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'93 R33 GTS25 Non turbo 5 Speed manual Dark Blue Um... it's nice, haha What else is there to tell?

Alright kids, I finally did it. Here she is: Deposit down today, getting detailed and registered this week... should have a new car by (hopefully) the weekend

What about... http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=106758 ?

Looked to me like it needed a good wheel alignment, needed to get the accellerator pedal tightened, but it had a new exhaust and air filter on it, and was nice inside. Drivers door looks like it had been taken off once or twice though, it was a bit loose too. Suspension needed a bit of a fix up, too, but as far as I know, the suspension was adjustable. Other than that, it'd be a fantastic non-turbo track car, or a bit if a bumpy road car I'm currently checking out one which is a bit more on the expensive side, but one that I'm negotiating on price with. This one is from an importers, he wants $14k with 3 months rego, and I don't want to pay that much... But he's kitted it very nicely, I think it's a '95 1.5 series. 2.5L non turbo, sounded like a new exhaust, 18" Marriott rims, new S2 kit on it, very very clean car. In midnight blue, too... also comes with 1 yr warranty. So, now I'm looking for a car loan...

I took it for a drive yesterday... That thing is a hell of a car! It blew me away. I'm going to look at a R33 tonight, but I'm really leaning towards that R32. I'll need to fix it up a bit, though... I'll be looking at it again tomorrow if it's there

Good luck with the sale. I'd take it, if it wasn't an auto

Certainly does Now just find me a car of similar specs for sale nearby and it'll make me even happier Hahahaha

Ew, yeah, I'm staying right away from the SOHC engines... I'm pretty sure I've seen both a '94 and '95 rb25de though. Will make triply sure next time I look, though

Hey guys, Looking for a '93-'98 GTS. Must fit loosely into the following: RB25DE Non-Turbo Manual Nice rims Sunroof (optional, but it'd be niiiice) Really, really clean Up to $12k, or offers. Anyone thinking of selling?

You make a good point, Dayne. Ideally, I'd like to have it within that price range... but, as I'm going to give it a couple of months, I think I can save up an extra few grand to cover the full costs of it. However, if someone wants to tell me what I want for less, then I'm not going to be one to complain

I'm still looking at a '95 R33 GTS25 in WA in black, with 17" rims and a sunroof for $11.5k... And if I leave it for a little bit, SEVS prices will get cheaper 'cos they'll be bringing more R33's into the country, and as yard prices go down, so will private sales. I'm giving myself 3-6 months to find what I want, or build up the cash to get everything I need at a slightly higher price. I think I'll get what I want, for how much I want

Thanks Danny, I'm totally in agreement with you there I'm not even really considering the 2L R33, I'm trying really hard to stick with the RB25DE in an R33. What I'm ideally looking for now is: R33 GTS 1994 - 1995 RB25DE Non-Turbo Manual Black/White/Wine Red/Maroon Nice rims Sunroof (optional, but it'd be niiiice) Really, really clean $8k-$11k That's what I am ideally after right now

Haha, I'm still looking at a '95 R33 in WA right now... So Vic ain't too far Ah, I wish I lived closer to there. I've considered going over to check it out, but if I didn't like it and if the guy held firm on his price it'd be a waste of $500. Pity though, it's almost exactly what I want...

Ah, awesome And yes - I have vowed to keep looking. As long as it takes with this one Also, what do you guys think about the GTS-4?

Oh man... are you going to put the engine in it yourself? Bit of a job doing that... good luck. I'm now looking more at the nicer r33's now. I've got one in mind, but we'll see what comes of that... might get an NRMA inspection done soonish if I can warm to it. It's nice, though, just niggly bits are ticking me off. We'll see

Almost an identical situation! The Nova I drive currently is a rebadged 'Rolla, and mine's only a year older than yours Pity it's got the 4AFE in it, I would probably have been happy with a 4AGE engine in the nova, and make it handle better... but, I think the Skyline bug has bitten me this time I want something that corners, goes fast, looks sexy, and that I can feel at home in. I love the R32... but the R33's extended lifetime, similar price and done up looks are starting to appeal to me, both economically and visually Hard to decide.

