Time for a little intro...
I've owned my car for 3 and a bit years now, got it as standard and i've been doing little things to it here and there (well not me but TR Racing),
Mostly on the engine, dont really care about body work/exterior that much...
In March this year i blew it up at RAF Marham on the 30-130 event...doing a top speed run.
so what it was before and upto 30-130 event:
Spec List:
RB26
Trust downpipes
HKS turbo elbows
Garrett 2860-5 twin turbo's
Tomei Poncam type B 260 duration 9.15 lift (inlet and exhaust) and adjustable pullies.
SARD 750cc injectors
HKS Air filter delete kit
HKS Fcon Pro V Gold Engine management
HKS navigator pro
Top Secret Cooling panel
Nismo Fuel pump
Splifire direct fire ignition coils
HKS boost controller
ARC intercooler
Exedy Clutch
Tein coilover suspension
Thinking thats it...it'll be a year or so before i can afford to fix her, i asked Rob kindly to find a corner in his garage for the long haul. Out of the blue, or more accurately at about 2230 one night...got the call from Rob.
He asked if i trusted him and said that they wanted to build me an engine but wasn't going to tell me what it was, he wanted it to be a surprise, he even said something like "i'm not even going to tell you if it's a 2.6, 2.4, or 2.8" (yes, i'm sure he said 2.4!!!)...i started to worry...the worried part is not about the trust but more about the surprise...not knowing whats going on would kill me...lol
But the problem was i DO trust Rob and i think i said yes before he finished talking...
Now the waiting...
well...after persuading a few ppl here and there to get info, after constantly calling and asking what it was going to be, i got a bit of info some true, some not, some even confusing....thanks to snowfiend for sending me a pic of a broken engine making me think it was mine! :chairshot
...weeks go by, i get a few updates here and there from TR, a few friends who visit but not one person could get me a pic!
Picked up the car on thursday night from TR, it was late evening and the idea was to pick it up, go home, sleep and get ready for North weald on friday (via TR for a brew if i'm early).
Easier "planned" than done...the car is amazing.:bowdown1::bowdown1::bowdown1:
Got home and just couldn't goto sleep, body was tired but my mind was "wired":flame:...it was like an IV drip of caffeine straight to my head.
Justin built me an amazing engine...plans also changed, twins gave way to a single and a triple plate clutch is on the way but it's the engine that steals the spotlight.
came back from North weald...and i'm even more amazed, i drove like a nutta, i abused it, abused it and abused it some more and it was AMAZING and apparently according to Rob i haven't abused it enough!!!
No smoke, no oil leaks (just dipstick blew open..even the dipstick is scared,lol).
Been driving the car everywhere for the last few days and i mean everywhere, sorry greenpeace and ozone people but yes even if i needed to go a few yards it normally involved going round the block first, sometimes via M4 or M3.
The car feels soo responsive, it kicks in around 3500 maybe a bit less but it just keeps on going, the sound is immense, the car feels amazing and all at 0.9bar...the boost will be raised when my triple plate comes in and i can't wait...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, 5 Thank you's one for each person that has made it possible for me to own a car like that and the biggest goes to Justin for building an amazing engine.:bowdown1::bowdown1::bowdown1:
a special thank you to Tony as well, if you hadn't helped run it in i wouldn't of enjoyed it at N.Weald...cheers buddy
I wasn't allowed to run it in after Rob witnessed me driving it for the first time in a while...i'll let him comment on that...lol
So...without further ado (post more pics when i manage to get out of the car during daylight).
Here's my baby,
Here's my adrenaline rush,
Here's my TR Racing Built RB31 with a HKS T-04Z Turbo Kit...
enjoy...
YouTube - MO R34GTR
more on the specs, pics and videos...once i'm not distracted by the car and capable of listening to Rob and Justin to find out more...i dont even think i'm doing this build any justice with this post, just not thinking straight yet. Sry guys...your fault, you built it!!!
lol
oooooooooo.....nearly forgot!
my new dream is that when i grow up i want to be half as good a driver as Rob!
