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I decided after selling my 32 gtr 18 months ago I want something newer. Of course the best option was a later model GTR which is turned out to be a 2001 r34 GTR

I picked this up in Feb with a busted engine (bottom end knock) and no wheels. Engine was built, forgies, rods, cams, cam gears, haltech platinum 2000, exhaust and front pipes and a new nismo triple clutch and greddy radiator.

I have set myself a budget of 10k(ish) and 8 months to get it back on the road. Ghey stickers will go of course and the rwd rims will replaced with 18x10.5 +15's.

The original plan was for the engine tear & rebuild will happen over May/June/July and would include new turbo's (probably -5 garrett's) and a hard pipe kit and the replacement of a factory airbox for the stock look. After 270 - 300kw atw.

While its in the garage and in pieces I'll do all the maintenance stuff like rotors (maybe even a front brake upgrade), pads, boots, bushes etc and bit of an interior tidy up.

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For rims I went with new 18x10.5 +15 enkeis and 265 Kumho KU36's.

Once we pulled the engine I decided to go a little further then I originally planned. The bores were ok but as it was apart I had it taken out to 87mm and bought new forged pistons. I had the head fully serviced and replaced every single gasket, hose etc. Its also getting a tomei sump baffle and tomei metal head gasket. Every other part is genuine nissan

I also swapped the factory turbos for brand new -9's with 16psi actuators, studs etc.

The engine is being assembled and should be running by the end of this month all going to plan.

Once its running I'll start on the small tidy up activities in the interior. its actually pretty good overall but its still a 13 yr old car.

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Looks nice and tidy.

.... might need to Re-negotiate that budget though

yeh its going ok so far but I'm aware it can blow out. I bought the car based on a blown motor and it was priced accordingly.

If you're only going for 300kw then a set of -7 or -9s would be a better option due to a lot less lag

Yep I did :D. -9's were purchased. I went with the 9's as I understood they were a little better up in the rev range.

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I had it back for a few days however it split a heater hose on the 4th drive in an awkward spot. Picking it up again on Monday.

Engine feels great, sounds good and drives nice. The cold start tune in the haltech is shithouse but once its run in I'll get it tuned properly. I also need to detail it but overall I love it. more pics once its properly cleaned up.

Managed to keep it around the planned budget on the engine except for an unexpected gearbag replacement.

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