Why choose a big body sedan for your drift car? Well, as you can imagine there are a ton of reasons… A useable rear seat, big trunk, a longer wheelbase which makes drifting a tad easier, and higher weight thus giving you more momentum to juggle during the transitions. Finally, there’s the obvious duality of the car, doubling up as a daily or family car for those times that you aren’t on track smoking your way through countless sets of tyres.
It probably starts like this for most, as it makes sense. But as time goes by it’s also pretty evident that priorities change for some.
Take this URAS-kitted, metallic orange ER34 four-door Skyline I came across at Nikko Circuit during N-Style’s recent Black Mark Day. Aesthetically speaking, it wasn’t hard to see that the owner had decided to take the next step in modifying his Nissan. The bolt-on wide-body kit from Nomuken’s own brand is as in your face as it gets.
The fenders receive a pretty wild widening, which frees up some space to house wheels with more adequate size and offset, in this case WedsSport TC105Ns.
When it came to the design of the aero, Nomuken wasn’t too concerned about being subtle. You either love it or hate it, but if you are out there to make a statement you might as well go the whole way, right?
The entire rear door gets widened thanks to a screwed-on panel, which the first section of the fender flare is then attached to. It’s all very Gundam if you ask me.
But it gets the job done.
Never underestimate the potential of an RB25DET – this is an engine that can be massaged to deliver quite a punch. Looking in the Skyline’s bay, it appeared as though most areas had been addressed.
At the center of it all is a Trust TD06SH-25G, mounted high with all supporting modifications to boot.
I found the catalyst in the rear silencer quite interesting, as you usually only see this sort of thing on rally and race cars that are forced to run one to meet regulations. Maybe the owner has entered this car in D1 Street Legal…
Performance-wise, the big Skyline looked sensational out through the Nikko midfield, its driver staying on the power until the very last corner before the back section, where most cars either run out of puff or revs.
One peek through the rear window and it was obvious the ER34 no longer functions as a family sedan. The custom rollcage consumes the area where the rear bench used to be.
Mr. Potato Head is the only backseat passenger this Skyline is currently carrying!
The cage extends to the front of the cabin to help keep the driver nice and safe, and as a welcome consequence boosts the car’s rigidity. As you can see, the stock Nissan instrumentation has been ditched in favour of a digital dash unit – further proof that Japanese drifters are really upping their game as of late, even down at the grassroots level.
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This thing is great, both performance and form.
Pitty there is no video, would've loved to see this thing thrown around. Maybe we'll see a few more hardcore sedan builds now?
This thing is great, both performance and form.
Pitty there is no video, would've loved to see this thing thrown around. Maybe we'll see a few more hardcore sedan builds now?
Nice post speedhunters_dino btw do you know condition of Nomuken's ER34 right now? I'd love to see her again, it was great looking car on old D1GP. Or maybe you can go to URAS shop?
It’s all very Goddamn if you ask me.
A normal handbrake level??
This easily beats that stanced R34 Sedan that went viral last month!
haha so true. Very Gundam. I like it actually!
Armour upgrades and what-not
haha so true. Very Gundam. I like it actually!
Armour upgrades and what-not
@rebel5 Judging by the first photo, does it looks like he needs anything else? A true gangster doesn't need a hydraulic handbrake cause he's not jamming away at it to stay sideways.
i23sonny Yeah they are around, total grassroots cars
i23sonny Yeah they are around, total grassroots cars
JeremieSunico must have missed that
earmenau Yep, 90% of Japanese drifters don't use hydraulic levers
earmenau Yep, 90% of Japanese drifters don't use hydraulic levers
RullyAgungP But that's good, right? lol
RullyAgungP But that's good, right? lol
JoshuaDantz speedhunters_dino No idea. I don't do D1 any more, I find the staff they use at their events arrogant and offensive and I don't see why I need to put myself through treatment like that. Grassroots is where it's at, and if I need pro events FD is doing a great job in Japan
I don't like to be negative without being constructive, but gawd, I think this is the ugliest BNR34 I have seen! But it certainly grabs your attention and gives it a damn good shake!
speedhunters_dino JeremieSunico I think it could be this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0LngLTM4Cs
speedhunters_dino JoshuaDantz i don't know about staff right now but yeah D1GP on Keichi Tsuchiya's time is great event (at least that's what i feel when watch video option).
btw about car, i think you can find Nomuken's ER34 on his shop or doing feature of his shop too. (am i wishing to much? :P)
REKT_Disco It's not a BNR34.
Slappy_Pistons REKT_Disco ER34 actually. its a Skyline R34 with 4 door and called as ER34
This car is most excellent.
speedhunters_dino JoshuaDantz offensive? like "trigger warning" offensive or just a bit rude?
Slappy_Pistons Thank you for your constructive addition to my opinion.
JoshuaDantz Genuinely didn't know that, every day is a school day!
