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Oh my bad, I was thinking of the bonnet support. latch and mounting bracket is a trip to the wreckers. try the S13 bonnet latch, looks remarkably similar: 65601-35F00

https://speedspec.co.nz/products/nissan-blue-vin-tag Custom plate laser etched with new paint code. Looks like it's called "Traffic Blue" by RAL: https://ral-chart.co.uk/blue/k7/ral-5017-traffic-blue/

If you've got a standard GTR bonnet, then go with this: https://justjap.com/products/jjr-bonnet-damper-gas-strut-nissan-skyline-r32-gtr?currency=AUD You'll need to adjust the struts if you have a fibreglass or carbon bonnet though.

installed child restraint mounts on rear parcel shelf

I set a budget for all of them and they all came in under so thankfully didn't spend too much. I think there's a couple that are 100% intact so I'll be using those, and the rest I'll 3D print the broken bits (which I can scan off the intact ones), plastic weld it, and keep as spares. So in reality, 2 pairs of non GTR good indicators, 3 broken ones to play with, and a pair of GTR indicators cos I wasn't sure if I'd do a frontend swap at some point - I've got a pair of GTR guards lying around begging to go on, in the same colour code as the car (who knew 12 years ago when I got the guards I'd find a super rare KH2 to match them 🤣). When I was buying it I was thinking of moulding them and pulling copies of them for the community as aftermarket R32 indicators look super tacky. Brand new vents from the Nismo refresh line, cos some muppet at the port decided to try to pull my passenger side vent out and break it into a million pieces. And a pair of fake electric Mines style mirrors that came up cheap, cos I despise Ganadors.

May have gotten carried away with some parts this Christmas. Finally arrived in the new year.

https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/wiring_ecu.html Just finished reading this and am amazed at the things considered in professional race car wiring harness construction. Reading through it I was like "oh yeah, that'd prevent the fraying" or "oh now I get why the wire rotted" etc. Great read for auto elecs as well as enthusiasts. I'd kill to have even 10% of this in my harness.

Welcome! You've effectively got an R33 GTR wagon, so most of those parts can come from an R33, which most Nissan spares can order for you in the US these days. Body panels will be hard, but the US has some of the best body work and trim shops if reality TV is anything to go by Sounds like you might have a remapped ECU, pop the carpet out under the passenger side and see if there's any tuning shop labels on the ECU, that's usually the easiest way to tell, or you might have to open up the ECU to see if there's any EEPROMs changed out etc.

Explain green GT badges.

So introduce Toyota Kanban system for lean manufacturing to a lean manufacturing business?

You can grind back fibreglass and resin and add more fibreglass and resin to alter its shape. To blend to panels you just use bog to smooth it out, bog material can have fibres mixed in too so they have similar expansion properties as the fibreglass and resin - that way they don’t crack or warp after being on the car for a while. I bought an R32 Golf bodykit for my MK4 GTI which was PUR, so to shave the indicator holes and remove the exhaust cutouts, I simply plastic welded offcuts from scrap PUR bumpers, then sanded/shaved it down to a smooth finish.

I reckon if you were to find a retired engine machinist who can mentor you, you’d be able to fill in the gaps with your own skills. maybe have some conversations with the guys who are running the shops now about who they did their apprenticeships with?

What’s the difference? I ran an r32 carpet from Knox carpets in my old GTS4 - fitted fine. Mind you the GTS4 and GTR do share floorpans.

It's just fibreglass and resin, and the resin will either be unsaturated polyester resin or vinyl ester resin. The latter is more expensive, so less common on kits that are meant to be disposable. Your best bet is to test a patch under the front bumper where no one can see, to check the bonding properties of another resin you'll be using. You can't use plastic weld on it. Is yours an original URAS kit or a copy made in China or in Australia? Manufacturers will use different materials to ensure quality of product or to reduce costs.

This you? As I mentioned in the thread, I'd be checking if it was a faulty exhaust temp sensor forcing the car to go into limp mode while you're driving.

All the feels.

Holy sheet. https://www.jdmgarage.com.au/shop/exterior/lights-and-indicators/indicators/genuine-r32-gtst-drivers-side-indicator/ $200 for a broken one! pretty sure I’ve got a couple of sets in my garage. Better wrap them in bubble wrap instead of being tossed into a box of random stuff.

Welcome Stefan! I've got family in Kempten... not far Munchen. Very beautiful part of the world.

Series 1 R32's had clear indicators. Series 2 had amber indicators. Keep in mind R32 GTRs were designed and released almost a year after the S1 was released, and they came out with amber indicators as they were moulded from a single piece of plastic (to save weight - because racecar). The original plan was to have clear indicators with a tiny bubble in amber for road regulation compliance. Once the GTR look became popular, they made the clear bit amber too in the S2 - albeit still made from 2 pieces of plastic. A very very common mod was to change the S1 indicators to update the look. Also didn't help that S1 indicators very frequently cracked around the bulb fitting and you ended up with condensation inside. The designers went back to the original intent of all clear headlights in the R33.

haha just watched the video and noticed @Beer Baron's old car!

I used to have an OS Giken Triple plate in my 32. It snapped my clutch pivot ball and I replaced it with an Nismo strengthened one ($50). Was ok to drive on the street. Annoying as hell to drive in rush hour traffic. The noise from the clutch when not engaged doesn’t make for a quiet street car. But…as long as you say “because race car” it’s ok.

Small update… car has landed in Melbourne port! Should be in the driveway next week. unfortunately I’ve found a slightly nicer GTS4 in Japan with less km and newer by a year, so might actually sell this one. Will make a call once I see it in person.

Ohhh yeah was gonna say mine is snapped too. I kinda assumed I’d just get this: https://www.bunnings.com.au/prestige-610mm-matt-black-continuous-hinge_p0294090 and cut it to suit

Found the lid in a dusty box at the back of one of the shelves. The lid might need a retrim at some point as it’s been nicked in a couple of spots. Is the curved bit the one you wanted?

I’m on a Royal Kludge RK84 mechanical keyboard in my work from home setup. Connected by Bluetooth to the MacBook Pro, the Samsung M8 and the Hackintosh. Got the all black double shot PBT keys that led the backlit LEDs shine thru. I’ve added extra deadening to the inside and running Cherry browns that have been lubed and got 1.5mm rubber o-ring dampeners.