Racepace Built R34 Gtr Nur Rb28 V-cam

[tangomatt]

Actually the wrap around design of the mounts already gives plenty of extra bracing to the strut towers.

I think the 'chunkiness' goes well with the theme of the car.

Cheers

Matt

[JAGR33]

Wow Matt, that is one cool strut brace!!!

There will be no flex between the strut towers thats for sure!!!!

What a work of art.....

And you've got more mods coming?? What else is there to do???

[tangomatt]

Hey Jack,

I have modified every other facet of the car except the interior, so the interior will be the final area to concentrate on and then I will definitely do no more, I hope.

Lots of carbon and leather planned for the interior .... by Robson Design Jp and Recaro to give a higher quality ambience.

Also installing a double DIN Pioneer Sat Nav which has been sitting in its box for over 6 months.

Cheers

Matt

[RBLUV]

love popping in here every week and so and checking out the pics of all the new parts, such a tough car, good job mate

[tangomatt]

Just to prove how nuts I am with my GTR, I did end up buying another strut brace released by Cusco.

Out of production Cusco full titanium one piece construction, weighs under 1 kg. If the Autoselect one were in the heavyweight division; this Cusco one would belong to feather weight.

Look at the signature bluish hue of the Ti welding. Absolutely top notch craftsmanship!

Cusco laser cut trademark in the centre

I know I am crazy about JDM stuff!

[GTRNUR]

ARC do a tastey titanium brace as well. My next guess on Matt's mod list would be chassis bracing, unless its already done that is.

[nissan32GTR]

wow..i starting reading this thread at 1:37pm QLD time..it is now 3:27...i was really hungry at one stage but physically couldnt remove myself from this seat. Matt... an absolute masterpeice you and the boys have created... by far the best GTR in australia, not one faceit left out. Kudos. i hope you have been and will be enjoying it for a very long time. EPICNESS at its very best. KUDOS sir!

[tangomatt]

nissan32GTR Posted Today, 04:30 PM

wow..i starting reading this thread at 1:37pm QLD time..it is now 3:27...i was really hungry at one stage but physically couldnt remove myself from this seat. Matt... an absolute masterpeice you and the boys have created... by far the best GTR in australia, not one faceit left out. Kudos. i hope you have been and will be enjoying it for a very long time. EPICNESS at its very best. KUDOS sir!

I am glad you took your time and enjoyed it. Its always fun to share.

Stay tuned, more to come...

Cheers

Matt

[PM-R33]

This is like watching a TV series and every episode leaves you wanting more and more. Can't wait to see how the interior turns out.

[JAGR33]

Saw Matt and this beast again yesterday at the SAU VIC BBQ. Cannot get enough of it!!!!

It surely attracted attention and many did not believe the power figure it pushes due to it looking so standard under the bonnet.

So many people were just standing there in a 'trance', the effect this car has just sitting there is something else...

Can't wait to see the interior!!!!

[Huy]

I am glad you took your time and enjoyed it. Its always fun to share.

Stay tuned, more to come...

Cheers

Matt

And to think you were going to sell this a little while ago, Matt!

A masterpiece.

[On Edge]

Fantastic car, the dream 34 build done right with so much JDM goodness!!!!

[HEKT1K]

Saw Matt and this beast again yesterday at the SAU VIC BBQ. Cannot get enough of it!!!!

It surely attracted attention and many did not believe the power figure it pushes due to it looking so standard under the bonnet.

So many people were just standing there in a 'trance', the effect this car has just sitting there is something else...

Can't wait to see the interior!!!!

+1

for everyone who hasn't had the pleasure of seeing this car in the flesh, i can assure you it looks SO much better up close (although i didn't think that was possible!!)

[tangomatt]

Just got delivery of a few rare discontinued 'miscellaneous' Nismo items from Yahoo Japan, thanks again to Import Monster.

Item:

Nismo 4 point harness made by Willans

Production 2002

Belts in signature shining silver adorned by those Nismo 'badge of honor'

Belt width 2.5"; Clubspec version

NOT FIA approved. Only FMVSS

Suitable for Club use

Two versions:

Rotary aviation type central locking mechanism

Normal belt buckle type locking mechanism

Pictures gentlemen:

Anything Nismo costs heaps MORE than normal. I mean normal Willans Clubspec harness cost less than $300 each; you don't really want to ask how much I paid for these Nismo ones. I guess I am a sucker for anything Nismo.

Which brings onto my next 'useless' Nismo item:

wtf: see photo

Yes, a genuine imitation electrical kill switch in the cigarette lighter plug!

Nismo goodness for the interior! More to come.....

[XRATED]

You have exelent taste...

Nismo harnesses will set off the robson leather nicely.

Oh... and unlike Tiger- don't go to re-hab just yet.

J.

P.S. Who did your rocker covers? and what finish is it?

Edited March 3, 2010 by XRATED

[Beer Baron]

keep up the goodness. love the nismo harnesses. I found 1 brand new about 2 years ago and they were rare as fk even back then and I paid a shiatload for it. hate to think what they go for now. especially in a pair with 1 quick release and 1 seat buckle type.

glad to see you're still going and still having fun.

[tangomatt]

XRATED Posted Today, 10:04 AM

You have exelent taste...

Nismo harnesses will set off the robson leather nicely.

Oh... and unlike Tiger- don't go to re-hab just yet.

J.

P.S. Who did your rocker covers? and what finish is it?

Thanks.

Rocker covers painted with VHT wrinkle spray out of a can. Fairy simple DIY. Make sure you spray it in warm ambient temperature as degree of wrinkle is dependent on temp.

Beer Baron Posted Today, 12:24 PM

keep up the goodness. smile.gif love the nismo harnesses. I found 1 brand new about 2 years ago and they were rare as fk even back then and I paid a shiatload for it. hate to think what they go for now. especially in a pair with 1 quick release and 1 seat buckle type.

glad to see you're still going and still having fun. smile.gif

Nismo released a full 3 inch width harness last yeay, again in limited supply. RRP is over 90,000 JYP!!

I cannot justify that sort of costs, so hunted some second hand ones from 2002.

Cheers

Matt

[dank]

great looking GTR mate!

[Braddd]

hey matt, been following this build fron the beginning, you have fulfilled My wildest gtr dreams on your car, exactly how i would have done it....your taste is awsome. just a quick one, where did you get hold of that rear wiper delete plug? can;t find them anywhere....

[paulR32gtr]

So Matt what was the final word on the harmonic balancer - did you end up giving racepace a call?

Just in the process of getting parts together for my own Racepace motor. Not going to be quite as wild as yours, staying with 2.6, new N1 block & 33 crank, Racepace rods & pistons, tomei pump, N1 water etc. Also going for that 9L sump extension like yours - was good to get a geeze at it from your pics.