Rebuild Pics and More

[flipridah17]

ohhh that is so nice..

[Daryl @ RightDrive]

thats just beautiful Marke...overall I think you have one of the best looking Skylines in Canada

[Marke]

Thanks Daryl. That is high praise. I like the results so far. Only a few more cosmetic items to take care of. Performance items however, is a different matter.

HKS Hipermax 3 Coilovers are on the way.

Plans now are Complete Hicas delete, Battery relocate to the trunk, Oil cooler/filter relocation, Aluminum Rad, Mines Cams, Dump Pipes, Exhaust porting, BOV to eliminate all that piping for the OEM ones, rear strut bar, and Adjustible Rear Upper Links.

[GTR-Dad]

Nice work Marke! The car is beautiful!

You'll be happy with the exhaust porting and dumps. What cam spec are you planning?

Dan

[Marke]

I'm thinking the SCS Pro 2 cams.

Did my first autox on the new wheels and tires. First round wasn't so great as the tires were pretty slick from all the gloss. Second round was much better. I had all most no understeer. That makes me happy.

Conditions were dry and I was only 1 second behind the fastest car, an S2000 with brand new r-compounds. Every car ahead of me was running r-compounds. Hopefully I will have them by next event.

[Daryl @ RightDrive]

Marke, did you get your BCS repainted?

I'm looking under my hood and it's a horrible mix of blue, purple and red. I wish my engine bay looked as purdy as yours

[Marke]

It was Cusco metalic blue, but I powder coated to match everything else. I just can't have something looking that out of place.

[Marke]

Here are some autox pics from today, taken by Greg.(aka mcnab)

[mcnab]

Can't believe how good the new wheels look :-P This was definitly my fav pic from of the GT-R this round.



I'm going to have to start using the tri-pod again, Im getting to much camera shake (even with high shutter speeds) at those kind of zoom lengths.

Really liked this one too

http://www.vividlight.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=506&g2_serialNumber=1

You can tell how the suspension is really doing it's job there. The sharp turn (your left) is putting all that weight onto the outside wheels. Not much flex there at all Those door jam braces had better be doing their job!

[Touring240]

so glad you went bronze

Looking hot!

[Marke]

HKS Hipermax 3's now installed. Install was pretty easy but getting the ride height right was time consuming.

Huge difference over the KYB struts and RS-R springs. With dampening on the softest setting it is a very street friendly ride. On the hardest setting rough road with rattle your fillings out. The steering response has improved quite abit will the solid mounts. Can't wait for the next autox.

[mcnab]

HKS Hipermax 3's now installed. Install was pretty easy but getting the ride height right was time consuming.

Huge difference over the KYB struts and RS-R springs. With dampening on the softest setting it is a very street friendly ride. On the hardest setting rough road with rattle your fillings out. The steering response has improved quite abit will the solid mounts. Can't wait for the next autox.

Nice! Good to hear I'll have to head out to next autoX and shoot some snaps of the new suspension in action! Maybe I'll even give the new car a try

[Marke]

Update

I have installed a Greddy Profec B2 boost controller, Relocated my battery to the trunk. Boost controller made a huge difference. Did a few runs at 17psi and holy crap does it haul. Injector duty was at 95%, so I didn't do it to much.

RC racing 750cc Injectors arrived today, as well as an Apexi fuel pump, so I can run 17psi all day now. Greddy Oil cooler/relocation should be here in the next couple of days along with a Cusco oil catch can. Also waiting on a Koyo aluminum rad.

I almost have all the bits to gut my Hicas. It will be interesting to see the handling difference. I got used to the feel of the Hicas.

To get the new found power down I got some Direzza Z1 tires 265/35/18 for my CE28N's. These should help me into the top 5 at autox on a regular basis.

[SkyLizzle]

Marke
What type of engine management you got in her? PFC/Commander?

[kelaog]

Marke, beautiful car man. Looks like your suspension setup is getting close to mine. I believe same sway bar, coil overs, and even the sold bushings It feels like you're in a roller coster when you change lanes left to right quickly eh?
lol

Also I have the cusco stopper thing. Are you in Victoria?