RE: PH Heroes: Nissan Skyline GT-R R34
Discussion
One of the best cars to be made in the last decade IMO and to be honest I'd rate it above even the current R35. In standard form they might feel a little sluggish compared to modern cars but a quick stage 1 tune (remap\induction\exhaust) for about £1000 will see them hitting 400bhp at which point they become an absolute joy to drive.
If you have deeper pockets, then the skyline (see what I did there?) really is the limit. A 750bhp one I had a go in is one of few cars that has truly taken my breath away in terms of acceleration.
The best part of the package has to be the engine, that legendary RB26 really is a gem and I'd rate it amongst one of the best engines to be made in the last 20 years. A twin turbo 2.6 engine that actually loves to rev to 8000rpm and a power delivery that makes modern turbo engines with their diesel-a-like characteristics feel truly anodyne. Just look up Mines R34 GT-R on you tube to see just what this engine is capable of.
The noise as it wound past 5000rpm was truly spine tingling and I still miss mine immensely. If life circumstance allow, I WILL have another in my life at some point.
If you have deeper pockets, then the skyline (see what I did there?) really is the limit. A 750bhp one I had a go in is one of few cars that has truly taken my breath away in terms of acceleration.
The best part of the package has to be the engine, that legendary RB26 really is a gem and I'd rate it amongst one of the best engines to be made in the last 20 years. A twin turbo 2.6 engine that actually loves to rev to 8000rpm and a power delivery that makes modern turbo engines with their diesel-a-like characteristics feel truly anodyne. Just look up Mines R34 GT-R on you tube to see just what this engine is capable of.
The noise as it wound past 5000rpm was truly spine tingling and I still miss mine immensely. If life circumstance allow, I WILL have another in my life at some point.
Another Gran Turismo generation kid now grown up and lusting after these. Just awesome things. But I'd be so worried about buying one used, having had so much tuning and therefore inevitable hard driving (to 'test'...). To be fair some of the tuning done to these was amazing, and it's clearly a part of the Skyline mythos - but you have to have some cojones to actually drop cash on one. Not to mention insure it...I hate these write up's as it makes me miss my R34 GTR even more than I do already 
Mine was one of 3 UK car's that came in Yellow (pic in my profile when I first got it), and it's for sale with a trader up north, was a high mileage example but I still loved driving it, I'll be back in another one, roll on the summer so all my friend's bring their GTR's out!
Mine was one of 3 UK car's that came in Yellow (pic in my profile when I first got it), and it's for sale with a trader up north, was a high mileage example but I still loved driving it, I'll be back in another one, roll on the summer so all my friend's bring their GTR's out!
liner33 said:
I loved my old 33 but prefer my new 34 GTT , generally a much nicer drive and more up-to-date inside
I'd love a 34 GTR especially a NUR spec not driven one but bet they are a nicer motorway car than the 33
Its true they are a big car though , bit of a barge really but check these pics out , talking of big cars
Jesus, that buts things into perspective of how big modern cars are getting. Have to say I echo alot of other people on here, I prefer the beefier look of the R33.I'd love a 34 GTR especially a NUR spec not driven one but bet they are a nicer motorway car than the 33
Its true they are a big car though , bit of a barge really but check these pics out , talking of big cars
kambites said:
Not my sort of car at all, but somehow so much more appealing than the current GTR.
Have you tried one? If not you really need to have a go in one that has been fettled in an intelligent manner (and I'm not talking about a 700bhp monster as they are mostly undriveable on public roads). I know you seem to prefer lighter NA cars but if there is one car that can convince you that you CAN make a fun\drivers car using a turbo engine it's this one.
There is no way you can talk the value of these cars down, there are simply not enough working and presentable R34 GTRs in supply to dilute their resale value and the best ones will probably never get sold on anyhow.
There is a 600 mile 100% stock R34 GTR priced at £49k - alot of money but it is a lot of car!
There is a 600 mile 100% stock R34 GTR priced at £49k - alot of money but it is a lot of car!
CoupeCrazy said:
There is no way you can talk the value of these cars down, there are simply not enough working and presentable R34 GTRs in supply to dilute their resale value and the best ones will probably never get sold on anyhow.
There is a 600 mile 100% stock R34 GTR priced at £49k - alot of money but it is a lot of car!
A low mileage Nur Spec II which is one of the last of the line special editions regularly fetch more than that and Nizmo Z-tunes go for 6 figures! If my numbers came up, I'd definately have a Z-tune in the collection or alternatively take the mintiest R34 I could find to Mine's tuners and give them a blank chequebook.There is a 600 mile 100% stock R34 GTR priced at £49k - alot of money but it is a lot of car!
Mr. Magoo said:
Looks like a malaysian taxi after the kit club got their hands on it.
Western classicalists all look at cars like the Skyline in an inferior sub-servant sort of way.That alone makes niche cars like the Skyline the more better for people who do appreciate something "different".
CoupeCrazy said:
Mr. Magoo said:
Looks like a malaysian taxi after the kit club got their hands on it.
Western classicalists all look at cars like the Skyline in an inferior sub-servant sort of way.That alone makes niche cars like the Skyline the more better for people who do appreciate something "different".
Let's be honest, the contemporary E46 is hardly a stunning piece of design, esp. in saloon form (M3 looks the business though), and the less said about French saloons/coupes post-406 the better!
St John Smythe said:
I'm sure I read somewhere that they suffer quite badly from the old tinworm?
Not especially, the strut tops are a bit of a design fault and they often show rust there and sometimes on the wheel arches but both are easily sorted, the R33 being that bit older is more likely to be an issue, same places as the cars are very similar Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff