My New Project - BNR32 GTR..... Slightly Bent.. In Newfoundland

[future_R34]

My New Project - BNR32 GTR..... Slightly Bent.. In Newfoundland

So nice to see she's still going strong! Should go for a cruise one of these days!


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[RhdHybrid]

The “Still Running Strong Update”

I thought after 2.5 years that it was time to update the thread on the beast, as she is so affectionately called. The car is still running strong on the motor supplied by JDM Montreal, doesn’t burn a drop of oil, pulls like a freight train, and has never let me down. She has vanquished all cars that have stepped up, but most just pull up, take a picture, nod and drop back to a 2 car following distance.

So since the last update, she has got some new intake piping out of some U-bends I had kicking around from some other project, new black carpets from Australia, lots and lots of polishing, rebuilt the rear differential with new bearings/seals, some tuning, and small stuff (fold out in-dash touchscreen/speakers).

In the next year, the car is going under the knife again, the clutch slips when I hit the scramble boost button, the rear driveshaft is giving me a noticeable vibration, probably because it is two pieces from two totally different cars and no one in my local can balance it. So I still have the Thrust top mount twins sitting in boxes, still have the Greddy intake plenum, cams, etc… I ordered up some nismo accessories and have some more parts to get, like a clutch, thinking Tilton or Excedy, not sure, need a 1 piece shaft, thinking a custom carbon unit. I want to paint the engine bay again, fresh’n the motor, or build a new one…. Still debating a Spool 3.4, love the big torque, but time will tell.

So here are some pics of the new carpets



The intake piping and charge tubing all polished up. The reason I put the BOV’s where I did was to make sure I caught the pulse before it hit the turbo’s, they sound absolutely mad and look different. I like to be different.



So I guess there isn’t much to say, cause all I have done is enjoy it, like they should be. Here are a few pics of our travels around Newfoundland. The planes in the pics are the Snowbirds.








Check back soon as I’m going to start the next phase of the build probably before snow fly’s.

[nissan240]

Jeez, I read the first page and skipped to the last to see the progress and i'm not even sure i'm looking at the same car. Guess ill go fill in the blanks. Car looks great!

[Ho-Sik]

What a crazy build, curious to see how far its gotten now!

[future_R34]

Lookin good man!

[Rush_in]

nice!!!!! thats the weirdest spot that ive seen for the BOV

[RhdHybrid]

The It's Alive Update!!!!!

Ok so I have to say, it was a rough start, and the car fought most of the way, but finally, it runs!!!!! But there are issues that I hit along the way, namely the Clutch Master Cylinder I used. Idea I got from one of the build threads on here.

Honda Civic EK Master Cylinder - Firewall holes must be oblong'd to allow it to pass in to car, make sure you put one bolt thru firewall to hold the pedal assembly tight as you must die grind the firewall, shim, and pedal assembly. The second issue is that the EK master cylinder has more throw then the GTR one. You must redrill the pedal to allow the full motion of the M.C. or the clutch will slip. Below is the mounted Master Cylinder. Created alot of space for the Greddy 2-piece intake plenum.


The Engine bay all cleaned up and ready to get a new heart. Lots of Heat tape and thermo wrap.


The engine as it arrived. There was oil and water in the rear turbo, but after cleaning and inspection, it was just leftovers from where the motor was pressure washed.


Finally in the car and mounted up. just plumbing left.


Plumbed up and ready to go


In the driveway getting ready for a run




Pics from the run to Rocky Harbour




So after all the fighting and stress from the F***er's in Virgina, Wais @ JDM hooked me up with a good motor, the car rips, runs at 2200rpm @ 100km/h, and can drop 3 gears and be at 5500- 6 grand.... Street Bikes have a real hard time keeping up.

Might be time to put the HKS kit on and make up the piping for that.... seems like it is running around in circles building it now and in two months scraping it all and starting over... HMMM decisions.... Better go for a drive and think about it...

[RhdHybrid]

Got back from the pond last night and decided that the factory power steering cooler, and what was left of the rear steer lines needed to go. I'll use the r34 power steering pump so there is no need for any of it. I found a oil cooler core that used to be in my 400EX comp quad..... wasn't needed with the 650 engine. it found a new home in mounted to the inner frame/fender.


The Lines on the rear of cooler


The lines coming thru the frame rail/inner fender(PVC grommets)


Sorry for the Sh*t cell pics.... Bleed brakes, EK9 master cylinder for the clutch.... Motor... Long week ahead....

[RhdHybrid]

A long weeks work.... Worth it.

