Fresh Import : What Maintennance Is Required.

[ima_slap_joO]

Hi guys, after selling my r33 gtst about 6 months ago, I realised that after driving a truck all week that I need to not drive a truck on the weekends. Anywho, I have just found a beautiful 1996 GTR in Japan that I am having shipped over.

I thought there was a thread on 'what maintenance to do when your car arrives from Japan' but I cant seem to find it. If anyone knows the thread I would appreciate it if I could be pointed in the right direction

If there isn't one, I was thinking that I should get the vehicle checked out once it arrives, just to note any issues the car may have that I do not yet know about, to change the oil, oil filter, air filter and fuel filter. Have the timing belt looked at to see if it has been changed and the condition, and as soon as is practicable to get the rest of the cars fluids changed. Anything else I should think about in the meantime? I was thinking I can get all the necessary parts while waiting for the car to arrive.

Thanks guys.

Edited April 13, 2014 by ima_slap_joO

[tranman]

All consumable parts would be in summary a good start, of which fluids and belts as you have already mentioned. Further to that, you could check hoses, ignition coils and spark plugs and perform a compression/ leak-down test while apart.

Is it heavily modified or stock? Personally I wouldn't bother going way over the top replacing a whole host of parts, since you can begin replacing parts with upgraded or new parts as you go e.g fuel and ignition, alloy radiator, turbo etc.

Provided that the engine is in good shape (as tested from the compression/leak down) you'll know your working from a good base. Maintain it (oil/ fluids) and upgrade supporting mods (injectors, driveline bushes/clutch) as required to meet your goals (power/ application: street, circuit, and drift)

[75coupe]

A 'full'service, isnt this just pretty obvious though

[ima_slap_joO]

Hi 75coupe, you didn't need to type full in quotation marks, it makes it looks like you are implying I shouldn't have a full service.

Some things are not obvious, like rusted out pulleys that I only thought of once searching. There may some good ideas coming from members that I could have a look at whilst I am getting the car ready.

[ima_slap_joO]

Yeah that sounds like a good idea, I will have a compression test done while I am getting the service. The car is completely stock, upgrading items on failure or items that are on the way out seems to be the way to go, the car wont be driven very much, only a couple of times a week.

[Humbla]

Well you know it all, so go for it . :-)

[djvoodoo]

All fluids/ oils

Check timing belt

Check water pump

Compression tests

Tyres

Brakes

Plugs

And a good wash/wax/detail . Enjoy :-)