I spotted this 4-door Skyline in the Motorland Mikawa pits at the A-Bo-Moon-organised R32-only drift day. Not only did it look great but, further inspection revealed this build was also wonderfully simple. Pretty exterior with basic mechanicals: this is something that a lot of UK and European builds could learn from.
The exterior has been treated to front and rear bumpers along with a pair of side skirts, with some minor arch rolling and slight tyre stretch allowing the WORK VS-KFs and AVS Model 5s to sit snugly within the bodywork. Clear indicators have also been added, along with a rear roof spoiler.
There wasn’t a lot to see under the bonnet, which in a way pleased me a lot. There’s no crazy fabrication work here: just an aluminium radiator, a front-mount intercooler with necessary hard piping, an aftermarket air filter and a stainless steel exhaust manifold having been added to support the RB20’s breathing. Judging by the braided lines, it looks like an oil cooler has been fitted too.
There’s nothing crazy to be found inside either, which again made me happy. The essentials are all there in the form of a bucket seat, steering wheel and a set of gauges (60mm Defis in this case), while some luxury has been added with the table and drinks holder mounted by the glovebox. The stock handbrake still remains.
With the combination of the parts listed above and a set of coilovers, an LSD and maybe some adjustable arms, this R32 represents everything that you need and nothing that don’t (ok, maybe with the exception of the table and drinks holder!). Building a car like this allows for maximum seat time and enjoyment, without busting your balls trying to reinvent the wheel and over-engineer your drift car.