Tips for Buying an R33 GTR (identifying the condition of a GTR)
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2019
- Tips for inspecting and purchasing an R33 GTR and the items I use to gauge an R33 GTRs condition and age.
I often get asked, if a particular car is good or not. These are the things i look at to tell about a car. - Авто та транспорт
This is literally THE BEST R33 video..... Them tips were really helpful... Keep it up bro 💯
“Couple of minutes”
24 mins later 🤣 but I love it because it’s great content 😊
+K GEE yeah. I intended to spend a few minutes, but I couldn’t make all my points in a short time. Glad you liked it though. 👍
I bought a r33 gts back in November 2020 and it was no where near as good condition as he said and showed :/ there was rust in the boot, ac removed, spoiler removed which caused water too enter the boot and a heap of damage like the boot has been hit up and damage to the side skirts, the car runs and drives great and I think the engine was taken care of because haven’t had any problems with it yet but the body isn’t best condition,
got video of your gtr?
This guide is amazing thank you alot for this video, it really helps.
Excellent advice for anyone shopping for a R33 GTR owners or sellers. Great for determining value and negotiating a fair price. I have a R33 with 40k and glad it is in remarkable condition from the tips you have shown in the video.
Thank you for the content!
Nice video, hope to see these driving around Melbourne some day :)
excellent video. hope to see more from you
Wow, 5K on the clock is like driving it to the shops and back within 5 months. Hardly anything! Amazing!
Wow thank you for this! I’m looking for R33 myself.
my dream car is an R33 and it's so good to know what to look at in these awesome machines. when I get one, I will be looking at these for sure. thanks for the video man, you gave a lot of information without wasting time. that deserves a like from me:)
Glad to hear you love them as much as I do. And you’re very welcome glad to know you think it’s been helpful.
Great video mate... also love the view, 2 GT-R + 5 Series in the back :D you should do some more Skyline videos, tips, how to service it, and so on - I found that very interesting and you explain it really well ;)
+Alex Ring Driver so kind. I appreciate the feedback mate! 😀
Thanks man, will have a look at a R33 soon in the south of France, will be very useful !
@invaders757 no problem. I’m glad you like it! 👍
Super nice rides!
Thanks brother for this vid . Big help I bought a r32 r33 n r34 I'm addicted to them n keep an mostly stock . Great vid
+Jeff Young you are very welcome! Congrats on purchasing a set too! I think that’s the dream for most of us.
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 next I want a mit. Evo 😁😁😁
My GTR34 has done 66,000km and the whole interior is in excellent condition no words are worn out on the window switches, seats, dash, carpet, GTR floor mats, steering wheel, centre console, seat belts and all trims are like new. Engine bay also like new still in original condition. So that leaves me thinking that my 66,000km must be the original km's. So thanks for the tips and what to look out for.
+Vin Diesel sounds like you have a great car. The key with all these is to match up the wear and tear. Only when something doesn’t make sense should you worry.
Hi @@lmlimitedsteve6555 yeah no problem, as for wear and tear as I explained in my other comment, my GTR34 their is virtually no wear or tear not even any wear or creases on the side of the drivers seat as you would normally get from getting in and out of the car. And I have even thrown a slip on seat cover just to keep the seats in that new condition as everything else is. Greetings from Sydney Australia.
I want to thank you for this video i bought a 94 r33 sedan skyline with 9k original miles on it with original 5 speed manual and this video helped a lot one day ill get the GTR but for now ill enjoy the one i have now
No problemo. Glad I could assist! 👍
Saw this on Instagram. Thank you! 🤘🏾👌🏾🤟🏾
You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful. 😁
The rail you are referring too under the car is called the Pinch Weld.Great video, hope too see more.
+ATL RIOT thanks. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. I probably should have done some more research before I made this, but time was short... 👍
Great video, just PM’d on the Gram! 🍻
Hey mate, great video. Have subscribed and will check out your other content. Thoughts between series 1 and 2? Trying to make some decisions!
+Pav Dimi hello. There’s not much difference in S1 and S2. S2 has a nicer steering wheel and dash panel, but they can be changed after on a 95. Whatever is best for you get it. If you’re in the US 95. You get to drive it a year sooner.
+Pav Dimi thanks for the kind words. No real difference between S1 and S2. S2 has nicer steering wheel and dash, but otherwise nothing. If your in the US buy a 95. You get to have it a year earlier and you can always change the wheel and dash.
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 thanks a heap - sounds like S1 will be a good option then. Located in Aus so trying to make a jump into something now with the hopes of getting it where I want (minor resto) in a few years time after the initial rush of cars to US. Thanks again.
Definitely a sweet ride. Nice to see a clean LM being taken care of! Cheers
Thanks. It's been pretty awesome to own this long. I'll be keeping it as long as I can!
Thank you !!
+Adam Ahmad Farid Glad to have been some help for you!
I want your LM so much lol.
I have very clean r33 gtst spec 2 with 84k km and only spot of rust it has is at the bottom of the a pillar when it goes behind the fender on both sides
+And4224 yeah, for most of us it’s not if there’s rust, it’s where is my rust. 😂
damn whata flex lol nice picks brother
Just bought an r33 and the company I got it from rebuilt the engine for me and replaced everything bad on the car. This was very informative though thank you.
You’re welcome. I’m glad to know you found it helpful. 👍
Friends don't let friends drive stock.
NICE SKYLINE!
+まるちゃんねーる thank you. I love them both. But the blue is my favourite! 😍
your car is one of my only dream
+Axel Ville my LM was my absolute favourite car in Gran Turismo 4. I played so many hours using it!
I live in Japan and about to go get an auction car, otherwise I have to spend 25% higher to get a reputable shop car. Would love to talk sometime especially when I get my R33.
