Hr31 V R32 Gts-t

[R TUNE]

Ok in a bit of a dilemma atm.

I’m looking to buy a new car to use as a street/ track car.

The eng doesn’t concern me as i plan to but a RB30DE (or TT) in to it.

so im looking at a HR31 skyline 89-90 or a R32 GTS-T.

the way i see it both have the following.

capability for r33 gts-t brakes

both have rb20det engs

both have irs

both 2dr

both manual

both roughly the same age.

my beget for a new car will be about 10k

[Ultimategtr]

32 ftw!

[GTR-32U]

Why not do something a little different and go the 31...It would be good to see the old school look kicking ass

[Sklyn]

go 32.. unless the right 31 comes along.. a good 31 beats a not so good 32..

but from the pics u show, I'd be very tempted for the 31....

[R TUNE]

Why not do something a little different and go the 31...It would be good to see the old school look kicking ass

yea thats what im thinking but mates trying to get me in to a 32

[Excess]

how come the 31 doesnt have the projector headlights

[R TUNE]

how come the 31 doesnt have the projector headlights

they unless hes changed them for some reason like chris easton did to pirate drift

[HR31_RB20DET]

Series 1 coupes didn't have projector headlights, only series 2 did.

If I had my time again I would have bought a 32, less of a headache finding parts.

[r32line]

get a 32... i wouldn't bother with a pintara

[R TUNE]

get a 32... i wouldn't bother with a pintara

lol lol

dont forget the pintas were the silvia of the skylines and skylines were the skylines of the later years

ca18de pinta - ca18det in 180sx or s13

rb20det in HR31 - Rb20DET in r32

[bozodos]

R32 has double wishbone suspension, and a whole lot of other minor differences, I can't really recall what exactly, which make life so much easier when it comes to modding - with the HR31 you're looking at say 5 stud conversion unless you buy one with it, then all of the suspension components are harder to find or you'll find yourself swapping parts out ie brakes for R32 ones anyway, pretty much any aftermarket HR31 specific gear which isn't already in Aus you'll have to get through R31 House in Japan (extremely expensive).

My best mate has a HR31 GTS which is currently undergoing a RB25NEO engine swap, now due to having to get about a million different bits and pieces, its taken a year and counting (not to mention the ongoing cost of the car is $10 000 and going up including purchase price, with no labour costs on there). He's obsessive compulsive about owning a 31 though, personally I wouldn't have the patience to wait an extended period like that, when at the end of the day it still has to get an engineer's certificate anway.

I guess if you're keen and either have lots of money or are mechanically minded it might not be so bad, all my mates with HR31's do all their own mechanical work, most of the problems seem to come down to 4 stud and suspensions.

You could probably get a better answer on the R31 forum though, most of the people on there are pretty helpful.

P.S In fairness though, the HR's have some unique nifty optional features like fans on the parcel shelf to filter out cigarette smoke, rain sensing wipers (mine aren't, not sure about other model skylines), GT Auto Spoilers, and in cabin suspension dampener settings (for standard suspension)

Edited January 4, 2009 by bozodos

[AdMan]

Id have to agree with the 31..

My good mate of mine has one, and although its got its problems. Its still a really nice car to enjoy.

And with what your saying about doing to it, why wouldnt you want the uniqueness of it.

I love em, but something just steers me away from them. ^_^

[bozodos]

I like them too, nice seats especially, but I'm not mechanically minded enough to do all the stuff that really needs changing on them, and they are a tad too 80's for me, I'd prefer an A31 to an R31

[Excess]

unless your into r31 coupe, otherwise a r32 would be the way to go.

r32 has Better suspension , 5 studs but then again if you go to r31house japan. you might change your mind

[Excess]

i reckon they look hot

Edited January 4, 2009 by Excess

[TTT]

R31 weighs more than R32 too..

it's almost in the R33 gtst weight.

also, red top RB20 is crap compared to silvertop.

R32 has the better brakes to begin with.

Not sure on DIFF differences between the 2.

so, the R32 is lighter, newer, better suspension, more power, better brakes at minimum.

but you know.. feel free to go for the wedge.

there is a following for them.

I was about to buy one that had a silver top and mods already done for about $6K, but an R31 loving freak on here talked me out of it.

[NZM.031]

im a self confessed 31 nut... that drives a 32 gtst...

i was in the same position as you... except im not planning a rb30dett.

i went the r32... because they are much easier to modify, as there a plenty more parts out there at a bargain price. i dont feel as bad about going nuts on it as they arent as rare as a 31... they are everywhere (not as much as 33's though) and i knew that all my effort wasnt going to be wasted as its a good overall base..

im going to get a nice 31 coupe, and keep it reasonably standard... the 32 is my all out car.

cheers

Linton

Edited January 5, 2009 by NZM.031

[R TUNE]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm but still ponders

[FATAZZ]

Food for thought.

Browsing through SAU earlier today,i noticed in some dudes sig. he's selling a 32GTR shell only $2000.

[Excess]

some pics from the r31House