Anyone Want A Cheap V-spec R32?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

r32line is only stating ONE of the points to tell the cars condtition just at a glance.

He's not saying Plenum paint = flaked off = f**ked engine...

Its just one of many things.

My plenum still had the paint on it just bits of it flaking off and no where near the condtition of the pics posted in J-Spec Imports.

I had to get new front disk, then rebuild my rear diff, then I rebuilt my turbos, then changed my clutch.

And it was a 90 model with 113 000kms.

But judging its a 93 model, 126 100kms on the clock and a plenum looking like that, you COULD say its been thrashed OR previous owner tried to get rid of the paint but did a shitty job...

Could be anything.

Best is to test the car itself.

BTW I was sent an email by Prestige Motorsport PTY LTD

This MIGHT be a cause of a low price car...

"Although it a R32 GTR, the price will not be HIGHLY affected but may have caused it to drop in price"

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Edited April 11, 2008 by (00)SKYLINE(00)

[cowie165]

BUT - If the plennum is chipped like the one in that photo the car is a POS NO QUESTION!! But don't take my word for it - Buy one like it and find out for yourself...

I had a GTR for three years that didn't have any paint on the plenum; it never missed a beat. Then again maybe the chipped paint is the reason an AFM broke right at the end.

Plenum paint = motor health is BS

+1

[r32line]

I had a GTR for three years that didn't have any paint on the plenum; it never missed a beat. Then again maybe the chipped paint is the reason an AFM broke right at the end.

Plenum paint = motor health is BS

+1

Well thats conclusive proof then. Don't know why japanese writers of GTR magazine would say it is one of the good indicators of the engines life/history of treatment....Given it only comes off under extreme heat beyond normal use.... but what would they know....

Edited April 12, 2008 by r32line

[rev210]

Perhaps another cause of the paint coming off is going from -20degrees to 80degrees constantly in winter? I can't imagine paint would like that much.

The plenum is on the opposite side of the turbos so getting excessive heat under the engine bay is more likely to cause paint damage on the hot side.The logic is quite flawed.

The valve and timing covers are the same sort of alloy, one would expect them to lose more paint closer to the turbos.

If it's meant to indicate 'serious thrashing that leads to extreme heat beyond normal use' as you suggest. I have to say that I've never seen the paint come off the plenum at track days as an instant result of this.

The most obvious areas to look for 'over heating' are the oil and cooling systems or the things they bugger up when run to extreme temps. Like compression and cyl leakage.

You buy a car from japan this old and you take your chances. Given you can't walk up and test these motors, Plenum paint is the least of your worries and so this BS myth belongs in the bin as an old wives tale.

[cowie165]

Well thats conclusive proof then. Don't know why japanese writers of GTR magazine would say it is one of the good indicators of the engines life/history of treatment....Given it only comes off under extreme heat beyond normal use.... but what would they know....

I'm sorry, I haven't explained myself properly. My experience (200,000km, 145psi, 18 year old RB26) IS conclusive proof that refutes your claim that "plennum [sic] is chipped ... the car is a POS NO QUESTION!!"

This myth has been busted.

I don't mean to put too fine a point on it, but rev210's excellent post shows how you should go with what makes sense and not what you read on the internet or in a magazine. Use the net/mags to give you a head start, but be wary of using them as an authoritative source.

[R338OY]

Watching ppl get pwned is funny

[Bumblebee]

lol totally agree hahaha, dont believe whats in the magazines

last i checked (according to the magazines) the R32 GTR could only ever muster 280rwkw with stock fmic. and with that power, do a 12.1sec 1.4