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Hey,

Converting my R32 gts-t from RB20 to RB26.

Has anyone here done this before? What difficulties did you come across and is there anything I should know beforehand?

ATM I have the 26, PFC and harness, which is all I need to get started, I hope. :cool:

Thanks ppl!

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GTR Sump needs the diff chopped out and welded up to get it in (as you'll notice)

You might need to 'massage' the firewall a little depending on your choice of dump pipes (i had to im my HR31)

RB25 box needs a different crossmember (thats from memory)... as i hope your not using the RB20 one, it wont last long at all.

Thats about it, motor/loom and just power it up and should be fine.

Change the O2's while its out too, and the turbos... (if you can) $$$ job later and costly if they let go and kill the motor

GTR Sump needs the diff chopped out and welded up to get it in (as you'll notice)

You might need to 'massage' the firewall a little depending on your choice of dump pipes (i had to im my HR31)

RB25 box needs a different crossmember (thats from memory)... as i hope your not using the RB20 one, it wont last long at all.

Thats about it, motor/loom and just power it up and should be fine.

Change the O2's while its out too, and the turbos... (if you can) $$ job later and costly if they let go and kill the motor

Thanks for that, already had it welded with addition of tomei baffle too :cool: forgot! Yea I want to fry my box :D will replace it later

^^^ too true all the import 26's i've got over the years pretty much shit the turbos after as little a month... they really dont like sitting idle. in the scheme of things a set of cheap garret 2860's would be a wise investment...

After a quick search here are the threads id be reading if in your shoes :/

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/R3...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Fi...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ti...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rb...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sw...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Co...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Co...amp;hl=rb26+r32

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Dr...amp;hl=rb26+r32

If there's any other questions i guess you could start anoter thread or PM the guys that have done it before. Id also go to a few workshops and have a chat with them about what you want to do as they may have some info for you, or even a quote so reasonable that its not worth your effort to do it yourself ;)

What are your plans for it? Twin turbo, single? Mega power sort of thing or a daily driver?

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