Builds>> Erin Sykes’ R34 Skyline

A couple of weeks ago I dropped into JDM Garage on the south side of Brisbane to catch up with owner, Erin Sykes. This shop turns over many cars for customers each year, but rarely does Erin have the time to work on a car for himself. Recently however he's started a new ER34 Skyline project. 

The four-door R34 will be used for drifting. The wheels Erin has chosen for the car are Leon Hardiritt Ordens. Made by Super Star, these wheels are usually seen on VIP cars, but I think they work very well on the Skyline. 

Inside there will be two Bride racing seats.

The standard cluster has been modified with new LEDs behind the dials. A few gauges have also been added.

Erin has tried a couple of different hoods before finally settling on this silver carbon one. 

The A'PEXi N1 coilovers have also been installed. When combined with the GT-R front lip the Skyline is incredibly close to the ground. 

After a few minor changes, this RB25DET gearbox will find itself under the chassis. 

Beneath the hood you'll find this S15-spec SR20DET. The motor was assembled by Car Produce in Osaka, and features oversized pistons, an HKS headgasket, HKS 264 degree 12mm lift camshafts and GT2835R turbo. An A'PEXi Power FC will manage the 4 cylinder. 

Looking around the car I noticed a few personal touches by Erin. He loves his groovy electronics from Japan!

Finally, a shot of the car with the aero dummied up. I'm really looking forward to seeing this car finished and out on the track!

-Casey

JDM Garage

K-Tours Osaka

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1

kill this car...it deserves and rb not that stupid sr crap.

2

SR skyline?? mmmm would like 2 c it in action but u cant beat the sound of a rb bouncing off the limiter haha

3

i agree.. looking forward to seeing this car finished, done & dusted - and tearing up the tarmac! although i'm surprised that he's gone down the SR route and not the RB route?? still i'm only 'box-ticking'.. still looks mean.. good luck!

4

Any chance you can get any info on those led lights of his? :D

5

GTR front + URAS skirts...hmmm...

7

All is nice, except wheels, those realy suck.

8

haters gonna hate!

9

Pretty sure S15 have VCT. This SR doesn't.

10

why is there an SR in this car? Should be destroyed.

11

Looks like a S13 SR to me...

12

Interesting swap. Horrible side skirts, shit those things are the pits. People need to stop using URAS style kits, sickening.

13

rb26's and 25's aren't exactly easy to find or cheap. if your going to put an engine in the car that your going to punish...putting the sr20 was the smartest thing he did. there are fd's with sr20's for the same reason.

14

good to see more SRs in where Rbs used to live :) looks like a s13-spec one to me but i'm just going by the head

15

(@_o) huh?

16

Nissan fanboys crying about SR20 in a car that isn't even a GT-R to begin with.

17

SR > RB.



Get with it.

18

GO AHEAD AND TALK A BUNCH OF SHIT ON THE SR EVEN THOUGH ITS JUST AS CAPABLE FOR DRIFTING AS THE RB. I THINK ITS COOL TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN A SKYLINE, AND FOR IT TO BE A MOTOR SWAP FOR DRIFTING AND NOT BE A V-8 I'M SUPER SURPRISED, ITS WEIRD WHEN V-8S ARE GETTING SO PLAYED THAT ITS GETTING DIFFERENT TO SEE AN SR. LOL

19

An SR in a skyline??

looks like its going to be really cool...but would look and sound a lot better with an RB

plz put an rb in!!!!

20

It needs 4 more cylinders....

21

an SR20?! why?!

22

SR! SR! SR! hate all you want :D

23

legs on last photo looks very funny)))

24

The SR is awesome. Will do its job perfectly fine and sound way WAYYYYY better than an RB. An SR on the limiter at 8k is an awesome sound.

25

Hmmm a post of a half finished car collecting dust. I can go out in my garage to see the same crap.



There is no speed here. Just dust.

26

honestly? we're fighting about what engine it has in it? isn't it good enough that we're getting some variety? sr's are cheaper. end of story.(but i agree with the sound issue, rb is much better sounding)

27

I love the way people are acting like SR in a Skyline is so horrific. They have been doing it for YEARS in Japan, this is old news. And to the folks saying "that looks like a S13 SR" A lot of people delete the CVT and use the S13 SR head. CVT really doesn't do anything, I removed mine of my 25.

28

Oh, an SR20? That was unexpected. It would be interesting to see how it runs.



Hey guys, at least it isn't another V8. Or do you like to see LSx engines everywhere?

29

Love the hater / e-fag comments u guys don't know shit

30

I've seen a fucking 4 year old boy build a better car with lego. Youd think you would have the decency to tidy up before having a photo shoot? half arse cars for half arse people... You fail at life!

31

I am an SR hater, but I have been beside, then subsequently behind this car on the track. It hauls arse, and it has great weight distribution!

32

Once the car is painted, imo it should be able to pull off those side skirts well. It gives it that heavy "sedan drifter" look to it, assuming he will use the full kit of course.

33

I HEART SR POWERED SKYLINE!!! <3

34

sr in skyline ftw... weight balance is awesome... i have driven srpowered 4 door nissans before and they handle a hell of alot better than the rb boat anchors

35

DUSTHUNTERS

36

hey niclol.. the lights are available from santas workshop...should be coming on sale at christmas time..or just steal them of your mums christmas tree

37

That's an S13 SR...

38

You guys keep complaining. The car is not even finish yet.

39

do u guys know Toyota using the 4 cylinder 3sgte in their GT500 cars? there must be a reason right? If this is a drifting machine then the SR is just perfect.

40

that cunt has some good lookin legs



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