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K_style · 10-08-2014, 05:17 AM

**Disclaimer - This particular "build" may be bored to you because I am not building a 1000WHP R32 GTR. I bought this car to preserve a piece of history that it was done RIGHT from the factory and will keep it factory spec as much as possible. Besides I have other go-fast cars anyways. Please scroll down If you are still interested.**

I've done many builds before but this is first time I ever creating a thread about it.
This journey started a long a go when I played The Gran Turismo back in 97. I was fortunate to drive the car when I lived in Japan in early 2000's and told my self I am going to get one for my self one day.

Time has passed and 2014 has arrived which 1989 BNR32 is now 25 years old.
I went to Japan last January to find the car I want. Unfortunately price for 1989 Skylines have gone up very much due to higher demands. Came back to U.S empty handed.

Then this ad popped up on Zilvia

Quote:

✰✰ September 1989 BNR32 Skyline GT-R - $14,900 FOB (Federally Legal) ✰✰

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=567767

Color wasn't my favorite but condition of the vehicle seemed immaculate so I proceeded to purchase it.

Unfortunately this GTR was built in 1989 September so I have 3 month wait which it played perfect since I was overseas and plan to return late August.

So the longest 3month of wait started.

wait,

wait,

wait,,,, x99999

I came back to U.S on Aug 27th, my GTR arrived at Long Beach port a few days prior but Customs clearance needed to wait till Sept. Sept 1st being Holiday, I figured they will release the next day.

Well they didn't.

I had to come back to Long Beach for 3 more times more. or was it 4 times? LOL
Customs gave so much hard time it wasn't even funny.

Anyways, here is video of my car finally being released to me at the shipping warehouse.

Yay

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:11 PM

Sorry about the delay on update. I moved back to Portland OR and I will try to post as much as possible.

So the 1st night in U.S at the Hotel.

Next day I drove straight to Yuma AZ where my buddy Urk is at and that's where I will be staying till moving to Oregon.

First thing first, I ordered some tires BNR34 wheels.

Hankook K120 V12 Evo2 255/35/18 (Thanks to CityTiresOnline)

BNR34 Wheels 18X9

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:19 PM

Getting ready for 1400 + miles road trip to Oregon.

Took the car to Hobby shop in USMC base for oil change.

Rotella T6 5W-40 with Napa Gold filter

After the oil change I noticed oil leak from where the filter is... couldn't figure out for almost a week then I finally noticed the diameter of rubber ring is actually different...

So I went and got the Purolator
+Example pic+

Compared Napa, Fram, Nissan, Purolator for rubber ring size and Napa was the only one that had smaller diameter ring.

So for you RB owners, please avoid the Napa oil filter.

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:34 PM

A few weeks passed by and finally its time to hit the road !!!

Instead of driving straight to OR, decided to take some detour to stop by at places I can't visit normally...

Monterey - Laguna Seca Raceway
Santa Rosa - Russian River Brewing company
Rutherford - Caymus Vinyards

I was passing Santa Cruz CA then all of sudden car was acting up and started sound like a Subaru...

Took the exit and went to near by auto parts store to check. #5 Coilpack was the issue... called all the stores in town but no one had the parts.
It was just 30~40 miles from the hotel I will be staying so I started to drive again. For some reason after 3 mins of driving the car was running on all 6 cylinders thankfully so I made to the hotel safely.

Found a Nissan coilpack from an import store so I replaced the bad #5 coil pack. Bye bye Subaru...

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:41 PM

Quick photoshoot at Laguna Seca Raceway

About time !!!

Good to be back to Oregon!! So crisp air and cooler weather.

e1_griego · 10-29-2014, 10:50 PM

Can't wait to drive it!

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:51 PM

As soon as I arrived in OR, I ordered all new Coilpacks for the rest of 5 cylinders to replace who knows how old.

Old ones out

New ones in

Done!

Incoming parts
Apexi PFC
Nismo Dildo Shift knob
FortuneAuto Coilovers (Not planning to install yet. The stock GTR shocks are in amazingly good condition)
Nismo Front & Rear Strut bars
TE37 SL 18x9.5 +22 (2 month waiting time)
K&N air filter for factory air box

K_style · 10-29-2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Can't wait to drive it!

I will be coming to the meet tomorrow..
Same spot same time?

e1_griego · 10-29-2014, 11:02 PM

Yup.

No centric cap, btw. Couldn't find one in the garagte.

K_style · 10-29-2014, 11:04 PM

In the mean time my buddy and I pulled the engine out of my S14 to get Z33 transmission installed..

