So I've been doing some metrics. So here's what's happening in the comments. 1. Japan partner sends another email telling me to take down the video. Calls me a few times in the middle of the night telling me to take down the video. I don't comply. And merely 24-48 hours later I get bombarded by negative comments. You can buy these from seller for practically nothing cause they used hacked or created recently UA-cam accounts. I would say about 90% of the negative comments they don't respond to are bots. They get paid to make 1 comment not get into an argument. And it's pretty easy to spot them when you look at their profiles. 2. This is cyclical. About monthly. I get email and calls. And then a boom in comments almost all of them negative. And from nothing accounts. 3. Jokes on you. To post a negative comment they still gotta open and view the video to post. So I still get views. And still get paid. So keep em coming. I literally have to do nothing. 4. I straight up made this channel to help normal people that don't have money flowing out their ears with some expectations of what could go wrong with buying your own rare jdm car especially gtrs. I have done breakdowns of the items I have bought and the price of each item. And let me tell you some didn't make the cut. Some exceeded expectations. I'm a normal guy that gasp isn't a mechanic (but at this stage of the build I probably know far more than the non owners experts in here about this engine and chassis simply because I put in the work to learn it) that loves cars and was in a position to be able to get my hands on my dream car(sort of)since I was a kid. And I hope that my videos help someone else that starts to go down this road themselves. 5. Finally I have plenty of other videos of this build and the progress. My channel has grown and so has my knowledge of this engine and chassis. Im actually giving back to my community now with giveaways. And I couldnt get to this point without everyone's support. Even the negative comments. Cause that just makes me push harder so I can rub this shit in your face stay mad homie. I didn't come this far to give up. And when I'm done you what will you have? I'm out. See the real car guys in my newest episodes. And thanks JP for the free money.
I flew out to japan for a vacation to inspect my FD before i bought. It. And those guys were super surprised. Caught like 24ish things they lied about and said ill buy it for a quarter of the price. I went from 37k down to 15k. Ive never seen people so embarrassed in my life
Yes sir. And i said , "I love me a good project but if your selling a project just be honest dont try to pass it off as mint because some guys would deck you in the face for trying to rip them.off that. Blatantly. Americans arnt like Japanese we are very confrontational" and the rest was history so hopefully they changed their ways
Love the way you did the video, it felt like I was there with you and you were talking to me personally.. Excellent work! Haven't seen the rest yet so I already am hoping you got it working now
Man watching this hurts, Im sorry you had to go through this. Thank you for posting it and keeping pretty positive through the whole the thing, considering you spent a bunch of money on a car that was likely pulled out of a lake or maybe ocean.
@@justso1823 And americans complain when they import shitboxes, Japan Auctions have the most dodgiest bogged the fuck out of cars ever, most of the gradings are false because people pay the graders to get them a better grade etc..
@@merik7928 this has been going on for 20 years cars full of filler etc. the UK and Ireland got the cream of all the imports 1998 onwards . You can find better examples in the UK than in Japan cheaper
Such a sad state that these things are happening to car enthusiasts. I feel for you and hope this gets resolved one way or another. If you need turbos, I have a set of R33 turbos that I’ll donate to your cause. Email me peter@speed.academy
Bruh! I feel for you and hope you get a settlement. Props to you on taking everything apart. What makes me nervous about JDM cars is that you cant just go to O’Reilly’s or jump on Amazon to buy parts.
@@Blackinterceptor999 Could try setting aside 2-3k USD and go on a vacation in Japan and see some cars yourself or pay a 3rd party appraiser you are fairly sure isn't connected to your guy.
How about checking out import car shop in Florida with cars already in the lot even gtrs up for sale. Easy see in person and they are new company so far see no bad views
I'm going to watch this video daily to help your views out brother.Keep me post and keep that head up.Im going to share this with every GTR forum I am in for decades
well you definitely got played by japan partner, i was even considering them at one point to. So thanks for putting up this video to inform potential buyers. It looks like you got a project car now, just take your time and have fun doing it while not breaking the bank. by the end you will be a skyline expert lol.
I'm in the process of making another video. I just want to say since posting this video the amount of support I've gotten from many different communities has really inspired me to get past the bad and look towards the future. Thank you all so much.
you need to go on this site carvx.jp/ pay the money it only cost me $50 aud and get the full info on the car from the action site in japan it will give you all the info on your car if its been smashed,flooded and so on ,i did it with my 33 it was an import from 2004 and they still had the info on it. so deff doing
Hey sad to see what happened to you, I just got an r33 skyline gts while I was deployed. Luckily the car turned out great for how much I payed for it. I do have some spare interior parts I can send you if your interested. M_240sx dm me on Instagram
@@fcukugimmeausername Tend to agree with Vladi there, it is more likely that the electronics were shot and they could not put the windows up and just left it sitting. The engine bay/motor would show some far worse rust if it was under water.
I think he said this was purchased in December of 2019. Going off of pure memory here, I think good examples of R33 GTR's (like he thought he was buying) were going for $40k+ car cost alone. Not sure how much they actually got him for, but this car should not have been sold for more than $20k
I feel for your grief. I really hope everything goes okay, that suit also. There are so many people who get scammed by these export companies, a lot of crappy GTRs that look good in pictures but are way overpriced for what's under the paint. You got my support, subscribed.
I live in a country where imports are common, I've owned nearly all the cool Nissan's and still own an R33 GTR. In saying that I want to say that I understand your frustration, but also that you didn't do that bad. The cars are really thin on the ground now and that car is a pretty decent base. In regards to the damage to piston 6 it is extremely common for the RB26 to blow number 6 on a lean out condition (and do so very quickly), so you might find that the car left Japan running fine and had some cheeky dock worker try to have a little fun - destroying your motor, likely on US soil. As for Japan Partner, hahahha.. I too have had experience dealing with them, and what ill say will explain a bit about the rest of your cars condition. If you read their T's and C's very carefully you'll find that they can sell you a car but then provide you with its nearest equivalent AND even build you one to that spec. With a lot of imagination and Russian voodoo, you then get people buying theoretical cars and waiting 6 months for it to be sent while they actually source and build the thing (COUGH YOUR HEADLIGHTS COUGH). Japan Partner will typically find the cheapest example that matches what you want and piece it together to resemble the car you've seen in photos. Admittedly the car I handled from them had a lot of brand new OEM parts.... so... they try. Kinda. The other thing to note is how easy it is to manipulate this situation. The cars were common in the tiny island of Japan, and not expensive just a few years back, with hideous taxes on cars over certain ages and mileages. So many cars got left to rot and cannibalised for parts. Watching your video I'd say that's not the original motor to the car and was probably actually sourced by Japan Partner in the lead up to the sale to you. The weld on the sump implies it was in a crash and cracked, but your car has never been crashed in the front. If I had to guess, I'd say not too long before you agreed to buy that car it probably was sitting on a pallet rack with no motor in it. Anyhow, I could tell you a lot about that car just looking at the video but I guess a lot of people on the internet say lots of things so I won't go on too much. Congratulations on owning your dream car, be positive as it isn't so bad. In Australia we believe all RB26s came blown from the factory. One does not simply buy a GTR and drive it without fixing EVERYTHING first. You will be rewarded for your efforts, trust a fellow owner. Good luck!
you type out a book without even watching the video? the car was ran rough the engine is boared its not factory like he was told ? asif thats what you start your book off with is some dumb ass excuses lmfao
You're certainly not wrong. It's a tough reality that people don't wanna accept. RBs are not as reliable at they were made to be by fans few years ago. Skylines are not the most reliable cars overall. Rust is everywhere on them as well, and rust often attacks places you wouldn't even expect, like front inner arched, and it rusts from inside out, so if u not checking your car regularly, you will find out when it's "too late". When it comes to that company, fucking hell. Sounds like a right scam. Good to know, I will be staying away if I wanna import something one day. He did get a bad base to build on, however, with amount of problems... It should of been very cheap example.
