More than just an external storage device, this Nissan GT-R gadget on eBay “was created using a 1/18th scale Jada Toys Nissan GT-R mated with loving and delicate care to a 500GB Seagate 2.5 inch hard drive.” Product page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The doors and hood still open revealing a fully detailed engine bay and interior. To access your new desktop racer, a USB 2.0 interface is located in the rear along with a supplied 6-foot USB cable.
Currently at $84,800 on eBay, this custom Nissan GT-R was painted Lamborghini Orange and “will be on the front cover of Heavy Hitters magazine July issue of this year 09 (when it was white).” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
There are only a few Lamborgini orange R35 GTRs in the world and i believe this is the only one in the states. The car has never been hit, not even scratched. The new paint job is less then 2 weeks old.
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AutoExpress reports that the Nissan Urge concept is closer to reality than once thought. That’s right, “Nissan plans (again) to revive the 200SX/240SX with an all-new, rear-wheel drive model aimed at the Mazda MX-5.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
..the new model will supposedly be powered by a 1.6-liter four, propelling the coupe/roadster to 60 mph in around 6.5 seconds.
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LSD has unveiled the world’s first Nissan GT-R vertical door kit, which is expected to be priced at $2522. This system “includes a guided roller system and a buffer system to prevent the doors from being opened too wide or from dropping down.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
According to LSD, the system also makes the GT-R an “absolute looker” and offers “more safety and more precise opening and closing of the door.”
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Currently at $30,100 on eBay, this Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R “was originally raced in the Japanese Super Taikyu series, built by NISMO; only about 12 were built, and who knows how many remain.” Auction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
All bodywork was changed to carbon/fiberglass to lose weight, the transmission changed to a Holinger 6-speed sequential, a triple plate carbon clutch was custom-made by Tilton to ensure successful standing-start launches.
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Here it is, the first road test of Switzer’s monstrous 700hp P800 GT-R. This vehicle put up “a no-launch-control 0-60 time of 3.35 seconds and a 1/4 Mile of 11.28 seconds at 132 MPH.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The only other issue that exists is the cost of the package: roughly $16,650, plus the cost of the cat delete pipes and a few other small parts. You also need to bring your own custom cat-back exhaust.
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Garage419 and Streetfire have teamed up to bring you the ultimate Nissan sports coupe debate — both cars were tested at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. For commenters: which vehicle do you think is the better sports car? Continue reading for the video.
Nissan unveils the 2009 NISMO Z. This followup to the NISMO 350Z “sports a larger rear wing, new bumper and an aggressive front splitter, along with standard 19-inch RAYS ultra-lightweight wheels shod in Yokohama Advan Sport tires.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The suspension and brakes get the usual array of upgrades to make the NISMO more amenable to track use and the VQ V6 gets a bump up from 332 hp to 350 hp at 7,400 rpm, thanks in part to a new exhaust and a revised ECU.
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Currently at $6,000 on eBay, this Nissan Sentra R34 conversion features an “SR20DET (AWD)GTi-R [engine], but transmission is a 2001 Infiniti 5 speed.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
The GTi-R is often called the “Baby Godzilla” in Japan because it is the 4 cylinder version of the Skyline’s RB26DETT. Can do 12’s very easy in the 1/4 mile with slicks.
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Sure, it may not look like a Murcielago from the front, but a group of China-based Nissan tuners might have created the next best thing. No word yet on if this body modification will be released in kit form. Click here for first picture in gallery
Some joker in China thought it would be fun to build a Verde Ithaca Lamborghini Murcielago out of a paltry donor-Nissan 300ZX. Dude, you really are doing it wrong.
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