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R.I.P.S NZ · 23rd July 2010, 03:52 AM

After about 10 hours of carefull cutting and shaping we were left with just an outer roof skin with a double thickness rim around all the edges:

We capped off the top of the A pillers to tidy that up then put the roof skin back on:

This way the front, rear and side windows can go back in easily if we want to.

Rob

Sub Boy · 23rd July 2010, 05:05 AM

Oops Three pedals....

Where did I put my glasses?

Cris · 23rd July 2010, 07:26 AM

It's pretty simple really. The stock gear stick will sit inside that cage like section which the dash pod is attached to.

Rob will then pop a trained monkey in there who'll shift the gears for you. Should save valuable tenths.

TriniGT · 23rd July 2010, 12:31 PM

Won't the roof wobble at high speeds without the inner ribs?

roadie · 24th July 2010, 12:05 AM

Don't worry, a second monkey will grab all four corners of the roll cage and press his pelvis up against the roof at high speed.

R.I.P.S NZ · 24th July 2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriniGT

Won't the roof wobble at high speeds without the inner ribs?

We'll see how it feels once the windscreen is glued back in and the side windows and rear window is mounted etc, if its a probem we can run supports from the cage to the pillars but it actually feels surprisingly strong as it is.

On with the update:
I purchased a 1 piece rear clip as it was cheaper to buy a complete rear clip than a pair of rear guards and a bootlid seperatly and seeing as I wanted to keep an original rear bumper and tail lights etc I cut off the rear 1/4 panels so we could mount them over the original guards:

I also cut out the bootlid skin and we mounted that to the body with zeus clips:

But before we did that, we opended up the rear clip and stretched it out over the car and test fitted a wheelie bar, just to see what it would look like

Piggaz · 24th July 2010, 06:59 AM

Jesus Rob. You guys don't mess around!

Looks unreal

infamous_t · 24th July 2010, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.I.P.S NZ

Factory Nissan transmission (no air shifted or sequential drag box etc)

*cough* from which Nissan? *cough*

I like this project even more now

GTR-Dreamer · 24th July 2010, 08:59 AM

A Nissan Micra is my guess!

Red R Racing · 24th July 2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTR-Dreamer

A Nissan Micra is my guess!

y32/y33 VH41 AWD Cima perhaps Rob?

Ludders · 24th July 2010, 10:38 AM

Coming along very nicely now Rob. Can't wait for it to arrive

In my dreams!!!!

.

Madden · 24th July 2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ludders

Coming along very nicely now Rob. Can't wait for it to arrive

In my dreams!!!!

.

hahahahaha

Ludders · 24th July 2010, 10:44 AM

Jamie, take plenty of notes!!

.

Adam Kindness · 24th July 2010, 02:42 PM

rob - that 1 piece rear end... Where From?

Do they come with standard width arches or with flares?

kismetcapitan · 24th July 2010, 06:02 PM

just realized the seating position is moved back...like the R34 JGTC cars. That's pretty sweet I have to say!

But it does beg the question - with the revised seating position, why restrict yourself to keeping the stock firewall and stock engine position? Moving the engine six inches backwards has been done and is quite interesting...no worries about the fan hitting a massive radiator

23rd July 2010, 03:52 AM	#61 (permalink)
R.I.P.S NZ R.I.P.S NZ is happy with a mild mannered 8.51 @ 163 in MGAWOT II GTR Register User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rotorua NZ Cars owned: R32 GTS4 Posts: 6,472	After about 10 hours of carefull cutting and shaping we were left with just an outer roof skin with a double thickness rim around all the edges: We capped off the top of the A pillers to tidy that up then put the roof skin back on: This way the front, rear and side windows can go back in easily if we want to. Rob __________________

23rd July 2010, 05:05 AM	#62 (permalink)
Sub Boy Sub Boy is a nana driver GTR Register User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ChCh NZ Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 3,345	Oops Three pedals.... Where did I put my glasses? __________________

23rd July 2010, 07:26 AM	#63 (permalink)
Cris Cris is slightly rippled with a flat underside Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sussex Cars owned: BNR32, RGV, Runner Posts: 3,144	It's pretty simple really. The stock gear stick will sit inside that cage like section which the dash pod is attached to. Rob will then pop a trained monkey in there who'll shift the gears for you. Should save valuable tenths. __________________

23rd July 2010, 12:31 PM	#64 (permalink)
TriniGT TriniGT is busy getting project R32 up and running GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Trinidad Posts: 539	Won't the roof wobble at high speeds without the inner ribs? __________________

24th July 2010, 12:05 AM	#65 (permalink)
roadie roadie is wanting an rb30 but his wife says not a chance GTR Register User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 832	Don't worry, a second monkey will grab all four corners of the roll cage and press his pelvis up against the roof at high speed. __________________

24th July 2010, 06:59 AM	#67 (permalink)
Piggaz Piggaz is unaware they can edit their status GTR Register User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Cars owned: 97' V Spec Series 3 Posts: 1,471	Jesus Rob. You guys don't mess around! Looks unreal __________________

24th July 2010, 08:59 AM	#69 (permalink)
GTR-Dreamer GTR-Dreamer is a married man GTR Register User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Holland Cars owned: Peugeot 106, Opel Corsa, Nissan Micra K12 Posts: 685	A Nissan Micra is my guess! __________________

24th July 2010, 10:38 AM	#71 (permalink)
Ludders Ludders is Jap Drag Series Champion GTROC Drag Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Cars owned: R.I.P.S Drag-R + The Sherbet Lemon + R34 Nur Spec R1 + R35 GTR 650R Posts: 3,150	Coming along very nicely now Rob. Can't wait for it to arrive In my dreams!!!! . __________________ Support the GTROC in their quest to win Ten of the Best this year. Make a weekend of it or at least come along to the main day on the Sunday. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. VP Race Fuel and Tyres at great prices for the GTROC - Mickey Thompson - Hoosier - M&H - TOYO. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Owner of the worlds quickest Street R34GTR built by R.I.P.S Racing and the worlds quickest Street R33GTR built by Abbey Motorsport.

24th July 2010, 10:44 AM	#73 (permalink)
Ludders Ludders is Jap Drag Series Champion GTROC Drag Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Cars owned: R.I.P.S Drag-R + The Sherbet Lemon + R34 Nur Spec R1 + R35 GTR 650R Posts: 3,150	Jamie, take plenty of notes!! . __________________ Support the GTROC in their quest to win Ten of the Best this year. Make a weekend of it or at least come along to the main day on the Sunday. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. VP Race Fuel and Tyres at great prices for the GTROC - Mickey Thompson - Hoosier - M&H - TOYO. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Owner of the worlds quickest Street R34GTR built by R.I.P.S Racing and the worlds quickest Street R33GTR built by Abbey Motorsport.

24th July 2010, 02:42 PM	#74 (permalink)
Adam Kindness Adam Kindness is phu phu phu GTR Register User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aberdeen Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 4,646	rob - that 1 piece rear end... Where From? Do they come with standard width arches or with flares? __________________

24th July 2010, 06:02 PM	#75 (permalink)
kismetcapitan kismetcapitan is like trees in November... GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nashville TN Cars owned: BNR32 (RIP), Audi RS6, 2012 BMW S1000RR, 2000 Ducati ST4 Posts: 8,769	just realized the seating position is moved back...like the R34 JGTC cars. That's pretty sweet I have to say! But it does beg the question - with the revised seating position, why restrict yourself to keeping the stock firewall and stock engine position? Moving the engine six inches backwards has been done and is quite interesting...no worries about the fan hitting a massive radiator __________________

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