I've owned an R32 and R33 GTR. Welcome to Nissan Skylines! If you have a straight chassis and matching numbers your on a win. Finding the original engine on a GTR is rare... They are constantly blowing. The cracks on the sump are weird, but as someone said. It could've happened from the new engine. For a Cast Aluminum sump, the welds are fine. They needed to achieve the required penetration, and there doesn't appear to be leaks. You can grind them down for a nicer finish if you want. Your car isn't that bad, it's just another Japan spec rust GTR. As for the seller and price, this happens a lot. Speak to Australia or New Zealand importers to find the best sellers. You have a sick car! Enjoy it and I'm sorry that you have to go through this...
Really interesting video, both on the car and your story about it. I feel your pain. But hope you manage to get it to the way you want it when you're finished.
@@frostedcereal8243 - yeah, it was beautiful. It sucked that people were suffering and dying due to the incompetence of state-run leadership, but that’s a conversation for another time...
And here I go to an old dude in Mexico,... he machined my engine, replaced every single gasket and charged me 200Dlls. That dude is like the Miyagi of engines. Knew how to rebuild factory quality.
Hey man. Congrats on getting your dream car. Hope things are looking up. Old cars are always a journey. You'll be bonded to this thing forever! Thanks for sharing your story
Appreciate the comment I've documented the whole process so far on the build. Give the channel a look. Latest video was a build breakdown and cost analyst. I've spent... To much money lol.
Crazy this is hitting my algorithm after a year. So sorry this happened to you. Liking. Commenting. And subbbing to you can continue to get more traction and fund more of the build you dreamed of.
America has more interest in them hence why they’re so expensive here. I still wouldn’t buy one though because it’s a huge risk unless you go with Toprank who are pretty over priced
I'm sorry you're going through this, but respect you for being honest about it and posting the vid. Japan Partner are crooks. I hope you're able to recoup some of your loss.
Thanks man. Comments like this keep me going. Im going to keep building even if nothing happens. If it does happen so be it. if not im just gonna keep on doing what im doing.
I feel bad for you. I'll watch your rebuilds video's for sure. There is so much you can learn others now and unlimited content that you can make about your gtr
@@SpencerLemay the majority of damage was due to floods, not the force if the wave. You don't have to be on the beach for a tsunami to reck your stuff.
Hope everything has worked out well. As of posting this comment, this is the only one of your videos that I've seen. This is the first time I've come across your channel so I'll be sure to check them out. Good luck man!
man you are really calm guy . and i see the patience in your eyes are getting to its limits . if i was you i wouldve got a heart attack for sure . i feel your pain man . Hope the guys get the same what they did to you. Peace.
Hopefully, you have the means to eventually one day get her to where you want her! Best of luck! Looks like you need some positivity moving forward with the build. 🙂👍
Oh damn dude, this is one of my absolute favorite cars of all times and it hurts to watch you go through this! I truly hope you get that ride sorted out. I subd to help you out. Keep the videos coming and I'll definitely support the channel.
This was a rollercoaster. I’m no mechanic myself but it was really interesting (incredibly helpful I’m sure) to see someone with very little mechanical knowledge getting into a 25 year old automotive legend. Hats off to you sir, wishing you more luck in the future.
Clearly scammers who don’t care about the customer, avoid. Sorry to hear about your bad experience, really shocking, thanks for being brave and sharing your story so others don’t have to suffer.
Aw man this is heart breaking. I bought my mnp 33 vspec last year through a uk company who prep their cars before personally handing them over to the customer. They stand over any checks they do prior to bidding at auction. My 33 was blowing blue smoke when it went for mot in the uk and they did a full engine rebuild with forged bottom end, at no cost to me. I have then spent about half the actual car cost again modifying it. It’s a 25 year old car so many parts will need replaced and upgraded. When you decided on the car, A $36 dollar vin check would have given you previous auction history and checks for mileage and any recorded damage, but that’s no use now. I hope they did a radiation check on the vehicle. Hope you get it sorted.
Thank you for saving me from Japan partner. I also almost bought a car from them and I'm certified Nissan mechanic and just thinks the guy was saying told me scam so I looked them up and boom ur vid pops up..thank u
Dude I'd be absolutely livid if I bought a '90s Nissan with more problems than a 2010's Nissan. I applaud you for having the chill to make a video that wouldn't immediately get you banned from the tubes.
Here on Long Island we have a massive salt water problem with cars. I remember when I was little my moms car rusted so quickly after a very minor accident.
Im happy to see you push through that, knowing you spent disgusting amount of money on that car, but still push through to fix it. Its a win for me man.
@@transient442 Did you know Japan Partner has certifications from the Japanese government as one of the most reputable exporters of motor vehicles? JP has been in the business for decades so it’s difficult for anybody without having personal experience to say they aren’t reputable. If you are ready to throw down $50k+ on a car that is more than 25 years old, you can spend the money on a plane ticket and go see the car in person and save yourself the headaches and the mayor expenses this guy is having today. It’s sad what’s happening to him but let’s all take it as a lesson and not buy cars sight unseen.
@@osolleb there's companies within the US like top rank that import jdm cars and have a proven track record of only importing/selling cars of a high standard. Just because you have 50k to spend on a car doesn't automatically mean you have an extra 10k for a trip to japan and even if you do, the likely hood that you have the time to just hop over to japan is pretty slim. Use importers from within your own country, People that you can actually meet face to face and see the cars that they import on a regular basis, to get an idea of what you're dealing with. You don't have to see a car to buy it and not every importer in the industry is ripping the consumer off. the certification from the Japanese goverment doesn't mean jack shit really.
i really feel for you. There are alot of really ropey cars going to the USA, and people taking advantage. As a veteran GTR owner of 20 years you have to be really careful out there :(
Dude, lived here in the Tokyo area for about 5 years now and keep up with the local car scene. From what i have seen most of these cars have been rode hard and put up wet. The import market is booming right now for these cars and Japanese sellers know it. Don’t think for a second they are any less shady than any other seller. I’ve seen some hot trash sell for top dollar.
Might want to remove side skirts to check if theres rust underneath, usually they rust from there. Also kudos motorsports from aus sell a lot of brand new oem items incase you cant find a few items in the states.
Man that's really rough.... A few years down the line I was dreaming of eventually getting a GT Four Celica (ST205 so the later model) imported, but now I'm not so sure after watching your videos as much as I hate to admit it. And this is coming from a GTI owner haha. Ever since I've been looking into it I've been hearing more and more of these kind of stories. My best friend recently did get a bone stock R32 GTST without any issues, but I'm not sure how much better I feel about pulling the trigger. Hopefully I'll buy one off of a reputable dealer when I'm in the market. HOWEVER, this is a build though that I'm excited to see completed after seeing your latest video. All that effort will hopefully pay off soon 😎
I have been noticing lately, of people getting scammed by imports specifically r32 and r33. I'm with you I love the R33 GTR. I've been looking and researching about getting a GTR.
