Twice overhauled but not completely healed, and once GT He got out of the GT-R
RAYS is one of the many wheel manufacturers that holds offline meetings (appreciation events) to connect makers and fans. The “RAYS Fan Meeting” held at Fuji Speedway in 2024, the third year of the event, was again filled with cars and owners wearing new and old RAYS wheels from all over Japan. Among the approximately 700 cars that participated, we would like to introduce the Nissan R32 “Skyline GT-R” which foreshadows aggressive driving.
We dared to choose a well-tuned car instead of a stock one
While keeping the overall color scheme low except for the rear round tail, which is the symbol of the Nissan “Skyline GT-R,” the front is fitted with a lip spoiler made by Bee Racing and canards made by FEAST. Kinoshita, who has a deep love for the GT-R, has already driven the R32 GT-R once in the past.
“I had been suffering from engine trouble for a long time, and although I overhauled the engine twice, it was never completely fixed.
“It was 2011,” he recalls. That was in 2011. Incidentally, he chose a tuned car that had been heavily modified from the start, rather than a near-stock car. Why is that?
I have always chosen white wheels! I chose the color option without hesitation
“The car was entered in a gymkhana competition and had all kinds of reinforcements including a roll cage. I know many people shy away from this, but it costs a lot of money to make it to similar specifications after you buy it. If that were the case, we decided it would be cheaper to buy one that had been made from the beginning and repair it later.
” he says. Not only the interior and exterior, but the engine was also worked on: the high-precision engine from the final limited edition BNR34 “Nür” was installed, with the weight difference between each part being close, and combined with an HKS GT2530 turbine. For a significant performance increase, RDD rotors and large Brembo calipers were incorporated to enhance braking power. Tuning was done with total balance in mind.
The wheels are SAGA, an evolved version of the VOLK RACING TE37, the steel plate of sports forged wheels, and since I had already decided on white for the color from my previous car, I ordered the optional paint without hesitation as soon as it went on sale. Incidentally, he told us that the center cap was installed to hide the rust on the tip of the driveshaft.
It is most reassuring to know that I have a doctor I can trust!
As expected, the car is now over 30 years old and has had a series of minor problems. Even now, the hood wire may be stretched, and there are some difficulties in opening and closing the hood. However, unlike the time of the first R32, I now have a doctor whom I fully trust, which is reassuring. Also, my family, including my wife, loves GT-Rs and understands my decision to continue to maintain it. I do not intend to make any major changes to the car in the future, but I would like to continue to take good care of it and create even more memories with my family. He will never be sad again.
translated by DeepL
