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Aug 15, 2006 | 12:18 PM

morris

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Need help checking out a skyline in D

Guys my son is buying a Skyline (R33) from a guy in Dallas. We would like someone to reccomend a shop that can put it on a lift and basically do a full inspection for the vehicle before he takes final acceptance of the vehicle and drives back to Atlanta. He will probably be in Dallas when it is getting inspected but we need the name of a few shops to call.

Thanks.

Aug 15, 2006 | 01:46 PM

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If someone could do this, it would be appreciated.

Morris, I am also going to copy and put in the SW forum.

Aug 15, 2006 | 01:53 PM

morris

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Thanks I wasnt sure where to post this

Hey I got photos 4 u

Aug 15, 2006 | 02:06 PM

skeet94

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Go onto Skylines downunder or any other Skyline forum and check out a buying guide on their forums. They should have alot of information on what to check for etc

. Just a little "pre-inspection inspection" if you know what I mean.

Aug 16, 2006 | 08:28 AM

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make sure he drives it and make sure the Hi-cast 4 wheel system is functioning properly ( it doesnt jitter when u step on it ) my freind has a R33 and the Hi-cast has been giving him alot of problems, and parts like these are really hard to get

Aug 16, 2006 | 08:36 AM

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I'm sure you can remove the whole hicas system or disable it as it's basically 4 wheel steering which alot of high powered modified Skylines have removed.

Aug 16, 2006 | 01:18 PM

morris

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Thanks everyone for the input, I will relay it to him.

Oh and it is a 98

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Aug 16, 2006 | 05:48 PM

MikeFD3S

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Exactly. Make sure it isn't stolen...a couple kids stole a few of them and traded them up for some cars, so the stolen ones are still floating around out there.

Aug 16, 2006 | 09:49 PM

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R33? Those are legal in the States?

Aug 16, 2006 | 10:26 PM

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R33? Those are legal in the States?

there are licensed ones.

Aug 17, 2006 | 02:37 AM

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Hey man, is the guy that he is buying his car from named JJ something. If so you better check out the car alot. They had a thread on supraforums.com about him and his shady dealings selling skylines. I would link it but as always supraforums.com is down this time of night. Its in the Texas section under 'I seen a blue R34 today' or something like that. Just giving you a heads up.
Richard