Looking at GTS-T

[jimmy 00]

I have been looking to buy a 1994 GTS-T. Found one locally and i am after some advice on what to look for? any usual problems?

The mods the car has are 3" zaust, BOV, electronic boost control, Tein adjusle suspension and a GTR bodykit. I have taken most interest to this one cause the guy sellin it is 40, it has not been raced, and looks damn nice. Price on it is $23,000 neg with 90,000Km.

It also has4 wheel steering?? is this a bad thing? he claims it has about 180 rear wheel Kw at 10 psi. does this sound right?

any help would be great, as this is a great looking car and im hooked!!

Thanx

[RB30-POWER]

180 on 10psi, sounds a tad high i reckon for a stock turbo.

probally more like 165 odd kw.

For 23K it would want to be mint as, especially for a 94 model, Series 1?

Check for the usual, rust under the rear guards and under the undercarrage/chasis rails. Seen quite a few rusted there. (Must be from the snow in Japan)

Check air-con system works properly. For 23k it ought too. (Digital display and control seems to be a common problem with them)

Also just because he is 40, doesn't mean it hasn't been raced. Most people want a line for a reason.

For 23k i would want a full service history from Japan and Aus as well.

And remember if its done 90k, you will be up for a timing belt soon, which will cost a few $ too.

If you are paying top dollar, make sure you get close to 12months rego as well.

Its a buyers market currently so you should be able to do alright out of it.

Does it have a FMIC or standard cooler?

[hippy]

180 on 10psi, sounds a tad high i reckon for a stock turbo.

probally more like 165 odd kw.

For 23K it would want to be mint as, especially for a 94 model, Series 1?

Check for the usual, rust under the rear guards and under the undercarrage/chasis rails. Seen quite a few rusted there. (Must be from the snow in Japan)

Check air-con system works properly. For 23k it ought too. (Digital display and control seems to be a common problem with them)

Also just because he is 40, doesn't mean it hasn't been raced. Most people want a line for a reason.

For 23k i would want a full service history from Japan and Aus as well.

And remember if its done 90k, you will be up for a timing belt soon, which will cost a few $ too.

If you are paying top dollar, make sure you get close to 12months rego as well.

Its a buyers market currently so you should be able to do alright out of it.

Does it have a FMIC or standard cooler?

i have to disagree ... that powerlevel is about right ... my car had 162rwkw ... and that was an auto at 10psi ... so ~180 seem right on ...

however i agree with the rest ... 23k is pretty high for that type of car ... i think for 23k u can get a series2 with even more mods done already ...

[jimmy 00]

Thanx guys.

It does have a FMIC.

I am after something that is fairly standard mechanically. wot price do ya reckon i should pay for it. it is in very good condition in and out, only thing i could find was a small crack in front bar.

do they all have 4 wheel steer? is this something i should be wary of?

[benm]

Do a search on 'hicas' for the 4ws query.

The power level sounds about right, im on 185-190rwkw @ 12psi with the same mods. I still think it might be abit rich, maybe it would be a nicer priced car (depending on condition of course) if it was around $21k (being a '94).

[Dizzo]

Check the for sale thread.

The other thing is, don't r33 gtst's only cost about 11K landed and complianced, that's minus any 'borkerage' fee from an importer?

EDIT: DO NOT pay 23K for it, that's *way* too much, just thought I'd make that clear.

[benm]

The other thing is, don't r33 gtst's only cost about 11K landed and complianced, that's minus any 'borkerage' fee from an importer?

Try a solid $15-16k.

[Dizzo]

Try a solid $15-16k.

Your price *includes* the fee, *if* I have read this site correctly... and 4 door autos are cheaper(read, $11-14K):

[make]=Nissan&formdata[filter][model]=Skyline%20R33%20GTS-T&formdata[filter][chassis]=ECR33&formdata[filter][search]=t&formcode[objective]=search]http://www.meisei.com.au/index.htm?formdat...jective]=search

[jimmy 00]

Thanx guys, will try and get him down to 20k or so.