It may be day late, but this R31 is worth the delay. Ken lives in Okinawa and sent us a photo of his R31, which just happens to be his first car. Over 14 years of ownership, Ken has swapped in an RB26 (with a T88 turbine), S15 and R33 suspension, and R32 GT-R brakes just to name a few things. Outside it has R31 House FRP trunk and hood, a Racing Silhouette aero kit, and bolt-on over fenders.
Ken uses the car as his daily driver and for the occasional drag race event.
Awesome.
-Mike Garrett
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Mad presence...almost as menacing as an American muscle car. But with turning ability. Does anyone have a pic of a drag-raked Skyline? Pizza cutters on the front, fat bags on the rear, 10-degree slant to the nose? Just curious...
Oh my sweet jesus! That is the coolest R31 I have ever seen!
I now have a new goal in life, To own an r31 Half as cool.
Links to a Blog????
More Pics????
love it.
Nice car, but in some way I don't like the wheels.
Love it!
D1RGE:
In Australia there are two R31 tubbed drag skyline's that I know of:
Unsure of the driver, Runs a blown Ford big block: http://image-cache.boostcruising.com/database/journal/files/post-41355-1239575622990657885.jpg
And Paul Stanek's old VG30 powered coupe:
http://www.fullboost.com.au/content/racing/drag/2006/heathcote_061126/heathcote_061126_137b.jpg
http://www.fullboost.com.au/content/racing/drag/2006/heathcote_061126/heathcote_061126_058b.jpg
http://www.fullboost.com.au/content/racing/drag/2006/heathcote_061126/heathcote_061126_139b.jpg
http://www.fullboost.com.au/content/racing/drag/2006/heathcote_061126/heathcote_061126_133b.jpg
Hope these are what your looking for..
Love the R32 in the post, only thing that doest 'fit' in my opinion are the mirrors.
They just dont suit the rest of the car, Other than that the car has presence, love it!
Definitely a nice car... but it's just not doing it for me. Looks like lots of respectable work, and props to him daily driving it, though.
This looks nuts!
Bolt on flared guards looks tuff as!
Wheels / height / front mount intercooler, hints to a serious R31.
anyone who'd like to have a look at the buildup on this, ken has a thread on http://forum.r31skylineclub.com
nice - would have loved to have seen whats going on under the bonnet, with a T88 turbo you need some serious pipework going on. the car looks like serious business - strange choice of wing mirrors though?? all in all for a daily driver, it looks fantastic - thanks
aww man been following this car's progress for years, ever since the old velocity racing team days, definately has to be one of the best spec/condition r31's around.
hands down best r31 i've ever seen
"hands down best r31 i've ever seen".. i couldn't agree more with this statement.. Amazing!
Congrats kentaro, your car has always been a huge inspiration to anybody with a 31.
Should do a full feature on it!
<3 it!!!
Ken, everytime I see your car....it makes me want to spend more money on mine...damn you!!