As a welder and somebody who knows about welding that is not hard to fix and I don't even think you would have to pull the motor out and that doesn't look too bad so picky bastards y'all are tripping
Lorenzo Spurlock you're right the motor can stay in me and my dad repaired both mine and his last year. We did not bother to fill over the weld lines because 1.who cares as long as it's solid. 2.if it's filled it could be anything under there or even just filler as some are lol.
shit if i could get the car cheap enough the strut towers wouldnt matter to me as long as they were usable and not gonna come apart as soon as i push it a little
who gives a shit? All that needs doing is getting the weld marks blended in and smoothed off and then repainted for it to be "visually good", that's a good repair job regardless and I would buy the car
totally agree with you. there is a r33 that comes up on craigslist from time to time here in vancouver canada that has rust repaired strut towers that look worse than this one. the price keeps falling but no one will touch it.
GT-R variants specifically, are made to be driven, but!! Must be taken care of too! These are not ordinary JDM sportscars, these are icons and legends. Japanese motorsports history is rich as it is because of the GT-R bloodline. Getting banned to compete, changing grp A rule books, lap records, winningest car line in JGTC/Super GT, fastest AWD, etc. etc. are just part of its outstanding resume that other sporstcars can only dream of.
In the US? Per the 25 year law, the GT-R R33 should be legal here in the states, And i think in 4 more years (2024), the most iconic out of the bunch R34 Should be also.
A lot of these skylines were modified in the late90’s and early 00’s big bodykits, airfilters, exhausts. Etc the norm for that era and now that their value is rising and lack of them being around most of them are being returned to stock so to find one in great condition for a good price is hard, also it’s hard to know what kind of life it had as most went of the radar and weren’t documented right, some cars weren’t driven for years and some went through multiple specs, rust was also a killer for neglected cars and not all tuners were doing these cars justice. Many GTR’s need a full restoration now and issues like the strut towers is minor due to other issues you’ll find with these great cars.
I see your honesty and I commend you for it. Honestly knowing those strut towers have the problem, and most people don't, they would sell to anyone because people are just unaware of it. Honestly would've still have you buy it if it was me though, the welding job didn't look bad. For all you know, the welding could have been done 10 years ago and held up better than the stock chassis by itself. But that's just on me. Also, a grinder to those weld lines and a repaint, wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.
I dont care about rust honestly as long as its safe to drive and the car runs and performs good it doesn't matter to me and if it becomes a problem then I'll repair it.
Alot of 32's, 33's and 34's from GT too GTR in Australia that get modifications get a strut towers graphed from an S14 or S15 it's by no means a factory look infact it looks like it's a purpose built chassis for racing most of the time.
Who cares if it doesn’t look pristine these cars are extremely rare in America and when you do find one in America it’s either stupidly expensive or not for sale. Don’t even get me started on importing them.
I noticed this too. The seats in an S3 should be red, not blue. That said, this does seem to have an S3 ABS actuator (see also the comparison on r33gt-r.com). Maybe this car is actually a very late S2, or the seats have been replaced? Either way, something is weird.
Tbh I don't care that the strut tower looks "bad" I will still buy the R33 and keep it till it dies on me The R33 is a fucking sexy car even with those strut towers looking like that
Nagoya seem to have some of the cleanest cars from what Ive observed....depends how accurate the inspections are I suppose. I wanted to import a car to UK but opted to find a good one that was already here due to the poor economy of the last few years...
I don't see how anyone can tell what the weld quality is with the paint and all that seam sealer smeared over the welds. I wonder if this guy is looking at the seam sealer and thinking that is the weld. As long as the rust is gone and the panels are sealed and the welds are strong, then it is fine. Quality and function over beauty wins.
Sir, it's not the strut towers that matters. It's the motor and the drivetrain especially the name Skyline Gtr that matters the most. I would buy it in a snap if i have money for it. haha
1000000¥ in exchange to U.S. dollars, is less then 10 grand. So why are we talking about car shows at that value. Its Apple's & Oranges. You could find a million reasons not to enter a 98 Honda civic in a car show too. 🤣
As long as you just want structural integrity you can weld it with the motor in and I didn't hide the weld lines because it's obvious they have been done anyway so why add a bullshit layer of filler. We all know they go so why have the need to pretend they dont lol.
These brokers are like overly protective dads.......resale years down will sky rocket sir.....especially when they become U.S. legal.......the rust issue won't matter in a few years.
What the hell do you guys expect? These are 20-30 year old cars. They are not gonna be perfect. I didn't know certain people were this picky. Unsubbed.
