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Hey all

I dont post to often on here but now i need ur help...

Im in the market for a new car so i can get around while my project is going thru some repairs and respray etc etc... I have been told of a VL Calais Turbo and im still waiting the news on it and if it becomes available i will be buying it but not to get my hopes up im still looking in other areas and thats when i came across this car..

The Description given was this:

CAR:1987 NISSAN SKYLINE HR31 GTS-T

Pillarless Passage Factory GT Turbo with SIlver Top Rb20DET motor

DESCRIPTION:

ENGINE :- Rb20DET SIlver Top R32 motor. Perfect condition. no Rattles,Smoke or Fumes. Engine only done just over 60,000k.s. Only SYnthetic Oil every 5,000km's. New Timing Belt, New Water Pump, New Aussie Spec Triple Core Radiator and Hoses. Turbo back 3 inch X-FORCE exhaust system(including) X-FORCE DUmp pipe,X-FORCE 3 inch metal cat,X-FORCE 3inch Rear Stainless Cannon with 5 inch TIP ( cost $1,050 Fitted ). POD Filter, Turbosmart Stage 1 Adjustable boost ( Set Safley on 11psi , And never boosted higher ).

DRIVETRAIN :- 4 Speed Auto Gearbox. Independant Rear Suspension, Hicas 4 Wheel Steering, Lowered Springs, Nolathane Bushes, Heavy duty Sway Bars, Electronic Factory Adjustable Shock Settings( Soft,Medium,Hard) mounted in factory console.

EXTERIOR :- Body Straight, No Rust, Paint in excellent condition and always kept polished with MOthers,(front and rear bumpers in general condition paint-wise).

WHEELS :- 17 X 7 ( Legal for this car ) Chrome Mag Wheels, fitted with Nangkang Sport NS II Tyres. Fronts 225/40/17, Rears 235/45/17. Tyres 90% condition, No Scuff marks.

INTERIOR :- Blue Velour trim. Factory Bucket Sports Seats( DRIVERS SEAT with factory fitted AIR CONTROLLED LUMBAR SUPPORT by buttons, Rare Option), Factory 9,000rpm Sports Dash with Gauges including Boost and Oil pressures. SPorts Suspension Adjustable Switch in centre Console ( Soft,Medium,Hard ), Electric Windows( Tinted), Factory Radio with Factroy Graphic Equaliser, Factory Speakers, TAPE STACKER in CONSOLE( VERY RARE FACTROY OPTION and UNHEARD OF BY DIE-HARD ENTHUSIASTS and 5 Motor wreckers in NSW, 2 in QLD, and 1 in SA). Automatic Rain Sensing Wipers, Automatic Headlight Sensing. Rear Window WIper/Washer.

What im wondering is what this car is really worth??? Im not usually one to look at skylines under the r32 but this one grabbed my eye. BUT if its not what i wanted it to be, i want to be able to sell it again and get something that i really want without losing out too much...

Your help would be much appreciated so i hope i posted this in the right spot :D

Cheers Jacob

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how much have u got on yours??? i really wanted an R32... but planned to buy once once my VL project is back on the road and looking nice again ready for selling :D

my mates dad is a car wholesaler so if something good comes in i can usually get it VERY cheap hence why i jumped at the Calais Turbo cause ide be getting it cheaper than a nice looking NA VL... i woulda gone thru him for a nice silvia or r32 but they dont come thru very often as trade in's to many people sell them privately cause they can fetch alot more...

Yep, up to 87 is the S1 Pinny looking front end but trust me, many have had these changed (like mine) so best to ask.

Manuals are hard to come by but do exist so look out for a manual would be better and make sure it has an LSD diff (if its important to you) as not all do. I had to change mine from single to LSD but was factory manual. Also bear in mind, wheels are hard to get in the offset with 4 stud.

Also look for one with an RB20DET ECCS, many has NICS engines and even RB20ET's etc.

Other than that they are a great car, I love mine and as they are different they attract a lot of attention. Everyone told me to get a 32, wanted something different and haven't regretted it for a day.

Mine is a S1 that had a RB20ET factory, thankfully by the time I brought it there was a silvertop RB20DET sitting there, phew!

Yer they look ok, prefer the S3 with projectors, mine has the new front end with the old rear, perfect combo, but then I am biased :verymad:

Don't forget the S1 Passages that were equipped with the RB20ET powerhouse :huh:

Even S3 ones were. But obviously not the only choice of motor, given you could have anything from a diesel to a RB20DET ECCS.

a mate just scored one in mint condition minus an engne for $1500, we just spent the weekend transferring his silver top rb20det into it...

S3 Ti front on this one, i got the S3 taillights and Turbo centre garnish of him....

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