I have recently completed acquisition of my Nissan Skyline R34 GT-T (GF-ER34). Will be restarting this blog and share some of my journeys with this wonderful dream car of mine.
I first saw the car on sale at Mudah.com for a very attractive price. After some photo viewing and testing at Selangor OUG (where the car owner stays), we sealed the deal and the ownership transfer is completed. Thanks Kenny for taking care of the car! The condition was close to perfect, although inspection reveals some engine oil marks from the valve covers, engine sump and the crankshaft area.
The modifications on the car were extensive. It is a year 2001 manufacturered car and bought in by the first owner via import. The car has already been modified to do 302 wHP dynoed at GT-Auto in Sunway:
Listed by owner:
- eManage Ultimate
- Greddy Profec b Spec II electronic boost controller
- Tein Superstreet Adjustable suspensions
- Japan Volk racing TE37 18" rims with GT-R offset in Gold color
- Walbro 255 fuel pump
Other mods discovered by myself along the way:
- Custom ventilated carbon fibre hood
- Front-mounted DD charge air intercooler
- Apexi air intake
- Yellowjacket Coilpacks replacing stock coilpacks for added spark plug current
- Heavy duty gounding cables replacing stock grounding straps
- Silicon hoses
- HKS SSQV Blow-off valve (vent to atmosphere) for the signature high pitch boost release sound
- 3" exhaust from custom downpipe till mufflers
- HKS Super Drager mufflers
- Carrozzeria amp, Kenwood audio system
- Pivot meter
The first impressions upon driving the car was of course the amount of raw power. The boost kicks in to a healthy 0.98 bar at wide open throttle from 3000 rpm onwards and slams you into the seat. Acceleration from 2nd gear registers a maximum of 0.53G on the Pivot Meter and takes you all the way to 100km/h at the redline before shifting is required at 7000 rpm. The power is addictive on the highway where acceleration from 100km/h cruising speed in 5th gear (approx 3000 rpm) is effortless, pulling away easily to give you overtaking finesse at any point you require it.
The only complaint is the shocks were way too hard. I have the spring preload released and adjusted the settings to full soft, about 16 clicks on the top. Adjusting the rear shocks required removing the rear passenger seats, for those who were wondering and dicking around the rear bonnet (like me).
Unfortunately like all used cars, some problems have developed, and I will detail them more in the next post.
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