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Ventross tweaks the Nissan GT-R

By George Skentzos |

When the GT-R first found its way into customer hands, Nissan actually included an image in the instruction manual recommending owners not modify their car with oversize spoilers and ridiculous body kits – more for the sake of taste rather than functionality.

Naturally this suggestion has been ignored by the aftermarket scene, although for the most part visual tweaks have been rather impressive with the latest kit from Ventross being no exception.

Usually specializing in German cars, America tuning firm Vorsteiner has established the Ventross brand specifically for Japanese offerings, following up last year’s Lexus IS-F with the infamous Nissan GT-R.

Ventross tweaks the Nissan GT-R

The package comprises a dry carbon front chin spoiler, new front intakes which funnel air onto the brakes as well as adding downforce, a lighter carbon fibre boot lid with spoiler and rear diffuser in the same material.

The new boot lid alone is almost 50 percent lighter than the standard part which it replaces, meaning the Ventross will outperform a factory GT-R with no engine modifications at all.
Also available are three-piece forged aluminium six-spoke wheels in both 19- and 20-inch packages.


 
  • Nathaniel

    Not to be rude or anything but the end of that article was a bit of a toss, the outperform bit, I doubt that the saving of a few kg’s in the boot lid is going to make any noticeable difference, especially when the car weighs some 1700 odd kilos…

  • Eddie

    I quite like this kit. Agressive but not OTT (for a Skyline)

  • Frenchie

    I have to agree Nathaniel. What are we talking here, a few hundredths of a second.

  • Yanzo

    take the thing from the front bumpr out that makes it look like it’s wearing a mouth guard. looks stupid.

  • Cupid Stunt

    Wow an amazing bootlid, do you think they’ll do one for my Vectra Wagon.
    Anybody seen the last Top Gear season where they sooped up a Renault Espace spending literally thousands to save just 8 seonds off the TG circuit. When in reality all it needed was a standard service. Wasting you money I guess.

  • Newbie

    I like the Italian Zeal kit better… they offer bonnet, boot, front spoiler, rear diffuser, rooftop even all in carbon fiber. Further they have Ecu stage kits that can reach upto 600+hp.

    Look them up – remember almost 5000+ Gtrs in Japan now, so naturally quite a few companies there that offer a fair bit of kit for the Gtr (saw a manual conversion on one @ Tokyo Autosalon)..

  • http://skyline The Salesman

    Great, I did not think it would be long before someone butchered it. Do they honestly think that the engineers who designed this car spent thousands of man hours making miniscule changes to the aerodynamics down to hundredth of a millimeter can be dramatically improved with a couple of spoilers, lighter bonnet and bigger alloy wheels?
    I would not fit anything to the car that has not been designed by Nissan themselves. If you feel you want to waste money doing up a car than buy an excel, see if a spoiler and lighter bonnet makes that go faster.

  • goodjjp

    Better just wait for V Spec…GTR

  • NacaYoda
  • Lukaas

    Salesman,

    You know you are correct in particularly for this car, the GTR.
    Usually your usual everyday car, aerodynamics isnt priority especially if manufacturing cost goes up a few thousands, basically performance loses to cost when it comes to everyday vehicles.

    But for the GTR, which was aimed to be a Porsche beater, I will no doubt that the engineers did spend many many many hours on its dynamics.

    The one thing that custom companies can aim for to reduce weight and increase aerodynamics is on the front side, the bonnet… all shapes of bonnets these days are regulated in terms of OEM parts.. hence if its coming out of the factory it must meet certifications.. hence safety > performance. So I’d replace the bonnet to a light material, (usual change really), but maybe make it more aerodynamics by playing around with the shape.

    Of course putting those massive wing-type spoilers.. ahem.. wings.. can help a lot, but thats one performance additive that the designers and engineers were willing to sacrifice to save its looks.. hehe

  • Robj

    Salesman, this is the first time I have ever agreed with your comments…..