Adrian Knack

Go to the Nissan Silvia Australia website (www.nissansilvia.com) and to the Offers From Our Sponsors section and you will find heaps of sellers. I just ordered yesterday some brand new Gram Lights 57S from JDM Imports. Charles gives excellent service and does both new and sencond hand stuff for all cars - particularly Nissan. Cheers Adrian

When you order your coilovers you should be given an option as to the weight of the spring. I have some D2s comming for my Silvia which are a couple of kg lighter than standard so that they can account for Townsville roads... and I don't intend to ude it on the track Cheers

I'd just buy new ones mate - only cost about $250-$300 for kingsprings and you know you are not getting anything dodgy.

There is also a set on the unique autosports website. But they are about the same price as Interloper is asking so why not support the forum guys

Wouldn't the R34 GTR be in a different price range ($70,000 +)? I would have thought that a better comparison would be between a R33 or R32 GTR and the S15 (similar prices... 25k - 40k, a bit more for a R33 GTR though). A GTR is basically a race car and tuned for the track. An S15 is a sports car and a GTST/GTT is a touring car. All are fast and sporty to drive. Head to head you need to decide which factors are most important to you and judge the cars on that. Outright performance - probably GTR, drivability - S15, drivability and practicality - GTST/GTT. Just my thoughts - hope it helps someone

It is possible to adjust the Aircon and the HiCAS using the ECU. I don't know why anyone would though... mostly people take out the speed limiter and adjust fuel maps. So in answer to your question - maybe not common but possible.

You can just get somebody to put the stock map back on your ECU if you want - it would take almost no time to do. It doesn't seem too difficult to actually modify the stock ECUs in any of the major Nissan imports.

Could be some kind of alarm device while it is at auction???

A stock R33 GTS-T will run about 14.5 second 1/4. Put some mods on it and it will go even faster. You will beat most stuff out there and it is a nice ride. Costs a darn lot less than a new HSV or WRX too

I don't have much to tell really. I own a Silvia Q's (I am looking to get a R33 GTR when I get back from Germany at the end of the year). I actually bought if from a private sale in Townsville where I went to Uni (I was a student at the time... I still am ). It was totally stock standard. Basically I talked to the guy who was selling, looked the car over and it was really good condition, drove well etc. Then I went home and talked to insurance companies and thought about it for a day or so. Decided I wanted it, made an offer and said if it passes a mechanical by my mechanic and he said OK. I took him a bank Cheque and signed over the papers. Basically it is very easy to buy local and since there are so many cars you don't really need to import your own (which takes some weeks and you never get to see the car or drive it etc. - but it can be cheaper). Best advice I can give - Know the market Find something in good condition (mods can be done later - restoration is harder) Get a mechanical done by someone you trust (you decide about anything that fails what to do about it - a dealer will normally fix anything) Offer a price Fill out the papers Pay the money GET A SIGNED RECIEPT!! (even for private sales) I have not had any problesm with my car - flat bttery, niggling little idle and surging issue (probably a sensor is dying). Just buy what you LIKE. If you are happy with it and you treat it well it will last and you will be happy. Cheers Adrian PS. Sorry for the long post.

Good advice IOWNU. Print that list out from the link and tick the things off when you check out the car. It is hard to tell with the price of cars - typically with imports you will pay slightly more for an unmodified version than a lightly modified version. But you can be happier that it has probably not been boosted or thrashed in comparision. You also know there are no dodgy Mods. So without seeing it I can't nobody can be sure how good the price is. A couple of things with dealers though. They are usually more expensive than private - but you probably will get a warrenty (so that is some protection from buying a dud). Also you can generally talk a dealer down in price and get some add ons. eg. Ask him if that is his best price, ask for a full tank of fuel, ask for dashmats, protectors or anything else, maybe ask for an alarm system, check the tyres ask for new ones if the old ones are dodgy. They are usually more willing to lower the price or do add ons if you are paying cash and not doing a trade or finance through them (cos it is a heap less paper work). Finally make sure you are happy with the guy who sells you the car (it is a lot of money so you want to trust the guy and have a good feeling about everything). Cheers Adrian

