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Hi I am planning to buy a R34 GTR private sale.

The steel plate with the VIN/Engine number in the rear left engine bay is stamped/engraved.

I read on this forum that if it is engraved then it might be stolen - factory plates have the details PRINTED, not engraved on them.

The VIN matches what Vicroads tells me, but the engine number is not the same as that stamped on the plate. The guy told me not to pay any attention to that as that was the stamp in Japan, and the engine number would be different in Australia?!?!?!

He is sure the engine hasn't been swapped.

The compliance plate is a red/mauve printed plate on the left hand side of the engine bay, about halfway down.

Just wondering what you guys think about this, is it dodgy? I was originally planning to buy it in the next few days.

Cheers. Any advice would be greatly welcome.

GEt the engine number off the block and call vic roads. If it has been registered before they will have record of it and can also tell you if it's a stolen motor.

The original engine number will also be on one of the ID tags in the engine bay. check that the number on the block matches that tag.

Engraved VINs are fine.

I've had a few cars like this.

And even if the engine number doesn't match (provided it passes a 'stolen' check) that's fine also, the engine could have simply been replaced (however, whether

you want to buy a car with a swapped RB26 is a different issue.)

Thanks that's good advice.

Dave1200, do you know where I can find this engine ID tag in the engine bay of a 2001 Series 2 R34 GTR non-vspec???

I didn't see any other tags apart from the VIN plate and compliance plate, but I wasn't looking for any, so I might have missed it.

Cheers.

Thanks that's good advice.

Dave1200, do you know where I can find this engine ID tag in the engine bay of a 2001 Series 2 R34 GTR non-vspec???

I didn't see any other tags apart from the VIN plate and compliance plate, but I wasn't looking for any, so I might have missed it.

Cheers.

Dave is right, it will be on the block also. Try the front to start with underneath the cams but if not either side by down through the gaps.

Found this thread:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/N1...umber+R34+where

It might pay to use the software some of the guys have access to on here, think it is nissfast.

Can you PM me the car out of interest please. Don't worry not going to buy it instead!

if you call 131171 and use the prompts to check a vehicle....all you need to do is say the reg number and the recorded voice at the other end will tell you the VIN,engine number,date of reg expiry and if it been through the VIV system ect.......its a 24 hour system so you can do it anytime.....just give them the reg and it will sing like elvis giving anyone the details of your vehicle,i actually think its a breach privacy myself and shouldnt be allowed.....imagine the amount of false-e-fying you could do and shit you could get innocent ppl in

Edited by ylwgtr2

Before you hand over your hard earned. If you suspect it is stolen, look into it as much as you possibly can and if you find it doesnt match up then report the seller or just forget about it and look elsewhere, its not worth the loss if it turns out to be stolen.

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