Forged Performance: Dual Purpose GT-R

[CHADbee]

The last weekend of July, Forged Performance held our first annual Atlanta Motorsports Park HPDE Track Event. This program was open to all makes and models of vehicles, so in return we had an extremely large range of automobiles, participants and guests in attendance. One of the guests that happened to drop by the check out the action was John, an avid BMW enthusiast and AMP member. John has a love affair with BMW's high performance luxury sedan, the almighty M5. With two currently in his stable, he planned on spending his member days at AMP ripping on the V10 that powers his E60 M5. But after spending some time observing a handful of Forged Performance built and tuned GT-R's pulverizing the pavement at AMP, John decided to pursue the pre-owned GT-R marketplace. Apparently John was quickly impressed, because within two weeks of our event, he stopped by our facility with his new toy, a very clean low mileage 2009 GT-R in Nissan's gunmetal paint which while very understated, looks stunning in the proper light. After a comprehensive walk around of John's new baby, we crafted a suitable game plan to make his GT-R a powerful precise track-day machine. We spoke in length about what the goals for the car were and how John would be using the vehicle. This is probably the most important discussion we have with every customer, and the reason so many perfectly balanced GT-R's come out of our shop. While it became clear that this GT-R would spend most of its time lapping AMP, it would also see it's fair share of street usage and the typical Sunday afternoon cruises through the city. Keeping this mind, we did our best to retain comfortable street car manners while also transforming John's GT-R's into a true monster on track. Our carefully applied plan of modifications has resulted in what we like to think as one of the most capable dual purpose cars in the state of Georgia, and with absolutely no compromises in comfort or safety both on track and on the street. For those that frequent Atlanta Motorsports Park, keep an eye our for John and his GT-R and if you're on track with him, make sure to watch your mirrors and prepare your index finger to hand out a point by ;)

Here is a quick rundown of the upgrades on this gorgeous GT-R:

• Forged Performance 3.0 Inch Intakes
• Forged Performance Turbo Inlets
• Titek 90mm Downpipes
• HKS Y-Pipe
• HKS Legamax Exhaust
• ID1000 Injectors
• Deatschwerks 300 Twin Fuel Pumps
• Forged Performance 4 Point Cage
• Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses
• Recaro Sportster CS Seats
• Forged Performance Brake Lines
• AP J-Hook Rotors
• Endless ME20 Pads
• Forged Performance Sway Bars and Endlinks
• JRZ RS Pro Silent Suspension (FP Spec Spring Rates)
• Dodson Motorsport Front Adjustable Upper A-Arm
• ARP Wheel Studs
• Volk G12 Wheels
• Michelin PSS Tires 295/35/20 XL 335/30/20 XL
• Cobb AccessPort w/ TCM Control
• Forged Performance Custom Dyno ECU Calibration

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[NAIZBST]

awesome car!

[CHADbee]

awesome car!

Very much so, the owner will have it out on track next weekend at AMP giving the new mods a proper break in :)

[D3UC3S]

Amazing stuff as always Forged!

Great pictures Chad

[Sammich]

i just want to ride in one of Forged's track ready Skylines

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Thy do ride alongs at some of the track events brah!

[Sammich]

so i can act like a little groupie bitch in the passenger seat?! WOOT!!! i need to go..how much for the ride alongs??

[CHADbee]

so i can act like a little groupie bitch in the passenger seat?! WOOT!!! i need to go..how much for the ride alongs??

LOL ride alongs are free.

[Sammich]

i'm all giggly inside

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[D3UC3S]

I call second!

[blown_ss]

I'm sure you already know this but you guys know how to put together a car.

[RL...]

nice stuff, Those recaros are so damn nice....I think I may have to put them in my G when the time comes!

[Just_CHill]

Looks amazing!

[CHADbee]

nice stuff, Those recaros are so damn nice....I think I may have to put them in my G when the time comes!

I have never been a fan of upgrading the seats in a GT-R unless you were going to a race bucket like a Racetech. I just wasn't all that thrilled when I heard we were doing redeclinables....until I saw the seats and was really impressed by the build quality, then I sat in one and OMG they are amazing. By far more comfortable than the OEM seats and with more support. The only draw back is the price as they are about $1500 each but for a street car I don't think there is a better option.

[NAIZBST]

I have never been a fan of upgrading the seats in a GT-R unless you were going to a race bucket like a Racetech. I just wasn't all that thrilled when I heard we were doing redeclinables....until I saw the seats and was really impressed by the build quality, then I sat in one and OMG they are amazing. By far more comfortable than the OEM seats and with more support. The only draw back is the price as they are about $1500 each but for a street car I don't think there is a better option.

yea for the price of those seats, I would buy some really nice bucket seats :goodjob:

[slow_hatch]

Sigh.....so nice:cry:

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The only draw back is the price as they are about $1500 each but for a street car I don't think there is a better option.Thats a bargain compared to the seats Mugen/Recaro just released... They want $2000 a piece for the recliner and $3000 a piece for the bucket

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[CHADbee]

yea for the price of those seats, I would buy some really nice bucket seats :goodjob:
I'm the same exact way. I can see where this guy is coming from though, he is used to the latest M5's lol so he wants some luxury.

Thats a bargain compared to the seats Mugen/Recaro just released... They want $2000 a piece for the recliner and $3000 a piece for the bucket

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Those are also carbon back though! That makes the price justified lol kinda lol