MaddehZ Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Hi guys, recently had a R34 GT-V skyline go in for inspection in anticipation to buying. Came back with positive results, thought i'd share them: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Just a question concerning Steering Rack, it is noted that free play is evident. Also steering pull tends to drift to the left. How would I go about fixing these problems? Any comments are appreciated, extremely excited about the car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Is it me or does those results don't look too positive? It seems like everything = green = GO lol Also, who did these checks for you? Seems like the report is pretty brief... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VSPECT Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 i agree...it doesnt look too positive nor detailed enough Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 check and ask a mechanic they sound like basic normal issues to me and most related to wear and tear i mean some of the reports you get pick up every bloody single issue and dont focus on the basics, ie engine compression, engine health, and pick out little things like dirty caps etc when more important things could be checked Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddehZ Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Check was done by RACV Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I've heard there are many other checks that is better than the RACV one. State Roads is one of them. Also, wouldn't be a bad idea to take it to a mechanic that knows lots about imports, especially Skylines. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 use it as a baseline and ask a mechanic workshop (print out the list) to check over them when i had my ECR33 checked it had 2 pages of little shit and issues the car had 58,000 on the clock and still going strong with 223,000 so check the specific detail of each item and clarify what they mean from your report the brake pad issue and keyless entry stand out the rest seem normal. i mean what 1999 car that is 2nd hand isnt going to have some level of scratches, minor wear/tear and refinishing evidence Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylwgtr2 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Check was done by RACV An RACV test is not worth wiping your arse with.....i wish people would stop giving money to those (unts Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrangaR33 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 An RACV test is not worth wiping your arse with.....i wish people would stop giving money to those (unts Oh I see what you did there When it comes to anything more complex than a Falcon or Commodore I can only echo your sentiments. I have only heard good things about state roads and it seems $500 is a small amount of money to part with to avoid years of pain and thousands of dollars in potentional repairs. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5319983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Oh I see what you did there When it comes to anything more complex than a Falcon or Commodore I can only echo your sentiments. I have only heard good things about state roads and it seems $500 is a small amount of money to part with to avoid years of pain and thousands of dollars in potentional repairs. I don't think it's $500..... In the other thread, people have stated $250-350 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5320560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant97GTR Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 An RACV test is not worth wiping your arse with.....i wish people would stop giving money to those (unts +1 for the above I had a stateroads inspection done on the wifes car before purchase....can't remember the exact amount but wasn't over $250. Very happy with the detailed inspection and would highly recommend. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5320614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KezR33 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Stateroads is excellent. My mate had an R34 looked at and not only did the guy know everything about cars (obviously), but Skyline specific too. He could tell that the gearbox had been poorly rebuilt and that it was missing some factory seal (can't remember what it was). Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5320829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddehZ Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Hey guys so i've considered everything and am going to go ahead and purchase the vehicle. Where would I take it to clear up the problems now and possibly in the future? SE suburbs btw Edited June 30, 2010 by MaddehZ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5321516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Last bit of advise... Don't rush to buy a car... There will always be a better and cheaper one out there Have you taken the car to a proper mechanic? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5321550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddehZ Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 The car is from power road, and no the racv check was kind of the decider for me as to whether it was a go-er. Wise choice ? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5322197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
V28VX37 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 When it comes to anything more complex than a Falcon or Commodore I can only echo your sentiments. I have only heard good things about state roads and it seems $500 is a small amount of money to part with to avoid years of pain and thousands of dollars in potentional repairs. I had a stateroads inspection done on the wifes car before purchase....can't remember the exact amount but wasn't over $250. Very happy with the detailed inspection and would highly recommend. Stateroads is excellent. My mate had an R34 looked at and not only did the guy know everything about cars (obviously), but Skyline specific too. He could tell that the gearbox had been poorly rebuilt and that it was missing some factory seal (can't remember what it was). +1 for http://www.stateroads.com.au/ , I got my R34 GTT inspected by them before buying it a month or two ago. It's not cheap though at $289 for the comprehensive inspection but you will know heaps more about what you're buying. I also got a quick second opinion by the workshop that did the roadworthy and then took it to Chasers to address one tricky issue. MaddehZ your RACV inspection report doesn't look too bad provided that the inspector wasn't completely clueless, IMHO. Have a look at the Local Wreckers And Workshops thread for a knowledgeable workshop near you to get that stuff sorted. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5322412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The car is from power road, and no the racv check was kind of the decider for me as to whether it was a go-er. Wise choice ? I've heard good and bad from them and I've been there a few times for myself or for friends. But I still reckon RACV shouldn't be the decider, but a proper mechanic. That's my very honest opinion If you are spending that much money on a car, you might as well do everything within your budget to make sure everything is okay, instead of buying it then realise it's a lemon Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5322420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
STATUS Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 steering play in a skyline is usually basic stuff (quite common), non issue really, even if worse case it was bounced off a gutter and the rack was US then your only up for a max of $500 fitted anyway. Id say rack mount bushes or tie rods are slightly worn. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5322443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 To the people saying it's not a thorough inspection based on this fault report...seems to me they've only listed what is wrong with the car (the important part) and not what is fine with it. If it's a well kept car then the fault report isn't going to be very extensive. I'm sure the actual inspection had a hundred more variables to check for than what they listed on the faults report. I guess they could have been more specific with the source/cause of the problem and a possible fix for it but that's your mechanic's job. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/326791-r34-skyline-inspection-report/#findComment-5322471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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