Andy's R32 GTR

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Trickydee

2 posts

120 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Epic car.

Sounds ace too!

TommoAE86

2,667 posts

127 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Been awhile since anyone has posted here so just wanted to echo the previous with that is a beautiful & amazing car. Maybe if the US doesn't go mad I can get one of these after I've spent some more time in a R33 GTS-T (importing one soon!)

thatguy11

640 posts

123 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Absolutely fab example, the rare colour combined with being (almost) totally standard will make this a very rare R32!

Top job!

Sline

498 posts

198 months

Friday 22nd August 2014
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Wow it looks amazing! I still get excited when I see (very rarely) one of these on the road smile

Andy616

Original Poster:

445 posts

135 months

Sunday 24th August 2014
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Thanks guys, I've been planning an update to the thread as I've had the car stripped back to bare metal underneath and coated with epoxy mastic chassis protection (awesome stuff). I'll update the thread with more pictures when I've got them sorted but here's a teaser shot:




I've got out to a few events this year so far:


Local charity convoy and show.





Yeovilton Air Day.



A good wash for Wings and Wheels at Henstridge yesterday.









Andy616

Original Poster:

445 posts

135 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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Not much more progress on the car but I remembered to take a picture of the brake master cylinder stopper I've fitted. I had it sprayed to match the turret and didn't clean up the bolts so it doesn't look out of place.



The previous owner also fitted some very expensive Nismo braided brake lines so I've now got a very firm pedal and much improved feel.


I took the car on a quick holiday to Dartmoor two weeks ago and it still amazes me how well it drives. Epic!

Don't see the fuel gauge this full very often. Nearly at 100k now, must remember to get a picture.


















In other news, the time has come to replace the Astra as a daily driver. I'm showing a bit of brand loyalty so it's still got a Vauxhall badge. I'm picking it up next weekend.


Time for a V8!





Ferosferio

285 posts

150 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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Andy616 said:
In other news, the time has come to replace the Astra as a daily driver. I'm showing a bit of brand loyalty so it's still got a Vauxhall badge. I'm picking it up next weekend.


Time for a V8!




You're doing it right cool

Both cars look stupendous!

EskimoArapaho

5,135 posts

135 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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Excellent, fantastic colour and soooo shiney. Good to see some money being spent underneath to keep it tip-top. smile

If/when you come to sell it, using this gorgeous pic as the main one will really help:

TheAngryDog

12,407 posts

209 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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The Skyline looks amazing, great condition!

I love the sound they make. I went to the first TOTB and was stood down the run way, and the sound the RB26's made felt evil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqFjQbJd6P4 - about 2 mins and 2 seconds in, thats the noise.

Also good choice on the Monaro!

Jonnio

4 posts

130 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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Love it!

RS Grant

1,427 posts

233 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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What an awesome 32GTR... must admit I prefer it on the 33GTR wheels though.


Cheers,
Grant

TheAngryDog

12,407 posts

209 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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DanielJames said:
Awesome thread.

This will be my next car.

Andy616

Original Poster:

445 posts

135 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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New year update:

I'd been after a decent set of 17" wheels for a while as I wasn't sold on the R33 wheels.

I've gone for some RAYS/VOLK CE28 17x9.5 et22 in a very similar colour to the original wheels. They're forged monoblocks so they're incredibly light. Even lighter than the standard 16" forged wheels (and that's when they've both got tyres on as well).








Alias218

1,496 posts

162 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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IHateYouIHateYouIHateYouIHateYouIHateYouIHateYouIHateYouIHateYou

I do however admire your fine choice in metal! Both would make my dream garage. I have inner turmoil as to whether I should keep my current daily as a second car or chop it in for an R32 GTR when the time comes. This certainly swings things over to the latter. Cracking cars you have there OP.

Is the odo in km or miles?

P.S. I don't hate you

Gilhooligan

2,214 posts

144 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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This thread just gets better and better. CE28's are one of my favourite wheels. When I finally graduate and get a decent job, I've promised myself a midnight purple R33 with those wheels.

Vincefox

20,566 posts

172 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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That thing's just lovely.

TheJimi

24,993 posts

243 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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God almighty, how *right* does that look?

cloud9

Ferosferio

285 posts

150 months

Monday 12th January 2015
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Throb, wibble and all other manner of appropriatete (or inappropriate) words for this; CE28 is a classic wheel, looks spot on cool

anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Love a R32, if my savings don't go to plan (ie the other half want's a bigger house) then the V8V is being swapped for one of these.

Stunning.

cocopop

1,300 posts

205 months

Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Looks gorgeous. Loving the CE28s, been after a set for some time myself.