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matty32 · 26th August 2007, 11:15 AM

nice

Rain · 26th August 2007, 11:56 AM

wow your insurance company is great!! id bet mine wouldnt pay off like that!

I hate seeing skylines in crashes, painful!

BUT good for you, its gonna be a much better car

i hope no frame damage?

r33 v-spec · 26th August 2007, 01:13 PM

Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see the finished article!

LM's look great, and these are the wheels that came originally on my car. And I didn't like those, and yet they look awesome on yours! Same thoughts on each others wheels!

sparks · 26th August 2007, 08:13 PM

looking awesome!!

good work.

skytoy · 26th August 2007, 08:44 PM

it looks very nice now

Alecci · 26th August 2007, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the comments, they're really appreciated.

Any suggestions/opinions on what new colour to pick? I've limited the alternatives down to Sparkling Silver or White, but I'm having a really hard time choosing between the two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain

wow your insurance company is great!! id bet mine wouldnt pay off like that!

They were not suppoused to do it for me either. The fact that the insurance company did pay up was the result of a mix of luck and honesty.

r33 v-spec · 26th August 2007, 10:02 PM

Well IMO it would be a bit pointless going for silver again, so thus white would be my choice.

Then again white does look absolutely awesome, and suits the R34 to the ground.

Alecci · 26th August 2007, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the tip Virdee, I'll take it under serious consideration... It would bring the looks of the car a tad bit close to that of the Mine's R34, which I wouldn't mind at all.

pupsi · 26th August 2007, 10:09 PM

Nice one, out of curiosity which 2560s are they, where they're rated for 475hp each???????

Alecci · 26th August 2007, 10:27 PM

According to the company that sold these turbos to my friend Klaus (whom I bought them from), they are Garrett GT2560R-JP which are equivalent to the US/EU version of Garrett GT2871R.

I don't how much of this is correct, but they flow more power than the HKS GT2530's and they are more responsive as well. I've been told that a guy in Japan dynoed his R33 GT-R (?) to 738 PS @ flywheel.

I've also had the opportunity to experience the characteristics of these turbos compared to the HKS GT2530's, and the Garrett ones seemed much more responsive. Both setups were mounted to the same car/engine, and according to the owner no other changes had been made to the engine in between.

A friend of mine also ran the HKS GT2530's on his Rod Bell tuned R33 GT-R, and my impression was the same there (that the HKS ones are less responsive).

In the end it doesn't really matter, as I'm not looking for high power figues (anymore, I was in the past) but rather a responsive car with more emphasis on drivability, durability and driving experience. As long as they can make 600 PS I'll be satisfied.

MOJOUK · 27th August 2007, 03:27 PM

shitttttt...every skyline owners nightmare...what was the final bill..i imagine youd rather not rememeber...leave it where it belongs in the world of bad dreams.

Teknik · 28th August 2007, 03:19 AM

Garrett GT2560R-JP x 2, 400-475 PS each

I highly recommend to put "at least" forged pistons in there.
I spec the engine always higher than turbines.

I just put in a R34 Nur engine in my car with Tomei 1.0mm headgasket.
I'm breaking in my engine now... taking sooooo long to break-in the engine.

anyways, Good luck on your rebuild!!

Alecci · 28th August 2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teknik

Garrett GT2560R-JP x 2, 400-475 PS each

I highly recommend to put "at least" forged pistons in there.
I spec the engine always higher than turbines.

I just put in a R34 Nur engine in my car with Tomei 1.0mm headgasket.
I'm breaking in my engine now... taking sooooo long to break-in the engine.

anyways, Good luck on your rebuild!!

The plan at first was to upgrade the pistons, rods, bearings and bolts as well in order to overbuild the engine and thus allow for higher durability. By coincidence I ended up buying a house this summer, so I guess they'll have to wait.

I'm not planning on going any higher than 600 PS, at least not until the internals have been upgraded, and probably not even then. There's also so many other things I want for the car, I don't really know where to start... Carbon fibre propshaft and full leather interior are things I'd also like to add to the car in the future, not to mention a better suspension (stock with lowering springs as of yet).

Now at least, the car will hopefully perform as well as it looks (according to my own personal opinion). I'd hate the idea of having a car looking the part performance-wise and then having my arse owned by an ice cream van, or something of the sort.

tangomatt · 13th September 2007, 02:10 AM

Alecci

Thank you for documenting your repairs. I need all the inspiration I can get to have my R34 repaired. I hit a tree and caused extensive frontal damage. I am a broken man. I am inclined towards a settlement rather than going ahead with the repairs....

