My R32 Skyline GTR and S2000
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that maybe a little excessive for less than 600hp and in traffic it'll make a man of your left leg 
It won't be scrapped... yet 
nah lots of work to do but it'll get there 
HKS triple is overkill yes but I was fed up of my dodgy twin - broken twice with nothing visibly wrong and then worked again when re-assembled. Shall see if better luck with the HKS although in a terrible start I've lost a flywheel bolt (ironic given i've got one snapped atm) but all will be sorted
I'll start taking a few more pics if people are interested as tbh it's quite tame compared to most skyline builds so not really bothered too much before now
nah lots of work to do but it'll get there HKS triple is overkill yes but I was fed up of my dodgy twin - broken twice with nothing visibly wrong and then worked again when re-assembled. Shall see if better luck with the HKS although in a terrible start I've lost a flywheel bolt (ironic given i've got one snapped atm) but all will be sorted
I'll start taking a few more pics if people are interested as tbh it's quite tame compared to most skyline builds so not really bothered too much before now
Hell yeah stick up some pics as you take them!
What make was your previous twin plate? I tried Exedy and OSG in my R34 and couldn't live with the OSG, way too snatchy, you had a micron difference between on and off The Exedy was fantastic though and I'd d have another one in a heart beat. The only HKS twin I tried was on a mates 500hp GTST and it was a nightmare for locking up the rears on a downshift unless you rev matched and it was the heaviest pedal feel of the 3 but it lasted 40K miles I believe of "hard driving" until he sold it to someone in Eire and he lost track.
What make was your previous twin plate? I tried Exedy and OSG in my R34 and couldn't live with the OSG, way too snatchy, you had a micron difference between on and off
The Exedy was fantastic though and I'd d have another one in a heart beat. The only HKS twin I tried was on a mates 500hp GTST and it was a nightmare for locking up the rears on a downshift unless you rev matched and it was the heaviest pedal feel of the 3 but it lasted 40K miles I believe of "hard driving" until he sold it to someone in Eire and he lost track.Willdo, Saturday should see massive updates
Previous clutch was a SPEC Twin plate from the US, not heard of much here and to be honest i'd not have another, wish I'd just gone OSG in the first place, could've afforded new with how much i've spent on the other two clutches but refused to spend £2k on a car worth 8k tops on an amazing day
Will see how it goes though, the SPEC used to lock the rears easily on downshift which was fun coming up to a roundabout on the track at full pelt *cough*
In terms of the S2000, just ticking along, done 20k in a year although insurance renewal is looking like £500 with the k&n or £330 without so as much as I love the vtec noise might be time for the standard airbox again - damn sensible daily cars
Previous clutch was a SPEC Twin plate from the US, not heard of much here and to be honest i'd not have another, wish I'd just gone OSG in the first place, could've afforded new with how much i've spent on the other two clutches but refused to spend £2k on a car worth 8k tops on an amazing day
Will see how it goes though, the SPEC used to lock the rears easily on downshift which was fun coming up to a roundabout on the track at full pelt *cough*
In terms of the S2000, just ticking along, done 20k in a year although insurance renewal is looking like £500 with the k&n or £330 without so as much as I love the vtec noise might be time for the standard airbox again - damn sensible daily cars
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If you think about getting rid of the R32 any time let me know!
S2k wise I've got the stock box in the garage with a K&N but just love the noise from the full kit Not sure it's £200 worth mind! We shall see
Full speed ahead on the R32, other than front driveshafts which i'm struggling with, engine is pretty much ready to come out
It's not bayside blue but very close - was originally Calsonic Blue I think but resprayed in 'Nissan Intense Blue' iirc. Do love the grids on it but tempted to get them re-done in a different colour, can't decide if i'm just getting an itch for change though! Done the whole lairy wheel thing though so don't want anything too crazy (for ref this was my old R32; http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...0258483916966_531916965_7633762_5459369_n.jpg )
Will chuck up a pic or two later of how the bay is looking now
Not sure it's £200 worth mind! We shall see Full speed ahead on the R32, other than front driveshafts which i'm struggling with, engine is pretty much ready to come out
It's not bayside blue but very close - was originally Calsonic Blue I think but resprayed in 'Nissan Intense Blue' iirc. Do love the grids on it but tempted to get them re-done in a different colour, can't decide if i'm just getting an itch for change though! Done the whole lairy wheel thing though so don't want anything too crazy (for ref this was my old R32; http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hpho...0258483916966_531916965_7633762_5459369_n.jpg )
Will chuck up a pic or two later of how the bay is looking now
Ah the familiar sight of a Nissan in bits. Keep telling yourself it will be worth it in the end
Pretty much
Most annoying thing is that all of this is due to a snapped flywheel bolt...But gives me the chance to change the turbo elbows and do some tidying up of the engine bay which is nice
If you get a reliable one they're not too expensive, unfortunately most parts have a 'GTR-Tax' (How I hate that phrase!) and command unusually high prices. Also the itch to mess about with it is strong
Mine has been fine other than the constant clutch problems which I wouldn't be having if it ran less power Edit: Wouldn't recommend stretching to one though, definitely need some cash in the pot just incase
Pretty much
But gives me the chance to change the turbo elbows and do some tidying up of the engine bay which is nice
If you get a reliable one they're not too expensive, unfortunately most parts have a 'GTR-Tax' (How I hate that phrase!) and command unusually high prices. Also the itch to mess about with it is strong
Edit: Wouldn't recommend stretching to one though, definitely need some cash in the pot just incase
That's cool, just loving the 'retro' non assuming look of the following (once the wheel were sprayed silver)
http://www.svaimports.com/cars/stock/skyline-r32-gtr-v-spec-2-3/
