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markM3 · 23rd February 2014, 11:35 AM

Mine's removed, don't miss it.

Natbrat300 · 23rd February 2014, 12:21 PM

I would say keep it unless you really need to get rid of it; if you want to save weight on a track day, ditch the spare wheel! How f+%'@-g much does that thing weigh!

CT17 · 23rd February 2014, 12:28 PM

It was more location.

I figured 20-25kg or so in the nose, plus a compact/Motorsport battery could easily remove a total of 35-40kg from the front end without compromising usability.

Just an idea anyway...

tarmac terror · 23rd February 2014, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mookistar

You spec satnav for resale. Any idiot knows that

LOL....indeed Mike!

Trouble is, the premium you ask for selling a factory nav equipped car is NEVER as much as speccing it in the first place. I can only speak having owned a string of BMW's that even a basic TomTom is light years better than OEM BMW satnav.

Anyway, I digress....

Richard.......bin the aircon

TT

Gaz. · 23rd February 2014, 06:37 PM

Gorgeous.

tarmac terror · 23rd February 2014, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TREG

Plus if you go to sell the car if its wanted for road use the air con will be missed

He did say oringinally that he would keep all the parts should he decide to remove it all so no worries on that score...

TT

alpeag · 26th February 2014, 01:26 PM

Stunning detail job on the car! the car looks amazing.

I still have my a/c and I live in ireland.

Vihis · 26th February 2014, 01:48 PM

Red <3

it looks tantalizing !

git-r · 26th February 2014, 02:34 PM

I'd keep the Aircon, wino will be like a blast furnace otherwise!! The car is deigned to have it, without it it gets bloody hot - cabin temps will be 30+ degrees easy.. Imagine if you wanted to take it to Europe - motorways with windows down aren't nice!

Saifskyline · 26th February 2014, 03:23 PM

I think you should remove it, it will clear up some space and lose a little weight. Plus side is if you keep all the parts then you can refit it back on infuture if need be.

UK weather doesn't get very hot anyway

CT17 · 26th February 2014, 10:35 PM

Had it back a few days now and really trying to use it as much as possible so I can wear the engine in prior to the track day at Brands on the 10th March.

Not doing too bad, almost 400 miles already.
Oh yes... and I had the air con on today.

Think I'm going to leave it on this year, then see how much I actually use it and if I want to live without it.

Got to get the rear screen tint off too as it's bubbled.
This looks like a right pig of a job.

All the big fandango speakers and amp have been removed too.
I've had better sound quality in budget city cars.

Another day, another visit to the petrol station!

Saifskyline · 26th February 2014, 10:40 PM

To get that rear tint of easier, use a hairdryer and warm it up and peel it off slowly, keep warming it up while you peel it and it should come off in one piece!

matty32 · 26th February 2014, 10:41 PM

its a factory tint from memory?

id keep it,

seats fade otherwise (or can, if you leaving this outside)

lightspeed · 26th February 2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

seats fade otherwise (or can, if you leaving this outside)

Matty, R32 seats are self fading, no need for sunlight.

Natbrat300 · 27th February 2014, 06:57 AM

Sunlight

, you can tell you don't spend much time in the UK.

CT17 · 27th February 2014, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matty32

its a factory tint from memory?

id keep it,

seats fade otherwise (or can, if you leaving this outside)

It's bubbled and looks sheee ite.
Lets the rest of the car down IMO.

Seems to be a film stuck on the inside.

CT17 · 4th March 2014, 07:42 PM

I'm thinking getting a new back window is going to be easier than getting this stuff off!

Anyway, car is back into RK Tuning tomorrow as it's coming up to 900 miles now since I picked it up last week.
There have been quite a few petrol station visits...

Looking forward to the full power version as it's a hoot already.

Driver's window only goes down and not up too.
Not exactly convenient.

git-r · 4th March 2014, 08:13 PM

looks beautiful Richard - the wheels and tyres really make it

Wish I could come to brands next week.. make sure you take a camera!

How does the suspension feel?

Yeah get the film out.. I have that on mine, luckily it's not peeling but if it did I'd want it out.

Hope you're happy with how it turned out - just looks stunning... and will go/stop/corner too

FRRACER · 4th March 2014, 08:17 PM

Bit extreme to get a new screen? You need to take it off on a warm day and it will just peal off. Had it on mine and I used brake cleaner to clean the residue that it left behind.

CT17 · 4th March 2014, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by git-r

How does the suspension feel?

It's got 30 clicks of adjustment.

0 is nice on the road if slightly unsettled by large bumps and ridges.
Certainly fine for a daily, I've been averaging over 100 miles per day in it with no complaints.
Better than my R35 was on the stock runflats.

Feels nice in the bends too.

15 is rather hard, what I'll use for track days while I get used to it.

God knows what 30 is like!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRRACER

Bit extreme to get a new screen? You need to take it off on a warm day and it will just peal off. Had it on mine and I used brake cleaner to clean the residue that it left behind.

Yes it is, but it's just getting me down as it really lets the car down.
Due to two young kids I've not been able to spend hours on doing the rear screen, which is what it's going to take.

