already at 7100

[ZmeFly]

not a Z but i know everyone wants one in there Z :devious:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2402753974&category=6392

[Mr Camouflage]

I guess brembo brakes and 4WD didn't help the driver avoid the sidways slide into the pole. Wouldn't want to have been in the passenger seat when it hit.

[That Ozzy Guy]

Very good price. Just the engine and the brakes would cost more than the sale price.

[Rob]

Lucky it's right hand drive!

[Mr Camouflage]

Originally posted by That Ozzy Guy

Very good price. Just the engine and the brakes would cost more than the sale price.

Well actually its US dollars so double the price to get AU dollars ($17200) and still tell me its a good price for a write off.

[Mike]

Yea, totally lucky it was a RHD. If it was a US spec car... that driver would have been dead.

That price seems to be pretty high for something that you can't fix and make run again. I guess they could part it out and make more money.

[That Ozzy Guy]

Engine alone without loom in Aus sells for <$7000. One with loom clutch etc goes for alot more. Half cuts are easily in the 10's.

Brembo brakes from a GTR are pretty expensive too. Rims are extortionally expensive. The low milage on this engine would fetch a decent price.

Now add all the other extra tidbits and you have yourself a very good deal.

[Mike]

But, it looks like that auction is in USA... Double that price for AUD. Thus, this engine should be $3,500 or so....

[Mr Camouflage]

Originally posted by That Ozzy Guy

Engine alone without loom in Aus sells for <$7000. One with loom clutch etc goes for alot more. Half cuts are easily in the 10's.

Brembo brakes from a GTR are pretty expensive too. Rims are extortionally expensive. The low milage on this engine would fetch a decent price.

Now add all the other extra tidbits and you have yourself a very good deal.

I though i saw an ad for GTR front cuts for around AUD$7-8000?

[That Ozzy Guy]

No doubt you will find half-cuts for that price. Whether they've done 37,000k's or 137,000 is another matter. All I'm saying is that engine is pretty fresh and would fetch a good price, especially in the US with Skylines being a bit rarer.

[Mr Camouflage]

Yep. but I wouldn't pay $17,000 for one.

[That Ozzy Guy]

You're not just buying the engine though. A US importer would have a field day with that car. Double his money in parts easy I'd say.

Only thing I don't understand is it says it's got the HICAS traction control system when GTR's come out with the 4wd system called ATTESA??

When I got into the Skyline scene (they were still a rarity here then) people were paying $20,000+ for a new GTR engine. Don't know how much they cost brand new now.