any skyline experts please help

[RB Will]

Hi, I'm looking at getting a Skyline found one i appear to like (R33 GTR) its slightly modded but not being big on skylines was wondering if any of you would be willing to come help me find out if its a duffer or not or at least give me some pointers on here? cheers guys n gals

[tuttle]

Whereabouts are you/it?
Not an expert per se, but have spanner jockeyed a few.
Happy to help (if I can)if fairly local.

[RB Will]

Im in Swindon wilts but the car is in Bristol. would just love to know the things to look out for just generally how to find if its a shed or not, I'm chopping in an Impreza P1 for this so I dont want to buy a dog

[tuttle]

Ok,I'm not far from Bristol.
Depending on when you want to look it over, of course.
Have you read any buying guides? There's quite a good one over on S.O.C. www.skylineowners.com There have been some in back issues of mags like Japanese Performance & Banzai too.
If you have any details,spec,pics,info etc on the beastie, would you p.m. over for a gander plz.
Matt


>> Edited by tuttle on Saturday 10th September 15:50

[cptsideways]

Main thing to look for is top end rattles if so avoid, usual turbo issues, hicas systems playing up (so often disabled)

Even medium hikes in power need to be checked with a dyno, ask if there is any info on the set up.

PS: I've bought & sold a few so mail me for any further info

[canam-tt]

Gazboy said:

Post details on here for a collective opinion! Didn't know you had a P1- you kept that quiet!

Unlike the engine, which goes rattle crash rattle!

[RB Will]

canam-tt said:

Gazboy said: Post details on here for a collective opinion! Didn't know you had a P1- you kept that quiet! Unlike the engine, which goes rattle crash rattle!

oh go n change ur username to something more applicable like RX Gimp

anyway no needs to worry about this one now the muppet of a salesman wouldnt let me take it anywhere apart from up n down the m32 which is not exactly what I wanted, and he really was an arse to be honest, he said give me a week to get it through the SVA so I do and come back to him sorry its sold. but I will keep looking and when I do find one I like again I know who to speak to cheers guys.

[Dexter]

Have you tried the club threads? There are some very respectable cars for sale on there,

Regards,

Jase E

[The Gman]

Dexter said:

Have you tried the club threads? There are some very respectable cars for sale on there, Regards, Jase E

Seconded. I have been lurking on The Skyline owners group and the GTR forum for a while and thats how I discovered the one I'm buying.

[dexter]

I am a member of skylineowners and will be a member of gtroc at christmas, was where I found my little runaround + a wealth of tips on buying and later on technical info

Regards,

Jase

[tuttle]

dexter said:

I am a member of skylineowners and will be a member of gtroc at christmas, was where I found my little runaround + a wealth of tips on buying and later on technical info Regards, Jase

Coming on the Cheddar run on Sunday then? Be nice to meet new faces.

[smifffy]

canam-tt said:

Gazboy said: Post details on here for a collective opinion! Didn't know you had a P1- you kept that quiet! Unlike the engine, which goes rattle crash rattle!

errr

Troll!

[smifffy]

You know my P1 engine sounds lovely Gaz. You got a good chance to listen to the exhaust at Vmax VII

[smifffy]

Yeah, the P1 brakes are very impressive when I'm slowing for that right hander. Glad to see you balance things out by shooting past into the overrun area