JAPO Z-Tune

JAPO Gmbh is a motorsports company based in Germany and they’ve created a Z-Tune replica from ground up. This happens as to a reason that Nismo Z-Tune is a very limited model with only 20 units were built and every one of them are sold except for the very first unit that is still in Nismo Omori factory. If you can’t have it, then build it.

First off, they bought a used BNR34 and stripped it to its bare shell and gave it a full refreshing treatment close to how Nismo (Nissan Motorsports) did to their flagship Z-Tune. To start it all, the chassis were painted to what Nismo painted their Z-Tune limited line-ups with, a special paint color of ‘KY0’ silver shade formerly reserved for Z-Tune.

As with the original Nismo Z-Tune with 500HP on tap, JAPO also made sure that their JAPO-tuned GTR is somewhat closer to be a Z-Tune spec. In order to achieve that, they’ve replaced the stock twin turbochargers with two GT-RS turbochargers from HKS which is good for 500HP at the disposal. The internals & externals of the engine are filled and surrounded with HKS parts all around. The working boost is set at 1.5 bar for a good 630HP with 660Nm of torque. That’s about 500HP at the wheels. Just in case you are wondering what’ the WHP.

Managing all the engine fueling, timing and ignitions are held by HKS FCon V Pro standalone. The waste gases are channeled to a full 4” ARC exhaust system. Transferring all that massive power to the wheels is handled by Getrag 6-speed manual transmission mated to HKS clutch. The geabox and the rear differential is treated with oil coolers from ARC. The handling of this JAPO-tuned GTR is improved with the usage of HKS Hipermax adjustables on all four corners and is complimented with ARC strut bar connecting the front two strut towers.

Braking system is enhanced by the use of Stoptech 355mm 4 piston for the fronts and StopTech 355mm 2 piston for the rears. Finishing the look of Z-Tune replica, the front bumper and the front fenders are Nismo carbon fiber items. While the hood is Z-Tune look-a-like, apparently it is not a real Nismo carbon fiber items. Instead, it is made by Seibon. The wheels are 18” Nismo LMGT4 warped with Toyo R888 semi-slick tyres. Adding more aesthetic value to the GTR, a carbon fiber rear under diffuser from ARC is attached to the rear bumper to help with the down-force.

Interior wise, you will not find any more plasticky stuffs as they have been treated with alcantara and leather which makes the interior looks more luxurious and stylish. No, not in a VIP way though. MOMO steering wheel replaces the standard GTR item. The floor mats are JAPO items. The bucket seats also has been treated with alcantara and leather with embossed GTR logo.

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