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Hey guys,

not sure if this is the best place to post this question, but im currently looking at buying an 1999 R34 GTR and im just wondering what the common problems are and what i should be be looking out for or get looked at. Ill be doing a compression test on the motor, the GTR im looking at has 77,000K's on it at the moment

The one im looking at has very minimal modifications:

Greddy Coilovers

Pedders Camber Kit

Trust intercooler kit and Air filter

NISMO gauge cluster

Cat back exhaust

Here are some pics.

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any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

Regards,

Dom

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Congratulations if it's a goodie Dom.

Now, assuming the compression test is done on this standard GT-R,

* is there any auction paperwork?

* are there Japanese logs? service history?

* check underneath where it's regularly parked to see if there is any oil leak from the front of the block and/or leak from the front crank seal > oil pump OK

* get the VIN# and get feedback from VINS Fasted from "General Automotive" thread here at SAU > Japanese history and where it was based > no rust

* check physically for rust yourself, although rust is common below the rear bootlid tail-light where water sits

* check for damage to rails, suspension, arms, running gear, and see if both doors open without dropping a few mm, wheel well for damage/rust

* look at radiator fluid > dirty stuff is rotten Japanese water or head gasket

* look at engine oil

* when you take it out for an extended run, see if there is any miss or hesitation on boost > coilpacks/plugs/AFM/ignitor OK

Then check it over as you would with any 'new' second hand car.

Hopefully 155+ across each cylinder, but all should be about even.

Mine is a standard GT-R as well > but it looks like a V-Spec II now.

I've only had to replace the oil pump (not a small job) & coilpacks beyond maintenance items.

im located on the Gold Coast, the car is located on the Sunshine Coast. Yeah he said the car has done 10,000 more K's than the nismo dash tells you.

Make sure he has something to back that claim up then.

VCHECK, REVS and fasted VIN are all good, so it's looking more promising for me to buy this car aslong as it passes inspection center

Also can someone please tell me where i can find the Engine number so it saves me time digging around his engine bay when i go look at the car? lol

Cheers.

Dom

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