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vic [Sold] 1994 R32 GTR $12,000 (needs work)
BuuBox posted a topic in For Sale (Private Whole cars only)
1994 R32 GTR $12,000 (needs work) My priorities have shifted to a house so I'm putting my R32 GTR up for sale. Good points: 1994 build, imported 2008, I'm the second Australian owner Silver More or less standard, just 3" exhaust and ICS coilovers Fairly clean car, straight underneath A/C works, clock works Recently serviced, including new Splitfire coil packs Engine was replaced at some point in Japan with a R33 block (engine number RB26075xxx) Bad points: Engine is noisy when warm, assume spun bearing (still holds oil pressure) Dash has bubbles, drivers seat is worn, drivers doorlock is broken (has central locking/immobiliser so never bothered fixing) Paint is showing its age on roof and spoiler, small dent in rear LHS quarter 120,000kms on odometer (export certificate suggests closer to 190,000kms) $12,000 cash as-is where-is, no rego/rwc/plates. Car is in Elsternwick in Melbourne, happy for inspections most weekday nights. Needs some work but a good base for a project - I've been very honest with the condition. Firm on price. If it doesn't sell for this much, I'll garage it for a few years and come back to it. If you want them, comes with a few spares: R33 GTR wheels (painted badly, one needs to be repaired) Early R32 RB26 block (broken valve guide has gone through it but apparently otherwise okay) Replacement drivers side window regulator -
Thanks for the suggestions, they're appreciated. Sabbadin is very convenient... I might give them and Racepace a call and see what they think. Wasn't me, sadly car hasn't been out in quite a while.
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Looking for recommendations on a workshop in South East Melbourne to do some maintenance and repair work on my R32 GTR. Racepace springs to mind, but not sure if that's overkill for a stock-ish R32? Being 22 years young, a few things are showing their age - head seems to be getting nosier so need that investigated, needs HICAS removed, turbos checked, probably about due for a new clutch, timing belt is almost due, that sort of thing. Any suggestions?
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Not sure I'd use a Ryco Premium filter on an RB. I'm sure they're fine, but don't they sacrifice flow for filtration? I use K&N filters, for the nut on the end more than anything else.
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Rust will be your biggest concern. Why would you have to rebuild the head with only 40,000 kms on the clock on a stock example though? Doesn't make sense - add a 2 in front of the odometer reading.
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Thoughts On This Gtr R33 Thinking Of Buying
BuuBox replied to 1050HPGTR's topic in For Sale (Private Whole cars only)
Funny what you can find on a Google search. Archive.org has a archive of the auction listing for the "FUSSY" R33 GTR: https://web.archive.org/web/20110223220127/http://www.lexsimshauser.com.au/p197-nissan-skyline-fussy VIN is the same as the car in the link if you check licence plate on the TMR: https://www.service.transport.qld.gov.au/checkrego So OVA 300 was on the money. Doesn't mean the car is crap though, just that it has a checkered past (and a whole lot of money spent on it). Looks pretty good in the auction photos and even better in the current photos. I'd check the "rough underneath" carefully though! -
Driving The Car Hard After Long Periods Bad? (Track Days Etc..)
BuuBox replied to Deza3000's topic in General Maintenance
If the engine couldn't maintain 4 psi of oil pressure at idle then you'd know about it - the bearing rattle and eventual rod out the block would be dead giveaways. Probably the oil light sender (hopefully for your sake). You should be using a quality 10W40 synthetic oil (e.g. Penrite Ten Tenths Racing 10W40), possibly a higher viscosity if you're tracking it without oil pressure and temperature gauges. -
Advice For Start Up After 4 Month
BuuBox replied to fergeson1's topic in General Automotive Discussion
If you're really worried you could remove the fuel pump fuse and crank it over for a bit to get some oil pressure. -
Without a functioning oil pressure gauge, or knowing the history of the engine, you should err on the side of caution and run at least a 10W40. Sump capacity is allegedly 4.5 litres, but put 5 litres in.
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The timing belt might be a tooth out. Auction ratings are a great indication of condition, but your biggest concern with a R32 should be rust. You can throw in a R33 or R34 RB26 without selling a kidney; try getting rust repaired for anything less. The local car has the huge advantage of being able to physically inspect the normal problem areas.
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Aussie Delivered R32 Gtr's
BuuBox replied to BoyWhoCriedWolf's topic in RB Series - R31, R32, R33, R34 (1986-2002)
Certainly well used even before the accident damage: http://www.skylinespares.com/?post_type=cars_currently_wreck&p=2017 Chassis 016988.