So heres the deal... There is a local guy that has an 03 OB G35 coupe 6MT. He has reciepts for over 37k worth of work done to the car at GTM in California. Car has 120k on it and build has 24k. Build includes built shortblock, pistons, sleeved, tranny upgrade, coilovers, APS extreme TT kit with upgraded dual Garrett turbos, you name it pretty much everything built! he had a very long list of upgrades.

Anyways he has had the car up on craigslist for awhile now and he cant get rid of it. he started at 25k then came down as far as 19k. This winter he put in an aftermarket alarm and remote start and ever since he did that the car wont start. says it turns over but wont fire. He says it is the NATS system and the car just needs to be brought to nissan for a security relearn (he put a dummy key under the dash to use for the remote start and thats what caused it to mess up the nats). I researched it and it does sound legit. My only worry is that this car has SOOOOOO much stuff done to it that what if it isnt the security relean, or if it is and I get it fixed and the car has a rod knock or somne other major problem with the motor....

Right now im pretty much getting the car for 14k if i do the deal... trading my running car for his car im gonna have to trailer out 2 hours to my place and go from there...

What are you opinions... could it really just be the NATS?

heres the pics...

 

Is that a jar of bud right above where it says customer history report. Hahah

 

17.5k in labor???? Holy f*ck.

 

yea i think so haha... wow

here is his add and mods...

PAINT WAS DONE RIGHT COMPLETE DOORS LIGHTS REMOVED TRUNK HOOD EVERYTHING.. BUT CAN BE RE-TUNED UP TO 1020RWHP …car will do 205mph set at 518 hp..so u can imagine whats gona happen at over a thousand…. 9K .. The car IS Fully Built I have all the Receipts there is well over $100k, invested into this car INCLUDING THE CAR

The car was tuned at 15psi on 92octane and made 518whp & 523tq. Huge cast alloy high capacity engine oil pan with oil return ports 6 Quart

HKS High Volume Twin Vent Blow Off Valve

Infiniti G35 Supplementary Fitting

GTM CD007 Transmission New $2,400

OS GIKEN 6 SPEED CLOSE RATIO GEAR SET $4,000 1st: 2.783 2nd: 1.961 3rd: 1.507 4th: 1.217 5th: 1.000 6th: 0.812

K&N cone Filters

HKS SSQV Blow- Off Valve

Denso 880cc Injectors

Innovate LC-1 $400

HKS Fcon IS with wideband feedback for closed Loop operations Via Innovate $

Greddy EvoTT Ture duel Exhaust with 2.5’’ Flanges for the test pipes $2,600 Helix 2.5’’ Text pipes $450 ATS/carbon TWIN carbon clutch with 22lb flywheel $2500 NISMO stainless Steel clutch line $99

HKS Hipermax III One-piece Coilovers $2,295

Stillen Sway Bars Front and back $375

SPC toe bolts front and rear camber kit $900

SPL Rear Differential Solid Bushing $260

Cusco –A-Arms $395

Project Mu SCR-PRO 2 piece slotted & dimpled front rotors $750

StopTech Slotted Rear Rotors $550

Axxis Metal Matrix Pads $75

ARC Titanium Shift *** $190

Innovate Wideband Gauge $200

Defi Boost gauge $150

Greddy Profec Spec B Electronic Boost Controller and gauge $520

Real BRIDE cloth shift boot $100

Viper alarm system W/remote start and truck/door popper$814

Pioneer in-dash Screen W/DVD, Bluetooth (3200avhbt) $1100

Kuruma Z Front Bumper W/grill $818

Axis Halo Wheels 1,700

BRAND NEW week old KDW2 Street slicks 2 275/35/18 2 295/35/18 $1,300

—- 73,3926.24 in parts listed above..THEN ADD THE complete body custom paint and prep.. TOP SPEED 205…get some… Includes a plug-in replacement loom – no cutting and soldering! 360 296 5918

This car is Flawless and is truely one of a kind literally..i was told THERES ONLY A HANDFULL BUILT LIKE THIS IN THE WORLD…i know what i have so dont bother lowballin i have other cars 2 drive .ill put it back to 33 if it isnt sold my april and thats still a deal at 33k..its faster, lighter , has more hp and more torque than a ferrari modena… THATS 52K FOR THE MOTOR COMPLETE U DO THE MATH THIS CARS WORTH ALOT.. GTM stage 3 Cylinder Heads $4,600

Cleaning and inspecting cylinder head

Resurface cylinder head with an RA finish

Radius/5 angle valve job

Pressure testing cylinder head (cylinder head is disassembled completely)

New viton valve stem seals

New exhaust and intake valve guides (bronze)

Machine spring seat to accept single or dual valve springs

Ferrea 1.0mm oversize stainless steel valves

Install new valve seats

Ferrea dual titanium springs

Ferrea titanium retainers, locators, and keepers

Flow bench cylinder head

APS Extreme Twin Turbo Kit with Dual Upgraded BB GT3567R $14,000

Twin, state of the art, extreme efficiency, super compact, Garrett twin ball bearing turbochargers with a custom APS aerodynamic configuration

Massive APS DR Series Bar & Plate Front Mount Intercooler with unique cast alloy end tanks

Polished Stainless Steel and TIG welded intake and turbocharger discharge ducting

