Opinions - To Swap Or Not To Swap

[Got Boost?]

Hey guys,

I have a situation at the moment which i am very torn in, well with my current knowledge and experience i am torn anyway. I have for the last year been building up a R33 GTS-T. Basically as follows -

Full House of Kolour Respray and custom bodywork

Full leather retrim

Full suspension overhaul (coilovers, all joints and bush's, strut braces, castor and cambers gear)

RB 25/30 Rebuild (ACL Pistons, Spool Rods, Gasket, Tomei Cams, Greddy Plenum / Cooler / Oil cooler)

T04Z Turbo on a Trust Manifold basically to make a comfortable 500 / 550 rwhp

Other things like Carbon bonnet and cosmetic mods

All of which i have never driven as its about to come out of the shop from the last lot of work. My dilemma is i have fortunately enough been offered the change to a R34 GTR VSpec II. Relatively standard with rims and an exhaust, 2001 model with about 40000 genuine km's. I may be crazy, but i feel torn between what to do and am looking for opinions on wether i should spend the extra money and goto the GTR, or hang onto what i have. I have never driven a GTR let alone an R34 so im not sure just what im missing out on.

This post was not meant to be stupid or for bragging or anything like that, i want genuine opinions and feedback from people that have something to say. If you want to say something stupid or make a comment about my age and the cars then please keep it to yourself. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[R33GOD]

man swap that right away. i would. just check the 34 over thoroughly

[redevil]

man it's a tough thing, you say its a straight swap so wat do u mean by spend the extra money and get the 34???? but seriously if i was in your shoes cause i was not that long ago, you've made your car yours and obviously put alot of money and time into making it something that you've wanted, if you go to the 34 yeah its a higher rated car stock but your going to have to spend alot of money all over again to get it to be yours and not like every other one out there.... like think about it why would the guy wan2 swap the 34 for your car if he wasn't benefiting

[gun32gtr]

if its a straight swap do it...if the gtr is all good.youll have alot more fun in a car that dont have traction problems as the 33 may have with that power

[Got Boost?]

man it's a tough thing, you say its a straight swap so wat do u mean by spend the extra money and get the 34???? but seriously if i was in your shoes cause i was not that long ago, you've made your car yours and obviously put alot of money and time into making it something that you've wanted, if you go to the 34 yeah its a higher rated car stock but your going to have to spend alot of money all over again to get it to be yours and not like every other one out there.... like think about it why would the guy wan2 swap the 34 for your car if he wasn't benefiting

Sorry just to clear this up, im not directly swapping. I would be selling mine and paying a bit extra to upgrade to the R34. I wish it was a direct swap lol! I know what you mean though, i have invested a lot of time and money making the car how i want it, the thing that concerns me is that the R34 is a superior car in basically every regard and i don't know if ill regret it a few months down the track if i didn't take the opportunity.

[redevil]

34's aren't superior in every way both have the advantages and disadvantages...

[R33GOD]

in that case if u have to give extra money to get an r34 dont do it. youve spent alot of cash to get ur 33 the way u want it.

[Got Boost?]

Just for reference, this is almost identical to the GTR i'm looking at. Colour and quality / condition.

This is what my car currently looks like, doesn't have interior or anything finished at the moment -

[Got Boost?]

34's aren't superior in every way both have the advantages and disadvantages...

Yeah that probably wasn't what i was meaning to say, just mainly thats its newer, has the 4wd, holds its value a lot better and has heaps of tuning potential obviously

[boost3d]

I didnt think the 08 GSXR-1000 was released yet ?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Seeing as its not finished return it to stock, but leave the rims and cosmetid mods on. Sell it to some show pony and sell off the performance parts seperately. Then buy the 34

[SilverECR33]

That is a tough one to say the least.

Sure the GTR has potential, But from the sounds of your build, so has yours. depends what you want really. The smart money would be on taking the GTR , But if your like me, you wont enjoy going back to stock power. And your R33 sounds like its going to be a wild ride.

hmm.. I havnt really helped the situation have I..

Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Got Boost?]

That is a tough one to say the least.

Sure the GTR has potential, But from the sounds of your build, so has yours. depends what you want really. The smart money would be on taking the GTR , But if your like me, you wont enjoy going back to stock power. And your R33 sounds like its going to be a wild ride.

hmm.. I havnt really helped the situation have I..

Good luck with whatever you decide.

That is a good point! I havn't driven my car yet so im not used to the large power though! haha. I don't know what to do, im really in two minds about it lol...

[Yawn]

IMO 34 gtr all the way.

Newer car;

Worth a lot more (sounds like you are getting a bargain with just topping up a bit for the 34gtr);

4wd (good thing IMO);

Better ergonomics;

More reliable than a 500rwhp 33 (if you keep the 34 stock for a bit);

Less hassles with cops (again, if you keep it stock);

Looks better (again, IMHO)

Better resale value;

and not to mention the potential it has, not saying ur 25/30 isnt already a monster

[700HP-GTR33]

How much extra is the top up?

Your choices are in $$$$$...everyone would swap..

If you could afford a 34GTR..why not..go for it.

The problem is ...you have spent time and money on your ride and still not used it.

That alone says your just doing it because you can.

You don't need a ride...your after a statement.....at least thats what I think.

If I were you...sell the gtst..sell the car your driving now...buy the gtr34 and use it...mod it as you go...no 1 month in for this..or..paint work 1 month..engine work 2 monthe..etc etc...and end up not driving it for 1 year like the gtst....lol

Just use the car,drive it and enjoy it.

Enough said

[Got Boost?]

How much extra is the top up?

Your choices are in $$$$$...everyone would swap..

If you could afford a 34GTR..why not..go for it.

The problem is ...you have spent time and money on your ride and still not used it.

That alone says your just doing it because you can.

You don't need a ride...your after a statement.....at least thats what I think.

If I were you...sell the gtst..sell the car your driving now...buy the gtr34 and use it...mod it as you go...no 1 month in for this..or..paint work 1 month..engine work 2 monthe..etc etc...and end up not driving it for 1 year like the gtst....lol

Just use the car,drive it and enjoy it.

Enough said

The top up will probably be around the 20k mark, i know i havn't used it and the big reason behind the decision now is that if i were to sell the parts from it as brand new gear i think they would be worth a lot more. I would also not have to fork out the last 5k bill for getting it all back together and tuned which would be a plus lol. I want to do exactly what you mentioned in the end there, drive it and mod it as you go, instead of having a car off the road for a year which is what i've had.

[BNR32t]

R34 GTR V SPEC II Any Day, You will not look back.

[R33silverS2]

your r33 looks and sounds sweet, but I'd have to take the 34 gtr - seriously there's just something so special about gtr's especially 34's. Just a better overall car. either way and your gonna have a sweet skyline so meh

[700HP-GTR33]

The top up will probably be around the 20k mark, i know i havn't used it and the big reason behind the decision now is that if i were to sell the parts from it as brand new gear i think they would be worth a lot more. I would also not have to fork out the last 5k bill for getting it all back together and tuned which would be a plus lol. I want to do exactly what you mentioned in the end there, drive it and mod it as you go, instead of having a car off the road for a year which is what i've had.

20K buys you a GTR32 with some mods.

A good body kit..fresh paint and you have a beast every one adores.

If I were to do it over again...I would have choose a GTR32 Vspec II .

Given it a respray(Silver or Gunmetal my favourite).

Nice deep dish rims with chrome edges..

Worked motor...tuned for road.

I did not because I could afford a R33GTR..and my Nephew had a Gtr32..lol

But having said that...each to their own...do what your heart wants...just make sure you drive it everday...

[Sklyn]

after all the work and long wait to build the 33 why sell it now...Drive it and enjoy ir for a few months at least..until you feel like a change then get the GTR...Have the best of both worlds

The GTR is the way to go in the end though but you gotta enjoy the ride..