R32 Help

[vt15oo]

Hi Guys,

This is the first time I have used anything like this, I am considering purchasing a 1993 GTR VSPEC II, its currently being sold at a Dealer, It has traveled 68k, the asking price is 27k, I am wondering what are the main things to look at regarding one of these cars, having never owned a Skyline before. My current wheels are a Honda Vti-s Jazz, and I am looking at possibly a trade in on this vehicle.

Any help in what is the most important thing to check and look for would be Highly Appreciated.

Regards Darren Sydney

[Samuel Leonard]

Hi Guys,

This is the first time I have used anything like this, I am considering purchasing a 1993 GTR VSPEC II, its currently being sold at a Dealer, It has traveled 68k, the asking price is 27k, I am wondering what are the main things to look at regarding one of these cars, having never owned a Skyline before. My current wheels are a Honda Vti-s Jazz, and I am looking at possibly a trade in on this vehicle.

Any help in what is the most important thing to check and look for would be Highly Appreciated.

Regards Darren Sydney

i don't know specifically to do with gtr's what the first thing you should check is but the things i looked for on my car is:

(not sure how much you know so i'll tell you basics)

are the K's Genuine? look up an R32 GTR Vspec 2 and see what sort of dash instruments they come with (i think it's a NISMO 320 kph speedo and all other gauges match on the cluster) if this is right check that all the numbers in the odometer are perfectly in line) provided these are right the K's would appear genuine.

i would get your eye along the sides of the car both sides and see the crease that runs the length of the car have no kinks and things (could have been in a bad accident)

lift up the carpet in the boot and see if there are any abnormal welds from a repair from a rear end collision.

look under the car and see if the body is straight (no kinks or anything)

get a mate to stand behind the car while it's running and warm and rev it pretty hard (5-6000 rpm and back off the throttle suddenly) (make sure it's warm) so floor it till 5000 and back off (repeat numerous times) and see if there is any smoke. Blue is burning oil and might mean the piston rings are going. white is burning antifreeze so coolant is somehow getting into the engine cylinder and burning. black is unburnt fuel (black is quite normal and safe. might need a bit of a tune (you may get small flames if this is the case which is AWESOME if you ask me )

hope any of these ideas help.

also, make sure you take it for a few good test drives before buying.

[Samuel Leonard]

get a mate to stand behind the car while it's running and warm and rev it pretty hard (5-6000 rpm and back off the throttle suddenly) (make sure it's warm) so floor it till 5000 and back off (repeat numerous times) and see if there is any smoke. Blue is burning oil and might mean the piston rings are going. white is burning antifreeze so coolant is somehow getting into the engine cylinder and burning. black is unburnt fuel (black is quite normal and safe. might need a bit of a tune (you may get small flames if this is the case which is AWESOME if you ask me )

the first few revs while it's warming up you should expect it to spit out water and black sooty stuff out the exhaust. this is condensation removing carbon in the catalytic converter and spitting it on the ground.

i would also ease up to pinning the throttle and backing off. (ie. don't start it, let it idle till it's warm and then pin it to 6000. i'd make the first few to 3000 and then move up a bit.

[vt15oo]

Hi Samuel,

Thanks for the info, will be heading out there tomorrow to take a look at it, will really go over the thing with a fine tooth comb, as only seeing the photo's on their site, it looks ok but can be deceiving in the real world, the car is an Import and was Complied late last year, I will include their link for your perusal, they say its completely unmodified standard factory VSPEC II.

http://uniquemotors.shopforcars.com.au/Det...px?StockID=1395

http://uniquemotors.shopforcars.com.au/Gal...395&PtInx=5

Thanks again

Darren, Sydney

Edited May 22, 2010 by vt15oo

[Samuel Leonard]

Hi Samuel,

Thanks for the info, will be heading out there tomorrow to take a look at it, will really go over the thing with a fine tooth comb, as only seeing the photo's on their site, it looks ok but can be deceiving in the real world, the car is an Import and was Complied late last year, I will include their link for your perusal, they say its completely unmodified standard factory VSPEC II.

http://uniquemotors.shopforcars.com.au/Det...px?StockID=1395

http://uniquemotors.shopforcars.com.au/Gal...395&PtInx=5

Thanks again

Darren, Sydney

another thing i'd ask is how long they've had it. (they might lie but also might not) if they've had it for a year (unlikely but there's a 32 gtr in sa that's been for sale for a couple of years) then you know the price is too high or it could have problems. if it has been there for a short ammount of time then it might be a bargain!

it looks nice though. and i hope all goes very well. good luck

[Samuel Leonard]

another thing i'd ask is how long they've had it. (they might lie but also might not) if they've had it for a year (unlikely but there's a 32 gtr in sa that's been for sale for a couple of years) then you know the price is too high or it could have problems. if it has been there for a short ammount of time then it might be a bargain!

it looks nice though. and i hope all goes very well. good luck

OHH and another thing to expect is that the rear passengers window surrounds will most likely have the covering peeling off. it looks very ugly but it happens to all 32's. the glue that holds the material down surrounding the rear windows just becomes unstuck. mine's had it badly and my mates gtr has too. i've heard it's VERY common.

[V35_Paul]

Last but not least... This is the V-Series section.

Wrong place to post your question

[daisu]

If they only imported and complied it recently, ask to see the import documentation? Part of the import process is the vehicle has to be deregistered in Japan, if they have that it will have the KM's on it from when it was in Japan. Won't help you if the numbers have been wound back in japan before auction, but it's something to check.

Edited May 22, 2010 by daisu

[vt15oo]

If they only imported and complied it recently, ask to see the import documentation? Part of the import process is the vehicle has to be deregistered in Japan, if they have that it will have the KM's on it from when it was in Japan. Won't help you if the numbers have been wound back in japan before auction, but it's something to check.

Hi daisu,

Thanks for the Ideas to ask them on, will head over there today check few things out see if the Documentation, Etc is all there

Edited May 22, 2010 by vt15oo

[vt15oo]

Last but not least... This is the V-Series section.

Wrong place to post your question

V35_Paul,

Sorry Mate for this as this is the first time I have ever been on a forum like this, any suggestions as to the right place I should be posting on would be helpful.

Darren, Sydney

[turbosuk]

Last but not least... This is the V-Series section.

Wrong place to post your question

he's just asking a question a car is a car he got some help and thats what we are here for

[V35_Paul]

V35_Paul,

Sorry Mate for this as this is the first time I have ever been on a forum like this, any suggestions as to the right place I should be posting on would be helpful.

Darren, Sydney

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/South-Wales-f21.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sk...Specif-f79.html

Have a little look around the forum. There are some threads with really good info on what you should look out for.

[vt15oo]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/South-Wales-f21.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sk...Specif-f79.html

Have a little look around the forum. There are some threads with really good info on what you should look out for.

Hi V35_Paul,

Thanks for that will check em out.

[Ezy03]

Maybe cuz it's a V spec that's why it was posted in v series

[vt15oo]

Maybe cuz it's a V spec that's why it was posted in v series

Thanks ezy03,turbosuk,

As I have never been in a site like this one, I too thought that the V Series would be good start to go in.

Regards Darren

[NISMO]

Welcome to SAU.

I'm closing this, as there are a whole heap of topics around the forums which should answer your questions.

If there's still something specif you need, please feel free to post up a new topic.

Cheers

Bobby