Stooge007

i have thought about this, but given i'm getting a timing belt etc. done for free, i'm less worried plus i'm getting a pre-inspection done too, so should be sweet (i hope)

they've cut wires apparently i'll be getting all the bits and pieces that they took out how hard will it be to re-install? cheers

sweet, thanks mate i've organised a State Roads inspection anyway, for my peace of mind http://www.stateroads.com.au/ getting pretty excited cheers

man that sucks! i guess with those sorts of things, you need to get it in an email/writing so they can't screw you over!

also, a question the State Roads inspection says they do a balance test of the cylinders, but not a compression test so this means that if all cylinders are running at say 80%, it will pass the balance test but would not pass a compression test? thoughts?

thanks mate car is from a dealer, so not sure they'd let me take it to Kirrawee will keep them in mind for future servicing etc. though have been thinking of AutoSport or CV Performance at Taren Point

ah, cool thanks for that i assume they just get the cheap one? (i.e. Plan A) might start making calls to State Roads/NRMA etc. cheers

wondering whether to get a pre-purchase inspection done? i.e. compression test etc. this will cost ~ $350 (i think), which i would normally say is worth it, but the car allegedly comes with 12 months roadside assist and 5 years warranty so if anything major breaks, it should be covered but i don't really want anything to break do i? plus they're doing a full service, with timing belt, fluids, plugs etc. decisions, decisions

Thanks woolls Legend mate So it is a factory RS Four S, and it has the factory black pearl (GV1) Manufactured in Sep 1999 What's the interior colour code mean? Yeah, pretty much an R34 GT-T wagon (RB25 DET Neo engine), except a bit heavier and with ATESSA-ETS 4WD (i think) And twin sun roofs Needed a wagon as i have a bub on the way!

hi all would one of you knowledgable and friendly people please FAST this vin? WGNC34-132327 many thanks cheers

i'm not 100% sure they bought from auction. is there any way to tell? according to this thread - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Bu...n-C-t92065.html - i'll be looking for: * Rust and/or paint bubbling and peeling under the door wing mirrors; * Rust around the strut towers, where the strut tower brace is bolted down; * Rust and/or paint bubbling and peeling in and around the sunroof runners (if fitted with a sunroof); * Condition of door seals and rust where the seals attach to the body; * Rust on the door and boot hinges; * Rust in the spare wheel cavity... they're doing a full service, so oil and fluids should be OK, can't hurt to check though what else should i be looking for? who knows whether the 52,xxx are genuine, but anyway i'll have a fresh timing belt which will be ready to rock for the next 100,000 kms or so

hope mine don't end up like yours! thanks for the tip

i'm not sure why they decided the timing belt was suspect, but i guess it doesn't really matter, given they're doing a full service on it at their cost (i.e. belt, spark plugs, fluids etc.). the one thing i will be checking thoroughly is the conidition of the interior, to see if i can gauge exactly how many km's it actually has done (assuming somewhere around 100,000) in any case, the new timing belt should be right for another 100,000 km's or so, right? not sure what they've done to the xenons. they said they had to take them out, but when i asked about them, they mentioned something about "come in and we'll chat about them" am heading in hopefully on Friday afternoon to check it all out

hi all following on from my earlier thread http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Pu...ag-t289922.html i have just found out that my Stagea landed in Australia last Friday however, they also told me: 1) the timing belt was on its way out, so they're doing a full service (including the belt, fluids, spark plugs etc.) for free 2) it has dual sun roofs 3) the xenons had to come out (but i think they can re-install them, for a fee i assume ) what else should i be asking/checking? have been through this http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Bu...n-C-t92065.html , is there anything else? item 1 is a bit of a worry, given the car apparently had 52,xxx km's on it, so i'm assuming that it's been wound back? or could it just be that since it's so so old (and apparently was hardly driven), it could have deteriorated of its own accord? probably heading down on Friday afternoon to check it out as noted in my earlier thread, my deposit is fully refundable if i choose not to buy the car. hoping this isn't the case thanks all

how much are the dry power batteries? the D34M is sealed, deep cycle, 55ah and 750cca can get one for $270 too, which is quite reasonable considering the RRP of $475

seems i'm seeing more positive stories about Nagoya, so i'm feeling a bit better about it still wouldn't mind someone experienced with the Neo engine to help me out in giving it a once over cheers guys

thanks guys looks like an Optima D34M is where i'm heading cheers

i'd probably be interested pending price then you'd just need a dump pipe and front pipe, right? what are they worth?

you sir, are a legend

did a search, but came up empty what's the size of a standard battery in a C34 S2 Stag? i'm looking to get my hands on an Optima D34M, which is 10"x7"x 8" (254x175x200), LxWxH is 200mm going to be too tall, and hence foul on the bonnet? might need a bit more than 200mm, after adding terminals etc. thanks all

is it similar to this one? http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...327&cat=273

hey Tomas according to the website, the 5 year covers parts and labour? i wouldn't really trust it though as for clutches, i guess they could argue user abuse did your ad specify any of the extras (i.e. BOV, exhaust etc.)? cos the ad for mine didn't have anything listed really, so i'm assuming it's stock? cheers

could be interested if you part it out cheers

hmmm . . . looks like i need to make some phonecalls to save the xenons should i find out who is doing the compliance and ring that workshop? or should i be talking to the importer? yeah, i have thought about that i guess any 2nd hand car is a bit of a lottery, but apparently Nagoya have a 5 year warranty, plus 12 months free road-side assist, so hopefully that's enough to keep me out of trouble getting pretty excited, the car is supposed to hit Australia tomorrow thanks for all the help guys

Just Car wanted ~ $1500 have pretty much sorted through work (corpoorate rates) for ~ $1200