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Post #1
 6th March 2007 - 04:16 AM
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Hey guys, i am very happy 2 say dat I am at last a prowd owner of a R32 GTR!! U guys have no idea how bloody rapt i am! Anyways, I had a few questions to ask, how do i turn off the 4WD light in my dash,wont turn off?? does anyone have any problems wit GTR gearbox/transmission? cause my 1 is much louder once it hits 4gear.. and da transmission in general is noisy. I live in melb, does ne1 no of a place where i can take it 2 get it lookd at and if possible get it roadworthy? I have to get a roadworthy, as i bought it at a auction. U guys would never guess how much i picked it up 4!.....hmmm... $14,750! dunno wat u guys think but i reckon dats a bargain! |
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PHATNESS!!!
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price prolly reflects its condition....... |
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Scuzzy
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Sounds like you might have some work cut out for yourself, under 15k is nuts. QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]1280835293[/snapback] da car has only done just a tad over 60,000kms..btw Km's on an import can't be trusted  QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]1280835293[/snapback] u no how auctions go...u get a gem once and awhile. i guess i just got lucky! I'll say, I saw a written off GTR go for 12k, and it was broken into, stolen and trashed.
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Rookie ROX
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]1280835293[/snapback] da car has only done just a tad over 60,000kms..btw, its got aftermarket FMIC, 18inch rims, brake upgrades, and gauges etc..its in good nik, u no how auctions go...u get a gem once and awhile. i guess i just got lucky! "60000km" *cough* https://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index....howtopic=194477 *cough* Well done on the purchase though, enjoy it. ROCK ON R~R |
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kay nock
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yeah i saw dat episode of ACA. but i really doubt it though.. you guys hafta rem dat in Japan they can barely drive der car and if you nticed, all to most import cars that have been delivered and haven had a AUS owner have done jak all... hehe im gonna post up a few pix of my lil baby |
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doyles13
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:39 PM) [snapback]1280835342[/snapback] yeah i saw dat episode of ACA. but i really doubt it though.. you guys hafta rem dat in Japan they can barely drive der car and if you nticed, all to most import cars that have been delivered and haven had a AUS owner have done jak all... hehe im gonna post up a few pix of my lil baby im telling you right now. your going to get a e-flaming, because a) u cant type b) your bagging on people that have made and drive these cars as a daily. and you will probably find that yes your odom has been wound back and the noisy gearbox will most likely mean your up for a new one....so in hiansight you didnt end up with a cheap gtr....but otherwise good luck with it and i hope your not trying to turn off awd to be a super fast drift racer on the streets. m.doyle ps and your a noobie |
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DreamensioN
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QUOTE(DAL32 @ Mar 6 2007, 10:22 PM) [snapback]1280835249[/snapback] Here I was about to crack a joke that no one that owns a Nissan can get sex. LMAO! That's the exact same reason I clicked on the thread! |
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DreamensioN
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:56 PM) [snapback]1280835432[/snapback] 1) i was baggin da japz at all! wot i meant 2 say is, they barely drive der cars cause of the heavy population in japan and the raods bein so congested. thus, the kms being so low.... Btw - a motor that's spent its life idling in traffic polishing the bores is going to be worse off than a motor that actually got used. |
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Alex GTST
Post #14
Well it's always the way when you buy an import, always a risk, even buying from a dealer here. |
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frankxinyu
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congrats mate. |
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Sleeksoarer
Post #21
QUOTE(frankxinyu @ Mar 7 2007, 01:52 AM) [snapback]1280835879[/snapback] congrats mate. however, things can go either way from here. there is a chance the ks can be genuine, do you have the original export documents from japan to prove it? do you have the orginal de-rego paper or auction paper? if not, it is very unlikely for a 17 years old car to have that little ks on it. what condition is the car in? any mods on the engine? done a compression test on the motor? has the car previously been boy-raced or flogged? very often, getting the oil pressure reading can give u an indication of how healthy the engine is as well. so what is the reading on the gauge? transmission generally is a problem, syncros can be worn quite quickly....quite often after the car has had a hard life, 3rd and 4th gears are the first two to go... when it fails, rebuild the box using PPG gears or Os Giken gear sets, you will be set for a while. a decent box rebuilt using aftermarket gear sets can cost 5-8 grand easily. maintaining a GTR is VERY VERY expensive. so be prepared sorry did not try to be mean, just stating facts here. I agree with the above .. they arent your everyday V8 commordores !.. treat them well they are good thrash them they bite back twice as hard.. by the way .. since you own the car now .. . be prepared for things breaking .. A 32 GTR with genuine ks (export documents etc) would fetch more then some R33 Series 2 models .. either way they are awsome cars enjoy it responsbly !! |
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GTRVspec95