R33 is a fairly big car. It is not like a Silvia So I think you should be right. As race_snooze said - go out and drive a few if you have not done so already. Who knows you might hate them... Actually it will give you a better idea of everything and you will be able to talk to the owner and get some more useful info off them much faster than we can post stuff. There nothing like your own experiances. Don't be shy to go to a dealer and talk to them and ask them to take you for a drive. Enjoy. Adrian

Some people really make me sick... I hope you get it back. I presumed you filled out a report with the police. You might want to post your suburb and pictures if you have them? Maybe you should also ask one of the Mods or Amdin people here to make your thread sticky for a while. Good luck

Depends on the car sometime they come modified and you don't need to do much. If you want a S2 ('96 model) you should get it and save up and do the mods later. I think you will find that there is a big enough step up for you to enjoy for the first 3-6 months and then you can start moding afterwards. Remember not all mods are for straight line speed I would not buy a car I don't like the look of just so it was slightly faster. If you were to buy a 200+rwkw car I think you would be up in the mid to high 20s depending on condition, maybe even 30s for something done well. I think there is actually one in the classified now... Just my thoughts. I didn't mod the Silvia for a long time after I got it. But I guess it depends on how much you money earn.

I believe the R33 GTR is quicker on the twisty stuff from reading lap testing times at Nurburgring in Germany. But the R32 has a quicker 1/4 mile is also stated in many places. This sounds about right because no company deliberately builds a sports car worse than the previous model. I suspect aero packages and weight distribution has a lot to do with it (not just the total weight). Anyway that is off topic slightly... If you want something less common I'd go for the R34 GTT. If all you care about is perforamce go the GTR. Probably R32 for Drag but for track you would have to weigh up if the R33 is worth the extra money. Perosnally I really would love an R33 GTR (v-spec). But I gotta keeps saving and hope the one I am looking at is still around when I get back to buy it. Cheers and happy car buying Adrian

Generally you get what you pay for... but there are some bargins to be had. Just don't rush out and buy the first thing you see

There are 3 series of the R33 GTS-T available. S1 - 93-95, S2 - 95-96, S3 - 97-98 and then you hit the R34. Those dates are approximate though. The power output on all of the stock standard cars is the same. There is more information the the FAQ and Members Tutorials on this website about exact models. You can tell the S2 and S3 but the squarer front bumper and higher squarer rear wing usually. You should have a look around the local market for a skyline, there is a heap in the classified here and on other websites such as the Trading Post or Car Sales. I think you will be able to pick up something nice for your 18K. Remember to leave some money for insurance and other little expenses when you buy. Cheers Adrian

You can remove the speed limiter by reprogramming the stock ECU if you have a EPROM writer and know which field to change. Easiest way if you are not confident with such things (I personally would not want to suff my GTR if I had one) is to take it somewhere who does Performance tuning and ask if they car re-write your stock ECU. Should cost next to nothing. Cheers Adrian

I have also been looking for a GTR (probably a R33 - but not sure if they are better or not, lots of people seem to like the R32 very much) but I have had to put off until I get back from overseas in a few months. Basically this thread makes me really wonder about the running costs of such a car... To me it seems I need to find a "nice" one and keep my Silvia as an everyday car. Back to saving... Cheers Adrian

LOL I read this post on the Silvia Australia website Anyway I think it you will be very happy and you will have a warrenty... happy motoring! Cheers Adrian

Stock is about 0.65bar on an R33

Good call, Thanks again!

Hey thanks Tommy, Ok, so I would have to look for the diff cover and the computer to know for sure if the car is actually a Vspec. Thanks again, Adrian (PS. Sorry for posting in the wrong forum Mods)

Hey Guys, I am sure somebody has asked this before but I can't find it. What is the difference between an R33 GTR and a V-Spec? For arguments sake lets say Series I. Thanks Adrian

Hey awurth, I sent you a PM. If you reply I might not be able to get back to you for a couple of days as I will be away on a business trip and may not get email/internet access. Cheers Adrian