REKT_Disco Slappy_Pistons You're welcome. Thank you for the defensive sarcasm in reaction to being corrected publicly online.
JoshuaDantz speedhunters_dino If you are talking about the old Blitz themed one (circa 2004) I'm pretty sure it was exported out of Japan. Then there's at least other two ER34s both identical, one with blue interior and another with green interior which were used until 2011 when he drove a GT86. Now he is again driving an itasha themed blue ER34, but the interior is also blue so... who knows if it is an upgraded old one.
If you investigate and find something interesting please let us know (^ _ ^)/
JoshuaDantz speedhunters_dino If you are talking about the old Blitz themed one (circa 2004) I'm pretty sure it was exported out of Japan. Then there's at least other two ER34s both identical, one with blue interior and another with green interior which were used until 2011 when he drove a GT86. Now he is again driving an itasha themed blue ER34, but the interior is also blue so... who knows if it is an upgraded old one.
If you investigate and find something interesting please let us know (^ _ ^)/
Slappy_Pistons I wouldn't mind if you had told me what you believed it to be instead of telling me what it wasn't. Enjoy your pointless posts in the future.;
Can Dino attend some of those meets under the highway in Japan again and post some pictures? Or the cars and coffee, just something more representative of the street scene there.
I've always liked the Nissan fuga as a potential drift car. However, it doesn't come in manual and its a big bodied car. I think with enough suspension work and a roll cage, the rigidity of the car would make it an excellent drift car. I doubt Dino has ever seen people drifting with a Nissan fuga as a drift car but someday it might go down.
REKT_Disco Slappy_Pistons Why are you taking this so personally? Am I being mastertrolled? I really meant no offense ¯_(ツ)_/¯
You made your error 100x more conspicuous by digging this big defensive hole because you got butthurt and now there's no going back. You've gone too far. You just gotta ride the wave of online chagrin that you have created for yourself. I'm just a guy on the internet you've never met before. I totally got under your skin without even trying. Insecure much?
Manuel Carmona JoshuaDantz speedhunters_dino btw last time i suspect this car is on Red Bull Drift Shifter and it painted white and absolutely fitted with URAS body kit but i don't know really
Lmao kick his ass sea bass!!
Slappy_Pistons lol if you feel so mate, you made a pointless comment to which I made a sarcastic response, which in it's self did not really warrant much more of a response. Anyways, I didn't come here to fling internet poo with trolls. Catch you around.
REKT_Disco Slappy_Pistons what trolls? :
How much time does it take to google R34 4 door? Probably less time than it does to post a butthurt sarcastic comment! The internet is full of information. You are so negative. Why did I bother in the first place? [existensial crisis] I will never point out a mistake on the internet again oh lord! [/existensial crisis]
REKT_Disco BNR34 is 2 door only
It's a nice build.
The catalytic converter is a good too. All cars should run them. If a Hellcat can make 700+ horsepower with cats...there's no excuse for us tuners.
We own up to the responsibility now OR suffer the consequences when the environmental sh&t hits the proverbial fan.
Governments SHOULD go after lawn equipment first (since 1 lawnmower emits as much harmful emissions as ELEVEN CARS). However, we've all witnessed with street racing---that the flashy cars look good on the evening news!!! Not to mention are easy target for law enforcement.
http://www.peoplepoweredmachines.com/faq-environment.htm
""The cage extends to the front of the cabin to help keep the driver
nice and safe, and as a welcome consequence boosts the car’s
rigidity."""
No it does not. That S bend to keep from cutting a
hole in the dash, which is total looks over function, makes the front of
the cage as rigid as a cooked noodle. All it's going to do in a bad
rollover is add to the metal that is smashed down and pinning you inside
waiting for the fire dept to cut you out.
If you tried to get that past any sanctioned race tech inspector they would laugh you right off the track.
Other than that it's a nice build. Kudos for running a Cat.
Which ricer could afford this kit?
Whats with the aggressive attitude on Speed-hunters(or any auto related blog) lately in the comments section. Just read the, piece, close the page and move on. Or leave a Positive Comment.
TSLegendary It's often inferred, but not implied. Grey area? It's difficult to read people's tone when it's just words on a screen, but overall, yes. Unless you mean people expressing a negative opinion about the car, in which case, they have the right to do so, and you have the right to disagree, and everything is fine.
@KRACKEN Released Nah.
I love those TC105N Wedssports so much. I have them on my 84 Mustang.
They're only like $400 per wheel. Do you guys think it's silly to buy a 5th wheel in case they go out of production and I have an issue with one of mine?
I love those TC105N Wedssports so much. I have them on my 84 Mustang.
They're only like $400 per wheel. Do you guys think it's silly to buy a 5th wheel in case they go out of production and I have an issue with one of mine?
I love those TC105N Wedssports so much. I have them on my 84 Mustang.
