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Well what can I say. Massive milestone yesterday. Instead of just going in to checkout the car, Chris told me I could pick it up on an "interim" tune while the new RPM Exhaust is fabricated. RPM really don't stuff around when they start work on something.

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Raised up & wheel alignment done to RPM specs. Chris tested it for me and it is actually a bit over 100mm now. Sweet.

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After not driving it for 8 years, i've forgotten how small or rather snug these cars are.

R34 GTR Seats in, Cage Pulled Out.

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Brakes - there is around 2cm measured gap between calliper and the 17" TE37's

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Note this tune is just a temporary tune done so I can drive it around to get some work done on the interior etc.

Boost is set to 15PSI with timing pulled, standard front pipe only with old cat back exhaust.

*This is what RPM call an "Interim Tune"

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*Interim Tune Only*

now that's customer service!

Indeed you must be so excited to finally drive it again after such a long time. Makes my 3,5 years wait look dismal in comparison.

I was the same when I got to go in drivers seat again re: have to crunch up to get into the cabin

That interim tune is bloody great to have to start with, and I cant wait to see what it does once a better tune is in place after the other parts are installed :)

Awesome to see it's finally almost ready

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Very good read and like antz build very inspirational

I will say for me he best bit is you taking thw car in a direction YOU want to go in because its your car. Pulling the cage out etc etc ... while most go in the opposite direction.

Also keeping a car that long ia for me amazing .

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Build is coming together beautifully mate. In addition to the previous comments, rebuilding an iconic car like the GTR IMO is better than buying any new car. These are the cars most of us grew up idolising and being able to enhance the original specs adds great performance and your own flavour. Your upgrades are tasteful and purposeful too. The fact that you have had the car for such an extended period of time only enhances all of the above. Top stuff!

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now that's customer service!

Indeed you must be so excited to finally drive it again after such a long time. Makes my 3,5 years wait look dismal in comparison.

I was the same when I got to go in drivers seat again re: have to crunch up to get into the cabin

That interim tune is bloody great to have to start with, and I cant wait to see what it does once a better tune is in place after the other parts are installed :)

Awesome to see it's finally almost ready

Racepace have been great, mate. I made a point of giving Chris feedback on how good they've been before I left with the car. I can't wait to see the final tune too!

Thanks mate, great to see you've got yours back too :)

Very good read and like antz build very inspirational

I will say for me he best bit is you taking thw car in a direction YOU want to go in because its your car. Pulling the cage out etc etc ... while most go in the opposite direction.

Also keeping a car that long ia for me amazing .

Thanks mate. It's awesome having the car how you want it, and not having to deal with the parts that the previous owner put on that don't quite work together to better the car.

Build is coming together beautifully mate. In addition to the previous comments, rebuilding an iconic car like the GTR IMO is better than buying any new car. These are the cars most of us grew up idolising and being able to enhance the original specs adds great performance and your own flavour. Your upgrades are tasteful and purposeful too. The fact that you have had the car for such an extended period of time only enhances all of the above. Top stuff!

Thanks mate. It's awesome buying one, but it's even better modifying one to how you want :)

Note this tune is just a temporary tune done so I can drive it around to get some work done on the interior etc.

Boost is set to 15PSI with timing pulled, standard front pipe only with old cat back exhaust.

*This is what RPM call an "Interim Tune"

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*Interim Tune Only*

Decent curve.

Will do you for now.

Been watching this thing go together. Saw it heading out for a test spin on Saturday - looking very good, gets up and boogies too.

Thanks man. Was that in the morning or around midday as I took it for a spin up and down the road?

Spent a bit of time getting some interior pieces sorted yesterday. Decided to start with the boot trim but before I did, I found all this in the driver side boot well where the ATTESSA reservoir is :

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Various screws, 2 spanners (including a genuine Nissan one), various Japanese business cards, Toyota badges (bringing the number of Toyota badges I've found in the boot to 3) and last but not least all the factory grey boot trim clips (Handy and I wont have to use the replacement black ones I sourced!)

The Boot :

BEFORE. Dirty, stripped & scratched, no boot floor that goes over the spare wheel and a very dirty, battered old carpet.

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Replaced with all new boot trim, genuine Nissan boot trim clips and a nice clean replacement carpet. Quick spray with black paint where it was scratched (not that it can been seen with the trim in place) Also old surge tank now removed.

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Will start on the cabin next weekend.

Was thinking of getting some Superior Auto Creative Carbon seat covers for the fronts while I ponder what to do with the body work. Anyone know a good place to get these?

Thanks man. Was that in the morning or around midday as I took it for a spin up and down the road?

In the morning - Dale took it for a quick test drive around the block.
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Looking very good!! It's all coming together very nicely mate, can't wait to see it in flesh. Those rpm exhaust are awesome, worth every cent!! Did you go single or dual outlets?? Haven't seen one on a 32 gtr before.

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Looking very good!! It's all coming together very nicely mate, can't wait to see it in flesh. Those rpm exhaust are awesome, worth every cent!! Did you go single or dual outlets?? Haven't seen one on a 32 gtr before.

Hi mate, Chris mentioned that the bumper cut out of the 32's isn't as big as 33/34's so went single. I'll be sure to take a few snaps of it. Will be dropping the car off next week for the exhaust on final tune.

Hi mate, Chris mentioned that the bumper cut out of the 32's isn't as big as 33/34's so went single. I'll be sure to take a few snaps of it. Will be dropping the car off next week for the exhaust on final tune.

Yeh thought you'd go single outlet, it'll look much more stealth that way on a 32 gtr. It's a single outlet cutout from factory.
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  • 2 weeks later...

Got the car back again.

Old Exhaust. Basically just a straight 80mm stainless steel pipe attached to FGK tuned length front pipes.IMG_0360_zps7b126bef.jpg

Race Pace Exhaust Now In. Hard to see however also got some fasteners to hold down the Fibreglass boot.

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My rear wiper had been removed in Japan with a rubber grommet to cover the hole

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All plugged up properly now with washer nozzle also removed. (Thanks Ants!)IMG_0451_zps4f4da7dc.jpg

Getting close to the final tune. Boost was dropping from 20>18 PSI. Unfortunately it seems that for whatever reason there is a pressure drop in the current Apexi Hybrid intercooler.

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Tuned with 21PSI dropping to 18 for the time being. Theres definitely more in it so will be getting a new intercooler in a month or so and sending it back January for a retune. (thinking Plamaman ATM)

Least she's back for Christmas

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Verdict on the Racepace Exhaust. They cost big $ but was definitely worth it. All I can hear is induction noise now and everything rattling inside the car when putting it around normally. Just enough RB26 burble on idle and on the highway and it comes alive when you open it up. Very happy with it.

So good. I may have missed it but what spoiler setup is that?

Came from Japan with it. Looks like some sorta custom fibreglass job. Needs clips to hold it down properly. Will mount a wing later on this one and keep it for track days, standard factory setup for the road.

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Look like the n1 rear lip

Nope not an N1 lip. N1 lip is no where near as big and doesn't stick out towards the rear of the car like that one. I have an N1 lip on the standard boot lid and it's not even close.

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