Okay guys, R33 number two was tested today. When I got there, it was basically me and my dad looking at the thing, with his mother watching... The seller was not actually at home at the time. Now, the few things that pushed my buttons were... 1.) Respray. The whole car had been resprayed silver, and had dark grey/black surrounds. Made the car look a fair hit worse... but it still looked okay, for a R33. 2.) Tyres blacked, engine bay totally degreased, underside of car with a fair bit of black sticky stuff (like degreaser, but thicker) on the underside. Car also resprayed underneath, it seemed... 3.) Sounded like the exhaust was rattling a tiny bit when accellerating over about 3500rpm, but stopped after a few seconds, and we couldn't do it again. 4.) Entire inside covered in armourall. I hated that Stuck to black surfaces. 5.) Little bits not 100%... no skyline badge on boot keyhole, ashtray came out, centre console catch didn't, well, catch. 6.) Some rust on some of the bolts. Looked like it had been kept near the sea for a little while. Car overall looked a bit tacky, especially compared to the last one we looked at... which just seemed cleaner. Maybe I just don't like the silver body/black surrounds combination, but it looked a bit dirty. More power, more response than the first R33, though... led me to believe that this one had been used properly in it's lifetime. Apart from that, ran well, serviced regularly, and no wheels or doors fell off during the test spin. Any pointers? I love the sex appeal a R32 has. Nothing better. I think the R33's are bubbly, and the R34's are too tall and thin, however the R32's are just pure awesome. What kind of price would you be looking at for your R32?

Really?! I got in a R32 at a car yard, and I seemed to just sprawl in it... and the R33 I took for a test spin was cramped I'm looking at another R33 tonight... wish me luck haha Also - scathing - 'twas a almost totally stock '94 GLXi. My mate loves that car It's a hell of a thing for being totally stock, except for exhaust and air filter...

Plans were for a new exhaust and air filter pretty much off the bat, so there's that set Don't know about the springs, though... how well do they handle without the lowered springs? Sway bars will probably go in as well.

Gotcha I didn't know they had the turbo restriction down in Vic too? Sucks, hey..

Eug - I was expecting at least a bit of the push you in your seat feeling But nothing like a GTR... I know those things are beastly, and didn't think it'd be too close to them, but to get back in my nova and take off a lot faster kind of set off warning bells for me. I don't expect them to be supercars... but I did expect a distinct performance improvement I'll be a big fan of better handling... I don't like how much my car rocks when I go 'round corners too fast, I think it sways a LOT. Jump in a friends lancer... and I can come around the corner 20km/h faster and not feel like it's about to roll. That kind of feeling is one thing I'll be expecting a bit more from a skyline... reckon that's a reasonable expectation? LOTS of power I don't really care about, I'm happy being in the mid power range. And almost every skyline I've seen so far is dead sexy, and I can only make it look better. Styling isn't my problem

I like the styling of the R33's... but love the R32 styling. I like the insides of the 33's more, as they don't look so old... but they're a bit cramped. Also, took a R33 for a test spin the other day... and it didn't really have much in the way of any guts? A bit of a downer... but it was a stock GTS, and apparently is a 2.5l... so RB25DE? I kinda expected more go from it I might have been looking at a bit of a lemon though... not a bad car, but just a bit underpowered it seemed... and coming from me who still drives his 1.6l holden nova, I think that's a fairly accurate statement...

Hey guys, I'm looking into buying a Skyline soon, and am a bit curious as to what I can do with it. Now, bear in mind, a lot of these questions will probably be pretty stupid... so this is an early warning So far, I've looked at the R32's and the R33's, as I have a fairly limited budget (probably around $8-$12k for the car itself) I am also a red P plater in NSW, and unfortunately have the P plate turbo restriction. For the next 2 1/2 years. What would you guys recommend, out of the R32 or R33? I'm looking for something that will be reliable, fairly fuel efficient, quick and responsive. Now, what I've considered (don't know if it's possible, but I'll ask anyway) is getting a GTST, as there are so many more than GTS's, and removing the turbo, at least for now. Is this a solution, or would buying a GTS now be better, and adding a turbo later when I can actually use it? I'm pretty much considering a GTS as I won't have to worry about totally ripping it apart and pulling the turbo off. Also any good, easy performance mods? Thanks guys!

You're a new P-plater, with a turbo? How new?

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