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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 11 2007, 07:08 PM (396 Views) | |
| Andy | Jan 11 2007, 07:08 PM Post #1 |
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ive always looked at skylines as being quite rare, but on my 20 minute journey to work this morning i seen 4 skylines, a silver r34 gtr turning down to pimperne, a grey r33 gts in spetisbury, a yellow r33/r34 gtr with a big wing on the rear (was going quick cant remember if its r33 or 34) turning onto the poole dual carriageway and then a silver r32 gtr in upton with a carbon bonnet and abbey motorsports stiker on the boot. like i say ive always looked at skylines to be quite rare, now im seeing them more and more often (not that im complaining, or atleast i wouldnt be if i was the guy driving it). not only that but i noticed a little item on the number plates, alot of them end in haa, ive seen 3 different skylines ending in it haa lately on the reg plate, ive always seen haa on a supra and my neighbours mitsi pajero, just thought its rather strange unusual to see the same ending on so many cars, and all of them r jap. anybody else noticed either of this lately? |
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| monka | Jan 11 2007, 07:12 PM Post #2 |
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personly i don't think they are, i had never seen a starlet b4 i had mine, then i started seeing them everywhere. lol. |
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| Paul DC2 | Jan 11 2007, 07:41 PM Post #3 |
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that yellow one is a gtst which makes me doubt the grey one was a GTR aswell, they are very rare with only about 3 around these parts, the GTST versions of the 32,33 and 24 are quite common though |
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| rob99 | Jan 11 2007, 07:51 PM Post #4 |
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Like many import cars they will become more popular as time goes on. RX7's used to be as rare as Unicorn droppings but as they get older and don't have to have the model report for the SVA test they get brought over. There are still not many R34 GTR's over here but give it time and they become 10+ years old you will see more. |
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| Jon | Jan 11 2007, 07:52 PM Post #5 |
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Skyline's are very capable cars, so people will want to buy them. I doubt if they were GTR's though. You don't see that many GTR's around (but you could of been lucky) Alot of people will want the GTR, but I excpect alot can't afford the insurance (I know I cant :lol: ), so they will buy the GTS/GTST. I do see alot of GTS's about, they are becoming more common. I think TBH that has alot to do with the name 'Skyline' and the fact that the GTS isn't that expensive to insure. People can have the name for not alot of cash. The more people find out about what the Skyline is about, the more people will want one. As for the HAA on the plate, I'd have thought that has something to do with the fact that all the cars you have mentioned are imports. It could be a reg that is put on imported cars when the DVLA register it in the country. I don't know for sure, just a thought. |
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| Harvey | Jan 11 2007, 09:11 PM Post #6 |
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I think a lot of imports tend to be given similar number plates unless the owner has selected something. I have seen a few imports with same 3 digits as mine. As for the R32 in Upton, i reckon there is a good chance that was a GTR. No ordinary GTR either, supposedly 550+BHP. It might not be, but sounds like it could be Harvey from Lychett R32 GTR. |
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| Luigi_Gool | Jan 11 2007, 09:14 PM Post #7 |
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There aren't that many down Weymouth direction! But when i go to Poole or B'mth i see them quite a lot! This is exactly what i thought! I've seen it on all sorts of Jap Vehicles! |
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| Penthousepete | Jan 11 2007, 09:39 PM Post #8 |
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Yep certainly seen a few about, but like you said Jon, many arent GTRs.. Love em though!! As for the plate, I think AA is quite a local area old style prefix/suffix or whatever (!) As for my RA, it was issued with OFX. FX is local too and Ive seen loads of imports with OFX.. Think I had this conversation with someone on Sunday at the Sunray! Rob, your RX is an OFX isnt it? |
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| rob99 | Jan 11 2007, 09:42 PM Post #9 |
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Certainly is mate
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| myblackwrx | Jan 11 2007, 09:58 PM Post #10 |
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http://www.wolfbane.com/vreg.htm this has the prefixes. People see Skyline and instantly think GTR, go out and buy 1 then realise its not ( as 1 of my mates friends did oh how we laughed especially when he boasted about having a car that would beat my mates Impreza then got told its a gts-t). Below is a list of the options they made. R32 GXi Type-X - 1.8 L CA18i I4, 91 hp (67 kW) GTE Type-X - 2.0 L RB20E I6, 125 hp (93 kW, 172 Nm) GTS Type-X, S, J - 2.0 L RB20DE I6 155 hp (115 kW, 184 Nm) GTS-25 Type-X, S, XG - 2.5 L RB25DE I6, 180 hp (132 kW, 231 Nm) GTS-t Type-M - 2.0 L RB20DET turbo I6, 212 hp (158 kW, 263 Nm) GTS-4 - 2.0 L RB20DET turbo I6, 212 hp (158 kW, 263 Nm) 4WD GT-R - 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo I6, 280 hp (206 kW, 368 Nm) 4WD also NISMO, V-Spec and V-Spec II variants. R33 HR33 GTS - 2.0 L RB20E SOHC I6, 130 PS (96 kW, 172 Nm) ER33 GTS25 - 2.5 L RB25DE DOHC I6, 190 PS (140 kW, 231 Nm) ENR33 GTS-4 - 2.5 L RB25DE DOHC I6, 190 PS (140 kW, 231 Nm) 4WD ECR33 GTS25T - 2.5 L RB25DET DOHC turbo I6, 250 PS (184 kW, 294 Nm) BCNR33 GT-R - 2.6 L RB26DETT DOHC twin-turbo I6, 305 PS (224 kW, 375 Nm) (advertised as 280 PS) 4WD GT-R LM - 2.6 L RB26DETT DOHC twin-turbo I6, 305 PS (224 kW) FR 400R - 2.8 L RBX-GT2 DOHC twin-turbo I6, 400 PS (294 kW, 478 Nm) 4WD R34 R34GT - 2.0 L RB20DE NEO I6, 140 hp (103 kW) 25GT-V - 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6, 193 hp (142 kW) 25GT/25GT-X - 2.5 L RB25DE NEO I6, 193 hp (142 kW) 25GT-t - 2.5 L RB25DET NEO turbo I6, 280 hp (206 kW, 343 Nm) R34 GT-R - 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo I6, 332 PS (244 kW, 392 Nm) (advertised as 280 PS) GT-R V-Spec - Additional aero parts, brake ventilation ducts, diffuser. GT-R V-Spec II - As above + carbon fibre bonnet with NACA duct. GT-R N1 - Blueprinted N1 motor, no A/C, no stereo, no rear wiper, basic interior trim. (only 45 made.) GT-R M-Spec - Leather interior, softer suspension with "Ripple Control" dampers, heated seats. GT-R V-Spec II Nür - As above V-Spec II + N1 motor, 300 km/h speedo. (only 750 made.) GT-R M-Spec Nür - As above M-Spec + N1 motor, 300 km/h speedo. (only 250 made.) GT-R Z-tune - 2.8 L RB26DETT Z2 twin-turbo I6, 500 PS (368 kW, 540 Nm) Z1 and Z2 (Nismo variant)(Only 20 Made) GT-R R-tune (Nismo variant) |
