Chassis GTS25 coupe and GTR

[weikleenget]

Hi all. My GTR chassis is probably repairable but the rust is pretty bad. There’s a GTS25 in my area with a better frame, but I didn’t find any info if the chassis are the same / transferable. I understand GTST and GTR are close enough but what about GTS25?

thanks!

[Duncan]

Couple of major areas of potential difference

The GTR rear guards are much wider and are welded in, so you'd need to be ready to replace the rear guards. Depending on how everything else pays out that might be worthwhile to you but it is a big job. Front guards, headlights etc will be needed from the GTR

If the GTS25 is rwd not 4wd (I assume its rwd as you didn't say GTS4), there are a heap of differences in the front around the strut towers, suspension mounting, subframe mounting. Again, not impossible, it has been done, but its unlikely to be economic

Much less minor, there are differences in the floor pan around the drivers seat if it is an R34 GT series.

And of course, heaps of interior and mechanical stuff would be different, and it may not just bolt it.

Finally, there might be a consideration around ability to register the GTS25 afterwards, and the loss in value that the VIN# will not be a GTR one. 

You didn't say much about where you are or what the car is worth to you, but on purely $$ terms finding a GTR shell would be the most economical fix