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FOR SALE: 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R

Filed under: Performance,r32,R35,Skyline
by Alvin G @ 3:32 pm on May 30, 2025

 

1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 for sale.

All work and maintenance performed by Z Car Garage since 2013

Built engine with forged internals. Stock turbos.
Ohlins Road and Track coilovers
Stoptech BBK front & rear
TE37SL wheels
Bride seats
Takata Racing harness

Additional parts and details below

Asking $75,000 obo
Contact Lou at ltstrick32ATgmail if interested.

 

Build History at Z Car Garage

 

For most fans of Japanese sports cars the “R32” Skyline supercar is highly regarded and historically significant. Not familiar with this model? Find out what makes it special over at JNC. This R32 Skyline received extensive suspension and engine work performed by Z Car Garage including fully upgraded front/rear Ohlins coil-overs (2022), sway bars, T/C rods, camber/control arms using parts from Cusco and Powertrix:

 

A full Stoptech big-brake system with larger calipers and 332mm vented rotors F/R was installed. Volk TE37SL wheels, sized 18×9.5 and finished in high-metal bronze. The wheels perfectly frame the Stoptech 332mm big-brake kit at all 4-corners:

 

The RB26 was rebuilt using a Rebello-prepped bottom end consisting of forged JE pistons and Eagle rods. Mild headwork and stock turbos make up the top end.

 

 

A full Tomei titanium exhaust system was added including downpipes, test pipe and the Expreme Ti muffler, installed at ZCG:

Video of exhaust with drive-by:

 

With the new exhaust and Haltech it was dyno tuned to a healthy 412hp/311tq to the wheels:

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The interior features a Bride seats with Takata harnesses and a MOMO steering wheel:

 
 

The R32 has been driven to many shows/events running flawlessly. It is equally at home on the street or at the track.

 

This R32 was featured and driven by Jason Cammisa in the GT-R episode of IGNITION from MotorTrend:

 

If you have not seen the video yet click on the YouTube link below for a preview of the R32 in action, and see our behind-the-scenes report HERE.

 

The R32 was driven to the 2019 Skyline Matsuri in San Francisco:

 

More photos in the gallery below. Contact the shop for more information.

 
 

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TUNING: Pall’s R32 Skyline GT-R

Filed under: Performance,r32,Skyline
by Alvin G @ 5:10 pm on December 20, 2021

 

Pall K acquired this Pearl Red (AH3) R32 from our friend Sean and his team at Toprank International Vehicle Importers. It goes without saying, if you are in the market for a vintage Skyline (or any JDM car) IVI is the place to go. We love the gorgeous paint color and Volk TE37SLs:

 

Pall brought the R32 to ZCG for a full inspection in 2019 and we have serviced it since. On that visit we found one of the CV boots torn and he had some Nismo stainless lines for us to install. We checked the timing, changed the engine oil, transmission fluid, installed the new brake lines front/rear and performed a full alignment. He visited us again for a new clutch:

 
 

Pall has driven the Skyline frequently since we met in 2019, and he does most of the work on his cars himself. We spotted him last summer at the 6/13 Morning Motors Cars & Coffee event hosted by DrivingWhileAwesome (DWA) in Santa Cruz, CA:

 

I had fun chasing Pall in our shop Datsun 240Z (Mrs. Butters) on this earlier 2020 Drive:

 
 

Pall was experiencing some intermittent issues with car, so he purchased a Haltech Platinum Pro ECU from our client Kurt W since he’s going to an Haltech Elite box for his own R32 GT-R build.

“My car was pinging on 91 octane trying to run on the stock ECU at higher load / RPM. I purchased a Haltech Planimum Pro plug-in ECU to resolve the pinging issue and make the most of my modifications. Rob installed the Haltech with a wideband O2 controller and dyno tuned the whole setup. The pinging issue is gone and the car feels incredible. Smoother initial throttle tip-in and lower end, pulls hard all the way out redline. Extremely pleased!”

