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I'm about to get my licence and am looking at 1984 NISSAN SKYLINE Ti 5 door, 2.4L 5sp manual.

What I am wondering, is how many K's these engines will do? The ad SAYS 256,721 and I will have to check that out (among a heap of other things of course) but how much is too much? I wasn't thinking of going over 200 000, but I know some engines will go a good 3 or 4 hundred thousand before a rebuild.

The other thing is, I expected parts to be reasonably priced for this car (being australian made and all). Is that correct or am I completely wrong?

Is there anything specific I should look at other than the usual stuff on this car?

Should I avoid it alltogether?

Anything else I need to know?

http://www.redbook.com.au/vehiclesearch/De...sp?key=NISS84AU

that's the redbook page for it.

Anyone know the sort of fuel efficiancy on this thing (I guess if I have to ask I shouldn't get a 6 - cylinder ey :wassup: ) And the wieght. :cheers:

Thanks for you time guys :mad:

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83_R30_Hatch Apprentice

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I'm not an expert on MR30's but my Hatchback has 183,000 km's and already has a failing rear oil seal (crankshaft) and some broken exhaust manifold studs (normal for L24E's) which need to be drilled out and replaced with aftermarket ones.

Oil leaks from the rear of the motor mean trouble and I have no idea of how much the stud replacement could be.

Another thing to check is if it's had its head gasket replaced at least once in its lifetime, because I hear they tend to go on high mile motors.

Don't expect great fuel efficiancy either, but being a manual it should be OK. My auto gets about 350 - 450 k's per tank.

Hope this helps.

blind_elk Grand Master

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Mine is running over 270,000ks, and it starts better than the R32! The 5-door (the hatchback?) is fully imported, but has all the bells and whistles you might want - IRS, 4 wheel disks (vented front), electric windows, 4-speaker stereo - not bad for 1983/4 family hack. But most of the parts are the same as the Oz sedan.

GOATMAN!!! Newbie

GOATMAN!!!

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CHeers for the input guys. :D

Might go have a good look then. Don't like the sound of replacing studs though, I also suspect the owner of this car was on his P's.

Do you think I would be better off going for an '88 4 door? (that an R31?) I have about $4000 to spend, (from what I have seen these are going for about $2000 anyway) Including about 1000 in reserve after rego, insurance etc, just for any nasty surprises. Would one of them use much more fuel?

rsx84 Veteran

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i retired my mr30 hatch at 401890km and it was a brilliant drive still surprized a few vp drivers, with good servicing the engine was built for 500,000km, its the other things that seemed to go though, the hatch has a problem with the rear window rusting at the back and it weights a sh&t load, the front guards rust around the doors as well... with a bit if time and little money these have the potental to live for a long time.....

83_R30_Hatch Apprentice

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CHeers for the input guys. :P

Might go have a good look then. Don't like the sound of replacing studs though, I also suspect the owner of this car was on his P's.  

Do you think I would be better off going for an '88 4 door? (that an R31?) I have about $4000 to spend, (from what I have seen these are going for about $2000 anyway) Including about 1000 in reserve after rego, insurance etc, just for any nasty surprises. Would one of them use much more fuel?

They don't all need studs, but they are notorious for breaking off in the head, according to the mechanics I've spoken to.

The trunk lid dose get a bit of rust where the black side supports meet the painted rear edge at the two bottom corners of the glass, and I think they feel heavy because the struts don't stay at full strength for long after new, especially since mine have been regassed once and are failing again at only 184,000 k's.

The steering is another point I'd look into, if its nice and tight your probably in luck as it may have a new/reco steering box and ball joints etc, if it is vague and loose you may need a new steering box to restore it to its origional feel. Mine is pretty vague and worn, but by no means undriveable.

The MR30 Hatchback is a great car!. I got mine for $2500 on road, and it has all the usual stuff including 15in alloys and AC.

Cheap cars usually always need a little money spent on them to get up to scratch, but don't let that detur you from buying one.

seraphyn_r33 Proficient

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my family had an r30 sedan way back in the day, and it ran like a dream and it was no slug either (although i was only a real little kid back then, lol) Back then my parents had a few big worked v8s and to this day they still praise the r30, saying how it was reliable and quick too. I know its not the same as what you are getting but just from what ive been told old aussie skylines are good reliable cars. On the k's thing, the number doesnt really matter. It all depends on how well or bad the car has been treated.

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