Which makes me think how many of these people try to spend the least and settle with dealing with a shady importer. That's why it makes sense to go with a reputable business like Top Rank Imports, who actually acquire the cleanest cars possible, and go over their cars and fix any issues found. It has come down to if you want a Skyline GTR, you have to pay to play.
Keep at it. Slowly and surely. Take your time. Plastics on Nissan’s crack, turbos blow due to over boosting and pushing the power. It only takes time. Head up and keep going.
I'm late to the party, googles algorithm has just brought me here. Shame to see this, but sadly it does happen and you don't need me telling you things with hindsight. Not watched any of your other videos but I'd love to see the original images and videos of it running see if it's the same car that arrived. Off to watch more of your videos now and hopefully you're closer to getting the issues resolved.
My buddy bought a R32 GTR years back from Japan Partner. Damn good deal on the price but for one thing something was off but he went along with it, we got played as well looking at the listing. Months passed and another friend searched the cars serial number and found a auction listing with the car stripped interior and roll caged. Turns out it was not only a road car but it was track used why later on he had issues with the car. TL;DR they took a track used GTR, unknown mileage, rolled back the odometer, removed the roll bars and put interior back in so it can sell, played my friend dirty.
Dude, sorry to hear your loss. All that rust made me think of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Never know where that car has been - it might even be radioactive!
I'm not even finished watching this video and I had to comment; I'm dying inside! I'm so sorry you went thought this. I really hope karma circles back around to these guys
I have had some bad experiences myself, some local and another in Japan. You will overcome though. You have your dream car now, albeit work is needed but you’re on your way. I wish you all the best with this. Just take your time putting it back together and do it properly. I think you will be better for it with reliability and I am sure you will learn a lot about the mechanics. That will stick with you for life and come in handy in maintaining the beast.
I cannot believe what I’m seeing. I feel so sorry for you dude... and I wish I could help. People like to say Japanese are all about honesty but this absolute proof that’s simply a massive fucking lie. When you said the check engine lamps were removed I swear my blood boiled over. Hope it and you are in a better place right now.
Culturally they are very strict and most people are law abiding. However they have criminals, bent cops, politicians same stuff you get everywhere else. I'd never import a car sight unseen, spend the money to go to japan, also pay for an independant expert nothing to do with the seller to check.
Depending how much your gonna pay for a car it's probably worth taking a filght to see it in person as there are a lot of ungenuine people/companies out there
Man, I'm really sorry that happened to you. You can tell you just wanted a dream car. And worked hard to get it. What's so crazy is. This company could of easily worked with you to get the car where it should of been. And just made a little less profit. But made it right with you. Its Sad big companies look at a few bucks. More important then being a clean and honorable business. I really hope you get your dream car up and going. And beating your expectations when you are done. And hopefully this company has to compensate you for all your hard work to get the car to just the basic way it should of been delivered to you. All the hard work and time will pay off in the end I really hope for you. Make the car just bad ass. Prayers your way bud. Dont let a shady company ruin your dream. Take care
That happened to a friend of mine back in college, he spent his money from his parents that was supposed to pay for school to buy a red Infiniti coupe, and it turned out the person he bought it from still owed the amount he paid $10,000 and the bank came and took the car over night and the of course the seller of the car ran and disappeared facepalm 🤦♂️
Well I know one place I won't do business if I ever get one. Thanks for the video. I have always dreamed of getting a R33 LM in the beautiful blue they came in.
I feel your pain brother so sorry that this happened to you I got the same treatment when I bought my sti over 10,000.00 later in parts only due to me being a mechanic so yeah just stay strong buy what you can when you can but don't cheap out on parts and keep the dream alive
I'm sorry you had a shitty experience man. I used Japan partner to buy my R32 in 2017. I got a really good car with no real issues other than deteriorated hoses and normal old car stuff. It's a shame they gave you the wrong impression of what you'd be getting. I wish you the best on your journey.
Would be no worse feeling than getting scammed for your dream car, checked your channel and seen you still have it...turn the L into a W and make that thing perfect dude. Just recently bought a TT6 Supra after 11 years of saving and was so sick with nerves when I went to buy it incase I missed something bad :) All checked out luckily, good luck on the journey brother your car looks sick!!
This happens to a lot of people especially the ones that don’t have the right connection. From pictures it looks amazing, but 9/10 cars like these were beat on and modded to shit , and when it’s time to sell they put all the oem stuff back on to appeal the import market. It’s a shame really. Good luck man ! Subbing to the channel can’t wait to see the progress on your project !
I feel sorry because you look like a humble honest person and this happening to you is sad. That's why i learned to do my own fixes. I studied mechanic and for electrician and plus. Im a DIY type a guy
Ok fella, I watched your whole video, and I really want to give you some feedback on your process. So this will be a long message. I am a fellow R33 GTR owner. (I will use * to separate paragraphs, sorry bout this)*********************First things first, and I say this in the most constructive way possible; if you are NOT mechanically inclined, and/or have owned/worked on/studied any early to mid 90s Nissans, DO NOT BUY A SKYLINE GTR. Just don't. **********************The reason I say that is a ton of your gripes/issues with your car (all perfectly justified by the way) are WELL KNOWN issues with R33s. There are a ton of forums you can reference for info (SAU, GTR UK, etc... don't use facebook, full of idiots), tons of R33 platform review videos, buyers guides etc... I will say this as a caveat- the engine issue is inexcusable. You bought a running car any shop coulda sorted the turbos and done a comp check in Japan. They should have sorted that for you, so thats something they did and you should get a used motor from them. An R33 RB26 with good comp, long block would be in the 5-6k USD range, so just buy that, get your cherry picker out and install and just run. Easiest solution. ********************All the broken parts in your video, the weird wires you found (clearly an aftermarket HID ballast), the dash facia crack, the paint on drivers side switch panel, these are VERY VERY VERY VERY well known issues with these cars. These cars were owned by tuners and enthusiasts around the world, and many of them are just as bad as ricers in the US, so expect stupid issues! Things like that TBH I would very much expect to be on a car like this, regardless of what you paid. This goes for the rusty pipes, stupid welds on the oil pan, cracked headlight, trunk key issue, etc...************************ TBH, the lawyer bullshit is an empty threat, I think its best if you do what I suggest and just say have them send you a used long block, and enough money to pay a shop to install it. ************ Another thing, it doesnt take 3 days to remove an RB26. You shoulda looked around, and saw videos on youtube for removing from above, OR just dropped the Eng GBX and front suspension below with the car on a lift. It is really simple, 2-3 hr max job. Live and learn. *************** I would REALLY take off your side skirts and examine the sills, frame rails, trunk floor, and rear wheel wells for rust, something tells me if the engine is wrecked, the chassis is fucking close to it. These cars are notorious for rust. I currently have mine on a rotisserie being restored. Not for. the faint of heart.***** hope this is a learning experience, but assuming you paid $40k or so for this car (yes it was overpriced), I would say for that price, the only thing I would not expect was the engine issue. Also, the shop is tryna rip you off with that 20-25k quote lol. Bastards. They know you don't have a clue whats going on. Go find some of the GTR crew in texas and ask for help, assuming the rust issues are not bad, this is a nice chassis to build off of. Live and learn. Also, those are not welds, thats called seam sealer. @gabednconfused - find me if you got more questions.
Agree with what you said. Seen my fair share of Silvias from Japan, had a pleasure of working on some S15s, your typical Nissan stuff and your typical Nissan issues. From sensors to wiring to even one needing a few grounds since they where missing.