They're only like $400 per wheel. Do you guys think it's silly to buy a 5th wheel in case they go out of production and I have an issue with one of mine?
Slappy_Pistons REKT_Disco ITS NOT A BNR34.... am I late?
takahashitothetop Slappy_Pistons REKT_Disco
love the car. aero is out of the norm which is nice to see nice shoot !
@Tom you mean like this? https://vimeo.com/22326579
@Tom you mean like this? https://vimeo.com/22326579
@Beany Sure I'm going to one this weekend. I try to refrain from posting too much of those as they can get pretty repetitive ...
Chri5 Duncan REKT_Disco BNR34 is only the GT-R. An ER34 can also be a 2-door
Chri5 Duncan REKT_Disco BNR34 is only the GT-R. An ER34 can also be a 2-door
abezzegh87 Talk to Numuken. I think he likes rice
JoshuaDantz speedhunters_dino Yeah D1 was D1 when Daijiro and Tsuchiya were there. Now it's pretty bad. The cars and drivers are amazing though...
Slappy_Pistons speedhunters_dino JoshuaDantz Very rude and unprofessional.
Chri5 Duncan That looks like the front of the cabin to me? I don't get it...I wasn't saying it's a great roll cage, I was describing until where it extended to and a dashboard is pretty much the front of the cabin in my view.
TSLegendary haha I notice this elsewhere a lot. It tends to be much better here though. Just don't mention roll cages, it's a spark for crazy insults and opinions haha
SeanStott If you intend to keep them for a whole, yes
adamindet Yep it is, I never liked it, but now that I saw it in orange on a pretty wild drift car it makes sense. I'd rock it, what the hell, life is short
But we all love Daikoku Futo
But we all love Daikoku Futo
But we all love Daikoku Futo
I've always thought the roofline on the er34 sedan was too damn tall. Like Subaru Liberty, out of proportion, too tall...still.....
I've always thought the roofline on the er34 sedan was too damn tall. Like Subaru Liberty, out of proportion, too tall...still.....
I've always thought the roofline on the er34 sedan was too damn tall. Like Subaru Liberty, out of proportion, too tall...still.....
Is this a GT-ST? I assume so as it's a 4 door so can't be a GT-R. I'm ashamed; I should know as I'm a NISMO/Nissan fan but I spend a long time driving/researching/playing round with my Toyota lol.
Anyways Dino, what kind of family has a Skyline as their family vehicle? Haha! My aunty's partner had one, but they upgraded to a Ford XR6!
Is having the cat at the end of the pipe to make it easier to remove temporarily?
Is having the cat at the end of the pipe to make it easier to remove temporarily?
John Key NZ This would be a GT-T I believe. When I was growing up I knew a few parents with NA R32 sedans, not that I really cared at the time. I'd much rather go for a JZX100 family car personally!
John Key NZ This would be a GT-T I believe. When I was growing up I knew a few parents with NA R32 sedans, not that I really cared at the time. I'd much rather go for a JZX100 family car personally!
speedhunters_dino Chri5 Duncan REKT_Disco oh sorry about my mistake. thx for confirm that
speedhunters_dino JoshuaDantz sad to hear that. fortunately FD Japan getting better
speedhunters_dino Sorry I wasn't clear. Yes it is to the front of the cabin. No it doesn't improve safety, it lessens it, mainly by adding something you can hit your head on. No it doesn't increase rigidity. Don't know why these are so popular, all they do is add weight and increase danger. Also it's not that difficult nor bad looking, to cut a hole through the dash, if you do it right.
speedhunters_dino Sorry I wasn't clear. Yes it is to the front of the cabin. No it doesn't improve safety, it lessens it, mainly by adding something you can hit your head on. No it doesn't increase rigidity. Don't know why these are so popular, all they do is add weight and increase danger. Also it's not that difficult nor bad looking, to cut a hole through the dash, if you do it right.
speedhunters_dino I cringe when I see these, it just looks bad. Not only is it non functional, it's detrimental, all for supposed looks.
I know of two crashes where people died from full cages on the street. In one a man and his daughter were killed from head injury by hitting the cage. The other the passenger was killed and the driver in long term coma from hitting the cage.
JoshuaDantz Manuel Carmona speedhunters_dino Im pretty sure the old Blitz themed one you are talking about has been imported to London and is still the same as it was when Nomuken last had it.
Chri5 Duncan speedhunters_dino
Kind of beside the point but yes that's why full cages are only ever any good in combination with both a harness and a helmet.
I see what you mean about that bend, but it looks quite shallow. Most drift crashes are likely to be side/end impact anyway, so if I was skidding that I'd be happy with it I guess. YOLO?
speedhunters_dino TSLegendary
They see my roll cageThey hatin'!
@KRACKEN Released
Do they have a comparable diagram for TDIs?
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