R32 gtst "evil twin" drift project (ireland)

[cruising_r32]

Hi guys,

After playing in Wesleys (WKD Imports) yards at the Skyline Supra meet I decided to buy myself a RWD car to try learn how to drift in as I need my white R32 GTST for driving into and out of work each day and getting the bus in is not an option if I break it.

Its a black R32 GTST, its a 1990 model with 97000km on the clock.
The list of modification it came with are
Front mount intercooler
Alloy radiator
front upper strut brace
HKS air filter
Clear front indicators
Works split 16" rims
Boost guage
M's gear knob
There is also something funky about the turbo, I'm not 100% what it is but it holds 10psi all the way and seems to come on boost a little later than mine but a little stronger. I'm thinking it could be a R33 turbo- maybe......

I've also got a pair of R34 GTT seats to put into it and will be getting the diff shimmed in the next few weeks.

Anywho, If any of you guys know this car or any of its history before it found it way into my hands, I'd love to find out what you know.

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[nissan_doctor]

Well its and aftermarket actuator anyway so that might be helping.

[Romo]

nice lookin skid car man, any major plans for it?

[cruising_r32]

Burn lots of rubber :d

[Stevo]

Nice 32 lad:cool:

[cruising_r32]

Cheers guys, now I just need to find somewhere around Dublin to practice with out getting into trouble.

[Goldstone drift]

Give us a shout dude goldstone drift track in kilkenny:D

Nice 32 best of luck wit it man

[cruising_r32]

Sweet and your not too far down the road for me.
What type of money do you guys charge for track time?

[japstuff 2]

Sweet and your not too far down the road for me.
What type of money do you guys charge for track time?

see you bought my old 32 then

[cruising_r32]

see you bought my old 32 then

Is this brian?

When did you own it?
Was it a street car or did you track it?
I'd be interested to find out any of the cars history you can remember....

[JDM]

Go up the top of the gap man loads of room and only sheep:D:D

[cruising_r32]

So the first thing I done was swap the front clear indicators (Nismo) out for standard orange ones......

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[cruising_r32]

Here are the R34 GTT seats.

I'm thinking I might sell the pair of them (both in perfect condition) to help fund a FIA approved bucket seat, rail and harness.........

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[cruising_r32]

I reckon I will need to replace the foam in the HKS filter.
Where is the cheapest place to buy them or is there a better filter I should change to?

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[cruising_r32]

Here's the wheels it came with (I'll get better photos later)
I reckon these might go up for sale too to help fund the roll cage.
They are Works alloys, 16" in diameter, the tires are in near new condition and 205mm in width but I reckon they should be 215 up front and 235 at the rear.

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[japstuff 2]

it brian i got it a view weeks ago of a friend who has owned it for a few years then sold it to buff and now u have it lol

[cruising_r32]

You have PM Brian.

[cruising_r32]

A big thank you to GTTJohn (skylineowners) who was clearing out his shed and donated some parts to my project.

I haven't had a chance to check what type of full pump is in the car yet but I now have a R34GTT fuel pump as an upgrade or spare.
He also gave me a carbon fiber spoiler for the boot lid which will look sweet once I get some free time to fit it.

Cheers John.

[cruising_r32]

*update*

Feck all has happened with the car so far as I've been way too busy but that doesn't mean its been neglected ;)

I've been chatting with Pete from PD Tuning (0872966828) and decided to treat the car to a-
HKS oil temperature gauge
HKS coolant temperature gauge
HKS 200mm 3 layer replacement foam for the induction kit it came with.

I've also got a set of HEL braided brake lines to help improve the stopping power

[cruising_r32]

New air filter went in ages ago.

Works wheels came off and where replaced by some standard wheels.

A new Exedy organic clutch was fitted.

The oil and filter where changed too but to be honest that is about all that has happened over the last few months.

It pains me to admit it but the plan for a track car has not really happened due to one thing or another.
I may even put this one up for sale when I get my white R32 back from Paul.......

[cruising_r32]

O yea and I found this little gem hidden away......

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[cruising_r32]

I sold this car years ago to Ronan of RoCo Engineering, the guy who built all the awesome cages.
Does anyone know what happened to it?