The car was flooded and has been wrecked. I appreciate your comment. But how do people learn things without ever working on them? Building this up from the ground up which I'm going to have to do will be the greatest learning experience I'll ever have with a car like this. It took 3 days because many bolts were rusted and almost fused together. Everytime we would get a little closer to getting it out it was always another issue. So we soaked the bolts over night and came back to it the next day. You haven't seen the engine as it was. It was completely covered in rust. And you could tell that it had been underwater and sat with no after care causing things to seize up. I dropped a second vid. It has the jp Carfax. This car is basically a salvage car. It's practically worthless. Odometer tampering, front collision, flood damage. All hidden somehow. But clearly shown on several auction sheets.
@@DBuilds the oil in the charge pipes is not from blown turbos, it's from the melted/hammered cylinder 6 piston that allows a ton of breathing to the engine that then brings the oil to the suction side of the turbos and goes to the charge pipes
@@DBuilds I will check out the next video. To answer your question- how do you learn? Start with an S or Z chassis, in the US. Part interchangeability is very good, all have the same problems, same deterioration points, and go together and come apart in almost identical ways. The truth is, the R33/34 gtr chassis are the most complicated nissans ever made. I guess just get stuck in, but its not the easiest one for sure. I will update on the next video. Here to help dude.
Also, treat your car with anti rust chemicals as soon as possible, seems to me it was under water due to all the parts you showed being rusty. Salt water will continue to eat away at the metal. Wash the hell out of it and treat it, specially strut towers, rocker panel, rear quarters, trunk areas. Get it done professionally ASAP.
good to see this, a lesson to learn i too always wanted a r33gtr and am going to import one but to anyone who wants to make sure you do your research extensively about an overseas company and know a little more about cars than the average person as enthusiast you should before buying. Also very important if your going to purchase one overseas i suggest book at least 1 or 2 weeks to stay there to check the car out once twice or even three times if you can before you get all paperwork done.
Feel sorry for you man, i ended up getting my R33 through the guys at Pacific Coast Auto and had nothing but a good experience. i was looking at Japan Partner originally and had a bad feeling about them, hope your video prevents anyone else from having the same experience and you get some $ back from them.
I was in the exact same boat. I was a few days away from wiring money to JP. Had some gut feeling they were going to be difficult. Did so much research on them I decided to say screw them. I contacted PCA, and have my car expected to arrive in Feb. So far, I got nothing but good things to say about PCA. I just hope in the end I don't end up with a lemon. Its a risk unless you got endless money to import these things for sure. Glad to hear you had a good experience with them. Fingers crossed.
@@munsifkhan9764 Derek has a channel on youtube called Pacific coast auto. He previews all his exports so his buyers get to see them before putting them on the boat
So glad I watched this video, I am looking at getting a skyline imported from Japan and I was looking on Japan partner website, luckily for me I watched this video and now I will be able to avoid being scammed so thank you for that!
So I've been doing some metrics. So here's what's happening in the comments.
1. Japan partner sends another email telling me to take down the video. Calls me a few times in the middle of the night telling me to take down the video. I don't comply. And merely 24-48 hours later I get bombarded by negative comments. You can buy these from seller for practically nothing cause they used hacked or created recently UA-cam accounts. I would say about 90% of the negative comments they don't respond to are bots. They get paid to make 1 comment not get into an argument. And it's pretty easy to spot them when you look at their profiles.
2. This is cyclical. About monthly. I get email and calls. And then a boom in comments almost all of them negative. And from nothing accounts.
3. Jokes on you. To post a negative comment they still gotta open and view the video to post. So I still get views. And still get paid. So keep em coming. I literally have to do nothing.
4. I straight up made this channel to help normal people that don't have money flowing out their ears with some expectations of what could go wrong with buying your own rare jdm car especially gtrs. I have done breakdowns of the items I have bought and the price of each item. And let me tell you some didn't make the cut. Some exceeded expectations. I'm a normal guy that gasp isn't a mechanic (but at this stage of the build I probably know far more than the non owners experts in here about this engine and chassis simply because I put in the work to learn it) that loves cars and was in a position to be able to get my hands on my dream car(sort of)since I was a kid. And I hope that my videos help someone else that starts to go down this road themselves.
5. Finally I have plenty of other videos of this build and the progress. My channel has grown and so has my knowledge of this engine and chassis. Im actually giving back to my community now with giveaways. And I couldnt get to this point without everyone's support. Even the negative comments. Cause that just makes me push harder so I can rub this shit in your face stay mad homie. I didn't come this far to give up. And when I'm done you what will you have?
I'm out. See the real car guys in my newest episodes. And thanks JP for the free money.
Also yu never said how much did you pay for that car and have yu asked if it can be transferred to you ready for rego
Hang in there bud. :)
Ahhahahaha nice brother, views are views haha WIN!!
@@stormhawk1625 -He did say how much he paid for it. $50,000.
@@arthurneddysmith Holy shit that's one hell of an expensive project car they delivered to him...No wonder he feels scammed...HE WAS!
I flew out to japan for a vacation to inspect my FD before i bought. It. And those guys were super surprised. Caught like 24ish things they lied about and said ill buy it for a quarter of the price. I went from 37k down to 15k. Ive never seen people so embarrassed in my life
Did you buy it for 15k?
Yes sir. And i said , "I love me a good project but if your selling a project just be honest dont try to pass it off as mint because some guys would deck you in the face for trying to rip them.off that. Blatantly. Americans arnt like Japanese we are very confrontational" and the rest was history so hopefully they changed their ways
Dude exactly right! Dont piss on my head and tell me its raining
@@theparadigmshift74 lmaoo i love that u said that
Right on brother
"He just wanted to go fast, but now he is furious."
I see what you did there
Hahahaha savage
Literally the best comment on UA-cam
@@cwbgaming8913 you didn’t get the joke. 🤦🏻♂️
😭🤣🤣
Love the way you did the video, it felt like I was there with you and you were talking to me personally..
Excellent work!
Haven't seen the rest yet so I already am hoping you got it working now
Man watching this hurts, Im sorry you had to go through this. Thank you for posting it and keeping pretty positive through the whole the thing, considering you spent a bunch of money on a car that was likely pulled out of a lake or maybe ocean.
Deals like this are the reason GTR prices are going through the roof. Uninformed buyers paying $50K for wrecked cars.
yep
There is no good cars left in Japan . 50k is the new bargain basement project level
@@justso1823 And americans complain when they import shitboxes, Japan Auctions have the most dodgiest bogged the fuck out of cars ever, most of the gradings are false because people pay the graders to get them a better grade etc..
@@merik7928 this has been going on for 20 years cars full of filler etc. the UK and Ireland got the cream of all the imports 1998 onwards . You can find better examples in the UK than in Japan cheaper
@@justso1823 yea irelands got all the cleanest ae86s imported
Such a sad state that these things are happening to car enthusiasts. I feel for you and hope this gets resolved one way or another. If you need turbos, I have a set of R33 turbos that I’ll donate to your cause. Email me peter@speed.academy
Email them bro what a offer speed academy is the shit 👏
Bruh! I feel for you and hope you get a settlement. Props to you on taking everything apart. What makes me nervous about JDM cars is that you cant just go to O’Reilly’s or jump on Amazon to buy parts.
This turned me off from ever importing. Thank you for passing this knowledge on.
I wanted to get one of those Kei Van's for around town but I can't afford getting scammed.
