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First skyline was stolen and put up a gutter (financial write-off) 3 months after I bought it.

Second skyline has had many issues after engine mods, as well as being defected for missing front number plate which resulted in engineer's cert being required for mods as well as a myriad of other shit being fixed. $2700 to get it back on the road.

Plenty of details in the engine mod issues to make it seem much worse, but you get the idea.

So ive had the GTR back for... 1 week. And one of the turbos just went. Back in it goes.... May not make SAU nationals now =(

I hope there not the old ceramic turbs and if it is I hope there is no dust/pieces in your block

Touch wood !!

All the Tears, Sweat and Blood I hope mine will be fine for the next 20+ years

Pulls hard like a teenage boy and feels strong as an Ox

If you like we can swap 32's?

though after these turbos are done i hope mine never breaks again.... hope....

In saying that its gotta go in for a front end paint job again as well... SIGH

I've had to replace hubs and bearings (hubs for my car are hard to find) then had to replace the bearings on the other side and steering rack ends, then when that was done my windscreen was smashed, as soon as that was replaced the clutch wore out, now its the power steering that's dying. Not to mention the amount of times my window motor has died, im half way through taking it out and it suddenly comes back to life - though at the moment its dead.

I've had to replace hubs and bearings (hubs for my car are hard to find) then had to replace the bearings on the other side and steering rack ends, then when that was done my windscreen was smashed, as soon as that was replaced the clutch wore out, now its the power steering that's dying. Not to mention the amount of times my window motor has died, im half way through taking it out and it suddenly comes back to life - though at the moment its dead.

Its a curse. has to be.

I guess I have been pretty lucky (touch wood!!). I have owned mine for almost 3 years with only one issue. After about a month of ownership the idler bearing went.

What boost were you making? I intentionally had mine set at 12psi when it was tuned as I cant afford to replace the turbos right now.

I still have the opinion that I've been VERY lucky with my GTR.

Remember a lot of these things you guys are all mentioning is wear and tear on what are getting to be pretty old cars now!

I've had to spend a lot of money on things like suspension and things wearing out.

In terms of breaking besides the block only thing that's ever given way on me was a stock turbo... That was my fault for not leaving well enough alone and letting them boost it to 14psi. Just remember, the more you mess with things and the harder you push them the worse this situation is going to get!!

Remember a lot of these things you guys are all mentioning is wear and tear on what are getting to be pretty old cars now!

Saying that really anything could be considered fair wear and tear. Even a block pushed beyond it's design limit.

Saying that really anything could be considered fair wear and tear. Even a block pushed beyond it's design limit.

True. This is a known fault even on fairly unmodified RBs!

The unlucky part was that it had been inspected like 2 months earlier and was perfect. I fully accept that's what happens when you buy an old car particular if you f**k with it like I have :)

Supra written off while waiting at a give way sign

Loan approved sold my soarer loan cancelled by the bank the next day no car

14k 180 paid off over 11months only worked for 3weeks

Ca18 180 owned for a week replaced the alternator went for a drive blew both radiator hoses overheated cooked the engine

Sr20 180 finally running after wiring problems went drifting spun the bottom end

Bought the skyline has been crashed three times and still not 1 mechanical fault hahaha

Bought the soarer back fuel pump ecu died indicators died front tire went flat

Hahahah all problems probes my fault so don't think they count as bad luck but hey all part of the import life lol

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