Jump to content
SAU Community

R32 Gtr Issues

harold

By harold,
in Australian Capital Territory

 Share

Recommended Posts

harold Enthusiast

harold

Posted
Posted

For those that have R32 GTRs what is the maintainence like on them? I would really like to get one, but the age of them worries me.

I am guessing that engine wise the biggest problem is likley to be the turbos... But a few thoughts from those that currently have one would be really helpfull.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/
Share on other sites
race_snooze Grand Master

race_snooze

Posted
Posted
For those that have R32 GTRs what is the maintainence like on them?  I would really like to get one, but the age of them worries me. 

I am guessing that engine wise the biggest problem is likley to be the turbos...  But a few thoughts from those that currently have one would be really helpfull.

I dont have one (gtst 33) but from what i have read on here is that only really have to look out for is the oil pump shitting its self and you spinn a big end

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1532080
Share on other sites
OZR32GTR Collaborator

OZR32GTR

Posted
Posted

I've had mine since September last year.... the previous owner had the engine rebuilt with forgies(gotta get it rebuilt and done properly myself anyway), turbos hi-flowed, replaced the oil pump, and added a baffle oil sump....so..... since I've had it I've had to replace to the coil packs and get my alternator reconditioned.

Apart from the coil packs and alternator she's been sweet...

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1532439
Share on other sites
GTR32 Rising Star

GTR32

Posted
Posted

it's almost impossible to answer that because it depends so much on the condition of the car. get a bad one and it will make you pay until you squeal, get a good one and it will cost you normal servicing only. but it's just like buying a porsche - maintaining something that will give you this much performance is never going to be cheap eg yes you can use $15 oil from Woolies but most of us use full synth $60 or so every 5000km. it adds up.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1535742
Share on other sites
djhatton Proficient

djhatton

Posted
Posted (edited)

i'm just waiting for nick to pipe up. :)

he told me not to buy a gtr. did anyway. i resent the PITA that they can be but the experiences you'll have in it FAR FAR FAR outweigh any $$$ outlay you might experience.

having said that, i got lucky with mine. its an 89 and i've had very few problems with it. anything that has reared its ugly head has been quite minor.

keep in mind that even the best 32's will most likely need some sort of work before too long. its the kind of car you really need to be dedicated to, otherwise you'll just end up with a car that is falling to pieces! preventative maintainance is the key to these cars.

if i could go back before i bought my gtr with the knowledge of the things that i have gleaned during my ownership, i'd spend more on the initial purchase and buy one that was in a higher state of tune. that is all. other than that, its been a great purchase!

so yeah, if the pockets allow, nab yourself one and enjoy what is, really REALLY, one of the best cars in the world and one of the most rewarding drives you'll experience.

oh. and my car's for sale too if you want it!!! ;) going o/s end of the year, and downgrading until my return. then i'll park another R in my driveway.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=84594

d

Edited by djhatton
Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1548744
Share on other sites
confuzion Community Regular

confuzion

Posted
Posted

ive only really had diff troubles with mine. The day after it got licenced the diff dropped a bearing and grinded and grinded. Replaced it with a 2nd hand unit which looked good and the lsd is worn in it so again i need to either fix it or look for an aftermarket unit.

Umm what else.. my air con has decided to only point to the window, motor wont move the vents.

Brakes are very spongy, replaced master cylinder and it didnt fix it so its either worn/old brake lines or the brake booster.

i think thats it :|

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1549539
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
race_snooze Grand Master

race_snooze

Posted
Posted

oil's (motor, gearbox, diff' (s), auto trans) air filter, fluids (brake, coolant, clutch master) sparkies, coils (not that you can do anything except glue them dont ask) wheel bearings all of this you can do your self

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1570363
Share on other sites
djhatton Proficient

djhatton

Posted
Posted
Hey djhatton it's Pat here from Duratone :)...

