R32 Gtr Nismo Edition.

[blur]

Same car?? Nismo 108?

http://www.boostclassifieds.com.au/advert/793255-1991-Nissan-Skyline-Nismo-R32-GTR-for-Sale.html&?display=original

[RS4StagMan]

Looks like the same car to me. The vin is the vin, unique to each car.

I can see the reason for the engine build and the respray now.

Nice bit of handy work...........

[mjtown]

But hey, if it has been done well....

[mjtown]

Shame it's not stock... but then again it's not too far from stock. No wild bodykits or anything.

Nice car. Best of luck mate

[BuuBox]

Impressive detective work.

The story makes more sense now.

The $13,500 "paint job" would be as a result of the body damage on the drivers side and rust on the passenger side (and probably elsewhere).

The engine was cactus so a rebuild would have been in order. Add all the other bits and pieces and it's doubtful the owner would be making money despite the $10,000 initial cost.

The GTR money pit strikes again...

[mjtown]

However, it is one of the more collectible models - so the $10k outlay plus the cost of restoring the body and engine get it close enought to it's value in nice condition, and it stands to hold value, or maybe increase (Japanese prices are holding or rising). At the end of the day... what a great project for someone who wants a project, and one of the 'historic' original Nismo cars has been restored rather than trashed and wrecked.

I say well done Sir.

[Sinista32]

It'd be good to get the whole story upfront....bit dissapoint!

[mjtown]

Hey Shaun, when you pulled the boot lip spoiler and hood lip off, did you replace them with genuine new items for respraying if the old ones were knackered? It looks like the boot lip spoiler has been replaced because the original was rusted out (I can see that it's as lumpy as hell in the boostclassifieds photos). I'd hazard at a guess that the front hood lip was rusted out as well, but then again it looks ok in the boostclassifieds ad. I know that new ones are available via Amayama, but they aren't cheap.

I'm just curious to be honest. Obviously use of OEM items would be the 'most proper' way to go, but then again, they would be liable to rust like the originals. Some people just advocate replacing them with plastic reproductions that you stick on, rather than screwing in like the OEM items.

[Ozco]

just saw pictures of the car on carsales, i must say it does look like a beautiful car. quick question though, was the engine bay sprayed at the same time?

surely for $13.500 it was a full spray job.

also how many kms does it have?

does it have the genuine dash?

does it also have the auction grade, books and service history from japan?

if so i think you should get between 30-35000, might take anywhere between 6-12 months but someone might pop up.

in my opinion though only if the engine bay is as clean as the body, it has books with service history, its under 80,000kms and a high grade import with auction papers from japan you should get it, but if not id say under 30k

either way, you have a beautiful car mate, and nothing wrong with having her in the garage for the next 10 years waiting for the price your after, only problem with that is you have a 2 door sunday driver that you wouldnt want to put too many kms on due to resale value.

and if you want that ve gts or prado, you can either afford to have one with a $30.000 car in the garage, or a cheaper car to drive around in and a $30.000 weekend cruiser.

guess they are your otions

either way, congrats on the nice car

Hi mate cheers, i decided not to paint the engine bay but now regret it

It's got 87000kms

No grade papers came with it

Yea I think il keep and just see what happens down the track

[Ozco]

Impressive detective work.

The story makes more sense now.

The $13,500 "paint job" would be as a result of the body damage on the drivers side and rust on the passenger side (and probably elsewhere).

The engine was cactus so a rebuild would have been in order. Add all the other bits and pieces and it's doubtful the owner would be making money despite the $10,000 initial cost.

The GTR money pit strikes again...

Yep it turned out it was only the head but went the hole jog with the rebuild,

Same with the paint could of done a patch and paint but being a nismo I wanted to get it back to its former glory

[Ozco]

Hey Shaun, when you pulled the boot lip spoiler and hood lip off, did you replace them with genuine new items for respraying if the old ones were knackered? It looks like the boot lip spoiler has been replaced because the original was rusted out (I can see that it's as lumpy as hell in the boostclassifieds photos). I'd hazard at a guess that the front hood lip was rusted out as well, but then again it looks ok in the boostclassifieds ad. I know that new ones are available via Amayama, but they aren't cheap.

I'm just curious to be honest. Obviously use of OEM items would be the 'most proper' way to go, but then again, they would be liable to rust like the originals. Some people just advocate replacing them with plastic reproductions that you stick on, rather than screwing in like the OEM items.

