R32 refresh!!

Got this last week off sponsor-a-panda (john) off here, always liked my 32's and knowing this was a good clean base as another member also had it for a while stevokr32(sorry buddy it prob wont be recognisable when you get back:)) thought i'd try make a road car that i'v always wanted in a 32

So plan will be to-
up base power by sticking in a RB25
tighten up all suspension
Ditch Hicas
Fit s13 subframe
2 Way
Change the Kit and colour
Make it Wider :)
Find some manly wheels
This is what it looked like when i got it (kinda ;) ),

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looks well man some biigggggggg dish needed

best a luck with it rory :) and please keep it 4 a while and no sell it on :D

best of luck with it man always liked r32.

love it :D

dont change the colour think its different and nice gtr kit and slammed on a set of nice wheels and it b killer im thinking

good luck wit build lad

Can i have a spin of this at the weekend???

Looks like a clean base Rory no doubt it will be a fine job when your finished.

Please change the seats though!!!!

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Originally Posted by D-turbo-lad

best a luck with it rory :) and please keep it 4 a while and no sell it on :D

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You know that won't happen

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Originally Posted by thehatchet

best of luck with it man always liked r32.

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cheers fella

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Originally Posted by Darenm

love it :D

dont change the colour think its different and nice gtr kit and slammed on a set of nice wheels and it b killer im thinking

good luck wit build lad

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Ah hoping to find a gtr front bumper all right but colour definetly going:)

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Originally Posted by pole drift

Can i have a spin of this at the weekend???

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No you can't cause your helping me swap out the engine;)

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Originally Posted by Micko

Looks like a clean base Rory no doubt it will be a fine job when your finished.

Please change the seats though!!!!

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John actually put a pair of gtr fronts into it thank god, of course i'v gone and sold em now, but all for the greater good

Mechanical work starts on sat , hopefully get the engine changed about at least,
as some will know i like a good wing on a car and managed to seal this one of this S13 when selling the rb20 so it'll definetly be tried and hopefully work, also looking out for some wing extensions

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So when you are breaking it? :p Best of luck with it Rory!

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So when you are breaking it? :p Best of luck with it Rory!

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Not so much breaking it but were pulling the engine out on Saturday :)

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So when you are breaking it? :p Best of luck with it Rory!

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Would never break a R32!! love em too much, 33's on the other hand were only made to make 32's better:)

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Would never break a R32!! love em too much, 33's on the other hand were only made to make 32's better:)

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Is there i like button yet??

Pulled off the skirts to find no big rust patches thank god

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So stuck it up onto the lift this evening to pull out the engine tomorrow, power steering is kicking back like fuck so i might change it to a s14 rack when then engines out, as it sat this evening

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Apexi cat back is a bit rusty so been looking at the japspeed shotgun pipe but think it'll be a diy job!!

not sure what to do with this fella ,
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mine is nicer pal!! :p

and get rid of dat panda, it aint a twincam!!!

best of luck with the build, was gona buy this couple years back, but the seats just freaked me out!! no doubt she be a stunner when ur done :cool:

Progress been slow so far just got the engine out and the new engine out of the donor , came across a shagged engine mount so picked up a spare , while the engine is out gonna change the rack and power steering pipes to R33 ones so i can run the R33 power steering pump.

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Going well so far man! Good stuff.

Finish it :)

So the christmas has had this dragging out a bit but got bit done last couple of days, continued stripping off the hicas, removed the steering rack/pipes etc, also removed the hicas rear subframe to make way for the 180sx rear subframe. Nothing too bad found , had to make up a couple new brake pipes as they were rotten through, a bit of heat and the trusty hammer got the hicas ball joints out and then fitted a pair of poly bushes to replace them.
Replaced the steering rack and lines with a r33 one so i'll loose the speed sensitive steering(prefer the feel without it anyway)
Engine was straight forward to fit , just a few little bits needed swapping around, put the best clutch i had there into it, looked like a stage one or something similar but should be well capable for standard power out of the RB25. Used the RB20 box to make it a bit easier.
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Right bit of an update , going one step forward and two steps backwards with this build, engine is coming back out and been put into a buddys S13, picked up a R33 last week so plan is to get some track time in it before using it as the donor to power the 32, which in the mean time may have a rb20 fitted back into it till i get suspension / stance / bodywork etc sorted out. Decided on a satin grey colour and looks like i'll be loosing the boot spoiler and keeping original front bumper and side skirts so on the look out for a different rear bumper.
So this is the new donor
Spec is still a little unknown
RB25det
FMIC
HKS intake
HKS blow off valve
Custom hard pipe intake
S/S downpipe/decat/catback
Blitz boost controller
Garrett turbo with braided lines ar.80 (can't see plate so someone may be able to help me figure out what it is)
HKS F-CON IS
APEXI Multi-checker