So over the last week myself and Brad stripped down the entire engine bay, retaped all the harness's, and assembled the engine bay. Also got the rear brakes done. Not much to the rear brakes. New Pads and Rotors all around are a must over the winter.... But they'll do for the rest of this summer.

Engine Bay + Front Rad support. (Shitty Cell phone pics.... Shame on me....)








Started mocking up the HKS Twin TD05H Kit that I purchased a while back. Missing a few parts... Balance tube, oil lines, Intake Tube... Etc... Not going to make it in the car this yr. Maybe over the winter.

Zac getting it all bolted up - Got to start them young.



Now it is time to keep them blue mountains frosty and enjoy the view.

[RhdHybrid]

Update # 15

After the renewed interest in the car, I tucked it into my small little garage and started removing the old paper weight from the engine bay with the help of my good friend Brad.


A view of the piston crown..... Notice the dents from the impeller blades.


The Head


Pieces of the turbine blades that where on top of the pistons/stuck in the head


The engine bay all stripped out



So me being a bit OCD with the engine bay, I decided the ABS and them horrible brakelines need to go. So Brad and i stripped it all out and started running all new line. Picked up some 3/16" coated brake line to match the factory lines somewhat.

Brad Flaring a line.


Here is a look at the master cyl. lines


We ran the main front line down to the front crossmember, where we Tee'd it out and ran equal length to each front tire. The rear line was just ran to the block on the lower frame rail. I'll look at a Proportioning valve in the future but as of now this will have to do as I'm broke ass from the motor...

A look at the Tee - sort of below the Rack, but behind the crossmember.


Next it was HKS Braided Lnes


Then the Brembo Calipers. - Used the R32 Caliper hardlines. they just needed some minor tweaks.


I also used the R34 Spindles.... not cause I had to, but one of my wheel bearings was abit rough and the ones that came with the powertrain were mint. But it all worked out as the R32 Spindles would have to be drilled or conversion bolts bought.

All finished up



So when I get some more cash... New rotors and pads will need to be purchased.... But they'll do for whats left of summer... Now time to Base - Clear the engine bay and front Rad support before the motor gets here.....

[Xeno-Vibe]

Damn, sounds like you got one hell of a deal.

[RhdHybrid]

I haven't posted or done much of anything car related as I have kind of lost my drive, here is a link to why I haven't been active in my build....

http://forums.gtrcanada.com/general-skyline-discussion/55806-i-want-make-sure-no-one-else-gets-burned-j-spec-auto-bad-people.html

I will be looking for another motor so if anyone has a GOOD motor, or has a engine retailer that is respectable, please fwd me there contact info.

Ken

[RhdHybrid]

Got abit of time out in the garage tonight, Managed to change the head gasket and put in the studs. So heres a few pics of the progress.

Shot of the head after removal.


A Look at the block


Fitting the Oil Restrictor


Head Studs


Head all cleaned up


And Back together again with the Tomei Head Gasket.



Tomorrow it is Turbos and Intake. My Goal is to be running by May, as I have to go away to work..... Big Goals....

[RhdHybrid]

Update #15

I have been pretty busy lately and haven't had much action on the old car scene...... But I did get my Tomei top end gasket kit from Darryl @ Right Drive and my ARP Headstuds from the Brian's.

I wasn't going to tear the motor down as it looked clean and appeared to be low milage, but with work being busy and no time to work on it anyway, I thought I would take the time to at least pull it apart and do the basics. Plus if i want to add some Arms Turbo's later, Tomei recommends that you do the head gasket.

So here is the start.


Valve Covers off



The Plugs had the oddest burn on them, they were almost brand new, with a Redish hint to them.... A friend said the engine ran Torco Accelerator. Or it is a additive to Japanese fuel. Either way, hope you can see it in the pic.




And that was about it, I marked the intake manifold, Intake Plenum, Exhaust Manifolds, and Turbo's for Port Matching, but didn't take any pics. But I will tomorrow before I start cleaning everything up. Once the head is off the intake and exhaust ports are getting done as well.

Oh ya, Thanks for the opinion Nismos-tune on the brakes, I'm going to leave my ABS alone for now. It seems like just another thing that doesn't really need attention right now, with the power train build on going. Leave that for another round of mods. LOL

[NismoS-tune]

Great info, there are a few R33 Master cylinders on ebay, is there a difference between the Vspec - GTR - GTS master cylinder. Also there are some non-ABS master cylinders on there to, Whats the best one, Obviously I'm thinking of removing my ABS as it is more of a pain, does anyone have there ABS removed?? Whats the feel like??

On the Front Rotors, I'm just going to order some AMS 2-piece ones. Saving for a Tomei Arms turbo kit there now... one thing at a time.

tires really easy to square off now. Always locks up if I slow down with much force.