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| Jon | Jan 11 2007, 10:07 PM Post #11 |
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Thats a good bit of info. I didn't realise there were that many Skylines made. |
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| myblackwrx | Jan 11 2007, 10:15 PM Post #12 |
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Thats why so many 'importers' have them because they see Skyline on the auctions and buy them. |
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| Mark.T | Jan 11 2007, 10:42 PM Post #13 |
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Agreed. Mine was given a plate chosen by the owner that imported it. It has his initials - J70 SCS. I might change it because it makes it look older than it is ![]() Mark |
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| MR 8 | Jan 11 2007, 10:49 PM Post #14 |
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But we only need to worry about BNR32/33/34 GTR Good bit of info though, i am surprised how many were made |
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| Paul DC2 | Jan 11 2007, 11:12 PM Post #15 |
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"GT-R Z-tune - 2.8 L RB26DETT Z2 twin-turbo I6, 500 PS (368 kW, 540 Nm) Z1 and Z2 (Nismo variant)(Only 20 Made)" THE STUFF OF DREAMS
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| myblackwrx | Jan 11 2007, 11:29 PM Post #16 |
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I think each were £80,000 |
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| Andy | Jan 12 2007, 12:37 AM Post #17 |
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im quite sure the silver skyline in upton was a gtr as ive seen it everyday this week and unless they have put gtr badges on a gts then it must be, sounds highly tuned though. and the r34 gtr turning toward pimperne is definately a r34 gtr as ive seen it quite alot and was actualy parked up next to it a few weeks ago, think the reg was s2 gtr. as for the yellow skyline i dont doubt it was a gts, was hard to tell when it was going that fast and im driving a slow as fuck van lol. i think you also forgot another skyline i do believe, there was a 1.8l non turbo skyline made in the r33 model, but not only that, it has 5 doors! looks really odd, seen it for sale the other day on an importers website. |
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| myblackwrx | Jan 12 2007, 09:27 AM Post #18 |
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s2 gtr is definately a gtr i've seen the car close up. The gts-t has a lot rounder body shape (especially the rear)than the gtr. They also made the Stagea which was an estate version and had a multitude of engines including the gtr version. |
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| Dark Blue Mark | Jan 12 2007, 12:51 PM Post #19 |
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Yup its quite difficult to disguise a GTS as a GTR if you really know what you are looking at IMO. I saw a white R34 around Wareham way the other day, and nearly stained myself. I will have one ![]() I too have heard of people buying a "Skyline" without realising that its not a GTR. It shocks me that someone would do this, but it happens. I think BonJegley owns most of the Skylines round here though ![]() There's one being resprayed in Wareham at the mo, a 33GTR which apparently has over 1000 bhp. I questioned this but apparently it has, and its a drag car. Nicest Skyline I have seen is BlowDog's from GTROC. 100k's worth! ![]() http://bbs.scoobynet.com/members-gallery-5...ghlight=Skyline MB |
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| Pete | Jan 12 2007, 02:55 PM Post #20 |
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Here's a fact to amaze your friends with: The R34 Z-tune cars were built from secondhand shells that Nissan bought back from customers. |
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| Jon | Jan 12 2007, 04:21 PM Post #21 |
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Isn't this one a V-spec?? I've pasted it a few times on the A31 Wimborne by-pass. |
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| Jon | Jan 12 2007, 04:24 PM Post #22 |
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I remeber seeing this in Wareham when I was with my ex a few years ago now. Only saw it there for about a week, never saw it again. One day I will own an nice R34 V-specII in bayside blue *keeps dreaming*
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| myblackwrx | Jan 12 2007, 04:47 PM Post #23 |
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Must admit i don't know the differences are very slight |
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| Dark Blue Mark | Jan 12 2007, 05:10 PM Post #24 |
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Yep not much you can see with the naked eye, apart from a badge. V-Spec isnt really much to get excited about. MB |
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| myblackwrx | Jan 12 2007, 05:17 PM Post #25 |
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'Yep not much you can see with the naked eye, apart from a badge.' and you can buy a badge and pretend its a V spec .As DBM said V spec is that exciting for the price only uprated suspension and a few body differences i think. |
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