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I finially got some pics up of the car..

Ive had her for 2 weeks now..

It was basicly stock.. but had the option 2 pack from the factory ( ALSD//chrome kickpanels//super hiacas strut bars /// 4 inch screen + 6 stacker ( which is getting ripped out)// oh oh oh and the word Skyline is green when the lights are on :)

So far i have only done a few cosmetic things to it

repainted the inside dash trim to gloss black..

Resprayed the mats ( genuine nissan ones) to matt black

Annnnd t15 tinting..

I gotta get one of those nismo leather gear knobs from the suppliers we got on the forums + retrim the leather hand break sorounding.

Anyhoo.. heres pics ..tell me what you all think of the repainting of the dash too :laugh:

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nice car :)

what did you use to paint the dash? i painted mine silver a few weeks ago but not sure i like it now

Hi there..

I used K&H Gloss BLack - For PLastic //Vinyl (it has a durable compound in it so it doesnt crack at the first movement)

Basicly removed the gunk on the plastic first

Then used some all purpose cleaner to get rid of the dirt etc..

Sanded it down with super fine.

4 Coats of K&H Plastic Prime

4 Coats of K&H Gloss Black

1hr between coats yadda yadda yadda :laugh:

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by the look of that hand break maybe it has pulled some gnarly skids s i d e w a y s.

nice painting btw. will look great with the new leather trim.

AHhh

now i see..

actually most of the ones i saw had that leather cracked and what not on the handbrake.. i guess its just how it was handled prior to me and how it was stored.

I have not tried to skid it yet and what not lol..i like to change all the fluids//pads etc first then get use to the car and let the new stuff sink in... then see what she is made of.

Im thinking about trying the leather retrim myself ( for the handbrake) will let everyone know how it goes..

Just gotta see where i can get those weird bloody stoppers that hold the trimming to the panel..

(anyone know? bunnings etc? )

That will be my project for this saturday... getting the nismo gnob + retrim

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y did they take the batt from bay to boot on the R33 but put it back in the bay on the R34? just realised that was a question i had from ages back and ur car reminded me

HMm not sure.. but last night i had to replace the battery..

the ns40 was rooted so i had to get a smr55 battery..

THen i had to buy 2 x new points for it ( the terminal connectors for the battery)

and also a new lock mount bracket to hold it in..

PLus i had to modify the bolt jobby as well.

Cost me all up $160 bucks + 10 bucks worth of parts to put a new battery.

Good thing i guess is the fact that when i put a FMIC on it.. i dont have to move the battery :laugh:

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Saw this car last night. One sweet straight ride. Gotta love that ricebling light up line badge on the boot. :(

hehehe.. as what karen said "factory bling".

I was going to remove the wing and put a gtr.. but i also noticed its got the standard wing + the drift wing addon.. so i might keep the outside stock ( apart from tires) and make its a sleeeeeeper :rofl:

Anyone know if i can keep the stock front bar and have a FMIC?

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hehehe.. as what karen said "factory bling".

I was going to remove the wing and put a gtr.. but i also noticed its got the standard wing + the drift wing addon.. so i might keep the outside stock ( apart from tires) and make its a sleeeeeeper :sick:

Anyone know if i can keep the stock front bar and have a FMIC?

I am assuming you can because thats what i have dem.

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hehehe.. as what karen said "factory bling".

I was going to remove the wing and put a gtr.. but i also noticed its got the standard wing + the drift wing addon.. so i might keep the outside stock ( apart from tires) and make its a sleeeeeeper :laugh:

Anyone know if i can keep the stock front bar and have a FMIC?

I said factory rice :sick:

Yeh stock front bar is fine with FMIC...may need slight trimming on the inside though :(

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