RB5 Boyo

So....always fancied one of these and now its time to maybe purchase one ....any good advice for me, good points, bad points etc?

I've spotted a white 95 GTR with Vipec ECU, coilovers, 6 pot brakes and loads of nice goodies, but at 10,500 for a 1995 car im a little weary of what im bbuying, and dont know what i should be looking for, but its only been imported in 2008 and has only 90,000 kms on the clock so it is appealing to me

Any owners on here?

What you think, good car, worth the money for a good one?

I look forward to your opinions

Kevin

wrx287

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That sounds a fair price mate. My brother in law has had loads of Skylines. Will pick his brains for you. I saw one up for 28k yesterday

Tidgy

never been a fan myself, always prefered the 34, ooo drool,,, lol

rookymatt

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Link please mate, my best mate is selling his m plate gtr for 10,500 and i nkow it inside out, might be the same car!!!!

rookymatt

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Ok my mates has
HKS f Con ecu (v pro gold)
Rebuilt engine
Uprated turbo internals
Nismo clutch
Uprated aftermarket diff
Uprated pads and discs all round
Braided hoses
Thermostatic oil cooler fitted with oil filter relocation
splitfire coilpacks
720cc injectors
uprated bosch fuel pump (044 version)
jap speed short shift
Full decat
HKS priest b box
Coilovers
Approx 450 (lowest dyno) 480 (highest dyno) bhp.
Loads more info
Silver Vspec R33 skyline GTR, mate, it's mint. Plus its going for the same money as you mentioned, with less miles!!
Always Garaged and fully undersealed by me and my mate (both mechanics)
call Jordan 07919911307.

4ndy

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I ownwd a R33 GTR UK car a few years ago now, tbh it was a great car but you better have deep pockets for servicing and general maintenance, most garages will rub their hands together as soon as they hear the words 'GTR'.
Get a good example with FSH and you should be ok, try GTROC for great examples of the R33 GTR. R32 GTR gives you a retro look with same power figures and for 10k you could pick up a real corker.
Good Luck

KAS35RSTI

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The 33 GTR is a outstanding performance car, however all the people i have known who owned one have all complained about the costs involved in running them.

Camoscooby

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+1

RB5 Boyo

Thanks for the info folks

I will PM you a link matey

Any pics or anything??....after a white one to be honest!! Cheers for the info.

Dirk Diggler 75

+2...

Mr Windscreen

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Had a r32 gtr for 2 years, you need deeeeeep pockets to run and maintain one properly.

rookymatt

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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1774420.htm
Has been fully looked after and wants for nothing, i have had a hand in upgrading and servicing this car.

scoobyc

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are they really worth that much? 10k seems like an aweful lot of wedge for such an old car??

rookymatt

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they really hold their value

beef-on-the-bone

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a good car will hold it's money!!

would love one but the running costs are a bit scary for me.....

MMT WRX

Did you buy the Skyline?

Well you set me off, I'm going to look at one this weekend too.
GTR33 V Spec.

scoobyc

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You can get a e46 m3 for 10k these days?

r34 gts could be a good alternative too

rookymatt

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r34 is much more than 10k.
You won't get a very nice m3 for 10k either.

Moley

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As above - they are cracking cars, but cost silly money to run.

Moley

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R34 GTT's (2.5 single turbo) are around £8k

rookymatt

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Hmmm, problem is that it's the GTT,as you say single turbo, 2.5 (GTR is 2.6), rear wheel drive, the best option for these cars are the GTR's simply as they have four wheel drive, so you'll be less likely to kill yourself! hehehehe

scoobyc

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or a 350z

Gear Head

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if you're a gayer!

MMT WRX

And 370

RB5 Boyo

No cudnt get a hold of the seller at all

Thats what im thinking too matey


LMFAO

Change of plan now lol, thinking of a Monaro VXR now....totally different king of car i know, but 05 ones are going for £12,000 so it makes a lot more sense to me....key new Monaro thread as we speak!!

rookymatt

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Skylines do sell.
The one i showed you guys, my mates. Sold, full asking price!!
Monaro VXR is about 14-15k no??

RB5 Boyo

Yeah im probably beeing optomistic trying to get one at £12k lol, but we shall start looking anyway, maybe just go for the non VXR 5.7 model, can be got for around 9-10k....although I did spot a VXR going cheap, if it was genuine tho that is

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-MONAR...item2a075da440

MMT WRX

Well I bought the one I went to see last Saturday, collect it tomorrow night. Its a 97 GT-R with a few mods: Full engine rebuild with forged pistons at RS performance, recon'd turbos, Stainless exhaust and some nice alloys with brand new 265/35/18's on.

Its a fecking animal although, to be honest, I dont know why I bother because I drive like Miss Daisy

I'll post some pics over the weekend.

Spruxxx

Nice! I always wanted an R33 GTR (one of my all time favourite cars), and a few years ago was all set to buy one. Found decent unmolested models but when I saw the service and parts costs from the good garages...

Eg 2k for a replacement headlight?!!? F**k off! The garages know they can force people to pay through the nose in the UK. Guess it's all fine if you're happy paying Ferrari prices...

Razorwrx1

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Looking forward to the pics mate!