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Ryanrb25
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i went for a hills run last night in the 31 with the roads very slippery.....was much fun. Had to bed in the bottom end bearings so yea..took it for a strap.

DSTROY
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Hey Ryan, do you know how to fit a set of drop spindles to the front of a hilux???

Madaz
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Dam straight Damo would rather do SAU them heroin gts4 are 4.1 because they share the same parts from the gtr i think r32 gtst is 4.3 because of the lack of torque from the rb20

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haha thanks :D

it has a few nicks and nacks here and there.. but little TLC and she'll be good :D

ps; i see your edit, Narh, SR20DET with T28BB ;D

if the motor dies, it will be my mission to make a 'Nissan's version of a hatchback skyline'

So that means RB25, and the plastic overface thing for the tail lights + type X lights + GTR bumper + grill + the list goes on..

but the SR20 is running very nice!

nos man Mentor

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Hello everyone, long time lurker fairly new poster.

Just wanting some advice if possible. I am currently looking at purchasing a skyline and am wanting somthing mechanically sound. I have recently found a car and was wondeing if there is anywhere that does pre purchase inspections? I know of RAA etc, but have been told there knowledge of imports isnt great. I am a female without a huge amount of mechanical knowledge and I dont want to be taken for a ride.

Thankyou for your input in advance

you can buy my r33 gtst! 20k with almost everything you need unless you're more into cosmetics

i want a honda :D

Carbon 34 Grand Master

Carbon 34

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NO! NO! NO! NO!!!!!!

Don't EVER mention that word on here again!!

F*cking bullshit place. My entire family has had dodgy dealings with that place, including me.

Don't EVER take ANY car there!! No matter how shit it is!!!!!!

2nd hand wheel bearings, snapping drive shafts, missing nuts... the list goes on.

Never again.

lol ok mate

I used them a while back for rebuilding the R31 driveshaft and some commo work nothing more , they have won many RAA awards for best shop in south.???

but your word is better then the BS awards.

happy customers or disgruntled ones speak volumes over some BS awards

AXTX Enthusiast

AXTX

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haha, yeah i understand aboutt he cut and paste job, but all the guards are metal, its been engineered with the r32 front on so 100% legal :D

My dad is a panel beater by trade for 18 years, he said it was pretty well done (he is also a gap nazi)

:D be good to see some of your cars at one of these villis nights once the new bumper is done (satay pies FTW)

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lol ok mate

I used them a while back for rebuilding the R31 driveshaft and some commo work nothing more , they have won many RAA awards for best shop in south.???

but your word is better then the BS awards.

happy customers or disgruntled ones speak volumes over some BS awards

Yep they were fantastic until Rod retired and his Son Brenton took over. When Rod was heading it, the service was fantastic and no bullshit, either.

Once Brenton stepped in, the place has gone down-hill. My wheel bearing seized on me, so I took the car in (old car) to get it replaced. 2 weeks later, bang... wheel bearing had seized on me and my drive-shaft snapped, too. Went to Rod Prime, confronted them, and Brenton admitted they had used a 2nd hand wheel bearing from U-Pull-It yet charged me full price for a brand new one!! And they even left one of the wheel nuts off!

They also fitted the wrong water pump to the car (how they did that, I'll never know) and then told me I needed a brand new gear box, even though the gear box was fine and had been rebuilt only a few months prior.

Brenton is the rudest prick you'll ever talk to. He has 0 customer service and gives you real attitude. There's plenty of others in the same boat as I'm in, ever since Brenton took over.

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Yeah, that is why I went over for the Melbourne Motor Show a couple of months back - to get my new car fix and have a gander at the R35GTR and the 370Z before they officially came out.

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haha, yeah i understand aboutt he cut and paste job, but all the guards are metal, its been engineered with the r32 front on so 100% legal :D

My dad is a panel beater by trade for 18 years, he said it was pretty well done (he is also a gap nazi)

:D be good to see some of your cars at one of these villis nights once the new bumper is done (satay pies FTW)

Good stuff, would love to see it IRL but I have never even managed to get my ass down to villis yet.

Dam it I want a pie now.

Carbon 34 Grand Master

Carbon 34

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Yep they were fantastic until Rod retired and his Son Brenton took over. When Rod was heading it, the service was fantastic and no bullshit, either.

Once Brenton stepped in, the place has gone down-hill. My wheel bearing seized on me, so I took the car in (old car) to get it replaced. 2 weeks later, bang... wheel bearing had seized on me and my drive-shaft snapped, too. Went to Rod Prime, confronted them, and Brenton admitted they had used a 2nd hand wheel bearing from U-Pull-It yet charged me full price for a brand new one!! And they even left one of the wheel nuts off!

They also fitted the wrong water pump to the car (how they did that, I'll never know) and then told me I needed a brand new gear box, even though the gear box was fine and had been rebuilt only a few months prior.

Brenton is the rudest prick you'll ever talk to. He has 0 customer service and gives you real attitude. There's plenty of others in the same boat as I'm in, ever since Brenton took over.

gee I didnt know Rod retired , he was good with customer service

but yeah I met brenton and he is a total arrogant dickhead(should never be face to face with customers ever!!!!), didnt realize he runs it now

never mind , dont go to rod prime...lol

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just put a 32 rear end on that 180 and it will look sweet as :D just messing, looks pretty nice

getting newbies coming in from all over, hell even why scandys on the forums. thought he woulda scared em off

yes i beat up on the guy alot :D

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AXTX

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I want to get the f**k out of work..... I'm sooooo bored it's beyond funny!

+2 :D slow day at the office.... :[

Price on the Sil 4.3K, i dont expect that much... but 4k firm (i paid that and it was non turbo..) but there are a few issues like it needs new rear shocks, but ill give the person who buys it off me some stocks ones to put in to fix the problem.. that and i think the fuel pump is shitting its self...

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