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Hey guys im thinking about selling the Skyline.

However its only to get some cash together to start another skyline project.

What do you think price i can get.

Here are the specs.

Most Important first. Hehe

Quarter mile time : 12.797 @109 mph

hp : 290 + (on dynometer)

!989 Nissan Sillhuette

Engine specs

RB20det (1992 r32 spec)

Big Front mount intercooler

Modified Plenum Chamber.

4000km High flow VG30det turbo With T04e Compressor wheel

Rated at 450+ hp

GTR Fuel pump

Full 3 Inch exhaust system with some muffler and 2 resonators.

The dump pipe on the turbo is very very good, has a separate wastegate line which connects to the exhaust system futher down. very good for flow and boosting.

Other specs

Autoclutch 9 puck 2400 lb clutch and pressure plate

Mines Modified Ecu

Blitz Dual SBC Boost controller

Bigger GTS brakes

Lowered Suspension

As the car is today there are a few things that could be fixed straight away. These are gearbox and diff mainly which i will get fixed within a month or two.

What type of money would i be looked at getting for this? The car has got easily another .2 or .3 seconds in the quarter mile with a bit of sorting.

It has bigger brakes and rotors that are yet to be fitted as well.

Im also probably forgetting a few things..

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I reckon $10k-$12k absolute max. Remember its a 1989 car, depending on its condition. For a few bucks more you can get a stock 180sx or silvia or for a bit more again you can get a r32 or r33 gtst. Given its fairly well modified, but you never get back what you spend on mods. Its a bit of a sleeper like daves volvo :P

$10k - $12k for an 89 car, what are you people nuts?

It's a fast car, yes Lagwagon.. but i'd say you'd be lucky to get $8k for it....

As much as we don't like to admit it, our 1993 'lines are work about $14k in a PRIVATE sale..... there's NO money in it, only loss.

Originally posted by rob77

heh... buy more houses in area's where there is huge growth. Make more profit, buy a mines or hks r34 gtr, run 9's down at kwinana... there's a plan :D

And when your 50 lagwagon you could afford your r34GTR cause then theyll be worth the same as your GTS :D

Robbie that would be the smartest idea but that is a long term investment plus like he said a house doesnt pull 10s

hey dude, you will get an easy 10k for it in perth have seen less go for that much but depends on condition. i might be interested at that price as i have been waiting for my r31 since jan, i signed a contract with the importer (it is not a personal import) but the delivery date was for feb 20, wondering if this makes the contract void??? pm me more details on body & condition etc and we can go from there, i have the money just depends on the situation with the contract i have signed, cheers

i got 10K for my 88 ZX so it is possible. But as people said the market aint the great for it and you'll get a lot of tyrekickers! Put it at 10 -12K see how much interest that generates and if people are finding it too high then drop it.

Good luck :D Hope u get what your looking for!

  • 2 weeks later...

Strich9ine.

A car that runs a 12 comes with a certain price tag, no matter what the year or condition.

Fast times = dollars.

Going back a few years, it used to be a general rule a car that could run 13's was worth 10K min, no matter what year/ condition. Times have changed but principal still applies.

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