Importing can be done. Just need to find a good and reputable company that won't rob you
@@Blackinterceptor999 Could try setting aside 2-3k USD and go on a vacation in Japan and see some cars yourself or pay a 3rd party appraiser you are fairly sure isn't connected to your guy.
@@SpencerLemay I discovered that I can't even register a Kei vehicle in my state...Things need to change.
How about checking out import car shop in Florida with cars already in the lot even gtrs up for sale. Easy see in person and they are new company so far see no bad views
legend says the president of Japan Partner is still on his business trip
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Must be related to #doratheexplorer #whereintheworldiscarmendandiego #whereswaldo 😂🤣
I'm going to watch this video daily to help your views out brother.Keep me post and keep that head up.Im going to share this with every GTR forum I am in for decades
well you definitely got played by japan partner, i was even considering them at one point to. So thanks for putting up this video to inform potential buyers. It looks like you got a project car now, just take your time and have fun doing it while not breaking the bank. by the end you will be a skyline expert lol.
I'm in the process of making another video. I just want to say since posting this video the amount of support I've gotten from many different communities has really inspired me to get past the bad and look towards the future. Thank you all so much.
If you need parts hit me up
you need to go on this site carvx.jp/ pay the money it only cost me $50 aud and get the full info on the car from the action site in japan it will give you all the info on your car if its been smashed,flooded and so on ,i did it with my 33 it was an import from 2004 and they still had the info on it. so deff doing
Hey sad to see what happened to you, I just got an r33 skyline gts while I was deployed. Luckily the car turned out great for how much I payed for it. I do have some spare interior parts I can send you if your interested. M_240sx dm me on Instagram
Feel so bad dude
This is why I spent my 30k on a Toyota 2021
Just didn’t want unknowns in my used car
Saving up for an mr2
When shipping a vehicle over the ocean. You gotta cover everything with wd40. Seriously. Not kidding. I learned that from Cletus McFarland lol
This car was probably victim of the 2011 Tsunami.
yeah, they probably just tried to dry everything after it was flooded and ended up not fixing anything
Definitely not. If it were, it would be absolutely falling apart from the saltwater corrosion.
Yes
@@vladisergeiev7278 incorrect.
@@fcukugimmeausername Tend to agree with Vladi there, it is more likely that the electronics were shot and they could not put the windows up and just left it sitting. The engine bay/motor would show some far worse rust if it was under water.
I'm really curious how much they got you for. This is gonna be an expensive build by the time you're done. I genuinely feel so bad for you man.
I think he said this was purchased in December of 2019. Going off of pure memory here, I think good examples of R33 GTR's (like he thought he was buying) were going for $40k+ car cost alone. Not sure how much they actually got him for, but this car should not have been sold for more than $20k
This genius has a near scrap level car for concours car price at this point. 😂 😂
@@Spakeinator I've seen some sold for $60k+ on most importer sites. I'm thinking he paid around that which is just heartbreaking.
Convenient that all these “I got scammed on this jdm import” videos never mention what they paid…..hmmmm I wonder why
I feel for your grief. I really hope everything goes okay, that suit also. There are so many people who get scammed by these export companies, a lot of crappy GTRs that look good in pictures but are way overpriced for what's under the paint. You got my support, subscribed.
"I live in Texas, ice is something we don't see, nor is snow" boy that comment didn't age well!
Right?
yah like once in 10 years we get a good one or half day of snow......lol It's not like it's every winter (well unless your up north parts).
I live in Dallas, we get snow here, atleast 1 time every other year.
Oh you see ICE in Texas.
They might use salt on the roads there
I love your room! Awesome collection of stuff man. This video is pretty old so I'll check out the rest to see where you're at.
Look up gene kim n Robert breaker on UA-cam
@@dochvtech22 why
Daaaamn that sucks. I hope you get it sorted, thx for spreading the word about your experience.
The most impressive part of the video was that I was able to watch all 40m of it.
Hope you get it all sorted out!
I live in a country where imports are common, I've owned nearly all the cool Nissan's and still own an R33 GTR. In saying that I want to say that I understand your frustration, but also that you didn't do that bad. The cars are really thin on the ground now and that car is a pretty decent base. In regards to the damage to piston 6 it is extremely common for the RB26 to blow number 6 on a lean out condition (and do so very quickly), so you might find that the car left Japan running fine and had some cheeky dock worker try to have a little fun - destroying your motor, likely on US soil. As for Japan Partner, hahahha.. I too have had experience dealing with them, and what ill say will explain a bit about the rest of your cars condition. If you read their T's and C's very carefully you'll find that they can sell you a car but then provide you with its nearest equivalent AND even build you one to that spec. With a lot of imagination and Russian voodoo, you then get people buying theoretical cars and waiting 6 months for it to be sent while they actually source and build the thing (COUGH YOUR HEADLIGHTS COUGH). Japan Partner will typically find the cheapest example that matches what you want and piece it together to resemble the car you've seen in photos. Admittedly the car I handled from them had a lot of brand new OEM parts.... so... they try. Kinda. The other thing to note is how easy it is to manipulate this situation. The cars were common in the tiny island of Japan, and not expensive just a few years back, with hideous taxes on cars over certain ages and mileages. So many cars got left to rot and cannibalised for parts. Watching your video I'd say that's not the original motor to the car and was probably actually sourced by Japan Partner in the lead up to the sale to you. The weld on the sump implies it was in a crash and cracked, but your car has never been crashed in the front. If I had to guess, I'd say not too long before you agreed to buy that car it probably was sitting on a pallet rack with no motor in it. Anyhow, I could tell you a lot about that car just looking at the video but I guess a lot of people on the internet say lots of things so I won't go on too much. Congratulations on owning your dream car, be positive as it isn't so bad. In Australia we believe all RB26s came blown from the factory. One does not simply buy a GTR and drive it without fixing EVERYTHING first. You will be rewarded for your efforts, trust a fellow owner. Good luck!
you type out a book without even watching the video? the car was ran rough the engine is boared its not factory like he was told ? asif thats what you start your book off with is some dumb ass excuses lmfao
You're certainly not wrong. It's a tough reality that people don't wanna accept. RBs are not as reliable at they were made to be by fans few years ago. Skylines are not the most reliable cars overall. Rust is everywhere on them as well, and rust often attacks places you wouldn't even expect, like front inner arched, and it rusts from inside out, so if u not checking your car regularly, you will find out when it's "too late".
When it comes to that company, fucking hell. Sounds like a right scam. Good to know, I will be staying away if I wanna import something one day.
He did get a bad base to build on, however, with amount of problems... It should of been very cheap example.
Wow that's very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
@@onetime7214 did you not read that they could have sourced in before he got it meaning they could have bought used rb26 that looked factory
Dude you cant excuse any of this especially the fact that the car is a flood car! they lied and left the fact its a flood gtr out of the snake deal!
I've owned an R32 and R33 GTR. Welcome to Nissan Skylines! If you have a straight chassis and matching numbers your on a win. Finding the original engine on a GTR is rare... They are constantly blowing. The cracks on the sump are weird, but as someone said. It could've happened from the new engine. For a Cast Aluminum sump, the welds are fine. They needed to achieve the required penetration, and there doesn't appear to be leaks. You can grind them down for a nicer finish if you want. Your car isn't that bad, it's just another Japan spec rust GTR. As for the seller and price, this happens a lot. Speak to Australia or New Zealand importers to find the best sellers. You have a sick car! Enjoy it and I'm sorry that you have to go through this...
