RS to R35 GT-R

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RS to R35 GT-R

Post by PhilT » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:10 pm

Excuse the long post, so if you can’t be bothered to read it let’s just say the “GT-R I just acquired is epic”.

OK, so it's only been 2 days since I picked up the GT-R. The previous owner is a good friend (Paul aka W8PMC) and ever since he bought this car I wanted one of the same spec. After a failed attempt to sell the RS6+ due to poor market conditions, I had to pull out of a new GT-R. In the meantime Paul had a couple of opportunities to tease me with the GT-R. A few laps around Cadwell and a ride over to Unit 20.

Anyway, a couple of months ago, Paul tells me that it is up for sale..... An opportunity I did not want to miss. The right buyer came along for the RS6+ and after some challenges completing the exchange of funds for the car and insurance, I drove away from Paul's late on Friday night. Had a bit of a result with the insurance and got a policy for less than the RS6 but this one includes cover for 5 track days, result :)

Having never driven a GT-R on the road (Once bought a session in one at a supercar day), I took the plunge and headed for home. Now, the tyres are in need of being replaced (£1300+ for 4!!) and it was a little damp on Friday night (and dark). Paul suggested I drive in the "economy" map, which was engaged (Note the maps can be switched while driving). The ride is pretty hard, even in comfort. The steering seems to tell you everything that’s going on under the tyres. A little disturbing at first, but actually quite pleasant in the way I actually felt how this would be advantageous on track. The exhaust is noisy at low motorway speeds, but the drone goes away at "cruising" speed. I started my journey at a very calm pace and was quite tense. So tense, my neck started to hurt during the journey and I realised I needed to chill out. That was easily fixed as I put my first £60 of fuel in. After a bit of fresh air and a word with myself, I set off for the second half of the 2hr journey. Confidence rose and I decided to try a bit of the "Mach 3" map. Holy Monkeys!!!! It's epically fast, however it does seem that it just wants to keep going way into "lose your license" speeds, so you do need to be careful. The rest of the drive home was great. I took the opportunity to take some of the back roads that I'm used to in the RS'es and glad to say that the GT-R was starting to fit like a glove.

Since then I have taken friends out, took the Mrs shopping and just got back from a very wet meet in the Peak District. I’ve used about £180 of fuel and love it. On the drive back from the meet, I started to wind up the cornering speed a little to see if I could get a sense for the level of grip, but it seems I’m still too careful/sensible to go to a point where the traction control is kicking in.

Now, coming from a 2004 RS6+, the GT-R is a “reverse Tardis” (Huge on the outside and small inside). The boot is OK, but calling it a 2+2 is a bit of a joke. I’m 5’6” and would either have to have amputee passengers, or drive with the steering wheel under my chin. The technology in the GT-R is leaps and bounds ahead of the stuff I’ve been used to (Never had Bluetooth phone and music, and USB port for MP3s). In terms of handling, my B5 RS4 is actually closer to the GT-R than the 6 and that’s exactly why I bought the GT-R. Having had kids a few years ago, I decided I wanted something to go and do track days again.

In summary, the RS’es and GT-R are like chalk and cheese. For me, the ricer is what I needed and I think it’s ace. Pics to follow…. :D
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by HYFR » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:26 pm

well done Phil

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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by sonny » Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:35 pm

WOW so you finally scratched that itch. Pauls GTR was bloody immense at Cadwell Park (think im still traumatised from it lol
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by W8PMC » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:17 pm

Was a great write up Phil & i'm so chuffed you're enjoying the car. She will be sadly missed, but that sadness is genuinely eased by knowing it's gone to someone who will care for & enjoy the car at least as much as i did.

Had a feeling you'd only keep the economy gap engaged until you got to the end of the road. :bigblink:
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by W8PMC » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:20 pm

This had me in stitches & shows that even GT-R owners have a sense of humour.

Warning for bad language!!

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12677926/ttrs?page=1
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:41 pm

W8PMC wrote:This had me in stitches & shows that even GT-R owners have a sense of humour.

Warning for bad language!!

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12677926/ttrs?page=1

lmao

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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by HYFR » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:57 pm

hahahahahaha

fcking brilliant !

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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by PhilT » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:26 pm

That video is superb :)

Huge thank you to Paul for sticking with me through the tough few weeks to closure. Would have been gutted to have missed the opportunity of a car that has been used and cherished appropriately :thumbs:
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by 535dboy » Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:07 pm

Nice one - they are great cars and they grow on me more and more. Even the Mrs likes my friend's white one, wonder if I convince her this could replace the TT

There are 3 in my group

One running about the same as yours with active wing and he takes slicks with him on track
One running 950BHP
Final one being built at the minute which will be 1000BHP

I've driven the first two cars above, the first one around Silverstone on slicks and been a passenger in it chasing down a new GT2 RS around Spa and race prepped 458 around silverstone. We were all over the back of both them

The 950 BHP I drove a few weeks back - mental is the only way to describe it.

@W8PMC I remember you from our DMS'd 535d days :bigwave: Any pics of your new A8?
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by W8PMC » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:04 pm

535dboy wrote:Nice one - they are great cars and they grow on me more and more. Even the Mrs likes my friend's white one, wonder if I convince her this could replace the TT

There are 3 in my group

One running about the same as yours with active wing and he takes slicks with him on track
One running 950BHP
Final one being built at the minute which will be 1000BHP

I've driven the first two cars above, the first one around Silverstone on slicks and been a passenger in it chasing down a new GT2 RS around Spa and race prepped 458 around silverstone. We were all over the back of both them

The 950 BHP I drove a few weeks back - mental is the only way to describe it.

@W8PMC I remember you from our DMS'd 535d days :bigwave: Any pics of your new A8?
That was a few years back;)

Pick the A8 up on Tuesday, so will pop some piccies up later in the week.

Who's are the 950 & 1000 & are they SVM built cars?
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by 535dboy » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:07 pm

W8PMC wrote:
That was a few years back;)

Pick the A8 up on Tuesday, so will pop some piccies up later in the week.

Who's are the 950 & 1000 & are they SVM built cars?
Yup sure was, actually still miss that car !

I'll look out for pics of A8, sounds nice.

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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by DuncS3 » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:22 pm

Nice one Phil - let me know next time you are down, we can compare white cars :)

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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by Dom81 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:58 am

Congrats Phil - It's the one car that really makes me wonder about changing, but my miserable mileage (and fact fact the RS is almost always the family long-trip car) makes it a no-no...
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by Dave_Hedgehog » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:58 am

Gratz on the big Datsun, its a fearsome car :jump:

I was originally down for one of the first ones (@£56k) but there's no way for me to get my 87 year old mum in the back with her dodgy hip :(

Running costs are a bit of mare as well, very cheap for the amount of performance but still pretty hardcore, but then I would imagine the 6's not a cheap car to run either.


oh and the TTRS sounds better :FIREdevil:
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Re: RS to R35 GT-R

Post by S14 » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:49 pm

Congrats its an awesome car..my uncle has one in red which has the 650R conversion from SVM..

Truly value for money considering you can get one for circa 40k

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