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Inb4 Greg dies

Should I mention the previous two owners died shortly after selling it? Should I mention my daily shitty Camry's previous owner also died shortly after selling it too? Unsure if I have killed it, or the curse is getting extremely crafty, after I refuse to sell and pass it on. I've said many times over the years "if I could do it all again, I would have got a GTR for 11 million reasons" and now the hand of god literally reaches from the earth to push the reset button.....

Go to Vicroads Sight new engine number. That's all there is to registering it, as I've done that part before... You'd replace every part though. Engine, Transmission, re-wire both ECUs, diff, half shafts, rear suspension, fuel pump, fuel pump wiring/relays, Radiator, Gauges. I mean its doable, sure. Its just a lot of hours. Hours that a workshop charge a lot of money for, if you want it done right. I asked scotty about it and even he said "its doable but I'd have to hire someone, have you got quotes from other workshops?" which is all for.... a massively EPA'able (though well hidden) auto sedan, vs a car built up from the ground to be a 4WD performance car. That said, I'd have all the stock bits to pass an EPA, as I'd have a lot of spares with, you know, an entire spare car... I have a 95% hate, 5% love relationship with this thing. I think I need to go for a spin in a well sorted GTR to see what the differences really are, as I can only compare it to a Stagea, a S15 with about 260rwkw, and a 1979 BMW, and an Evo X, none of which are similar. The Evo X (210kw) did make me think I've been doing the wrong thing the entire time. Said Evo X driver said he disliked the Evo and really wanted his R33 GTR back, leading me down this path of "sensible" decisions.

I'd need it confirmed to believe it. Still, many downsides to going the tried and true fashion. I do not expect smooth sailing, ever. ever!

It got statutarily (whatever) written off. I did the math on whats actually in it, and how much the parts would cost if say, you were to buy them new. (99% of the parts on my car are new or very unused). That number was about $35,000 in just parts. (obviously selling them at 1/2 of new price to actually you know, sell them) The wreck kind of didn't cost that much. I kind of want something that will be EPA proof, I like 4WD for grip under power, and everyone always goes on about how manual is what you need to succeed in life, even though anyone who tried the auto thought it was suprisingly good. I see limited logical options. Other option is buy this: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Nissan-Skyline-1999/SSE-AD-2098166/?Cr=7&sdmvc=1 And put everything in there. But "putting everything in there" is a huge amount of time, effort, or money, and it's still smoke and mirrors hiding from the EPA, as opposed to having the same power (and basically same lag) and not needing to hide turbos. 5k in suspension in my r34 to obtain grip in the rear (which worked very well admittedly) or traction control via front driveshaft. How much would it really cost to transplant 100% of a car into another one anyway? 5k? So 13K total (in this example) which still leaves me ahead. But less ahead than buying someone's forged GTR as per here: (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/444348-r33-97-gt-r-v-spec-series-3-29000/?hl=%2Br33+%2Bforged#entry7310159) or (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/439783-r33-gtr-vspec-forged-engine/?p=7211282) ...and selling the wreck. ofc if noone wants the engine, I'll have to put it in something. Shit is definitely doing my head in right now

That's the thing, and being polite as possible.... .....anything you have done up to now is easier than going (legally) turbo. going (legally) turbo requires a full engine swap in Victoria. this means you also need to fit GTT brakes (I got away with R33 GTST brakes, as they fit the NA R34 (gtt is different) this means you're also likely to need a different gearbox (ultimately) this means you're also likely to need a different diff (dat N/A open diff) this means you'll need a different ECU this means you may or may not need different looms because new things exist/old things don't. My problems all started because I got sold a NA+T which I had mistakenly thought was a GTT (new to skylines at the time). "I'll just modify it to get what I had paid for" as chasing up the seller wasn't feasible at the time/was considerably later on/seller was dead. This isn't a path you want to go down. Sell the car/drive a factory GTT and you'll be like, um, yeah, this takes exactly zero labor for a wildly better, factory result that needs exactly no involvement. But hey if you want, I'm trying to sell my wreck. feel free to buy all my parts, but you'll immediately decide its wildly expensive, even if you DIY. "There's got to be an easier way" you'll think, which is simply to buy the GTT and retrofit or enjoy its different body kit or what have you.

Why flush it at all, just buy my complete transmission which is now for sale!

yep. Anyone can service it. All you 'need' to do is add it at the rate you're losing it, easier said than done lol. Also, anyone want to buy a forged RB28Neo? Now with actual seriousness.