K_style · 10-29-2014, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego

Yup.

No centric cap, btw. Couldn't find one in the garagte.

Dang...

See you tomorrow

Sileighty_85 · 10-30-2014, 03:18 AM

Welcome to the GT-R Club. Be prepared to be broke haha

EDIT: you wont be satisfied with stock power after a few months. Ive talked to probably a handful of other ppl that wanted to keep it stock but then a few months later saying they want more power.

g35gabby · 10-30-2014, 06:39 AM

Car looks great. Congrats

skimmpysb · 10-30-2014, 07:02 AM

loving thissssssssssssss

LEG1T · 10-30-2014, 07:13 AM

Congrats man, the car is sweet! Keep the updates coming.

nujabe · 10-30-2014, 01:23 PM

haha i just went up to Russian River Brewing company, worth it ..

Juantwo3 · 10-30-2014, 01:47 PM

so inspirational lol

andisan · 10-30-2014, 02:55 PM

Great buy, maybe later in life I'll get one, I always like the r32 over the other ones

future · 10-30-2014, 04:22 PM

Love that your restoring it and not a crazy build

dluevanos01 · 10-30-2014, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K_style

I've driven straight from LA to Portland twice. Been wanting to drive my car up there, so I might do it next summer.

Super clean car though, hope to see it when I go visit family up there.

tricky_ab · 10-30-2014, 06:16 PM

I'm always down for BNR builds

It looks like you've got yourself a nice base to build on.

Heywood Jablomie · 10-30-2014, 10:39 PM

Yes Russian River!! I trust you stocked up on some Pliny? My folks moved to Santa Rosa as soon as I went to school, which was a bummer for a while, but being 5 minutes away from RR when I visit is pretty damn sweet. Anyways car is looking great, hope to see it at red door one of these sundays!

Apex Eight · 10-30-2014, 11:41 PM

Beautiful R32! Subbed

Oakville · 10-31-2014, 09:36 AM

love this, I'll keep an eye on it. OEM preservation is my main schtick as well.

spooled240 · 10-31-2014, 11:15 AM

You don't like pearl white? I love it

subbed

Scott@FontanaNissan · 10-31-2014, 12:13 PM

this is going to be good, ordering all kinds of BNR32 and 33 parts for stock whenever you need anything.

-Juan

Almighty So · 10-31-2014, 12:31 PM

this brings tears to my eyes.
in a good way.

s0fa king · 11-01-2014, 03:31 PM

Such a good looking car! Can't wait to see what's in store

va240dude · 11-01-2014, 09:40 PM

Very cool man. R32 GTRs are my favorite GTR!

NISSeAN · 11-01-2014, 10:00 PM

Awesome. When did you go through Santa Cruz??

10-29-2014, 10:19 PM	#3
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Getting ready for 1400 + miles road trip to Oregon. Took the car to Hobby shop in USMC base for oil change. Rotella T6 5W-40 with Napa Gold filter After the oil change I noticed oil leak from where the filter is... couldn't figure out for almost a week then I finally noticed the diameter of rubber ring is actually different... So I went and got the Purolator +Example pic+ Compared Napa, Fram, Nissan, Purolator for rubber ring size and Napa was the only one that had smaller diameter ring. So for you RB owners, please avoid the Napa oil filter. Last edited by K_style; 10-29-2014 at 11:01 PM..

10-29-2014, 10:34 PM	#4
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	A few weeks passed by and finally its time to hit the road !!! Instead of driving straight to OR, decided to take some detour to stop by at places I can't visit normally... Monterey - Laguna Seca Raceway Santa Rosa - Russian River Brewing company Rutherford - Caymus Vinyards I was passing Santa Cruz CA then all of sudden car was acting up and started sound like a Subaru... Took the exit and went to near by auto parts store to check. #5 Coilpack was the issue... called all the stores in town but no one had the parts. It was just 30~40 miles from the hotel I will be staying so I started to drive again. For some reason after 3 mins of driving the car was running on all 6 cylinders thankfully so I made to the hotel safely. Found a Nissan coilpack from an import store so I replaced the bad #5 coil pack. Bye bye Subaru... Last edited by K_style; 10-29-2014 at 11:13 PM..

10-30-2014, 03:18 AM	#12
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Welcome to the GT-R Club. Be prepared to be broke haha EDIT: you wont be satisfied with stock power after a few months. Ive talked to probably a handful of other ppl that wanted to keep it stock but then a few months later saying they want more power. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit Last edited by Sileighty_85; 10-31-2014 at 12:56 AM..

