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Hey guys quick question stupid me.

for some reason my R33 gtr seems to not have the "Standard Brembo factory" brakes. mine have nissan ones.

were brembos factory all round.

also my R33 was registered as a 1997 R33 gtr.

97 should be around when S3 where made.

But mine is clearly a S2 i knew this upon purchase but just seems odd that a 97 mine is a S2 not a S3 unless it was made just at the start of 1997 before S3 came along. can anyone confirm the exact date/time they started S3 production? Could mine of been a in the middle of S2 and S3.

  • VIN: 6U900BCNR33042576
  • Vehicle: NISSAN GTR 1997, SILVER OR CHROME
  • Type: CAR/SEDAN, CAR / SMALL PASSENGER VEHICLE
  • Registration: VIC, [no rego plate data] expires [no rego expiry data]
  • Engine: RB26058254A
  • Compliance date: 2003-03

Unregisterd at the moment.

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1/96 - 2/97 Is the build date for S2 GTR's.

2/97-5/98 is the build date for S3 GTR's.

There is differences between them if you don't know them. All R33 GTR's came factory with Brembos.

Only the R32 GTR came with standard Nissan brakes except if you have a R32 Vspec that is when they brought in Brembos.

To me it seems like the previous owner sold the brembos off as they can sell for a fair amount as an upgrade to other vehicles. But I am unsure why they would put just standard Nissan ones on as they are a downgrade. Probably to sell the car off and make money, not entirely sure on the reason behind the previous owner's actions though.

If your spending a bit of coin on upgrades (that is why we buy these cars) then I would suggest looking at getting some Brembos to begin with or if you have deep pockets you can buy some better kits starting from a few thousand.

That VIN was build in 10/97.

I agree, most likely the person you bought it from pocketed the $1000 for downgrading the brakes :thumbsdown:

Having said that the 32 brakes are fine for street use, and Ksport/ATTKD etc make good upgrades from about 2000

10/97 Would definitely be a S3 GTR. There are a few differences between series two and three.

The obvious one is the interior is red instead of blue but it could have been re-stitched.

A check you can do is with the rear of the car. The outer tailight of the set should only light up unless modified. And you will only have one reverse light on the left as the right side has a fog lamp, which is an orange kind of lense.

Found out its a common thing for people trying to get the most out of them when selling/ also happens at the auctions/docks in japan.


and if you got it for the price i did for the condition the body is in. and the engine leak down test/compression test results and also gear box after i fixed the clutch adjustment. you wouldnt care what brakes where on it. when im going to upgrade them anyways. i was just curious.

  • 6 months later...

I also have a s3 r33 gtr. I have brembo front calipers, but annoyingly have Nissan rear calipers. I assume the rear calipers were swapped for cash or whatever but the rest of the car is mint so the quest continues for original brembos [emoji4]

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