Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO. Part 2 - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

fourtoes · 8th February 2011, 10:29 PM

I thought probably about time i started a new build thread for my car as the current one is almost off the screen with the amount of pages i've built up overt the last few years. (making it hard to use on iphones etc and look/search through).
So for anyone new to this build here's the old thread Part 1
Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO
And so onto part 2 of Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO. Hoping its going to be as much fun to do as the older stuff.

My mate Mr Fil helping me last time with refitting the engine.

Cheers

bob

fourtoes · 8th February 2011, 10:30 PM

Ok so to get things started here's a few thing's ive been quietly working on over winter.

First I was after some group A replica mirrors, to replace the heavy electric OEM ones.
Anyway Al kindly found these for me on YAJ, and they were quite cheap, even though they weren't Group A replicas, i thought they'd do for now, they ticked most of the same boxes, the design was different but would be good until i manage to source some real replicas.

Alas i dont have a pic right now of how they arrived from Japan but they needed a bit of work.
First thing I did was sand them back and drill out the existing captive nuts, (that just span when you tried to use them). that are used to attach the mirror to the mirror plate.

Once i got a good smooth surface, i masked off the mirrors themselves and used a plastic primer and then a high build primer on the mirror casings.

Followed by a few base colour coats of Mitsibushi Fiji Blue.

And finally a few good coats of 2K clear to finish off with.

I did the same with the backing plates, although i had to use some plastic motorcycle panel filler as the holes were in the wrong place to be spot on. I used brand new stainless Rivnuts and put a small amount of Araldite into the holes prior to fitting them so they would never rotate and stay fixed. Worked a treat

Turned out pretty well and super, super lightweight.

And here's a before and after on the car for comparison.

Before

After

bob

fourtoes · 8th February 2011, 11:20 PM

I aquired a second hand OSG gearbox to help deal with my new power hike.
Now after spending a good few days on my own and then finally with my mate Fil, (who only popped in for a cuppa on his way back from looking at a motorbike), and finally removing my previous stock R32 box, I decided i didnt want to be doing that again too many times.

So I decided even though the OSG gearbox was probably fine and dandy id get it stripped and checked over so that it would be in the perfect condidtion before refitting into the car again.
There really is only one place I could have sent it. So off it went on Palletline.
to RB Motorsport, UK's No1 OSG specialist and importer.

cheers

bob

Sub Boy · 9th February 2011, 02:24 AM

Hey Bob,
Are you going to put one of these in while the Box is out of the car?

elitetech automotive - Nissan Skyline GTR Parts, RB26 R32, R33, R34, R35 GT-R - www.elitetech.co.uk

Very Cheap, Just ordered one, And they only charged me 1.50GBP postage to NZ!
Chris.

GT-R Glenn · 9th February 2011, 04:36 AM

Is that the actual size of pommy number plates ?
Its huge ...
Can you "trim" it down a bit ?

Austrian GTR · 9th February 2011, 06:16 AM

Nice one buddy

Let me know when you found a source for Group A replica mirrors as I'm still on the hunt too

Unfortunately I missed the ones Matty was selling a while ago

Cheers,

Leo

MrGT · 9th February 2011, 07:02 AM

new mirrors look really good, excellent write up bob' lot easier now to read at work on the old iphone (not that id do that at work im really busy

honest lol)

fourtoes · 9th February 2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sub Boy

Hey Bob,
Are you going to put one of these in while the Box is out of the car?

elitetech automotive - Nissan Skyline GTR Parts, RB26 R32, R33, R34, R35 GT-R - www.elitetech.co.uk

Very Cheap, Just ordered one, And they only charged me 1.50GBP postage to NZ!
Chris.

Sure am Chris,

I already spotted those, a total bargain! (have one safe in my tool chest waiting to go in). I did get quite a few laser cut in stainless based on Al's original Nismo one but they didnt quite get it right and so made fitting the gearstick once installed a real bugger.
But the ones you found seem great!
Defo allot easier to do with the box out too.

bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT-R Glenn

Is that the actual size of pommy number plates ?
Its huge ...
Can you "trim" it down a bit ?

Hee hee Glenn ya bugger!!! Yeah I keep looking at it thinking the same, but i need to find a good way of cutting it neatly. Although to be fair I should prob just get a new one made up, help my FMIC cooling too.
(plus the one i have is well old and still has "www.skylineownersclub.com" at the bottom!

bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Austrian GTR

Nice one buddy

Let me know when you found a source for Group A replica mirrors as I'm still on the hunt too

Unfortunately I missed the ones Matty was selling a while ago

Cheers,

Leo

Leo mate, we might have a semi-plan about this i'll pm you.

bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGT

new mirrors look really good, excellent write up bob' lot easier now to read at work on the old iphone (not that id do that at work im really busy

honest lol)

Aren't i phones the best thing ever? I tell you i'm literally never more than five mins away from a quick check on the forum! Even in the middle of the night when i can't sleep and it's on silent! My lovely other half is totally unaware!

bob

TJB · 9th February 2011, 07:56 AM

...great work Bob , this is inspiration for me to keep going with my 6 month underbonnet make-over , which has turned into a year and a half !..

