I like cars that upset people, and this HCR32 Nissan Skyline that I found displayed in the tuner car section of Art of Speed Malaysia, is definitely one of them.
No, it’s not a GT-R, but it pulls the look off extremely well thanks to a full body conversion adding that unmistakable front bumper and those pumped guards.
There is nothing wrong with the GT-R exterior update on this car either; the owner never wanted to pass it off as an ‘R’ by running the badges or by telling people that it’s something it’s not.
In fact, he’s baptised his very own and unique Frankenstein creation a ‘GT-E’, where the ‘E’ is borrowed from the code of the Toyota engine that’s repowered it: 1JZ-GTE
Born a GTS-t from factory, the original RB20DET was nothing to write home about, which is why the decision was taken to swap in something with a little more oomph. Sure, an RB25 or RB26 may have been the most obvious and easiest upgrade route, but why not do something different?
There are other hints to the unusual Toyota theme, if you can call it that.
Yep, those are Toyota UCF10 Celsior 4-pot front brake calipers, disguised with a gold paint job and a Brembo logo. Just a little more fun…
Out back, the trunk lid has been fitted with a BNR32-like rear spoiler sporting what appears to be an air brake. Ah, no, scratch that – a ducktail!
Take a few steps back and it may well fool you into thinking it’s the real GT-R deal.
I can only imagine the confusion the GT-E badge at the back creates. It’s the final touch to a fun build; one designed to get the most out of an old chassis and at the same time challenge the purists out there.
Now, what do you make of it?
Dino Dalle Carbonare
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If I saw a Skyline with a GT-E badge I would assume it's electric
So would I
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Back in the 80s the GTE moniker was very l, very popular...
The Le Mans series(on both sides of the Atlantic) runs a "LMGTE" classification, here's the Technical Data: http://europeanlemansseries.com/web/assets/Pages/Categories/2016/lmgteam_tr_2016_10.12.2015.pdf
Purists will bitch regardless. Down to a "that's not the correct bolt colour" - if it puts a smile on your face then do what you want to IMO, even if it never runs, as long as your having fun who can complain with validity?
I think it's brilliant personally, took a car, made it exactly what he wanted, gave very few fucks while doing it. Top job. I have a bit of a thing for Gurney flaps and Ducktails and that is easily my favourite looking style of rear wing.
Looks cool to me.
Thats absolutley awesome
Who cares what the purists think, this thing is ridiculously cool
As soon as I saw the GTR and that statement I just knew it haha,
Hey, Dino. Awesome writeup. I do have a question for you. Do you edit/finetune your pictures? And if yes, what software do you use? I love the very clean and clear images you take!
Cheerz!
That's one hell of a Gurney flap... Must introduce a bunch of drag.
This Skyline definitely took my attention but i didnt know that it has a Toyota twist inside!
Wow didn't know it has 1JZ inside! Dino are you gonna write something about "The Godzilla" beside this R32?
I think it's really cool, but sadly the GTE badge makes me think of the RB20E-powered shixter-spec R32s that wore that OEM designation, and swamped New Zealand en masse in the mid-late '90s. Not many outside Japan and NZ would know about them though.
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CJC_Matty gt-se?
all that money and you could've just got a GT-R
John Key NZ CJC_Matty No, GTE was an actuall model. single cam 2ltr auto sh!t box. lol
John Key NZ
GT-R wasn't that cheap though ...
All that trouble to put a 1JZ inside. If he wanted to be different at least put a 20B in there.
Hehe. A poser.
By the way you c an also tell it's just a skyline gts because of the rear mudguards. Gtrs have different ones.
Trolololo xD
This is really dam cool
The best mod you can do to make a rb reliable is replace it with a jz haha!
I don't know why, but there it always something that makes me feel uneasy with brands be mixed around like toyota and nissan. I'm ok with after market brands and all that, like the synergy v8 in a BRZ or 86 but I'm not too keen on the former. And when cars are meant to look completely frankenstein like some no f@#$K given build I don't mind that either.
Godzilla-E !
John Key NZ In malaysia? 1JZ engines are cheaper than even a dirty GTR.
HEY EVERYONE! THAT WHITE R32 IS A PHONY! THAT'S RIGHT! YOU'RE A BIG FAT PHONY!
ahh my dream car. best engine and best looking body. rwd. perfect in everyway
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