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jlnewton: thanks for the advice. Its not a definite, but its something I'm considering. I probably have about 2 months to decide I guess. If i did go that route, wouldn't want it sitting for too long. I'd also have to blow the existing RB26 up first Street Machines.. yet to go in there, but wouln't mind looking. Heard about it, but until I drove past the other day didn't quite know where it was.. its not far away from my place actually.

Hey just think, all new panels! come on, you have to look hard to find a car like that What the car or do you mean a woman? Overall though, ba.. little bored of this debate to be honest. Its like saying people should only drive Japanese cars or people should only buy aussie cars. Buy what you feel like, do what you like, but just go in with a level head at all times. Godzillr: Looking back there at your other post, looks like you had a bad experience and unfortunate that you need a rebuild, but you're right it was an unfortunately one off maybe. But this also re-inforces a couple of concerns that worry me about the 1989 GTR's: 1. Owning a skyline (or most older turbo cars) does require a bit of basic engine and car knowledge on the basics of an engine, what is what, what noises you need to listen to, what problems are minor and what are major. Its the simple things like making sure you're not running 30psi of boost that anybody who has owned a turbo car will know. Going from maybe driving an old corolla or your parents car to owning a GTR could almost be the biggest step a young "new to driving" person can do. Sure, over a few years everybody gets to know that (for those that want to know), but at first everbody is a bit of a n00b to the ins and outs of cars. And a GTR is a 4WD, twin turbo, etc etc car - nothing like the tehnology you're going to get in an old Holden. Maybe in your situation this is true also, but I don't know you so I won't comment on it. 2. GTR are fast serious cars and it seems like the majority that are buying these cars are p-platers or with only 1 or so years experience. If even one young person loses their life because the GTR is the first "real" performance car they've had and its cheap, thats too many. It will happen, I'm sorry. 3. The people who are buying these cars, *generally don't* have that extra $10k in the bank (or a means to get access to it) to fix a car like that *if* something seriously goes wrong. Sure if they are working fine, no probs. What happens if it blows up? Where does the money come from at that age for the "average" younger driver? Your parents (maybe, if they are nice)? The bank manager - hmm, they just gave a 20 year old a 15k loan on low income, and now he/she wants another loan to repair an engine? Its not as if most people I know have access to another $5k or so readily on hand to pay for an unforceen occurance. I don't think anybody can say that definitively these cars will be "good" or "bad" deals until about 6-12 months of a number of different people out there owning one. You can't go on one or two cars for the overall condition, or even what with 2-3 weeks of ownership? If, in 12 months its still running great awesome - you got a great car. Its the same with any car, for those first 6 months its often when the stuff that will go wrong, does go wrong. Or it doesn't and you get years of good ownership out of it. I just know that personally I'd prefer an extra $10k in the bank over what I purchased the car to know that I would be fully prepared if the engine packed it in. Even my R33 gts-t if it blew the engine (not thats its going to though) would cost me a hell of a lot of money, and the cost of a rebuild or replace on any RB series engine is not cheap. The further you go back in years the greater the risk is, its the same with any car -- its just than a new RB26DETT is much more than say replacing the V8 on your average 1989 VN Commodore.

maybe the valves are acting slightly sticky? You mean you have "checked" the injectors.. Have you actually tried taking them out and swapping them, and noticing whether the problem starts appearing on a different cylinder?

yeah.. "ozzo" is meant to be 21, so he's either 84.. or really 5 so the board lies!

Maybe you do.. but it also comes from the factory.. as every GTS-T i have seen has one on there. They will generally write the km it has been changed in pen or the like if it has been changed - like HappyPuppy's pic shows. Km on a skyline are largely irrelevent, and it disspoints me to see buyers say things like "oh I'm looking for a skyline with 60,000km, yours is 90,000km and not worth looking at". These are not local cars people!! Most of the winding back has been in japan, where its actually illegal also. If you could find *evidence* that a local dealer did it, you could get them in trouble - getting that would be nigh on impossible, and most of the time its been done way before it gets into local hands. Most dealers know that, and like Roy says, some will even be honest about it. Likewise you can simply change the whole instrument cluster (an 30minute job) and you'd be none the wiser. Glenmcrae: A compression will only give you a bit of a general indication of the internal strength left in the engine. It will not tell you km at all, as compression could be way down on a car with a genuine 60,000km or fine at 200,000km.. all on how the car has been treated. More modifications will often mean that the engine compression may be otherwise worn premeturely. Often more boost = more pressure on the pistons, rings, head gasket, valves springs, etc and may result in reduced compression over time. The only real check is to just go on visuals such as paint fade, seat wear, steering wheel, gearboot and handbrake boot wear, carpet wear, and the number of small scratches, etc -- in the end it doesn't really matter. If the car is running well, looks good, and everything else, the km are the last thing you should worry about. .

hey cool, I even managed to get some engrish in there at the same time!

definitely.. my budget would be around $10-$15k on an engine rebuild and hopefully a full respray (stripping the car to bare shell myself to save labour costs).. That would be a "given". But if it takes 3-4 months sitting in my garage while I stuff with it, thats fine too You're not paying for things when you're not driving it.

hey guess what everybody - I hope you've all realised TODAY IS A LEAP DAY!! so enjoy this one day every 4 years occasion! and party likes it 2000 all over again! and couldn't be a better day for it up here either

hey guess what everybody - I hope you've all realised TODAY IS A LEAP DAY!! so enjoy this one day every 4 years occasion! and party likes it 2000 all over again! and couldn't be a better day for it up here either

mj: good work.. pays to play Bet you the love factor for your missus just shot up a little RS4 stagea would be great fun, especially if you could have it as a 2nd car. Do option #B. I have been leaning towards an old GTR too last few days as well.. i don't care whether its falling to pieces, thats half the joy in owning an old car, fixing it all up and getting it all newish again!

