What Makes An 'm-spec' And M-spec!?

[superspit]

Hey liner's,

What makes an 'M-Spec' an M-spec????? (not and, sorry!!)

Specifically for a 1995 GTSt (my car)..........

Is it the spoilers, skirts, tail fin, trim, performance enhancements...etc?

Can one simply tell by looking at it, smelling or tasting it?

(sorry about the crappy pic, if someone needs a few pics to help me out I will gladly then get off my butt and get them, to help you help me!!!!)

I thankyou in advance!

Mark.

Edited November 12, 2005 by superspit

[funkymonkey]

to start with... your car's a "Type M" and not an "M Spec" (M Specs were only R34 GTRs) so that sorta makes this whole thread a little redundant

[superspit]

to start with... your car's a "Type M" and not an "M Spec" (M Specs were only R34 GTRs) so that sorta makes this whole thread a little redundant

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Well, that's me, redundant....I do drive a 95skyline!!!

Ok, to rephrase, what's a 'Type M', and is it any different to other 1995 GTST variants?

And thanks for straightening me out FM!!

Mark.

[lingeringsoul]

lights and trim......................dunno about the engine or suspension

[PlasticStan]

lights and trim......................dunno about the engine or suspension

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All R33 GTS-T are 'Type M', there is no such thing as a non 'Type M' GTS-T. The confusion comes from the R32 GTS-T which came as a standard model or 'Type M' which came with some extras as standard.

[Bliksem]

All R33 GTS-T are 'Type M', there is no such thing as a non 'Type M' GTS-T. The confusion comes from the R32 GTS-T which came as a standard model or 'Type M' which came with some extras as standard.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Exactly.

[superspit]

Exactly.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanx so much guys, well explained!!

Mark.

[justin911]

i thought the type-m r33's where the ones that came with the sideskirts etc etc ?

[madbung]

i thought the type-m r33's where the ones that came with the sideskirts etc etc ?

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And the red grille badge..No mech difference afaik.

It's what they call in the trade an svp (special value pack) good for boosting sales or running out old models to make way for the new model.

[justin911]

PlasticStan,

whys your profile got 'Type-M' in the car bit ?

[PlasticStan]

PlasticStan,

whys your profile got 'Type-M' in the car bit ?

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Because that's what car I've got, along with everyone else with an R33 GTS-T, they are all Type M :D

Side skirts, larger front bumper etc, were optional extras available on any R33 GTS-T Type M.

[funkymonkey]

hmm i dunno about this "all R33 GTSt's are Type M" thing... one of these days I'll try to mythbust it.

[KeeFy]

There is apparently a difference. Cause i was lookin at some brochure. There is a ECR33 which is a Type M and non Type M. ER33 usually mean non turbo and the ER33 includes the RB20, but there is a turbo version for the ER33. The ECR33 usually mean turbo, there is a ECR33 which is the 2.5 non turbo, GTS25t and the GTS25t type-M. This was what i gathered from the japanese brochure. So i'm pretty interested to know what's the difference btw a Type M and non Type M. Before i got a skyline, i thought the difference btw the Type M and non Type M is the wheelbase width. Which i don't think is correct after seeing so many. Could it be the difference btw the trims and stuff? Options? EG: Viscous LSD and a normal LSD? I think i'll do a little bit of research after my exams

[funkymonkey]

There is apparently a difference. Cause i was lookin at some brochure. There is a ECR33 which is a Type M and non Type M. ER33 usually mean non turbo and the ER33 includes the RB20, but there is a turbo version for the ER33. The ECR33 usually mean turbo, there is a ECR33 which is the 2.5 non turbo, GTS25t and the GTS25t type-M. This was what i gathered from the japanese brochure. So i'm pretty interested to know what's the difference btw a Type M and non Type M. Before i got a skyline, i thought the difference btw the Type M and non Type M is the wheelbase width. Which i don't think is correct after seeing so many. Could it be the difference btw the trims and stuff? Options? EG: Viscous LSD and a normal LSD? I think i'll do a little bit of research after my exams

E = RB25

C = HICAS

R33 = Marshmellows

ER33 is an R33 without HICAS, ECR33 is one with... it dosen't mean that they've got turbos or not. Although you usually had to buy a poverty model (ie N/A) R33 to get no HICAS as standard.