I've owned 15 of these bloody things since my first one in 1993. I still own 3 of them. Some more things to look out for..... *The wiper mechanism will break the ends off the rods going to the wiper arms. There is a rose joint mod to fix this. *The diffs wine. They just do. It's an inherent problem with the Borg Warner 78 differential. They are bitches to shim properly, and finding a decent diff technician to do the job is tough these days. *The hosetail rb30 injectors always leaked. Check around the injectors and fuel rail for fuel.....hell, you'll smell it before you see it. Easy enough to fix these days with an o-ring style fuel rail and some modern injectors with adaptors. *The odometers rarely work anymore. This is because people try to reset the trip meter while the car is moving. It strips the cog. Replacement cogs can be purchased on eBay.....but keep in mind, if the odometer doesn't work then the Kay's are definitely not correct. It could say 150,000 but could be 500,000. *Heater box under the dash can leak coolant into the cabin, either from a leaking core or perished hoses. Check for damp carpet under the dash and a funky sweet coolant smell. Also, cars with leaking heater boxes will have a slimy haze on the inside of the windscreen. Have fun ripping the entire dash out to fix it. You will definitely invent new swear words and cut yourself 17 times doing this. *The diffs still whine..... *If it's a wagon check the tailgate lock.....it's most definitely broken and hard to open/doesn't lock. *The auto boxes are a RE4R01A made by Jatco. If it's flaring in gears, it's fucked. The clutches are rooted. Don't waste time with new fluid and a filter....it needs a rebuild. A better option is to find a RE4R01B from a R33. It will bolt in. They have better valve bodies, larger oil pumps and stronger clutches. *Apart from the handbrakes sucking donkey balls.....check the actual handbrake cables themselves. The rubber boots on the end perish and split, allowing the ingress of water and dirt causing them to seize up. Good luck finding replacements.....making deals with the devil or selling first born children won't even help you get new ones. *Check the power steering rack for leaks. If you look at doing a S13 front conversion, try to get the S13 rack as well...or find a R32 rack. These are known to be more reliable (less leaky) than the Aussie ones. *The diffs whine....fucking deal with it. With all that said...are they good cars? Yeah. I love them, always have. Would I recommend someone buy one? NO. Absolutely not. Especially you young guys wanting a cool car.....save yourself the headache/heartache. Parts are hard to find, prices of stuff is fucking stupid at the moment. They honestly don't handle that good unless you throw a bucket of cash at them. They are very easy to break into/steal. In all honesty, you are best off forking out the cash for a 180 or s-chassis car....or an R32. Better suspension, better diffs, better brakes. Are they boxy cool like a 31? No....but they are better vehicles. Hope this helps anyone. 🤙

I've owned 13 r31's over the years, freaking love them. 87 Pintara was my first, and went though a bunch of 30e's, 20dets and a 25det. Though I certainly miss the days where I'd buy them for $500 and get spare engines for a carton of piss.

Yeah man im from South Africa and I can agree, the 3.0sgli is getting more scarce and the prices is increasing by the day. but the 2.0sgli and most RB20 Skylines are still around, but yeah man couldnt agree more.

I swear those r31s and vl commodore are like twins

New sub here from Cape Town, South Africa, I have a '90 r31 new era, arctic silver/grey, it's in mint condition, never been in an accident, bought it new, it gets serviced regularly, still goes like the day I drove it out of the dealership, really enjoy your channel👍👍👍

Thank you, one of my dream JDM cars, rare to see reviews so thank you

I'm looking at buying a r31 as I love the style and how reliable they are cheers for all the great detailed videos keep it up man 🤘🤘

Great video, love the old skylines. The best car I still own from nearly new is the svd gts 2 . Such a great car , still looks great even after 30 years

Machine love the r31 videos keep them coming brother looking forward for the next one 🤙🏻

My first car 15 years ago was a 87 R31 TI with all the fun gear, it was a BOSS of a car, sold it for nothing I had no idea of the gem I had, and like this guy says it was the most reliable car i ever had and i thrashed it daily still had no problems

i own one of these in sydney mate, and let me tell you this video helped me a fair bit, however when im pulling my air flow meter wiring off the car is running smoother then with the air flow meter, think it needs a tune up

Hey Marc good to see you back and recovered well.What 80's classic your R31 can do it all daily car rally car drift car toll car what a work horse of a car ! OMG can't wait to see the turbo conversion !

