Opinions On 33 Gtr Build Quality And Reliability

[my03]

hey guys im looking at a 33 gtr, im just wondering, whats the build quality like in these cars? are they solid?

also are they reliable? do they require much maintenence? do they need much work if theyre near standard (ecu, exhaust, filter)

what are some common problems in r33 gtr's?

also what do you think is the best way to buy? imported or buy from someone private?

how does the r33 drive? is a good street car? can it go one track? how does it compare to say an evo 7?

cheers

[ferni]

Build quality is good. The RB is very strong and mod friendly.

Reliable depends how well maintainted it is and how far you push it. its a sliding scale.

if its near standard doens't need much more work than any other car. oil changes every 5,000ks with good oil etc....

Common problems, dont really know... make sure you get a compression/leakdown test before buying... don't pay any attention to km's on the clock most imports have been wound back.

Would you feel comfortable blowing ~40k on a car you've never seen or driven? i know i wouldn't, i'd prefer to buy local first, but if you can't find what you're after local you could look to import...

I drive my R33 GTR to work daily and track it on club track days without changing anything, drive on track, race drive home etc... but mine is pretty standard...

evo7 never driven one can't say sorry.

To give you some idea, stage 1 mods on a GTR includes exaust/cam gears/ecu/more boost on std turbos and you'll make about 250rwkw.

[Tommyk]

i would say the gts-t is a much better street car than the gtr

The gtr is more of a track car. It is laggier in stock form than the gts-t is.

The evo 7 is a much newer car and you will probably find them to be in better condition than the r33 gtr

[GTRgeoff]

What Tommy said!! But I still prefer to drive the GTR daily and not the T.

[Duncan]

In near stock form it would be great....its when you start doubling the boost / power output without changing old parts that the dramas start...

[hbs2jh]

i prefer GTST than GTR..

unless you have stacks of money..

unless you gonna go race track i reckon GTST is better u go wif..

it's just my thought..

but ofcoz GTR is better than GTST though,,,

keke

[BL01]

Build quality RB26DETTs are great engines. The only downfall with the GTRs are maybe the maintainence costs. You got 2 turbos to look out for. It is an AWD so many more moving mechanisms?

Near stock standard they are really fast enough. Zorst, ECU, injectors, up boost and you can go pretty damn fast.

If it is a daily, then you might need to look out for fuel consumption. They take quite a bit of fuel.

Not many GTRs that are for sale now therefore choices are minimal. You can try importing one

[my03]

guys i suspect that u can only do some leak down tests only if ure buying from domestic market? can importers do them over in japan before the car is purchased?

can anyone recomend a good gtr importer or seller?

thanks

[ferni]

Exactly why i said buy locally, there are plenty in Australia already. You get to drive them, see them, touch them, and get them checked out before you hand over $40,000.

[predator]

What state are you in? my mate is selling a good one up here in QLD for low 30's..as good as 40k ones.

[my03]

ok cool ferni, will take that into consideration, does nrma inspections do comp leak down tests?

predator- im in nsw mate

does anyone know any good shops in parra road or somewhere that has 33 gtr's on the floor?

[Dingo]

I was under the impression that if you were too Import a car it would be considerably Cheaper than buying one in Australia.

Aka - 40k for a 33 GTR in AuS

-20-30k For a 33 GTR from Japan

Obviously you flip a coin to see if you get a good one or a Lemon from Japan but am I wrong about pricing?

[predator]

I think you are wrong about pricing from japan

then again, some seem to say that anything under $30k landed from japan is rubbish.. I can't believe they all are.

[my03]

ive been doing alot of hunting, it seems imports are alot cheaper, so i guess this just means we need a broker that can be trusted, and looks at the car over there inside out and maybe even does mecanical tests? is there such thing? i think imports101 does something like this, anyone else?

[Duncan]

I've imported 2 cars through powerplay imports in drummoyne, both were well inspected and in matched what i was after 02 9819 7555

[mammaryman]

GEARBOX SYNCHROS.......the 33 GTR seems to eat synchros, you probably won't notice it on a test drive as it only seems to occur once the gearbox is very hot (and believe me it gets fooking hot, girlfriend thought I kept leaving the heater on), the upside is that it heats your drafty garage You will likely notice the gears crunching from 3rd to 4th or 4th to 5th. There is a temporary fix which involves using Redline Heavy Shockproof gear oil but ultimatley you'd need to have the gearbox out and replace synchros (they're only a couple of hundred bucks but it's the labour that kills). Other than that watch out for fake V Spec's and very standard cars as they're sometimes ex raced ones that have had standard bits put back in. Don't let these things put you off though, I've had mine for 10 months now and I absolutely love it, it only cost as much to run as you want new shiny go faster bits!! I'm addicted to modification so spend all my expendable income on it....with no regrets

[Scooby]

I've imported 2 cars through powerplay imports in drummoyne, both were well inspected and in matched what i was after 02 9819 7555

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you mean you asked for yellow?

[Duncan]

[SHT HOT]

G'day mate,

I found this stock '96 HR33 GTR V-Spec down in Sydney, pretty good price compared to what I've seen around, thought it might interest you if you're looking at buying one locally (I was going to but my loan requires the car to be 8 years or younger ).

Click here

Question, does anyone know the kw of a stock HR33 GTR? Or of all Skyline models?

Cheers.

Edited October 29, 2005 by SHT HOT