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R32 Gtr Interstate Purchase, South Australian Registration Help

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Hey I'm just wondering if there is anyone here that has purchased an R32 GTR or any modded car for that matter interstate and the processes for registering it in South Australia.

The car I'm looking at is close to standard looking (not lowered, clean as). Engine has been modded though. Will post a list of mods if needed.

If anyone could tell me how difficult it would be to get it through inspection and what they're looking for exactly that would be awesome!!

I'm new to the GTR game and I need as much info as I can get!! Any tips at all are greatly appreciated

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The inspection you have to go for isn't checking for mods, roadworthy etc - it is just a "serial number check". It is in a different facility to the Regency Park "pits", although it is at Regency Park.

I've taken a number of cars through there in recent years, the latest a few weeks ago. If they see anything that stands out, they are likely to send you to the pits for a mechanical inspection, so it's in your best interests that the car looks as legal as possible. I would suggest no coilovers, not too loud (although a Lambo was there the other week it hurt my ears), no oil leaks, not too low, good tyres, clean etc. I think it also depends if the guy doing the check got any the night before or not, and there is always the attitude test to pass. Not sure how old you are but less likely to have problems if you are middle aged than young - a couple of the cars I've taken in have belonged to my son and they didn't seem to look very hard at them.

In SA all grey imports (not sure if this R32 is or not) need to have the VIN stamped onto the body - I took a Soarer through a few years ago, it was still registered in Vic, but they made me go and get the VIN stamped on one of the front shock towers before they would pass it. Surprisingly there was a mechanical workshop next door who advertised VIN stamping for more dollars than it was worth, so I suspect this is a common issue. Make sure it's stamped n before you go in.

When I was there a few weeks ago they tested the side window tint on someones car - not sure if they passed it or not but it shows that they do look for things that aren't quite legal.

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Cheers for the help lads, doesn't seem as bad as what I first thought.

I've messaged the guy and the VIN is stamped on the firewall so should be okay with that.

If I run into any problems I'll be sure to post here and let everyone know :)

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