Keeping my eye out for one mate, your geeing me up keen as! Will we be seeing this at Friday night drifts?!

Most Beautiful Skyline to me. In between R31 and R32 was also the Bluebird U12 [Aussie]

Outstanding video. Am def lusting for an R30 or R31 Coupe. I live in the States (near Seattle, Washington) so the first hurdle is just finding one. 😂

If only this video came out a few weeks ago before I got my 31 😂 still a great watch with handy info though 😍

We love 2 see it!!!!

Just subscribed keep on the good work👍

In SA we have them and they are called the 3.0SGLi . I have one and i love her to bits...Not very popular here but they are going up in price very fast

Bloody oath thats a beautiful car man, I've had my gxe for about a 2 years, paid 4k for it and its been nothing but trouble, after the 3rd day after buying it it blew the head gasket, fixed it, then a month later the cas died, fixed that then one after the other, dizzy, fuel pump, alternator, Centre bearing, steering rack, idle issues, lifter tick, parasitic draws, suspension collapsing and tonnes more and now after last weekend the diff blew, I baby the thing so much, never let it get above 4k rpm, and terrified I'm going to break something else everytime I drive it, it's like the thing always needs some sort of blood sacrifice every second week, the guys I bought it off were pretty dodgy and took all the best stuff for their other car, I reckon I got pretty stooged but during the brief moments I get to drive it without any issues I love the car to bits, I've always wanted to own one, my mates keep telling me to sell the thing because its cursed, but I've got to much persistence for that, I'm hoping one day all the repairs will stop for at least for 3 months so I can finally enjoy it, wish I had this video back when I bought it hahaha. But those are some bloody good points to go over man, I think I've had nearly every issue possible from this list, and most are very very simple, most of the time its just figuring out where the problem is, the fixing part is normally very simple, but R31 wiki is the best tool I've had, they have bloody everything and if that wasn't there I reckon I would have given up on it, plus the community behind these cars are amazing (For the most part) and by joining a couple of groups I've had plenty of help from other 31 owners. Sorry for the long comment lol

Nice video. With the roof rust along the trim you were discussing, how bad is it? I am looking at buying one but it has said rust. What’s involved to fix it?

i got an r31 rolling body for 1000$ last year...half sanded..coverd in anti rust spatter...and behind fenders were boned...pulled it all apart, unstiched and re welded in 8 weeks...bought mates basicly brand new rb30e and manuel trans for a SILLLY ammount of money...all new bushes...road legal... then 8 months later and just before xmas...i managed to slap a rb25det neo, single turbo, the works basicly, and a complete blue Ti interrior...so i got electric windows now xD WOO! and working aerial...in 36 days (depressing anti social time ill never do that again :/ , anyways...its only 330bhp(far from its potential), but thats still enough to hear the diff cry and mechanicle bits sing in pain lol... Things you missed- -water can build up behind the acellerator peddle -the rust by the side, will also be under you steering collum and passengers corner above heater core...if left to even grow remotly larger, it will creep past the door hinge bolt holes unoticed and start to nom nom the structure square box piller thingy it all hangs on to(the door wires goe thru it so look below and around the bend). -keep the interrior away from the sun, door cards and rear seat fade -the oil pressure guage breaks...only because the sensor is clapped out -the odo stops working either at 250thou kms, or 300thou kms -if you put a Ti interrior into a Gxe car...you must change absolutly everysingle wire that exists or the special smoke will escape - if your rev guage is acting a fool, speedo no speed, dash lights dont go..yet the headunit does, and you have no indicators but headlights...it will be the main nut on the plugs below and to your right of the steering collum(fuse box carrier thing)..sometimes needs a extra ugga dugga. "wizerds created that box..do not try to understand it, it does things" -wind will not blow in your face with the windows down - the vents will shit the bed... -twin subwoofers will open your boot and it will fling open like brown eye to traffic -trying to upgrade suspension can be a nightmare. and lastly dont put a 25det/20det in your r31 if its 30e factory manuel.... the choo choo noises are cool...but now its too fast to actually have fun...a town mish is "dont skid..and dont let the turbo take over" where as before its ...ha ha...THE TORQUE is SO GOOD *laughs in god complex*...its good feels...now its...bumhole... next project...put the 30e in the rx7fc as the 2jzgte doesnt fit