10-30-2014, 06:39 AM	#13
g35gabby Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2010 Location: lake mary, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 1,954 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Car looks great. Congrats __________________

10-30-2014, 07:02 AM	#14
skimmpysb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: dirty ol' south Age: 28 Posts: 368 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	loving thissssssssssssss __________________

10-29-2014, 10:11 PM	#2
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Sorry about the delay on update. I moved back to Portland OR and I will try to post as much as possible. So the 1st night in U.S at the Hotel. Next day I drove straight to Yuma AZ where my buddy Urk is at and that's where I will be staying till moving to Oregon. First thing first, I ordered some tires BNR34 wheels. Hankook K120 V12 Evo2 255/35/18 (Thanks to CityTiresOnline) BNR34 Wheels 18X9

10-29-2014, 10:41 PM	#5
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	Quick photoshoot at Laguna Seca Raceway About time !!! Good to be back to Oregon!! So crisp air and cooler weather.

10-29-2014, 10:50 PM	#6
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 39 Posts: 2,715 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Can't wait to drive it!

10-29-2014, 10:51 PM	#7
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	As soon as I arrived in OR, I ordered all new Coilpacks for the rest of 5 cylinders to replace who knows how old. Old ones out New ones in Done! Incoming parts Apexi PFC Nismo Dildo Shift knob FortuneAuto Coilovers (Not planning to install yet. The stock GTR shocks are in amazingly good condition) Nismo Front & Rear Strut bars TE37 SL 18x9.5 +22 (2 month waiting time) K&N air filter for factory air box

10-29-2014, 11:02 PM	#9
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 39 Posts: 2,715 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Yup. No centric cap, btw. Couldn't find one in the garagte.

10-29-2014, 11:04 PM	#10
K_style Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 7,666 Trader Rating: (63) Rides Gallery: K_style Feedback Score: 63 reviews	In the mean time my buddy and I pulled the engine out of my S14 to get Z33 transmission installed..

10-30-2014, 07:13 AM	#15
LEG1T Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N Y C Age: 37 Posts: 659 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Congrats man, the car is sweet! Keep the updates coming. __________________ MMX MOFMEMSWSM

10-30-2014, 01:23 PM	#16
nujabe Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: BAY AREA CA Posts: 890 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	haha i just went up to Russian River Brewing company, worth it .. __________________ Some black guy who lurks zilvia.

10-30-2014, 01:47 PM	#17
Juantwo3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DTFullerton Age: 33 Posts: 1,103 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	so inspirational lol __________________ GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!

10-30-2014, 02:55 PM	#18
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 40 Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Great buy, maybe later in life I'll get one, I always like the r32 over the other ones __________________

10-30-2014, 06:16 PM	#21
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	I'm always down for BNR builds It looks like you've got yourself a nice base to build on. __________________ Instagram Back for round two... 4 doors this time around...

10-30-2014, 10:39 PM	#22
Heywood Jablomie Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 112 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yes Russian River!! I trust you stocked up on some Pliny? My folks moved to Santa Rosa as soon as I went to school, which was a bummer for a while, but being 5 minutes away from RR when I visit is pretty damn sweet. Anyways car is looking great, hope to see it at red door one of these sundays!

10-30-2014, 11:41 PM	#23
Apex Eight Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Beautiful R32! Subbed

10-31-2014, 09:36 AM	#24
Oakville Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 32 Posts: 455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	love this, I'll keep an eye on it. OEM preservation is my main schtick as well. __________________ BNR32 connoisseur // 1990 GT-R

10-31-2014, 11:15 AM	#25
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,203 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	You don't like pearl white? I love it subbed

10-31-2014, 12:13 PM	#26
Scott@FontanaNissan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	this is going to be good, ordering all kinds of BNR32 and 33 parts for stock whenever you need anything. -Juan __________________ Juan Vargas - Motorsports Specialist Fontana Nissan/Nissanraceshop.com email: [email protected] Scott's Personal Website/Blog: http://www.scottandkerryann.com

11-01-2014, 03:31 PM	#28
s0fa king Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Such a good looking car! Can't wait to see what's in store

11-01-2014, 09:40 PM	#29
va240dude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 千葉県／Virginia/Under my 240 Age: 42 Posts: 2,833 Trader Rating: (161) Feedback Score: 161 reviews	Very cool man. R32 GTRs are my favorite GTR!

11-01-2014, 10:00 PM	#30
NISSeAN Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cedarville, MI Age: 34 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome. When did you go through Santa Cruz??