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JapFreak786

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From my understanding,

Series 1 R33 GTR's are from 1995-1996,and have no passenger airbag,and a big bulky steering that has an airbag.

Series 2 are from 1996 to 1998,and has a passenger airbag added,and different ecu (OBD?),everything else remain's the same? Some newer model's have the newer/nicer looking steering wheel,that is fitted onto Series 3 car's,and also Spe 2 R33 GTS/GTS-T's?

Series 3's area from 1997 onwards,and majority have Xenon's (seen a few without from what i can see is a Series 3),and have red stitching and insert's on interior,with passenger airbag,along with the different steering wheel. Also has a deeper front splitter along with the hole on the passenger side light for an oil cooler? Which isn't fitted on all models?

V-Spec's were on all series model's aswell?
What series would the UK R33 GTR model's be then? They have the series 3 interior on most,with steering wheel and airbag?
How about the N1 model's,also in the range of different series?

Thanks
 
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Ive seen a couple that had no xenons no rear standard fog light i think they must be 96 models

Version 3 Released: 3rd February 1997

* Xenon headlights.
* Rear fog lights.
* Front bumper with extra air duct.
* Bigger front splitter with bigger brake cooling air duct (20mm lower).
* Revised ABS control programme.
* Reinforced brake pedal bracket.
* Reinforced rear suspensions member fitting.
* Rear floor reinforcement bar.
* Revised colour scheme interior. (Version 1/2: Grey with blue, Version 3: Grey with red.)
 
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JapFreak786 said:
thanks moley,wasn't sure with the UK car's,as i've seen a number of them,and none so far have had the OEM Xenon's fitted,and of course,they have the UK indicator's on the front
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All UK R33's are Series 3 GT-R V-Specs.

None came as standard with Xenons as they aren't e-marked, although like mine some owners 'upgraded'.
The rear lights were also changed for units without the fog lamps as there was a separate fog built into the rear bumper. The front indicators also had a sidelight alongside them.
All came with the additional nismo oil coolers, front and rear.
The interiors are all series 3 apart from the optional Connolley Leather upgrades.
Rear wiper too.

I've still got all the literature which came with my car when I bought it new :nervous:
 
Discussion starter · #13 ·
thanks matt,knew most of that apart from the light question regarding UK R33's
well i nearly brought a Series 3 two month's back,and have seen a few other's on the internet,i'm going to be after a series 3 only when i'm back in the market,just wanting to know as much as i can really
 
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matt j said:
All UK R33's are Series 3 GT-R V-Specs.

None came as standard with Xenons as they aren't e-marked, although like mine some owners 'upgraded'.
The rear lights were also changed for units without the fog lamps as there was a separate fog built into the rear bumper. The front indicators also had a sidelight alongside them.
All came with the additional nismo oil coolers, front and rear.
The interiors are all series 3 apart from the optional Connolley Leather upgrades.
Rear wiper too.

I've still got all the literature which came with my car when I bought it new :nervous:
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Why take out the rear lamps and change them for early ones and fit an extra fog lamp?

Thats why I think they are series 2 cars with a series 3 interior.

Anyone give me a uk vin number, I can try and find a production date from that. PM me if you don't want the world to know it.
 
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