Buying An R33

[KR11ME]

hey guys, i'll say sorry in advance because i know u guys prolly get questions like this alot.

i'm a volvo s40 owner that is selling his car to probably get a r33 s2 gtst or a 97 180sx, most probably the r33 tho, because i want a bigger roomier car than the 180 plus i just like the s2 shape.

i was just wondering if you guys had any tips on things to look out for with buying an import, people who to go to to actually buy the car in sydney, how much i should be looking at to buy a sub 60,000 km example (so i don't get jipped) and other general knowledge that i should know before buying.

thanks heaps from an import newbie..

cheers..!

[Coupe-This]

well first of all, its an import from japan so dont trust the kms on the clock totally, go on the overall condition of the car, the interior, and exterior. You should be able tell if its been sprayed before, should be overspray some where on the car. But its the same as buying any car. Check for any signs of damage, dodgy repairs, listen to the engine, get it checked out by a mechanic or racv place. Ive heard they are particulary hard on imports. And try and have a look at the car on a hoist and make sure its not really two cars, make sure there is no oil leaking around the turbo, and if the owner has claimed mods, see all receipts and paperwork, we can all say, yeah this has been done and that, but not always the case. And get a dyno figure if he claims anything over 180rwkw or something, use ur own discretion. There is actually a sticky on this forum that tells u in detail what to look out for.

happy hunting

[Links]

There's a great thread on this somewhere - i think in the general maintenence thread..

anyways - goto say - finding a SII R33 with <60,000kms that's got a real odometer reading will be quite hard..

The allblitz guys have got a pretty good one - hunsu is on the site -

http://www.allblitz.com.au/cars/japcars/98gtst.html

If your after a decent R33 SII - 40th Annv which are rarish kinda - more of them over here now i'd go for it.. it's also got optional nismo front bar and gt-r rear wing..

Check it out..

[Links]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=35129

is the link for what to lookout when buying one..

[siddr20]

If you in NSW, i suggest you check SSPI out.. www.sspi.com.au

They only import grade 4 and higher r33s.. They are well respected complicance shop and can order anything to your specs.. Theres one there site now i think..

I recommend SSPI for sure and so would many others.. trust me..