There's a nice and simple, almost classic look to the exterior. But the whole story is more complex. The body is reinforced with rivets. Sun Line has been known to apply about 2,000 of them in similar applications, so that would be a good ballpark here. Other bodywork includes Nismo side skirts and front bumper, and a C-West GT rear wing fashioned from carbon fiber. The cabin is a cool place to be, especially in those ultra-snug Bride Zeta II bucket seats, and the wheel is from the iconic Nardi brand-all this car needs is a cassette player to really kick it old school.
Sun Line's reason for building this car is to see how an SR engine would feel in an R32 body. That's it. And from what they tell us, it feels pretty damn good. A few unanswered questions remain: what about the gauges, the front strut brace, tires, etc? Sadly, they'll have to stay that way. Just think of it as contributing to the combined aura of a 20th-century Skyline and Sun Line Racing.
Behind The Build
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'90 R32 GTS-T
Output
405.5 hp
Engine
SR20DET swap; HKS F-Con V Pro ECU, GT2853R turbocharger, wastegate; Tomei Poncam camshafts, cam gears, fuel pump; Trust blow-off valve; Nismo fuel pressure regulator; ARC intercooler, pipes, oil pan; Blitz DSBC boost controller; NGK spark plugs; SLR manifold, radiator, radiator diversion panels, titanium exhaust; Samco Sport hoses; Sard 600cc/min. fuel injectors, catalytic converter
Drivetrain
OS Giken five-speed transmission with cross gear set; Exedy twin-plate carbon clutch, flywheel
Suspension
Crux coilovers; S15 rear suspension members; SLR pillow-ball mounts
Wheels/Tires
17x9 +20 offset Buddy Club P1 Racing wheels
Brakes
R34 GT-R Brembo four-piston calipers, 300mm rotors (front)
Exterior
Nismo front bumper, side skirts; C-West GT carbon wing
Interior
Bride Zeta II seats; Nardi steering wheel
Name.
Sun Line Racing
Age.
Don't worry about it, junior
Hometown.
Okayama, Japan
Occupation.
Tuners, race prep
Hobbies.
Kicking ass, chewing gum
Build Time.
Deep, dark secret
Feedback.
info@sunline-racing.com
Favorite Quote.
"Hey corrmann-san, aren't we out of gum?"
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