R33 GTST problems

[sliksilvia]

Hi guys,

Im tossing up weather Im gonna get a Lexus soarer or R33 Skyline at the moment, just wondering if you could list some common problems with the R33 GTST Skyline 1995 model in particular to look out for .. when buying a second hand skyline and just in general user/driver problems

cheers mike

[cav]

ive had my 93 33 for almost 2 years and had not much trouble with it, my a/c compressor shit it self the other day, o2 sesor and thats about it. my line loves fuel but a power fc will fix that, but really they love a good floggin. awesome cars.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

my opinion liners look better inside and out, handles better, and looks better:D

[Bazelinez]

Have you thought about a Mark2/Chaser Slik? I used to have one. awesome cars, still pretty exclusive and basically a Soarer/Supra underneath.

[leech_]

i have a 96 r33 and have had it for a year now with no problems at all.

[rs73]

you're comparing apples and oranges.

if you're after a luxury hi-way cruiser, then go the soarer. a heavy car like it is well suspended for a good cruise feel. a skyline in other hand, is more a handling car. you can always put a firm aftermarket suspension in soarer to make it handle even better than r33 gts-t, but that kinds of spoil the true purpose of soarers.

i think both cars should be reliable piece of machinery when they're regularly had oil change & service. bad maintenance and wrong tuning especially when they're boosted up would surely gives u lots of problem, no matter skyline or soarer, rb or jz engine..

[Dee 33]

I have an R33, my brother has a Soarer so listen to me okay

The Soarer pulls harder in a straight line in stock form, however it is an auto so when it comes to going for a joyride, the manual R33 is a lot more fun. A lot! Both cars seems to struggle once the revs get up if you haven't done the exhaust.

The soarer in my opinion is nicer on the inside (my brother has the full black interior, sweet stuff) and the R33 in my opinion is nicer on the outside.

Both cars are reliable when purchased in good condition. Both of ours are 94 models, however my turbo crapped itself and his gearbox crapped itself so both of them have been upgraded.

Stock for stock? I'd take the Skyline because a slightly lighter, manual is more fun to drive, even though is loses out slightly in a straight line.

My car vs his car? Weeeelll I have $10k of mods so there's no comparison. None at all.

[beetle]

:sadam:

Im tossing up weather Im gonna get a Lexus soarer or R33 Skyline at the moment, just wondering if you could list some common problems with the R33 GTST Skyline 1995 model in particular to look out for .. when buying a second hand skyline and just in general user/driver problems

cheers mike

Iv'e had my 98 R33 GTST for 12 mths now , Had no problems done 98,000 Ks. Like new inside & out ,no mods to the car .just like new .

[GTRgeoff]

Mike, I have both in the driveway, that is if you are looking at the V8. As Rianto said, apples and oranges. Don't even think of the sixes in the Soarer. Lowbrow low budget wannabes. V8, leather with as many options as possible including the airbag or active suspension.

Yeah, there are problems with both. Take a look at the ALSC website for Soarer problems and fixes. http://www.lexus.australia.as/entry.htm

[Bazelinez]

Mike, I have both in the driveway, that is if you are looking at the V8. As Rianto said, apples and oranges. Don't even think of the sixes in the Soarer. Lowbrow low budget wannabes. V8, leather with as many options as possible including the airbag or active suspension.

Yeah, there are problems with both. Take a look at the ALSC website for Soarer problems and fixes. http://www.lexus.australia.as/entry.htm

That's a tough call mate, the IJZ it widely considered to be one of the best inline 6 cylinder engines in the world... I wouldn't consider any of the Soarers to be "above" another, all are similarly priced and I see just as many V8s as 6s.

After having the 1jz in the Mark2 I can highly recommend it.

It would hand the V8 its arse in a race no problem. However they do not come with the leather, no. I would fore-go this luxury to be able to move around faster then an v6 commodore....

[rs73]

If i have enough dosh to play around, I'd keep my R33 for a weekend hacking and a V8 soarer for a daily cruiser. :-)

[GTRgeoff]

Mate look over there . Reach across and crank up the tunes on the 7 speaker sound system (91 model with over 200K km and it still sounds great) but hey, I do still like to build a crankin' stereo as in the Lynx I have so I have something to compare it to.

If you want to race, get a GTR or work hard building a GTS25t that will go for that rwd action. In fact I'm selling one of the five cars to keep the Soarer, and it's the auto skyline R33 that's going as I also wanna keep the 4 banger Lynx.

Once again though, they are different beasts and I couldn't choose between the GTR, GTS25t and the Soarer so I just keep them all.

[sliksilvia]

iv decided to put things off till the end of the year or so and get a Toyota Supra, anyidea roughly how much a turbo one goes for ? and can these be imported,

im also trying to find a Aussie supra forum ?

[GTRgeoff]

You'll have to change that username then

With the Supra, try stick with the later model (I recall after 95/96) for the better brake package. No idea of price lately and I expect they are holding value well, but an early GTR32 might be a better priced option.

[sliksilvia]

nah too many skylines iv decided, plus interior is better IMO

[sliksilvia]

does anyone know if supras are been imported?