R33 S1 --> R33 M-spec

[chock]

Hey guyz,

was wondering if i wanted to change the APPERANCE of my r33 s1 to a r33 m-spec, what is required?

like wat's the diff between s1 and m-spec? the headlights the same or i have to invest in a whole

near front bar + it's frens ?

thanks...

chock

[R33S2]

Its TYPE-M DOOOOOOOD, you have just set yourself up for some serious flamming, so Ill start it lol.

All r33s are type-m and you r refering to a series 2, they have different bonnet headlights and frontbar.

[chock]

lol my bad..that's why ppl come over here to be educated rite ? =)

i guess i will take the flaming as part and parcel of being in the community

anywayz, thanks for ur last sentence...know i now wat to get for a Type-M front

thanks

chock

Edited October 6, 2006 by chock

[ricsvtr]

R33S2 - I think he is referring to getting his S1 to look like a R33 S1 with the Mspec bumper and side skirts. Not a Series 2. I know ppl say all R33's are Type M but a lot of car dealers/importers refer to a Series 1 M-spec as the version that came with the sideskirts and different front bar from factory

[MANWHORE]

The dealers would be wrong. I've been saying this for ages. People on the forumn have only started realising it after the r34 gtr Mspec came out.

There is no such thing as r33 gtst m spec. Jspec also calls it the wrong thing. It's Type-m.

It's just like do you call an integra R spec?

[ricsvtr]

yeah Mspec Type-M, you know what i mean. All Im trying to say is that when ppl refer to a Mspec/Type M they are talking about the Series 1 that came with the different bumper and sideskirts.

[chock]

so...the help guys?

lolz...u know the series where the front bar looks hell lot "Fiercer" than the current GTS-T S1...

was wondering if anyone did it..and whoever did it...how much ...

chock

[ricsvtr]

I was looking to do this on my r33 but i cant find a secondhand "M-Spec" (haha just to annoy Manwhore) front bar in good condition and reasonable price in WA. Carmate sells a replica on their website though. Pretty sure you dont have to change the headlights

[Yo-Yo]

so...the help guys?

lolz...u know the series where the front bar looks hell lot "Fiercer" than the current GTS-T S1...

was wondering if anyone did it..and whoever did it...how much ...

chock

Maybe this is what you meant?

This was the bar that came on my car when I bought it (non type m)

& this was a type m I put on my car

The bar cost me $150 from a guy I met on this forum & it cost me $350 to get it painted, probably only $200 without the two-tone paint.

The bar looks great & you can't tell the difference in colour where the bar meets with the guards.

Hope it helped

[NA power]

yer im keen to do the same thing as you have done. IS there anywhere i can get one of the Type M front bars??

[chock]

Ladies and Gentlemen...

we got a winner..thanks so much Yo-yo..

a pic says a thousand words..2 pics 2 thousands words =)

thanks..the price..is not too shabby too...so wif the front bar..there's space for an aftermarket intercooler and all?

chock

[ricsvtr]

You can buy a replica from here-

http://www.carmate.com/product_details.php...B&p_id=7637

[Yo-Yo]

Ladies and Gentlemen...

we got a winner..thanks so much Yo-yo..

a pic says a thousand words..2 pics 2 thousands words =)

thanks..the price..is not too shabby too...so wif the front bar..there's space for an aftermarket intercooler and all?

chock

No worries mate,

I was planning on a front mount but now I'm not going to bother as I am trading up to an r34.

I've been told the type m bar needs to be slightly modified to fit a front mount. Apparently they need to cut out the middle part that holds the licence plate... but that's also where most of the bar is fitted to the front reo bar

Maybe somebody on these forums has done it before & can shed some light on this.

Edited October 8, 2006 by Yo-Yo

[mad082]

just so you know, all turbo r33's are type m, except for some of the auto's. i had what is refered to as a non type m bar on my car, but according to FAST my car is a type m. i think it depends on whether the car has ever been in a crash. the non type m bar is actually the sedan front bar.

[mad082]

yes you do have to trim the reo and front bar, which you can be booked for.

[ricsvtr]

just so you know, all turbo r33's are type m, except for some of the auto's. i had what is refered to as a non type m bar on my car, but according to FAST my car is a type m. i think it depends on whether the car has ever been in a crash. the non type m bar is actually the sedan front bar.

Are you 100% sure that it is the sedan front bar? I dont think this is true. Then what about the side skirts and rear pods? And ive also seen pics from old Nissan advertisements of the coupes with this front bar. Also a number of websites claim that the R33 GTST came out with a number of bodykits, lights etc. Its just like how ppl reckon only 95 onwards came with drivers airbag, however mine is a 94 and has an airbag.

And Im NOT saying that all turbo r33's arent type m

[mad082]

drivers airbag was optional on pre 95 model r33s. as were sideskirts.

the r32's had differences between the type m and the standard gts-t such as leather gear boot and handrake cover, leather steering wheel and bigger brakes. all of these features are standard on all of the r33 gtst's.

the only other reason for the different front bars i have found was that there was an optional front bar for gtst's.

for a list of models go here http://imports.motortraders.net/imports/se...p;model=Skyline

[ricsvtr]

yeah thats what i reckon, i believe the r33 gtst coupe came out from factory with a number of bodykit options, including the "Type-m/Mspec" front bar. Where did you get the information that only sedans were fitted with the non "Type-m" bar?

[ricsvtr]

Regarding Type M front bar -

http://car-import.blogspot.com/