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Hi guys,

I'm thinking of buying an '95 R33 GTS-T, and have put a deposit down for one.

The car drives great but there is one problem.

There is a knocking sound coming from the rear of the car, like a dull thud that occurs regularly, like once or twice every 5 seconds or so.

The owner said that it could be the shocks that need changing but I want a second opinion. He also said it might be the muffler hitting the chassis...

I've asked around and my friend said it could be the diff, but we are not mechanically mined so I just dont know. Is this a common thing with GTS-Ts?

If it is the diff, how much is it to repair/replace? Is it the shocks? or the Rear wheel steering problem, since this car steers at the rear too. Could it be the transmission??

Please help, I dont want to fork out the rest of the money until I get your opionions/theories!

Thanks!!!!

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Admittedly no.. does make sense doesnt it

I will see if the owner will let me take it to a mechanic before i pick it up.

He claims though that he's had it all checked underneath and he doesnt know what it is but he guesses shocks

I was just wondering if this was a common thing for a '95 model

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Too late,

I bought it, its in my driveway as I type :)

Its a Nismo kitted virgin white '95 R33GTST series 1

It still made the knocking sound on the way home. I know i'm stupid for not getting it checked out but dayem, its in such great shape inside and out, you could mistake it for being brand new right out of a dealers. Not bad for a 10yo car.

Tomorrow I'll check the battery, the jacks and and while its getting it oil changed I'll get the mechanic to inspect the shocks/bushes and joints.

On another thing, the power on this thing is phenomenal, and its a nearly stock except for the bodykit, exhaust and filter. It was wet tonight so when I gave it some gas in third gear, the next thing i knew the rear wheels broke loose and i ended up in the lane next to me and not knowing how i got there. Luckily no cars were there.

Mind you my last car was a eunos 30X so I will have to completely change my driving style.

I'm happy to call this forum my new home so I look forward to posting and reading here from now on!

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A friend of mine who inspected it when i got home said its most likely the exhaust and its quite common for lowered cars to make knocking sounds. I'll just have to take his word for it until a mechanical inspection.

I can live with the knocking sound, its not that loud anyway its just a small annoyance, easily drowned out by the turbo whislte, induction noise and exhaust. I love it all, it has character.

You might find this amusing but I drove home with the side mirrors folded. I didnt realise until the halfway point, and had no idea to flap them out lol.

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