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ey guys im selling my 180sx and looking to buy a gtr so i thought id migrate over here from ns.com. i was looking at importing an r32gtr but then the r33 started growing on me. was wondering if u guys could make a suggestion based on reliability and price to fix as well as anything else u guys can think off. im looking for a 4wd because im pretty much sick of babying the car whenever its wet weather.

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Buy one here, going to be a hell of a lot cheaper than importing them nowadays. I drove an R33 when i sold me first Silvia and the difference was amazing, they were just completely different cars. So if you like the styling of them, got for it, as you can pick them up between 20-30k.

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i can get imported for way cheaper, know ppl that do the shipping, the buying in jap and the compliancing/engineering so i get it all mates rates.

but what im wondering are r33's more reliable etc than the r32's

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Hey mate, well defintely choose based on what looks good to you.

They both run rb26 motors and gearboxes are similar; obviously the r32 is older so some parts may need replacing but with the cheaper purchase price you can have $$$ left over for rebuild or replacement parts.

e.g i remember seeing r33 gtr geaboxes rebuilt for 3500, turbo kits are like 2500, ECU's are about 1000 and there are plenty of workshops that can rebuild your rb26 if it goes.

The 4wd is great in wet weather, plant it in 1st and there is no fishtailing at all, change to second and it just grips where my old s15 would still be trying to kill me.

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yeah thats the problem im having with my 180 im running 15psi cooler/exhaust/intake and a shitload of driveline mods but it steps out way to easy when wet. 3500 isnt much for a rebuild when i blew my box i paid bout 2800 + cost of a 2nd hand box had parts shipped from japan etc. i mean sliding is fun just not in traffic :)

so there isnt much difference between 33's n 32's i love the look of the 32 but lately the 33 been growing on me and i want something a bit more roomy then the 180.

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Hey mate, I happen to love all the GTR's; I would have bought an r32 gtr if i had my second choice but the 33 gtr is fantastically roomy in the back.

I know the r32's had a problem with their oil pump, pickup at high rpm but its an easy fix with the left over cash.

goodluck with the choice, i wish you a reliable and hassle free purchase.

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i can get imported for way cheaper, know ppl that do the shipping, the buying in jap and the compliancing/engineering so i get it all mates rates.

but what im wondering are r33's more reliable etc than the r32's

got to remember bud, mates rates dont help that much now the aussie dollar has dropped, a gtr that cost maybe 8K over there 6 months ago will now cost you 12-14K

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