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1989 Nissan Skyline R31 Silhouette

Alright so I'm Jesse, apprentice mechanic and this is my first car purchased around March / May 2008. Bought off Ebay, Didn't run and was in QLD. Payed for the car, shipped to Vic for an arm and leg, punched the cat out and then skids :(

I do drive this daily sometimes, but I have 87' Ti as another daily, this car is being built up for drifting and the like.

I don't know how it happened, but the cat just got that blocked it clogged the exhaust up, must have been like that for a while. Punched it out, a battery and fuel and the car was perfect.

Photo Time :D

QLD:

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All cleaned up before I took to Vic Roads to get reg:

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First set of rims, AVS, cant remember the model, 16x7 +25

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Random pics at work:

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Went spoilerless, at the time, didn't like, but I will try again soon:

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And the NISMO's: :D

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Recent pics:

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Even more recent: :D

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Mod's List

Black = Done

Red = Waiting to be Fitted

Engine:

- GTS2 Stainless Steel Extractors, brand new re-production item

- GReddy Catch Can

- Highflow Stainless Steel Muffler

Drivetrain:

- Exedy Heavy Duty Clutch

Suspension:

Front:

- S13 Cusco Coilovers 8kg + Camber Tops

- S13 Hubs

- S13 Knuckles

- R32 Lower Control Arms

Rear:

- HR31 Jic Coilovers 8kg

Brakes:

Front:

- S13 SR20DET Calipers

- S13 Bendix Generals Pads

- S13 RDA Slotted Rotors 280mm X 22mm

Rear:

- R31 Bendix Generals Pads

- R31 RDA Slotted Rotors

Exterior:

- LED Park Lights

- 6,000K HID Headlights

- GTS-X Front Lip

- GTS2 Grill

- GTS2 Rear Spoiler

- Rays Engineering NISMO LMGT-2 17x7, Offset: F: +29, R: +39, Full set

- BBS ??? 17x7, Offset: ???, Pair

Interior:

- Alpine Head Unit CDA-9886

- Alpine Type S Front Door / Parcel Shelf Speakers

- JL Audio 10'' Sub

- Cadence 2-Channel Amp

- Custom Short Shifter

Future Idea's That Are Held Back By Apprentice Pay

- Set of Superlites, 8 spoke, 15x8, +4 front and -4 rear

- Build a head, port + polish and big cam

- ECU + Tune

- Build a inlet manifold, fully cleaned, ditch the coolant lines, larger throttle body

- Intake piping with a pod + a CAI setup

- Oil Cooler

- 2 1/2'' straight exhaust, mandrel bends

- Strut brace, F + R swaybars

- Dyno to see how much (or little :P) power at the wheels

- Some flashy gauges to monitor those all important things, oil pressure / temp + water temp

- More rims

- More cars? Only got 3 R31's atm haha

- New front bar

- Window tint

Big Thanks To..

- My gf Esther for putting up with my obsession :)

- My Mum, same reason, and for letting me take over the garage :P

- All the members who have helped me out from SAU and the R31 Club

- The crew at West Melbourne Bursons

- The boys at Northern Brake and Clutch

- John at ZAP Motors

Thanks for taking the time to look at my pride and joy, hope you enjoyed it.. :P

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