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Has arrived! A bit of a monster but she seems to be running fine and is in a lot better condition than I had expected (the interior seems to be almost flawless :cheers:). Really happy about it and looking forward to joining the elite :(. The engine idled very smoothly.

The car:

http://www.users.on.net/~wabbit/Saru/IMG_19255.JPG

http://www.users.on.net/~wabbit/Saru/IMG_19260.JPG

The specs:

1989 Nissan Skyline R32 Gts-t 4-door sedan with 2.6 litre RB26DETT engine upgrade

5 speed

156,000 kms (RB26DETT engine has only done 40,000 kms since the conversion)

Gunmetal grey

RB26DETT engine upgrade (engine work was professionally done by tuning workshop "Testarossa"

TRUST front mount intercooler

NISMO 2-way LSD

SBC boost controller

KOYO triple core radiator

R32 GTR brake calipers

Braided brake hoses

C-Ring height adjustable suspension

OS Giken twin plate clutch

NISMO engine and transmission mounts

R32 GTR driver's seat

Twin airpods

Aftermarket exhaust

Strut tower brace

All power options and airconditioning

Central locking

R32 GTR wheels

Some more pictures here:

http://www.users.on.net/~ajh/My%20Car/

The only damage that was obvious was a little push on the front right (when facing it) making some of the panels slightly off. Some chips of paint missing and the panels above the rear door going down to the boot are rough, I think it's just old paint and will need to be touched up. Waiting for RWC though :).

Anything I should be careful about? I intend on getting a full service while it's at the mechanic. Should I ask for new sparkplugs and a compression test?

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looks good! who did you get it through? was it jspec? cause that car looks familiar....

Maybe j-spec put it up? but i bought it from Geoff and prestige.

here: http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/au/st...sp?StockID=2784

all in all good service too, but I had to wait 4 months to finally have it here, bloody shipping :cheers:. Surprisingly it has a carbon fibre topped bonnet which wasn't even listed in the mods to the car. I guess you can say I got lucky with this one.

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Maybe j-spec put it up? but i bought it from Geoff and prestige.

here: http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/au/st...sp?StockID=2784

all in all good service too, but I had to wait 4 months to finally have it here, bloody shipping :). Surprisingly it has a carbon fibre topped bonnet which wasn't even listed in the mods to the car. I guess you can say I got lucky with this one.

Thats the one! i knew i had see it somewhere ;)

I'm looking forward to seeing it on one of the SAU cruises :)

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Yeah UPI are handling it :).

ATM i'm just going to focus on getting it up and running and cleaning anything which needs work. I don't really want to think past that until i'm totally happy with the car as it is ;). Although I confess to putting my name down for a window tint already :D.

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Coped the first bit of bad news today.. clutch is rooted :(, gotta get a new one.. owch. Probably happened after I bought the car too, which totally sucks. On the flip side the car apparently drives really well :).

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