+Arigato Matto super keen to chat to anyone with a 33 (or any car stuff really). Good luck with your purchase!
whats differences in gtr to v spec and does the r33 has a v spec 2 version?
Vspecs had different tires, suspension stiffness and an active rear differential.
These days all those items are likely to have been replaced. The diff in particular is quite troublesome if it breaks down or begins to fail.
What size are wheels and tires on LM? Looks dope
They’re 18” x 10.5 and the tires are 265s.
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 thanks for fast reply
So leaving the key inside the locks itself? Or did I hear wrong?
No you heard right. I had my blue one programmed that way (aftermarket alarm). I’ve since had it un-done so it doesn’t lock itself after 5 minutes.
Was the silver one expensive? If its a 97' with 5k miles..
+Super Shifter it was very expensive considering it’s so slow. It’s currently insured for 100k but I have seen similar cars sell for that in Japan recently so might be time to up it.
+Super Shifter it’s currently insured for 100k AUD. And it actually cost more than the LM.
That “rail” is called a pinch weld.
The lowest r33 gtr in the world is the one nismo/nissan factory have in japan
Do you mean the one that ran the Nurburgring? That car has 10400 kms on it.
How much did you pay for each one to have them imported?
Both were here in Australia. So I didn’t have to pay for import fees. I only had to pay inspection and transport fees.
The blue one was around 2k in total to move and the silver one was 2.5k to have inspected and transported
Sitting on some $$$ there big boy
Australia 🇦🇺? New Zealand ???
Australia. Melbourne to be precise. 👍
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 😎👌💪
should bring them to my car meet :o im in melb too hehe
Any time man. Hit me up on socials and I’ll fit it into my schedule! (Hopefully).
Its definately lower KMs than the one you are referring to. That 5k kms is absolutely bs its definately been wound back. Wouldn't need 5k+ to get it on the road again if it was legitimate
+Peter C yeah I have doubts about it too. But I would need to see it myself to know better. Our silver one just needs some minor paint touch ups to be perfect again.
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 I was living in Japan when these came out, everyone hated them so it should be surprising to find a few with some pretty low miles
Reproduction strut tower sheet metal is available and the repair can be done with engine in place in some instances. So not the end of the world. Funny how the LM cops abuse. Yet that's a special car! 😄
Your silver car looks lovely but I'd hesitate to say it only has 10,000kms. I think it may have a little more, although looks to be very good shape and low mileage. But my 260rs Stagea RB26 paint looks better and it has 100,000+ kms on it.
I think the other thing to look for on these cars is bottom end knock. Saw a mint Stagea 260rs, but engine was knocking badly. So didn't go for it.
These cars were quite cheap at 1 point, so we're not always looked after properly. I see a lot of junk selling for $50k+ now. Same with R32s.
Series 3 R33s are the best though! Just look great with the red seats and xenons etc..
The jacking points are a pain because the chassis rails are very soft. There is a couple of reinforced areas in the lower dog leg areas to use, but it's not obvious to average mechanic or tyre shop (those guys are the worst).. so like you say very common area for faults.
The R33s get a lot of flak for being overweight and boat like, but R34s are over priced and R32s also IMHO. So R33s are the bargain and I kind of prefer their styling over the R32s. So there is always that.
+gav240z wow! What a reply. Thanks for your info. Where do you purchase the reproduction strut tower metal? Is it a Nissan product? I’ll have to look it up.
And the silver car does have some issues with its paint. It spent almost ten years under a car cover and has damage where the cover rubbed on it. 😓
I have lots of documentation on it though and it’s entire history so fingers crossed it’s legit.
If you want to read the whole back story search for “The Stock GTR” on SAU. You’ll find heaps there! 😀
@@lmlimitedsteve6555 there is a couple of people offering reproduction sheet metal for the towers. I found a good UA-cam video on it a while ago. You're correct though that there is a couple of sheet metal pieces that make up the strut tower and moisture gets trapped between and they rot from inside out. I believe the sheet metal is in the parts manual too. But maybe Nissan stopped pressing them out by now? Although R34s are the same pressing as is Stageas (4WD versions) so there would still be demand.
I guess with your silver car if it was kept outdoors or not stored away it can make the car look higher mileage than it is. Being 25 years old now it's hard to keep a car in pristine condition even if mileage is low. Low mileage is good to find, but lack of use can bring it's own issues. I didn't use my FD Rx7 enough and I think that's why the coolant seal went in it. That or just age. So I try and drive my cars as often as possible as seals, bushings can dry rot otherwise.
Good vide on an excellent repair job here.
ua-cam.com/video/_cMpT38uwLI/v-deo.html&feature=share
Reproduction panels/sections here.
www.jdmgarageuk.com/nissan-skyline-r33-r34-strut-top-repair-panels.html
ua-cam.com/video/OpUfIL3LAh0/v-deo.html
I looked into it after seeing this video on the 400r and thinking I would have still bought it, but it needed serious repairs.
What do you do for living man, your family own 2 skyline and on top 3 engine swaps🤯 lool.
You really need to get rid of those standard plates man. They ruin the whole car
For sure man. They suck. I take them off on the track. But they’re too big for my liking.
Slimline ones will be coming sometime in the future.
Wish I haf your car brother
It’s got an aftermarket dash in it mate? Do not believe the km if they have a 320km/h dash!! They’re all after market
Mine don’t, but that’s what I meant, the cluster swaps are the most common change to these cars.
Yes very common, about 3/4 of the cars for sale have nismo clusters in now, and the average car suddenly went from advertising 120k km to 30k km 🙈 so annoying when you’ve got a higher km 33gtr vspec and all the other cars with similar use are advertising 30-50k on the clock 🤷🏽♂️