 

As Pall mentioned above, his R32 came in to Z Car Garage in Novemeber and Rob dyno tuned it using Haltech. It put down a very strong 381hp/320tq to the wheels on 91 octane:


This Skyline does have basic performance upgrades including: Apex’i intakes, boost restrictor removed (~14psi), Fujitsubo equal-length downpipe, HKS high-flow cat, Fujitsubo Legalis R-Type Evo exhaust, divided intake pipe, PRP R35 coil conversion kit. Despite the modifications, a subtle chop at idle and the dyno results may indicate aftermarket cams from Japan. Nevertheless it has great power, enjoy the dyno video!

 

Enjoying The Ride

Photo by Pall Kornmayer

We are happy to report that Pall is already back on the road in his R32, post ZCG-tuning. Just yesterday he attended the final Morning Motors in Santa Cruz:

 

Pall attended the 2021 Skyline Matsuri hosted by the Norcal Skyline Owners group, you can see Pall’s own photography from the event by clicking on the photos below:

 
Can’t get enough of this beautiful Skyline. It doesn’t get any better than driving a Skyline on Skyline!

 

Pall is a wonderful client and enthusiast with a pretty serious E30 M3 in addition to the R32. The 90’s were good for iconic sports cars!

 

Thanks to Norcal Skyline Owners group we get to work with many cool cars like Kurt W and Mike R (here for timing belt, tuning and clutch job, report soon). Thanks for your support Pall and for trusting us with your R32!

More pictures in the gallery below:




Pall’s R32 Skyline GT-R

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance,r32
by Alvin G @ 1:27 pm on April 23, 2019

 

Pall K acquired this Pearl Red (AH3) R32 from our friend Sean and his team at Toprank International Vehicle Importers. It goes without saying, if you are in the market for a vintage Skyline (or any JDM car) IVI is the place to go.  We love the gorgeous paint color and Volk TE37SLs:

 

Pall brought the R32 to ZCG for a full inspection. We found one of the CV boots torn and he had some Nismo stainless lines for us to install.

 
 

We checked the timing, changed the engine oil, transmission fluid and installed the new brake lines front/rear:

 
 
 

Full alignment, and the Skyline will be coming back for a clutch service:

 

Pall enjoys driving his R32 and even made it to the Norcal Skyline Matsuri last month:

  
 

We really enjoy taking care of many Norcal Skyline owners.  Welcome to ZCG family Pall and thanks for trusting us with your R32!




Datsun 510 Love at Z Car Garage!

Filed under: 510,Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 12:50 am on February 14, 2018

 

Love is in the air this week with three Datsun 510s at the shop💘 Each one has a unique history with different powerplants and wheels! Expect full stories on the blog soon.

Ben W’s SR20DET-powered 510:

 

Larry Oka’s Far Performance tribute B-Sedan 510 racecar:

 

Kurt’s iconic VG30ET-powered 510, “The Strutless Wonder”




GT-R At Thunderhill

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 11:19 pm on March 9, 2011


It’s raining GT-Rs at ZCarGarage! Owner Kevin K had a blast driving his GT-R at Thunderhill recently. You might remember seeing his car at ZCG for several mods including an exhaust system, wheels/springs and a few other items. Kevin also displayed the GT-R at the SJ Auto Show in January. These awesome on-track pictures are from Gotbluemilk.

How cool does this R35 look at speed?

Kevin had an impressive list of parts installed including:
-Deatschwerks 750cc injectors
-Cobb AccessPORT, Custom tuned by HorsePower Logic
-Clear Bra by Premier Protective Films
-Downforce Carbon Fiber body kit by none other than Williams Auto Body
-Go Fast Bits blow-off valves:

Check out the AMS Catted Downpipes, compared to the OEM units:

The stock rear section of the exhaust was replaced by this beautiful HKS Legamax Exhaust:

The center section leading up to the downpipes was replaced by a GTM Challenge Race Spec non-resonated midpipe:


It looks and sounds amazing!

Kevin has great taste and chose some very sharp Volk Racing TE37 G2 wheels finished in Flat Black: 20 x 10 F, 20 x 11 R. Combined with Swift Springs and carbon fiber lower trim this GT-R looks sinister on the street and on the track!





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