R33: (gts-t) Series 1 And 2 Differences

[Rhinorebel]

I found a new one!! My series 2 had a little mis-fortune and needed a new Throttle position sensor. These are very different between the series 1 and 2 with the 2 having a pair of wiring loom entries and the series 1 only having a single wiring harness. It pays to check before ordering from Japan!!

Dave :sly:

[Col-GTSX]

TPS true... i thought to my self the other day when i was under there ... "WTF"

Anyways i think i have the most odvious difference...

PRICE.......

[Silver'sR33]

Also, difference in front badging. S2 chrome and on the bonnet. S1 red and on grille. (ugly) I believe the seats are uprated to retrimmed recaros in the S2 also.

Love my S2!!

Hmm my SII has the Red "S" badge on a black grill

[britto]

I have a 93 series 1 that has dual airbags and front driving lights work (as stock) it's also got nice active lsd. (the slip and lsd lights are on the tacho). I'm new so i thought i post my 2 cents.

[Silver'sR33]

Cool britto I think that ALSD was an expensive (and therefore uncommon) option on type-M's, lucky you

Are you absolutely sure it's got dual airbags?? Like above the glovebox it has a rectangular outline and says SRS Airbag?? Cos I've never heard of any R33 other than a full-blown SII that had 2 airbags.

As for the driving lights, I'm pretty sure Series 1s have them, just not the same type as Series II, SII driving lights are round.

[britto]

Are you absolutely sure it's got dual airbags?? Like above the glovebox it has a rectangular outline and says SRS Airbag?? Cos I've never heard of any R33 other than a full-blown SII that had 2 airbags.

Yeah its got dual airbags, previous owner bought it with all the safety extra's. And it says SRS airbag on the rectangle. Yeah i was real lucky. As for the driving lights, i was told that they dont work on s1 as they weren't hooked up. Not sure how reliable my source is though.

[krzysiu]

Sure its just not a dash from a series 2? cuz there is no such thing as an r33 made in 1993 with dual airbags

[boj01]

As for the front rectangular indicator/foglight, there are 2 different types in the Series 1. Some have nothing in there and it is simply a white lense, whereas others have a foglamp there.

[Ant]

As for the front rectangular indicator/foglight, there are 2 different types in the Series 1.  Some have nothing in there and it is simply a white lense, whereas others have a foglamp there.

Make that 3 types, another option on series 1 was dual fog/driving lamps in the lower front 'type M' bar, in the area that is normally covered by black plastic mesh. Only ever seen 1 like this though.

[britto]

Sure its just not a dash from a series 2? cuz there is no such thing as an r33 made in 1993 with dual airbags

There is such a thing as a 93 s1 with dual airbags, coz its sitting in my garage. The steering wheel (air bag) looks different to s2 and so does the passenger side air bag. They are also factory standard. Since your all so skeptical i've posted an image of my interior.

[LiAm]

Sure its just not a dash from a series 2? cuz there is no such thing as an r33 made in 1993 with dual airbags

trust me mate...it has dual airbags...ive sat in this car many-a-times to know that there are definately two airbags.

[Silver'sR33]

Actually I read recently on an options list for 93-95 GTSt's that passenger airbag was an option. The fact that Britto's is the only one anyone's ever seen just shows how much Japanese skyline drivers cared about their girlfriends

Looking at that photo tho that looks very much like a series II dash, tho maybe they just used same (similar) dash in S1s which took second bag option?

[britto]

Looking at that photo tho that looks very much like a series II dash, tho maybe they just used same (similar) dash in S1s which took second bag option?

A guy from Nissan confirmed that it was optioned up with the second airbag, and i guess it uses the similar design of the s2.

[Kor'axis]

What are the power differences between the s1 and s2. I also heard somewhere that there was a s3 r33

[kudos.motorsports]

Mechanically Series 2 started at the beginning of 1995, though many will claim it was 1996. This is true if you judge a vehicle by cosmetics. 1995 saw the introduction of the updated ECU and ignition system. I’m not sure about an updated turbo though.

[2BNVS]

the turbo difference is the nylon compressor wheel for quicker spool up in the series 2

[R33S2]

another one everybodies missed is the headlights on a s1 are headlights inside a plastic cover where the s2 are a bulb and lens behind cover.

my 2c

[Scooby_Steve]

Hi,

So.......

will S1 headlights fit a S2 front and vice versa?????

Just that I need new headlights for my S2 sedan cause their fu*King ugly... They dont look like the S2 coupes.

[nozza8]

I've also heard that the S2 DET has a much stronger gearbox than the S1. Can anyone confirm that?

[readyGO]

is it worth buying the s2 then.... i got my s1 for 15800 completely stock from an importer.. its 93 model.... i figured if i was going to do it up then why bother with the s2 if ill be changing the goodies anyway.... just my oppinion though.