Have You Driven?

[Adie]

I'm after an unbiased opinion on what sort of drive a skyline is R33 / R34 compared to the Lexus. Hence why i'm asking on here and not on SOC. Has anybody driven one or own one? Do they feel uncomfortable, too hard, too big to be using as an everyday car? If so could you please let me know what they are like.

Thanks

Adie

[Mr Morse]

Yes Adie.......the ultimate ***** car

if's that what you want mate?

Me.....

MK2 Tubby nuked up to feck :D

[Adie]

Yes Adie.......the ultimate ***** car

if's that what you want mate?

Me.....

MK2 Tubby nuked up to feck :D

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So is that a bad review?

[Mr Morse]

Yes Adie.......the ultimate ***** car

if's that what you want mate?

Me.....

MK2 Tubby nuked up to feck :D

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So is that a bad review?

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no mate, just personal preference. For me the MR2 does the bizz.....

[jasper]

I own a r33 gtst, cost about £5K and is fantastic to drive, been in a few gtr's and they are unreal.

But if i were gunna spend gtr money i would get an audi rs6 street sleeper

[aido]

Duncan went from an SC'd IS to a Skyline and he was as happy as a pig in *****, thing is if you're after a Skyline forget about the comfort - you're buying raw speed and handling - if an R34 GTR was in my budget I'd get one in a heartbeat - forget the sleeper, not that many people know what a Skyline is so go for it :D

[MartinC]

If we are talking GTR's only I would probably go for a good R32 over a 33. They are a lot lighter, about 200kg AFAIK as the R33 is a very heavy car, and said to handle better as well. Used to own an R33 GTS, only ever thought it was OK, just felt so heavy

A R33 GTR is probably a bit nicer as and every day car tho

Its just trying to find good ones now, even looking round the stand at jap show there were a lot of scuffy cars.

An R34 GTR would be my ultimate tho, just love that shape

[lexus boy]

personally i dont like driving them

i dont knwo why...maye its because everyone has one these days.

Plus the r33's are rear wheel steer too, depends what u want it for

if u want it just to go fast fair enough it will do that once tuned up. But u will look like every other guy around

[DAZA_W]

slightly off topic mate have you ever driven a evo

[IanF]

slightly off topic mate have you ever driven a evo

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This is a top quality review on the MLR from a guy who has changed from an Evo to Skyline R34. Worth a read... :)

Link to MLR

Ian

[MrADeveci]

i dont knwo why...maye its because everyone has one these days.

But u will look like every other guy around

You can't be serious right ? R34's are as rare as rocking horse s**t !

I think the R34 is the nuts mate ............ I have never actually driven it my self personally, and Im aware that you will obviously sacrafice ride quality, luxurys etc ......... but who needs them when you got a car that just growls at you :P

For me .......... I think it would defo be either :

Skyline R34

OR

New Evo 9

[Tony9r]

Mmmmmmm :P

[Adie]

The one i've been looking at is an R33 GTR V-spec in pearl white, 500bhp :

HKS 2530 TWIN TURBOS

660CC INJECTORS

DUAL APEXI INDUCTION KIT

HUGE FRONT MOUNT TRUST INTERCOOLER

FULLY ADJUSTABLE CAMBER

ALL ROSE JOINTED RODS ARMS ECT

ZEAL ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION

GTR STRUT BRACES FRONT AND RARE

brembo BRAKING

NEW VAIL SIDE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM

NEW CUSCO TWIN PLATE CLUTCH

APEXI FC COMMANDER FULL COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT

BLITZ DUAL TURBO TIMER

DIVOT RACE/RALLY COMP BOOST GAUGE(AUTO CHANGE COLOUR)

17 INCH WOLK MEIOSES DEEP DISH RACING alloys,255/45/17 FRONT AND REAR. ALL NEW TYRES

COMPLETE BODYSTYLING INCLUDES FIBERGLASS LIGHTWEIGHT BONNET,2X BONNET PINS, JUN SIDESKIRTS,GTR REAR SPATS,GTR REAR ADJUSTABLE WING,ONE OFF FRONT BUMPER INCLUDES HUGE BOSCH FOGS AN AERO DYNAMIC DESIGN.AFTERMARKET ELECTRIC SIDE MIRRORS.

