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If you pay the seller though paypal then your buyer protection is there. Buying of someone you dont know is a risk at the best of times. I know SAU go to some lengths to eliminate possible shady users - however this forum is free to use, and hence no one is being paid to police the forums 24/7 (though I tip my hat to those who have brought it to where it is today). I think it is up to the individual to do there homework on the seller - or we could start charging to place ads... but then no-one would advertise... and then less people would look here... and then no-one would have any reason to sell here..... Same goes for some form of paid insurance.... who would pay it? (who would underwrite it?) It isnt an unreasonable idea... but a difficult one to implement.

14411-06u00 = R32 Nismo. I think you allready said that though http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tbroom/Turbos.

4k or nearest offer. have an interest pending at the moment

Confirmed - magnet trick does NOT work. As someone else suggested - Inconel (the steel that turbine wheels are made of) is not magnetic. I.e. You will not be able to identify a turbine as steel with a magnet.

I thought it may be helpful for some if I put up some pictures that show the easy way to identify a ceramic turbo over a steel wheeled variety. This may be helpful if buying used turbos or if you are unsure if your car has allready been fitted with steel wheel turbo(s). Pull off the front pipe and with an inspection mirror and a torch, and a bit of holding your tounge the right way, you will be able to see it. Pic 1 - (above) This is a ceramic exhaust turbine - notice the double hex (12 point) end on the turbine. Pic 2 - (above) This is a steel / inconel exhaust turbine - note the single hex (6 point) end on the turbine Pic 3 - (above) Also a steel / inconel exhaust turbine - note the triangle end on the turbine The above is true for Garrett Turbochargers as found on Nissan Skylines RB20, RB25 and RB26 - with the exception of the N1 GTR and Nismo Built cars, all R32, R33 and R34 skylines were fitted with ceramic turbo(s) from factory. Hope this post is helpful!

Great find! I have actually noticed that there is a seller on eBay with Bride Cugas with FRP backs. The seller claims "official bride documentation and stickers". Here you can see that Bride do not make the Cuga with a FRP back: http://www.bride-jp.com/copy/18.pdf

SOLD thanks for your interest guys. Sorry to those who missed out

livicuru - you would at least need to roll the rear gaurds and run more neg - if not flare them. uwissh - sorry, not looking for swaps. Thanks guys

sorry guys - I should have made it clearer. The tyres come free with the rims - they still have tread but have done a few heat cycles so I dont know how good they are - they are included mostly because I cant be bothered stripping them off. So with or without the two RE55's they are 2700 ono. Thanks

yep - still have the rims. pm or email me for mor details

For those asking here are some pics of my LMGT4's They are 18x10.5 +15 Two of the rims have tyres on them (265 RE55's) Overall good condition with a few light gutter grazes Two of the rims the paint has rubbed off on the very outer edge (have tried to show this in the pics) Hard to find these wheels new OR used reluctant sale - $2700 or NEAR offer can freight interstate at buyers expense. I have a pic of them here on my R32... but they are really a bit wide for that. email me [email protected]

If you can dig those photos up that that would be great - let me know if you need a hand hosting / posting them.

At least those guys are going some way to divulge that the seats are not made in japan - there are others that are claiming they are the real deal (made in japan, genuine bride blah blah) and they are not.

That is a good point. Bride do a number of impact and various other strength and safety tests - with the chinese copies you get none of that. They might be ok - the ones I have seen the structure actually "looks" ok. But doubt anyone has spent the money on getting them tested (you have to destroy the seats to do this) and even then, if they change something in the designed, you really need to test them again. Bride will do this - the people that manufacture the copies wont. That being said - there are some good chinese seats out there, but they have there own ISO / QC to adhear too and are not trying to sell there product as something it is not. I suppose when you buy a counterfiet anything you are taking a gamble. That fake rolex you buy might work for a day or for 10 years. But the diffence being the rolex wont compromise your safety in a collision.

