Nissan Skyline - Blue Horizon

With over 800 ponies hammering away under the hood, it was only a matter of time before this thoroughbreds stopping ability became a limiting factor. Luckily for the Canbell R33, years of experience on the track and testing numerous brake systems on previous race cars, helped Nakai-san come up with a serious brake combination that would cause even the most anal of road racers to shed a tear or two. Symbolic of its classic aqua blue hue, a set of Endless six-pot calipers clamp down on a pair of 380mm diameter rotors up front while an Alcon four-pot caliper and 330mm diameter rotor combination are enlisted on the rear. Enshrouding the new brake upgrades are a set of forged 18x10.5 Buddy Club P1 Racing QF series wheels with a custom +10 offset.

With the company logo emblazed on the vehicle, it was an issue of Iji (Japanese for pride) that fueled Nakai and the Canbell staff to push the envelope even further when it came to suspension modifications. Swift springs mounted on a set of fully-adjustable race-spec coilovers by Factor Racing handle the grueling punishment put forth when battling on the track. Unfortunately for Nakai, the use of a full-pillow-ball setup throughout the vehicle isn't the most comfortable of amenities, but sacrificing a cushy ride for performance makes things a little more bearable. Cusco anti-roll bars are paired off with a Cusco front strut tower bar, while a custom one-off rear brace ties the rear tower. Additional suspension tweaking was achieved with the help of custom Canbell lower and upper control arms fabricated and built in-house.

While this blue beast of the east doesn't set a new standard in horsepower records, its potent 800bhp repertoire and handling capability are a serious threat to all those who compete against it. Planning a full race season for 2006, Nakai-san currently has in the works a generation II replica with more features and, believe it or not, more horsepower. How sick is that?!

Behind the buildName: Sadao Nakai Age: N/AHometown: Osaka, JapanOccupation: Canbell Shop OwnerHobbies: Racing, BodyworkBuild Time: 2 YearsFeedback: Info@Canbell.Net

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