My daily drifter - Irish R33 Skyline

[Peden249]

Hi everyone.. First post here, only just found out about you guys today! Keen to see what you think of my little Irish project..

Right so my Mission: Change people's oppinions on R33's...

I started off with a bog standard R33, the previous owner had changed the exhaust, clutch, air filter and suspension + added a GTR spoiler..





Once i had made my mind up as to which direction i wanted to go, i replaced the oem seats and steering wheel


Carbon fixed on the d/s and soft comfy recliner on the p/s

[Peden249]

Right so i took off the GTR spoiler...


Got my hands on complete GTR quarter panels, which extend up the C


Had a quick test fit.. fitment was very good, with only small work needed for good fitment it would seem


Picked up some +40mm d-max wings


...and bought some wheels: Fr 18x10,5 +3 / Rr 18x12 -3

[Peden249]

On Saturday the car spoke to me....


..and i listened


Rears getting done whilst the front was being prepped for new wings


This is something i found whilst taking off panels....... Seriously!

[Peden249]

a bit of primer...


Lining up the bonnet vent - although it doesnt look like it will work... at all!


In the meantime the wings hopped on..

[Peden249]

**** the stupid aerial on these cars so removed it......


Replaced the headunit with a touch screen system that has BT to connect with my iPhone + DVD etc etc (it is a street car, so i need my music)


Quarter going on..


Quarters on




Next step is to fit the BN-Sports kit i bought and the wheels of course

[Peden249]

Right so went to the shop to have a look at the wheels... These are the fronts on the back.... we arent out of the woods yet!!


Here are the proper rear..... i know its going to take a little work, however they are a must for this project!


So we started trimming the quarter to make way for the rear bumper.. which fitted Very badly!


Here it is finally fitted..


Then on to the front bumper..... hmmmmmmmmm familiar sight!

[Peden249]

So after a LOOOOOOOONG fight.. the front bumper went on - Still Very very bad fit and we will have to go back at it when it comes to paint time...


Time for the sideskirts and same story here!! The shape of them were so terrible that we had to get creative! Good thing this car isnt being built as a trailer queen!


Old wheels back on for another few days..


D/side view.... for now


P/side view.... for now

[Peden249]

Here we go…. Calm before the storm??


James Deane looking a little puzzled as how these things were going to fit… being honest he pretty much said the entire time they would fit, I was the Giant skeptic here!!


Right so machine number one…… FAIL!! Wasn’t big enough to take the 12” rears


So off we went to garage number two…… which luckily saw the tires go on!


Moment of truth… will they fit!!??

[aaron22]

Nice, looking forward to this build

This is something i found whilst taking off panels....... Seriously!

WTF

[Peden249]

James Deane just cutting some of the FRP quarter (Just in case…)


So do they fit…. YES THEY DO!!!!!


Excuse the bad pictures…!!


Leon @ EP Racing sent out this really great carbon snap off boss which fits on to the already mounted boss… allows me to finally move back my seat whilst remaining close to the steering wheel (and not bang my knees of the dash!!)



NEXT up…. Front wheels

[Peden249]

Fronts ready for fresh rubber.. 245/35/18 on the fronts (the rears are running 265/35/18)


One last check to make sure they clear, we had to add a 10mm spacer to clear the calipers


Hmmmmm


First front on.. This all seems to be going waaaaaaay to easy!


As i pulled out to FINALLY wash the car... this was as far as i could turn the wheels!!

[Peden249]

So back in she went... and we started cutting


....and cutting we had to trim both frp and metal


Finally result! + a wash!






So whats next??

Well i have to fit the new coilovers and arms, however it being winter here i might wait until January.. Want to extend the d-max wings some more, they are 40mm now, want them at 60mm for perfect fitment. New bonnet and boot must be fitted also before i attack the engine bay

What do you guys think so far? Please dont spam me with SLAM IT hahaha, dont worry, it will be.

/Peden

https://www.Peden249.com

[myaktine]

I really wish your fenders weren't vented as crazily as they are.

And the wheels don't fit/chrome is too much.

Rest of the kit/work invested is sweet as hell though.

[Peden249]

So just to add a proper timeline to this, started 5 weekends ago.. And this is her now, did a few more things today - hoping for all to be done (when are they ever done!!??) in February.... Hoping!

Again, please remember.... IT WILL BE LOWERED just have to extend the wings a little more first.. 40mm is Not enough!

Peden

[Zic]

wow that finger... what the hell??

looks kinda awesome, just needs to be hoovering a few mm of the ground as im sure everyone here will agree with me.