My R34 Gtr Front End Stagea Build Thread

[iamhe77]

Ouch... More delays, huh?

Oh, I'm seeing Falcons in that Breeze colour everywhere now!

+1

Had a mate roll up in his XR6t yesterday... couldn't help but think "Yup. An R34 front-ended C34 will look ace in that colour"

[M I K E]

ah that sucks to hear mate, there are no doubt places that rent out booths to use over your way? i know there are some over here

[darrinspencer]

ah that sucks to hear mate, there are no doubt places that rent out booths to use over your way? i know there are some over here

There is only 2 hire booths in Brisbane. $90-100 per hour plus bake time. So by the time you roll in, mask up and paint and bake it is around 4-5 hours Plus the painters cost

Worked on the car all weekend, meet with the painter/mate yesterday arvo everything was planned to paint it today. Get a text this morning at 6.20am, sorry mate can not do. I was furious

Spoke with my brother in law today who is a panel beater. His painter is going to do it this Sunday for $200. He sounds cheap, but he painted a mustang recently which got voted Australia's best. So it should could up great if my prep work is any good. Fingers crossed.

Fitted new sydneykids bilsteins today. The rear can only go to 340mm, they hit the tyres. Have 5 more grooves to go. The fronts have a few more grooves to go but the bottom platform hits the suspension arms, even after putting a 4mm deep groove in the bottom spring platform.

Should just leave the boody thing standard!!

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

this thing is going to look crazy Darrin.

i still got your body kit in my garrage, little short on cash to get it all fitted. in time .. in time

[darrinspencer]

Looking at new wheels. I am a bit over the R34 rims

Maybe these in 19x8.5 or 19x9's

These are 3 peice that way I can play around with offsets and not have to use spacers on the front.

With the R34 front being wider, I need to run approx 20mm wider offset than the rears to fill the guards.

With a type A or B disk upfront and C disk on the rear, should be able to keep the same dish F & R

Was thinking gold Rays GT-c's but the price is up around $4500 for rims

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

they were on EBAY for a while, just checked, not there anymore.

i reckon they some nice set of rims.

[horrace]

they dont look too bad, pitty about the weak offset.

[M I K E]

they were on EBAY for a while, just checked, not there anymore.

i reckon they some nice set of rims.

LOL?!?

they would NEVER fit

18x8+52?

not to mention they are 5x100 ad stags are 5x114.3

[EvoMitchy]

PM me when your ready to sell those R34 rims

[M I K E]

^^^ i do love the look of black wheels but am of the opinion that if you are going to spend the big dollars on gorgeous wheels (the 2 option you posted are prime examples) why would you want to hide them by blacking them out?

[unique1]

2 rim options - black lmgt4s or bronze or black te37s

pity they are soo damn pricey!

[GoldZilla]

^^^ i do love the look of black wheels but am of the opinion that if you are going to spend the big dollars on gorgeous wheels (the 2 option you posted are prime examples) why would you want to hide them by blacking them out?

I agree!

If we were all made of money, how about Volk RE30's or CE28N's? Those would be my two picks.

[unique1]

because im into the tough look over the showy look personally, just my personal taste The old hi octane r32 gtr is a classic example of how cool black te37s do look and lmgt4s have to be black to look good

advan rs are one of my favourites too

[darrinspencer]

I am a lover of 2/3 peice rims. Does not matter too much on center colour, but need the polished rim whit as much dish as possible.

That is why I am looking at modular wheels so I can get my offsets right.

I think most have seen my previous R33, ford blueprint with gold rims. plus 15 years ago ta22 celica in ford everglad green with gold B45's in a massive 15x6 with 195 tyres. That was huge back then LOL

Would also like a set of Duluck six spokes, but they have stopped making them

[darrinspencer]

Picked up a pair of EVO 8 Recaro's yesterday for the fronts.

Just need to make them fit the bride rails.

Will be using series 2 manual back seat and door trims I have lying around.

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

2 rim options - black lmgt4s or bronze or black te37s

pity they are soo damn pricey!

spot on there!

[GoldZilla]

Oh, those Do-Luck Double-Six wheels are HOT, Darrin, I agree with you there.

For those who don't know what they look like:

[unique1]

think of those wheels on a black stagea with r34 gtr front, would look nuts

Edited August 5, 2009 by unique1

[M I K E]

advan rs are hot sauce

[lexbomb]

Looks great man I have a r34 gtr stag aswell and I feel your pain so much work goes into it. Goodluck and post photos of mine if you want. Full msas kit blitz carbon bonnet. Matte black