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where would be the best place to buy a reasonable rb25de for a r33

i found a skyline r33 n/a cheep what looks nice and neat but its got 201000kms

thats my only problem

would that be a major issue to get a new rb25 and install it??

thanks

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im guessing he isnt allowed a turbocharged car

200,000 is a LOT of k's, has it been serivced on schedule?

i imagine a lot of the rubber components of the chassis would be pretty worn after that many k's too

i dont see rb25de's much but i cant imagine they would cost an arm and leg

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For a good condition RB25DE you will be looking at $1250 from Adelaide Jap. For a turbo you are looking at about $1950.

Cheaper or more expensive depending on k's and who is selling - private or a business.

Linkies for Adelaide Jap (who have always been helpful to me):

http://www.adelaidejap.com.au/

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Oh yeah. I'm in WA, i dont know how those rules work.

RB25DE's are pretty rare.

Just because it has 200,000k's doesnt mean its going to die. In N/A form, if serviced regularly they should almost last forever

yer its in good shape, it has been serviced every 10 000kms, the car has a full 400r bodykit and it looks really neet. it dosnt look tacky. if i did buy it what would be the most common things that will go wrong with it? what are some things i have to look out for if i go check it out??

thanks

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im guessing he isnt allowed a turbocharged car

200,000 is a LOT of k's, has it been serivced on schedule?

i imagine a lot of the rubber components of the chassis would be pretty worn after that many k's too

i dont see rb25de's much but i cant imagine they would cost an arm and leg

yer n/a for me

but with that many kms i would want to get it all checked out by some one who knows what there doing. its a good car and it has been serviced every 10 000kms

or would it be cheeper and better to recondition the engine??

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Yeah mate..

I picked up an rb25de with NVCS with ECU with 120,000 odd km for $1100 odd.

Dont buy an engine with that many km.

Can I ask what your gonna be using it for? Engine swap? Sell your old engine and get back some money for your new one.

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Yeah mate..

I picked up an rb25de with NVCS with ECU with 120,000 odd km for $1100 odd.

Dont buy an engine with that many km.

Can I ask what your gonna be using it for? Engine swap? Sell your old engine and get back some money for your new one.

i just want to put a new engine in it so it wont be a problem when coming to servicing ect

yer i would sell it

what do u think?

new engine or recondition it??

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How cheap is this car?

Drive the motor as is until it dies. by then you might be able to drive a turbo?

I dont see why the motor cant do 300,000 + kms if it isnt getting titty fu_ked every day

yer true

yer i wouldnt thrash the car

i actually enjoy it

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