Hi Guys With all the ebay trauling that I do I have notice of late there are more and more copies of Bride seats making it out there. Now I am not about to start down the track of my moral position on counterfiet product... but felt the need to open some discussion - create some awareness that there is now a number of sellers that are pushing these copies into the market as the real deal. I actually bought a couple of pairs myself a while back - and I did so suspecting that they were not the real deal but I paid accordingly - partially out of curiousity (and partially out of the same attraction one has for a $10 rolex from Bali). Anyway - what has got me is now people are claiming these are the real deal, made in japan geniune bride - and have documentation etc. AND while they are priced cheaply - they are not that cheap for a chinese made knock off. AND they are being flogged as if they are the real thing. A couple of things that give away a copy seat: 1. Universal sliders (bride do not package ANY of there seats with universal rails) 2. Crooked logos (though the replicas are geting better - they still seem to struggle getting the logos perfectly centred and horizontal) 3. Stitching (Genuine brides have nothing short of immaculate stitching - the copies are getting better, but still, not perfect) 4. Price (if they seem too cheap - they probabley are, Chinese knock offs are around half of genuine price) 5. Packaging (plain boxes are a giveaway - though now the copies are coming with bride stickers and warranty cards). The copies I have found are mostly Cuga, Vios and Gias - in both FRP and Carbon / Kevlar. I would like to put up some pics of copies vs real - if anyone has inadvertantly (or intentionally) bought copies and would like to help others avoid making the same mistake - please feel free to contact me. I am not saying dont buy the fakes - or that everyone on ebay is selling fakes, but it pains me to think of people forking out thousands of dollars for something that is being misrepresented. If anyone has comment to add or and experience to share please do so. Cheers!

definitely +15 (I think TE37's come as +12?) No pics on car - yet. I will be doing another post shortly for these.

For those asking about the LMGT4's they are: 18x10.5 +15 Bronze x 4 Some minor guttering and general wear on the very outer edge from storage and going on and off a trailer, overall good condition hard to find set of wheels. looking for 2700 ono (sample image, I will take photos and put up a post soon - my wheels are used)

Guys Have 3 sets of turbos on offer at the moment: 1. R33 GTR Steel Wheel Upgrades (.42/.48) Just been fully rebuilt with : New N1 Spec Steel Turbines New Bearings Upgrade Thrust Bearing New Comp Wheels New Seals new bearing housing Fully Balanced excellent response $1500 pair 2. Nismo / Group A Varients .60/.64 Fully rebuilt with : New Bearings Upgraded Thrust Bearing New Seals Fully Balanced $2000 pair 3. Nismo / RR581 / Mines (?) Varient .60/.64 Fully rebuilt with : Nismo Spec Steel Turbines New Bearings Upgraded Thrust Bearing New Comp Wheels New Seals Fully Balanced Ported Turbine housing / wastegate $2000 pair Also - looking for EOI on my 18 inch LMGT4's for GTR - Will get pics and further details up later. best to email me - [email protected] can send anywhere

Sorry - sold the 3 gauge cluster last night

I hear what you are saying... but really.... autometer?

yeah - I really should get back to work...

Couple of things to consider: 1. The US guy probabley sells more Haltechs in a month that tweakit do in a year hence can buy at a better rate (or may be prepared to sell at a lower margin). 2. There would be GST in the tweakit price (213.18... roughly) - if the haltech got valued at customs at its true market value (unlikely) you would be up for another couple of hundred at least (customs entry and GST, depending on what tariff they use you may be up for even more). 3. Buying locally can be worth it in the long run (even if you pay a little more) just in case you need some help with the product you purchased... That being said - I know, it seems wrong that Aussie products can be bought cheaper in the US... Just my 2c

Blue cam gears on hold pending payment

rods with ARP bolts SOLD pending payment

Guys Thanks for all the messages - FYI: Z32's And Apexi Filters SOLD pending payment (Harry) Air Box on hold pending payment (petra) Cusco tops SOLD pending payment (BNR#@) Nismo Skirts and Pods SOLD pending payment Cheers Steve