Yann's BNR32 build/project

[Yann]

Hey didn't pay attention when i was reading your thread, but, do you have any spacers on the wheels? And if a guy would get a set of XD9s would you still stick with +18 offset or would you go lower and make your wheel stick out a bit more?

No spacers, 10 +18 all around with 265's the fitment is near perfect, there's a little room for 275's tires but I do not suggest you to go lower than +15 (depends on your tires size). Also my fenders are rolled.

[Yann]

Belle ride ! Je suis de québec moi aussi tes de quel coin ?

Merci, je suis du Saguenay!

[Yann]

Winter 2012/13

Due to an unknow cause (at that time) I blown my front turbo a the end of the season.

Time to sleep for the winter;


ass-ploded disco potatoe;


hell of a job to take off a turbo with the engine in;


One of my braided oil feed line (installed by someone before me) was too close of the exhaust manifold, the line melted inside and blocked.

I took the opportunity to remove my downpipe/exhaust for a little refresh

Apexi RS evolution 3 3/4 exhaust line

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After;


Finally found 2 OEM N1 ducts in good shape, I had to buy a GTR oem bumper w/ oem lip + Jun replica lip + the ducts. the seller was not willing to separate. So I sold the GTR bumper to a friend and the lip to another friend but with a Pulsar GTiR;


Quickly realized that my front 02 sensor was destroyed;


Painted/cleaned random parts, I was waiting for my new turbo CHRA

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After;


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One of my sideskirts was not sitting flush with the body, So I removed and reinstalled tight fit.





bought some parts to complete my trunk interior;

[h4X6]

what did you use to make the side skirts sit flush? did you use double sided tape or what?

[Yann]

what did you use to make the side skirts sit flush? did you use double sided tape or what?

3M double sided tape and new clips!

[Nexsys]

what did you use to clear out the rust from where battery sits?

[Yann]

what did you use to clear out the rust from where battery sits?

Soft wire wheel, sand paper, primer, sealer and paint!

[RhinestoneChow]

Great looking build, good job!

[Yann]

Great looking build, good job!

Thank you!

Winter 2012/13 part 2

Found some N1 side shells locally, hell of a deal;


One of my old Tein coilover strut was leaking, so I bougt 2 Tein type HA from a friend, they look crappy on the picture but they we're very stiff on his car, so got a great deal and repainted them.

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After;


Also bought a new 02 sensor from AMS;


Remember my old one ?


I had a GAB rear swaybar with the car when I bought it but uninstalled;



I finally found out that the sway bar was smaller then my OEM one, so I sold it to a friend with a GTS-T, cleaned up my OEM one and she returned on the car with new link kits.




Bought a KSP hicas lock bar


Got another OEM key from a guy living near me who sold is GTR long time ago, paid like 10 bucks for it + a joy ride in my GTR, good deal!


Bought an OEM R32 trunk emblem;


Got 2 blitz bov's to replace my turbo XS, always loved those old school blitz SS, there was 2 of them on my Fairlady too!


El disco potatoe is back to life ! Finally got my CHRA (by the end of march)


I was really tired to see my boring silver valve cover so:

sand;


Primer;


Sealer;


Paint!;




R34 Nur color, really love it!

Bought some new braided oil feed lines.


Turbo back in place, no a really cool job;


Bov's in place;


no more recirculation (why did I do that)


When I reinstalled the back CAS, I slightly bent the "rod" that go on the cam, so i bought another one;


Finally, the car was ready for summer 2013!

[Yann]

Spring/summer 2013

Like each other skyline/silvia headlights;

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After;


Chillin' with one of my bro's;


Got my N1 ducts painted;



I faced some overheating problems and worked a lot last summer so I didnt take the car very often/had much time to work on it.

I put a new thermostat, water pump and correctly bleeded the system;


Got tired of my Bride's seat, didnt like the bluish old color so I bought a set of mint DC5 black Recaro.


out with the old;


in with the new;


I got with the car a Key!s Racing steering wheel, the same that the one in the Mine's R34. The black suede on it was faded and in rough shape, so I kind of restored it.

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After;




voila!


PrayFRjapan autumn bash meet;




some random pictures;



End of summer 2013. I'm almost up to date !

[louis110]

Great choice of seats! I love how you take the time to restore certain parts of your car. Well done!

[Yann]

Great choice of seats! I love how you take the time to restore certain parts of your car. Well done!

Thank you man, I always pay attention to small details!

[Yann]

Autumn/winter 2013

Time to sleep for 6 months;


pulled out my old radiator, i'm gonna buy a new one;




Painted/welded my old/weak bumper brackets, no more gap between my bumper and my headlights.


got tired of having idle/stalling issues with my bov si I bought a Synapse syncronic bov with the antistall kit.


I also had a great deal on an old Cusco type ST;


sanding;



Primer;


painted metalic gunmetal;


Bought a R34 GTR ornement plate;


out with the old;


in with the new (ornement+strut tower bar);


Sorry for the crappy cellphone pictures.

my GTR in the 2014 GTRcanada calendar;


small details;

new rad bushings, hardware, painted some brackets, etc.






I'm now up to date!

[Oakville]

Love seeing this take shape...I had no idea about any of this. you never post pics like this on Facebook!

[sr240dett3]

Wow, I love the amount of detail you put into this car... Your time and effort really shows, I'm definitely subscribing to this thread!