M

GT51R · 16th September 2007, 02:17 AM

GO white, silver has been done to death and a white 34 looks way better than a silver one...

26th August 2007, 11:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
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26th August 2007, 11:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rain GTROC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,694	wow your insurance company is great!! id bet mine wouldnt pay off like that! I hate seeing skylines in crashes, painful! BUT good for you, its gonna be a much better car i hope no frame damage? __________________ 016 Project Deus Ex Machina - Endless-R GTR-32

26th August 2007, 01:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
r33 v-spec GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,932	Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see the finished article! LM's look great, and these are the wheels that came originally on my car. And I didn't like those, and yet they look awesome on yours! Same thoughts on each others wheels! __________________ Pearl Black R34 GT-R V-Spec As featured in April '07 Japanese Performance Top Gear - JC - "I thought when i drove the Mitsubishi Evo X the other day, that there was no way the GT-R could be worth twice as much money, I mean I just thought no way it could be twice as good, but it is!"

26th August 2007, 08:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
sparks GTROC Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 564	looking awesome!! good work. __________________ Cheers, Sparks *R.I.P.S BUILT RB30 COMPLETED* R.I.P.S R34 GTR RB30 BUILD

26th August 2007, 10:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
r33 v-spec GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Posts: 3,932	Well IMO it would be a bit pointless going for silver again, so thus white would be my choice. Then again white does look absolutely awesome, and suits the R34 to the ground. __________________ Pearl Black R34 GT-R V-Spec As featured in April '07 Japanese Performance Top Gear - JC - "I thought when i drove the Mitsubishi Evo X the other day, that there was no way the GT-R could be worth twice as much money, I mean I just thought no way it could be twice as good, but it is!"

26th August 2007, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
skytoy GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 384	it looks very nice now

26th August 2007, 10:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Alecci GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 279	Thanks for the tip Virdee, I'll take it under serious consideration... It would bring the looks of the car a tad bit close to that of the Mine's R34, which I wouldn't mind at all. __________________ Alecci Skyline.se \| Crew Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R

26th August 2007, 10:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
pupsi GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West London Posts: 1,477	Nice one, out of curiosity which 2560s are they, where they're rated for 475hp each???????

26th August 2007, 10:27 PM	#25 (permalink)
Alecci GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 279	According to the company that sold these turbos to my friend Klaus (whom I bought them from), they are Garrett GT2560R-JP which are equivalent to the US/EU version of Garrett GT2871R. I don't how much of this is correct, but they flow more power than the HKS GT2530's and they are more responsive as well. I've been told that a guy in Japan dynoed his R33 GT-R (?) to 738 PS @ flywheel. I've also had the opportunity to experience the characteristics of these turbos compared to the HKS GT2530's, and the Garrett ones seemed much more responsive. Both setups were mounted to the same car/engine, and according to the owner no other changes had been made to the engine in between. A friend of mine also ran the HKS GT2530's on his Rod Bell tuned R33 GT-R, and my impression was the same there (that the HKS ones are less responsive). In the end it doesn't really matter, as I'm not looking for high power figues (anymore, I was in the past) but rather a responsive car with more emphasis on drivability, durability and driving experience. As long as they can make 600 PS I'll be satisfied. __________________ Alecci Skyline.se \| Crew Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R

27th August 2007, 03:27 PM	#26 (permalink)
MOJOUK GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51	shitttttt...every skyline owners nightmare...what was the final bill..i imagine youd rather not rememeber...leave it where it belongs in the world of bad dreams.

28th August 2007, 03:19 AM	#27 (permalink)
Teknik GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 29	Garrett GT2560R-JP x 2, 400-475 PS each I highly recommend to put "at least" forged pistons in there. I spec the engine always higher than turbines. I just put in a R34 Nur engine in my car with Tomei 1.0mm headgasket. I'm breaking in my engine now... taking sooooo long to break-in the engine. anyways, Good luck on your rebuild!! __________________ Tom Seoul, Korea 2002 BLACK BNR34 GT-R V-SPECII w/R34N1 Engine + GT-SS Armin van Buuren at Shanghai Sept.28th.2007

13th September 2007, 02:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
tangomatt GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 22	Alecci Thank you for documenting your repairs. I need all the inspiration I can get to have my R34 repaired. I hit a tree and caused extensive frontal damage. I am a broken man. I am inclined towards a settlement rather than going ahead with the repairs.... M

16th September 2007, 02:17 AM	#30 (permalink)
GT51R GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 293	GO white, silver has been done to death and a white 34 looks way better than a silver one...

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