Count Grantleyish Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Great work on further weigh reduction. I have a question for you... How do you wash it without destroying the hard work Allison has put into the 'art'? Only asking cos I don't think you've taken photos when the car's dirty. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5399761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyHi_33 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) Great work on further weigh reduction.I have a question for you... How do you wash it without destroying the hard work Allison has put into the 'art'? Only asking cos I don't think you've taken photos when the car's dirty. pretty sure he sprayed clear coat over the artwork. With headlights, if you want em to come out crystal clean, you can sand em back with 800 grit sand paper (wet and dry), then 1000, then 1500 then 2000. Make sure you spend a while on each grit and get an even surface finish. Then either spray clear coat over em, or polish them up with some plastic polish or metal polish. They come up brand new Edited August 15, 2010 by SkyHi_33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5399790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) Spend every day on Yahoo auctions and try and get some S3 Xenon lights for a good price, it really needs them now! Edited August 15, 2010 by PM-R33 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5399961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
istdercollen Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) Great work on further weigh reduction.I have a question for you... How do you wash it without destroying the hard work Allison has put into the 'art'? It's clearcoated courtesy of the Lost Birds Paint Shop... aka me. haha. pretty sure he sprayed clear coat over the artwork.With headlights, if you want em to come out crystal clean, you can sand em back with 800 grit sand paper (wet and dry), then 1000, then 1500 then 2000. Make sure you spend a while on each grit and get an even surface finish. Then either spray clear coat over em, or polish them up with some plastic polish or metal polish. They come up brand new How powerful of a buffer would I need? The one I have now is a $30 on/off thing. Doesn't spin up that fast, so I'm wondering if it would do the trick. Spend every day on Yahoo auctions and try and get some S3 Xenon lights for a good price, it really needs them now! I can't find them for anything I'm willing to pay. lol. We have UPGarage here in japan, or "U"sed "P'arts Garage and they always have some for sale. It's a ntionwide network of stores that will ship to your local store. the last set they had was brand new in the box still for about 1750 AUD. no thanks! you can use the search box to look for whatever. just type R32 R33 or R34 and see what they have. or type RB26DETT UPGarage Edited August 15, 2010 by istdercollen Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5400149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyHi_33 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 How powerful of a buffer would I need? The one I have now is a $30 on/off thing. Doesn't spin up that fast, so I'm wondering if it would do the trick. I did mine by hand, sanded and polished... ill try get you some pics. My female friend thought shed touch up my old matte black front bar and got over spray all over the headlights, so we grabbed some thinners to wipe it off and it completely frosted em up. I used the technique mentioned above and they came up almost brand new! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5400165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 It's clearcoated courtesy of the Lost Birds Paint Shop... aka me. haha. Ah, I thought you haven't clear coated the car yet. I can't find them for anything I'm willing to pay. lol. We have UPGarage here in japan, or "U"sed "P'arts Garage and they always have some for sale. It's a ntionwide network of stores that will ship to your local store. the last set they had was brand new in the box still for about 1750 AUD. no thanks! you can use the search box to look for whatever. just type R32 R33 or R34 and see what they have. or type RB26DETT UPGarage This price is pretty cheap for brand new I remember someone in Oz asking $3k AUD for ok condition pair... I'd grab them if I were you and I think Just Jap in Sydney is asking at least $3k for new pair. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5400345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yeah brand new ones are $3000+ to get here in Aus. Grab those for $1750, sell them to some one in Aus for $2500 and then with the profits buy a set for yourself at half the price! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5400370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
istdercollen Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) next chance i get I will be all over it! Weight update... Removed rear seat and rear seat safety belts for 31 pound/14.1kg reduction. Stock Trunk Carpeting - 11.5lbs/5.2kg Stock Floor Mats - 13.0lbs/5.9kg!! Stock Jack/Tire Iron - 4.5lbs/2.05kg Stock Spare Tire - 34.4LBSSSS/15.6kg Nissan Air Purifier,sound deadening behind back seat, car jack - 9 lbs/4.1kg metal plate behind the back seat - 6.4 pounds/2.9kg Stock suspension 57.8lbs/26.3kg and HKS Hipermax 47.0/32.3kg - 10.8lbs/6kg net loss door panels 14lbs/6.35kg carpet and various pieces of plastic 16.2/7.3kg Center console 7.6lbs/3.5kg passenger seat 34lbs/15.4kg (with rail attached) Difference in test pipe/cat 6lbs/2.7kg new seat/rail vs old seat/rail 5lbs/2.3kg dash stripped to shell - 3lbs/1.36kg difference in exhausts 24.2lbs/11kg all sound deadening 12lbs/5.5kg radiator and fan 15lbs/6.8kgs AC/Heater stuff behind dashboard 21lbs/9.5kg = 270.4 pounds/126.6kgs Stock R33 GT-R 3388lbs/1540kg Lost Birds R33 3109.4lbs/1413.4kgs. Just gonna keep it updated so that I have a record somewhere of it. should be below 1400kg before the end of the week as the compressor and AC lines are still attached, along with some other stuff coming out. also did some work on the seat and it's back another 8cm and down another 2cm. I'm 1.91m tall and my eyes are now level with the top of the dashboard, which by the way makes the car incredibly difficult to park. Edited August 17, 2010 by istdercollen Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5403921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elysium Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 not sure if this has been posted but it looks like its catching on. Linky Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5460715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex182 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) not sure if this has been posted but it looks like its catching on.Linky yes i've seen that, ive gotta say i like the skyline better. the lambo's graphics look a bit mindless to me and a bit cluttered. the r33's got some form and elegance to it. if it makes sense. Edited September 23, 2010 by alex182 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5461579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARLORD Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 i like the work done on the out side well done, Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5466037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basti Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 that lambo is old, a lot older than collen's gtr. its also sharpie onto vinyl so he can remove it if he wants Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5468801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 lol you gotta be smarter when you are drawing on a supercar Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5469070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alr33x Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 lol you gotta be smarter when you are drawing on a supercar i always check your posts for a reason they provide the lols. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5469424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENGUYEN Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 SUbbed. Any updates!? ;D Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5496881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex182 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 someone stole your idea... kinda http://www.shockmansion.com/2010/10/20/lex...itti-treatment/ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5507027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripp3r Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 very good read.. awesome work by Allison mate.. huge dedication there Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5512596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
istdercollen Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 very good read.. awesome work by Allison mate.. huge dedication there UPDATE: Went to Mine's today. New engine going in this week, as long as I can find the headers and outlet pipes I want in time, otherwise next week. MINE'S POWERRRRRRR! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5690904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM-R33 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Wow! Mines engine! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5690956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
istdercollen Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Well, the short story is, a connecting rod bearing said goodbye to me. The other short story is, I didn't know the ECU installed in my car has no Rev Limiter. 8600 RPMs sounds awesome, but I guess it didn't help keep my engine alive. Mine's are really good people. They gave me a tour of the whole shop. They have 15 RB26s sitting on pallets ready to go. He said it would take 3 days to turn it around once I drop the car off. I have to go find some bigger turbos myself though, as they pretty much only deal R35 parts these days (as far as GT-Rs go). Pics etc. will come! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/306096-lost-birds-r33-gtr/page/17/#findComment-5690992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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