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Heya, first post so go easy. im lookin at buying an R32 GTR in the next couple of months to replace my waste of money VS commdore.

So im lookin at buying a "stock" 32 GTR and would like to know if anyone knows any particualar pit-falls or things i should watch for when tryin to buy one? have they got any specific electrical or mechanic problems or tell-tales of weather they have been thrashed (much)?

i know the basics about cars so i know to looks for the obvious, turbo smoke and all that but is there any small details that tell alot about them? one other thing is, is there any major advantage to buying a later R32 to an early one? was there any major revisions in anything between years?

if anyone can help me out it would be appreciated. thanks.

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check to make sure that the car isnt a half cut welded up to the back half of the car - look underneath at the chasis and the chasis rails for welds.

The lower the kms the better - but they sometimes can be wound back.

Rust - quater pannels and kick pannels near the doors and wheel arches could have rust spots.

Get a compression test done on the motor - i cant remember what the average pressure should be on all cylinders. It varies with the amount of kms the car has done. All 6 cylinders should be roughly the same pressure - there will be some difference but there should be heaps.

Check out these dudes: http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/

and

http://www.justjap.com/

Give them a call or drop in and see them depending on your location.

Good luck!

and budget for an engine rebuild just incase.

true, I found mine local to me with around $8000 of receipts for repairs/maintenace and a full rebuild. Ask to view receipts.

Other expenses:

Stamp Duty (mine was $1000)

New Tyres (looking at ~$800 for 17")

Rego (if its due)

Insurance ($2200+ for full comp, for under 25's)

you can get them as cheap as ~$16,000 now, but they are that price for a reason :D

Thanks heaps for that, talked to just cars, they want 1500 for insurance.... and i gotta have some 2.0 imobiliser fitted or somthing, i dunno. ahh well im not rushing into it gonna find one that is worth buying. if searching in aus fails, any of u guys know of a good import comany? im in victoria. a mate gave me imports101.com.au but they are in WA and obviously i dont know if they are a respectable company or what.

LOL

dude you can get it complied in any state in australia!!

Ummm, pitfalls with 32 gtrs

they are old. Most of em are junk. Find a good one locally, but get the engine inspected (most important) - leakdown + compression test. Oil pump failure is common with the crank collar design on the early 32's. Check for rust anywhere and everywhere. Check the gearbox is okay 4th and 5th gear synchros. Check the turbos are okay (if they are stock and running 1 bar, they will most likely be close to dead).

Basically, if you buy an early 32 for cheap, you will need to replace the engine, the front clutch packs in the diff may be gone, the gearbox will be f**ked, shocks + suspension, etc.

Ideally spend a bit more and get a better example. it will be cheaper in the long run. Alternatively, buy a good 33. they are not too much dearer :D

Most of em are junk.

I disagree Tommy. Most of em are 'project cars'. :D

Oil pump failure is common with the crank collar design on the early 32's.

That's one of the most common causes of early RB26 failure.

Alternatively, buy a good 33. they are not too much dearer :)

Do R33's have similar problems? ie. you get what you pay for?

And listen to PHATR32, his advice is sound. :(

Well I can only go from what ive seen.

I bought a good 33 gtr. It didnt cost me much more than some of those 89 gtr's

Ive had it for a year, and ive had no problems (touch wood).

Oil pump failure is not an issue. The gearbox is a bit better (i think), the attessa system (on the vspec) is better, the electrics are better, the car is newer.

BUT if you buy a shit one, it wont be any better than a shit 32. If I could EVER get my hands on a vspec 2 32, i would prefer that. provided that it was immaculate. the biggest problem is that some of these sell for 2million yen. others fetch closer to 3 million yen. and for a 11 year old car, thats ridiculous

:D

Dunno ay :) I'm pretty sure it is cheaper in Bris. Maybe due to the amount of workshops there? ;) Mine is up there at the moment being complied...

Oh and if your looking at importing shoot an email to J Spec Imports, couldnt recommend them more :)

Cheers,

Chris

one of the biggest trap is tricking your self into thinking "im only gonna mod it a little"

when i got mine, i thought, "ill paint the engine covers" then i though "ill paint the top of the engine bay" now it looks like this..................

full engine bay, underbody and subframe respray........

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HaHa yeah, ahh well yeah ill be lookin over all that sorta stuff, ive only got a bout 20 to spend on the car itself, so shouldnt get one thats in to bad nick, A guy that i work with mentioned hes seen a few GTST4's eith the 26DETT in them and sold as gtrs with gtr kits on them? any truth to that all or anyone heard it before?

is there any way u can tell it is a genuine GTR using say. the VIN no. or somthing? does one of the digits tell u if its a GTS, GTS-T, GTR Spec car ect...?

Well the original VIN will have BNR32- as the first few letters if it is a real GTR.

ps: Buy Danny's car. It's worth way more than the asking price and you won't have any problems with it. In my opinion, there is no such thing as an under $20,000 GTR. You'll either pay up front for a nice one or within 12months to fix all the stuff wrong with it.

I urge you to revise your budget or look at a GTS4 with RB26 instead. :) I don't mean to sound like a wanker, but I'd hate for you to be one of those poor dudes that buys his dream car on the cheap but then realises he can't afford to keep it and has to sell it at a loss. :D

danny's car? 20 is only an estimate, i can go a little over that cause ive saved for this for ages. dont worry if i didnt think i could keep it i wouldnt be buying it.

yeah BNR32 is the part of the VIN telling u the model code that is an R32, but it dosnt tell u if its a GTR spec? i know that i dont have to worry bout it that much, but just got me thinkin. no biggy.

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