R32 Gtst Inspection

[MichaelB]

Guys,

thinking of buying a used gtst R32. has been boosted some time in its past. whine from the diff. Wots a good shop (in SA) that would do a pre-purchase inspection 4 me

Thanks

[Cubes]

Diff whine is fairly common.

The r200 diff they run are known as the jap ford 9".

I've had experience with boostworx so i'd have to recommend them.

However.. Check out the workshop listing sticky at the top of the sa section for a list of otherworkshops that are also good.

[andz]

Guys,

thinking of buying a used gtst R32. has been boosted some time in its past. whine from the diff. Wots a good shop (in SA) that would do a pre-purchase inspection 4 me

Thanks

ask some1 from here that knows cars (sinista, nozila etc) nicely to come along with you for an inspection

the "pro" ones tend to tell u stuff like the oil level is a bit low, steers a bit to the left ...

[Cubes]

Basically..

Take it for a good drive. Up Willunga hill.

That will reveal any cooling problems and on the way down brake problems.

Then there's the usual oil/coolant leak, rust, compression/leak down and power run checks. Something of which sinista and nozilla can't really do.

You really are best off taking it to a place like boost works and asking for a general test drive, inspection, power run, compression and leak down test. Get it on the hoist.

So do both... I did when I bought mine and 2 cars prior. They questioned the 30min drive up Willunga hill but at the end I said if they can't make time to come well its not meant to be. I laid down a deposit and went for a drive with the owner/car yard sales man.

[MichaelB]

That sounds good. Just, on the diff, it has been changed over from a locked diff to an lsd by pvp (i think its pvp) for apprx $500. does this have anything to do with the whine, and would the lock diff/conversion have any lasting effect on the car

thanks

[DC_GTST]

This you Mick?

If so give myself a ring, and definetely get some of the lads on here a call. They know their shite

Dan