Differences In R33's

[Pauly_Bro]

Hey everyone im new here, i have been a memeber of nissansilvia.com for quite some time now and own an S13 silvia. I would like to move on to a skyline soon. i'm interested in r33 gtst 's.

Some pics of my car:

The reason for posting is before i buy a skyline i just wanted to know what exactly i should look out for, so could someone plz tell me the difference between the series one and two? i think its like s14's a bit in that the front lights are different, and am i right in assuming the rear spoiler is not the same, i.e the higher one come on the series two, and the shorter on the series 1?

what else is different? what are the more desired options? which spoiler looks better, which front looks better?

[Modena]

Hey everyone im new here, i have been a memeber of nissansilvia.com for quite some time now and own an S13 silvia. I would like to move on to a skyline soon. i'm interested in r33 gtst 's.

Some pics of my car:

The reason for posting is before i buy a skyline i just wanted to know what exactly i should look out for, so could someone plz tell me the difference between the series one and two? i think its like s14's a bit in that the front lights are different, and am i right in assuming the rear spoiler is not the same, i.e the higher one come on the series two, and the shorter on the series 1?

what else is different? what are the more desired options? which spoiler looks better, which front looks better?

Ive just bought series 2 R33 and Id have to say that its a much more appealing package.

The trim inside the car is better, the headlights are much better, they are newish design. The steering wheel is nicer.

Two air bags, series 1 has one.

Also its safe to say that more series 1s have been boosted and thrashed compared to series 2.

In the end II will cost a few grand more than 1... I much prefered the look and feel of II so i got one.

[driftmunkee]

i suggest you dont get an r33 your better off getting a r32 or r34

or if you got the money get a gt-r r32 or r34 r33s are pritty shit.

but i guess its up to you man thats just my opinion.

good luck with buying your new car.

[PlasticStan]

i suggest you dont get an r33, r33s are pritty shit.

LOL , I'm sure that's helped Pauly_Bro heaps. !

As for the differences between a series 1 and 2 here are all I can remember:

Air bags, series 1 had driver and passenger as optional extra, series 2 had drivers as standard and passenger as option.

Interior, series 1 has rubber paint on dash which scratches easily, series 2 has hard plastic dash. Nicer seats as well. Slight change in the dashboard warning lights as well, look better on the series 2 IMO.

Body kit, series 1 standard bumber looks a bit tame, there was an option of the body kit which looks good on the series 1. Series 2 has much more aggressive looking bumber with round fog lights and indicators. Headlights are also different on series 2. Spoiler is bigger on the series 2.

Engine, basicly the same, but slight change in the ignition system, with the series 2 having ignition power transistors built into the coils. Turbo on series 1 is alloy compressor with ceramic turbine. Series 2 turbo is plastic compressor and ceramic turbine.

I'm sure there's more differences than that, but those are the main ones.

As for which is best, try out both yourself, it will be your car so only you can really choose.

[Modena]

i suggest you dont get an r33 your better off getting a r32 or r34

or if you got the money get a gt-r r32 or r34 r33s are pritty shit.

but i guess its up to you man thats just my opinion.

good luck with buying your new car.

Mate, is there any stats or proof to your "R33s are crap" post? I mean i personally think all R32s are crap, cept R32 GTR... but thats my opinion and I keep it to myself...

The reason why I think R32s are crap is cos they are no bigger than sn s13 silvia... and most of them have seen better days... but then again Im 6'4 and like my cars newish.

Comments?

[Starionturbo]

driftmunkee = your an ignorant tool. Get a f**kin VN why dont ya?

Back to the question.

A series II R33 is a better proposition to the series Is in some instances as the trim, body , engine and driveline are in better condition. R33s are said to be a common car (because people notice them) but they are a really well sorted out car, reliable and a good all rounder.

An R34 is a also a great car, but you will be paying considerably more not only for costs, but insurance,maintenance etc and the fact that in the next few years they are probably going to be as common as R33s.

BTW I have a Nice Modded Series II for sale!! Check it out -

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=97034&hl=

[R33S2]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=17349

Search is your friend 8 pages of listed differences

[dangerous_daveo]

s2 is newer, and should have most of the bugs that were in s1 sorted out. If you have the money go the s2.

[sl33ek]

just to muddy the waters, you can get a Series 1.5 too like me. It has series 1 body/seats with some series II parts. These R33s came out towards the end of 95

I got mine for series 1 price but it came with a series II motor and turbo

[Modena]

driftmunkee = your an ignorant tool. Get a f**kin VN why dont ya?

Back to the question.

A series II R33 is a better proposition to the series Is in some instances as the trim, body , engine and driveline are in better condition. R33s are said to be a common car (because people notice them) but they are a really well sorted out car, reliable and a good all rounder.

An R34 is a also a great car, but you will be paying considerably more not only for costs, but insurance,maintenance etc and the fact that in the next few years they are probably going to be as common as R33s.

BTW I have a Nice Modded Series II for sale!! Check it out -

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=97034&hl=

Funny that you say that (how common R33s are)

I think I start to see more s15s than R33s.