Mate I saved the bonnet lip, but the rear I replaced as yea they rust out that's why they look bubbled, with a carbon fibre type, I wanted to buy an original one but nissan wanted $1400 for it- just couldn't do it,

[Ozco]

However, it is one of the more collectible models - so the $10k outlay plus the cost of restoring the body and engine get it close enought to it's value in nice condition, and it stands to hold value, or maybe increase (Japanese prices are holding or rising). At the end of the day... what a great project for someone who wants a project, and one of the 'historic' original Nismo cars has been restored rather than trashed and wrecked.

I say well done Sir.

Thanks mate in really happy with how it turned out, still trying to track down good condition steering wheel very hard to find

[mjtown]

Sorry Alex - I got your name wrong

Just keep looking out for the wheel - if you're keeping it (and I would) then one will pop up. I'm just sitting tight waiting for a few nice replacement bits to come up for my V-Spec. Wait long enough and they will appear. For example, I've been waiting for almost 6 months for a good original Nismo front strut brace to drift by. A few weeks ago an original powdercoat black one with master cyclinder stopper bobbed up in the SA forums.... about 20 minutes drive from my place. $150. Score.

[Ozco]

Sorry Alex - I got your name wrong

Just keep looking out for the wheel - if you're keeping it (and I would) then one will pop up. I'm just sitting tight waiting for a few nice replacement bits to come up for my V-Spec. Wait long enough and they will appear. For example, I've been waiting for almost 6 months for a good original Nismo front strut brace to drift by. A few weeks ago an original powdercoat black one with master cyclinder stopper bobbed up in the SA forums.... about 20 minutes drive from my place. $150. Score.

Nice man yea I've looked at a few but they are all rooted, I thinking of getting a old one rewrapped.

V- spec very nice buddy, so Whats ur thoughts on these increasing in the future ??

[Sinista32]

I have a GTR steering wheel I am certain you would be extremely happy with.

BUT I'd want $550 for it.

[Waxhead]

I have a GTR steering wheel I am certain you would be extremely happy with.

BUT I'd want $550 for it.

Cheap considering they are over $1k new.

[BakemonoRicer]

Hahahaha

Meanwhile a page or two back I was telling everyone his car is NOT worth 37k...... and now all you guys know why...

Funny how the car Ozco is selling is actually a missile he bought for 10k...

In all honesty, I would not even pay 15k for the vehicle given its had previous accident damage and also has had/still has rust....mate when you sell a car you disclose that it has had repairs done and so on rather than claiming the vehicle to be "immaculate".

[mjtown]

I bought my V-Spec for $28k and immediately spent about $2k replacing belts, idlers, tensioners (only a 65,000km engine but 19 year old belts) - so say the car was $30k. During my 100 point inspection it was discovered that the car had previously had accident damage to the front RHS corner. The repairs had been done to such a high quality and workmanlike standard that they were only just able to be detected - and the car still presented as immaculate. The evidence of repair certainly did not affect the value of the car in my eyes and I proceeded with the purchase. I understood that it was a case of 'buyer beware' so I had the car inspected, availed myself of the facts and proceeded on that basis.

This is a very similar situation. Buyer beware. If the repairs have been completed to a very high standard then there should be no need to disclose what has previously been attended to.

On the other hand, if the engine had been replaced then I would say that that should be declared because the engine and chassis numbers would not correspond to the original records. In this instance the engine was repaired, so again, nothing to declare.

Like I said, it is a case of buyer beware - there is no legal obligation to declare previous faults, and if faults have been rectified to the highest standards then there shouldn't be any ethical issues with not declaring those items either. The seller can name their price and leave it to the prospective buyer to undertake any investigations to ascertain whether they deem the car to be of sufficient value that they proceed with the purchase.

[mjtown]

I think that $550 for an excellent steering wheel is reasonable too. This is a limited edition collectible car and getting it to original spec will only maintain or increase it's value.

Why don't you keep the car dude? You've obviously put a bit of work into it.

[mjtown]

I think that $550 for an excellent steering wheel is reasonable too. This is a limited edition collectible car and getting it to original spec will only maintain or increase it's value.

Why don't you keep the car dude? You've obviously put a bit of work into it.

*sorry - repeated post.... not sure what happened there*