Sad that this happened to you man, but just think when you are finally done you will probably have the best running import around. Don’t give up
Look up gene kim on UA-cam
This video needs to blow up so no one ever buys from that company
Which it wont happen XD
Only review I found of Japan Partner responding was them threatening the reviewer...lol, They are SHADY AF.
@@Blackinterceptor999 whats their IG account ?
As soon as he said “I live in Texas” this whole deal became a bit more personal.
It's very personal to us texans.
Indeed
Same
Same, man.
Denton represent!
Really interesting video, both on the car and your story about it. I feel your pain. But hope you manage to get it to the way you want it when you're finished.
Dang those rims look like a 16 year old was driving it
Bruh I see u everywhere in TikTok comments and now a random car video on UA-cam…
I even follow u on TikTok lol I see u too much in my life
Wheels
Not really . If they hit the curb once a wheel. That's 4 times in 20 years . I've seen worse on newer cars
The whole car looks like it was put in a lake by a 16 year old.
“Ice is something we don’t see in Texas.” And then we were hit with the big freeze! 🤣😂
😭😭😭
yeah lol. it sucked even though it was pretty cool to see snow for a bit
@@frostedcereal8243 - yeah, it was beautiful. It sucked that people were suffering and dying due to the incompetence of state-run leadership, but that’s a conversation for another time...
Our governor sucks ass s
@@jmemixx - yes, his body is a reflection of his mind.
And here I go to an old dude in Mexico,... he machined my engine, replaced every single gasket and charged me 200Dlls. That dude is like the Miyagi of engines. Knew how to rebuild factory quality.
That's how it be in Mexico bro, US mechanics and shops be wanting an arm and a leg for any sort of work lol
Who is this guy in mexico
Like Tijuana mexico?
Hey man. Congrats on getting your dream car. Hope things are looking up. Old cars are always a journey. You'll be bonded to this thing forever! Thanks for sharing your story
Appreciate the comment I've documented the whole process so far on the build. Give the channel a look. Latest video was a build breakdown and cost analyst. I've spent... To much money lol.
Crazy this is hitting my algorithm after a year. So sorry this happened to you. Liking. Commenting. And subbbing to you can continue to get more traction and fund more of the build you dreamed of.
Canadians bought all the good ones. They have a 15 year rule.
Laughing in Australian, got mine for 15k
New Zealand has you all beat haha we have been thrashing skylines, cefiros, laurels and Sylvia's for years. No import rule here
I'm so sorry..
America has more interest in them hence why they’re so expensive here. I still wouldn’t buy one though because it’s a huge risk unless you go with Toprank who are pretty over priced
I’m just sad how I have to give up my passion on cars because I can’t afford it.
I'm sorry you're going through this, but respect you for being honest about it and posting the vid.
Japan Partner are crooks. I hope you're able to recoup some of your loss.
Thanks man. Comments like this keep me going. Im going to keep building even if nothing happens. If it does happen so be it. if not im just gonna keep on doing what im doing.
I feel bad for you. I'll watch your rebuilds video's for sure. There is so much you can learn others now and unlimited content that you can make about your gtr
Sorry for the headache budd. Terrible how people can take advantage of others. Best of luck.
as soon as i saw the kenwood amp i thought "ohhh, this car was underwater in the tsunami"
lmao if the tsunami got it I don't think the car would be on land anymore.
@@SpencerLemay the majority of damage was due to floods, not the force if the wave.
You don't have to be on the beach for a tsunami to reck your stuff.
But that still does not explain the piston issue.
@@jayc4721 That's a seperate issue.
@@ThunderChunky101 Those Tsunamis smashed shit miles inland.
I am genuinely sorry for your loss. It will be amazing once rebuilt
Hope everything has worked out well. As of posting this comment, this is the only one of your videos that I've seen. This is the first time I've come across your channel so I'll be sure to check them out. Good luck man!
man you are really calm guy . and i see the patience in your eyes are getting to its limits . if i was you i wouldve got a heart attack for sure . i feel your pain man . Hope the guys get the same what they did to you. Peace.
Hopefully, you have the means to eventually one day get her to where you want her! Best of luck! Looks like you need some positivity moving forward with the build. 🙂👍
Thank you for saving us all the trouble from Japan partner! Get the word out.
Oh damn dude, this is one of my absolute favorite cars of all times and it hurts to watch you go through this! I truly hope you get that ride sorted out. I subd to help you out. Keep the videos coming and I'll definitely support the channel.
This is just horrific. I hope you get it all together and thank you for the warning.
This was a rollercoaster.
I’m no mechanic myself but it was really interesting (incredibly helpful I’m sure) to see someone with very little mechanical knowledge getting into a 25 year old automotive legend.
Hats off to you sir, wishing you more luck in the future.
I bet this was a Tsunami car, salty ocean water looks like it got everywhere!
this was was drowned and fixed by insurance or sketchy shop
@AS fuck that the wiring is now a hazard imagine ther fires causes by shorts
Clearly scammers who don’t care about the customer, avoid.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience, really shocking, thanks for being brave and sharing your story so others don’t have to suffer.
Hey man, great vid! A nice comment to counteract the negative ones!
Aw man this is heart breaking.
I bought my mnp 33 vspec last year through a uk company who prep their cars before personally handing them over to the customer.
They stand over any checks they do prior to bidding at auction.
My 33 was blowing blue smoke when it went for mot in the uk and they did a full engine rebuild with forged bottom end, at no cost to me. I have then spent about half the actual car cost again modifying it.
It’s a 25 year old car so many parts will need replaced and upgraded.
When you decided on the car, A $36 dollar vin check would have given you previous auction history and checks for mileage and any recorded damage, but that’s no use now.
I hope they did a radiation check on the vehicle.
Hope you get it sorted.
Hi mate, which the UK Import company?
Also wondering what the company is
Torque GT are good in the UK
Yeah fuck me , could be a fukushima csr🐷
@@Steven_Bo1 torque gt
Thank you for saving me from Japan partner. I also almost bought a car from them and I'm certified Nissan mechanic and just thinks the guy was saying told me scam so I looked them up and boom ur vid pops up..thank u
I was very close to buy a car from Japan partner many years ago, so happy I didn't and never will! Thanks for sharing and really gutsy.
Dude I'd be absolutely livid if I bought a '90s Nissan with more problems than a 2010's Nissan.
I applaud you for having the chill to make a video that wouldn't immediately get you banned from the tubes.
I’ve been watching Japan partner for years and sat on the fence of whether our not to buy it. I’m sorry to hear this
the rust is from the salt in the ocean air. Unless its a tsunami car 🌊
All their cars have rust. It's just normal salt water abuse.
The rust is from the salt they put on the roads when its snowing
Here on Long Island we have a massive salt water problem with cars. I remember when I was little my moms car rusted so quickly after a very minor accident.
Thanks for the heads up, I've been researching for a year to have a car imported.
Im happy to see you push through that, knowing you spent disgusting amount of money on that car, but still push through to fix it. Its a win for me man.
Man, you got the shit end of the stick, nevermind them sourcing you parts. Demand full refund including shipping and handling fees
Moral of the story:
Never buy a car sight unseen and don't let emotion get in the way of common sense.
kinda hard when the car is on the other side of the world. The true moral of the story is use a reputable company to import a car
@@transient442 Did you know Japan Partner has certifications from the Japanese government as one of the most reputable exporters of motor vehicles? JP has been in the business for decades so it’s difficult for anybody without having personal experience to say they aren’t reputable.
