Advice On Buying A Dr30

[thepurplepulsar]

Hey people,

My brother is looking at getting a dr30 HT2000 RS which has a bit of work done to it including; bigger camshafts, upgraded high comp pistons, front strutt bar, R200 LSD diff, etc.. with a FJ20de.

Gererally what are these cars like handling and reliabilty wise?

Are there any common problems to look out for?

And what price range do they go for roughly?

Are aftermarket parts readily available for them, like coilovers etc..?

Before we go look at it I wanted to find out a bit of info on them, so anything you can share will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

tpp.

[rsx84]

firstly the r200 LSD is the standard diff....

you have to remember they are a 20+ year old car now, look for the general things first, rust in the wheel arches, window lips and the boot...

if its a 2door then check the rubber seals between the windows, major hassel to replace...

Price can very depending on year, condition, non turbo/turbo version 2/4 door, its realy what your willing to pay..

parts are a mixture of easy and very hard to get...

after market parts... engine wise not hard as you have places like www.fj20.com and datsun clubs who love the FJ.. suspension is another thing, custom or imported for coilovers $$$ or you can convert to s-13 for around 2/3s the price of imported or customs..

hope thats a help..

[MrMayhem]

rust/ rust pairs in the rear glass seal area and the tyre wel