R33 GTS-T or S14 200SX?

[jtir]

My mate has a budget of approximately (likely maximum) of 22K.

He wondering whether he should go the Skyline or 200SX route.

There is a 98 200SX sports spec in the trading post for 21,500. Any suggestions?

[Guest 87vlt]

Depends what he wants from the car and how much insurance he wants to pay. The S14 will be cheaper to insure (only slightly) and if he wants a drifter I'd go the S14, but other than that I'd go the R33 ...... but what would I know I drive VLs ...

[TTT]

200SX..

98 model for that price is pretty damn good.

Plus, it has all the goods that the R33 has and in my opinion, the 200SX is better..

I like the R33 but they are just everywhere.. I mean EVERYWHERE!!!!

[Tosh]

Ask Mr. BY BY. He's owned both

[XCUZME]

definately s14.

even byby wants another 200sx

[Sir R33]

i had to make the same choice 6 months ago, i found the r33 a lot more comfortable and roomier than the 200sx. but it is up to you what you want out of it!

[Bo0sT_JuNkY]

I like the s14 's better cause theres less out the ,and the seem to hold the value better.But they should be two seater as the back seats like a esky to seat in.lol.standard skylines look tuffer but if your gona do mods the 200 is the way to go.

p.s if he gets a 200 just make sure it gets lowerd 4inch's cause there real high:lol:

[d0p3y]

S14a 0wnZ yu0

[predator]

There is a crap load more of the newer 200sx's around that R33 in melbourne so I wouldn't say you're going to get anything more unique. Skylines have more power, more potential for power if that's what you're after. If you want something that looks sporty and has potential then go the 200SX. Guess you have the advantage of local parts seeing as it was sold locally.

$22k for a 98 200sx seems to cheap too me.. probably got problems of some type? They seem to hover around the $30k mark.

[Bo0sT_JuNkY]

Originally posted by predator666

There is a crap load more of the newer 200sx's around that R33 in melbourne so I wouldn't say you're going to get anything more unique. Skylines have more power, more potential for power if that's what you're after. If you want something that looks sporty and has potential then go the 200SX. Guess you have the advantage of local parts seeing as it was sold locally.  

$22k for a 98 200sx seems to cheap too me.. probably got problems of some type? They seem to hover around the $30k mark.

My friend has a 98 200sx mid spec 5sp and he paid $21k its very clean and no troubles the guy owed alot of cash ,had to sell quick.yes theres more s15 200sx out there but not s14 series 2,most are series 1 with the gay front headlights.

and as for less power ,have u ever raced 1?trust me there not that slow at all.my mate can blow stock 33's and all his got is 14psi ,3inch cat back.It may not make as much kw's as a 33 but think about it ways 300kg less!

[predator]

and as for less power ,have u ever raced 1?trust me there not that slow at all.my mate can blow stock 33's and all his got is 14psi ,3inch cat back.It may not make as much kw's as a 33 but think about it ways 300kg less!

I don't know whether I said heaps less power, just potential power but really you can do anything to either... just you can probably take a gts-t further for the same price. And on figures for standard form: S14 is 0-100 in 6.9...R33 GTS-T 6.2

But no, i've never raced one - but i've seen plenty of pretty insane ones with 300kw+ r/w like in mags, etc. I look forward to giving it a try at the track though sometime in my R33 ..could have a 180sx/200sx vs Skylines day that would be pretty good fun

But anyway, i don't know much about the 200sx and all the in's and out's so i'll keep quiet now :bahaha: I like them, and considered getting one but i like the skylines.

[franks]

i think the better driver's car would be the 200sx, but i wouldnt look at anything but s14a and above.

but it will never be a skyline...

[ultim8DTM5]

i dunno franky put a GTR badge on it and it will come close!

:bahaha:

[franks]

hehe, pete you post whore

seriously, the 200sx is lighter and more chuckable. can't go wrong with an SR20, they are built extremely well.

[giz01]

gf's s14 97 auto weighs 1280kg on weighbridge! 13.75 @ willowbank with C.E.S hpc twin dump exhaust, 14psi, O2 rush pod filter! thats better than alot of r32/r33 on here with similar mods! :shake: no pineapples, slicks or excuses!

[Duncan]

I've had both, and strongly prefer the skyline - performance of the two is comparible, but skyline is much easier to live with, can even put humans in the back seat.

[lou15x]

Originally posted by Bo0sT_JuNkY

It may not make as much kw's as a 33 but think about it ways 300kg less!

what does an r33 weigh gts25t weigh?

[T0nyGTSt]

Originally posted by lou15x

what does an r33 weigh gts25t weigh?

My '95 GTS-t manual weighs 1,380kg apparently according to the shipping company (they weighed it).

T.

[Bo0sT_JuNkY]

Originally posted by tlai909

My '95 GTS-t manual weighs 1,380kg apparently according to the shipping company (they weighed it).

T.

I thought they weighed more than that ive read the tare on my rego and a couple others they all come close to 1500kg

[T0nyGTSt]

That's dry weight. Slap in a tank of BP98 and all liquids and your fat momma (j/k and it could easily get to 1,500kg...

You can try Volks and carbon panels to reduce.

T.