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krowles · 06-26-2013, 02:30 PM

So this is going to be a sort of "story" on how I acquired my dream car, along with a progression and build thread into hopefully a mind, beautiful, beast of a BNR32.

Some of you may not know me, but my name is Kane. My passion for cars started way before I got my first car, but I always had 2 dream cars, the R32 GTR and a MK4 supra. I swore to myself that some day I would own one of these cars, all I had to do was figure out a plan of action...

At a young age I was able to use the barter system pretty well. I was always trading baseball cards, Pokemon cards, bicycles, etc. Starting with cheap stuff, and gradually working my way to a better end product was pretty much natural and second nature. So at the age of 15 I realized what I was going to do to get my skyline, I was going to trade my way to the top!

So I was 15, I had $1,800 bucks (from selling my card collections and bicycles) and I needed to find my starting block. That's when I ran into my first car, a 1993 Subaru Impreza 1.8L FWD. I drove that for a little bit, than I traded it for a Corrado that didn't run well. I fixed that up and traded the corrado for a mk3 Jetta GLX. Then that Jetta for a boosted and swapped 1995 civic. I played with this Honda for awhile, traded shells for a 1995 si hatch, then traded that entire car for a late 70's nova with a built 383 stroker. My father and I did some tweaking to that, then I traded that for a 2002 RSX-S. This Acura was probably the longest I ever had a car, but it was traded for a 300zx twin turbo putting down around 500hp. This is where I really fell in love with Nissan. But obviously, I traded it lol. I swapped it for an 05 low mileage SRT-4 with a blown turbo. I fixed that up and traded it for a beautiful limited edition 1000rr with a minty EG hatchback. After playing with them for the summer I decided to trade both for a mk5 GLI, then that to a MK4 GTI with a semi built VRT. I stanced that out, bagged it, then swapped that for a kouki with a built 408 stroker LS2. This thing had a lot of issues with it, but with a little time and love I got that beast running fantastic. I kept that car for god knows how long, but one day I found this skyline of my dreams. We were able to settle on a deal, and I traded that for my GTR. A black, low mileage, R32 GTR.

With every one of these trades I got a vehicle that had some sort of un-diagnosed issue, but I knew I could repair it for free or next to nothing, and eventually trade it for something of more value. There was a lot of ups and a lot of downs, but with persistence and my eyes on the goal, I was able to push through.

Did this take awhile? YES! It took me 9 years of swapping to get my dream car.But well worth it.

How much did I spend on my GTR? My initial $1,800 I invested in my Subaru. I did buy various other cars through this 9 years, but only to sell quickly and invest in other cars (example: bought a mk2 jetta coupe with a ton of mods for $1,000, fixed a headgaskted, sold it for $5,000 lol).

Enough of my babble, now on to the pics....

Here is my first pic of her. Picked it up while moving from Charlotte to Williamsport

Then I cleaned her up and took a few pics.

And a little roller from one of my first cruises

Is this everyone's dream car? Absolutely not, but it is mine. I'm just posting this to show everyone that with a little starter cash, a lot of hard work, and even more dedication, anyone can get their dream car! I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and hopefully it will inspire someone to do the same! Please keep an eye on the updates as this will be a complete tear down monster of a build

krowles · 06-26-2013, 02:31 PM

After hunting through the car I was able to find a couple of cracks in the turbo manifolds. I called APEXi USA and they were no help... Found out this kit was not sold in USA and is the only kit in North America. So after some hunting I was able to get a full gasket set for the turbo kit. Also discovered a few vacuum leaks and the clutch booster was split (more overnight parts from Japan).

So goals for the next couple weeks...

1. Repair cracks in manifolds and weld braces. Also replace all gaskets involving turbo setup and new t-bolt clamps.
2. Replace clutch booster, flush system, DOT4 fluid.
3. Tune!!! Hoping for IveyTune seeing how the car has HKS Fcon and he is the only local that can do it.

Follow for more pics and updates!!!

vJilly · 06-26-2013, 03:26 PM

where exactly did you find this? just curious.

krowles · 06-26-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vJilly

where exactly did you find this? just curious.

The interwebz. But I believe Craigslist. Their was a couple I was looking at all at the same time so I had a tendency to get them mixed up

vJilly · 06-26-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by krowles

The interwebz. But I believe Craigslist. Their was a couple I was looking at all at the same time so I had a tendency to get them mixed up

word. i was just curious, seems like when i look for r32's for fun i cant find but one haha. thats soo sick man glad you got your dream car!

krowles · 06-26-2013, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vJilly

word. i was just curious, seems like when i look for r32's for fun i cant find but one haha. thats soo sick man glad you got your dream car!

Yea it was difficult and I dedicated ALOT of time. But I couldn't of found a better one

Homeboyx · 06-26-2013, 06:18 PM

Baller! Congrats on your acquisition!

krowles · 06-26-2013, 06:45 PM

Thank you sir!

sydwyz95 · 06-27-2013, 10:53 AM

Beautiful car and awesome project start!

Mitsuboost30 · 06-27-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vJilly

where exactly did you find this? just curious.

car was listed for awhile. guy was asking way to much for it.

