Hachi's Long Overdue R32 GTST Build Thread

The diffence in the air filter is mad. Looks a world better! Fingers crossed for NCT!

Love reading in depth threads like this. Where did you get the caramel wheel and how much? May come in handy for debadging.

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Originally Posted by Davy

The diffence in the air filter is mad. Looks a world better! Fingers crossed for NCT!

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I know it's insane, I didn't realise how bad it was until I had the two side by side. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Spartacus

Love reading in depth threads like this. Where did you get the caramel wheel and how much? May come in handy for debadging.

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Cheers dude, I'm the same when it comes to build threads so I wanted to put as much detail in as possible without going overboard.

I got the caramel wheels from B&C Paints in Galway. They came to a total of €25. They're also known as a Pinstripe Removal Wheel or Toffee wheel. I can't recommend it enough for the job

God damn alternator I remember you saying about the miss fire last year what a dick to try source . Never the simple things. Very cool original 32 definitely a keeper

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Originally Posted by jdmjimmy

God damn alternator I remember you saying about the miss fire last year what a dick to try source . Never the simple things. Very cool original 32 definitely a keeper

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Thanks Jim. I know, that thing gave me so much hassle it will be the first thing I check in future when there is a problem I reckon haha.

Haha metal in the oil filter , has to be that dam alternator

Saw this parked at the docks in Galway earlier man..looked sweet!

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Originally Posted by KenR32

Saw this parked at the docks in Galway earlier man..looked sweet!

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Thanks man, i have to admit, it looks alright indeed :D

So this is long overdue an update, there is one in the works. But to give a brief idea of what's been happening with the R32 lately, not much, would be the best way the describe it. Since the first proper drive to Japfest back in September, I probably got to drive it a handful of times before the engine started running horribly. To the point where it was almost undrivable and couldn't even maintain a cruising speed. It got to the point where it was knocking off while I was driving, about the very same time I started a new job. so between the new job, weather, and girlfriend, the skyline has barely gotten a look in since October.

Despite trying everthing I could prior to starting the job to track down the problem I've decided that I am going to head up to AP Performance with it once I get a chance and hopefully through a process of throwing money at the car I will get it sorted. I have a feeling most of the fuel system could do with replacing along with the coilpacks and coilpack loom. Unfortunately I don't have the time at the moment to properly work on the car and it's pretty miserable to have to return home from work every evening driving a Daewoo Lanos when you know you own an R32.

Anyway, I'll give a better update soon. Hopefully with pictures of overnight parts from Japan

Also I want to change the wheels. Any nice sets of 17" out there? Single piece, no multipieces....... along the lines of Advan RGII's or Something else cool

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Originally Posted by Hachi

So this is long overdue an update, there is one in the works. But to give a brief idea of what's been happening with the R32 lately, not much, would be the best way the describe it. Since the first proper drive to Japfest back in September, I probably got to drive it a handful of times before the engine started running horribly. To the point where it was almost undrivable and couldn't even maintain a cruising speed. It got to the point where it was knocking off while I was driving, about the very same time I started a new job. so between the new job, weather, and girlfriend, the skyline has barely gotten a look in since October.

Despite trying everthing I could prior to starting the job to track down the problem I've decided that I am going to head up to AP Performance with it once I get a chance and hopefully through a process of throwing money at the car I will get it sorted. I have a feeling most of the fuel system could do with replacing along with the coilpacks and coilpack loom. Unfortunately I don't have the time at the moment to properly work on the car and it's pretty miserable to have to return home from work every evening driving a Daewoo Lanos when you know you own an R32.

Anyway, I'll give a better update soon. Hopefully with pictures of overnight parts from Japan

Also I want to change the wheels. Any nice sets of 17" out there? Single piece, no multipieces....... along the lines of Advan RGII's or Something else cool

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I might part ways with my Works for some dish if your interested ;)