As a welder and somebody who knows about welding that is not hard to fix and I don't even think you would have to pull the motor out and that doesn't look too bad so picky bastards y'all are tripping
Lorenzo Spurlock you're right the motor can stay in me and my dad repaired both mine and his last year. We did not bother to fill over the weld lines because 1.who cares as long as it's solid. 2.if it's filled it could be anything under there or even just filler as some are lol.
lol it's all good. this means the price for these cars are low if they have minor defects.
Lol dont get a car to impress people
I usually drive with my hood open so everyone can see my engine bay....
Lmao. Isn't that how everybody drives their car. Made my day
I drive with my trunk open so extra down force and better aerodynamics.....
I drive with mine closed, but the engine is still visible because my hood is transparent!
My car doesnt have wheels
@@user-ot7jd9dt7t my car has no belt.
if it will hold on, not a big problem for me
That gtr looks sick with or without the repair it had.
Look? These cars are made to be driven not to show teenagers. If its a solid repair, so what.
apostate001 so a shit repair job is still a repair job? I’d never buy anything from you. That’s some fucking poor welding
Deimos Yes it is.
theyre skylines. not "made to be driven". made to be experienced.
Deimos Agree! And if a problem pops up, ohhh my car has poor quality, my dealer is a thief blah blah.
Id still take it...it'd become part of tube frame...
shit if i could get the car cheap enough the strut towers wouldnt matter to me as long as they were usable and not gonna come apart as soon as i push it a little
Matt Miller right
Matt Miller I totally agree with you as long as it's solid it's still a r33 gtr...
That is pretty awesome that you are looking out for your customers. And not just ignoring it and getting it.
I think people here don't understand how important body rigidity is on a sports car.
김준성 They don't... Just a bunch of teenagers who are seeing their favorite car being "attacked"...
@@krocialblack acting professional are we?
who gives a shit? All that needs doing is getting the weld marks blended in and smoothed off and then repainted for it to be "visually good", that's a good repair job regardless and I would buy the car
i like this type of vid, buyers guide for the auctions, good to have your insight.
totally agree with you. there is a r33 that comes up on craigslist from time to time here in vancouver canada that has rust repaired strut towers that look worse than this one. the price keeps falling but no one will touch it.
fabulousprofound FR? Here in the US, if the price would drop dramatically anyone would buy it, hell Id give one of my testicles for one
1997 with a series 2 interior... okay?
So you didn't buy a SKYLINE because the strut rowers were repaired?
GT-R variants specifically, are made to be driven, but!! Must be taken care of too! These are not ordinary JDM sportscars, these are icons and legends. Japanese motorsports history is rich as it is because of the GT-R bloodline. Getting banned to compete, changing grp A rule books, lap records, winningest car line in JGTC/Super GT, fastest AWD, etc. etc. are just part of its outstanding resume that other sporstcars can only dream of.
I want to buy one of this legendary cars. The problem is they're still illegal in my country
In the US? Per the 25 year law, the GT-R R33 should be legal here in the states, And i think in 4 more years (2024), the most iconic out of the bunch R34 Should be also.
A lot of these skylines were modified in the late90’s and early 00’s big bodykits, airfilters, exhausts. Etc the norm for that era and now that their value is rising and lack of them being around most of them are being returned to stock so to find one in great condition for a good price is hard, also it’s hard to know what kind of life it had as most went of the radar and weren’t documented right, some cars weren’t driven for years and some went through multiple specs, rust was also a killer for neglected cars and not all tuners were doing these cars justice. Many GTR’s need a full restoration now and issues like the strut towers is minor due to other issues you’ll find with these great cars.
I see your honesty and I commend you for it. Honestly knowing those strut towers have the problem, and most people don't, they would sell to anyone because people are just unaware of it. Honestly would've still have you buy it if it was me though, the welding job didn't look bad. For all you know, the welding could have been done 10 years ago and held up better than the stock chassis by itself. But that's just on me. Also, a grinder to those weld lines and a repaint, wouldn't even be able to tell the difference.
I dont care about rust honestly as long as its safe to drive and the car runs and performs good it doesn't matter to me and if it becomes a problem then I'll repair it.
Xander Kresh you can't repair rust
Lmfao rust in most cases is a big deal
Alot of 32's, 33's and 34's from GT too GTR in Australia that get modifications get a strut towers graphed from an S14 or S15 it's by no means a factory look infact it looks like it's a purpose built chassis for racing most of the time.
Y'all are some picky bastards lol. I'd buy this car in a heart beat. The way the strut towers look won't bother me.
its not only how they look if it's a cheap repair then they're still rusting on the inside ,
Richard Tuck makes since.