Tein super street dampers
Poly bushed front tension rods
Apexi front brace
Boot brace
Cusco hicas lock out bars
Soon to be welded 4.1 :)
Rotas and kit are sold need to give it a good service and then get a power run done on it , Hopefully i'll get some actual progress on the 32 soon
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Plenty of late nights for us so building this :)

Sweet keep up the good work

Cheers marty , got some new shoes for it today , front offsets are a bit weak but still think that they'll look the job.

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really like this car.good work

cant wait 2 see this put together some man for chopping and changing :p

could u tell me the advantage of going 25 doh??

Ahhhh you big flute :p:p:p

Nice spec on the 33!

All you need now is a 4dr 32 to make your flock complete :D

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Nice spec on the 33!

All you need now is a 4dr 32 to make your flock complete :D

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The 4 door R32 will defo fit in with the rest of them anyway, ha ha

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Originally Posted by celicacrasher

really like this car.good work

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Cheers man

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cant wait 2 see this put together some man for chopping and changing :p

could u tell me the advantage of going 25 doh??

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500cc's or there abouts :)

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Ahhhh you big flute :p:p:p

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Toot Toot

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Nice spec on the 33!

All you need now is a 4dr 32 to make your flock complete :D

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Need to clear the yard a little bit more first, but then........

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The 4 door R32 will defo fit in with the rest of them anyway, ha ha

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Get your car out of my yard , sticks out like a sore thumb!! no room for s bodies:p

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Get your car out of my yard , sticks out like a sore thumb!! no room for s bodies:p

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Ha ha i would if it wasnt blocked in by all your skylines :police:;)

what ever happened this rory??

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what ever happened this rory??

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A buddy of mine has it, we only towed it up to his place this day a week ago, its probably gonna end up with a forged CA18DET in it :) , toms13 is his user on here. We were only talking about engines for it today, should make for a cool car he's always wanted one

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A buddy of mine has it, we only towed it up to his place this day a week ago, its probably gonna end up with a forged CA18DET in it :) , toms13 is his user on here. We were only talking about engines for it today, should make for a cool car he's always wanted one

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haha well thats going to be different lol cant wait 2 see some updates on it always liked the car iv a thing for that colour for some reason lol

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haha well thats going to be different lol cant wait 2 see some updates on it always liked the car iv a thing for that colour for some reason lol

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:p Bit of an update on this!!
It's come back home after being away for over a year
Don't know where to start but...... Thanks Tom,
Plan is to really just tweek a few bits under the bonnet and in the drivetrain to create a super reliable and low maintenance machine. Once that is complete I hope to work a bit on styling




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Best of luck rory, well ware, might buzz up and have a lookey at it

think this r32 just belongs with you! you bought it, broke it, build it, broke it again, sold it to me, and now bought it again! sad to see it go but at least i know its in the good hands!

Not much to update,
Got 4.3 welder in to it.
Got a kit off Gem, origin front, vertex side/rear
Hopefully have Apexi dual N1 cat back welded and back to me for when the kit goes on
Stuck with the Works for the minute, just hope they suit the kit

seen this up close a good while back and looks class, real presence about it. good luck wit the build rory

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seen this up close a good while back and looks class, real presence about it. good luck wit the build rory

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Cheers dude,

fairly slow progress at the minute, hope to have matching rears on Wednesday. Looking out for a wing, not sure what type? nothing too scary under spats/skirts

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i'll dig up and bring the wings with me on wednesday as well for ya to have a look :afro:

I've a rough gtr spoiler here if it would be of any use cheap too

Thought u ment wing as in spoiler my bad