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i dont get it, Mr Gibson owned the only racing r30 before the r31? and i don't recall any harsh words being said then (other than the lag the fj offered). gts-r was and still is a very different car to the aus spec r31??? can you think of how skylines today would be if nissan japan were able to use the rb30et rather than concerntrate on the rb20 at the time.

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"I'm looking to purchase an R31, but I have no idea as to which model is good, and would meet my budget of $5000, I can go a little bit higher than that but i'd rather not. So any suggestions of what models to look out for, and what specific questions related to the car that should be asked e.g. "Was that radiator replaced, as most models have had problems". etc stuff like that, thanks in advance!"

Make sure you get a compression test or at least a dye test on the engine before you buy. Just about any straight six with an alloy head will have head gasket problems at some point in its life, anywhere from 100-300k kms depending on how its been driven.

Check for rust or dampness in boot, and check all seals around car, my R31 leaked like a sieve when I bought it. :)

Don't worry about the radiator being replaced, my R31 sits at about half way on the temp gauge, goes up to 3/4 on a very hot day. It only started doing this after I replaced the water pump, however I have had it checked by different mechanics and apparently theres nothing wrong with it. Therefore I doubt changing the radiator will have any effect.

The only problem with radiators I have heard of is in VLs in which the radiator sits lower than the engine, and if people don't use the bleed valves properly they get air in their cooling system which leads to overheating. This apparently is not really a problem in R31s.

As far as a particular model to buy, in my opinion they are all good, just depends on what you are looking for and what you like.

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DR30's were in the early days of turbo and engine management development really just after the Bluebirds . It was coming along nicely in the Group B and F1 classes but these outlived the DR30 which was out of production when raced here . Cars such as the R31 and Sierra RS500 being later benefited from improved technology .

More later , cheers A .

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