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Man just when you think you're seeing the end of the need for cash spent on a GT-R you come across a thread like this?!

The GT-R was made to race right? It's a race car. I can't believe I've had to do so much to it to get it to be a race car!!!

Brakes: Definitely suck on my R32 GT-R and I'm still trying to get them to bite. I've resorted to ordering Racebrakes's best track pad at $710 a full set (damn it).  

Intercooler pipes: 1st track day, no boost restrictor and the driver side intercooler pipe blows off. It's a common problem apparently and happens all the time. WTF?! I have spent $880 on replacing all rubber pipes with a full HKS piping kit and invested big cash into an Apexi boost controller.  

Tyres: Yoko Grand Prix DNA tyres are no-where near good enough. I have just put on a set of Dunlop's best tarmac rally semi-slicks. $1500!!! Ouch but damn are they sticky or what?! Makes the car feel tight and small like driving a little mini now! :)

Noticed my oil temp going up high last track day so I just bought an HKS Oil Cooler Kit w/Remote mount: $800

And now this sump baffle stuff?! Argh! All the cash I am making is going into this car which I only drive on track and the occasional weekend. Am I complaining though? Well yes... a little but damn I love my car! This GT-R's a keeper. What an amazing machine!

Hi Justin, that's why I built a GTST this time. The brakes that weren't so good on a 1,600 kg GTR, work great on a 1,245 kg GTST. The oil surge that was so hard to fix on a GTR was never a problem on a GTST. The $2.5K clutch is now a $1.3K clutch. The transmission oil cooler simply isn't necessary when you only have 2 wheels to drive. Instead of chewing out a set of tyres per meeting it's now only a pair. The very tricky to set up 4wd suspension is so much easier now, it's a simple rear wheel drive I can do in my sleep. I didn't have 3 diffs to upgrade, only one. etc etc

The only time I want the GTR is when it rains, then a 600 bhp GTST is very tricky to drive fast. :headspin:

Hi Justin, that's why I built a GTST this time.  The brakes that weren't so good on a 1,600 kg GTR, work great on a 1,245 kg GTST.   The oil surge that was so hard to fix on a GTR was never a problem on a GTST.  The $2.5K clutch is now a $1.3K clutch.  The transmission oil cooler simply isn't necessary when you only have 2 wheels to drive.  Instead of chewing out a set of tyres per meeting it's now only a pair.  The very tricky to set up 4wd suspension is so much easier now, it's a simple rear wheel drive I can do in my sleep.  I didn't have 3 diffs to upgrade, only one.  etc etc

The only time I want the GTR is when it rains, then a 600 bhp GTST is very tricky to drive fast. :headspin:

HELP , what susp does the R32 run, i dont want o bolt in a monster engine only to never be able to crack the throttle wide open.

Of course i want to be quick at club sprints but i dont need to be the quickest, but i want the car to be faster then me and challenging to drive so my driving continues to improve...

Speaking of Excel's, I drove 1 yesterday for the first time... couldn't even overtake a semi-trailer on the freeway pos !! Had to put my arm out the window and slap it like a horse to get it up a hill grr !!

you think thats bad ben, I'll lend you the Datto sunny wagon I'm cruising at the moment till my R gets here in november. hahahah, I can't overtake a kid on his scooter at the moment!

I have purchased sump baffles from UAS for $395, they are the TOMEI ones for the GTR. supposed to be $450 but the sale was on when I got them.

as soon as the car arrives it is being shipped to the workshop and is getting a full service, the motor is coming out for the baffles, check the clutch to see if it needs a new one (can someone reccomend one for a daily driver? nice easy one) and the usual, all fliuds and filters, plugs, timing belt, water pump etc

no point in taking risks I say, the service and compliance with all the fitting should be around 3600 I was told, but I think its worth the risk. I like track days and the occasional dawn run so this shuold be ok

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