R32 GTSt questions

[Fast31]

Looking at buying a R32GTSt shortly.

There are a few models i have seen and would like to know more about them

I know the last of the 32's came out with a RB25. Do they have the bigger 5 speed box's like the 33's?

what other changes does this model have? How much more would you expect to pay for one, both cars condition being equal?

What is an M spec, how does this differ from standard?

any help would be appreciated

thanks

[Silver-Arrowz]

I think M spec has bigger brakes. later 32s wif rb25's are non turbo, but not sure.

[hawks]

yep rb25 is non turbo gts25 (so its not a gts-t)

99% of imported gtst's are m-spec, a easy way to tell is the 5 stud wheels.

[BOOSTMEISTER]

Actually all gtst's came with 5 studs but the main differences with a TRUE M-Spec is the car has side and rear skirts as well as a slightly different bumper, it also has different trim plastic inside and the dash vinyl is also different. There is aparently over 200 differences on the Type M acording to the Japanese NEW CAR catalogue.

[hawks]

yeah my bad, i got confused between the gts and gtst

is there a list somewhere on all the differences?

my car does not have the kit or different front bar

that was the main reason why i bought it.

[RBN1]

Originally posted by BOOSTMEISTER

Actually all gtst's came with 5 studs but the main differences with a TRUE M-Spec is the car has side and rear skirts as well as a slightly different bumper, it also has different trim plastic inside and the dash vinyl is also different.  There is aparently over 200 differences on the Type M acording to the Japanese NEW CAR catalogue.

I'm not too sure about the side and rear skirts. I did *a lot* of research into what was a Type-M before I got my car and side skirts and rear pods don't seem to be a determining factor.

Take a look at the attached pic - its a good guide to what is a Type-M

[BOOSTMEISTER]

I actually had the original 1992 Nissan Skyline brochure from Japan totally in Japanese of course and a friend read some of it to me. It was quite detailed about the differences and did include what I mentioned above I just can't remember the others.

A point to remember is that there were some minor changes to the general line up during the production period so a 1990 Type-M may be a totally different car to the 92 Type-M My comment was based on the 92 onward R32 Gts-t Type M.

[RBN1]

Originally posted by BOOSTMEISTER

I actually had the original 1992 Nissan Skyline brochure from Japan totally in Japanese of course and a friend read some of it to me.  It was quite detailed about the differences and did include what I mentioned above I just can't remember the others.

A point to remember is that there were some minor changes to the general line up during the production period so a 1990 Type-M may be a totally different car to the 92 Type-M  My comment was based on the 92 onward R32 Gts-t Type M.

interesting. As my 1993 Type-M (and it has been confirmed as a Type-M) doesn't have side skirts or rear skirts.

[Guest Boxhead]

it is hard to tell by side skirts and wheels, as these parts can simply be changed over, , deorbit, your car might have had some but were cracked and taken off, or previous owner just didnt like them etc..

[RBN1]

Originally posted by Boxhead

it is hard to tell by side skirts and wheels, as these parts can simply be changed over, , deorbit, your car might have had some but were cracked and taken off, or previous owner just didnt like them etc..

yeh you might be right there. The one thing that is sure to be a Type-M is to look for the 4pot brakes if the 16" GTR type mags have been replaced by aftermarket rims.