r32 gtr front bar on gtst

[silver gts-t]

hey

wonder if anyone could shed some light on this

i was gonna get a gtr front bar on my gtst r32

the gtr bar would b aftermarket that would fit a gtst but would the brackets on the inside need to b changed coz of the different shape or would it bolt on in the existing places?

if anyone has done anything similar or knows sum1 who has let me know how it went .

cheers

ps while where on the topic, how hard would it b to fil a r33 gtr bar on a r32

i think we've all seen it done but with how much difficulty?

thanks

[Interloper]

I was thinking about doin' this too, but with a R32 GTR bar for my GTS4.

Cos I need room for a intercooler but the standard one on now doesn't have a intake hole big enough for a core size around 600x300x80. Besides the bar isn't very well attatched, quite flimsy I might say.

[adam 32]

the GTR front guards are wider than the GTSt and so will not fit without major modification...

[silver gts-t]

its obvious the gtr bar wont fit on a gtst,

but what i was saying is that the bar would b made 4 a gtst and is a copy of a gtr bar.

would the mounting brackets still b the same?

[red17]

I have a genuine GTR front bumper on my GTSt. How do i know? Well its a nissan stamped, PLASTIC bumper in the original 2 piece configuration that came on the GTR only. I also have the aluminium bonnet

It does fit well, and by the looks of things it doesnt look too difficult to do. The guards might be wider on the GTR, except they start and finish in the same place... they just bulge out more along the way.

A mechanic friend of mine whos had his R32 GTSt for years didnt think the original GTR bumpers fitted either until he saw mine.

Red17

[002 NVS]

I believe the GTR bars are roughly a couple of cm's wider either side. I have a gtr copy bar sitting @ home which i was going to put on my gts-t, but haven't yet.

I don't believe it is a major job. However i've seen a gts-t with a gtr front that fitted well one side, but had about a 5cm gap on the other side.

The way i see it is the guards on both cars must come back to roughly the same point in regards to the join of bar & guard.

You may be able to just bend/cut back etc the bar into the brackets or you may need to cut out a section in the middle and fibreglass/plastic weld it back together.

I would like to know 4 sure myself....

[silver gts-t]

a friend of mine resparyed a gtst purple

and he had all genuine gtr front bar and quarters and bonnet, which in turn he had to change blinkers and bonnet latch.

i would like to c what the support behing the gtr's front bar looks like, from just looking at each of the bars it looks like the support of the gtst sticks out to much and that it would have to b cut or removed to put a gtr front on.

anyone seen the support b4 on either a gtr or gtst with gtr bar?

[red17]

I know my front support has been cut away to fit the N1 vents in. Otherwise it seems to fit fine. Had it off twice to do work on the car.

Red17

[Roy]

Be sure to buy an original GTR bar, ie plastic NOT FIBREGLASS.

The plastic can bend and be made to fit a lot easier then the stiff fibreglass can.

My GTR bar was made for a GTSt, or so wac the claim, and went nowhere near like fitting. Trust me and several people including a reputable body shop said too hard (ie too expensive)

So moral of my tale, original Plastic bar fits easier, wont crack when rubbing speed humps, or get an exchange/money back guarantee that the GTR come GTSt fibregalss bar will fit your car.

[silver gts-t]

i just purchased the 2nd hand gtr front bar for my gtst, it is fibreglass unfortunatly. althought for $80 i think its a bargan.

i know for sure it will fit on a gtst coz thats what car it was on when i bought it. its made in japan, sum JBO brand, seems a lil thin, but will do seem like it will fit except for those rectangle holes on either side of the no. plate (dont know if they got a name). 1 bad thing bout the bar is that its cracked in several places but is easily fixed. i was quoted round $400 for everything to b done, cracks, painted, fitted, and a lil damage to my car bcoz of a lil bump. to me this price seems fair, if anyone thinks not let me know so i dont step in anything.

[GT-Rmgedon]

I have a genuine GTR front bar on my 32 GTST and the fit isn't snug but it is the toughest bar ever! Plastic takes a hell of a beating on anything the concrete decides to throw at it -cept wildlife....My only complaint is the plastic lip doesn't hold up against curbs or speedbumps or steep driveways! Be warned as i think replacement genuine lips aren't cheap (who am i kidding...what Skyline stuff is????)

PS: The genuine bars make the GTST look a little wider from front views...very tough and cool!

[WazR32GTSt]

coco69 has a fiberglass trial R32 GTR front bar on his R32 GTSt...

[wados]

yeah i got one too, look at my avatar its fiberglassand has held up quite well

[mtopxsecret6]

The plastic original gtr bars will fit straight onto the gtst's. You just have to attach the bar at the corners(ie blinkers) and then affix the bar from there. I have an original vspec2 gtr bar on mine. everybody and there dog said it would not fit. It would need so much modifiying it would not be funny, so, i gave it a go, and wallah.. fits like a glove with nmo mods.. i wonder where they go the idea from?

[Interloper]

coolies, have you got any pics of it? like how does it sit in line with the guards?

oh, and how much did you pay for it?

[mtopxsecret6]

The bar sits natural with the gaurds. Sits level, doesnt bow out of shpe of the gaurds, sits level with the headlights.. Just like a bought one for the gtst. The bar is back of it again ready to be painted, and my cooler fitted. Thats why i bought the bar in the first place. I bought the bar of a user on this forum, who has a skyline too. I dotn have a digi cam.. but when i get access and the bar is on, i will take pics and post em up.

[wados]

my gtr bar sits out on the side where the gaurds are not sure if its an original bar or not but fits perfect every where else

[mtopxsecret6]

Is your bar standard? Fiberglass plastic or aftermarket?

[wados]

not to sure was on the car when i bought it

[Rowdyr32]

I've got an original gtr bar on my 32gtst and it fits nicely all I had to do was cut two slits in the bumper support and fold back the metal where the number plate notch is to stop the bar from sticking out. This is the only mod required. Trust me it has to be done.