Lee.

fourtoes · 9th February 2011, 08:12 AM

Know how you feel Lee mate!
Still it will be worth it in the end believe me!
My inspiration is sitting around a BBQ at Le Mans on the camp site with a cold stubby beer, cars parked up next to us as the sun goes down on a great day of driving French roads and racing car watching, somehow that just makes all the blood sweat and tears worth while!

bob

dan-hipgrave · 9th February 2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourtoes

My inspiration is sitting around a BBQ at Le Mans on the camp site with a cold stubby beer, cars parked up next to us as the sun goes down on a great day of driving French roads and racing car watching, somehow that just makes all the blood sweat and tears worth while!

Will you be taking it this year Bob? I remember I spotted you driving near Beausejour campsite a couple of years back. I hope to take mine this year, would be great to see yours in the flesh - looks a stunner.

fourtoes · 9th February 2011, 05:51 PM

Cheers Dan, im going all out to go this year mate, there's no way i could face a second year in a row with not going.
Infact im prob going to book the ferry tomorrow. Where are you going to be staying this year?
Sooooo looking forward to it buddy.

bob

dan-hipgrave · 9th February 2011, 06:28 PM

Always stay on Beausejour. 11th year in a row this year, see you there

GT-R Glenn · 9th February 2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Although to be fair I should prob just get a new one made up, help my FMIC cooling too.

Yes, thats exactly what I was thinking,
I cut mine down with a pair of tinsnips, but ours are a bit smaller already (mine fits on the bottom lip of the spoiler)
I did have a really nice sticker made that was exactly like a number plate but smaller , but as skylines are cop magnets over here, every second cop that drove past pulled me over and told me that wasnt the "real" plate and I have to fit the proper one.

Is it feasable to cut yours down and run some windlace around the edge, and or you can hinge them in the position yours is in so they swing up at speed ...

Everything else looks awesome, especially if the sump isnt leaking now ...

Lamb · 9th February 2011, 07:36 PM

Looking good Bob!......i was given a set of those mirrors with my 32 when it came over from japan (ex-track car) and never fitted them cos there too small!!.....got a set of ganadors winging there way too me as we speak.

8th February 2011, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
fourtoes fourtoes is milk monitor Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 5,102	Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO. Part 2 I thought probably about time i started a new build thread for my car as the current one is almost off the screen with the amount of pages i've built up overt the last few years. (making it hard to use on iphones etc and look/search through). So for anyone new to this build here's the old thread Part 1 Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO And so onto part 2 of Fourtoes, Blue 30 TWO. Hoping its going to be as much fun to do as the older stuff. My mate Mr Fil helping me last time with refitting the engine. Cheers bob __________________ Blue 30 TWO............................GTR :) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Like us on Facebook ZEALOU5 turning cars into heroes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZEALOU5 Contact: Bobby Proctor Mobile: 07970699470 Website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by fourtoes; 8th February 2011 at 11:28 PM..

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fourtoes fourtoes is milk monitor Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 5,102	Ok so to get things started here's a few thing's ive been quietly working on over winter. First I was after some group A replica mirrors, to replace the heavy electric OEM ones. Anyway Al kindly found these for me on YAJ, and they were quite cheap, even though they weren't Group A replicas, i thought they'd do for now, they ticked most of the same boxes, the design was different but would be good until i manage to source some real replicas. Alas i dont have a pic right now of how they arrived from Japan but they needed a bit of work. First thing I did was sand them back and drill out the existing captive nuts, (that just span when you tried to use them). that are used to attach the mirror to the mirror plate. Once i got a good smooth surface, i masked off the mirrors themselves and used a plastic primer and then a high build primer on the mirror casings. Followed by a few base colour coats of Mitsibushi Fiji Blue. And finally a few good coats of 2K clear to finish off with. I did the same with the backing plates, although i had to use some plastic motorcycle panel filler as the holes were in the wrong place to be spot on. I used brand new stainless Rivnuts and put a small amount of Araldite into the holes prior to fitting them so they would never rotate and stay fixed. Worked a treat Turned out pretty well and super, super lightweight. And here's a before and after on the car for comparison. Before After bob __________________ Blue 30 TWO............................GTR :) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Like us on Facebook ZEALOU5 turning cars into heroes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZEALOU5 Contact: Bobby Proctor Mobile: 07970699470 Website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by fourtoes; 9th February 2011 at 08:20 AM..

