My project R32

Muffleman · Post by **Muffleman** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:30 pm

Not been on the forum for a while, somewhat busy starting my own jap tuning company near Gatwick ! But I did manage to acquire a car that I've fancied for a long time. This R32 was rotting away on someone's drive, she had sat there for a year without turning a wheel

So in I rode on a white horse and rescued her :lol: The car has HKS 2510s, FMIC, bigger injectors and Haltech management, the last time it was used was on the dyno where it shredded the clutch. It has apparently had a lot spent on it but can't confirm so will assume a stock bottom end etc.

Anyway, this was always going to be on a bit of a budget, got the car nice and cheap but decided to go for a complete colour change.......

Here's how she looked when I got her.

The car then got stripped and here she is before she left for the bodyshop.

I love the gunmetal, but decided to try something different. Kandy's have been done to death plus if you scratch it then it's a nightmare. So I decided on a blue dye over a sparkling aluminium groundcoat from http://www.outrageousfinishes.co.uk.

So off the car went to the bodyshop 8)

Muffleman · Post by **Muffleman** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:34 pm

The car is now back and I am in the middle of refitting all the trim, interior, engine etc etc. But, at the last minute we opted for a colour change, we decided to be more 'daring'

I'll post more when she's back together, but here's an idea of the colour.

It's the same dye over a silver groundcoat but obviously VERY orange. Couldn't afford new wheels so the old Volks were sandblasted and painted gloss black, the calipers are the same colour as the car so I think it will look cool.

Can't wait to get her back on the road, will be swapping out the Haltech for an F-Con and then get her mapped up - then it's time for the track ! Was actually booked on a track day today but couldn't get the car put back together in time.

I love the colour though, not everyone will but I do 8)

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:43 pm

I think that is gorgeous.......in daylight that must be even better. People get all precious about old 32's. They are nice cars but I never see anything wrong with different paint jobs.

Lexus lights or similar and I'll drive to Gatwick and bitch slap you though

:lol:

Are you going to use the car as it is in terms of mechanical bits?

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:47 pm

Now that is a very nice colour :thumb:

Muffleman · Post by **Muffleman** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:58 pm

stuart wrote:I think that is gorgeous.......in daylight that must be even better. People get all precious about old 32's. They are nice cars but I never see anything wrong with different paint jobs.

You're spot on mate, in sunlight you need shades

And I totally hear what you say about R32s, I almost didn't go for the colour because of that reason. But I decided to keep the body very much stock GTR and just go for the nicest respray and colour I could. Wasn't going to keep the CF bonnet as I'm not that much of a CF bonnet fan, but I'm going to keep it as it breaks up the orange nicely, even thinking of a CF splitter too.

stuart wrote:Lexus lights or similar and I'll drive to Gatwick and bitch slap you though ] Blimey, if I put Lexus lights on I'd take myself outside and have a word :lol: Nah, quite safe mate, stock rear lights etc.
stuart wrote:Are you going to use the car as it is in terms of mechanical bits?

I love my Supra to death, it's just awesome but you couldn't use it everyday and with the ext. wastegate, it's too loud for trackdays. I want the R32 for everyday and the track, so gonna stick with the mechanicals as they are and see how I get on. The 2510s seemed a bit laggy but I'll map the car and see how I feel once it's all done. If I can get 500ish at the flywheel then I'll be happy

They say that every petrolhead should own an Alfa just once and I totally agree (been there done that - loved it, RWD Alfa 75 8) ) but I would say every petrolhead needs to own an R32 GTR once too !

antonioo · Post by **antonioo** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:40 pm

very nice R32 8) nice work :thumb:

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:27 pm

Jeezus how bright is that orange !!! Love it though !!

Will look ace when done and the black wheels provide a good contrast.

Nice work mate !

Post by **Ben** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:33 am

SWEEETTT .. that colour is lovely !! ...

V8_EATR · Post by **V8_EATR** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:34 am

I'm in love with that colour! Can't wait to see more pics when she's done!

honestjohnny · Post by **honestjohnny** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:46 pm

that's a great colour, looking forward to seeing more phots. Somehow I don't think i would get away with spraying mine that colour though!

dunno actually...?