Looking to buy a R33, Things too look out for?

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  1. MPW Dave

    MPW Dave New Member

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    I'm Looking to buy a R33 1996 GTST and will be taking a look/testdrive this weekend. Just wondering if there's anything I should be looking out for.

    This car will be a DD and used as a skid toy when my mx-5 is out of action, The car i'm looking at is pretty much stock other than the front bumper, intercooler, fuel pump, turbo timer and a blitz boost control. It's a friend of a friends and he is genuinely reluctant to sell it as he's starting a family soon but I just want to make sure I'm not sinking 6k into something that will fall apart because I missed something.
     
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    I'd imagine the main thing would be rust, just like any Sbody. I could be wrong and the Skylines might've been treated in the factory but I doubt it. Check under the side skirts and around the subframe mounting points.
     
    #2 holdawayt, Mar 20, 2015
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    Check the suspension towers.
    Lots of rust on the top, normally.
     
    #3 artomitive, Mar 20, 2015
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    as above, rust is the main one,

    hell ive even see R34's get pretty scabby
     
    #4 59bhp, Mar 20, 2015
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    #5 MPW Dave, Mar 20, 2015
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    Looks ok if it's caught and treated now, just depends what's lurking under that fuse / Relay box!
     
    #6 holdawayt, Mar 20, 2015
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    doesn't look too bad, especially if you get it at a decent price.
     
    #7 Ruishy1, Mar 20, 2015
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    Check hicas as it makes steering notchy & also when driven hard check for misfire over 4000rpm.This will most likely be coil packs.
     
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    its like any other car. check for rust, noises and running problems
     
    #9 Ruishy1, Mar 20, 2015
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    Wants to have a better spec than that if ur spending 6k!
     
    #10 Adam s, Mar 20, 2015
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