Skyline GTR build/project *lots of pics + document

[archaeic_bloke]

MASSIVE UPDATE**********

well i picked up the car today from Autoworx, and i must say, what a pleasure it is to deal with Haig, and JR and all the guys there, just absolutley astonished with the quality of work.

so that loong list of things was completed. with a couple of things differentiating from the list. heres what got done.

- New timing belt, idler, tensioner, CAS seal, crank seal, + N1 water pump all installed.
- New rear inner outter tie rods installed
- NEw Front inner ball joints installed
- new front inner tie rod boot kit
- flushed and replaced EVERY fluid with top notch synthetic oils (Tranny, motor, rear diff, transfer case, front diff)
- New valve cover gasket set and grommets installed
- new Apexi cold air suction kit installed

- the 5Zigen exhaust i had purchased was apparently meant for a Silvia. *DAMNIIT!*.. so i went back and picked up another one. so we installed the HKS Hi-Power exhaust system instead, and im sooo glad i did, the sound tone is un-real. sooo smooth, and they installed the rest of the 3.5" exhaust system and trust downpipes.

-then they installed all the HKS intercooler piping and BOV's and re routed vacuum lines, that all looks and sounds wicked too.

- then those Tein coilovers i had purchased where a bit seized up, so the guys at autoworx completely dismantleted them and cleaned them up super nice, so they work as they should, and dont leak or squeak.

- also they installed AMS front upper tables, Cusco front tension rods, and cusco rear camber arms.

ive got all the stock parts, which are now going up for sale. (the oem shocks are already sold sorry, but check the for sale section for other stuff)

Haig was kind enough to take pictures of everything for me during the whole process so heres a whack load of pics.

i will post a video up soon so you can all hear the exhaust and BOV's...

thanks everyone for the kind words!

[archaeic_bloke]

so i sanded off the black paint that was covering my nismo strut tower bar. and polished by continuously wet sanding it with finer and finer grain paper.

looks really shiny now, i like it much better, also spent some time with armorall orange cleaning wipes to clean out the engine bay, and interior a little bit.

heres some pics... the last one is just some stupid thing i got carried away in photo shop.

ill get a video up asap of the BOV's sound and exhaust sound... i promise! lol

[GTR--J]

Looking nice and fresh now! How does the handle now compared to before:drive:

[archaeic_bloke]

handles SO much better... lol like a magnet stuck to the road!

[archaeic_bloke]

so finally i took a quick video of the exhaust tone,

all the revving is just below 4,500 RPM.. its not good to just rev under no load for no reason,

as soon as it stops Effing raining here ill take a video of a drive by / BOV's cause thats really what i find sounds the best.

anyways, just a quick video:

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If you cant get it to play here, ill post the link below:

http://vimeo.com/4005272

[EtienneGignac]

Isn't the wrench right next to the other shock ??

[derk]

looking at the other pics, im gonna go ahead and say that the collar was a bit seized due to rust, so a little "persuasion" was needed to move it haha

[archaeic_bloke]

haha yah good call man, i got a call from my mechanic, he was saying:
"so umm, those tein's were seized real bad, we spent 3 hours to refurb them,... they`re mint now though"


so thats the deal

[archaeic_bloke]

hey guys, so i was thinking about my buddy Ty's car, (hes on these forums as TW) and i remembered he had his apexi intake kit polished, which i really liked... so, i spent the afternoon, and did the same thing myself,

after removing the intake system, the process was as follows:

1) wire brush wheel off any dirt and as much of the surface as possible
2) use 320 grit wet dry sand paper and have it..
3) repeat using 600 grit.. then 1000, then 1500, and finally 2000 grit wet/dry
4) use polishing compound and highspeed dremel with felt wheel disc, and polish until the surface is like a mirror...

i think it turned out to what i was looking for,

there is one minor sid-effect.. i have no fingerprints left! lol! time for some crime! hah, jks.

anyways, tomorrow if i have the time id like to do the same to the "twin turbo" pipe, and the back inlet pipe.. then also a few other small parts. its a great cost effective way of adding some good looks to the old looking engine bay i feel.. lemme know what u guys think.





AFTER THE FIRST SANDING WITH 600 GRIT:

AFTER SANDING WITH 200 GRIT:


AFTER POLISHING WITH DREMEL AND COMPOUND.. WOW LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE!

[jpdrift]

What a difference polishing makes. I have M's intake and also polished them and Y pipe and rear inlet. I am in the middle of doing my intake plenium and vavle cover and timing cover. I am also using a dremel and a pedestal grider with a 5" buffing pad which makes it a hole lot easier. The intake is another story, took a hell of a time to get off and I am not looking forward to installing it back on.
Your engine bay is looking good.

[archaeic_bloke]

so today took apart the "twin turbo" pipe, cleaned it and followed the same procedure as yesterday, its now polished.. heres some pics.

also as promised ive managed to upload to short videos featuring some spirited driving, the point is to try and hear the BOV's... those blitz's are like music to my ears, lemme know what u guys think...

http://www.vimeo.com/4123922

http://www.vimeo.com/4123848

[DeviantRebel442]

looks good but i would shine it up a bit more....

the thing with polishing is it takes a lot of time...

but i like the chromey/metally!!

[jpdrift]

Hey i have the same blow off valves and love the sound , they remind me of a big whip cracking. I like driving up to people by the sidewalk and letting them crack , it always scares the crap out of them. When i bought my car mine were kerroded shut and i had to soak them in kroil oil and took them apart and cleaned them. I also replaced the set screws.

[archaeic_bloke]

ya the Blitz DD BOV's are definitley some of the best ive ever heard, honestly they`re exactly as your describing, incredible.

im so happy with them

[archaeic_bloke]

thanks guys, for all the input!

im not sure what i should do next, and wondering what you guys think... heres my options:

1) full brake do up: New R32 N1 Rotors (front and back) and New Hawk HPS pads all around
2) pick up some new rubber on some bronze volk TE37's 18" + an alignment
3) pick up aApexi Power FC D-Jetro + MAP + boost control kit and head into the dyno to get tuned at 1 bar of boost. (not sure i have the scrilla $$ for this one yet though)

what should i do? im leaning towards the rims just becausei really havent done anything aesthetically to my ride yet...

what do u guys think?

heres a list of parts i have in mind for the future
-stainless braided brake lines
-trust/greddy/nismo intake plenum manifold
-Apexi Power FC D-Jetro + MAP+ boost control kit
- walbro 255 or bosch 044 intank fuel pump
- anything bigger than 600cc injectors
- R32 N1 brembo rotors + Hawk HPS pads all around
- Volk TE37 18"
- tomei pon cam 264 max, in/ex with some valve springs
- adjustable cam gears


time to get searchingf!!
tell me what u think!