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hi there guys im obviously new to this forum and am looking for a few tips on what to look out for when buying a r32 gts-t....im after a manual, preferably one that is already registered here.

im after common problems (if any) that i should be wary of, or just some general advice on what to keep an eye out for?

thanks for the help.

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Just the things you'd check any car for really, accident repair that sorta thing. Try and get it leakdown tested before you buy too, as this will be a good indicator of engine health. Most of the age related problems with my car were very easily fixed (leaky ball joints and so forth). There are a few guides here (wish I could link ya) that go into detail about looking over a car that you should definately read.

I’d be looking for the following:

Rust

Workmanship of the mods if any.

Accident damage

The noise from the turbo

Clutch slipping

Rpm at Idle

Where the car gets serviced

The owner themselves. Do they look like the kind of person that looks after their cars!

Hey I’m about to get a work car and have a mint condition 1992 R32 with:

Aftermarket injectors

Aftermarket fuel pump

Highflowed RB25 turbo

Fully tuned Apexi AFC

Heavy duty clutch

And heaps of other extras,

Drop me an email if you’re interested as I haven’t put it on the market just yet but planned on selling it at the end of June.

Honestly if I got 11k for her I’d take it as I cant be bothered f%cking around for months to get 13-14k

[email protected]

R32 - one of the nicest cars, couldnt recommend one more for a person getting into the Import scene - the styling is timeless..

I regularly have dreams of a nice lowered black 32 with the type M front bar......hang on that was my old car :)

Nah but seriously, R32s are awesome cars, provided you service regularly and dont wring the neck outta it all the time.

many have had the shit beaten out of them so look for replaced engine parts, unusual sounds, lacking appropriate power, any special starting procedures (a few of the cars i checked in my search for the perfect r32, you'd have to pump the accelerator to start it, heh) etc

you'd be smart to have an expert check it over. only 2 cars passed my own inspection. one when checked out by my engineer was junk (he picked up on very subtle problems i would never have notice - hydraulic lifters, quality respray of a panel, and a replaced brake caliper indicating a possible whack in the rear right). the 2nd one was bought.

pm me if you'd like his number :)

also, the hicas warning light in many of the cars comes up which is a pain. the car you buy will probably depend on your patience and whether you're a perfectionist or not, among the other obvious things.

check the heater some of them are stuffed an they make a sound when changing from head too feet

an check wheels to see if they are toed or out of place .....cos the car might have drift damage (hard to see,not cheap to fix)

thats what happend to my old r32......

i know, big change!!!

lol good change ;)

check for kinks in the rails in the engine bay or any creases in the structural parts of the car... like around the strut towers. Obviously there are a lot of creases and so forth there normally, but its should be pretty much symetrical so check both sides... if ones different to the other look into it.

-HICAS light is normally due to aftermarket steering wheels. If its a stock wheel it could have a HICAS stop kit on it so check that

-Air Con make sure it works. If it doesnt and it has an aftermarket stereo or gauges it could be because the facia was taken off and put back on wrong crimping the hose that helps measure the temp in the car OR of course it just needs some good ol gas :rofl: The noise switching from head to feet is usually the vent redirecting the air and isnt really an issue.

-Boot rust. Places they seem to be prone to rust are the bottom of the rear gaurds near the back of the wheel arches and inside the boot near that same area. you actually need to lift up the carpet and feel down the inside.

Apart from that, just the usual shit... dont get RACV to check it out they wont know what theyre looking at and like to charge 4x the amount to look at them.

Hey Buddy,

Good choice of car to look at!

If you are seriously looking to buy one, my mate is selling his. 93' charcoal grey, i/c, nice fat rims, kit, exhaust, brass button, etc,etc... beautiful car but more importantly properly cared for. He is in the eastern burbs of melb.

Pm me for details.

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