R33 GTR, would the reality live up to the myth?
07 August 2008, 09:58 PM
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he has an evo and vectra as a daily driver,he works offshore and is making decent money but i still think its a crazy car,think its a drag/show car as he is building a 400+bhp drift spec 200sx
07 August 2008, 10:50 PM
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It is pretty easy to find cheap parts but you have to source them in Japan and the companies I have heard of are not always the fastest of suppliers, can take 7 or 8 weeks to deliver but if you have the time then you can save alot of money..
HKS GD twin clutch £566
Nismo coppermix twin £740
You have to add shipping to that but that is not going to cost that much on a part like a clutch..
If you want the parts asap and you buy in the UK you are going to pay the premium..I had to pay £1250 for the HKS clutch as my car had been off the road for months and was on the dyno when the old clutch gave up..I was not able to wait a couple more months for a cheap clutch...
HKS GD twin clutch £566
Nismo coppermix twin £740
You have to add shipping to that but that is not going to cost that much on a part like a clutch..
If you want the parts asap and you buy in the UK you are going to pay the premium..I had to pay £1250 for the HKS clutch as my car had been off the road for months and was on the dyno when the old clutch gave up..I was not able to wait a couple more months for a cheap clutch...
08 August 2008, 08:21 AM
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08 August 2008, 03:44 PM
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08 August 2008, 04:27 PM
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I fell lucky on a retailer that was doing a special offer plus I found a trusted Skyline mechanic to do the fitting that doesn't charge the earth. In fact, the fitting was so cheap I bunged a tank full of diesel in the courtesy car because I felt bad that I hadn't paid enough.
10 August 2008, 01:22 PM
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Check this thread out for details on a more "budget" engine rebuild.
RB26DETT, removal, rebuild, refit, running in, setting up guide - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum
Obviously, not everyone is going to do this work themselves, but when a home rebuild including forged pistons and uprated clutch costs £1000 in parts, you have to wonder why a basic engine rebuild gets quoted as £5000 from the top tuners.
RB26DETT, removal, rebuild, refit, running in, setting up guide - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum
Obviously, not everyone is going to do this work themselves, but when a home rebuild including forged pistons and uprated clutch costs £1000 in parts, you have to wonder why a basic engine rebuild gets quoted as £5000 from the top tuners.
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