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The 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R is a major car driven by Brian O'Conner in Fast & Furious.

History

Fast & Furious

Prior to going undercover, Brian used the FBI database to acquire a bayside blue 2002 Skyline R34 GT-R and a pearlscent white Skyline R34 GT-R in order to use it in a street race. He used parts from the pearlscent white Skyline (#2206) as well as from a red 2007 Nissan GT-R (#3418) and transplants them into the blue one (#2765). Then, he installed a tracker given by a FBI agent in order to smuggle drugs. He used the Skyline in the race against Dominic Toretto to win the favor of Arturo Braga.[2]

Brian used the Skyline to smuggle drugs under the border from Mexico. It was destroyed along with the tracker when the NOS tank in Dominic's Chevrolet Chevelle SS exploded, setting both cars on fire. The destruction of both vehicles along with a 2008 Ford Mustang GT Tjaarda 550R and a 2003 Infiniti G35 [V35]. Which allowed Dominic and Brian to escape Fenix Calderon and Braga's men.[2]

Specifications

The 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 used in the film were built on the frames of 1998 to 2001 Skyline GT-T models, which used similar body shells to the R34 GT-R. GT-T were rear-wheel drive and typically not aspirated. Using GT-T models allowed Dennis McCarthy's team to avoid the problem of removing the front driveshafts from the vehicles as they would with an R34 GT-R.[1]

As a result, stunt drivers were allowed to perform longstanding burnout sequences in street races for the film. The R34 GT-R build for the film did not use turbochargers or all-wheel drive. Six Skylines were bought to use for the production of the film. Fiberglass replica shells of the R34 were mounted onto dune-buggy chassis for up-close and off-road sequences. Of the six genuine Skylines used, three of them were sold as parts cars, two were destroyed and one was saved for potential sequels.[1]

Even though there was one GT-R used in this movie, The Skyline GT-R also had a few bits of the "Eastbear" GTT Conversion body kits. So, This GT-R shared Two body kits in the same movie. Some of the parts of the Eastbear body kit was the Rear Bumper, Side Skirts and a few other parts that were used from the Eastbear GTT Kit.

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