markdett's R32 gtr restoration/build thread

[markdett]

Hello there people. So i thought it was about time to get a build thread started to show the progression of my R32 GTR, From "rotting on the front lawn" to a fully built/restored R32 GTR.

Ok so heres my story.....

Bought the car when i was still a first year apprentice. Was actually looking for an r32 gtst, when this came up for a fairly cheap price. The reason for it being cheap the body work wasn't all to shabby. The roof's clear was starting to go dull, and it had a bit of rust around the rear window near the drivers side 1/4 glass. So i wieghed my options, cause the thing was pretty damn cheap and decided to buy it and get all the body work soughted out later down the line (little did i know about how hard it was saving with a loan and still stuck on apprentice wages).

The car was driven most weekends for a few years (as i still hadnt got my liscence). When it wasn't being driven it use to sit on my front lawn, soaking up some of australia's finest rays. The paint of course got worse. The dull patches started to lift and spread from the roof, to the bonnet, to the boot and down the 1/4 panels. All the clear coat was now flaking off.

To top things off i was driving it one day and the thing started to missfire, did a compression test, and hey presto number 2 cylinder had about 26 psi in it. This happened when i was about a 3rd year apprentice. There was no way in the world I would have been able to save for a paint job, and an engine rebuild on the wages i was on, especially having my loan repayments coming out every month. So the poor thing sat on my lawn and rotted even further

So now i have fully payed the car of, and am also a fully qualified nissan technician, So i thought it was about time to get the ball rolling.

I pulled the engine out myself last year around november/december. Was a pretty easy task considering some of patrol mine sight vehicles we have to pull engines out of). Fully stripped the motor down and found that number 2 piston had cracked a ringland (pretty much melted). So there was the cause of my engine failure. Did alot of research about engine modifactions and decided to go with this parts list...

TOMEI OIL PUMP
TOMEI BLOCK RESTRICTOR
TOMEI SUMP BAFFLE
TOMEI CONRODS
TOMEI PISTONS 86.5mm
NISMO BEARINGS
TOMEI VAVLE GUIDES
TOMEI TYPE A VALVE SPRINGS
TOMEI TYPE B PONCAMS
HKS CAM GEARS
HKS TIMING BELT
N1 WATER PUMP
APEXI POWER FC D-JETRO
TOMEI EXPREME MANIFOLDS
GARRETT GT2860 -5''S
TOMEI DUMP PIPES
NISMO PLENUM
HKS FUEL RAIL
HKS 700CC INJECTORS
TOMEI INTANK FUEL PUMP
GENUINE HEATER/COOLANT HOSES
ARP HEAD STUDS
ARP MAIN STUDS
ATI 1000HP CRANK DAMPNER
HEAD PORT AND POLISH (attempting myself)
TORQUE PLATE BORED/HONED
FULLY BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED
CRANK GRUB SCREWED AND POLISHED (long snout crank)

Now i know theres probably alot of stuff ive missed out, but ill post as i go on. The engine is also currently at the machinsts, and is then going to be assembled by yoda himself, Anthony Scali at Xspeed perth (bottom end only)

As for the exterior of the car,

FULL RESPRAY AND RUST CUT OUT (think i might go black with the new PPG BMW/Lamborghini approved satin clear).
WORK XD9 18X10 +18
GENUINE NISMO FRONT BAR
CARBON FIBRE INTERCOOLER DUCTS
JUN CARBON FIBRE FRONT LIP
TRUST REAR PODS
CARBON N1 BOOT AND BONNET LIPS
SIDE SKIRTS N1, REAR SPATS CARBON FIBRE
BRAND NEW OEM FRONT AND REAR WINDSCREEN MOULDINGS/SEALS
BRAND NEW DOOR AND WINDOW SEALS
CARBON FIBRE WIND DEFLECTORS
KEEP THE OEM REAR WING

So for now thats my basic list of things i will be doing to the car. All engine work (apart from the machine/assembly of the bottom end) will be done myself). Here are some photos to keep you entertained too..


HKS cam gears and cambelt with greddy clear cover


HKS timing belt


N1 water pump


N1 water pump


TOMEI block restrictor


TOMEI conrods


TOMEI pistons


TOMEI pistons


longnosed crank shaft


WORK XD9 18X10+18


AGAIN


AND AGAIN


CARBON N1 REAR SPATS


AND AGAIN

[markdett]

Have also started the head port whilst the engine is away. Purchased a delux head porting kit off ebay, with a cheap $30 long nosed die grinder.

INLET:
Knife edge the splitter
Remove all casting marks
Clean up bowl areas
80 grit and manifold match

EXHAUST:
Removed bump
Mirror polished

COMBUSTION CHAMBER:
Keeping the quench pads
Mirror polish combustion chambers

Here are some photos

INLETS

COMBUSTION CHAMBERS MIRROR POLISHED

AND AGAIN (LOOK AT THOSE DET MARKS)

EXAHAUST PORTS, BUMPS REMOVED AND MIRROR POLISHED

EXHAUST PORTS

INLET PORTS (with balancer tube attached)

[fourtoes]

Awesome
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bob

[markdett]

Thanks bob. I get my motivation from reading your build threads too

[R4VENS]

looks awesome already man! niiice. keep it going

[fourtoes]

Originally Posted by markdett

Thanks bob. I get my motivation from reading your build threads too

Makes me feel all warm inside!!!

Bob

[herman]

i love these threads with all pics aswell.looks really really good what you"ve done already bud.keep up the good work.

[Austrian GTR]

Nice work mate

Guess this thread is going to be interesting

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Leo

[fourtoes]

Have you got any pics of the car to share with us
buddy to get an idea of how it looks now?
Before all of the hard work begins that is?

Bob

[turbob12]

Good thread mate but it looks like you've had a bit of an accident in your swimming shorts and they've sneaked into your second last picture. It's not always a good thing to share that kind of thing.

[R32 GTR R32 GTR]

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Where did you get the Carbon N1 Rear Spats from?

[jaz]

likeing the sound of it so far

[markdett]

Originally Posted by R32 GTR R32 GTR

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Where did you get the Carbon N1 Rear Spats from?

Contact matty at new era imports, thats who i got them off

[glensR33]

sweet list man, lookin forward to the build

[markdett]

UPDATE:

So more pictures for your viewing pleasures


one of my storage rooms haha

billet radiator support brackets from power house racing

was quite shocked to find this joined on the back of the crankshaft as the clutch felt like an OEM one. Its on OS GIKEN twin plate

damaged number 2 pistons with melted ringlands

and again

head porting kit

red VHT wrinkle paint anyone

brand new genuine N1 front bar

tomei sump baffle

sump oil return holes enlarged

tomei metal gaskets for inlet side

then engine bay

purchased an engine bay dress up kit with stainless allen key bolts and purple dome washers

the interior