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2009 Nissan Skyline GT-R - The Customer Is Always Right

Blood Red And Residing A Stone's Throw From Transylvania. Coincidence? We Think Not.

Text By Luke Munnell, Photography by Luke Munnell
2009 Nissan Skyline Gt R Right Side Shot
2009 Nissan Skyline Gt R Left Side View

With relatively few modifications made to it, calling this GT-R "subtle" wouldn't be accurate-it's wild. It was commissioned, like many modified rides of those with "new money", to turn heads. The quality components and craftsmanship that have gone into it are undeniable, though it's overall style may not be to the liking of the purists among us. To the few who may want to share some "constructive criticism" with it's foreign owner, we offer a bit of advice: the guy hails from the land of Vigo the Carpathian, a country where the general citizenry considers a fellow by the name of Vlad III "The Impaler" (Dracula, to the rest of you) a national hero. You might want to keep your comments to yourself.

2009 Nissan Skyline Gt R Spearkers

'09 Nissan GT-R

Output 551 whp; 542 lb-ft

Engine Meisterschaft titanium exhaust, stainless mid-pipes; Agency Power downpipes, intakes, blow-off valves, intercooler piping; Cobb Accessport ECU tuning; Vivid Racing carbon fiber engine cover

Drivetrain Cobb Accessport Tuning

Suspension Eibach Pro Kit springs; Cobb front and rear swaybars

Wheels/Tires Capital Forged Athens three-piece wheels (20x9.5 front, 20x10.5 rear); Pirelli PZero Nero tires (255/40-20 front, 285/35-20 rear)

Brakes Vivid Racing custom upgrades

2009 Nissan Skyline Gt R Top View

Exterior Custom red and black paint, flat clear coat; Vivid Racing custom Wald-style front-end conversion, side skirts, wing risers

Interior Custom red suede upholstery and stitching, carbon fiber overlays; Status three-inch four-point racing harnesses

Electronics 10-inch Diamond Audio shallow-mount subwoofers (x2), two-channel amplifier; custom installation and enclosure

Gratitude Loaded Romanian buyers and the entire Vivid crew!

Behind The Build

Head to the message boards at www.importtuner.com to chat about this feature Vehicle

Name.
Vivid Racing

Age.
Eight Years

Hometown.
Gilbert, AZ

Occupation.
Performance Car Builders And Distributors

Hobbies.
Work, work, work!

Build time.
Five Months

Feedback.
sales@vividracing.com

Favorite Quote.
"No, we're not affiliated with that vivid!"

HOTBOX
Eibach Springs
264 Mariah Circle
Corona
CA  92879
800-507-2338
www.eibach.com
Custom Autoworks
n/a
AK  _____
http://www.customautoworksinc.co
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Agency Power Industries LLC
1429 W. Scott Ave
Gilbert
AZ  85233
480-921-7422
www.agency-power.com
Sound Xpression
n/a
AK  _____
http://www.soundxpression.com
Vivid Racing
n/a
AK  _____
http://www.vividracing.com
Pirelli
100 Pirelli Drive
Rome
GA  30161
800-747-3554
www.us.pirelli.com
Meisterschaft Motor
n/a
AK  _____
http://www.meisterschaftmotor.co
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By Luke Munnell
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