Should i buy a r33 gtr

Nissan also quoted an official torque figure of lb. It takes more than power and speed to make a car fun to drive, of course, but the Skyline really knew how to deliver the thrills. The answer was a resounding yes, with the company having no problem shifting its allocation of UK-spec GT-Rs. And it still enjoys loyal support to this day, with no shortage of fans seeing it as the ultimate in high-performance modern classics. Not surprisingly, potential buyers therefore need to be on the look-out for rust issues, even though this is a less corrosion-prone model than some of its contemporaries.

When inspecting an R33, be on the look-out for any structural issues. The underneath is treated with a degreasing agent before being blasted with deionised water. The car is then thoroughly dried in a heated oven before being treated with a marine-grade rust inhibitor, followed by a zinc-based sealant and a choice of three different finishes depending on whether your R33 is everyday transport or more of a show winner. Engine and transmission: Although Nissan quoted an output of bhp for the R33 GT-R, most experts agree that this was a conservative figure.

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Nissan fixed this issue with the R34 by making the chassis tighter and stiffening the suspension. The short answer is I don't know. From a performance standpoint, no it's more capable than the more popular R32 GT-R but the car's design holds it back from being anywhere near as cool the R32 or R34 making it deservingly underrated, but that's not a bad thing and makes it arguably cooler than the R32 and R Do you think the R34 is underrated?

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The r33 definitely deserves more love as I think it is the best looking than the rest of the gtrs. Saw one of these beauties today with and r34 spoiler 10 out of 10 would do again.

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