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FineLine Grand Master

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For those contemplating the idea it can be as simple as unbolting the gtst front and bolting on the gtr parts.

After speaking to a few guys i thought i would be in for more of a chore than it turned out to be. From what I can see the secret lies in model parity.

My gtst is a series 1 and so was the donor gtr. All I need to complete the task now is a gtr front bar.

Parts required.

Bonnet

Bonnet hinges

Guards

Guard risers

reo

front bar

headlights. (optional)

Bonnet latch and upright.

Sideskirts are a squeeze but can be made fit without too much drama.

For all intnets and purposes the only difference between GTST and GTR headlights (providing they are both series 1) is a spacer on the mounting bolts protruding from the back of the headlight.

Order of assembly.

Fit the guard risers first. Dont tighten them down. Fit the guards. (again just nip them for adjustment later)

Fit the new upright and bonnet latch assembly. The difference is about 25 mil in height to accomodate the extra lift created by the guard risers

Fit the bonnet.

Adjust all panels so they mate together. (guards, bonnet)

Tighten up all panel bolts.

Reattatch sideskirts.

fit front reo.

Fit headlights.

Fit front bar.

Doneski!

Looks a million bucks too. I was a bit worried that the phat fron may look out of place but my rear guards have been Lipped and pulled about 15 mil so it actually looks quite neat.

This conversion was from a series 1 to a series 1. I Also helped a mate fit series 3 gtr headlights to his series 1 gtst and it was a butcher shop to get them to fit.

If you match series to series It will take away a lot of the pain.

Will post some pics tomoz.

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Spunky Munky Grand Master

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Sounds interesting. So you're going for looks only, right? Not do the full performance conversion as well? Personally, and this is only my person views; a GTS-T is another type of beast in its' own right. Why not make it unique in its own way and not be a GTR when you can simply buy a GTR for an extra $15K or something?

FineLine Grand Master

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Sounds interesting. So you're going for looks only, right? Not do the full performance conversion as well? Personally, and this is only my person views; a GTS-T is another type of beast in its' own right. Why not make it unique in its own way and not be a GTR when you can simply buy a GTR for an extra $15K or something?

Fark me you are a ricer monkey. This is all about track work baby. weight saving and more rubber under the front is where its at.

I also pulled all the extra chasis braces from the gtr donor car and am fitting them to the gtst as well.:)

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FineLine Grand Master

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you say u need new bonnet laches and a new bonnet?

i have a after market carbon fibre bonnet that fits a gtst are u saying ide need to scrap that and buy a gtr bonnet to fit them gtr front guards?

From my experience, Yes.

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Fark me you are a ricer monkey. This is all about track work baby. weight saving and more rubber under the front is where its at.

I also pulled all the extra chasis braces from the gtr donor car and am fitting them to the gtst as well. :)

How much weight do you save?

TALBO Grand Master

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do you know (ive been told by wreckers) if there is a difference with S1 and S2 reo and to be honest i thought it would of been S1 and S3 :)

cheers

From what I've been told S1 and S2 GTSt's def have different reo's and then they're different again from GTR's in that a S1 GTR reo isn't the same as a S1 GTSt reo, but I'm only going on what I've been told.

FineLine Grand Master

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what did you use for the guard risers and any pics of them fitted to the guards

You must use the gtr guard risers, they bolt straight on.

I know sweet fanny adams as to what fits and doesnt fit on a series 2. My conversion was as simple as it gets. series one gtr to series one gtst.

Spunky Munky Grand Master

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You should push your lights forward a bit if you have not done so already...if you want to do it right, you have to get a new GTR bonnet and a GTR spec front bar...moreover, your rear guards are not flared out enough - I suggest you push it out more.

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