Fast Request Please

[Qumulys]

Hiya everyone,

Been reading over this site for the last week and have found heaps of useful information. I've 1/2 purchased a 1998 series 2 with the works and 72k on it, but the car had only just arrived (not complied yet) and according to the dealer had suffered some front spoiler damage. He assured me that it would all be fixed up and detailed etc, so I'm hoping it all works out ok for me....

The sale is subject to an racv test, but it all sounded and looked good (apart from missing its mouth). But, I'm a little confused with the VIN number, and from the wiki site, it says its a non turbo based on the last number ranges, unless I'm reading it all wrong? The vin number is WGNC34-122152 so if anybody could FAST that number for me it would be greatly appreaciated, and hopefully I'll get to catch up with some of you stagea owners around Melbourne. Oh, and for those interested, you can fit a wheelchair in through the drivers door (my main pre-requisate in a car)!!

Cheers,

Jeff

[chook]

details are:

date 10/98

pearl white, grey interior

RB25DET

RSfourV

4WD

Auto trans

options:

cold area version

twin automatic sunroof

Viscous LSD

Leather powered / heated seats

Navigation system

100V inverter

Mini-disc radio system

looks like the buyer ticked most of the boxes when it was bought.

Edited January 21, 2008 by chook

[Qumulys]

details are:

date 10/98

pearl white, grey interior

RB25DET

RSfourV

4WD

Auto trans

options:

cold area version

twin automatic sunroof

Viscous LSD

Leather powered / heated seats

Navigation system

100V inverter

Mini-disc radio system

looks like the buyer ticked most of the boxes when it was bought.

Thanks heaps for that chook Yeah, from what I saw, it had the works. But, hang on, didnt the series 2 start in november 98? Does that make it a series 1?? (as you see im still a stagea noob).

Cheers,

Jeff

ps. Is there any way to check what the engine number should be?

[RS4StagMan]

Thanks heaps for that chook Yeah, from what I saw, it had the works. But, hang on, didnt the series 2 start in november 98? Does that make it a series 1?? (as you see im still a stagea noob).

Cheers,

Jeff

ps. Is there any way to check what the engine number should be?

Hi, Mine is a 10/98 Series 2 as well (thanks *Chook* for the fast).

Very similar options to yours except for the navi system and the dual sunroof.

If it's a genuine S2, it will have the tiptronic gear change buttons on the steering wheel, white face gauges, the "Neo" engine written on the engine cover (same motor as the R34 GTT Skyline), etc and if its a "V" model should have the tweeter speakers in the A pillars near the edge of the front widscreen and a few other things....

I think they started manufacturing the Series 2 around Sept/Oct in 1998. Have seen plenty more late 98 Series 2's on offer as well.

Edited January 21, 2008 by RS4StagMan

[chook]

The earliest S2 I can find in FAST is WGNC-120001 which was Aug 1998, so August appears to be the changover.

The last S1 found is WGNC34-111092 Jul-98

Edited January 21, 2008 by chook

[DaveB]

details are:

date 10/98

pearl white, grey interior

RB25DET

RSfourV

4WD

Auto trans

options:

cold area version

twin automatic sunroof

Viscous LSD

Leather powered / heated seats

Navigation system

100V inverter

Mini-disc radio system

looks like the buyer ticked most of the boxes when it was bought.

How do you get so much info out of FAST?? I can only find the first paragraph... everything under "options" is missing from the main screen as far as I can tell... can you show me where I go to get to that info'?

[Qumulys]

A big thanks for all the speed and replies. What I'd read about the series 2 start date was obviously wrong, so thanks for clearing that up for me.

I couldn't help myself and decided to grab a copy of FAST software as well. But, I have the same question as DaveB, how do you find out what all the options are? I'm just getting a basic screen...???

Cheers,

Jeff

[chook]

A big thanks for all the speed and replies. What I'd read about the series 2 start date was obviously wrong, so thanks for clearing that up for me.

I couldn't help myself and decided to grab a copy of FAST software as well. But, I have the same question as DaveB, how do you find out what all the options are? I'm just getting a basic screen...???

Cheers,

Jeff

Click on the OP button on the top right once you have input your VIN. This will list the options, although some cars had none.

Ive found that around 1998 they changed from descibing options in japanese to english. So you also need to change the FONT from the setup menu to be able to display the Japanese, I use "Kozuka Gothic Pro R" which works, but others may as well. then of course you will need someone to read the japanese, which my wife does. simple !

Might need to install Japanese language pack from microsoft to get the japanese fonts.

Edited January 21, 2008 by chook

[Qumulys]

then of course you will need someone to read the japanese, which my wife does. simple !

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, thanks heaps again chook, I had tried the OP button, thinking it was that, but on seeing the bunch of japanese characters I was like "thats really as much use to me as speedos for polar bears". Well, hopefully should the RACV test all go well, I'll have some pics up within a few weeks. I was pretty stoked when I saw the minidisc in the radio when I was checking out the car, I've got a bunch of them at home which I used to use for my minidisc multitracker mixing/recording desk. I knew if I hung onto them long enough I'd find a use again!

I'd also like to apologise for starting a topic asking for a FAST request, I had seen a few and figured that was how its done, later finding the huge thread already existing for fast requests, so apologies to the mods etc.

Cheers,

Jeff

[chook]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, thanks heaps again chook, I had tried the OP button, thinking it was that, but on seeing the bunch of japanese characters I was like "thats really as much use to me as speedos for polar bears". Well, hopefully should the RACV test all go well, I'll have some pics up within a few weeks. I was pretty stoked when I saw the minidisc in the radio when I was checking out the car, I've got a bunch of them at home which I used to use for my minidisc multitracker mixing/recording desk. I knew if I hung onto them long enough I'd find a use again!

I'd also like to apologise for starting a topic asking for a FAST request, I had seen a few and figured that was how its done, later finding the huge thread already existing for fast requests, so apologies to the mods etc.

Cheers,

Jeff

I also use MD in home and car, great format, especially for car, ill resist going to MP3s for a little while longer.