CUSTOM PEARL WHITE COLOUR OF CAR.

CLEAR SIDE REPEATERS

BLUE SIDE bulbs

M’S GEAR SHIFT KNOB

VOILET COCKPIT FINISH

TINTED REAR AND SIDE QAUTER GLASS

ALLUMINIUM DISC HOLDER

REMOTE ALARM AND IMMOBLIZED

NEW Battery

NEW OIL AND FILTERS ECC

Would love the R34 GTR but there's not many about at the moment and you're looking at around 30k anyway

[Adie]

Mmmmmmm       :P

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I've actually been to that dealership in Keighley when my s/c was being fitted in Charlesworth, to look at Supras and Skylines.

The cars look great on the web site but when you see them in the flesh they are in a right state. All have some sort of bodywork damage to them plus the interiors are also badly soiled.

None are even cleaned and over half of them are not even roadworthy. You'll need to spend at least another 2k + just to get them looking half decent and to buy new tyres as most are bald or flat.

[Rob]

55amg for 16K would rather have that than spend the same for a subaru

[Sipey]

Was looking to swap to an R33 about 8 months ago. Looked around and found a couple of dealers who speacialised in Skylines - one in Bourne End and another near Chertsey.

All of the ones I took out drove nice enough. But that was the problem - they were merely OK. And I am not a fan of the R33 interior.

Add to the fact that I really wanted an R34 GTR but couldn't afford one and I walked away feeling a little disappointed.

I have been looking at other cars over the last few months. Looked at Supras which I would have in a heartbeat if I didn't have a couple of kids to try and squeeze in the back. Looked at Celicas which again are very nice but I would always feel that I had to settle for second best as I couldn't get the Supra.

The only car that I have taken out which ticks all the right boxes is an M5, so I am now saving for that.

[Monster-Mat]

what about a supra......

[eXOBeX]

Send a PM to "Adrian Thomas", he's got an R32 Skyline GTR, amongst (many) other things!

[Adie]

Dont really like the R32 think it looks too dated.

As for supras, my mates have supras and very nice that they are i want something different but also fast.

I've seen some very nice R33 GTRs for sale and at an excellent price, as no one can sell them at the moment. Only problem being that none have had much done to them. I dont want to have to spend loads on the car straight away. So i'm going to hold out for a very short while untill i find a decent 500bhp one (already seen one but the wheels look crap)

[shorty]

Went from an R33 to an IS 200 you cant compare to two they are so different my R33 was bog standard quite quick but as the japs export is limited to about 275 bhp but very easy to chip and there is so much available for it however did get pulled a lot in it.

The lex is more soft but is slower, doesn’t handle as well (but what does) drinks a lot more juice, wheels corrode, thin paint bla bla bla only got rid of it as I had a few cars and someone made me a very good offer. :D

[lexus boy]

i dont knwo why...maye its because everyone has one these days.

But u will look like every other guy around

You can't be serious right ? R34's are as rare as rocking horse s**t !

I think the R34 is the nuts mate ............ I have never actually driven it my self personally, and Im aware that you will obviously sacrafice ride quality, luxurys etc ......... but who needs them when you got a car that just growls at you :P

For me .......... I think it would defo be either :

Skyline R34

OR

New Evo 9

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maybe for u southern fairies

but round york there are loads

there are 3 in my old village alone......and there wasnt even a shop there

[Bazza]

see more skylines than lexus round here

and we have a couple of shops in our village :P

even have a skyline only carpark nearby :D

otherwise known as Abbey`s

[Adie]

see more skylines than lexus round here

and we have a couple of shops in our village :P

even have a skyline only carpark nearby  :D

otherwise known as Abbey`s 

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Its my past trip to Abbey thats given me the love for Skylines

Dont see many round these here parts either

[Mr Morse]

I've seen all the 'Liners, Scooby's and Evo's at a few track events this year.

And for me, the only car that consistently performs is the:

MR2 MK2 Tubby :D

[wills]

If i had £15 to spare i would import a nissan sylvia S15 2.0 turbo.....................sleek looking rear drive coolness..