Tommmo

Here's my story... 2 Years ago I finally purchased my dream car, R33 GTR its a 1996 V-Spec Now practically as soon as I purchased it, the motor went BANG! I was heartbroken. Reluctantly I began sourcing parts for the rebuild! I wanted to do it once, do it right, so the entire process took quite a while and my dream was simply left parked in the garage for a year while the engine and parts were being sourced and put together. So in November 2009.. After a long wait, and a few dramas in between the car was all back together in one piece, all was going well. I ran in the motor, and took it fairly easy for the first few months. I have covered 3,000km since the rebuild, running standard ecu, standard boost for the entire period.. yesterday I took it to my tuner, to connect a boost controller so we could run some more PSI through those turbos! All was well, then suddenly noticed a horrible rattling sound from the engine... the type no one should ever hear! Went back to my builder today and my worst fears were confirmed.. suspected conrod bearing! I'm absolutely devastated! I'm not sure what to do... Having bought my first home recently means I don't have enough funds to have it all pulled apart and fixed again! In total over the past 2 years I have sunk around $50,000 into this car (including purchase price) Here's a run down of parts: Eagle Rods N1 Water Pump Nitto Oil Pump Extended Sump Arias Pistons & Rings ACL Race Series Conrod Bearings ACL Race Series Main Bearings HKS Dump Pipes Nismo Exhaust Nismo SP Suspension Nismo LM GT1s Nismo Engine Mounts Nismo 320km Dash Ross Harmonic Balancer Garrett GT2860R-5S Turbos Nismo Coppermix Twin Plate 640PS Toyo Proxes T1R 275/35ZR18 All parts purchased BRAND NEW Not Yet installed: Apexi Power Fc Sard 700cc Injectors So my question to you is.. Should I keep it locked up for another year or 2 while I save $$ to fix it Sell it? If I was to try to sell.. realistically speaking whats the best I could hope for? Strip it? Either way its a lose, lose situation.. i'm simply devastated!

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they're sold

UPDATE Nissan Parts: *Standard R33 Gtst Catback Exhaust $80 *Standard R33 Gtst Side mount intercooler $50 *Standard R34 GTT Sedan Catback Exhaust $80 *R33 Gtst Series 1 Grille SOLD *R33 Gtst Dual Pillar Gauge Holder including HKS Boost Gauge, HKS Water temp Gauge $100 *RB 25 Spark Plug Cover SOLD *R33 Gtst BN Sports Side Skirts, Rear Bar (NEW) SOLD *TRW 5 Point Racing Harness SOLD *R32 ZCAS Front Pads (New) $80 *GT Wing $50 *R33 GTR Head complete with springs, valves, standard cams and standard cam gears (used, slight work required) $500 for the lot *R33 GTR Crank (Looks ok, needs to be crack tested) SOLD *R33 GTR Block (Needs Work) SOLD *R33 GTR Rods, with pistons, including pins, rings, bearings (Have 11 sets to choose from) $200 for the lot *R33 GTR Nismo Sports Clutch/flywheel (Single) $200 *R33 GTR Turbos x2 (Very good condition) SOLD *Cefiro Series 1 Tail-lights, complete set $80 *180sx Front Fenders Left/Right (Red Colour) $150 *S15 Autech Spoiler (Pearl Colour) $20 *S15 Cluster (Auto) $20 Toyota: *Standard Aristo Catback Exhaust $80 * JDM Number Plate Holder $10

Turbos SOLD

cmon guys.. need it all gone offers??

offers welcome, need this stuff gone!

heading there this thursday.. and next can pick up on either trip pm your contact details

UPDATE Nissan Parts: *Standard R33 Gtst Catback Exhaust $80 *Standard R33 Gtst Side mount intercooler $50 *Standard R34 GTT Sedan Catback Exhaust $80 *R33 Gtst Series 1 Grille SOLD *R33 Gtst Dual Pillar Gauge Holder including HKS Boost Gauge, HKS Water temp Gauge $100 *RB 25 Spark Plug Cover SOLD *R33 Gtst BN Sports Side Skirts, Rear Bar (NEW) SOLD *TRW 5 Point Racing Harness SOLD *R32 ZCAS Front Pads (New) $80 *GT Wing $50 *R33 GTR Head complete with springs, valves, standard cams and standard cam gears (used, slight work required) $500 for the lot *R33 GTR Crank (Looks ok, needs to be crack tested) $300 *R33 GTR Block (Needs Work) SOLD *R33 GTR Rods, with pistons, including pins, rings, bearings (Have 11 sets to choose from) $200 for the lot *R33 GTR Nismo Sports Clutch/flywheel (Single) $200 *R33 GTR Turbos x2 With standard dumps (Very good condition) $250 *Cefiro Series 1 Tail-lights, complete set $80 *180sx Front Fenders Left/Right (Red Colour) $150 *S15 Autech Spoiler (Pearl Colour) $20 *S15 Cluster (Auto) $20 Toyota: *Standard Aristo Catback Exhaust $80 * JDM Number Plate Holder $10

yep, still for sale

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harness sold!

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got one.. but im pretty sure mines for the sedan though

gt wing attached.. will take pics of fenders in the morning

*BN Sports kit SOLD *R33 Grill SOLD

might do.. but i think the whole set is being picked up tonight keep you posted. **Also RB25 Spark plug cover sold

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?? not sure mate.. only one way to find out, you can come around and we can test fit