chris melb

Thanks i thought so, ive ran a couple through Nissan Fast, all match up, was just wondering if you could check over in Japan, i think now though that customs are really stringent, anything that looks suspicious is caught and confiscated at the docks.

Yeah they all are and numbers match too

Is it possible to do a VIN security check in Japan from here in Aust, wanting to check a VIN?

Yeah i have also looked, is there anyway you check the VIN in Japan, is anyone able to do that, or has done that and how did you go about it?

Thanks for the quick reply Thats great!

Could i please have this fasted: ECR33110003 Thanks Guys

I could please have this run through fast ECR33101706 thanks

Is there a huge wait when repairng accident damaged imports (skylines) here in AU as parts (i.e new panels etc) have to be shipped from Japan, or can they be sourced from here here in AU, anyone had any experience repairing your accident damaged skyline or other import, how long did you have to wait?

ECR33101706 Thanks in advance

ECR33134279 Thanks in Advance

Thanks for the link, but what i am looking for in that website?

Can anyone help me out here with this?

I totally agree, i have seen some nice clean ones just concerned about this nissan build plate, majority of the ones i have seen have been engraved i.e rebirthed is this correct?

Ive read Merli's what to look for, but just want to confirm the build plate, According to his post the Nissan Blue Build plate should be printed (i.e. smooth) not engraved, otherwise it is considered re-birthed, is this true for all R33 series I & II? i mainly looked at series II and from memory all of them were not smooth, i had a look at three series I and found only one to be smooth. Out of the 15 or so that i have looked at, only found two too be have a smooth build plate, does that the other sklyines have all been re-birthed?

Firstly thanks everyone for your advice spent the whole day looking at skylines, test drove one, was impressed, ive read Merli's what to look for, but just want to confirm the build plate, According to his post the Nissan Blue Build plate should be printed (i.e. smooth) not engraved, otherwise it is considered re-birthed, is this true for all R33 series I & II? i mainly looked at series II and from memory all of them were not smooth, i had a look at three series I and found only one to be smooth.

Thanks everyone for your help, ive read Merli's what to look for which is very comprehensive, im still at the conclusion that skylines in general if well looked after are reliable strong cars, with no common mechanical problems which is great, to be honest i dont think ive heard a single negative comment about these cars, one last question though, any trusted mechanics in melb that people take their skylines too? i was thnking the Zshop?

Been on here a little bit, just wondering if there is any sort of review, or recommendations, things to look for when buying a R33, are there any common problems to watch out, ive heard they are great cars, and reliable is this true, can others agree with me here? Would really appreciate any feedback, ive been looking into to purchasing a Skyline last couple of months, haven been able to find many reviews of the car as it is an import. As a car overall, how reliable are they? What is the life expectancy of engine before rebuild etc, (given one keeps it on the calm mod end)? Is it difficult to get parts given it is import (although they are nearly as common as the commodore these days)? What if any are the common problems associated with these cars, i am currently the owner of a calbira which has had endless problems so am after a solid reliable car. Any advice would be great