Michael Lasuzzo ikr
Michael Lasuzzo Yeah the guy is worried about how the car will look at a show... That's definitely not what I'd buy that car for.
Who cares if it doesn’t look pristine these cars are extremely rare in America and when you do find one in America it’s either stupidly expensive or not for sale. Don’t even get me started on importing them.
How would one prevent this? It seems like any form of moisture over time will cause it to rust
Like he said apparently the awd system causes stress on that part.
All skylines rust in these areas, mine has surface rust in the same place.
Jeremy is there anyway to prevent it?!
Deimos Anti rust stuff
The seats are also incorrect for the car
I noticed this too. The seats in an S3 should be red, not blue. That said, this does seem to have an S3 ABS actuator (see also the comparison on r33gt-r.com). Maybe this car is actually a very late S2, or the seats have been replaced? Either way, something is weird.
Tbh I don't care that the strut tower looks "bad"
I will still buy the R33 and keep it till it dies on me
The R33 is a fucking sexy car even with those strut towers looking like that
Nagoya seem to have some of the cleanest cars from what Ive observed....depends how accurate the inspections are I suppose. I wanted to import a car to UK but opted to find a good one that was already here due to the poor economy of the last few years...
Pushjdm have seen cars graded 4 at nagoya and a different grade a week earlier at another auction
I don't see how anyone can tell what the weld quality is with the paint and all that seam sealer smeared over the welds. I wonder if this guy is looking at the seam sealer and thinking that is the weld. As long as the rust is gone and the panels are sealed and the welds are strong, then it is fine. Quality and function over beauty wins.
How much to get a Toyota Lang cruiser
I’ll still buy it
Great info
Some of the ugly welds I did on the car outlasted the pretty welds done at the factory
I’ll take the engine!
Sir, it's not the strut towers that matters. It's the motor and the drivetrain especially the name Skyline Gtr that matters the most. I would buy it in a snap if i have money for it. haha
I think this is pretty common with GTST's too?
Import that hear to AZ, will not matter to me
If they're way cheaper due to noticeable welding, I'll take it!
I'm looking for R34 GTR V- spec can you find me one..
Shoottt2kill Gg I've seen them online for 120-200
Shoottt2kill Gg oh we have a drug dealer here
what other things do I need to be diligant with when looking for a gtr33
What if that car was more functional than one that is about to rust but you cant see it and this one is 500k yen less in price?
Cool car
Seriously...that doesnt look bad at all...nothing to be embarrassed about
bruh i'm sure allot of people won't give a fuck about that
I bet you wouldn't get a WOF in NZ with that rattle can patch up.
I want one for drifting. tubed front end will do the trick.
Joshua Moss just get a GTS-T, RB25s are still good engines
Joshua Moss ehem GT-RS are AWD........GTS-T is for you.
How much will it cost to ship out one of those to trinidad
how much to ship that skyline to california >?
I'd buy it but lmk about buying for someone in the us
1000000¥ in exchange to U.S. dollars, is less then 10 grand. So why are we talking about car shows at that value. Its Apple's & Oranges. You could find a million reasons not to enter a 98 Honda civic in a car show too. 🤣
Nothing wrong with that car!
I didn't know they made the r33 in 1997. I thought it was the r34
MARZOSIRUS R33 - 1995-1998 (GT-R(
So I had to google what ¥1,000,000.00 and its 8,830.00 USD. Noy bad i guess for a for an R-33.
As long as you just want structural integrity you can weld it with the motor in and I didn't hide the weld lines because it's obvious they have been done anyway so why add a bullshit layer of filler. We all know they go so why have the need to pretend they dont lol.
its very IMPORTan
yes, so importan
who cares about looks lol is long as its kept the structutal integraty its perfectly fine
0:01 that Evo 😍🔥
These brokers are like overly protective dads.......resale years down will sky rocket sir.....especially when they become U.S. legal.......the rust issue won't matter in a few years.
I actually bought this car
now the prices are double... thanks america always fucking shit up
The car will sell but it will have a lot of loss on its value. Whoever buys that would have to get it for a cheap price to be worth it.
mclaine33 didn't sell cheap because not everybody has an agent to get off their ass and check the cars out
If you brits are gonna complain about a solid repair job, you clearly don't deserve these cars, I'll take it off your hands.
iNeed someone to do this for me like real shit bruh 🤔
*ripiered*
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This is not A NEW CAR!!! Buy it, enjoy it, move on with life, jesus
What the hell do you guys expect? These are 20-30 year old cars. They are not gonna be perfect. I didn't know certain people were this picky. Unsubbed.
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