High Energy cast ductile iron and precision machined exhaust manifolds and turbine outlet housings. __________________________________________________ __________ ____

Built and Tuned By GT Motorsports — Rancho Cuchamungo.CA JUNE 2009

STI wrx g35 srt-4 evo turbo jdm twin jdm gsr k20 integra dc2 dc5 civic b18 b20 b16 honda acura swap built civic vtec honda, acura, civic, c full size rx, si, hx, two door, integra, M3 M6 318 320 328 330 540 550 740 745 750 Ci si Lexus Xi Chevy ford suv trade dodge lt ls ltzSTI wrx g35 srt-4 evo turbo jdm twin jdm gsr k20 integra dc2 dc5 civic b18 b20 b16 honda acura swap built civic vtec honda, acura, civic, c full size rx, si, hx, two door, integra, M3 M6 318 320 328 330 540 550 740 745 750 Ci si Lexus Xi Chevy ford suv trade dodge lt ls ltz STI wrx g35 srt-4 evo turbo jdm twin jdm gsr k20 integra dc2 dc5 civic b18 b20 b16 honda acura swap built civic vtec honda, acura, civic, c full size rx, si, hx, two door, integra, M3 M6 318 320 328 330 540 550 740 745 750 Ci si Lexus Xi Chevy ford suv trade dodge lt ls ltz 360-296-5918 jay…no emails responses please i dont check them call or text anytime.. cash is 18500 and nothin lesss…or 25500 in trade…4×4 suv or 4×4 truck only

TRUELY ONE OF ONLY 10 IN THE US BUILT LIKE THIS..COMPETES WITH FERRARIS AND ASTONS…. this car was appraised 6 MONTHS ago at 42k..i like trucks and oldschools ,nice suvs and cash combos..prefferably on 22s 24s 26s 28s or bagged custom show truck..wil lconsider classic cars firebird chevelles id like a h2 or a nice tahoe or suburban

PIC IN TOP RIGHT CORNER IS A PIC OF THE RECEPT FOR THE MOTOR BUILD 38K..JUST THE ENGINE FAB ADD ANOTHER 14K FOR THE TURBOS !!!!!! FASTEST G35 IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON THERES 1 FASTER IN CALI BUT OTHER THAN THAT UR GETTIN A ROCKET.. APS custom mapped Plug-In engine management computer for optimum engine tune/power

APS High Output 880 Injectors with upgraded fuel supply. PARTS LIST:

FULL ENGINE FAB AND BUILD BY GT MOTORSPORTS IN CALIFORNIA — $37,485.24…YA FOR THE MOTOR BUILD

GTM stage 2 Sleeved shortblock $6900

Darton M.I.D. was 9gs.. Try n drive 1000hp on the street and ull understand why its turned down to 520hp

The car was painted 4 month ago OEM Obsidian Black. sleeves (including installation)

Arias Extreme pistons /GTM Extreme Duty Rods

GTM 4340 billet rods (with their alignment and resizing)

Rear main seal assembly

GTM Race bearings (standard bearings available)

ARP 8740 main studs

GTM Coatings on Pistons tops, Piston Skirts, and bearings. AND THE ENGINE CAN HANDLE IT EASY…

 

It totally looks like that to me!! Nothing wrong with it...

 

why dont you give him a $ down. Tow it with him to dealer and test it to see if thats the prob.
OR it sounds like the if it is the alarm that the Immobilizer bypass module is failing and somehow locking key out... check this thread for alarm info... I would buy it but drain oil and see how it looks first.
https://g35driver.com/forums/engine-...coupe-6mt.html

 

So if he knows what the problem is why doesn't he fix it? That sounds kind of shady.

 

It has 24k on the build. Thats a lot of beat on me time. For a fully built engine to just not turn over one day because of a key left doesnt make sense. It would have tripped the sensor the first day.

Sounds to fishy i would say if its so cheap to fix bring it in and then ill pay once its running the difference if its not over X amount.

 

Honestly it sounds weird he'd just give up and sell the car over such a small problem after he's dumped SO much time and effort into the car.

So either 1, something is wrong and he can't afford to fix it. Or 2, something is wrong and he can't keep it fixed (keeps messing up), so he's washing his hands of it.

Of course there is option 3 which is that it's exactly what he says it is, but that just doesn't make sense...it's not consistent with what normal people do.

If you have the pocketbook to cover fixes if the motor needs serious work and you feel up to taking the risk, I'd say be very wary and look into it.

If you can't afford it if something goes seriously wrong, I'd say stay away.

 

I'd ask what your plans with the car would be? Do you go to the track a lot? Just for daily driving? If something goes wrong, do you have the cash to fix it?

If he has been selling it for some time now, I'm sure at least a few people have had interest in it... so why did they not buy it?

For myself.. The car has so much work done to it, I'd be afraid to touch it. If something broke I'd be lost.

 

check the engine code usually it will store an engine code if its that

 

If it's what you and he think it is, make him bring it to the Nissan dealer and fix it. If you are right, it should be easy to fix. Then you can hear it run and hopefully test drive it before you buy it. I could not imagine buying a modified car and not hearing it run or test driving it.

Good luck, sounds like one sweet car if everything works out!

 

Have him throw in a passengers side corner light too

 

I would NEVER buy something like that that does not start and run....

 

Those prices are inflated...tell him to have the issue fixed and you will cover the cost when you purchase the car.