My new GT

[TheStigP11GT]

not been any update to this for a while so will make the update now.

Car had a bump at christmas, luckily the insurance has went through and goes in tomorrow for repair. This will also include the new bonnet being replaced, rear towbar removal, and new rear bumper fitted.

engine at 194500 miles now and still pulls well for its age, a header was fitted to it back in sept which made all the difference. last time it ran at crail 16.605 seconds, that was before the header was fitted. interesting to see what it can do now....but money is the issue the now.

Car also had full front suspension change as well as new drive shafts, all except the king pin bearings which are causing some issues recently. This removed the hideous squeak it had. the car was off the road for 6 weeks at the end of the summer cause of the suspension. Anyways here is some new pics

This was the cars new header:

Took the car for a wash:

Before

after

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Here is the plans for the rebuikl of the engine

SR20DE Block
SR20DE Crank
SR16VE Pistons
SR16VE Cylinder Head
SR16VE Camshafts
SR20VE Oil Pump.
New shells, rings ect.
Greddy MSS to manage cam switching
Dastek Unichip onto the DE ECU

I am also seriously considering adding a blower to the mix but i am not sure yet

I also fitted a new steering wheel as the ole one was worn

Old One:
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New one:

I need to also look to get the engine bay all clkeaned up and parts powder coated, here is how it looks

I fitted the new bonnet the other day there, the ole one had a lot of rust, here is it without a bonnet

and with the new bonnet fitted (with Volvo Spray Jets)

before the bonnet was fitted i was on an NPOC meeting to lake venechar, was an amazing day and got some pics,

Also with the 3 Black GT's together

Source: Geordie

Anyways more pics when the casr is returned after body work had been done.

 

[white_biscuit]

I love the GT's. My next car in 12 months. So spacious and I adore the orange colour they come in. Extra 50bhp but less insurance than a Mera GTi. Dads is in white and I'm not so keen since it's forever dirty. Yours looks good in black though.

I was under the impression the GT handled amazing, but someone recently on here disputed this fact. How are you finding it?

EXTRA 50BHP? Really? I thought they were only 150bhp?

 

[TheStigP11GT]

correct, Primera has an SR20DE 150BHP,

 

[NNissan]

That was an incredibly old post biscuit lol. I meant compared the 1.6 Mera.

Lovely car Stig, the best colour. Looks really clean! I saw a black one drive past, on 17inch anthracite wheels and slightly darkened rear lights. Looked the bomb.

But this is what you should do! Looks hot as fuck this below!

 

[TheStigP11GT]

I am gonna be getting a set of 16 inch P11-144 Sport+ alloys, will have 200SX front 4 pot colipers, and contemplating having the alloys white. also qwill be adding JD headlights also

 

[TheStigP11GT]

The Prim went in today to get bodywork done, I was given a Vauxhall Vectra as a courtesy car

 

[TheStigP11GT]

back tomorrow, yipee

 

[craiGTi]

what'll you do piston wise if you want a tubbie on the ve build though mate?

 

[TheStigP11GT]

N1 pistons mate, they are lower than the DE or SR16VE mate,

 

[craiGTi]

N1 pistons mate, they are lower than the DE or SR16VE mate,

yeh but still quite high are they not? for a turbo build? what will they be over 11:1 surely

i'd be thinkin 20ve pistons at least, surely?...

 

[Simcard]

USDM DE pistons and a 1.5 - 2mm gasket. Bingo!

 

[TheStigP11GT]

i want to use a stock Nissan gasket,

 

[TheStigP11GT]

Went and gave the car a good clean today, and a polish, and went for a photoshoot.

 

[TheStigP11GT]

gave the car a clean and a bit of a polish yesterday

Today was a not too bad day today, so done some maintenence today, topped up the oil, and gave the car a clean. Scrubbed up not too bad. Here is some pictures.

The car's MOT is due in July, but will be SORN'd. I have plenty time on my hands and wether i have a job or not, the car is being stripped, and getting the internals all rust treated, rust cut out, ect. Got a few favours owed so will be getting some welding done. I had a good look underneath today and the rust wasnt as bad as i thought, I had jetwashed the under neath of the car and looks like most of it was just dirt

 

[TheStigP11GT]

nothing a bit of black hammerite to hide the rust on a black car haha

 

[TheStigP11GT]

okay so today i was treated to this:

And i am impressed. after the Gt being washed 3 times in 3 days, and been autoglymed, 3 times in the past week, it still managed to take off so much crap that this was a brand new clay bar.

Unfortunatly the pics arent that great, was getting a bit dark so i will get some nice ones tomorrow, but here is some so far. I had also done Fiona's N15, it took some dirt out but it is new paint so there wasnt much difference.

The car i must admit has came out stunning. Paint is like baby skin again, and thats before the car has even been polished. She looks amazing. Especially the bottom section of the doors where all the tar and crap was that was a nightmare to shift.

 

[Simcard]

I keep meaning to buy a clay for the GT. How much was that one? Good results.

 

[TheStigP11GT]

the kit was £25 from Halfrauds. that was including 2x Clay Bars, polish, spray mist lubricant stuff. Was very good value for money,

 

[TheStigP11GT]

okay, the car as it appeared last night before bed....this was unpolished, but had been clayed using the meguiars clar kit.

So i used the Meguars Wax polish on the GT and got this result.

 

[mera red gti]

looks awesome, you can see the difference in the pictures after the clay. adds so much more depth to the paint. shine is easy to obtain, depth is hard. well done matey
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