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]1280835293[/snapback] da car has only done just a tad over 60,000kms..btw, its got aftermarket FMIC, 18inch rims, brake upgrades, and gauges etc..its in good nik, u no how auctions go...u get a gem once and awhile. i guess i just got lucky! uhhhh ... okaaayyyyyy ... QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:56 PM) [snapback]1280835432[/snapback] 1) i was baggin da japz at all! wot i meant 2 say is, they barely drive der cars cause of the heavy population in japan and the raods bein so congested. thus, the kms being so low.... Thats a VERY optimistic assumption about how they drive GT-R's in Japan .... QUOTE(frankxinyu @ Mar 7 2007, 01:52 AM) [snapback]1280835879[/snapback] congrats mate. however, things can go either way from here. there is a chance the ks can be genuine, do you have the original export documents from japan to prove it? do you have the orginal de-rego paper or auction paper? if not, it is very unlikely for a 17 years old car to have that little ks on it. what condition is the car in? any mods on the engine? done a compression test on the motor? has the car previously been boy-raced or flogged? very often, getting the oil pressure reading can give u an indication of how healthy the engine is as well. so what is the reading on the gauge? transmission generally is a problem, syncros can be worn quite quickly....quite often after the car has had a hard life, 3rd and 4th gears are the first two to go... when it fails, rebuild the box using PPG gears or Os Giken gear sets, you will be set for a while. a decent box rebuilt using aftermarket gear sets can cost 5-8 grand easily. maintaining a GTR is VERY VERY expensive. so be prepared sorry did not try to be mean, just stating facts here. Even with the auction papers Frank there is a chance the Odo has been tampered with ... Don't think for one second that the Japanese car dealers are anymore honorable then a local second hand dealer ... Also sounds like that gearbox is going to lose it's 4th gear ... The cheapest I've heard of new GT-R boxes is around 3600 ... |
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EDU57
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]1280835293[/snapback] da car has only done just a tad over 60,000kms..btw, its got aftermarket FMIC, 18inch rims, brake upgrades, and gauges etc..its in good nik, u no how auctions go...u get a gem once and awhile. i guess i just got lucky! those will be your famous last words. do you have the log book for the car? no? then they're not genuine, and there is not way to prove it really. be prepared to spend lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of money on repairs, not mods. nissan's are notorious for breaking stuff, repetively, especially the older ones. add awd to that and you've got a mechanics worst nightmare. enjoy your car but beware the nissan curse. i've seen a friend lose over $20k, just in repairs to a nissan. there are many more as well. time will tell. good luck with your car, hope you enjoy your dinosaur  (i'm not prejudiced! i swear) just kidding  ps: please go back to school and learn to spell, its giving me a head ache 
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GTRVspec95
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QUOTE(EDU57 @ Mar 7 2007, 08:33 AM) [snapback]1280836168[/snapback] those will be your famous last words. do you have the log book for the car? no? then they're not genuine, and there is not way to prove it really. be prepared to spend lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of money on repairs, not mods. nissan's are notorious for breaking stuff, repetively, especially the older ones. add awd to that and you've got a mechanics worst nightmare. enjoy your car but beware the nissan curse. i've seen a friend lose over $20k, just in repairs to a nissan. there are many more as well. time will tell. good luck with your car, hope you enjoy your dinosaur (i'm not prejudiced! i swear) just kidding ps: please go back to school and learn to spell, its giving me a head ache It's more selective buying ... Generally if something is going cheap there is something wrong with it ... In two years of owning my R33 I've only ever spent money on CV boots (which commonly go on most Skylines) and I might be up for coil packs ... The rest of my money is on mods ... So buying one that has records and is well maintained; while it might cost you a bit extra on the initial purchase price it will save you further on down the road ... |
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urban_angel
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QUOTE(kay nock @ Mar 6 2007, 10:16 PM) [snapback]1280835225[/snapback] Hey guys, i am very happy 2 say dat I am at last a prowd owner of a R32 GTR!! U guys have no idea how bloody rapt i am! Anyways, I had a few questions to ask, how do i turn off the 4WD light in my dash,wont turn off?? does anyone have any problems wit GTR gearbox/transmission? cause my 1 is much louder once it hits 4gear.. and da transmission in general is noisy. I live in melb, does ne1 no of a place where i can take it 2 get it lookd at and if possible get it roadworthy? I have to get a roadworthy, as i bought it at a auction. U guys would never guess how much i picked it up 4!.....hmmm... $14,750! dunno wat u guys think but i reckon dats a bargain! Congrats on your buy! Your 4WD lighti s probably on because the fuse in the fuse box is missing... which means that the car is running rear wheel drive.... get a new fuse!  I dunno about your transmission, but I hope you got the vehicle really really well checked out before you bought it! Good luck! 
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ULK38
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EDU57
Post #31
QUOTE(GTRVspec95 @ Mar 7 2007, 08:46 AM) [snapback]1280836185[/snapback] It's more selective buying ... Generally if something is going cheap there is something wrong with it ... In two years of owning my R33 I've only ever spent money on CV boots (which commonly go on most Skylines) and I might be up for coil packs ... The rest of my money is on mods ... So buying one that has records and is well maintained; while it might cost you a bit extra on the initial purchase price it will save you further on down the road ... i was more referring to the older model ones. i had a 33 my self before and it went fine. but most of the pre 94 nissan's tend to fall apart on you. just little things continuosly. ask some of the guys on SAU, one has been fixing his up for over 12 months now  and the other one has been named a garden ornament.you are right though, it is selective buying. i hope for this guy, its not as bad as it seems, but it probably will. i haven't heard of a non-thrashed gtr before? do they exist? all i have to say is "welcome to the world of nissan, try to enjoy your stay" |
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frankxinyu
Post #32
QUOTE(GTRVspec95 @ Mar 7 2007, 08:46 AM) [snapback]1280836185[/snapback] It's more selective buying ... Generally if something is going cheap there is something wrong with it ... In two years of owning my R33 I've only ever spent money on CV boots (which commonly go on most Skylines) and I might be up for coil packs ... The rest of my money is on mods ... So buying one that has records and is well maintained; while it might cost you a bit extra on the initial purchase price it will save you further on down the road ... funny i replaced my CV boots as well.. |
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