Too much money. I had a 180SX with a TBE 02 housing and boost controller (with a rough tune) I used to smoke R33 GTS-T's all day long when I lived in Japan. I personally think that you could have found a better deal if you shopped around a little more. I mean if you have that kinda money to burn why not do it right. GTS-T's are nothing like a GTR. I would say if it was cheaper I'd go for it. Either way I am sure you will make the best of it and good luck.

 

aren't the only federal-legal skylines Motorex cars?

 

Not anymore.

Motorex scammed a lot of people.

Sadly many GT-R's were seized and crushed by the US government in the whole Motorex debacle.


Just Google Motorex............or:

http://skylinegt-r.wikidot.com/0-60mrex


Very sad to see such awesome cars destroyed for no good reason .

 

i know they are rare in the US but is it really worth it paying an excess of 30 grand for a car worth only maybe 5 grand here in japan? hell, i can get a decent condition r32 GTR for around 5 grand usd here.

 

My thoughts exactly. The GTS-T is weak sauce compared to the GTR. There was a R33 GTR for sale here for like $32k. It might still be, I don't know.

Someone tried to trade an R33 GTR straight up for my brother's Evo 9 when he was selling it. Considering that my brother's car was one of the lowest-mile completely bone stock 9 MR's left in the country (after 3 years of ownership it had 8k miles and no aftermarket parts besides a drop-in filter) it just didn't seem like a good trade. Plus he already has a TT Supra so didn't feel the Skyline was really worth it.

I don't think Skylines are all that. I'll take an Evo anyday thanks.

 

I love the Evo but the skyline is better in every aspect. It has so much more potential than an Evo. I would take a skyline over any evo anyday (my favorite is the Evo V)