Nissan Skyline R32 GTR V-Spec
Discussion
FIREBIRDC9 said:
Fantastic!
I really missed the boat on these , it wasn't that long ago that i was finding good examples for 8 - 10k (Not the V-Spec mind)
Can't seem to do that now sadly.
Definitely think you should keep it standard , someone has gone through great lengths for that car to survive standard this long. Carry the torch , don't throw it away
I agree - looks lovely (and retro) as is.I really missed the boat on these , it wasn't that long ago that i was finding good examples for 8 - 10k (Not the V-Spec mind)
Can't seem to do that now sadly.
Definitely think you should keep it standard , someone has gone through great lengths for that car to survive standard this long. Carry the torch , don't throw it away
I'd struggle to resist the temptation to fiddle with it, though...
hah that's the problem, it needs a few subtle changes but nothing that can't be put back to standard easily enough, plus the parts will be available to the next owner if I ever sell it, which will hopefully be never!
The car is now booked in to have the coil overs, HICAS removal kit, laser alignment and corner weighting done end of May, looking forward to having some working dampers! haha.
The car is now booked in to have the coil overs, HICAS removal kit, laser alignment and corner weighting done end of May, looking forward to having some working dampers! haha.
I'm pretty gutted to say I've not really had a lot of time to work on either the DC5 or the GTR over the past couple months as much as I’d like, and so progress has been very slow, all I’ve been up to is working on a gauge holder for the GTR.
I am a big fan of trying to make modifications look OEM and like they would have come from the factory, this should look sleeker than the traditional holders that are simply holes in a flat panel with gauges pushed through. I am still working on the design but from the outside these will have the OEM look, flush fit and with a small chamfer much like the originals. They would look better if they didn't have the bright yellow AEM logo in the middle, but we can’t have everything!
So currently this is proving more challenging that I had originally hoped due to the way the original cluster bolts in, the block of gauges must go through the aperture at an angle, you then straighten it out and bolt it in from behind, then a fascia plate pushes over and snaps over the front. There is no way to make it one piece. The gauges must screw into the front panel and we need a way to mount this front panel to the back without any screws or bolts visible from the front, currently I am experimenting with alignment bosses and magnets to hold it in place.
The gauges are pretty much the exact same height as the opening above the heater panel, so the dimensions must be bang on as there is literally no clearance. This is one of those projects that is turning into a PITA but it should look good when done. The final finish will be billet aluminium, media blasted for a slightly textured finish and anodised black to blend in.
Rear V-Spec lip spoiler: The brackets mounting the lip spoiler to the bootlid has rusted and I am in need of another one, its always warped which is a common issue I have been told. Any ideas where I could locate an original?
I am a big fan of trying to make modifications look OEM and like they would have come from the factory, this should look sleeker than the traditional holders that are simply holes in a flat panel with gauges pushed through. I am still working on the design but from the outside these will have the OEM look, flush fit and with a small chamfer much like the originals. They would look better if they didn't have the bright yellow AEM logo in the middle, but we can’t have everything!
So currently this is proving more challenging that I had originally hoped due to the way the original cluster bolts in, the block of gauges must go through the aperture at an angle, you then straighten it out and bolt it in from behind, then a fascia plate pushes over and snaps over the front. There is no way to make it one piece. The gauges must screw into the front panel and we need a way to mount this front panel to the back without any screws or bolts visible from the front, currently I am experimenting with alignment bosses and magnets to hold it in place.
The gauges are pretty much the exact same height as the opening above the heater panel, so the dimensions must be bang on as there is literally no clearance. This is one of those projects that is turning into a PITA but it should look good when done. The final finish will be billet aluminium, media blasted for a slightly textured finish and anodised black to blend in.
Rear V-Spec lip spoiler: The brackets mounting the lip spoiler to the bootlid has rusted and I am in need of another one, its always warped which is a common issue I have been told. Any ideas where I could locate an original?
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