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hey,

Just a quickie, how do you tell the differance between a R33 GTR and a R33 GTR VSPEC?

Is it in the vin number or is there another easy way to tell?

As im looking around at a few GTR 33s now and most claim to be a VSPEC model just wondering how do i know for sure it is?

also do some come with airbag steering wheels and others come with a non air bag with GTR on it?

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This is what I know - and stand to be corrected... VSPEC GTR's have better seat trims, bigger boot and a bigger turbo plus the front GTR lip looks more curvier like a nismo lip.

None of it is correct.

All R33 GTRs have airbags standard , Series on e have drivers side standard and passengers side option, all series II and series III have standard drivers and passengers side .

The vin will tell you for sure is it is a V-spec or not . The main difference , V-specs have a finned rear diff and ALSD on the cluster, attessa is different but hard for you to tell. they have slightly harder dampers and they are a little lower .

None of it is correct.

All R33 GTRs have airbags standard , Series on e have drivers side standard and passengers side option, all series II and series III have standard drivers and passengers side .

The vin will tell you for sure is it is a V-spec or not . The main difference , V-specs have a finned rear diff and ALSD on the cluster, attessa is different but hard for you to tell. they have slightly harder dampers and they are a little lower .

Bingo!!!

This thread can assist.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Me...ml#entry3529122

1. The very best way to determine if your car is a v-Spec is to check on the Vin number on the following thread

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ni...&start=1060

2. Tell tail signs are:

Vspec has active LSD (a yellow light in the dash)

Vpsec has the faster attesa computer 1/1000th of a second rather than 1/100th (not visually noticable)

Vspec has stiffer suspension stock 10mm lower (not visably noticable)

10kg more weight (not visably noticable)

A Vspec sticker

Air difusers for the front brakes

Slightly better ABS (not visually noticable)

Finned rear diff

This is what I know - and stand to be corrected... VSPEC GTR's have better seat trims, bigger boot and a bigger turbo plus the front GTR lip looks more curvier like a nismo lip.

lol dood wtf?

bigger boot? race drivers need that extra room for the golf clubs must be :banana:

series 3 vspec had nicer trimming ie red stiching. that was 97+ though

bigger turbo? hardly

lol dood wtf?

bigger boot? race drivers need that extra room for the golf clubs must be :banana:

series 3 vspec had nicer trimming ie red stiching. that was 97+ though

bigger turbo? hardly

All series III have red inserts, makes no difference if they are V-spec or not .

None of it is correct.

All R33 GTRs have airbags standard , Series on e have drivers side standard and passengers side option, all series II and series III have standard drivers and passengers side .

The vin will tell you for sure is it is a V-spec or not . The main difference , V-specs have a finned rear diff and ALSD on the cluster, attessa is different but hard for you to tell. they have slightly harder dampers and they are a little lower .

Wow, that's all? The price difference from what I know is quite substantial.

And you missed one thing; the VSPEC GTRS have the VSPEC badge. lol :banana:

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