Andy's R32 GTR
Discussion
Awesome car, looks in really nice condition for 22 years old. Any idea how long you waited roughly to get it? I'm importing myself at the minute (S15 Silvia) and 8 weeks has been mentioned as a rough date but I'm guessing this is wholly dependant on what comes up at auction.
An old GT-R has always been my dream car though (R33 for me, but I have a real thing for the R32 as well), really would love to drive one some day
Good on you for keeping the exterior as is, it's a shame to see these with huge body kits.
An old GT-R has always been my dream car though (R33 for me, but I have a real thing for the R32 as well), really would love to drive one some day
Good on you for keeping the exterior as is, it's a shame to see these with huge body kits.
Lovely car, though a piece of advice.
From what I remember all japan market cars didn't have very much in underseal or seam sealing, so best to get the car up on stands and break out the seam sealer and get ahold of some 3M stone chip.
Better to spend a day or 2 getting messy underneath but ensure the car's going to remain in mint condition for many years to come
Lovely car, really want one of these myself honestly...
From what I remember all japan market cars didn't have very much in underseal or seam sealing, so best to get the car up on stands and break out the seam sealer and get ahold of some 3M stone chip.
Better to spend a day or 2 getting messy underneath but ensure the car's going to remain in mint condition for many years to come
Lovely car, really want one of these myself honestly...
Fabulous cars, and this one looks like it's in wonderful nick.
I was lucky enough to work for Nissan 'back in the day', and spent 24 months down at the development centre in Atsugi. I had many opportunities to sample R32s, including a NISMO racer on track - absolutely phenomenal cars.
I plan to import one once the kids have gone off to Uni - but I'll be lucky if I can secure one as good as yours.
One thing though, I'm no fan of the R33 wheels!
I was lucky enough to work for Nissan 'back in the day', and spent 24 months down at the development centre in Atsugi. I had many opportunities to sample R32s, including a NISMO racer on track - absolutely phenomenal cars.
I plan to import one once the kids have gone off to Uni - but I'll be lucky if I can secure one as good as yours.
One thing though, I'm no fan of the R33 wheels!
Turbos - Go R34 N1s and get yourself a Power FC ecu + hand controller, maybe a 044 bosch pump cause the original is a bit old now... Dumps + front pipe and high flow cat/decat too.
Those mods after a tune should be an easy reliable 400 at the wheels..
Remember to overfill for track days though!
Those mods after a tune should be an easy reliable 400 at the wheels..
Remember to overfill for track days though!
Looks great!
I'm quite fortunate to have driven one of these, running approximately 400bhp.. felt quite quick! I like the little gauge on the dash which shows the power shift in the 4wd system.
The one I drove had terrible brakes and I think the interior could be improved but sitting on a set of Staggered very wide Rota's they look awesome!
I'm quite fortunate to have driven one of these, running approximately 400bhp.. felt quite quick! I like the little gauge on the dash which shows the power shift in the 4wd system.
The one I drove had terrible brakes and I think the interior could be improved but sitting on a set of Staggered very wide Rota's they look awesome!
Cracking looking car, never seen that colour either on a 32gtr
Get a decent alarm fitted mate there are usually an insurance condition anyhow
Re- terrible brakes. The 32gtr brakes are the same as the 33 and 34 gtst/gtt's and are often upgraded on those as they are pretty awful stock , the good news is 33 and 34 gtr ones fit and are a cheap and easy upgrade
The stock 32 GTR wheels are 16" and wont fit over the later calipers
Get a decent alarm fitted mate there are usually an insurance condition anyhow
Re- terrible brakes. The 32gtr brakes are the same as the 33 and 34 gtst/gtt's and are often upgraded on those as they are pretty awful stock , the good news is 33 and 34 gtr ones fit and are a cheap and easy upgrade
The stock 32 GTR wheels are 16" and wont fit over the later calipers
Neith said:
Awesome car, looks in really nice condition for 22 years old. Any idea how long you waited roughly to get it? I'm importing myself at the minute (S15 Silvia) and 8 weeks has been mentioned as a rough date but I'm guessing this is wholly dependant on what comes up at auction.
It'll depend on the shipping schedule and which port it comes from and goes to. Mine went from Yokohama to Southampton, was about a week after the auction before it was on the boat, then about 6 weeks on the water. Customs clearance is a day or two if you use an agent and I picked it up about 4 days after it landed.Sf_Manta said:
Lovely car, though a piece of advice.
From what I remember all japan market cars didn't have very much in underseal or seam sealing, so best to get the car up on stands and break out the seam sealer and get ahold of some 3M stone chip.
Better to spend a day or 2 getting messy underneath but ensure the car's going to remain in mint condition for many years to come
Thanks, that's pretty much the plan, get it up on axle stands and do cavity wax as well as the black stuff after a thorough cleaning. Its been undersealed already but there are a few chips starting to show so it's about time it was done again.From what I remember all japan market cars didn't have very much in underseal or seam sealing, so best to get the car up on stands and break out the seam sealer and get ahold of some 3M stone chip.
Better to spend a day or 2 getting messy underneath but ensure the car's going to remain in mint condition for many years to come
had ham said:
I was lucky enough to work for Nissan 'back in the day', and spent 24 months down at the development centre in Atsugi. I had many opportunities to sample R32s, including a NISMO racer on track - absolutely phenomenal cars.
I plan to import one once the kids have gone off to Uni - but I'll be lucky if I can secure one as good as yours.
One thing though, I'm no fan of the R33 wheels!
Sweet, I'd love to have a go in one of the Group A race cars but short of a lottery win, I don't think it's going to happen.I plan to import one once the kids have gone off to Uni - but I'll be lucky if I can secure one as good as yours.
One thing though, I'm no fan of the R33 wheels!
The good ones are starting to fetch very good money in Japan. A lot of traders are buying up stock of the early cars like this for when they are legal to import into the US in 2014.
The wheels are growing on me. Ideally I was going to get a set of the original magnesium 16s although with the time constraints from my insurance it made sense to just put new tyres on the 17s. I'm actually really impressed with the ride quality. It's firm but very well damped.
Ten Four said:
Turbos - Go R34 N1s and get yourself a Power FC ecu + hand controller, maybe a 044 bosch pump cause the original is a bit old now...
The N1s are tempting although I don't want a hand controller cluttering up the dash so I'd look at another ECU. I'll probably be doing the fuel pump at some point anyway.Lee540 said:
The one I drove had terrible brakes and I think the interior could be improved
Yeah the brakes aren't brilliant I agree. Consensus seems to be that decent brake fluid, braided lines and high quality discs and pads improve it a lot so that will be the route I'm trying first. Like I said I'd like to get some original 16s so Brembos etc are out for the time being.I'm quite taken with the interior, yeah it's fantastically 80s but it is very well screwed together.
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