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'93 GTR Freshen up

Hey guys,

 

Long time lurker.

I'll try condensing the last 18 months into a relatively short post :-)

A friend of mine purchased this car from the east several years ago, I remember seeing it in the flesh and the colour just popped.  

When it came up for sale, I jumped on it.  

The lads at Galvsport were commissioned to the freshen which ended up being a ground up resto of sorts.

Premise was for a 1000hp street car with manners.  Engineered and insurable.   Carry out the school drop off and have a crack at some motorsport.

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Stripped the shell and off for a freshen up of the BMW Boston Green.

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The shopping list as follows.  

There will be a bunch of stuff I’ve missed, but you get the idea.


New RB26 Block @ 87mm
GALVSPORT specific block and head machining
HKS Step 2  2.8L
HKS Forged Pistons
HKS Forged Crank (balance, tested, sized and graded)
HKS H Beam Rods
Nismo engine bearings
ARP 2000 Main studs and nuts – Tunnel line bored and main bearings graded

New head comprising
HKS 272 Step 2 Camshafts
HKS Valve springs
HKS Bronze Valve guides
Genuine Nissan Valve stem seals
HKS Cam gears
JUN Cam baffles
Tomei oil restrictor
GALVSPORT head gasket
ARP 2000 head studs
HSE Billet oil pump gears
Modified GALVSPORT oil pump
GALVSPORT head drain
RIPS Extended sump
GALVSPORT extended oil pump pickup
Genuine Nissan  water pump
NSK Timing belt tensioners and idlers
HKS Super fine tune timing belt
Genuine Nissan cam, crank, rear main oil seals
GALVSPORT Billet oil drain flange.
GALVSPORT heater kit
HKS Exhaust manifold gaskets
HKS Intake gaskets.
Precision 6870 Turbocharger, T4 Split rear 0.84
GALVSPORT exhaust manifold
GALVSPORT dump pipe
GALVSPORT intercooler plumbing
GALVSPORT Power Steering reservoir
GALVSPORT Radiator Header tank
GALVSPORT hidden engine loom
GALVSPORT modified cam covers
GALVSPORT Oil/Air separator with scavenge pump to block feed
GALVSPORT Billet Boot plate
GALVSPORT Billet ABS mounts
GALVSPORT hidden brake lines, junction plates, brake lines

Turbo smart 60mm Power Gate
HKS fuel rail – anodized black
ID2000 Injectors with adaptors
R34 GTR Splitfire coils
Nismo Engine and gearbox mount kits
DCS Twin Plate clutch - 1000hp OSG Movement converter
R34 GTR Getrag 6 speed H Pattern gearbox GALVSPORT conversion
R34 GTR Front/Rear crownwheel pinion set, Modified tailshaft, modified half shafts
Radium Auto twin pump surge tank
Walboro 450 E85 pumps x2
Walboro 255 Lift pump
Koyo Radiator

BRIDE seat rails BNR32 left & right
Defi Adavnce BF Oil Temp
Defi Advance BF Water Temp
Defi Advance BF Exhaust Temp
Defi Advance BF Fuel Pressure
Defi Advance BF Oil Pressure
Defi Advance ZD Meter
Defi Advance Control Unit
Defi Advance BF Boost Amber
Defi Advance 80mm Tacho with Red Shift light
BRIDE Stradia 2 - Low Cushion *Carbon Aramid*
LOW MAX - Gradation *Black Logo*
Nardi Deep Corn 350mm *Red Stitch / Suede*
HKB Boss Kit
Glovebox relocated climate control unit
Custom Dash binnacle

Rays Nismo LMGT4 18x9.5 +12 Omori Edition

ANDRA/CAMS compliant bolt in roll cage

HKS Silent High Power Cat Back exhaust
Full Race ETS Pro 4WD controller
Hicas lockout bar
Link G4+ ECU
Honeywell sensor trigger kits
MAC 3 port boost solenoid
FLEX fuel sensor

Abflug Carbon Under Lip Diffuser
Top Secret Carbon Rear Diffuser
Karbonetic Carbon OEM rear wing (Boston green clear coat)
Carbon N1 boot lip (Boston green clear coat)
Garage Defend GT Carbon Cooling Panel
Fujiruma Rocket Dancer Carbon Flap Wing Blade
Varis Japan Carbon Bonnet (Boston green clear coat)
Cree LED H4 & H3 headlights

Zled tail light conversion
BC Racing ZR Coilovers – External Reservoir – F/10kg R/8kg
BC Racing adjustable front camber plates
Ikeya Formula upper control Arms
R35 Front and rear brembo calipers
AP Racing 396 J hook front discs
AP Racing J hook rears
Endless MX72 pads
Goodridge front and rear lines to suit

GALVSPORT billet dogbones front and rear
GALVSPORT billet hand brake bells

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