thanks - 1976_datto_ute

Will give them a shot

You can more or less use any diff that will fit (There's a guy up here running a V8 & 9 inch), but I'm going for the R31 as you only have to cut & re-spline one side (saves machining costs) & you also get to stay Nissan. The big problem is getting hold of one as they're getting rare.

There is also the option of getting a VL commodre diff & inserting the centres out of any late model Ford or Hoden LSD, but I'm trying to find a complete unit first to save stuffing around...........Any takers??

Looking for a R31 skyline Limited Slip Diff for my 1200 ute conversion.

Will pay $$$$$$$.

Will snap mine 4 u.

Gimme a couple of days.

You get out of having to sell your ute?

Depends - I just bought the same sort of thing for a project, unregistered for $1400.
If it's reg'd, tidy & in good running order you might get 4 - 5K

Slick rear tyres

I have just been making enquiries about insuring a heavily modified 1200 ute & it seems my current insurer (Suncorp) has changed it's policy & no longer insures modified vehicles.

Does any one have advice on a good insurer for a modified 1200?.....I talked to one place (Shannons) & they were pretty pricey......But maybe that's par for the course....??

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The agreed price before discovering the stuffed motor was 7k (unregistered). That combined with a best case scenario.....lets say $2000 rebiuld would have left me with a $9000 car.............I think you would agree that is getting pretty expensive for a car with no rego! (I tried to buy this car once before and it ended up selling to this guys mate for $8500 - with a good engine and rego).

Dattodude - I wanted the car plenty & was very happy with the agreed price. But at the end of the day the guy LIED ABOUT THE STATE OF THE ENGINE and that's just not on in my book.

No, It wasn't registered but it did have all the engineering tags up to scratch.

That's the worst thing - It was a pretty tidy ute.......Just the W#@%er selling it!

I just got stung real bad trying to buy a 1200 ute! So take note so it doesn't happen to you.

I've been searching for a good condition 1200 ute for ages, then one comes up with a CA18 already in......I go around to look & the engine has a noise.......So I asked the question, to which the reply "Aw mate I had heaps of Mechanics look at it & they reckon it's O.K......It's probably just a timing chain rattle".

O.k I say (and we agree on a price) but I want my Mechanic to look at it....."No Worries" he says, but when the time comes to arrange it this guy conveniently goes shopping.........And then the funny stuff starts...."why do you need a Mechanic to look at it? you said you were going to buy it just buy it!" etc. etc.

Of course by this stage he's threatening to sell it to someone else, so I think to myself.....Well he said there's nothing wrong with it so i'll just trust him & put down a holding deposit ($400).........BAD IDEA!

When the inspection was finally done it was found that the engine was completely stuffed & needed a rebuild (the best price I could get was $3200)........So I made him an offer more in line with a car with a stuffed engine (i.e. 2K less) & he refused and KEPT MY DEPOSIT.

So now I have no ute and am $400 out of pocket.

I have spoken to the bacon & they reckon that I have to go through small claims to get my money (could take a year)

Like I said.....BUYER BEWARE.

I you are looking for a 1200 ute in Brissy, this one is green, has a stock diff & the guy's name is Andrew.........Be careful!