A Proper Full-Time Daily - Thanongdeth Chanthavong's 1999 Nissan Skyline

A Proper Full-Time Daily - Thanongdeth Chanthavong's 1999 Nissan Skyline

Thanongdeth Chanthavong, otherwise known as “T” to our staff and friends from the PAS365 Rallies, has been driving his 1999 Nissan Skyline sedan with us to and from countless shows over the years. If it’s not the single most driven R34 in North America, it’s certainly one of them. Countless road trips, rallies, shows, and personal usage with a baby seat in the rear make this 4-door Skyline a proper full-time daily, winter aside.

 

It’s not all practicality and no go, either. T’s R34 is heavily modified, and the visuals over the years go a long way to let you know what’s underneath the hood. We’ve seen it go from a full ADVAN livery to a Millenium Jade clean look, and we can’t even decide which one we like more. We’ve seen the car so many times we can replay how it sounds by memory, and it was only a matter of time before T’s R34 sedan ended up in 㽶Ƶֱ pages after his multiple appearances on the PAS365 Rally from Toronto to New Jersey, and all the shows he’s joined us at. Besides, who doesn’t love a modified R34?

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ESSENTIALS:

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Horsepower: 450 whp
Club: Engame

 

SOCIAL:
IG: @r34akuma

 

ENGINE:

MaxxECU Race Premium 

PSR Turbo 3076 T51R 

Custom catch can 

Tialsport BOV 

Vibrant Performance air filter 

Turbosmart WG50 Gen V Pro-Gate 50 

Radium Engineering top-feed fuel rail 

Performance Fuel Injection 1000cc kit

BOSCH (fuel injectors, 74mm throttle body)

AEM Electronics high-flow in-tank fuel pump 

GReddy Performance intake manifold 

E-Throttle accelerator pedal 

90mm throttle body flange

6boost T4 twin scroll exhaust manifold 

Street Pro gasket kit 

Mishimoto (Racing radiator, oil cooler)

GReddy front-mount intercooler 

ARP head studs 

GKTech poly adjustable engine mounts 

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EXHAUST:

6boost exhaust manifold

A’PEXi midpipe

TOMEI TI exhaust

 

DRIVETRAIN:

RB25DET 5-speed transmission 

 

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES:

SSR Formula MESH 3-piece (f) 18x9 +12 (r) 18x10+10 

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS (f) 245/40/18 (r) 265/35/18 

Nissan R34 GTT Front 4-pot brake caliper

Hawk Performance brake pads

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CHASSIS / SUSPENSION:

Air Lift Performance 3P air suspension system

 

EXTERIOR:

Garage Defend Official carbon fibre canards 

+25mm front fenders 

Z-tune style (front bumper, carbon fiber hood)

+25mm widebody 

APR Performance GTC500 Gt Wing
Tomiko Official LED underglow
Halo taillights 

URAS Carbon Pillar Cover garnish set 

Nismo (front turn signal, front fender side marker)

Custom sideskirt extensions 

Vail Art custom chassis mount (front splitter, side splitters)

Custom aluminum rear diffuser 

 

INTERIOR:

Nismo (cluster, pedal covers)

Bride seat rails 

Recaro SR3 

Works Bell (Boss short hub, NRI collab tilt hub) 

Vertex Japan x ADVAN steering wheel

 

AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS:

Rockford Fosgate audio system

 

SPONSORS:
JRP
Yokohama Canada

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