Let it go, the car is most likely what you want it to be - perspective is required. You just don't know it yet as you haven't gone turbo. Lets be completely clear here, in the nicest possible way - Anything you've done to your N/A can be done to the Turbo car. All the hassle of doing this, moving bits over is FAR LESS than trying to turbo your N/A. Especially if you want to do it legally (which is an engine swap, ecu swap, brakes swap, in other words... you're replacing all the car bits except the chassis) SO what do you want to do Replace some wheels, or interior bits.. or replace the entire guts of the car to make it... uh... a turbo car. Its far easier to replace the car, and believe me when you do it, you keep finding little "non turbo bits" that aren't the same as the turbo bits. These appear often, dumb things like plugs, different wiring which may not be turbo spec, random bits you buy online you find don't REALLY fit when you are told they should. It's a pain, a stupid constant pain you live with. People saying "sell it and buy a turbo" aren't being dismissive - They've heard it time and time again. Same with people who end up putting rb26's in GTS4's etc, it's always "just save and buy the GTR" It's all about saving on headaches in the future which will occur. Far bigger headaches and heartaches then selling and buying a car that's already made.

DTM autos in geelong know how to do this (from experience) Long way, but hey I lived in Hawthorn and went there.. I don't think there's a way to do it 'easily' though, it essentially needs to be running to flush the fluid out, and continually have new fluid put into it until everything inside it is new fluid. So if it holds 7.5L of fluid, you'll be using 10+ for a full flush as you can obviously never run the auto with zero fluid in it

I have done it from start to finish. Don't. Don't. Don't. Don't. Don't, Don't. Just sell and buy a turbo car. Seems like a hassle? Its far, far less hassle than going the alternate direction.

How about a RB28 R34 auto*? *-- may be in pieces. * require some assembly If I were in NSW I'd be looking at this, and I'm damn surprised it hasn't sold yet.

Thing is, everyone seems "ok" with the gearbox "constantly" failing. Is it not a big deal to get it rebuilt? Is it worth going for smaller turbos (-9/GTSS) to specifically avoid this weak point?

As someone considering going GTR this thread concerns me. 380/450kw on e85 is a lot more common and smahed gearboxes appear to be a very constant issue. Is it as bad as this thread suggests? With so many failures over so much time, has anyone 'fixed' this pre-emptively?

Hook an ECU to it From what I gathered from speaking to the guys that built my trans was that there's no real way to know without some sensor or ECU reading pressure inside the box, it wasn't alterable unless there's a computer to alter it. I once had the same sensation after going rather hard through the hills, figured it was heat related at the time. There's not much you can really do though, if its not right.. Add fluid. If you have enough fluid.. Well... It has to come out At least that's what I gathered from long conversations with guys who breathe AT systems all day.

Well, to be honest the chassis was the only part I hadn't replaced yet....

Stao's invisible highflow service could pick up some popularity though...

Cheers for the info re: gtst and gtr, hence my question as to how different they really are when fully set up Which seems hard. For what its worth I wenT WOT from 0kmh with 375rwkw and had traction in first which was rather suprising. Howvever around a corner is considerably less likely. Scotty would know how much of a stickler I am for the stealth look. If someone was just looking to buy a rb28 neo I'd sell them mine. As for r33 colours, go get House of Kolor's Galaxy Grey. Someone did a drag r33 with this colour and it is fantastic. I asked about it for my r34 before the convo subject changed to 'prepare for write off'

Box does have its own speed sensor, but if the AT light is on AT ALL you are locked in 3rd. As far as I know, you can drive it in 3rd all day, as you can't really exactly drive it hard in that state

That's what's doing my head in. Suppose I'll have to take a passenger ride in someone's gtr to see if they're all they are cracked up to be In this day and age it seems a well sorted gtt/gtst and a well sorted gtr are much of a muchness as far as actual speed is concerned, unless I'm wildly incorrect

I appreciate the offer, but my wreck is fully fruited out, I'd instantly sell every single component that isn't a panel or the shell Which I may still do, incl the rb28 if a forged GTR is a better option in the real world.. My car (was) covered enough to pay the 26 to 29 that 'complete' 33 gtrs are going for in the sale section

I don't think the price is the issue - what people would like to see is more photos, how the engine bay looks, and a dyno printout to see what a twin turbo 3.5L v6 looks like on paper.

+1 for speed sensor, as to where that is or how to check that.... Uh

On the subject of converting to AWD Should I buy a gtr with my write off money or is the ol gtt/gtst considered on par around the track nowadays when set up well?

Specifically, don't test them in water, find that they work, then put them in a box for months. You will find they do not work when you take them out again Scottys picture is NOT an example of one of these pumps being used correctly in E85.