Type M - R33

[Col-GTSX]

My 2 cents... Sounds like someone making up another model. Like on carsales once i saw a R32 GTS-T 92 model was a basic standard M spec car.

Advertised as "R32 Turbo SE (special edition)"

I laughed when the guy, he explained it was one of 100 cars ever build when i went to have a look at it.

[sewid]

Sounds like someone means GTS-T series 2 and GTS-T type M. For 1996 there is more than likely no difference in the specification of each car.

There's no such thing as a GTS-T M Spec

[raz0r$harP.UK]

All R33 GTS25Ts are Type-Ms

However Spec 2s (otherwise known as Series 2) versions kicked in from 1996 production cars onwards. There were some 1995 produced cars with some of the Spec 2 features, which are colloquially known as 'Series 1.5.'

The following thread contains a discussion about the differences.

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

[smurf80]

Not all of the 33's are type M's. My friend had a 33 Gts25t that wasnt a type M.

Chris

[_8OO5TED_]

the Type M models have different front bars and side skirts dont they?

[brad_gtr]

We are looking at a couple of cars at auction in Japan , and it does say SPEC 2 on the detail sheet.

LSD's standard in all 96-98 cars ? , what about rear wipers do all R33's have them ?

Thanks for answers so far . Brad

[raz0r$harP.UK]

Not all of the 33's are type M's. My friend had a 33 Gts25t that wasnt a type M.

Chris

That's the first I've heard of that.. well there was a GTS25t type G, but that was a sedan. All the model info on the net and on SAU doesn't seem to indicate otherwise for the GTS25t.

We are looking at a couple of cars at auction in Japan , and it does say SPEC 2 on the detail sheet.

LSD's standard in all 96-98 cars ? , what about rear wipers do all R33's have them ?

Thanks for answers so far . Brad

LSDs are standard in the Spec 2s. Some have the 'Active-LSD' which is similar to the diff from V-Spec GTRs, you can tell if it's one of them because the dash cluster will also have two lights for 'slip' and 'traction control' (something like that anyway).

Rear wipers are optional on any model Skyline.

[paulr33]

the active Lsd model is known as

GTS25TML

[_8OO5TED_]

and all R33s RB25Ts are referred to as GTS25t not GTS-t also right?

[mad082]

yes they are referred to as gts25t.

any manual turbo 33 is type m.

and there were a few limited edition skylines made. they started doing them with the old DR30 skylines. a mate of mine has one. they came out with no stereo, and not much sound proofing. they are basically a race model. i have a HPI mag somewhere that talks about them. it is in a article about buying a skyline and says that they are so rare they aren't worth mentioning, as most were bought and used for race cars. i'm going to try to find the article and scan it.

[brad_gtr]

yes they are referred to as gts25t.

any manual turbo 33 is type m.

and there were a few limited edition skylines made. they started doing them with the old DR30 skylines. a mate of mine has one. they came out with no stereo, and not much sound proofing. they are basically a race model. i have a HPI mag somewhere that talks about them. it is in a article about buying a skyline and says that they are so rare they aren't worth mentioning, as most were bought and used for race cars. i'm going to try to find the article and scan it.

YeeHaa thanks , we are going to bid on the car tomorrow anyway , the info we have the better . Much appreciated .

Brad

[mad082]

old dr30 skyline that was the limited edition was called a RSR.

[smurf80]

Maybe thats why his wasnt a type M as it was automatic?

[Links]

There is also some 280MR which were SII R33 with a bit more power in them..

Also 40th Anniversary R33 - not much difference.. just different bar and some other little extras..

Type M is pretty much all of them I thought..

[SKY031]

Captain Obvious would like you to know that there is a sticky thread at the top of this section which has a link to details on where you can get all the model specific info you need.

yes they are referred to as gts25t.

any manual turbo 33 is type m.

So..... what about the automatic ones? (Which were also sold as Type M?)

Going by the "all turbo manuals are Type M" theory, there would be no such thing as a 33 GTR.

[sewid]

Captain Obvious would like you to know that there is a sticky thread at the top of this section which has a link to details on where you can get all the model specific info you need.

So..... what about the automatic ones? (Which were also sold as Type M?)

Going by the "all turbo manuals are Type M" theory, there would be no such thing as a 33 GTR.

All turbo R33 GTS-t's are type M. It really is as simple as that.

If someone can give me the vin number of the guy's car that supposedly isn't a type-M i will send him a screenshot from FAST indicating that indeed it is. If I am wrong then I apologise but i'm pretty damn sure.

What is he basing the not a type-M call on? Unless it came from the factory with a non-turbo engine and had a turbo engine dropped in....

[SKY031]

All turbo R33 GTS-t's are type M. It really is as simple as that.

Preaching to the choir..

Type M came in manual and auto, and as you can see, the post I quoted stated that "any manual turbo 33 is type m"

.. which to an uneducated reader (yes, there are a few around) would assume by that comment that the Type M was only available with a manual transmission, and (engine capacity aside) this would make the GT-R (which is manual & turbo) Type M also.

I suppose I was looking for an explaination of the posters thoughts in regards to the automatic Type M's?

Perhaps the comment was based on the assumption that the "M" in "Type M" means that it has a manual transmission?

[REdgtst]

Some type m's have better interior than normal ones, also better looking front bar on series two type m's, i think their are some other minor cosmetic differences too.

[32GTRB]

hi, just wanted to know what the difference between an mspec s2 33 and the normal one.

reason being i went to chek out a 33 today but the guy said mspecs only come with side skirts and rear pods? i remember they had a different front bar?

[Darkboy]

hi, just wanted to know what the difference between an mspec s2 33 and the normal one.

reason being i went to chek out a 33 today but the guy said mspecs only come with side skirts and rear pods? i remember they had a different front bar?

Just as the guy said... the normal Series II Mspec does not have the side skirts and rear pods, the front bar is the same across the board though. There is an aftermarket Mspec front lip too but it does not come as standard on the Mspec version.