Congrats on the pickup! They are fun cars. And hard to get away from once you have owned them!

krowles · 06-27-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sydwyz95

Beautiful car and awesome project start!

Thank you very much! Got some great parts and just needs love.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitsuboost30

car was listed for awhile. guy was asking way to much for it.

Congrats on the pickup! They are fun cars. And hard to get away from once you have owned them!

Yea I remember he wanted an big price, but for that the car needs to be perfect lol and this isn't. But a great start, and yea I can't see myself getting out of them, ever lol

trale · 06-28-2013, 02:01 PM

this is my dream car for sure. Congrats man hopefully ill find something similar one day

RB180sxChris · 06-28-2013, 02:08 PM

congrats bro!

krowles · 06-28-2013, 02:34 PM

Thank you very much! I'm sure there are easier ways to get one, this was just the most practical for my situation haha

familycar · 06-29-2013, 05:15 AM

sold mine last year. def miss it...sometimes haha

krowles · 06-29-2013, 10:18 AM

Lol sometimes???

savannaae · 06-29-2013, 04:06 PM

Sweet. Congratulations!

SupaDoopa · 06-29-2013, 04:47 PM

You lucky, lucky man.

krowles · 06-30-2013, 10:55 AM

Hahaha thank you fellas

Nismo_fox · 07-16-2013, 07:37 PM

Nice!! I.could nvr get my hands on a r32 so I built my own from a 93 s13 coupe. Totle cost was 2600
Didnt get a rb though

went with a 302 n but it.
Sadly I sold it it may R.i.p

krowles · 07-22-2013, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo_fox

Nice!! I.could nvr get my hands on a r32 so I built my own from a 93 s13 coupe. Totle cost was 2600
Didnt get a rb though

went with a 302 n but it.
Sadly I sold it it may R.i.p

Very nice!

Finally got my parts in so more pics will be coming soon!!! As long as I stop buying guns -_-

Sil-Eighty SE-K · 07-24-2013, 03:51 PM

nice car.

welcome to the club.

I like the twin setup, what kind of power can that put out?

Corbic · 07-24-2013, 05:20 PM

...at a young age? You're fucking 25. Most people are in their 50's or 60's before they get their "Dream" car.

GTR-Garage · 07-24-2013, 05:51 PM

BNR32 + Nice Wide Wheels + Suspension = Perfect

krowles · 07-24-2013, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sil-Eighty SE-K

nice car.

welcome to the club.

I like the twin setup, what kind of power can that put out?

From what I've read the kit is rated to 1000hp

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corbic

...at a young age? You're fucking 25. Most people are in their 50's or 60's before they get their "Dream" car.

I guess I view my self as old seeing all these kids running around lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTR-Garage

BNR32 + Nice Wide Wheels + Suspension = Perfect

Couldn't agree more brother!!!

Sil-Eighty SE-K · 07-25-2013, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTR-Garage

BNR32 + Nice Wide Wheels + Suspension = Perfect

AMEN
im slammed and wide too

krowles · 07-25-2013, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sil-Eighty SE-K

AMEN
im slammed and wide too

I wouldn't say I'm slammed, but 10.5" all around lol

dat925stunna · 07-28-2013, 04:38 PM

Get low jack and full coverage that car is beautiful im happy for you man

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

krowles · 07-28-2013, 04:52 PM

It's got a pretty intense security system haha thanks bud!

SidewaysS13ka · 07-28-2013, 10:29 PM

hey krowles your buddy damien showed me your car the one day when we were chilling at his house and was telling me about your v8 240. glad to see that you finally got your hands on an r32.

