R33 Rb25 4 Door Performance

[tus4l]

Hi,

Is there any difference between the R33 GTS-T 2 door and 4 door in performance and handling around a track assuming they are both a 1995/96 manual 5 speed?

Will insurance be a bit cheaper for the 4 door as well? What about fuel consumption?

Thanks

[Habler]

They both run the exact same engine etc and i think there is only a 40kg difference between the two models????? but i could be corrected on that (do a search!) so fuel consumption is very unlikely to change. Note that ive seen RB25's running terrible and only get 200kms to the tank while mine gets closer to 400kms. So its more about mods/tune and the engine itself.

Im unsure with other companies but Just cars (from memory) charged me more for my NA r32 coupe than they do for my r33 4 door. There could be different reasons for this but i always suspected having 4 doors helped.

I cant imagine the handling being any different between the two models considering they use the same setup. But then again i cant fully comment since i have not had a coupe on a track. Chance are if your going to the track your not going to run stock suspension anyway so you'll be free to set up the car to handle how ever you want!

If your going to start modifying the car stock comparisions start becoming irrelevant anyway.

4 door manuals are a bit on the rarer side which is good you have found one (im assuming) but if you have to make the choice between the two the BIG questions i asked myself were- "will i need the extra room in the back" "is having only two doors going to be a hassle" "is 4 doors going to cause my car to become a taxi for my mates" "do i want something more sporty looking (coupe)" "do i want something a bit more sleeperish"

[gts-4 dreamer]

rarer... where... here or in jp ?

here because of why they are imported in the first place... there... bloody commodore equivalent eh.

[tus4l]

Will be importing. Needed a 4 door because I need a family car on a budget but I want to be able to do some track days with it.

[Red7 Racing]

Nice to see someone else come to the same conslusion as me, I've just signed up to import a 4 door too... plenty of good manual ones in Japan, you'll have your pick. Easy to get one landed/complied for under $15k.

Insurance will be just as bad, especially if you're planning mods.. have been struggling to find the right cover for mine (and I work in insurance!).

..and if you really cared about fuel consumption, you wouldn't be buying one!

[tus4l]

Nice to see someone else come to the same conslusion as me, I've just signed up to import a 4 door too... plenty of good manual ones in Japan, you'll have your pick. Easy to get one landed/complied for under $15k.

Insurance will be just as bad, especially if you're planning mods.. have been struggling to find the right cover for mine (and I work in insurance!).

..and if you really cared about fuel consumption, you wouldn't be buying one!

After living in the UK for 9 years and paying $2.50 a litre for petrol there, fuel prices here will be dirt cheap in comparison

I think the 4 door is much more practical for general use especially if you have a family and it looks like it'll be pretty handy on the track as well. I'm looking at something that will be landed and complied for around $12K, not the best looker but the handling side of things had been done. Not exactly going to worry about it when the kids throw up in it!

I'm thinking about heading down the third party fire and theft insurance route. How much will that cost? I can't see how anyone can warrant paying $2K for a car that is only worth $12K. I'm going to put money away instead of paying the extra insurance.

[Red7 Racing]

Not the best looker? Check this one out.. I was tossing up between this and the one I got - you can make them look damn good!

Be careful with TPFT though, there are some pitfalls - would always recommend to all to get comprehensive insurance.