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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 06:42 PM
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Quick question does the wood panels pop in or do you have to remove the door panels ???
Yessir, you have to remove the door panels and they're screwed in from behind.

Originally Posted by ericherm1
I think you have to remove the panels. They are easy to remove though.
yes, gotta pull the door cards but it is very straight forward! Chew can deweeeeeeet lol
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 01:02 PM
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Picked up my full sized spare from refinish test fitted it in the trunk. So far only have the plastic under piece cut for the test fit mock up. Next to have the floor mat piece cut out and plexiglass insert, splice the trunk dome light in there so it lights up when the trunk opens. Should be cool though, thinking along the lines of this sample pic I found online only more simple and my spare will have a tire on it so it's functional. Haven't decided what to cover the dynamat under the wheel with wood or speaker box carpet. Wood seems so cliché.
i like that idea but have you thought bout putting a tire on it also? IMHO thats better cause then you can actually use it. cover it with some black carpeting and call it a day trust me dont try and go fancy there. i did multiple times and changed suede like 4 times before i was like f it

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good job but unfortunately they pop again

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Well so I um... kinda stepped to the dark side but still keeping and playing with the GS....
Just received my GS's garage mate today:
you bought that Nissan Skyline awhile ago (or atleast said you were going to) but welcome back lol. the R32 isnt my favorite but they can be made very very potent
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
i like that idea but have you thought bout putting a tire on it also? IMHO thats better cause then you can actually use it. cover it with some black carpeting and call it a day trust me dont try and go fancy there. i did multiple times and changed suede like 4 times before i was like f it



good job but unfortunately they pop again



you bought that Nissan Skyline awhile ago (or atleast said you were going to) but welcome back lol. the R32 isnt my favorite but they can be made very very potent
thats the point of having a spare, re-read the post that's why mine will be functional compared to the sample pic not only will it have a tire on it but a non directional tire so it can in worst case scenario be mounted on either of the four corners. Still going to display it though. Form and function.
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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anyone use or have that fix-a-flat stuff in their trunk?
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
you bought that Nissan Skyline awhile ago (or atleast said you were going to) but welcome back lol. the R32 isnt my favorite but they can be made very very potent
The plan was to buy another one and I found one with super low miles and no rust. This is actually my 3rd R32 Skyline and 2nd R32 GTR. Back in 01-04 when I was in Misawa I had a 1990 GTS-t and a 1991 GTR. I still love my GS though and yes it will get the GTE treatment just maybe next spring instead of this spring. Besides my GS still only has 70k miles on it. By the time I get to pulling the motor I'll be selling a GE motor with less than 100,000 miles on it, keep your eyes peeled for it if anyone is interested.
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mate01
anyone use or have that fix-a-flat stuff in their trunk?
I have it in my Escalade but I will never use it. Try changing a tire when someones used it...... it really sucks. Just pay the extra for road side assistance or keep a full size spare in there.
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 06:46 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Onto the carpet and plexiglass next. Sticker on the spare in the trunk to keep it JDM with it lol

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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 08:19 PM
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...night time pic
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by nelson09
thats the point of having a spare, re-read the post that's why mine will be functional compared to the sample pic not only will it have a tire on it but a non directional tire so it can in worst case scenario be mounted on either of the four corners. Still going to display it though. Form and function.
reading skimming fail

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The plan was to buy another one and I found one with super low miles and no rust. This is actually my 3rd R32 Skyline and 2nd R32 GTR. Back in 01-04 when I was in Misawa I had a 1990 GTS-t and a 1991 GTR. I still love my GS though and yes it will get the GTE treatment just maybe next spring instead of this spring. Besides my GS still only has 70k miles on it. By the time I get to pulling the motor I'll be selling a GE motor with less than 100,000 miles on it, keep your eyes peeled for it if anyone is interested.


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now that i like a lot with the tire under there but hidden....
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nelson09

That looks so nice man. What would top it off is some ghost LED lighting!
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 04:54 AM
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I have to say that GS is ridiculously clean and gorgeous. Nice!!!
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 05:22 AM
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put new rad, thermostat, upper and lower hoses . Oem rad cracked. Always something with this car. lol
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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 04:16 PM
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Removed turbo kit and replaced 50mm wastegate. Heat coated everything while the kit was out too.
She's running like a champion again ;-)
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Old Feb 18, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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Added a wood ashtray. Will also be adding an all wood shift **** next weekend.
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