Looks like the development of the new Nissan GT-R transformers toy is coming along nicely. These photos were taken at the Chara Hobby 2008 show which ran this weekend out at Makuhari Messe (the same venue as Tokyo Auto Salon!) in Chiba, Japan. Looking still very much pre-production I think Tomy Takara intend to put this model into production over the coming months.

Thanks to reader Guy101 for the tip! More photos after the jump.

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Trust have long been in the exhaust game building extremely good value for money exhausts for a wide range of cars. I’ve personally had Trust exhausts on many of my cars including my R34 GT-R. We saw a prototype Trust PE Ti titanium exhaust at Tokyo Autosalon 2008 and have been awaiting the release of a Trust exhaust ever since.

This week Garage Saurus have got hold of just such an exhaust for a customer. As you can see there is a significant difference in design vs. the exhaust we saw at TAS2008 down to the materials used. A much more traditional stainless steel exhaust with titanium tips.

Exhaust pipe diameter is on the large side with 80mm diameter piping branching out to 4x115mm tips. Price is 378,000 yen.

More photos after the jump.

ソース: Garage Saurus

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Alcon have produced a range of front and rear brake rotors for R35 GT-R designed with a higher heat capacity than the standard items. They come with crescent grooves as opposed to being drilled which most people find more durable for track work. Other features of these rotors are:

• Alloy bell, slightly lighter than standard
• Curved vanes, versus standard straight vanes to provide better cooling
• Alloy rotors, provide higher durability with a lighter weight
• Standard size for bolt on fitment

Overall these rotors save a total of 1kg (2.2lbs) per front rotor. Since this is unsprung and rotational mass this is a significant saving. Prices are around the $2000 USD inc shipping per front rotor set or $3900 for a full set of front and rear rotors.

ソース: GTROC UK Forums

Alcon, パーツ Alcon, brakes, gt-r, gtr, nissan, r35, rotors

Been so busy today with offline stuff that I haven’t had a chance to post any updates. Sorry guys. I did catch these three threads over at NAGTROC forums with some great photos. Check them out if you get a chance.

I might also take this opportunity to let you all know of the growing partnership we have going between NAGTROC and GTRBlog. As the GT-R scene really kicks off internationally it’s going to be really important to find a community where you can meet, chat with and hear from folks with GT-Rs in their blood. This community over at NAGTROC is established and it has a great feel already. I know Chuck and the guys are also well into organising their first (of many) meetups.

We also now have a GTRBlog feed direct into NAGTROC’s own blog section/forum home page. If you’re not already a member there I think signing up and posting a introduction thread way to start off having your input into the growing global GT-R community.

As for the blog, don’t worry!! I have a queue forming out the door of updates to write up. Need to post that “wanted ad” for blogging staff who work for peanuts I think. Apply Within!

リンク: NAGTROC
リンク: NAGTROC Photo Threads: [1] [2] [3]

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Just an update on how the new Rabin Co carbon front bar is coming along. Well they’re test fitting the prototype now and yep it sure does resemble a GT-R Proto front bar in many ways. Going to be interesting to see a finished product here.

Rabin are also working on a carbon rear spoiler seen below in development.

リンク: Related posts on Rabin Co

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