GTRawrr 32 Build Log

[GTRawrr]

GTRawrr Build

Hi! My name is Andy and wanted to keep a log of all my work that I am planning to do on my R32 GTR.
I recently bought this car back in November of 2011 and drove it for about two weeks. Tested it for compression and it was pretty low in one cylinder and found I had a blown head gasket! So my decision was to pull the engine and start a new build!
This car was basically stock when I got it.
It just had:
- Apexi Intake
- 5 Zigen Exhaust (which I hate haha)
- Greddy Turbo Timer
- Field Torque Splitter

Here are some of the pictures of the car when I drove it for 3 weeks, hope you like!







The next step now is to take it all apart!

I would love to hear feedback on my progress as well!

[louis110]

Love the last picture! Good luck with the build

[hozer]

Beautiful shots man, digging the rooftop one!

[tryingtobebest]

Welcome to the forum man, good intro too. Hope you going to keep it stock bodyvise, i ment no body kits/spoilers etc, just the engine!!!) Love the color... same as mine!)

Are you doing all the work yourself?

[GTRawrr]

Yes, I am currently doing all the work myself, I actually have already started, just need to post it on here. I always like GTR's with OEM look and a built engine. I'm not super experienced at building cars but I have been through school so I'm learning as I'm going so any tips would be very appreciated!

[GTRawrr]

UPDATE #1

As winter rolled around, I wasn't able to work on the car during the winter because it gets to -40 degrees. But I got tired of driving any other car but my GTR ): So I bought another GTR. I forgot to say that the name of my GTR's are Stella because my girlfriend named it for me (: So this is Stella2, my winter car. Yes, it is for winter haha. Got some Varrsteons 2.2.1 18x11.5 +15 and decided to colour theme it Tiffany and Co. Hope you guys like! But I am now starting to work on the other one! Updates very soon!

[GTRawrr]

Update 2

I started by removing:
- Fenders
- Hood
- Front bumper
- Intake system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system

[Sri-LanKING]

this is lookin' good can't wait for more!

[gtrte37]

killer stance on stella2!

[RB20PWRD]

Saw Stella2 by the Butterdome on the weekend. I agree wicked stance!!

[Oakville]

Stella2...OH MY GOODNESS

[leeaspin]

stella2...white on white just looks unreal. Pretty sick stance on her. Any plans for it or is she just your gtr winter beater? haha can't believe its your winter car...especially in calgary..sigh

[326_godzilla]

wish I had the same stance

awesome!

[GTRawrr]

Just picked up a nardi steering wheel as well as a nismo coilpack cover, will pos pictures of updates this sunday. Just been busy with work, but yes, stella2 is just getting some wheel spacers to flush out the front wheels. She is my winter beater and daily driven car until stella1 is done for summer! Ill be in the Driven to Perform uder autodream down in june at calgary! Look for me! Got some sweet custom minor parts in plan for thr show. Hope itll catch your eye!

[GTRawrr]

UPDATE 4

Just a small update but I started cleaning up the knuckle cause i think im going to repaint and coat them. Also picked up this nardi and an exhaust that was a bit dirty so I polished it up and guess what I found? Titanium tip! been working 16+ hours 7 days a week so I havent been able to pull apart the rest of the engine. sorry guys!