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Old 01-08-09, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NoS
The R32 is the best one in my opinion - with the RB26 swapped in.
but the R32 GT-R does come w/a RB26.
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Old 01-08-09, 06:07 PM
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GTS-t with the RB20 and swap in a RB26 from a R34. Maybe the GT-R are harder to find or get into the US, don't know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline

R32
GXi CA18i
GTE RB20E
GTS RB20DE
GTS-T Type S RB20DET, small brakes
GTS-T Type M RB20DET, 4 pot front, 2 pot rear brakes
GTS-4 RB20DET 4WD
GT-R RB26DETT 4WD
GT-R V-spec RB26DETT 4WD Brembo brakes

I'll ask one of my buddies who own.

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Old 01-08-09, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NoS
GTS-t with the RB20 and swap in a RB26 from a R34. Maybe the GT-R are harder to find or get into the US, don't know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline
Wrong link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R

There's the regular Skylines (GTS-t/GTT) and then there are Skyline GT-Rs

all gtrs...

look how much more massive the r35 is...

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Old 01-08-09, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by suislide
Wrong link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R

There's the regular Skylines (GTS-t/GTT) and then there are Skyline GT-Rs

all gtrs...

look how much more massive the r35 is...

it looks like a big whale next to the older models. ive never been a fan of the R35 look. They should have made only subtle changes to the R33, 34 design.
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Old 01-08-09, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by howat
Older one. Looks classic...sort of like the old SC or 93-98 supra.
That's it...that's why I like the R34 so much. It has that sleekness like the SC300/400.
The new one isn't very sleek at all.
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Old 01-08-09, 11:14 PM
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how bad is the r33 compared to the others? i've always loved the looks of the r33 best..
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Old 01-08-09, 11:16 PM
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the r34 is always one of the best looking (sleeper) cars imho

but i also think it's a bit outdated, and the r35 is good for its time now
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Old 01-08-09, 11:19 PM
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To be fair you should be comaring the R34 there to a tuned R35 and the comparison will have a clear winner IMO. The newer GTR is longer and wider. It looks more bad *** to me , especially in tuned form with the more aggressive stance
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Old 01-09-09, 12:34 AM
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so the ordering goes (L to R): pretty...pretty ugly...pretty...ugly
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Old 01-09-09, 02:48 AM
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I like all of them. R34 the best tho
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Old 01-09-09, 05:45 AM
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Don't get me wrong. I like the new r35. If you haven't seen one in person, really up close then you don't know how nice it really is. The awkward lines that show up in pics seem so much smoother. Everything matches and flows. I like that it's different. My one complaint is that it isn't as sleek as I like. It's bigger but to me the r34 seems sleeker...even with the boxier nose.
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Old 01-09-09, 11:40 AM
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I still love the way the R34 looks. The new is growing on me though.
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Old 01-09-09, 12:58 PM
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I kind of like the older one's slighty better. I guess I like the R33 the best, because it is the first GT-R I ever saw in person. Anyway the GT-R is all about power, for looks only the NSX is far better.
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Old 01-09-09, 06:00 PM
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The R35 needs to be seen in person. It look very awkward in the magazine picture. In person its lines are strong and the car looks much wider and longer. You dont realize how big it is until you see it up close. What I love the most about the dimensions is that my large *** fits in the car very comfortably. It has way more headroom for a 6"5' guy weighing 300lbs than the G37 coupe. I cant wait to get my GTR.
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Old 01-09-09, 06:53 PM
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I have seen an R35 in person and it is absolutely marvelous, but, there is nothing, nothing like the R34. I just love the sleek styling and it is definetly a classic.
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