23rd February 2014, 11:35 AM	#341 (permalink)
markM3 markM3 is GTRless! Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,703	Mine's removed, don't miss it. __________________

23rd February 2014, 12:21 PM	#342 (permalink)
Natbrat300 Natbrat300 is wondering if any other car can live up to theR32GTR! The answer is no :-( GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surrey Cars owned: R32 GTR & Qashqai+2. Posts: 1,239	I would say keep it unless you really need to get rid of it; if you want to save weight on a track day, ditch the spare wheel! How f+%'@-g much does that thing weigh! __________________ Nathaniel GTROC SOUTH EAST REGIONAL REP

23rd February 2014, 12:28 PM	#343 (permalink)
CT17 CT17 is probably in an R34 GT-R. GT-RDC Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex Cars owned: A GT-R... and some others. Posts: 8,019	It was more location. I figured 20-25kg or so in the nose, plus a compact/Motorsport battery could easily remove a total of 35-40kg from the front end without compromising usability. Just an idea anyway... __________________ Richard Ex owner of four R35 GT-Rs. Now hooked on R34s. My car thread: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23rd February 2014, 06:37 PM	#345 (permalink)
Gaz. Gaz. is going to live in his R32 GTR GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire Cars owned: 1994 R32 GTR Posts: 328	Gorgeous. __________________

26th February 2014, 01:26 PM	#347 (permalink)
alpeag alpeag is thinking what to do to the car this year Executive GTR Owners Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Cars owned: R32 GTR Posts: 384	Stunning detail job on the car! the car looks amazing. I still have my a/c and I live in ireland. __________________

26th February 2014, 01:48 PM	#348 (permalink)
Vihis Vihis is a BNR32 owner. GT-RDC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 964	Red <3 it looks tantalizing ! __________________

26th February 2014, 02:34 PM	#349 (permalink)
git-r git-r is black flagged Registered Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,500	I'd keep the Aircon, wino will be like a blast furnace otherwise!! The car is deigned to have it, without it it gets bloody hot - cabin temps will be 30+ degrees easy.. Imagine if you wanted to take it to Europe - motorways with windows down aren't nice! __________________

26th February 2014, 03:23 PM	#350 (permalink)
Saifskyline Saifskyline is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: May 2013 Cars owned: R33 GTR V-Spec Posts: 3,137	I think you should remove it, it will clear up some space and lose a little weight. Plus side is if you keep all the parts then you can refit it back on infuture if need be. UK weather doesn't get very hot anyway __________________

26th February 2014, 10:35 PM	#351 (permalink)
CT17 CT17 is probably in an R34 GT-R. GT-RDC Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex Cars owned: A GT-R... and some others. Posts: 8,019	Had it back a few days now and really trying to use it as much as possible so I can wear the engine in prior to the track day at Brands on the 10th March. Not doing too bad, almost 400 miles already. Oh yes... and I had the air con on today. Think I'm going to leave it on this year, then see how much I actually use it and if I want to live without it. Got to get the rear screen tint off too as it's bubbled. This looks like a right pig of a job. All the big fandango speakers and amp have been removed too. I've had better sound quality in budget city cars. Another day, another visit to the petrol station! __________________ Richard Ex owner of four R35 GT-Rs. Now hooked on R34s. My car thread: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

26th February 2014, 10:40 PM	#352 (permalink)
Saifskyline Saifskyline is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: May 2013 Cars owned: R33 GTR V-Spec Posts: 3,137	To get that rear tint of easier, use a hairdryer and warm it up and peel it off slowly, keep warming it up while you peel it and it should come off in one piece! __________________

26th February 2014, 10:41 PM	#353 (permalink)
matty32 matty32 is In tokyo GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24,951	its a factory tint from memory? id keep it, seats fade otherwise (or can, if you leaving this outside) __________________

27th February 2014, 06:57 AM	#355 (permalink)
Natbrat300 Natbrat300 is wondering if any other car can live up to theR32GTR! The answer is no :-( GTROC Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Surrey Cars owned: R32 GTR & Qashqai+2. Posts: 1,239	Sunlight , you can tell you don't spend much time in the UK. __________________ Nathaniel GTROC SOUTH EAST REGIONAL REP

4th March 2014, 07:42 PM	#357 (permalink)
CT17 CT17 is probably in an R34 GT-R. GT-RDC Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Essex Cars owned: A GT-R... and some others. Posts: 8,019	I'm thinking getting a new back window is going to be easier than getting this stuff off! Anyway, car is back into RK Tuning tomorrow as it's coming up to 900 miles now since I picked it up last week. There have been quite a few petrol station visits... Looking forward to the full power version as it's a hoot already. Driver's window only goes down and not up too. Not exactly convenient. __________________ Richard Ex owner of four R35 GT-Rs. Now hooked on R34s. My car thread: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by CT17; 4th March 2014 at 07:44 PM..

4th March 2014, 08:13 PM	#358 (permalink)
git-r git-r is black flagged Registered Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,500	looks beautiful Richard - the wheels and tyres really make it Wish I could come to brands next week.. make sure you take a camera! How does the suspension feel? Yeah get the film out.. I have that on mine, luckily it's not peeling but if it did I'd want it out. Hope you're happy with how it turned out - just looks stunning... and will go/stop/corner too __________________

4th March 2014, 08:17 PM	#359 (permalink)
FRRACER FRRACER is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Cars owned: R32.4.5 Posts: 9,668	Bit extreme to get a new screen? You need to take it off on a warm day and it will just peal off. Had it on mine and I used brake cleaner to clean the residue that it left behind. __________________

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