There’s a lot of acronyms up there, but there is no other way to say it: here is a preview of the Blitz R35 GT-R D1 car. Note the side skirts, canards, splitter, rear wing, mini carbon mirrors, and custom bonnet. Rumor’s say this GT-R will use the Fairlady running gear to make the vehicle RWD, and also make it cheaper to maintain. As more information develops, I’ll be sure to let you guys know. Man this thing looks sweet.
Source: CBA-R35
Here are the newest (and claimed to be the first) set of 22″ wheels to get the GT-R, produced by iForged. Personally, they aren’t my style. At least they fit good though. I can only imagine how much they weigh.
Here is a video to rule them all; which version of the GT-R is the best? The Bee*Racing R32, not sure who’s R33, MCR’s famous R34, and a base model R35 battle it out to see who’s the quickest. Look at how well composed the R35 is in the battle, which probably helps the monster keep up with the ‘classic’ Godzillas. Please note that all of the cars in this video are heavily modified, minus the stock R35.
MCR has recently completed its newest product: a paddle shifter that turns with the steering wheel. Kobayashi-san, owner of MCR, wondered from the very beginning why the paddles didn’t turn with the steering wheel. After tinkering with the system for a bit, they quickly found a solution.
The logic behind taking the paddle shifters and allowing them to move with the wheel is that while in the middle of a corner where a steering angle is applied, you may need to shift gears. This new setup by MCR allows the drive to shift gears much like the racers in Formula 1 do.
This system functions in exactly the same way as the factory setup. The only disadvantage is that you can’t use your factory steering wheel. That means that you’ll no longer be able to control your cruise control or cell phone. However, MCR has developed an add-on that will allow you to keep those controls even on an aftermarket steering wheel.
As far as the specs go for this GT-R, the overall goal was to create a comfortable daily driver that can also post excellent times on the time attack. The engine hasn’t been touched, which means it still retains the factory A/C system. Instead, MCR focused on the brakes and suspension.
MCR went ahead and equipped there GT-R with a set of Endless Zeal Function coilovers built to there custom specifications. With spring rates of 14kg in the front and 12kg in the rear, you’d think the ride would be a bit harsh. However that is not the case; the ride has been significantly improved. In fact, these coilovers are good for a 1 minute lap around Tsukuba.
As for the brakes, MCR went with Endless Mono6 racing calipers and Endless two piece rotors. These brakes are very similar to the setup they (Endless) uses on there GT300 race car. For tires they went with Yokohama DNA S-Drive 20″. Kobayashi-san isn’t really impressed with these tires however, saying that they’re good for daily driving but the sidewalls aren’t stiff enough for time attack.
All in all, this GT-R has posted a 1 minute time attack on Tsukuba without touching the engine. It has fuzed the mindset of what it takes to be a great daily driver, along with a circuit monster.