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Whats the project going on in the shed cal? :thumbsup:

lol standard corolla (carby power :) ) Dad's project, been respraying it for about 5 years now, just doesnt have time to finish it lol

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Maxima Rear? Where?

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I'm struggling with that, too.

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Especially so as the quad tail lights on the Skyline dates back to 1973, seven years before the Maxima nameplate was created.

Having owned a few examples of both models - i'd suggest S15.

Newer, lighter, sexier (last ones debatable, i know).

Where are you located? Its my daily, but I have a black 200+ RWKW S15 I'd part with for the right price. mayyyyybbee.

PM me if keen.

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oh god are we back in 2006 again with the jaded rb20 powered r32 drivers trying to call out 33's as being heavy?

end of the day 33 has 25% more displacement, a far better gearbox, better brakes etc and when done right looks baller.

all this for about the weight difference of 3/5ths of f**kall

R32

1,280 kg (2,821.9 lb) (Type-M)

R33

1,390 kg (3,064.4 lb) (GTS-25t)

R34

1,410 kg (3,108.5 lb) (GT-T)

R32 with a RB25 = WIN

and if you think 110kg is 3/5ths of f**kall then your dreaming..

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Especially so as the quad tail lights on the Skyline dates back to 1973, seven years before the Maxima nameplate was created.

The R33 is the standout car of all the modern R series Skylines that if it didn't have the quad rounds would simply not look like a Skyline from the rear. Nissan f**ked up with the styling, which is why the R34 went back to the more classic profile and boot shape. The R32 and R34 shape is linked to the R31, 30, all the way back to the 70s Skylines. The R33 is an aesthetic orphan.

The Maxima rear end reference I made is a serious sledge on just how generic mid 90s Nissan the rear end of the R33 is.

Dont buy an S15 over an R33! Sure they are good cars and the SR20 is a good motor, but how could you ever choose a farty 4 cylinder over a smooth and awesome sounding straight 6?!?!

The inline six is the whole reason I love Skylines (along with BMW's). The R33 is my least favourite looking Skyline out of the R32/33/34, but I still do like the look of them, and they can look really tough if done right. The "fattness" of them can be an asset with some nice fat rims and lowered to the right level. Series 2/3 front ends look heaps better too so grab one of those if you can. Or spend a few more $$$ and get an R34!

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R32

1,280 kg (2,821.9 lb) (Type-M)

R33

1,390 kg (3,064.4 lb) (GTS-25t)

R34

1,410 kg (3,108.5 lb) (GT-T)

R32 with a RB25 = WIN

and if you think 110kg is 3/5ths of f**kall then your dreaming..

It is f**k all when you consider the benefits it brings in component strength, braking, rigidity and HP.

The R33 is the standout car of all the modern R series Skylines that if it didn't have the quad rounds would simply not look like a Skyline from the rear. Nissan f**ked up with the styling, which is why the R34 went back to the more classic profile and boot shape. The R32 and R34 shape is linked to the R31, 30, all the way back to the 70s Skylines. The R33 is an aesthetic orphan.

The Maxima rear end reference I made is a serious sledge on just how generic mid 90s Nissan the rear end of the R33 is.

Go back to the C110 Skylines and you'll find the shape has more in common with 33s than 30s, 31s or 34s. I'd say if anything Nissan bastardised the Skyline brand with the shopping trolleys of the 90s and the abortion which is the R34 Gt-t. There is nothing at all classic about the 34 profile. The 32 and 33 share much in common and are more of a throwback to the original Skyline.

Go back to the C110 Skylines and you'll find the shape has more in common with 33s than 30s, 31s or 34s. I'd say if anything Nissan bastardised the Skyline brand with the shopping trolleys of the 90s and the abortion which is the R34 Gt-t. There is nothing at all classic about the 34 profile. The 32 and 33 share much in common and are more of a throwback to the original Skyline.

The classis Skyline profile is like the classic Celica profile - based on the classic Mustang coupe profile. You also see it in the Prelude and various other Jap cars. The R33 offers less of that and more visual bulk and blandness (like most 90s Nissans), coupled with unfortunate plastic garnish panels and so on.

I'm not saying the R32 is perfect. The embossed Skyline badge in the rear is a bit naff. The GTSt bonnet/grille area is full of fail compared to the GTR equivalent. But even with these things there is no comparison between 32 and 33. It's classic shape vs. complete fail. Ignoring the details expressed in the previous sentence, the shape of the 32 is correct, the shape of the 33 is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.

The R34 goes back to the 32 shape. Actually almost all the way back to the R31. Again, some of the details aren't great, but the overall shape is correct. I would have an NA R34 over a turbo R33 just because I could live with the looks of the 34 and would always have buyer's remorse every morning when I walked out and saw the 33 in the driveway.

didnt R33's almost send nissan broke??

Eh? :ermm:

Well what do you want from it? There is hardly a 'best' turbo car, because it all comes down to opinion and what you want from it, etc.

Did I call it or did I call it?

The classis Skyline profile is like the classic Celica profile - based on the classic Mustang coupe profile. You also see it in the Prelude and various other Jap cars. The R33 offers less of that and more visual bulk and blandness (like most 90s Nissans), coupled with unfortunate plastic garnish panels and so on.

I'm not saying the R32 is perfect. The embossed Skyline badge in the rear is a bit naff. The GTSt bonnet/grille area is full of fail compared to the GTR equivalent. But even with these things there is no comparison between 32 and 33. It's classic shape vs. complete fail. Ignoring the details expressed in the previous sentence, the shape of the 32 is correct, the shape of the 33 is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.

The R34 goes back to the 32 shape. Actually almost all the way back to the R31. Again, some of the details aren't great, but the overall shape is correct. I would have an NA R34 over a turbo R33 just because I could live with the looks of the 34 and would always have buyer's remorse every morning when I walked out and saw the 33 in the driveway.

Couldnt have said it better myself!

Eh? :ermm:

Did I call it or did I call it?

Yes, yes you did lol.

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