Roojai

Been thinking about a good replacement for my 94 WRX wagon and I think I have overlooked a massive, most powerful, good for UK wet roads, and less by racer-ish answer:- the R32 GTR.

Any good comments gratefully received before I spend 8K on a 12 year old skyline(!!!) - and please dont say classic Sti 6 years younger

Nevetas

mattbeef

Yea R33 everytime for me unless you can fine £40k for an R34

alloy

Unless you can grab enough cash for an R34 , get the R32, it's lighter, nimbler and more of a drivers car. The R33 is a boat in comparison

Shaolin

Alloy---- A boat?........somehow i dont think you know what your on about. My r33 gtr definately isnt a boat, how many have you driven ?

pete1977

R32 every time

alloy

The R33 is much bigger car compared to the R32, I know which one i'd rather have and it wouldn't have 33 in the name tag

No doubt that the R33 is a great car though, because it is amazing

Roojai

I've driven the R33 Gt-s. Nice, but the R32 is much lighter and, most importantly, cheaper.

Slightly less medalian man too, IMO

BrettC

I also considered an R32.

In the end I just couldn't justify £8k on a 16 year old nissan despite how capable the car was.

My cuz has one though and loves it.

Izzy

Skylines, incl the R33, are all great cars & have a depth of knowledge to learn...

Check out www.gtr.co.uk/forum/index.php for the helpful & friendly guys in the owner's club.

ps. My '33's for sale if your interested...

super6four

The R32 may be slightly long in the tooth, but it is by far the coolest Skyline, IMHO. It has the strongest block and the electronic aids are somewhat less 'intrusive' than on the R33 (which does look a bit blobby to me, even the R34 has gone back to the original cars (R31, 32 etc) more edgy roots.

However the week point of the R32 with out a doubt, are the brakes. Though this was somewhat rectified in the V (victory) spec models.

For me the Ultimate GTR would be a V Spec in White, running on 17" (no bigger!) BBS or Blitz Technospeed rims. HICAS lockout bar to disable the rear wheel steering, this helps make the car more predictable. Ad a grid dancer for those pure RWD moments...

As for the motor, I'd stick with the twin turbo set up, A Pair of HKS GT2530's. Apart from sorting the breathing (M's induction kits), Trust downpipe and BRacing titanium system....your ready to go....once you have sorted 100 other bits n bobs, hey ho the downside is Skyline ownership can be costly....Do it right and you will have so much fun.


Oh and keep the orange indicators



(could not find a pic with the BBS rims)

AudiLover

I have to say it would be R33 for me. Couple weight saving parts should put it on par with the R32.

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

I drive a R32 GTR quite often, and its a joy to drive, APART from the brakes.

If you do get one, I know of a nearly new set of HKS induction kits lying around

Moley

iTrader: (9)

I have spoken to quite a few people who have changed from an Impreza to a R33 GTR, and have been very disappointed. Not as quick as they are made out to be.

Would still love a Midnight Purple R33 though!!!!

CC

i own a have been hooning around in a 350bhp r32 gtr for several days, i am now without doubt THE king of road lol....awesome cars.

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Have never driven one (would like to), but have been told they are a lot better to drive than a R33.
And the 2 quickest Skylines in the country at the moment....Keith Cowie (R32) and Ron Kiddell (R32). And i believe the new Sumo Power drag car is a R32 aswell.

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

They handle more rwd, and can be a handfull in the wet. You can't get away with Impreza style driving in one!

Great cars though, excellent driving position and feel. Stage 1 + is a must though.

This is a great looking GTR http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/69894.htm

SL2

That's what i thought until i actually drove mine in the wet, i couldn't believe how much grip it had.

jameswrx

iTrader: (4)

Blimey, I thought mine was a right handful in the wet if trying to push on a bit.

S3TH

iTrader: (2)

LOL you bastids, got me looking at R32`s now and really starting to like them, i only just got my 2nd impreza as well lol.