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    sup dudes.

    i was browsing skylines australia one night when a friend on there posted an advert directed at me, of an R32 GTST sedan in need of a bit of work.
    i previously owned an all wheel drive 32 sedan and was pretty sad when i sold it, and then absolutely devastated when i found out the owner totaled it.
    anywho, i joked around with my friend explaining what i would do with it etc.
    in reality i am in no position to purchase another money pit, in fact my R34 is for sale.

    but hey what happened?
    it was infront of my house 2 weeks later.

    pictures when i got it.




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    the car was imported to australia, god knows when. it is a 1989 with a factory sun roof, and originally automatic. so it is a very early example of an R32 sedan.
    a little searching and i found out this thing came to australia with an RB26 and a GTR 5 speed to go with the GTR front panels that were already on it.

    the tear down.
    the car is rough. the stock RB20 was swapped in to get it registered in australia, and the intercooler piping used was very dodgy, as well as the interior being very tired.
    the driver seat was a bride brix which was pretty much busted, and the rear seat was a GTR seat which really didnt fit. the only thing that did fit nicely was the GTR passenger seat
    PICS!







    planned modifications
    engine- RB26DETT swap, standard freshen up
    -5 turbos, PFC, nismo fuel pump + supporting mods to reach a reliable 300rwkw

    suspension- the car already has tein adjustable coilovers from its drifter days as well as camber and toe arms so im just going to give them a clean.

    interior- replace worn plastics, GTR driver seat, sedan rear seat, door trims and rear seat retrimed to match GTR seats.

    exterior- GTR front end, BN blister GTR style rear fender copies( originals are discontinued) coupe tail light conversion, a fresh lick of paint, and repair the little bits of rust.

    wheels- at the moment im leaning towards a set of 17" nismo LMGT1's
    it will be hard finding something that will fill the GTR rear guards so i expect to have to re-barrel them.


    thats all for now. just waiting on some more money to come through this week end so i can order the rear fenders. im doing body work and interior first and then the engine.

  • #2
    So happy you got this

    Here's a pic of something similar to what you're aiming for except these are 18's.



    18's in a good size (say, 18x9.5 +12) are a size you can come across every now and then but 17's that will fill the guards are gonna be hard to find...

    Looking forward to it

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    • #3
      goddddd damnnnnnn thats a nice 4 door
      haha man i feel like a little kid. i really do love these things.
      forgot to note that, it isnt going to be fitted tight. looking at some functional fitment, and it will be engineered too. so trying to not cut any corners and have a head ache free outcome.

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      • #4
        Nice car to find !!! cant wait for the build up to start !

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        • #5
          nice
          Floccinaucinihilipilification

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          • #6
            very nice car. here in HongKong you see them pretty often.

            so, whats wrong with the rear fenders everyone is talking about? SOrry i dont know anythong about these japs


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            • #7
              can't wait to see some progress... mmmm

              flickr

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              • #8
                Ugh I am jealous

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                • #9
                  Gonna look sick

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                  • #10
                    chip me some from HK! ha
                    In for more updates and the build -
                    @Jimmy_HR32 that's fresh lookin' - Got a build-thread somewhere?


                    "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

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                    • #11
                      nice nice skylines are great.

                      subscribed

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                      • #12
                        Man. This is the car I would have if they were available here. So sick.

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                        • #13
                          update- nissan has informed me that window seals are still available so a proper respray will be happening. BUT. the sun roof seal is integrated into the sunroof glass(wtf nissan? wtf?) and is now out of production.... fuck


                          on a brighter note. ordered real italian leather gear and handbrake boots.... bitches love italian leather gear and handbrake boots...

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                          • #14
                            i love r32's!!1

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                            • #15
                              You sure there isn't some cross-reference part with say the 240sx or the newer skylines? Hell maybe even some of the altimas and whatnot may share the same sunroof seal


                              "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

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