R34 Skyline GT-R Torn Apart In Six Hours To Make JDM Restomod

Build by Legends (BBL) is a dream team of OG craftsman, fabricators, and tuners who are basically the Chip Foose-types of Japan. While all-original numbers-matching R34 Skyline GT-Rs are soaring in value the highest priced ones have been all stock, but Built By Legends charges even more. Since every build has options, their R32 GT-R builds are roughly $380,000 including the donor car but the R34 GT-R will cost far more.

As a service, BBL in Japan will source a clean, Skyline GT-R chassis and build an entirely new Mine’s-spec car. Based on Mine’s parts, engine packages are built on RB26DETT inline-six engine modded and bored out to 2.8 liters in 500-horsepower, 550-hp, and the big gun, 600-hp flavors. The power delivery and balance of these (now 2,991-pound cars after a 268-pound diet) have been described as incredible. Although we haven’t had the chance to drive it yet, we’ve lived vicariously through YouTubers on that press drive.