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So after looking for a 180sx and being fucked about all week over one up the country, I decided to view an R33 that was for sale locally. Gave him a buzz, test drove it and checked it out and was happy out with it so bought it. Its a 2 door GTS25 so a 2.5L non turbo model. I really wanted to go turbo this time but at the price I got this car for I couldn't resist. She's got plenty of poke and she's 4 stud so the 3 piece works I bought earlier in the week will fit her. The car was absolutely manky when I got it so myself and Dil off here spent a couple of hours cleaning her inside and out.
First thing we did was remove the grill, then we took off the rear spoiler. Way nicer car without the picnic table on the back! We weren't able to fit the wheels because the shite tenzo r wheels that are on it have retared wheel nuts on them. They look like a large torx bit would fit them but 55 is too small and 60 is too big so I must take a trip to the motor factors tomorrow and see can I get something to whip them off with.
Immediate plans:
-Fit the wheels
-Get and fit coilovers, drop it on its fat hole!
-Polish up the headlights as they are looking very yellow
-Get and fit a lip spolier to match the boot to the quarter panels
-Deep dish steering wheel
-Hopefully get a recaro or a bride for it as well.
-I must also fix the front speakers as they are not working at all
-General tidy up
I can't wait to get stuck into something Jap again, the BMW scene was not for me! Pics to follow as it's too dark at the moment.
slithertooth
12-09-14, 22:38
Sweet, plenty if grunt to knock a bit of crack out of them
Sweet, plenty if grunt to knock a bit of crack out of them
There is a fair pull from the rb25. She's a bit sluggish to get going but once the revs climb at all she's off! Not putting any performance parts into this car though, sticking with making it look as cool as possible an a tight budget.
If anyone has any of the bits listed above let me know.
So here she is with the Works LS105 3 piece rims fitted. Had a busy morning sorting out a key for the silly wheels that were on it.
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj586/BigDave-88/Mobile%20Uploads/18D8FCA3-7DB4-446B-B93C-CA0DD6CFCE66_zpsnasng9t8.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/BigDave-88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/18D8FCA3-7DB4-446B-B93C-CA0DD6CFCE66_zpsnasng9t8.jpg.html)
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj586/BigDave-88/Mobile%20Uploads/97EAE460-5BB2-4390-8A58-D0795E5F1D44_zpsp146r8a9.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/BigDave-88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/97EAE460-5BB2-4390-8A58-D0795E5F1D44_zpsp146r8a9.jpg.html)
Coilovers are badly needed!
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj586/BigDave-88/Mobile%20Uploads/F51019E1-A63C-4FD7-BB9F-60341507F579_zpslzd8wesf.jpg (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/BigDave-88/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F51019E1-A63C-4FD7-BB9F-60341507F579_zpslzd8wesf.jpg.html)
Fitted my razo glitter green gear knob as well for the first jdm interior touch and restored the headlights. Also fitted a square plate on the front. Must order proper pressed plates ASAP. Can't wait until she's scrapping the floor!
Lovely 33, colour and wheels are a good combo. Standard kit with front lip lowered and no boot spoiler and a nice subtle roof spoiler would look cool
Did you get rid of the 15?
Yup sold it in June to a girl from Donegal, friend of Dori88 on here. Had an e46 for about a month and hated it so picked this up instead.
Going arch rolling later on today in preparation for mega lows. I've since fully restored the headlights, removed the rear wiper (must get a gromit for it) and removed all the boot spoiler clips. I'm lucky duct tape is the same colour as the car, you'd hardly notice the hole cover ups ha! Still a serious stink for the inside so I need to whip out the seats and get them shampooed. Other than that I'm just enjoyng how smooth an engine the rb25 is. Is it normal for the temp gauge to take a good 10-15 mins to come upto halfway on the gauge?
Bit of an update on this.
She currently has a sheet of plastic as a rear windscreen after it shattered on me going over a level crossing near my house. Gutting to say the least, but Slithertooth has sorted me out with a 2nd hand screen and Liberty have agreed to pay for everything, the screen, pickup and transport from Meath, and installation. It was that or wait 6-9 weeks for a new screen from Japan from Nissan at €800 :O, that simply was not an option for me.
I have these bad boys on the way from Japan off auctions, ordered through Jesse Streeter. Again this man is a legend!
http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj586/BigDave-88/577E1DEB-A7EF-4C1A-8909-7CC1EC514ACA_zpshsanfznr.png~original (http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/BigDave-88/media/577E1DEB-A7EF-4C1A-8909-7CC1EC514ACA_zpshsanfznr.png.html)
They should be here by the end of next week or that so as soon as they arrive she is being dropped on her hole. I've the arches rolled in preperation for that.
