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Hi all,

big reader but not a big poster on SUA but i have bit of a problem that i need some advice with, i have an option to buy a nice looking R33 GTST RB25DET with GT35 turbo pushing 350rwhp.

its at 150,000k's, its rego'd and he's putting adjustable bilstien shocks on koz he want to keep his coilies that he has on (which i don't mind)

He is asking $3500 for it, only real issue is is that he said it has 'low compression', there is no smoke though, also doesn't come with ECU and the g/box grinds a bit into 4th (only if you change fast) apart from that its alright.

so im not sure if its worth it?

whats everyone's opinions?

Pretty sure my options are scrap the engine and put new one in or rebuild?

PS: it would be used as a drift car, i also have another R33 but its for street

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yeah it is pretty mint, he mainly wants the space koz its taking up too much room and he just bought a R33 GTR

just wondering what people think i should do koz i don't wanna go throwing my money away lol

he said it could last for up to a year maybe?

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