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occxlr8ed

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Hey,

Quick questions here.

I'm looking at purchasing a R34 GTR from sydney however i'm in SA so would like to get a mechanical check done before i fly there.

Would you go for CRD or just a NRMA check?

CRD is quite pricey at $440 but i'm willing to pay that if it's worth it.

Cheers, Jonno.

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Hey,

Quick questions here.

I'm looking at purchasing a R34 GTR from sydney however i'm in SA so would like to get a mechanical check done before i fly there.

Would you go for CRD or just a NRMA check?

CRD is quite pricey at $440 but i'm willing to pay that if it's worth it.

Cheers, Jonno.

I hope you let the guy know your coming to have a look , i bought mine from NZ and brought it to S.A ,

have a good look at it yourself no need for mechanics to go over !!! .

i can give you a list of things to look at when buying !! If you want ????

Good Luck thumbsup.gif

Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

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Hey,

Quick questions here.

I'm looking at purchasing a R34 GTR from sydney however i'm in SA so would like to get a mechanical check done before i fly there.

Would you go for CRD or just a NRMA check?

CRD is quite pricey at $440 but i'm willing to pay that if it's worth it.

Cheers, Jonno.

A mate used to work for NRMA vehicle inspections (which no longer exist) and whilst being a great mechanic; due to his specialty Honda training, he was no GTR specialist.

Mostly the NRMA style inspections look for accident damage (repaired and unrepaired) and general wear & tear; as opposed to model specific issues. You might be lucky to fluke someone with some experience but by and large, you don't get to choose.

Surely you'd be better having someone who knows exactly what they're looking for, doing the job, especially with the potential cost in getting it wrong.

As you say $440 is peanuts compared to an engine rebuild if you weren't planning to do one...pinch.gif

occxlr8ed Enthusiast

occxlr8ed

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I hope you let the guy know your coming to have a look , i bought mine from NZ and brought it to S.A ,

have a good look at it yourself no need for mechanics to go over !!! .

i can give you a list of things to look at when buying !! If you want ????

Good Luck thumbsup.gif

Yeah i'd rather just have it checked over for peace of mind. Just saves me the hassle of flying to NSW just to look at it. If the mechanic report comes out bad i don't even have to bother wasting time and money flying there.

But a list would be good either way, cheers!

occxlr8ed Enthusiast

occxlr8ed

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A mate used to work for NRMA vehicle inspections (which no longer exist) and whilst being a great mechanic; due to his specialty Honda training, he was no GTR specialist.

Mostly the NRMA style inspections look for accident damage (repaired and unrepaired) and general wear & tear; as opposed to model specific issues. You might be lucky to fluke someone with some experience but by and large, you don't get to choose.

Surely you'd be better having someone who knows exactly what they're looking for, doing the job, especially with the potential cost in getting it wrong.

As you say $440 is peanuts compared to an engine rebuild if you weren't planning to do one...pinch.gif

Yeah that's why i was leaning toward CRD, they KNOW they're GTR's.

Not being from NSW was just looking at feedback if there's elsewhere i can take it to? Or if CRD was the best choice.

Aggroman Grand Master

Aggroman

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Todd at Japlink.. He supports all SAU NSW members with many benefits/discounts and is as honest as it comes. Cannot recommend him enough!

Address: 175 Parramatta Road, Haberfield NSW 2045

Telephone: 02 9716 0857

GTRKat Grand Master

GTRKat

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Yeah that's why i was leaning toward CRD, they KNOW they're GTR's.

Not being from NSW was just looking at feedback if there's elsewhere i can take it to? Or if CRD was the best choice.

Highly recommend CRD.

My beasty is there right now :(

Shell Grand Master

Shell

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Definately get someone to look at it, and not the NRMA.

I hope you let the guy know your coming to have a look , i bought mine from NZ and brought it to S.A ,

have a good look at it yourself no need for mechanics to go over !!! .

i can give you a list of things to look at when buying !! If you want ????

Good Luck thumbsup.gif

No need for mechanics? So you can do a compression test yourself can you? I understand there are a lot of things you can check yourself, but there's also a lot you can't!

GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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CRD, Powerplay Imports, Tune House, Dart, Just Jap, Unigroup Eng, JapLink.

We're well catered for here in NSW.

Just consider...

CRD, Powerplay and Tune House cost the most compared to the other 4.

JapLink is also a compliance centre (+ other positives that Aggroman kindly mentioned)

rondofj Veteran

rondofj

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Some things u can do yourself :

  • Just park in neutral and rev hard to make sure theres no smoke out the back - black smoke = running rich/too much fuel?, sometimes it is the carbon/soot buildup in the exhaust that is released when hard-revving. Blue smoke = usually your piston rings are fked -steer clear, white smoke = burning oil / water I think.
  • Take it for a drive, brake hard, judge if the brakes are good, no wobbling, shuddering (rotors are warped), should brake clean and hard
  • Hard cornering - no funny noises, squeaks etc, should turn in nice and sharp, Judge steering feel, should be bit heavy and precise -point and go
  • Hard revving - should sound nice and clean and power should hold well in upper rpms, no flat spots/ back-offs etc
  • Check for exhaust rattle, turbo gasket rattle etc
  • No crunching of gearbox when shifting at high rpms - smooth shift
  • Again no funny noises anywhere
  • Check no uneven wear marks in tyres, check suspension is balanced
  • Check the usuals - lights, seatbelts, wipers, safety stuff
  • Airconditioning, fancy electrical stuff- check all these
  • Check body alignment by looking at an angle to see theres no accident damage etc, a trained eye you need for this..
  • Check all the fluids to see they are fresh - ie oil shouldnt be black - deep red is fresh oil
  • Ask when / if the timing belt was done
  • Taking it for a HARD drive is the best way to check that these systems are up to spec and can more than withstand abuse
  • Then pay a workshop 50 bux or so to do an engine compression test - very important

Thats as far as I know, Im no mechanic.. good luck

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