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Junya Nakata, who lives Tochigiken region in the Kanto region, is s proud owner of the gorgeous R34 GT-T. You won't find this in car dealerships anymore. In an interview he gave minutes before he left Nikko Circuit he shared ‘I like the Skyline GT-R appearance and I like sedan-type cars, but the R34 Skyline GT-R doesn't have a sedan body. So I combined the GT-R appearance together with the sedan body.’ Pretty smart if you ask us – having the best out of both worlds – GT-R’s great design and the practicality of a sedan. The retrofitted front bumper, front fenders, and hood were all original BNR34 pieces, while URAS crafted the side skirts, rear fenders, rear bumper, and spoiler. The R34-esque look was officially completed with the Millennium Jade Metallic paint, inspired by the R34 GT-R’s one and only color.
‘I like stance style, too,’ Junya further added, ‘so I lowered vehicle height lower than an orthodox GT-R owner would.’ To make the sedan lower, Junya used Trust coilovers, which perfectly fitted a set of 19-inch Advan GT wheels. There is a decent amount of brand new small cars or suvs that cost less than this R34 but then again, you are not buying a legend !
Leaving aside the exterior, the GT-T’s FR layout further distinguishes the model from his big bro GT-R. The fact that its motor was a less powerful version of the RB25DET only motivated Junya to upgrade its performance spec. To enable the 2.5L to breathe better and stay cooler, he used plain JDM bolt-ons such as an HKS filter, Blitz intercooler, and upgraded radiator. Junya explained ‘I wanted the exhaust sound of the RB26DETT that the RB25DET doesn't have. So I installed an Altrack equal-length stainless exhaust manifold.’ And if you thin that you might be able to tell apart the difference between the inline-six from a regular GT- think twice, because the Strange was smart enough to treat his baby with a brand new customized exhaust.
So ultimately, we are no longer bothered that the four-door Skyline GT-T doesn’t come with an all-wheel-drive configuration or the holy GT-R’s RB26, and are pretty satisfied with its rear-wheel drive system and mighty RB25.
‘Otoko no Yonmai’ as Japanese say, or ‘four doors are for real men’.
Junya's unconventional GT-R-themed Skyline definitely answers to that saying and only proves Japanese car scene is more than extraordinary. A bloody good looking 4 door sedan .