Reminds me a lot of a first gen magna with those bloody door locks

Subbed bro, looking at getting one as I'm watching this

I recently bought my first r31 as a project car and I have a aquarium in the boot on the right side and I’m not sure how to fix it

Ah yes, a fellow boxy 80's car enjoyer! You should check out the Toyota Soarer z20, it should be tught up your alley

So close to 10 k subs,😄 Glad to see a upload 🤟

With s13 fronts does it feel nice and tight like a s13? Obviously different chassis

Good informative video as always. Just realised you live around 5 minutes away from me (hope that doesn’t sound creepy)

my r31 is having a problem misfiring from 1.7k and lower, i cant find why its doing it

6:27 rb30's pretty bullet proof. They only common issue they have is lifter tick & cas seems to be common issue

What year liberty are the side skirts from and I’m assuming their off a sedan?

Great video bro keep it up brother

Anyone know what rims he's got?

where did u get it the projector?

Remember Bois. don't fuck the ignition key hole or stripping the key by not pressing that small button before taking the key out. Sick Vid man. In Vic too. would love to go on 31 cruse on Springy Road or Princess.

Hey mate love the vids just wondering what length is the one piece tailshaft is?

Hi bud great vid, i just got a 31 as well its an auto with the 3.7s/3.9s not entirely sure. I want to convert to 4.11s lsd not locker, what diff do i buy? Thanks bud love the 31 content

Hey bro just brought a silhouette but I love your mag setup what size and offset are your wheels and does the 31 need rolled guards to run them

Could you therotically Swap out some parts for a r32 like the trans and even maybe a engine

Wheels?

Bring back the vl build 💪

Thank you so much Marc! I need help with my skyline that I bought for $500 2 months ago and I don’t know much as I have been into cars my whole life and I’m so greatful because this is my first ever car and it runs I need a muffler and I need tail lights and my engine has that ticking thing it’s really loud it’s all I hear while driving if you see this and get back to me that would be great thank you!

There’s 6 r31 skylines under 5k near me I definitely want to pick one up

How have the peedingrods lasted you? I really want to get some low for my car but I'm broke and cant drop a grand on suspension

as a 14 yr old in australia does anybody reccomend how to buy a “cheap” skyline and where from, any tips?

Hey, I'm trying find one of these to drive on my p's, I'm interested in drifting it, have you got any advice for the s13 front end conversion? because this is going to be my first car where I actively work on it and I'm excited but a little nervous to incase I do something wrong.

have you ever had to replace the weather stips or belt stips on the windows if so how

They look nicer then r32 and 34 imo 👀

too bad prices have shot up quite a lot in the last year or so :(

What engines are Nissan pintaras ?

When are you gonna supercharge the qu

i want one so bad but dont have the spare money

You forgot about door sag 🎵

What are your thoughts on a Nissan pintara?

wish this came out like last year lol fuck

Nah bro, I wanna buy a Kia Stinger

Me reading the comments while owning a 88 skyline for three hours … send help😅😅

Just bought it at 17 and I need so much help aha him if anyone can help me out ahaha 😢😅😅

stop calling em equips, cheers

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