I also fixed the leak in my boot by re-sealing the joint between the quarter panel and the boot frame. I've treated all the rust in the boot also and given her a coat of black paint so shes looking a nice bit fresher in there. I used a rust primer on the underside of the boot floor and given her a coat of underseal so that should hopefully stop it from getting any worse. I must check tomorrow and see if there is a leak around the lights because this is another common area for it to occur.
slithertooth
24-09-14, 21:45
Nismo lip on adverts! A must
Nismo lip on adverts! A must
This one? http://www.adverts.ie/exterior-parts/nissan-skyline-r33-nismo-front-lip/6149126
I'd fecking love it! Pity tis so far away from me. Why is there no nice bits near Kerry!
I also seriously want this lip spoiler. http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w109337818
29,800 Yen which is around €220 plus the shipping and fees on top of that! Tis a bit on the dear side.
Would you know of anyone that has a boot lip spoiler for an R33?
Give me a shout when the coils come and I'll give you a hand throwing them in! :)
slithertooth
24-09-14, 22:15
Try damodeane on here!
Give me a shout when the coils come and I'll give you a hand throwing them in! :)
Will do ha I'll need your socket set and axel stands anyway ha :P
Try damodeane on here!
Will do cheers for that. Gimme a shout if you hear of one about. Oh did autoglass get onto you actually?
http://www.madmotors.co.uk/bodykits-spoilers-14000/spoilers/nissan-spoilers/nissan-skyline-spoilers/nissan-skyline-r33-spoilers/ep-racing-nissan-skyline-r33-gts-boot-spoiler.html
There's that boot spoiler for cheaper.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Skyline-R33-GTST-GTR-FRP-Drift-Wing/2022527739.html
Found a cheaper one!
Will do ha I'll need your socket set and axel stands anyway ha :P
Not a bother! :D
Managed to get a few pics last night of the current progress. Pics are poor because i'm using the front camera on my phone as my back one is bust, and it was also dark!
So this is the back windscreen currently:
http://i.imgur.com/K5wurDF.jpg
It had to happen just after installing new speakers as well and all the bit of glass fell into the cones. Don't think they're too badly damaged but it can't have not affected them in some way!
I sealed up the joint between the quarter panel and boot on both sides to stop the leak.
http://i.imgur.com/oj0t1Bl.jpg
I also tidyed up the boot floor with a lick of rust primer and matt black.
http://i.imgur.com/oIjXo6i.jpg
So that's all I've been upto with it. Sickened that I cant drive it at the moment but as soon as the back windscreen arrives and gets installed she'll be back on the road.
Also my HKS coilovers left Japan today so they should be here middle of next week I hope. It would nearly be handier if the windscreen came after the coilovers, it would make a much easier job of getting at the rear top mounts! But I won't be delaying the windscreen just for that.
I've also decided to go with a roof spoiler and standard side skirts combination for the moment if I can get my hands on some skirts that is! Gonna leave the boot spoiler for the time being, the gap between the boot and the quarters is actually starting to grow on me! More updates as soon as there's progress.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Skyline-R33-GTST-GTR-FRP-Drift-Wing/2022527739.html
Found a cheaper one!
That does seem like a good price man cheers for that! I think the one in Japan is slightly different though, it has more of a ducktail on it.
No bother man. Think I'm going to order that one so I'll send on pics of how it looks when I do
No bother man. Think I'm going to order that one so I'll send on pics of how it looks when I do
Do man, let me know how she looks!
So my HKS coilovers arrived today. In great condition I have to say! Seeing as the rear windscreen is not installed I said it would be easy for the lads tyre stop in Killarney to throw them in for me. Managed to snap a couple of quick pics at work:
http://i.imgur.com/bgMuBBy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ChrrCb3.jpg
Took it for a quick spin and they seem to be fairly comfortable. I'm a bit undecided on the height. I'd like to lower the rear more and bring up the front slightly but they tell me the rear is down to the last. I asked them to take out the helper springs but they ended up leaving them in. I'll see later on when I get a proper look at it. I'm defo gonna need spacers though especially on front so I think she'll have to come up a bit on front to accommodate a bit of poke.
So tomorrow I get the windscreen, then it's spacers, skirts and a roof spoiler. I'll be fairly happy with it then I think.
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