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HI guys,

Long story but ive got my hands on a GTR r33 1997 model, the car has compliance but is not regested, Im just not 100% sure if it can be yet, because it has had the brakes changed on it too smaller ones (i think GTST ones) and the headlights have been changed to GTST ones as well. also i have not had the engine checked yet but it seems to spool up funny- maybe coils but your opinions may help. The outside of the car has no dints or scratches, ive got a few options:

1: sell the car as is- would be looking at around 20,000.

2: strip it down to sell it for parts

3: or go and get the car looked at by a mechanic and spend some money getting all up to scratch.

Would do you guys think?????

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i think if you tried to sell it you wouldnt get $20,000 for it since it doesnt have the gtr headlights or brakes and there might be something wrong with the engine. doesnt make much sence that someone would go to the trouble to fit worse brakes and headlights, and those gtr items arent going to be cheap either.

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i think if you tried to sell it you wouldnt get $20,000 for it since it doesnt have the gtr headlights or brakes and there might be something wrong with the engine. doesnt make much sence that someone would go to the trouble to fit worse brakes and headlights, and those gtr items arent going to be cheap either.

^ Like he said!

$20k for a car that sounds dodgy... not gunna happen

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why would u want to buy a BCNR33 with ECR33 brakes and headlights?

Especially a series 3...those HIDs are hot property...and smaller brakes? why?

It'll cost you a bit to fix it, but it will be worth it.

Still dont understand why those items were changed, however.

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