:bowdown1:
I've owned my car for 3 and a bit years now, got it as standard and i've been doing little things to it here and there (well not me but TR Racing),
Mostly on the engine, dont really care about body work/exterior that much...
In March this year i blew it up at RAF Marham on the 30-130 event...doing a top speed run.
so what it was before and upto 30-130 event:
Spec List:
RB26
Trust downpipes
HKS turbo elbows
Garrett 2860-5 twin turbo's
Tomei Poncam type B 260 duration 9.15 lift (inlet and exhaust) and adjustable pullies.
SARD 750cc injectors
HKS Air filter delete kit
HKS Fcon Pro V Gold Engine management
HKS navigator pro
Top Secret Cooling panel
Nismo Fuel pump
Splifire direct fire ignition coils
HKS boost controller
ARC intercooler
Exedy Clutch
Tein coilover suspension
Thinking thats it...it'll be a year or so before i can afford to fix her, i asked Rob kindly to find a corner in his garage for the long haul. Out of the blue, or more accurately at about 2230 one night...got the call from Rob.
He asked if i trusted him and said that they wanted to build me an engine but wasn't going to tell me what it was, he wanted it to be a surprise, he even said something like "i'm not even going to tell you if it's a 2.6, 2.4, or 2.8" (yes, i'm sure he said 2.4!!!)...i started to worry...the worried part is not about the trust but more about the surprise...not knowing whats going on would kill me...lol
But the problem was i DO trust Rob and i think i said yes before he finished talking...
Now the waiting...
well...after persuading a few ppl here and there to get info, after constantly calling and asking what it was going to be, i got a bit of info some true, some not, some even confusing....thanks to snowfiend for sending me a pic of a broken engine making me think it was mine! :chairshot
...weeks go by, i get a few updates here and there from TR, a few friends who visit but not one person could get me a pic!
Picked up the car on thursday night from TR, it was late evening and the idea was to pick it up, go home, sleep and get ready for North weald on friday (via TR for a brew if i'm early).
Easier "planned" than done...the car is amazing.:bowdown1::bowdown1::bowdown1:
Got home and just couldn't goto sleep, body was tired but my mind was "wired":flame:...it was like an IV drip of caffeine straight to my head.
Justin built me an amazing engine...plans also changed, twins gave way to a single and a triple plate clutch is on the way but it's the engine that steals the spotlight.
came back from North weald...and i'm even more amazed, i drove like a nutta, i abused it, abused it and abused it some more and it was AMAZING and apparently according to Rob i haven't abused it enough!!!
No smoke, no oil leaks (just dipstick blew open..even the dipstick is scared,lol).
Been driving the car everywhere for the last few days and i mean everywhere, sorry greenpeace and ozone people but yes even if i needed to go a few yards it normally involved going round the block first, sometimes via M4 or M3.
The car feels soo responsive, it kicks in around 3500 maybe a bit less but it just keeps on going, the sound is immense, the car feels amazing and all at 0.9bar...the boost will be raised when my triple plate comes in and i can't wait...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, 5 Thank you's one for each person that has made it possible for me to own a car like that and the biggest goes to Justin for building an amazing engine.:bowdown1::bowdown1::bowdown1:
a special thank you to Tony as well, if you hadn't helped run it in i wouldn't of enjoyed it at N.Weald...cheers buddy
I wasn't allowed to run it in after Rob witnessed me driving it for the first time in a while...i'll let him comment on that...lol
So...without further ado (post more pics when i manage to get out of the car during daylight).
Here's my baby,
Here's my adrenaline rush,
Here's my TR Racing Built RB31 with a HKS T-04Z Turbo Kit...
enjoy...
YouTube - MO R34GTR
more on the specs, pics and videos...once i'm not distracted by the car and capable of listening to Rob and Justin to find out more...i dont even think i'm doing this build any justice with this post, just not thinking straight yet. Sry guys...your fault, you built it!!!
lol
oooooooooo.....nearly forgot!
my new dream is that when i grow up i want to be half as good a driver as Rob!
:bowdown1: