GTR R33 V-Spec N1s

[Burto]

Ok some quick questions

This is all i know about the N1:

"ALL N1 VEHICLES HAVE STRONGER BLOCK, STRONGER CONRODS, STRONGER PISTONS, LARGER STEEL WHEEL TURBOCHARGERS, NO AIR CONDITIONING, LARGE OIL COOLER, DIFFERENT WATER PUMP, DIFFERENT OIL PUMP, QUICK RATIO STEERING RACK, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL CHANGES"

Also they didn't come with a radio or air con (???)

How much would they be worth over here and is there anything else different about them?

[BB GoDZilLa]

The block, conrods and pistons are meant to be stronger but there is no evidence that indicates it is the case. The block number is different to that of any other rb26. The turbos are the same size but have steel wheels.

Larger oil cooler - this is not true since a normal gtr doesn't have a oil cooler at all however there is a huge nismo oil cooler. The suspension is also apparently slightly tweeked so the ride is a little firmer.

No radio thus no antenna, no air con, less sound deadening, no rear windscreen wiper, no vanity mirror, carbon fibre rear wing and front carbon fibre undertray etc.

They were only released in white.

IMO they should be around a $15-20k premium over a normal V-spec, that is if u can find one.

[PranK]

that is if u can find one.

- good stinking luck finding one, you'd be better off trying to find an R34 GTR N1.

Its a pure track car, so only necesities, hence the no air con, radio etc...

Christian

[Burto]

Ive been looking for a V-spec at the japanese auctions for ages and managed to get a white N1 yesterday with 80000 on the clock, probably land it for around the 36G mark. Ended up going fairly cheap, now just going to have to put the air con in!

[gtrken]

Ive been looking for a V-spec at the japanese auctions for ages and managed to get a white N1 yesterday with 80000 on the clock, probably land it for around the 36G mark.  Ended up going fairly cheap, now just going to have to put the air con in!

Who is doing the compliance in WA for it and why would you buy an N1 and THEN put the aircon back in.

Think you might find that's a bigger job than you think as I would suggest the wiring isn't even in the harness.

Paul Rogers ( ex Wildcats ) had an N1 but sold it to a local guy over here. It was at Barbagallos and they were asking around 60K but that was a few years ago.

cheers

Ken

[Burto]

Well i actually want a car to have aircon, its too hot over here otherwise and i may be in canberra next year

Ive been quoted 1400 for parts and 500 for labour but have friends in the industry who can get me second hand stuff and do the job themselves for free.

[Amaru]

You wont need aircon in Canberra... at a guess id say the current temperature is well under 15 degrees and in summer it doesnt get overly hot, and if it does, just wind your window down

If you want the car to have aircon, why not just go for a R33 GTR V-spec? Its no N1, and you wont have a swish build plate, but you will have a car better suited for daily driving (which is the impression that rubs off on me if you need aircon)

But thats just my $0.02

[knore]

Hey if he wants to bring an N1 in australia then who cares! let him!

Altho be carefull, not like the N1 hasnt been raced..

[Burto]

Im interested in other peoples opinions so thanks guys, this car will rarely be my daily driver, more like a weekend car, basically i want it to have all the good things interior and exterior.

Yeah i could have bought a V-spec but this is a rarer car that has better go fast stuff (and also i got it cheaper than id been bidding on normal V-specs), ive got more money to play with if things go wrong or i dont like how something is set up.

Knore, not sure if it was overly raced or even at all as most of the other stuff on it was fairly standard - im sure i'll find out, if im too worried i'll just get an ASWN warranty.

Which brings me to my next question, if its been raced what stuff would normally be the first to go, given the internals have been somewhat strengthened?

[knore]

Only reason i said that is because if something does break and requires an actuall N1 Vspec part then look out for the prices!!

Try and get it atleast dynod so you can see the power and air fuel ratios etc

I honestly wouldnt be buying this unless i was certain

[PHaT MR30]

hmm, just my opinion and its probably been said before.

but why pay the extra $20K or something to get an N1?

when u could get a V spec and with that $20K spend it on bettering a N1?

particularly if you are not going to race it?

like for a few $$$ you could upgrade to aftermarket turbos, fit an exhaust if it doesn't already have one, intercooler etc etc.. you could get those Volk TE37s that you wanted but cos you forked out all that more for the car and couldn't afford

and i am sure if you really want there is copies of the carbon under trays/ diffusers

or better yet you could put that $20K as a deposit down on a house

[Burto]

Well im getting it over here for only 36G! Thats everything, stamp duty, tyres the lot, so theres a risk its been flogged but hey money fixes most things

[DAN00H]

Well im getting it over here for only 36G!  Thats everything, stamp duty, tyres the lot, so theres a risk its been flogged but hey money fixes most things

I agree - for that money, it is worth getting! who here would knock back an actual N1 at that money?!?!?

Burto, if you end up getting it and come to Canberra, get the air con!! Nik, don't you remember how hot is was last summer!!! I would not have a car without fridgeability...

I imagine you can get the N1 complied the same as a standard R33 GTR.

[siksII]

sounds like a good price, congratulations, although, unlike what someone else said, i you will find that the N1 turbos are larger than the standard ones, they come on boost approx 500-800rpm later than the stock ones, making them similar to hks 2530's.

I know this for sure (im not just repeating something ive read on the forum) as i just rode in a friends car who recently fitted N1s.

[Burto]

SkiksII, i was actually contemplating that, cause the original plan was for 2530s but if the N1s are close enough then its not worth doing.

Yeah i lived in canberra for 3 years and the cold is by far the worst, however i still remember a lot fo 40+ days in the summer.

[siksII]

i am sure that it would be a complete waste fitting 2530s if u have N1s. they are definetly similar

plus removing and refitting the turbos on a gtr is a long and expensive job, unlike doing the same thing on a gts-t.

[Laurence]

Ohh cool, now I get an excuse to post a pic of this awesome R33 N1

http://www.zele-international.com/bcnr33/33_108.html

[Ronin 09]

yours was an N1 wasn't it BB GoDZiLla?

[BB GoDZilLa]

Yep, mine was a N1.

[sewid]

So they just put a plug where the antenna usually goes..

Couldve at least shaved it properly for the price premium nissan were charging.