8th February 2011, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
fourtoes fourtoes is milk monitor Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 5,102	Next project was Gearbox's I aquired a second hand OSG gearbox to help deal with my new power hike. Now after spending a good few days on my own and then finally with my mate Fil, (who only popped in for a cuppa on his way back from looking at a motorbike), and finally removing my previous stock R32 box, I decided i didnt want to be doing that again too many times. So I decided even though the OSG gearbox was probably fine and dandy id get it stripped and checked over so that it would be in the perfect condidtion before refitting into the car again. There really is only one place I could have sent it. So off it went on Palletline. to RB Motorsport, UK's No1 OSG specialist and importer. cheers bob __________________ Blue 30 TWO............................GTR :) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Like us on Facebook ZEALOU5 turning cars into heroes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZEALOU5 Contact: Bobby Proctor Mobile: 07970699470 Website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by fourtoes; 8th February 2011 at 11:29 PM..

9th February 2011, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sub Boy Sub Boy is a nana driver GTR Register User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ChCh NZ Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 3,344	Hey Bob, Are you going to put one of these in while the Box is out of the car? elitetech automotive - Nissan Skyline GTR Parts, RB26 R32, R33, R34, R35 GT-R - www.elitetech.co.uk Very Cheap, Just ordered one, And they only charged me 1.50GBP postage to NZ! Chris. __________________

9th February 2011, 04:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GT-R Glenn is aware Veilsides street R32 gtr ran 8.612 @ 172.5 MPH (Radials) GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Cars owned: R32GTR /GSXR1300DatsunB310/ R33 / KTM / Gasgas / Type R EG Civic Posts: 4,417	Is that the actual size of pommy number plates ? Its huge ... Can you "trim" it down a bit ? __________________

9th February 2011, 06:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Austrian GTR Austrian GTR is finally enjoying his GTR again GTROC Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Linz / Austria Cars owned: Golf IV TDi-PD, R32 GTR Posts: 1,599	Nice one buddy Let me know when you found a source for Group A replica mirrors as I'm still on the hunt too Unfortunately I missed the ones Matty was selling a while ago Cheers, Leo __________________

9th February 2011, 07:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
MrGT MrGT is think I might want a r32 gtr GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in the fast lane Cars owned: series 2 R33 GTR (cold climate spec) Posts: 1,435	new mirrors look really good, excellent write up bob' lot easier now to read at work on the old iphone (not that id do that at work im really busy honest lol) __________________ GTROC Area Rep-North West Behold a white GTR, and the man who sat in it was Death and hell followed with him. upcoming Northwest events. Northwest mini meet and photoshoot, (date yet to be comfirmed)

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TJB TJB is stock... 12.08 baby..12.08.... GTR Register User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huddersfield Cars owned: R32 Gtr , 1965 Dodge Polara Posts: 219	...great work Bob , this is inspiration for me to keep going with my 6 month underbonnet make-over , which has turned into a year and a half !.. Lee. __________________

9th February 2011, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
fourtoes fourtoes is milk monitor Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 5,102	Know how you feel Lee mate! Still it will be worth it in the end believe me! My inspiration is sitting around a BBQ at Le Mans on the camp site with a cold stubby beer, cars parked up next to us as the sun goes down on a great day of driving French roads and racing car watching, somehow that just makes all the blood sweat and tears worth while! bob __________________ Blue 30 TWO............................GTR :) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Like us on Facebook ZEALOU5 turning cars into heroes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZEALOU5 Contact: Bobby Proctor Mobile: 07970699470 Website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by fourtoes; 9th February 2011 at 08:15 AM..

9th February 2011, 05:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
fourtoes fourtoes is milk monitor Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wiltshire Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 5,102	Cheers Dan, im going all out to go this year mate, there's no way i could face a second year in a row with not going. Infact im prob going to book the ferry tomorrow. Where are you going to be staying this year? Sooooo looking forward to it buddy. bob __________________ Blue 30 TWO............................GTR :) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Like us on Facebook ZEALOU5 turning cars into heroes. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ZEALOU5 Contact: Bobby Proctor Mobile: 07970699470 Website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Email: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

9th February 2011, 06:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
dan-hipgrave dan-hipgrave is Gtr-less GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire Cars owned: R33 GTR v-spec Posts: 1,587	Always stay on Beausejour. 11th year in a row this year, see you there __________________

9th February 2011, 07:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lamb Lamb is missing his best mate and teacher Tweenierob - RIP mate New Users Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Herts Posts: 2,037	Looking good Bob!......i was given a set of those mirrors with my 32 when it came over from japan (ex-track car) and never fitted them cos there too small!!.....got a set of ganadors winging there way too me as we speak. __________________

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