Skyline GTR build/project *lots of pics + document

[archaeic_bloke]

Did some solid work today....

I made a complete step by step guide, on how to change your steering wheel from OEM to aftermarket using a HICAS adapter boss: http://skyline-life.blogspot.com/201...s-for-all.html

Yanked off the old one:


and put on the new one:

[DJ]

wow! looks like you need a new handbrake boot there buddy :s

[frankiman]

wow! looks like you need a new handbrake boot there buddy :s

burn josh, burn

[nelsonmxmarc]

I think an aged booty gives character.. It says, i dont care how old she is, as long as she still works, even though shes saggy and beaten up she still fulfills my absolute desires.

[frankiman]

he did just swap out his aged steering though..

and please marc, don't put images of mature pornstars in my head again

[nelsonmxmarc]

he did just swap out his aged steering though..

and please marc, don't put images of mature pornstars in my head again

Lol, its true he did, finally!

Hahah that's ridiculous! You're sick, i cant believe you'd think of THAT!

[nelsonmxmarc]

Josh, i've got a DIY for you.. Vacuum your carpets! :P haha

[DarkCaporaL]

^^ Hahahah I though the same thing when I read the reply about his handbrake boot.

[archaeic_bloke]

LMAO... this is brutal... see what happens when I ignore my thread for a few days! Damn Vultures come in here, and start pickin' apart the little niblets of neglect!
I'm trying to effing graduate from university! its sooo hard to not be down there working on this thing all day every day! you know how often I go to RHDjapan.com... fill up my virtual cart with interior stuff, and other things like: new e-brake boot, new shifter and boot, new carpets, new pedals, catch can.. etc... all these little things that add up to a huge amount of money! lol... and then I click the X...

you're all very right though, this car needs some TLC, very very soon! As marc has informed he, march 15th we may drive our cars again... So im thinking this coming week Ill do a little more work. thanks for the encouragement! ahahhah jerks! lol

[archaeic_bloke]

With the help of a friend yesterday, I finally had time to tie up a lot of the loose ends I've been working on. I started off by doing a little write up on a very basic subject that I've had some requests for, so consider those requests fulfilled! Jacking the car up off the ground, here's the write up: http://www.skylife4ever.com/2011/01/...t-skyline.html


Next I installed some new R34 seats into my R32, not exactly direct swap, but I got it sorted in the end. I've added this whole new bit to my full build story here, it starts from day one and goes to today... a long read but tons of photos and videos: http://www.skylife4ever.com/2011/01/...gtr-build.html




Lastly, I finished the write up on swaybars, understeer and oversteer, including a section on installing new ones here:http://www.skylife4ever.com/2011/01/...ver-steer.html
I removed the old oem r32 swaybars and put in a Cusco up front and a CMR in the rear:



gettin' some solid work done finally lol, thinking about doing the wiring for the new stereo today and finishing off the interior, without giving too much of whats to come I will say this:

1) the car is now fully insured
2) the license plate has been taken out of storage for winter and is now eligible to drive on the roads
3) I have an apointment over the next few days for an oil change, spark plug change at the shop
4) Ive started communicating with a tuner in the area, and we'll be going for 17 or 18 PSI....

lots of good things to come!

[gtrjon]

i like number 4

[archaeic_bloke]

Last night the car went in to Autoworx to cover a few things and take it out of storage for the summer, which is fast approaching. But before dropping the car off I had another friend over during the day helping me to finish the new wiring for the speakers, and install the pioneer radio. We got it finished in time and I must say I'm really starting to smile from the way the center console is looking, It's so very close to being done. I haven't snapped any pics of it yet, but I will post them as soon as I do.

Anyways, we dropped the car off at Autoworx, and I left them a "short" list of
stuff to do, and be ready for pick up friday by 6pm, as always, they more than happily obliged. First of all they drained the oil from the engine, and emptied the oil cooler lines and core as well, and changed the oil filter. They replaced the oil with Motul 15W50 this time.

Next up was the spark plugs, replaced those as well with the usual NGK-R, since I told them I planned on heading to the dyno soon they also did a rather thorough inspection to make sure we'd be ready and safe for the dyno. They ended up finding one small coolant drip from a banjo bolt on the rear turbo, tightening it resolved the issue, two clamps had broken on one of the lower power steering lines, resulting in a small drip, so they replaced the old clamps and that fixed that.

They also inspected the vacuum lines for any leaks, the suspension for any worn parts, and found everything to be in good order. Next they did a compression test, unsurprisingly found all six cylinders above 155, so thats good. Then Balanced the wheels, deflated all the tires and rotated them on the rims to optimize balance without using weights. Lastly they installed the new 280 L/hr Sard In-Tank fuel pump to replace the oem GTR pump.

Driving this car is such a pleasure, it feels like its riding on rails. I haven't boosted it past 8 PSI yet because I'm still on last seasons gas, so when that runs out and I can put new 94 in, we'll be good to go. As for the dyno session, I'll be calling soon to make an appointment, things are moving along well.

[frankiman]

are you going to get it tuned for 94?
its useless imo, shell v-power ftw

so whats the plan for this summer?

[cobrAA]

91 is a lot more convenient!

[curtisgoodman]

what he said ^^ dont tune for a fuel you cant get everywhere its not a good idea im there now and it sucks running lower boost tune for 91 octane and you'll be much more happy in the long run.

Curt