Nissan Skyline R32 GTR - Group.. A?
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Cheers chaps, yes new video up. Good to pick up the camera again.
So some PH extras...
I've not just been building tools for the last six months. One big task has been remanufacturing Group A suspension arms for a track car, I wanted to see if they could be mounted to ball joints, the answer is no. The arms are super light, and very strong in compression, but the lever of a ball joint cant be contained by the relatively small fittings. Hence... one of the subframe builds. These will be going back on the car with a proper subframe and proper bearings.
The years of research, learning and investment have not gone unrecognised by others, which is a good feeling. I was fortunate to be asked for some advice on the BP car which was recently up for auction, and I subsequently drove out to Spa to see it being delivered and meet the owner. A great day out, the white group N pictured raced in the 24hr. I'm looking forward to supplying some parts to get these cars back to competition.
Most recently I was invited to Anglesey for another meet up. Unbelievably I was offered a drive in the Kyoseki Group A car, which was an offer I couldn't turn down, but did reply with "are you sure?" quite a few times. The car was incredible, the feel of an R32 was there, but lightness and rigidity of everything really shines through, the change of direction is really immense. This was a massive motivation boost for my own project.
At the moment I'm working on lots in parallel. Will keep updates coming on the subframes and video a set of arms being built. But there should be some very exciting components on their way in Autumn.
So some PH extras...
I've not just been building tools for the last six months. One big task has been remanufacturing Group A suspension arms for a track car, I wanted to see if they could be mounted to ball joints, the answer is no. The arms are super light, and very strong in compression, but the lever of a ball joint cant be contained by the relatively small fittings. Hence... one of the subframe builds. These will be going back on the car with a proper subframe and proper bearings.
The years of research, learning and investment have not gone unrecognised by others, which is a good feeling. I was fortunate to be asked for some advice on the BP car which was recently up for auction, and I subsequently drove out to Spa to see it being delivered and meet the owner. A great day out, the white group N pictured raced in the 24hr. I'm looking forward to supplying some parts to get these cars back to competition.
Most recently I was invited to Anglesey for another meet up. Unbelievably I was offered a drive in the Kyoseki Group A car, which was an offer I couldn't turn down, but did reply with "are you sure?" quite a few times. The car was incredible, the feel of an R32 was there, but lightness and rigidity of everything really shines through, the change of direction is really immense. This was a massive motivation boost for my own project.
At the moment I'm working on lots in parallel. Will keep updates coming on the subframes and video a set of arms being built. But there should be some very exciting components on their way in Autumn.
Exciting progress Alex, the time and effort you're putting in was deserving of recognition. I was made up for you when I saw you'd been offered that drive.
I'm looking forward to further videos, it would be interesting to learn more about the thinking and theory behind some of the Grp A specific parts, maybe I can pick up some ideas for my own R34 project for improved geometry etc.
I'm looking forward to further videos, it would be interesting to learn more about the thinking and theory behind some of the Grp A specific parts, maybe I can pick up some ideas for my own R34 project for improved geometry etc.
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