Paul's R32 Gtr Track Build

[paulR32gtr]

Exhaust has arrived and wow - quality & workmanship is top notch as one would hope. They have kept it 90mm all the way through without the dip down at the cat, and I got them to skip the blue flame treatment thing to the tip.

Total weight is 7.2kg for the exhaust, 850gms for the test pipe.

[Ants]

That is a thing of beauty Paul.

Are you going to get the matching Ti front pipe? (90mm size also available)

Edited May 3, 2013 by Ants

[paulR32gtr]

Not at this stage - I already have their 90mm stainless front pipes on the car. However I might need to pull them off and mod them for a three bolt flange to go on my 34, so if that is the case I think I would. Get that full titanium sound going on! Let the wallet recover in the mean time ... damn brakes up next.

Got that wiper delete btw - many thanks.

[Deano 1]

Who did the exhuast mate?

[Ants]

Midori Seibi Centre made the exhaust.

[paulR32gtr]

Got the exhaust installed on the weekend - hugs the body well near stock clearance.

Need to sort out some wheels next still a bit undecided on what I will do.

[paulR32gtr]

Taking advantage of not having the windscreen washer bottle there put an extra inlet and ducting on the airbox. Used that memory wire ducting stuff so I can shape it under the guard and collect cool air from the front bar. No idea what effect this will actually have but can't hurt.

Nismo air filter - looks pretty much like a stock one but a different colour! +50rwkw

[Ants]

Looking really good Paul.

mmmm....are those wooden blocks safe to hold the car?

For wheels what about some black TE37 or Black Nismo LMGT4?

They would look tits on your car mate

[paulR32gtr]

Hehe believe me it was checked thoroughly before I was willing to get under it with extra safety stands. It's been on the blocks for a good few months now - definitely strong enough and great having the car up at that height for fitting gearboxes, exhausts etc. Looking at getting a hoist soon though which will make life much easier.

Re: wheels the original plan was some 10.5 TE37's for my 34, then the black 9.5 TE37's +22 on to the 32, but having a few other thoughts the only issue needing them to clear the brakes set up with the 370mm v8 supercar rotors.

I have been looking at a few options - one being CE28n's in black or a dark gun metallic. Also looking at the ADVAN RS in dark gun which I love the look of - but I believe they are not forged and probably cost more than a new set of Rays.

Might do a test fit of my 9.5's and see how that looks, but the +22 is going to sit in a bit and not take advantage of the rolled / slightly pumped guards.

[Ants]

Yeah, getting that clearance is always an issue with big brake setups.

I know that my BBS LM's only has a bee's dick clearance space with the AP's 6 Pot calipers.

Forget Advan's, CE28n are the way to go IMHO. They will clear big brake setups and just look superb on these cars.

Whichever you go Paul, I just can't wait to see it up and running.

[nk7]

I see you've gone and ignored my suggestion about space savers, so next best suggestion is CE28n.

Btw where did you get the memory ducting from? I need some for myself. is that what they are called?

[Snowman]

CE28's won't cover the brakes Paul. I tried

I think from Rays your only options will be TE37's, LMGT4's, RE30's or VR G2's (like Captain Close runs on his Audi).

[paulR32gtr]

CE28's won't cover the brakes Paul. I tried

I think from Rays your only options will be TE37's, LMGT4's, RE30's or VR G2's (like Captain Close runs on his Audi).

Good to know. The g2 aren't a bad looking wheel - but might have to stick with the TEs as much as Troy disapproves - he's the one that got me to thinking about other choices.

[Snowman]

Yeah but Troy doesn't like things that actually work - so my advise is to not actually listen to anything Troy says.

One day you will learn Troy is all about doing things incorrectly so he has an excuse for failure

[Ants]

I'm very surprised that they do not fit 18 x 10.50 CE28N

Anyways I have found some photos I found on the forum with V8 supercar brake setup

Nismo LMGT4 18 X 10.5 fit no worries.

[paulR32gtr]

Yeah but Troy doesn't like things that actually work - so my advise is to not actually listen to anything Troy says.

One day you will learn Troy is all about doing things incorrectly so he has an excuse for failure

Haha I hear ya

Nismo LMGT4 18 X 10.5 fit no worries.

Jacks car! Yeah those TE's and LMGT-4's just swallow up the brakes - great design a pity others aren't the same. The 18" TE's even go over 380mm R35 brakes.

[Roy]

As others have said, CE28s are a no go on 376mm sized setups.

This car is awesome but Paul just isn't awesome enough for the wheel setup I would put on it. Clears the brakes and woudl be what Steve McQueen would run on his white R32 GTR if he was still alive and gave a sh1t about Jap cars

Jacks Supercar brakes on his R33 were a nice setup but there was still a few little hiccups with it regarding offsets and tie rod end clearance. The calipers also saddle the rotor nicer so whilst using a V8 Supercar rotor and caliper can work on some wheels, running a V8 Supercar rotor with street caliper is going to limit your wheel choice further...but worth it to have the extra capacity of a 376 x 35mm rotor

Yeah, getting that clearance is always an issue with big brake setups.

. They will clear big brake setups and just look superb on these cars.

[paulR32gtr]

This car is awesome but Paul just isn't awesome enough for the wheel setup I would put on it. Clears the brakes and woudl be what Steve McQueen would run on his white R32 GTR if he was still alive and gave a sh1t about Jap cars

Ok you got me with the slight on my character - ill bite. What are these glorious magical mysterious cylinders of brake clearing driving pleasure you speak of??

Steve McQueen is definitely one of my heroes - I probably still have the great escape on VHS somewhere and I would like to think I have similar taste in wheels as he.

[Snowman]

They'll be something like Oz Racing rims.

What ever they are you know they'll look great - if you also get a perm and start wearing fluro clothes.

[paulR32gtr]

Btw where did you get the memory ducting from? I need some for myself. is that what they are called?

Just from autobarn in the performance display case section. TFI racing products is the brand I think.