If you are ready to throw down $50k+ on a car that is more than 25 years old, you can spend the money on a plane ticket and go see the car in person and save yourself the headaches and the mayor expenses this guy is having today.
It’s sad what’s happening to him but let’s all take it as a lesson and not buy cars sight unseen.
@@osolleb plus anyone in Japan can give a car a grade 5 rating and an S1 rating.
You really need a third party to truly see what's wrong with the car
Or just book a flight and go look at the car yourself.
@@osolleb there's companies within the US like top rank that import jdm cars and have a proven track record of only importing/selling cars of a high standard.
Just because you have 50k to spend on a car doesn't automatically mean you have an extra 10k for a trip to japan and even if you do, the likely hood that you have the time to just hop over to japan is pretty slim.
Use importers from within your own country, People that you can actually meet face to face and see the cars that they import on a regular basis, to get an idea of what you're dealing with. You don't have to see a car to buy it and not every importer in the industry is ripping the consumer off. the certification from the Japanese goverment doesn't mean jack shit really.
i really feel for you. There are alot of really ropey cars going to the USA, and people taking advantage. As a veteran GTR owner of 20 years you have to be really careful out there :(
Hey just be positive bro you’re gonna learn so much and make some very cool videos I’m subscribing
Dude, lived here in the Tokyo area for about 5 years now and keep up with the local car scene. From what i have seen most of these cars have been rode hard and put up wet. The import market is booming right now for these cars and Japanese sellers know it. Don’t think for a second they are any less shady than any other seller. I’ve seen some hot trash sell for top dollar.
exactly
Knew it was a flood car right away. Classic Japan sight-unseen nonsense
Might want to remove side skirts to check if theres rust underneath, usually they rust from there. Also kudos motorsports from aus sell a lot of brand new oem items incase you cant find a few items in the states.
Im sorry this happened man, hope your driving it now!
Man that's really rough.... A few years down the line I was dreaming of eventually getting a GT Four Celica (ST205 so the later model) imported, but now I'm not so sure after watching your videos as much as I hate to admit it. And this is coming from a GTI owner haha. Ever since I've been looking into it I've been hearing more and more of these kind of stories. My best friend recently did get a bone stock R32 GTST without any issues, but I'm not sure how much better I feel about pulling the trigger. Hopefully I'll buy one off of a reputable dealer when I'm in the market. HOWEVER, this is a build though that I'm excited to see completed after seeing your latest video. All that effort will hopefully pay off soon
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I have been noticing lately, of people getting scammed by imports specifically r32 and r33. I'm with you I love the R33 GTR. I've been looking and researching about getting a GTR.
Which makes me think how many of these people try to spend the least and settle with dealing with a shady importer. That's why it makes sense to go with a reputable business like Top Rank Imports, who actually acquire the cleanest cars possible, and go over their cars and fix any issues found. It has come down to if you want a Skyline GTR, you have to pay to play.
@@douglaslorin739 car hobby is expensive. I live in the same city at top rank imports. I also heard garage defend is also good but their base in Japan
Keep at it. Slowly and surely. Take your time. Plastics on Nissan’s crack, turbos blow due to over boosting and pushing the power. It only takes time. Head up and keep going.
Sweet car bud hope you get it on the road best of luck from your B.C friend .
That’s heartbreaking dude, so sorry to hear all this!!!
I'm late to the party, googles algorithm has just brought me here. Shame to see this, but sadly it does happen and you don't need me telling you things with hindsight. Not watched any of your other videos but I'd love to see the original images and videos of it running see if it's the same car that arrived. Off to watch more of your videos now and hopefully you're closer to getting the issues resolved.
My buddy bought a R32 GTR years back from Japan Partner. Damn good deal on the price but for one thing something was off but he went along with it, we got played as well looking at the listing. Months passed and another friend searched the cars serial number and found a auction listing with the car stripped interior and roll caged. Turns out it was not only a road car but it was track used why later on he had issues with the car.
TL;DR they took a track used GTR, unknown mileage, rolled back the odometer, removed the roll bars and put interior back in so it can sell, played my friend dirty.
Dude, sorry to hear your loss. All that rust made me think of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Never know where that car has been - it might even be radioactive!
Hey man.. I think I saw you in Conroe Tx coming home from work one day. Sick build man.
I'm not even finished watching this video and I had to comment; I'm dying inside! I'm so sorry you went thought this. I really hope karma circles back around to these guys
If the wiring harness is crusty it's definitely been in water, unfortunately your probably gonna have to replace all the wiring. I feel for you man...
Man thanks for the heads up I’m spreading the word had a few people looking to import an will make sure none of us will ever use them
I have had some bad experiences myself, some local and another in Japan. You will overcome though. You have your dream car now, albeit work is needed but you’re on your way. I wish you all the best with this. Just take your time putting it back together and do it properly. I think you will be better for it with reliability and I am sure you will learn a lot about the mechanics. That will stick with you for life and come in handy in maintaining the beast.
I cannot believe what I’m seeing. I feel so sorry for you dude... and I wish I could help.
People like to say Japanese are all about honesty but this absolute proof that’s simply a massive fucking lie.
When you said the check engine lamps were removed I swear my blood boiled over.
Hope it and you are in a better place right now.
Culturally they are very strict and most people are law abiding. However they have criminals, bent cops, politicians same stuff you get everywhere else. I'd never import a car sight unseen, spend the money to go to japan, also pay for an independant expert nothing to do with the seller to check.
Depending how much your gonna pay for a car it's probably worth taking a filght to see it in person as there are a lot of ungenuine people/companies out there
Yeah theres so much risk in buying a 25 year old car overseas.
Thanks for the video, if I was to ever think about importing I wont now.
it’s amazing you could drive it at all.
Man, I'm really sorry that happened to you. You can tell you just wanted a dream car. And worked hard to get it. What's so crazy is. This company could of easily worked with you to get the car where it should of been. And just made a little less profit. But made it right with you. Its Sad big companies look at a few bucks. More important then being a clean and honorable business. I really hope you get your dream car up and going. And beating your expectations when you are done. And hopefully this company has to compensate you for all your hard work to get the car to just the basic way it should of been delivered to you. All the hard work and time will pay off in the end I really hope for you. Make the car just bad ass. Prayers your way bud. Dont let a shady company ruin your dream. Take care
been looking at getting one of these imported and watching this made me realize i better spend the extra 2k to go and see and drive it before hand!
You can't drive them if you buy them at auction , You can start them and sit in them but driving isn't allowed.
I watched the whole thing, all I can say is that you allowed your emotions to cloud your judgement.
FACTS!!!
That happened to a friend of mine back in college, he spent his money from his parents that was supposed to pay for school to buy a red Infiniti coupe, and it turned out the person he bought it from still owed the amount he paid $10,000 and the bank came and took the car over night and the of course the seller of the car ran and disappeared facepalm 🤦♂️
hes a crybaby
@@haxoraxe no he ist.
And? Happens to everyone. Hench why im stuck with 2 wrxs a saab turbo and a bmw 7 series
Well I know one place I won't do business if I ever get one. Thanks for the video. I have always dreamed of getting a R33 LM in the beautiful blue they came in.
I feel your pain brother so sorry that this happened to you I got the same treatment when I bought my sti over 10,000.00 later in parts only due to me being a mechanic so yeah just stay strong buy what you can when you can but don't cheap out on parts and keep the dream alive
In 2011 japan had a tsunami bet the car was in it.
Yep, almost certainly.
It is. I saw it in the Tsunami video!
@@ricardomaldini6508 Damn, unlucky for this guy.
