Weld On Strut Tower...

[shanef]

Hi all,

Buying a gtr and i'm looking this one. One main problem that has stood out is the weld mark on the front right strut tower.

Car is 1990 gtr.

Would anybody know why this weld is here and what side affects it might add to the car?

cheers

shane

[SteveL]

Weld repair to the factory strut support seam....and a pretty dodgy one at that. Seems to be some corrosion as well and what appears to be some further separation of the seam at the lower left in the photograph. Might suggest the car has taken a hit in the front right corner which his 'popped' the seam, and this is the repair.

Personally I'd avoid the car just on the basis of the 'quality' of the weld repair.

[Johnny Cash]

If in doubt, go without

[Marlin]

Weld repair to the factory strut support seam....and a pretty dodgy one at that. Seems to be some corrosion as well and what appears to be some further separation of the seam at the lower left in the photograph. Might suggest the car has taken a hit in the front right corner which his 'popped' the seam, and this is the repair.

Personally I'd avoid the car just on the basis of the 'quality' of the weld repair.

Aye to that! But I'd run like hell.............

[shanef]

thanks guys.

so you all reckon i should stay away from it then? would it be repairable if i got it 'professionally' done? and not have any side affects?

[SteveL]

so you all reckon i should stay away from it then? would it be repairable if i got it 'professionally' done? and not have any side affects?

To me it screams 'hard life' and 'prepared to cut corners with repairs'. Unless the rest of the car is excellent and/or it is real cheap (and I do mean _real_ cheap) I'd continue looking.

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

this would be an indication of an accident damage repair, and i'd suggest you avoid this car. The quality of the weld is quite poor and they may have replaced sections of the inner skirt.

[R33TOM]

looks like theres rust there as well, prob very hard to pass compliance

[shanef]

compliance is no problem, i have a mate who is willing to write out a roadworthy for it and pass it for compliance (was imported under the 15 yr rule)

i may as well post the link to the add, its a j-sepc car and price is $17 500

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/5114

i am seriously considering this (if the compression test turns out to be fine) if this weld on the seam can be repaired properly. Anyone know what workshop i can call to ask them about this? I'm in brisbane but car is in sydney.

thanks all

shane

[SteveL]

Big wing + roll cage etc = drift warrior or part time cct racer. Weld repair could also be for cracking of the shock support from very stiff suspension + long term use.

Edit: $17.5K + compliance + ORC = probably $20K in reality, of not more. Not far off what cars are going for here.

Edited March 20, 2006 by SteveL

[shanef]

Alrighty thanks steve.

Looks like ill be f****king that one of then

the hunt continues...

[HR32_GTS-T]

i say piss it off to, wasa deffinate drift car been thrashed like no tomorrow, did any one see the damage on the front bar looks like he was quite a bad driver.

[R33TOM]

i say piss it off to, wasa deffinate drift car been thrashed like no tomorrow, did any one see the damage on the front bar looks like he was quite a bad driver.

maybe he just like pushing the car to its limits, or over in hes case, i think they take pride in the scars the car gets.

also its got a roll cage, isnt it illegal to have a roll cage in a street registered car?

Edited March 21, 2006 by R33TOM

[HR32_GTS-T]

nope, all u need is a mod plate, the roll cage must be 4point or beta. thats wat iv heard anyway.

my mates got a camaro on alq rego an its got a 6point roll cage.

[PHATR32]

lol, i like it how you pointed it out, just in case people missed it......