series 1.5

[chowetime]

I have noticed that there are not many of these 1.5 series R33's why is that is it because they were simply a car that was manufacatured for a very very brief time or is there something else that I have over looked as to why there is not many available

[ossie_21]

What's the difference between series 1-1.5 or 1.5-2???

I'm not too sure about the 1.5 series, but in another thread they mentioned all the differences between series 1 & 2, but my car has a few features of both, so maybe mine is a 1.5, otherwise it's a s1. Is there a way to tell easily or not???

[ix9]

They're not rare at all!

Series 1.5 is the 1995 model. Easily distinguishable cos they have an airbag

[Don]

Mine is a R33 GTS-T 1994 Model, I think it's a Series 1.5 as it has an Airbag, but no ABS yet, one of those Antenna erection buttons (which I'm sure didn't come in Series 1's) and only has half a body kit (Front Bumper only and colour coded Mud guards, but no side guards and only standard rear bumper)

I looked all over the car and engine bay, but couldn't find the Series No. of the car anywhere.

[SRG33]

Look up other threads on the differences.

If its still factory the front bar sets it apart from the rest. Looks mean, I prefer it over a s2 front bar as the foglights look ugly, and no im not saying that just coz i have a s1.5

[chowetime]

On the build plate it says 1994 but yet on the rego papers it claims 1995 ? still unsure as to the reasoning why this is my only guess is that it was made in 1994 but yet it was the 1995 model ....

Mine does have the nicer front bar and fog lights (just have to work out how to turn the foggers on) and the drivers air bag, the antenna up and down button ect

but thanks for that it was just a curiosity thing... had done a quick search but just wanted to know if it was like a limited edition ?

[lordsnipe]

It could be that series 1 owners in japan have replaced their parts with series 2 parts.

or that Nissan had the series 2 parts in stock to build s2 r33s but had some s1 parts left over, and hence the crossover.

[uneekwahn]

check the build date on the bottom of the seatbelt, where it connects to the floor.

Also, there was a chassis number list somewhere that detailed the chassis number and the build year.

Although mine was built in 95, it was a 96 delivered model, and a series 2.

[JCMarshall_Law]

I have a series 1.5 - series 2 engine with series 1 body

Series 1.5 had more options that series 1.

[jazza08]

Series 1.5 has the better Series 1 seats with a bunch of series 2 options (HICAS, Airbags etc).

Has the uglier series 1 front bar with the better series 2 rear wing.

[Sneeza]

I have a series 1.5 - its the last of the series 1 models so it has the beginnings of the S2 features but the so called "best" of the S1. As other people it said it has airbag, HICAS, series 2 rear wing etc Mine has the M-Spec front bar... which is a bit better looking than the standard S1 front bar.... I still like S2 ones's better though!

Its the same with most cars... the last model they make is usually the better one of the series.

[lordsnipe]

Series 1.5 has the better Series 1 seats

Not having sat in S1 seats, but I much prefer the S2 ones.

[jazza08]

Have a series 1 in the driveway and a series 2 next door, nearly identical cars too hahhaha

Sit in both seats, look at both seats... the series 1 seats are much nicer infact the series 2 owner is getting new seats as we speak no bull!

Guess its personal opinion as with everything else aswell

[Starionturbo]

90 percent of R33s I have seen recently are Series 1.5.

There are variations, but really ONLY 1995 models can claim to be series 1.5

Even 1993 series ones came with optional Airbag, AND PASSENGER AIRBAG (it was a very expensive option and not common in 1993 cars hence you dont see many).

Series 2 had a fair few differences, most relevent to me are the suspension and turbo. The seires 2 suspension is much stiffer than Series 1 (as standard) and the turbo uses a Nylon front wheel (like a R34 GTT).

[32vspecII]

i have a series 1.5 sedan

it has different grill , front bar , interior trim color , antenna control , rear wing , airbag than series 1s I have seen

[MrMeaner]

i hav a series 1.5 mwa

[sky_m6m9]

yeha starion turbo is right, only series 1.5 are '95 model nothing else, its because its the model thats in between the two models that had been made. I have a series 1 '94 model but it has abs brakes no passenger airbags tho, series 2 wing, however i dnt have that button for that antennae thingo that Don is talking about