The response to the R35 GT-R that we just finished for SEMA has been amazing. It sounds like almost everyone likes the appearance and the tasteful modifications that were done. Special thanks go to the owner of the car as well as all of the sites that have linked here to zcarblog.com.

Thank you.

There will be more updates as I get them and expect a few more posts today on some VERY IMPORTANT news in the Nissan/Z Car Garage universe.

I will also try to get out some pictures and updates of the THREE simultaneous RB 240z / Fairlady builds that are taking place at the shop. Things are rockin!

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With the GT-R on the new HREs we decided to try the fitment of the stock R35 wheels on the shop G35.  The wheels look killer on the car but they do not fit up front in stock form.  I needed to put some spacers on the front to clear the factory Brembos and to move it away from the king pin.  As you can see in the suspension picture the curb saver on the tire still contacts after the spacers were added.

I am determined to get this to work because the wheels do look so amazing.  They kind of remind me of a new school Panasport wheel.  I have seen pictures of a 350Z with these wheels on so if anyone has any info on how they made the fitment work please let me know.  All it may need is a tire change and a small spacer to gain the clearance needed.  Please, please forward me pictures or info on this wheel change if you can find any.  Thanks!!  GT-Rs rule.

First off let me say that there is an extensive list of parts that are on order right now to be installed on the car as soon as the car gets back from SEMA.  This GT-R is going to make one awesome transformation.

The build was finished at 11:30 on Friday night to everyone’s relief and is one the smoothest last minute builds that we have done and we are extremely happy with how well the car turned out.  The GT-R was loaded on the transporter on Sunday morning for it’s trip to SEMA in Las Vegas.  The ground was wet but the sky was clear which made for some pretty cool last minute photos.  As you can see the car is almost bottomed out on the Top Secret coil overs to make the wheel and tire combo look right, this took a few innovative solutions to getting it on and off the lifts in the shop.  We adapted and overcame as usual.

On a side note, the red Status seats pictured in the build are not the seats that were supposed to be delivered and installed.  The correct seats are going to be installed once the car gets to Las Vegas.  They are a carbon fiber backed with leather and Alcantara inserts.  I will have pictures of them once they get installed.

We can’t thank everyone enough who had a hand in this project.

The entire rear of the car needed to be disassembled to remove and install the rear coil overs so it was handled with a quickness and we went about our business.  The pictures below are of the stock rear suspension, no suspension, and the rear coil overs on the ground.  The next two pics are of the matte black vinyl that Premier installed.  It looks incredible.  More updates in a few.

The nice gentlemen from Premier Protective Films are here to install the clear coating on all of the carbon parts to protect them.  The tires have also been mounted and are waiting for the coil overs to be finished before the wheels can be installed.  Below is a picture of the coil overs as are they being assembled and they look pretty amazing.  More to come soon.

LINK:Premier Protective Films