06-26-2013, 02:30 PM	#1
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My R32 Skyline GTR find and build thread So this is going to be a sort of "story" on how I acquired my dream car, along with a progression and build thread into hopefully a mind, beautiful, beast of a BNR32. Some of you may not know me, but my name is Kane. My passion for cars started way before I got my first car, but I always had 2 dream cars, the R32 GTR and a MK4 supra. I swore to myself that some day I would own one of these cars, all I had to do was figure out a plan of action... At a young age I was able to use the barter system pretty well. I was always trading baseball cards, Pokemon cards, bicycles, etc. Starting with cheap stuff, and gradually working my way to a better end product was pretty much natural and second nature. So at the age of 15 I realized what I was going to do to get my skyline, I was going to trade my way to the top! So I was 15, I had $1,800 bucks (from selling my card collections and bicycles) and I needed to find my starting block. That's when I ran into my first car, a 1993 Subaru Impreza 1.8L FWD. I drove that for a little bit, than I traded it for a Corrado that didn't run well. I fixed that up and traded the corrado for a mk3 Jetta GLX. Then that Jetta for a boosted and swapped 1995 civic. I played with this Honda for awhile, traded shells for a 1995 si hatch, then traded that entire car for a late 70's nova with a built 383 stroker. My father and I did some tweaking to that, then I traded that for a 2002 RSX-S. This Acura was probably the longest I ever had a car, but it was traded for a 300zx twin turbo putting down around 500hp. This is where I really fell in love with Nissan. But obviously, I traded it lol. I swapped it for an 05 low mileage SRT-4 with a blown turbo. I fixed that up and traded it for a beautiful limited edition 1000rr with a minty EG hatchback. After playing with them for the summer I decided to trade both for a mk5 GLI, then that to a MK4 GTI with a semi built VRT. I stanced that out, bagged it, then swapped that for a kouki with a built 408 stroker LS2. This thing had a lot of issues with it, but with a little time and love I got that beast running fantastic. I kept that car for god knows how long, but one day I found this skyline of my dreams. We were able to settle on a deal, and I traded that for my GTR. A black, low mileage, R32 GTR. With every one of these trades I got a vehicle that had some sort of un-diagnosed issue, but I knew I could repair it for free or next to nothing, and eventually trade it for something of more value. There was a lot of ups and a lot of downs, but with persistence and my eyes on the goal, I was able to push through. Did this take awhile? YES! It took me 9 years of swapping to get my dream car.But well worth it. How much did I spend on my GTR? My initial $1,800 I invested in my Subaru. I did buy various other cars through this 9 years, but only to sell quickly and invest in other cars (example: bought a mk2 jetta coupe with a ton of mods for $1,000, fixed a headgaskted, sold it for $5,000 lol). Enough of my babble, now on to the pics.... Here is my first pic of her. Picked it up while moving from Charlotte to Williamsport Then I cleaned her up and took a few pics. And a little roller from one of my first cruises Is this everyone's dream car? Absolutely not, but it is mine. I'm just posting this to show everyone that with a little starter cash, a lot of hard work, and even more dedication, anyone can get their dream car! I appreciate you taking the time to read this, and hopefully it will inspire someone to do the same! Please keep an eye on the updates as this will be a complete tear down monster of a build

06-28-2013, 02:08 PM	#13
RB180sxChris Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NEW JERSEY Age: 36 Posts: 654 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	congrats bro! __________________ TOO LEGIT TO QUIT.....

06-29-2013, 04:06 PM	#17
savannaae Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC Age: 44 Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Sweet. Congratulations! __________________ Automotive ADD

07-16-2013, 07:37 PM	#20
Nismo_fox Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Edinburg tx Age: 32 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice!! I.could nvr get my hands on a r32 so I built my own from a 93 s13 coupe. Totle cost was 2600 Didnt get a rb though went with a 302 n but it. Sadly I sold it it may R.i.p __________________ FOX ALLIANCE (>°vv°)>

07-24-2013, 05:51 PM	#24
GTR-Garage Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Japan Posts: 626 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	BNR32 + Nice Wide Wheels + Suspension = Perfect __________________ www.gtr-garage.com

06-26-2013, 02:31 PM	#2
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After hunting through the car I was able to find a couple of cracks in the turbo manifolds. I called APEXi USA and they were no help... Found out this kit was not sold in USA and is the only kit in North America. So after some hunting I was able to get a full gasket set for the turbo kit. Also discovered a few vacuum leaks and the clutch booster was split (more overnight parts from Japan). So goals for the next couple weeks... 1. Repair cracks in manifolds and weld braces. Also replace all gaskets involving turbo setup and new t-bolt clamps. 2. Replace clutch booster, flush system, DOT4 fluid. 3. Tune!!! Hoping for IveyTune seeing how the car has HKS Fcon and he is the only local that can do it. Follow for more pics and updates!!!

06-26-2013, 03:26 PM	#3
vJilly Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	where exactly did you find this? just curious.

06-26-2013, 06:18 PM	#7
Homeboyx Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 33 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Baller! Congrats on your acquisition!

06-26-2013, 06:45 PM	#8
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you sir!

06-27-2013, 10:53 AM	#9
sydwyz95 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: boise Posts: 59 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Beautiful car and awesome project start!

06-28-2013, 02:01 PM	#12
trale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: miami Age: 35 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is my dream car for sure. Congrats man hopefully ill find something similar one day

06-28-2013, 02:34 PM	#14
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you very much! I'm sure there are easier ways to get one, this was just the most practical for my situation haha

06-29-2013, 05:15 AM	#15
familycar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: japan Age: 45 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sold mine last year. def miss it...sometimes haha

06-29-2013, 10:18 AM	#16
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lol sometimes???

06-29-2013, 04:47 PM	#18
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	You lucky, lucky man.

06-30-2013, 10:55 AM	#19
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hahaha thank you fellas

07-24-2013, 05:20 PM	#23
Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 40 Posts: 8,225 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	...at a young age? You're fucking 25. Most people are in their 50's or 60's before they get their "Dream" car.

07-28-2013, 04:38 PM	#28
dat925stunna Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: west pitt Cali Age: 35 Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Get low jack and full coverage that car is beautiful im happy for you man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The heep S14

07-28-2013, 04:52 PM	#29
krowles Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Williamsport Age: 36 Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's got a pretty intense security system haha thanks bud!

07-28-2013, 10:29 PM	#30
SidewaysS13ka Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeastern,PA Age: 34 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	hey krowles your buddy damien showed me your car the one day when we were chilling at his house and was telling me about your v8 240. glad to see that you finally got your hands on an r32.