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ZRBE

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Okay, So I recently bought myself a 93 r32 gtst type m, probably paid a bit more than I should of.. My first turbo car.. Anyway Thought I was getting my open licence in march ( was WRONG :( ) but I get them in November... Almost a year away

The car has

-T04e turbo (not sure spec)

-Jap ECU with chip tuned by chiptorque (NOT mines)

-Walboro intank fuel pump

-220,xxx on the clock (supposably 158,xxx)

-Pretty big front mount intercooler (not sure what brand)

-Exhaust is alright I think just sits pretty low

-pretty cheap coil overs

And a couple of this pretty crap inside and out (visual) I got a new dash (in pretty good nick)

Also some 550cc injectors and yellow jacket coil packs (not on yet) with the car

I'm only on my green P's so I'm not quite sure what to do!

Option 1.

Fix up the car a little physical wise and try to sell it for more/what ive spent on it and save up for a gtr (r32/3/4 I don't mind :))

Option 2.

Fix up the car A LOT and go for the rb25 conversion into 32 (will probably be rebuilding engine if I do this option..)

That's all I got -_- pretty low on cash at the moment and turning into a money pit already.. I know it's my fault I didn't check the car or whatever but it's "lesson learnt" I guess..

Also on the Gold Coast if any shops are any good/trustworthy ( i have a tendency of getting ripped )

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Compression test it, if it has good even comp across all cylinders keep it but if it doesn't then sell it and try to get your money back.

If it's a keeper get rid of that turbo and possibly the ecu. A stock turbo and stock ecu would be ideal if it's your first turbo car.

As you can't drive it now in the mean time you can check over it and fix or neaten it up where necessary. Eg. Check and replace old fluids, replace old hoses and hose clamps etc.

How much do you know about working on cars?

Hank Scorpio Grand Master

Hank Scorpio

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I'm only on my green P's

....

save up for a gtr (r32/3/4 I don't mind :))

....

That's all I got -_- pretty low on cash at the moment and turning into a money pit already

:/

ZRBE Experienced

ZRBE

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Compression test it, if it has good even comp across all cylinders keep it but if it doesn't then sell it and try to get your money back.

If it's a keeper get rid of that turbo and possibly the ecu. A stock turbo and stock ecu would be ideal if it's your first turbo car.

As you can't drive it now in the mean time you can check over it and fix or neaten it up where necessary. Eg. Check and replace old fluids, replace old hoses and hose clamps etc.

How much do you know about working on cars?

I know a bit about cars and working on them.. whoever had the motor before me replaced all the hoses.. looks like they did the 100k service to me but i'm not quite sure

How much would just a stock turbo cost and would i be able to put the chip i have into the stock rb20 ecu (obviously will need another tune if i am change back to stock turbo.)

:/

And i mean eventually.. I know GTR's are expensive.. and i'll be off my P's at the end of the year.

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