@@ricardomaldini6508 link to video?
@@ricardomaldini6508 that’s cap
I'm sorry you had a shitty experience man. I used Japan partner to buy my R32 in 2017. I got a really good car with no real issues other than deteriorated hoses and normal old car stuff. It's a shame they gave you the wrong impression of what you'd be getting. I wish you the best on your journey.
Would be no worse feeling than getting scammed for your dream car, checked your channel and seen you still have it...turn the L into a W and make that thing perfect dude. Just recently bought a TT6 Supra after 11 years of saving and was so sick with nerves when I went to buy it incase I missed something bad :) All checked out luckily, good luck on the journey brother your car looks sick!!
This happens to a lot of people especially the ones that don’t have the right connection. From pictures it looks amazing, but 9/10 cars like these were beat on and modded to shit , and when it’s time to sell they put all the oem stuff back on to appeal the import market. It’s a shame really.
Good luck man ! Subbing to the channel can’t wait to see the progress on your project !
This definitely might be a tsunami flood car.
"... empty holes. Yeah, empty holes."
That's a pretty good Rain Man impression.
I feel sorry because you look like a humble honest person and this happening to you is sad. That's why i learned to do my own fixes. I studied mechanic and for electrician and plus. Im a DIY type a guy
good luck with all your trouble brother!
Ok fella, I watched your whole video, and I really want to give you some feedback on your process. So this will be a long message. I am a fellow R33 GTR owner. (I will use * to separate paragraphs, sorry bout this)*********************First things first, and I say this in the most constructive way possible; if you are NOT mechanically inclined, and/or have owned/worked on/studied any early to mid 90s Nissans, DO NOT BUY A SKYLINE GTR. Just don't. **********************The reason I say that is a ton of your gripes/issues with your car (all perfectly justified by the way) are WELL KNOWN issues with R33s. There are a ton of forums you can reference for info (SAU, GTR UK, etc... don't use facebook, full of idiots), tons of R33 platform review videos, buyers guides etc... I will say this as a caveat- the engine issue is inexcusable. You bought a running car any shop coulda sorted the turbos and done a comp check in Japan. They should have sorted that for you, so thats something they did and you should get a used motor from them. An R33 RB26 with good comp, long block would be in the 5-6k USD range, so just buy that, get your cherry picker out and install and just run. Easiest solution. ********************All the broken parts in your video, the weird wires you found (clearly an aftermarket HID ballast), the dash facia crack, the paint on drivers side switch panel, these are VERY VERY VERY VERY well known issues with these cars. These cars were owned by tuners and enthusiasts around the world, and many of them are just as bad as ricers in the US, so expect stupid issues! Things like that TBH I would very much expect to be on a car like this, regardless of what you paid. This goes for the rusty pipes, stupid welds on the oil pan, cracked headlight, trunk key issue, etc...************************ TBH, the lawyer bullshit is an empty threat, I think its best if you do what I suggest and just say have them send you a used long block, and enough money to pay a shop to install it. ************ Another thing, it doesnt take 3 days to remove an RB26. You shoulda looked around, and saw videos on youtube for removing from above, OR just dropped the Eng GBX and front suspension below with the car on a lift. It is really simple, 2-3 hr max job. Live and learn. *************** I would REALLY take off your side skirts and examine the sills, frame rails, trunk floor, and rear wheel wells for rust, something tells me if the engine is wrecked, the chassis is fucking close to it. These cars are notorious for rust. I currently have mine on a rotisserie being restored. Not for. the faint of heart.***** hope this is a learning experience, but assuming you paid $40k or so for this car (yes it was overpriced), I would say for that price, the only thing I would not expect was the engine issue. Also, the shop is tryna rip you off with that 20-25k quote lol. Bastards. They know you don't have a clue whats going on. Go find some of the GTR crew in texas and ask for help, assuming the rust issues are not bad, this is a nice chassis to build off of. Live and learn. Also, those are not welds, thats called seam sealer. @gabednconfused - find me if you got more questions.
Agree with what you said. Seen my fair share of Silvias from Japan, had a pleasure of working on some S15s, your typical Nissan stuff and your typical Nissan issues. From sensors to wiring to even one needing a few grounds since they where missing.
The car was flooded and has been wrecked. I appreciate your comment. But how do people learn things without ever working on them? Building this up from the ground up which I'm going to have to do will be the greatest learning experience I'll ever have with a car like this. It took 3 days because many bolts were rusted and almost fused together. Everytime we would get a little closer to getting it out it was always another issue. So we soaked the bolts over night and came back to it the next day.
You haven't seen the engine as it was. It was completely covered in rust. And you could tell that it had been underwater and sat with no after care causing things to seize up. I dropped a second vid. It has the jp Carfax. This car is basically a salvage car. It's practically worthless. Odometer tampering, front collision, flood damage. All hidden somehow. But clearly shown on several auction sheets.
@@DBuilds the oil in the charge pipes is not from blown turbos, it's from the melted/hammered cylinder 6 piston that allows a ton of breathing to the engine that then brings the oil to the suction side of the turbos and goes to the charge pipes
@@DBuilds I will check out the next video. To answer your question- how do you learn? Start with an S or Z chassis, in the US. Part interchangeability is very good, all have the same problems, same deterioration points, and go together and come apart in almost identical ways. The truth is, the R33/34 gtr chassis are the most complicated nissans ever made. I guess just get stuck in, but its not the easiest one for sure. I will update on the next video. Here to help dude.
you've fast become the expert Mr Gabe! :) Hope you are staying safe my friend!
Also, treat your car with anti rust chemicals as soon as possible, seems to me it was under water due to all the parts you showed being rusty. Salt water will continue to eat away at the metal. Wash the hell out of it and treat it, specially strut towers, rocker panel, rear quarters, trunk areas. Get it done professionally ASAP.
good to see this, a lesson to learn i too always wanted a r33gtr and am going to import one but to anyone who wants to make sure you do your research extensively about an overseas company and know a little more about cars than the average person as enthusiast you should before buying. Also very important if your going to purchase one overseas i suggest book at least 1 or 2 weeks to stay there to check the car out once twice or even three times if you can before you get all paperwork done.
Damn bro, I’ve been there. This my first video of yours I’m watching and I hope everything goes well
:( man i can feel your pain in this story telling :(
Feel sorry for you man, i ended up getting my R33 through the guys at Pacific Coast Auto and had nothing but a good experience. i was looking at Japan Partner originally and had a bad feeling about them, hope your video prevents anyone else from having the same experience and you get some $ back from them.
I was in the exact same boat. I was a few days away from wiring money to JP. Had some gut feeling they were going to be difficult. Did so much research on them I decided to say screw them. I contacted PCA, and have my car expected to arrive in Feb. So far, I got nothing but good things to say about PCA. I just hope in the end I don't end up with a lemon. Its a risk unless you got endless money to import these things for sure. Glad to hear you had a good experience with them. Fingers crossed.
@@SilverECR33 are these pacific guys legit ? I want to buy jzx100 from them 🤕🤒
@@munsifkhan9764 Derek has a channel on youtube called Pacific coast auto. He previews all his exports so his buyers get to see them before putting them on the boat
So glad I watched this video, I am looking at getting a skyline imported from Japan and I was looking on Japan partner website, luckily for me I watched this video and now I will be able to avoid being scammed so thank you for that!
Bro i'm really sorry that this happened at the moment of getting one of your dream cars. I hope your voice is heard so this doesn't happen to others