My '87 Nissan R31 GTS-X

[Uncle Meat]

I knew that title would draw a few of you in....

I was cleaning out some boxes in the closet when I came across some old photo albums. This picture was of the Skyline I had when I was in Okinawa in the 90's. It was a clean car, but it was just an RB20.

U.M.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

80s and 90s JDM cars are pretty damn cool. It's a shame The Fast and The Furious crowd gave the scene a bad reputation. Honestly I'd like a clean Civic Si or something similar to commute with but the good ones go for premium prices now.

 

[gimmie11s]

Nice Skyline, OP. I'll have an R32 GTR one of these days.

80s and 90s JDM cars are pretty damn cool. It's a shame The Fast and The Furious crowd gave the scene a bad reputation. Honestly I'd like a clean Civic Si or something similar to commute with but the good ones go for premium prices now.

I just picked up this little gem. 98 EX. Cold A/C, power locks windows, power steering, all of it. Bonus is she has a fully forged motor and turbo'd on e85 making about 420whp. Tunable boost by gear, car is an absolute riot and is getting over 20mpg on my commute. e85 is $1.50/gallon cheaper than gasoline here so the math means the fuel cost on this car is the same as a gasoline vehicle getting over 30mpg. Win and win.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

Nice Skyline, OP. I'll have an R32 GTR one of these days.






I just picked up this little gem. 98 EX. Cold A/C, power locks windows, power steering, all of it. Bonus is she has a fully forged motor and turbo'd on e85 making about 420whp. Tunable boost by gear, car is an absolute riot and is getting over 20mpg on my commute. e85 is $1.50/gallon cheaper than gasoline here so the math means the fuel cost on this car is the same as a gasoline vehicle getting over 30mpg. Win and win.

I'd commute that.

 

[72SBC]

Nice Skyline, OP. I'll have an R32 GTR one of these days.






I just picked up this little gem. 98 EX. Cold A/C, power locks windows, power steering, all of it. Bonus is she has a fully forged motor and turbo'd on e85 making about 420whp. Tunable boost by gear, car is an absolute riot and is getting over 20mpg on my commute. e85 is $1.50/gallon cheaper than gasoline here so the math means the fuel cost on this car is the same as a gasoline vehicle getting over 30mpg. Win and win.

That’s sick. I daily drove a black 00 Si for years. I like the Honda cars. I want a 4 door GSR now.

 

[gimmie11s]

That’s sick. I daily drove a black 00 Si for years. I like the Honda cars. I want a 4 door GSR now.

Funny you say... When i bought it, i was considering this Civic or a supercharged 4 door GSR that had some issues i didnt feel like dealing with (electrical gremlins and registration issues).

This little EX was turn-key ready to go so i went this way, but id LOVE a clean 4 door Integra one day.

 

[CobraBob]

Nice Skyline, OP. I'll have an R32 GTR one of these days.






I just picked up this little gem. 98 EX. Cold A/C, power locks windows, power steering, all of it. Bonus is she has a fully forged motor and turbo'd on e85 making about 420whp. Tunable boost by gear, car is an absolute riot and is getting over 20mpg on my commute. e85 is $1.50/gallon cheaper than gasoline here so the math means the fuel cost on this car is the same as a gasoline vehicle getting over 30mpg. Win and win.

I saw your new gem in the other thread. That's a pretty cool Honda EX. Congratulations. It's awesome that at its heart is a stout/forged motor pumping out 420hp to the wheels. Should definitely be a fun driver. Enjoy it.

 

[T76 Mach]

Nice! I had a RHD R32 that I had to sell cause the Right hand drive tripped me out.

 

[Zemedici]

Nice! I had a RHD R32 that I had to sell cause the Right hand drive tripped me out.

what tripped you out?

Turn signals and wipers?

Or 1st being 'the farthest' from you? lolol

 

[CobraBob]

First gear being farthest away WOULD definitely be very weird. Just shifting with my left arm would be weird. The RB20 was a good looking car, but that R32 was pretty cool in a bad-ass way. Skylines are just plain great.

 

[72SBC]

3rd is hard to hit fast on RHD. Here is a GTR Vspec I had in my garage for a bit, fun car, ran low 11’s in 99.

 

[CobraBob]

3rd is hard to hit fast on RHD. Here is a GTR Vspec I had in my garage for a bit, fun car, ran low 11’s in 99.

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Nice! You miss it today?

 

[72SBC]

I do but, I don’t. Nightmare to get parts, now it’s even worse, and now they are all rusted out and trashed. Getting body panels and just general interior/exterior stuff is next to impossible now.

 

[gimmie11s]

I do but, I don’t. Nightmare to get parts, now it’s even worse, and now they are all rusted out and trashed. Getting body panels and just general interior/exterior stuff is next to impossible now.

That's what im worried about.. parts. And the RB26 can be a finicky bitch. Oiling issues being the main one. Although they sound HEAVENLY.

 

[gimmie11s]

Nice! I had a RHD R32 that I had to sell cause the Right hand drive tripped me out.

Bad ass!!!

 

[CompOrange04GT]

That's what im worried about.. parts. And the RB26 can be a finicky bitch. Oiling issues being the main one. Although they sound HEAVENLY.

I’d love an Rb26 car

But I still love 2jz so much more.. I keep telling myself not to get another is300

 

[72SBC]

That's what im worried about.. parts. And the RB26 can be a finicky bitch. Oiling issues being the main one. Although they sound HEAVENLY.

Rb26 is the best sounding 6 ever.

 

[72SBC]

That's what im worried about.. parts. And the RB26 can be a finicky bitch. Oiling issues being the main one. Although they sound HEAVENLY.

Blew that one up, turbos let go and popped a few ring lands. Clutch is shit on them too, matter of fact most of the stuff is a shit on them lol.

 

[gimmie11s]

So we're left with sound. Well shit.

I still want one haha

 

[72SBC]

So we're left with sound. Well shit.

I still want one haha

Steering wheel is cool, full exhaust shoots flames, stock they are slow as balls. But I swear they stir something in me. I would almost trade my Viper for a 400r. A built r32/r33 would really make me consider it. I’ve been in love with GT-R’s ever since I watched Jackie Chan’s Thunderbolt.