Chris Dunn's '89 Skyline R32 GTS-T

Recently I posted on my personal Facebook that I was in search for a car to feature for the blog. I had a few takers and decided to go with someone I met not long after I arrived in Tokyo, Chris Dunn. From seeing his car around/seeing him working on the car, I knew that this was the only feasible option.

Here is a little back story on the owner, Chris: I’m from Phoenix, Arizona and been working on cars for 12 years. I have mainly owned Japanese sport compacts and this is my first Nissan. As a former car mechanic he now works on aircraft for the US Air Force.

The car has an impressive list of mods for how stock the car looks.

The interior is where I am impressed the most. For being almost 23 years old, the interior is immaculate.

Now here is something you don't happen to see often, completely polished brake calipers. And the happen to be topped with a beautiful set of Rays Engineering Nismo LMGT4s

Story on the Car

The skyline was purchased in March of 2012 from a local dealer in Tokyo, Japan. Chris

decided to purchase a R32 because he would be able to import the car when his tour in Japan is completed(25 years and older importation law).

 The car was bought completely stock

with 81,000Km (50,331mi). The first modifications Chris made were to the audio system

including, Pioneer’s 7’’ headunit, Alpine 6.5 speakers, and a Alpine 12’’ Subwoofer.

Several parts were sent to his hometown of Phoenix, AZ to get powercoated and

polished. The RB20DET motor remains stock internally, boosting around 1 bar on a

stock turbo.

 Chris decided to complement the motor with bolt-on power-adders until the car

is imported into the US. He also decided to stay with the same suspension company he have

been using for years Tein and used their Type Flex Coilovers. 

The interior and exterior

remain fairly stock and most importantly clean. Chris plans on having engine, turbo, body, and

paint work done when the car is in the US.

ENGINE

Blitz Intercooler

Trust Oil Cooler w/ Filter Relocate

Nismo Radiator Cap

Nismo Oil Cap

Greddy Multi D/A Gauge (Oil Press, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Boost)

HKS Super Dragger Cat Back Exhaust

HPI Turbo to Cat Downpipe

HKS Intake

Nismo Coppermix Sports Clutch

Nismo SS Clutch Line

ARP Flywheel Bolts

NGK Iridium Spark Plugs

Greddy Profec B II Boost Controller

SUSPENSION

Tein Type Flex Coilovers

Nismo Front Strut Bar

Nismo Rear Strut Bar

Nismo Rear Sway Bar

Nismo Shift Knob

BRAKES

Polished Calipers

Dixel Front/ Rear Rotors

Project u Rear Brake Pads

Cusco Brake Stopper

Goodridge SS Brake Lines

WHEELS

Nismo LMGT4 17x8.5 +30, 17x9.5 +38

Dunlop Sport Tires

Nismo Lug Nuts

AUDIO

Pioneer AVH-4400BH 7’’ Touch screen

Alpine 6.5’’ Front/ Rear Speakers

Rockford Fosgate P300-1 Amplifier

Alpine Type-S 12’’ Subwoofer

INTERIOR/ LIGHTING

Nardi Deep Corn Leather 330mm Steering Wheel

HKB Sports Steering Wheel Hub Adapter

Gaiter Leather Shifter/ E-brake Boots

LED Interior/ Instrument Lighting

Kensun HID Headlights

PIAA High Beams

Clifford Keyless Entry/ Remote Start

EXTERIOR

Nissan Side Skirts

Nissan Front Air Dam

Travis' Skyline GTS R32

Over the summer I've had the chance to photograph Travis' Skyline at several shows.  Here's what Travis has to say about his car:

The reason I chose my R32 is I have always loved Skylines growing up and when the chance came to scoop up a bone stockR32 GTS, I had to have it. This gave me the chance to own one of the best built cars out there and modify it MY way. Shortly after picking it up the fuel pump went on it which made it tough to drive but once I threw in a Walbro 255 pump, the car felt incredible. I decided to switch the front end out for a gtr front end because there are more options on body parts and looks. Every part that I have put on this car I have done research on and decided if it was the best option.

I daily drive this car in the summer through rain and shine and with 215k on the car now, it has never left me stranded. Even this past summer I took it on a 15 hr road trip to Chicago for a car show. My Skyline is a blast whether I'm racing it, dailying it or even if its parked for 6 months during the winter. I will always take great care for it and it will always have a special place in my heart. Stay tuned for bigger things to come in the up coming summer when I plan to aim for 350whp. My build can be found on Top Tier Imports: http://toptierimports.com/index.php?topic=32.0

As for the current mod list:

Exterior:
- GT-R Bumper and lip
- GT-R Hood
- GT-R Grill
- 6000k HID kit

Wheels/Suspension:
- Panasport g7 c5c 17x9 +20 wrapped in Falken fk452s
- Rolled and slightly pulled fenders
- Z33 brake upgrade
- Tein Super street coilovers
- Ams rear control arms
- Hicas lock bar
- Cusco front and rear strut bars

Interior:
- Recaro D&W seats
- Omp Deep Dish Wheel with NRG quick release
- Karo checkered floor mats
- Nismo Shift Knob
- Innovate Wideband and Oil pressure gauge
- Carbon fiber dual pillar pod
- Panasonic double din head unit

Engine:
- HKS intake
- HKS exhaust with titanium muffler wrapped in carbon fiber
- HKS ssqv bov
- Greddy fmic
- HKS evc-s boost controller
- Walbro 255 fuel pump
- Custom purple Valve covers

HKS Premium Day 2012 Part 1

When I first got to Japan I was lucky enough to be part of a forum that had information on an event hosted by one of the biggest names in the business, HKS.

They had many of their company demo cars there. Everything from minivans

to GTRs.

And at the time of the event the 86/BRZ chassis was still very new.

Since the chassis was so new at the time, the event had 86s/BRZs from many top manufacturers across Japan.

Nobuteru Taniguchi was out in the HKS D1GP 86.

As with any show in Japan

 R-Chassis

 Nissans

 run

 the

 show.

 Smokey Nagata-San was out in force.

 With both the ProcessR track car and his personal gold daily driver

  

But the whole event was to show off HKS products like this supercharged jetski.

 

And this piece of engineering perfection,

the VR41GT1000, a 1000hp VR series engine.

FD's Across Japan

Here are a few of the FD RX7's I've come across so far from my adventures in Japan.