Yeh I pretty much have the same questions but replace GT-R with GTS-T....can't afford too much in maintenance.

haha hi mate

so you're in the market for a gtst. good choice.

gtst's are much simpler beasts (i used to own one) and you shouldn't have too many problems really. just the usual sh1t. of course, its all relative and the driving experience of a gtst is hugely different to an r.

no doubt you'll find every problem you're likely to come across EVER posted among these very forum pages so have a snoop around. search is your friend. i was a member on here for like 8 months before i posted. i spent that time reading and reading and reading the backlog that exists. lots of info here.

i'm not surprised you can't afford the maintainance of a gtr on what fay pays! teehee....

d

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/84633-r32-gtr-issues/#findComment-1571900
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Sean'O
      3D printing fun

      By Sean'O · Posted

      Howdy friends, So another weird one today, I was looking into replacing some broken clips holding the front grille for the R32 GTR (part number 01553-03831), and noticed the brackets which are supposed to hold the grille in place were also missing 😑. I do recall seeing this issue many years ago, but didn't fix it at the time. A quick look on eBay and I was able to find the genuine brackets, along with all the screws which suited the headlights (part numbers 26042-08U05,26092-08U05). Happy days!....  Once they arrived however there was an extra nut in the packaging which implied that there should also be a bolt or a stud, and sure enough, after a bit of searching I found this thread from 2013, and @Ants clearly shows a stud should be present. Reading around a bit more, it's possible the headlights on my car are the "povo pack" headlights as mentioned by @funkymonkey in this thread way back in 2008. This could explain why the studs are missing on my set of headlights. Looking at the headlight diagram I wasn't able to see a suitable part number for the stud itself. The headlight did indeed have a recess that looked like it would accept a stud, but interestingly no thread or anything obvious how the stud would be affixed to the headlight, I suspect it may have been glued in, press fit, or melted into the plastic at the factory. Another member may be able to clarify if they happen to have a genuine set of N1 headlamps. The only thing we have to work with within the recess is a keyway which likely is there to prevent the stud from rotating within the recess. In any case, back to 3D printing, I put together a model which acts like a pug with a friction fit inside this recess, making use of the keyway so it doesn't rotate while tightening a bolt. Printing in TPU will allow it to slightly swell making a nice snug fit without cracking the part. I've designed the adaptor it to accept an 20 mm M6 bolt (stainless with a cap head in my case), as opposed to the standard M5 stud and I made use of the standard galvanised split washer that came with the genuine brackets from Nissan. Once the bolt and screws were all in place, giving the bracket a gentle shake gave the classic "shaking the car" feeling, very solid, which gives me confidence this is going to be able to hold on much better than the janky solution which seems to have been here for the past decade or so. Overall I'm really pleased with how this turned out and maybe there are more people out there running these headlights without a centre stud at all! Link to the freely available model on Printables: Click here Regards, Sean  
    • GabsReDeal
      R32 GTS (RB20DE) clogged cat

      By GabsReDeal · Posted

      Hey everyone, This is my first post apart of the introduction. I tried searching a bit on the forum but couldn't really get a straight answer. I got the car to my mechanic as I felt it being weak. It seems that it was missing on two cylinders due to the injectors. I had all my injectors clean and the car runs much better. The mechanic also confirmed my suspicions that the cat is clogged and needs to be tackled asap. The cat rattles a bit and the hot exhaust warning frequently lights up when driving after getting the injectors clean. In my introduction I was asked about what modification I might be interested in and mentioned a cat delete. From what I was told, this is not really beneficial on the RB20DE and there are more cons than pros.  Could perhaps anyone give some suggestions on what the best course of action would be since the current cat is toast and needs to be removed/replaced anyway? I can also sometimes smell a strong smell of fuel, but I'm not sure if this is related.
    • Milkmun
      NC MX5

      By Milkmun · Posted

      Hope the cans went down well at least 
    • Milkmun
      Neil's R33 Gts-t Build

      By Milkmun · Posted

      255 can't go wrong with the price.
    • Kinkstaah
      Neil's R33 Gts-t Build

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      When I was replacing my pump due to being stranded in the wrong state, I went with the Deatschwerks 320lph kit. It is a direct plug in to the stock wires, harness, everything. It comes with a plug... but you can plug the OEM plug directly into this thing. https://justjap.com/products/deatschwerks-dw300-fuel-pump-nissan-s13-silvia-r32-r33-r34-skyline-c34-stagea?currency=AUD Downside: Won't actually flow that much on boost if you want to push it on E85, but it's comparable to the 040/255 etc. Little more actually.
×
×
  • Create New...