ahhh..here we go.. I think this looks like it.. Its going into the aircon box there so I assume that is what its doing! Now that I think about it, it could also be that temp resistor that goes from the climate control to just behind your front dash. I know on the 33 at least, its attached to a small hose, that goes to a very small vent just near the steering wheel and below left of the speedo, etc. Not sure about the R32 though, I assume it would have a similar setup.

wados: it wouldn't be the sun sensor, that just gives a bit of an "adjuster" to the basic climate algorithm, based on the outside light levels Refrigerant sensor will be down under the whole dash near the aircon box. There are a few sensors down there in the ductwork from what I remember (and if its similar setup to an R33). You will have to remove it to get to it (few hour job). Replacing the sensor itself should be an easy job, just unplug old, and in with new. Its just getting to it.

..does it arrive in say.. hmm - August or so??

I'm not sure whether that is true mindflux. I know a deposit is *meant* to be binding, but I think the seller can refund the deposit at any time and not sell you the car if they decide. 3 Months I doubt they actually have to keep the car for that long. Otherwise I could go around town and put deposits on 50 GTR just *incase* in 6 months i had enough to buy one, and they couldn't sell it to anybody else. I dont think that is how it works. Likewise I know plenty of buyers who pike on their deposits and don't take the car.. so its not binding in that way.

Well maybe he doesn't want people getting burnt? But its true, it always pays to do a finance check on a car. In fact its one of the common things people recommend, but you're the first person I've heard where its actually happened to. I'm sure it does happen a reasonable amount though. Debt collectors will track down the debt eventually unfortunately... so always pays to check that the car is not on existing finance.

One brilliant dented RHS panel for R33 GTS-T Put it on your car to impress your friends! Hit other cars and get dodgy insurance claims! Hang in on your wall as an art piece ! That cool drift damage without the risk ! The possibilities!! Actually, well I'm not sure actually *why* you might want this but its free if you can pick it up. I guess if you know people in the panel business they may be able to shape it back to good as new, and might save you the $ of buying a new or 2nd hand one. Maybe you want a good source of sheet metal for some whacky reason? Maybe you want something realistic to practice your spray painting skills on? No idea! Brisbane area only...you pickup.. you have! otherwise to the bin she goes!

haha, yer In melb, about 4 of the guys work at iPrimus and have their skylines all out the back. reading cnn huh.. the real world? you don't wanna read about that! too depressing!

hehe.. i wasn't bagging, its quite entertaining actually! I wait for the next one This is when this forum is at its best.

Yep.. i think a large number of people on SAU are actually. I actually did a bachelor of Applied Science in Multimedia technology, but these days I'm not too fussed what I do -- but computers are a lot more interesting that some things. Most of the people in VIC worked in computer related areas in one way or another

How the hell you manage that? They shouldn't snap unless the offset is off (e.g. not suitable wheels) or undue pressure is put on them due to one or two nuts not being tightened up. Don't think its that common, although they can commonly be stuffed by workshops overtightening them using a ratchet gun (idiots). Yeah, you can fix them I believe by bashing the old ones out with a hammer and putting new new ones in.

he had the baggy blue shorts, and brown t-shirt. I remember, because we were going "mindflux and his crazy boot, who is that guy?" and he was standing right there .. lol You sucks Also you might see me working down there soon (at the goldcoast store). I'm starting monday... thanx to that Great Guy Nexus9 (lol.. here is me sucking now.. haha)

The RB25DET uses a basic form of variable valve timing to help with top end and on boost. The NEO engine uses a more refined version of that which i think why you notice that it gives more across the rev range and why it gives a little better power for each mod you do. There is also a difference between the RB26DETT and RB25DET that the RB26DETT uses solid lifters that act directly on the valves. The RB25DET uses shims to work on the valves and is slightly less reliable at higher power levels. The SR20DET uses lifters where the cam lobes aren't directly pressing ontop of the valves. I think that is the low-down, anyhow its in the latest Speed mag Honda VTEC actually has two different cams which it switches between at a certain power band to give a different torque level. Hence why they rev high and get most of their power up high. I think the Xtrail (and probably others) is starting to use more of Nissans future engine technology using VVTi, and uses a more advanced form of valve timing than seen on the RB25DET NEO or any other Nissan. The latest stuff they are moving towards is IVVT - which is infinitely variable valve timing, which means the valves themselves are individual actuators, and can be adjusted at any point by the ECU to suit the revs. I think thats how it works anyhow. That will give pretty tremendous levels of power and overall torque from even a relatively low capacity engine. If Honda can get 200kw+ (S2000) out of 2L, in future there are going to be some big power coming out of small capacity non-turbos. And in a way that is one of the reasons why the "fashion" of turbos has largely gone out at the end of the 90's by nissan and many others. Why add a turbo to get more power, if there are other, more efficient ways of doing it.. There are a whole heap of specifics and as usual I usually only take in the general gist - so some of this may be wrong. But that is what the net is for

looks like i'm packing a gun and go down to sydney.. the predator has some hunting to do

lol.. maybe its a squashed mouse? you're a very strange man mindflux thats all i can say.. Whats this under my bonnet!! its shiny and makes all these noises!! I don't know what it could be !

With "free" air.. and here i was thinking that breathing didn't cost you anything! yup, slip is right, now they make the "accent" or something. But i've seen attempts at hotting them up too unfortunately.