1979 skyline 2000gt project
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1979 skyline 2000gt project
well i have been looking for a classic car project for a while and i have just bought this.
its a 1979 c210 240k 2000gt nissan skyline
2.0 straight 6 injection 130 hp 69000 miles 2 owners
very rare to find one of these over here.
a few pics
what i want is a kpgc10 gtr but they cost approx £50000 if you could find one.
so the closest thing is to build a bit of a replica.
the picture below is the exact same shell just with different wheels, arches and a few exterior touches like wing mounted mirrors and you have this
also i will change the rear lights to 2 round lights like the gtr has.
its a 1979 c210 240k 2000gt nissan skyline
2.0 straight 6 injection 130 hp 69000 miles 2 owners
very rare to find one of these over here.
a few pics
what i want is a kpgc10 gtr but they cost approx £50000 if you could find one.
so the closest thing is to build a bit of a replica.
the picture below is the exact same shell just with different wheels, arches and a few exterior touches like wing mounted mirrors and you have this
also i will change the rear lights to 2 round lights like the gtr has.
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ive also got a fill 3" veilside exhaust outside from an r32 gtr so i can fit that aswell, they made a turbo version of my motor aswell all i need is the manifold and turbo for 150 hp.
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i need those rear lights somehow, if i cant buy any i will make some from r32 gtr rear lenses and a chrome surround. i have just ordered bullet style black fender mount wing mirrors
ive also got a fill 3" veilside exhaust outside from an r32 gtr so i can fit that aswell, they made a turbo version of my motor aswell all i need is the manifold and turbo for 150 hp.
ive also got a fill 3" veilside exhaust outside from an r32 gtr so i can fit that aswell, they made a turbo version of my motor aswell all i need is the manifold and turbo for 150 hp.
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thanks for the comments everyone, i was unsure how another ricer thread from me would go down 
lol
i am hopeing the engine and drivetrain will all stay as is, 130 hp isnt to shabby and i can turbo it if needs be for a little more, im already hunting for a l20et manifold lol
its got 9 months mot remaining and has come from a 76 year old man so hopefully its a good base, its kind of a must buy for me as they are so rare here its crazy.
it should be an appreciateing asset aswell i hope being so rare, i want to keep it as original as possible, just the cosmetic touches first.
if i won the lottery i would buy a genuine kpgc10 gtr just as a showpiece, but until then this will have to fill that hole for me
loli am hopeing the engine and drivetrain will all stay as is, 130 hp isnt to shabby and i can turbo it if needs be for a little more, im already hunting for a l20et manifold lol
its got 9 months mot remaining and has come from a 76 year old man so hopefully its a good base, its kind of a must buy for me as they are so rare here its crazy.
it should be an appreciateing asset aswell i hope being so rare, i want to keep it as original as possible, just the cosmetic touches first.
if i won the lottery i would buy a genuine kpgc10 gtr just as a showpiece, but until then this will have to fill that hole for me
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heres the rims im looking at
there 15x7j et15 so they will give me about 4" out from the face of the hubs, i just gotta measure it now and make sure that brings me out past the arches, then fit some arch extenders
there 15x7j et15 so they will give me about 4" out from the face of the hubs, i just gotta measure it now and make sure that brings me out past the arches, then fit some arch extenders
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thanks
a few pennys yes
i shall try within a reasonable budget
£350 for all 4 which is a bonus
that would pay for half a rim on my r33 lol
i like them and they are close to watanabe rims so there a go if the offset is right, ive just bought some arch extensions aswell.
i shall try within a reasonable budget
£350 for all 4 which is a bonus
that would pay for half a rim on my r33
loli like them and they are close to watanabe rims so there a go if the offset is right, ive just bought some arch extensions aswell.
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cheers jay it looks abit grandad will look good with a few touches though i hope 
mmmmm 72 gtr
its hard to gauge a value on them as theres none for sale, ever
mine needs work but seems a good base was advertised at £3500
theres only 3 others i know for sale, both modded with nice rims etc, theres an auto 4 door for £7700, a 2 door like mine but with all the little bits, mint and with a 2.8 on sidedraughts thats £16500 and finally a c10 1972 gtr replica with an l20 sohc engine in for £25000.
they just dont really exist over here from what i can make out, hence why i couldnt be picky and choosy, it has some rust here and there, but its 69000 miles 2 owners all mots apparently and a manual which seems is rare.
cant beat abit of retro
will look good with a few touches though i hope mmmmm 72 gtr
mine needs work but seems a good base was advertised at £3500
theres only 3 others i know for sale, both modded with nice rims etc, theres an auto 4 door for £7700, a 2 door like mine but with all the little bits, mint and with a 2.8 on sidedraughts thats £16500 and finally a c10 1972 gtr replica with an l20 sohc engine in for £25000.
they just dont really exist over here from what i can make out, hence why i couldnt be picky and choosy, it has some rust here and there, but its 69000 miles 2 owners all mots apparently and a manual which seems is rare.
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Thanks for the comments I havnt been on I've been in scotland since monday morning on holiday we just heading back now. I've got some parcels waiting at home I'm told hopefully the arches and bullet mirrors. I should be picking the car up sunday. I have been informed if its a proper uk model it will be a 2.4 and 138 hp
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im getting excited now picking it up in the morning, well aslong as its as it should be.
ive been thinking about rear lighting, i can get a 140mm diameter hamburger led rear indicator, tail and stop, and then the same size fog, im thinking i might buy these and make a stainless plate to mount them in the original bezel, il need to have a measure of the car first though, a rear end with twin lights like the pick above would need to come from japan and is gonna cost about £1000 ! just for the lights and bezel, fook that its ridiculous, im also sure a mk1 caddy deep front spoiler will do the job instead of £300+ for one from japan.
ive been thinking about rear lighting, i can get a 140mm diameter hamburger led rear indicator, tail and stop, and then the same size fog, im thinking i might buy these and make a stainless plate to mount them in the original bezel, il need to have a measure of the car first though, a rear end with twin lights like the pick above would need to come from japan and is gonna cost about £1000 ! just for the lights and bezel, fook that its ridiculous, im also sure a mk1 caddy deep front spoiler will do the job instead of £300+ for one from japan.
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well ive just got home with it, 150 miles journey home not a single issue
its used 1/3 of a tank of fuel aswell, was all cruise though rangeing from 55 - 75 mph.
very happy theres a bit of rust here and there as to be expected but nothing serious i could see.
its used 1/3 of a tank of fuel aswell, was all cruise though rangeing from 55 - 75 mph.
very happy theres a bit of rust here and there as to be expected but nothing serious i could see.
