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R32 Type M - What's The Difference?


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Hey Guys,

I am sure this has been around before, but I gave up searching for it after 30 mins.

Can someone please tell me the difference between the standard and type M on the R32.

My understanding from maggala is;

- 4 piston brakes.

- bigger turbo (what is the turbo?)

- Stronger LSD (what is the LSD? Is it a 2 2way or anything like that?)

Does HICAS come on all 32's? Only Type M's? Or was it an option on any of them?

Thanks

Chris

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Turbo is the same, Yes the larger 4 pot brakes, also 5 stud instead of 4 stud hubs.

Non type m is basically a gts with a turbo motor, so it has the gts suspension as well rather than the gtst suspension eg smaller sway bars etc.

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I have an early non-type m and thats pretty much the case.. very small brakes.. but still LSD. Its pretty easy to upgrade the brakes to the 4 pot for pretty cheaply so its no real problem.

Mine has a different steering wheel (not too bad anyhow), no sideskirts, and also has the analogue climate control.

It has HICAS, and I believe if its an R32 of any type, it came with HICAS.

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The Type M was the GTS-t marketed at buyers who wanted a GTR but couldn't foot the bill.

Hence it had:

- the GTR style (but narrower) wheels

- 4 spot brakes

- digital climate

- GTR style steering wheel

AFAIK all the GTS-t's has HICAS & Viscous LSD whether they were M's or not

The GTS Type S is the non-turbo equivalent to the Type M

I've got an early 4dr Type M with the extra options of ABS, driving lights, projector headlights & electric front spoiler

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r32s with HICAS: gts type s, gts-t, gts-t type m, gts-4 and gtr

gtst has power steering powered system... gts4 and gtr have hydraulic system

download "the sky is the limit" pdf on meggala, this is where i got the above

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the GTR style (but narrower) wheels

Thats not true, as I have the "GTR" style wheels and mine is non m-spec.. basically every turbo skyline i have seen has the 5 spoke jobbies.. I have seen them in diagrams with flat style riims, but never seen them over here I don't think.

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You have Type M wheels. Mine came with R33 wheels when I bought it, doesn't mean it had them from the factory though :D

Almost (I repeat almost, not all) all R32's imported to Oz will be Type M's (or modified to be like M's). Actually, I think that Type Ms outsold the basic GTS-t when they were new. Funky could prob clear this up for us.

rrrage, whats the diff between powersteering (hydraulic) powerd HICAS & hydraulic? Does the GTR/GTS-4 have a separate system/reservoir? I know that in the GTS-t the HICAS runs off the reservoir in the engine bay... My knowledge of GTR's suck teh arse :P

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rrrage, whats the diff between powersteering (hydraulic) powerd HICAS & hydraulic? Does the GTR/GTS-4 have a separate system/reservoir? I know that in the GTS-t the HICAS runs off the reservoir in the engine bay... My knowledge of GTR's suck teh arse :)

good question that, matey. i was quoting this skyline document i printed out, not my own knowledge :P if i come across the info i will contact oyu

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