Project fade to black- 1987 HR31 Skyline

familycar · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2012 6:35 pm

i'd keep it black. i have chrome on my 30, they're oOok

31GUN · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:54 pm

Happy new year everyone.

I haven't had anything to post for a while because nothing has gone wrong with it.
Until now.
The only hose I didn't replace when doing the airconditioning has developed a big leak.
So that will need replacing and a regas for the system.

I have a track day coming up on the 23rd Feb at Marulan.
The car worked really well at Wakefield park with the standard front roll bar back on.
But that is a much bigger track where the engine can really clear it's lungs.
how it goes on the tight confines of Marulan again should be interesting.

I am going to go from a 205 width tyre on the front to a 225.
Should improve front grip a bit as I had a bit of understeer at Wakie when I was doing the really quick laps.

I am still waiting for tie rods for the modded R31 struts but am having 2nd thoughts in the mean time.

Hooks

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:43 pm

So.....I thought, before I start swapping all the front suspension around again, I better make sure it fits.

First problem for the day:- couldn't undo this sonova#$@%^!

So I thought I'd go top shelf and organise something to undo it with.

Voila! A genuine BBS Racing spanner!
I think the BBS logo is just the perfect touch

Tried the new Angry Industries struts with an old brake disc and it just makes it.

I have about 3mm clearance.

So all good then.
All I need now is new tie rods and tie rod ends.
Time to call Ev at Garage 7.

I like big butts and I can not lie.......

31GUN · **Posted:** Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:22 pm

A little fun from yesterday (April 1) at Marulan Driver Training Centre.

The cam is in my mate Dans car (HR31 with RB25DET)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgQZ5xALGXk

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:08 am

If you listen to the above between 8 and about 14 seconds you will hear the trademark GTS-R howl.

Anyway, I put on the old Work Ewings for the track day.
They still look pretty good imho.

I arrived at the track a bit early

Chilling with the guys, Dans car is the white 31 coupe, the 33 is a GT-R.

31GUN · **Posted:** Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:39 pm

Just ordered a pair of these from Ev at Garage 7.
They will make the front adjustable for caster.
Camber and track are already adjustable.
Yay! fully adjustable front end.

31GUN · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:33 am

In other news, I have been talking to the guys at Unigroup Engineering here in Sydney.

The car is going in for a tune early next month.

But first I have to plug in the Nistune programmable ECU and see if it starts the car.

31GUN · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:52 pm

Episode 472 of make it go faster.

In this weeks episode, Hooks does fuckall except plug in the 2nd hand Nistune ECU to see if it will start and run the car.

Lets cross to the action......

Yes it does.

Fade as himself.
Hooks as himself.
The tube light - Mr Electrical device.
Filmed in full Motorola techno BGR pixels.

Any similarities to any person or situation living or dead is purely likely.

Hooks is dressed by his wife.
Thanks to Mrs Hooks for making this whole enterprise possible by moving her car out of the way.

14 cute baby seals and a seagull were harmed during the filming of this episode.

stagefumer11 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:07 pm **Posts:** 153

dyno tune time, dyno tune time!

31GUN · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2013 3:43 am

So this rocked up in the post today.

Impul grille cover.

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri May 03, 2013 2:32 am

here is a quick pic to show you what it looks like on.

familycar · **Posted:** Fri May 03, 2013 4:24 am

that is awesome!! tekkaman status :mrgreen:

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri May 03, 2013 5:22 am

Just scored something else Impul too.
Pics tomorrow.

familycar · **Posted:** Fri May 03, 2013 6:19 pm

i love old school impul stuff :tu:

helps that Hoshino-san is such a cool guy haha ( or maybe he was just being nice since I towered over him lmao).

i scored a NOS impul rear sway myself. just waiting for my new end link bushings to arrive so i can put it in :mrgreen:

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri May 03, 2013 10:56 pm

Turns out it's not Impul, it's Adthree.

Some more front shots.

It's actually smoked perspex. I'm thinking of getting the rear visor tinted the same colour.

familycar · **Posted:** Sat May 04, 2013 3:53 am

that's really cool :tu:

they say the iron mask had the lowest drag coefficient and has been unmatched until maybe the r35...idk if that's true haha. i'm sure your r31 brothers probably hate it tho

kaos · **Joined:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:30 am **Posts:** 18

Maybe my favorite car in here! Just perfect with all those 80's effects. Great choise of weels, as well. I'm so used to see BBS RS on german car's..

31GUN · **Posted:** Sat May 04, 2013 10:07 pm

Glad you like it.
BBSs came out as standard equipment on the limited edition (800 made) HR31 GTS-R.
That is why I chose them for the project.
Just a bit bigger :roll:

31GUN · **Posted:** Tue May 07, 2013 4:17 am

Well, it turns out the Nistune ECU won't work on this engine.
So we are still at 155kw at the wheels.

Might have to take a different tack in that area.

Not a biggy really.
I can take the car to the track and beat the shit out of it all day with no problems as it is now.
So all good.

31GUN · **Posted:** Fri May 10, 2013 9:41 pm

I put one of these on today.
Turbosmart boost tee.

Pleasantly surprised.
Smoother ramp, peak boost about 400rpm sooner, less spike.
This is a pretty good thing.
Missing the all/nothing boost already. Much less savage.
Feels slower, actually faster.

Project fade to black- 1987 HR31 Skyline

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