Guys build modern-day Nissan R34 Skyline in 'Fast & Furious' style as a tribute to Paul Walker
Published on Jan 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A team of automotive parts retailer enthusiasts in California, US, have built a tribute to the ‘Fast & Furious’ Nissan R34 Skyline.
It’s a modern take on the late nineties to early noughties model.
With that in mind, they’ve given it some serious upgrades.
Their followers simply couldn’t get enough of the tribute to the late, great Paul Walker.
DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie
The modern-day Nissan R34 Skyline
With a 1972 Datsun 240Z used as its base, the team not only aimed for the Nissan R34 Skyline – Evan Beckerman and Mickey Andrade of throtl went even further with their team.
Aesthetically its livery is a faithful tribute to the film’s automotive legacy and a ‘love letter to the fans of 2 Fast 2 Furious.‘
Upgrades included a roll cage, all-wheel drive conversion, Wilwood brakes, carbon fiber interior components, and new suspension.

Just a few of the key components installed during the week-long project included a GReddy oil filter relocation kit, custom shifter setup, carbon fiber door panels, and an advanced engine wiring harness from Rywire.
Extensive plumbing on the fuel, oil, and cooling systems as well as wew fittings, hoses, and a dry sump system were installed to optimize engine performance.
The one thing that’s a first for the team? A quick-release parachute.

It was no easy feat, with the team needing to build and fit their own parachute mount and the ‘super silky’ fabric proving tricky to pack as it ‘mushes’ all over the place.
Then comes the moment of truth with Jesse saying: “When it’s time to test it, I should just be able to let go…”
However, when it flops to the floor he has a disclaimer: “You would be going 100mph.”
The final Fast & Furious tribute

The team’s deadline was the car’s SEMA debut.
Cars from the franchise are popular, like this Fast & Furious car collection that was hidden in a Missouri warehouse.
A super-rare 2013 Rally Fighter from Fast & Furious 8 recently sold on SBX Cars for $118,000.
That meant that every detail — from glass installations to body trim — had to be immaculate and polished to perfection.
Despite hiccups with getting the engine started before their departure due to leaks and wiring issues – they made it to the JDM car’s first track day and the drag strip.

All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”