights93]

Pipes look smick!!!

[WantGTR]

looks great. i wonder what the performance difference is between these and the trust pipes.

 

 

[JTCC]

yea I'm not sure, the trust pipes I believe give intake pipes and pod filters also. So I'm sure you will have a bit more performance gain over these. I just like the factory air box personally. The trust setup does look cool though. If I was more of an aftermarket kind of guy, that would probably be the way I go.

[niZmO_Man]

You know your headlights low mileage when the black area on top aren't faded/broken up lol.

[WantGTR]

2 hours ago, niZmO_Man said:

You know your headlights low mileage when the black area on top aren't faded/broken up lol.

They take 10 mins to take out and cost you about $2 in spray paint. Lol

[JTCC]

16 hours ago, niZmO_Man said:

You know your headlights low mileage when the black area on top aren't faded/broken up lol.

 so many people ask me if I put black tape on them. I'm like no, that's factory lol.

[niZmO_Man]

15 hours ago, WantGTR said:

They take 10 mins to take out and cost you about $2 in spray paint. Lol

I have three sets at home, two are very good condition (no cracks on the chrome bits) and the black parts are half gonskies. But yeah, super easy to paint.

[JTCC]

got a few little updates nothing major.

Put the nismo fuel pump in.

Went ahead and finally put the knee pads on. I was on the fence about these but they have grown on me for sure. Glad I bought them over a year ago, these little suckers have gone up in price!!!

 

Got some new OEM fuel lines and outer window trims for the doors. Mine are in pretty good condition, just wanted some new ones.

 

Got all of my suspension in. This will be the next "big" project. Can't wait to see how this changes the car.

 

subframe bush kit

Diff bush kit

Rear axle bush kit

Circuit link Pro

Rear upper link set front

Rear upper link set rear

Rear A arm set

Sports stabilizer kit

Complete nismo bush/arm catalogue (front upper links are already on the car and not pictured)

 

 

 

 

[WantGTR]

just a side question. do you have a part number for the brake air guides?