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As a first time owner of an R33 gts25t series II,, i was wondering if there is any major service items I should be looking at like timing chain or the like. Also, could someone point me in the best direction for a service manual. Thanks, Kirsty. It has done 124000kms.

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As a first time owner of an R33 gts25t series II,, i was wondering if there is any major service items I should be looking at like timing chain or the like. Also, could someone point me in the best direction for a service manual. Thanks, Kirsty. It has done 124000kms.

Hi and congrats on your purchase.. I have an R33 and love it.. I've just rebuilt my engine myself and it was a great experience. Id do it again.

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You really should be changing some things under the bonnet by now if the previous owner hasn't already done so. Your Skyline doesn't actually have a timing chain, just a belt. You can pick one of those up from anywhere between $100 - $400..

You don't have to spend $400 though. I brought the Greddy timing belt online from Nugen for $114.. A good belt.

-Get someone or yourself to check the spark plugs as well... they will prob need changing. if you decide to change them, put in some decent ones as the spark plugs are a little more time consuming to get to on the Skylines compared to your average car.

-Check your oil and coolent as well.. Your coolent should be a nice (alomst flouresant) green and if the oil is black black and seems to be thining, then you should probably change it as well.

Because you probably don't know the service history 100%, I'd do all of these just so you have a service point which you can work with. Don't forget to change the oil filter when you change the oil....

-Maybe someone can clarify this for me but I'm pretty sure that they recommend a water pump change as well... Probably don't HAVE to but they may recommend it if you ask....

This is what I wold do if I were in your position. Go and get some professional advice if you like but a lot of your everyday mechanics don't seem to know much, if anything about Skylines.. You could always find someone who specialises in Skylines, etc.. Check out the forums.. there is heaps of info here to help you out.

GOOD LUCK!!

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