GMballistic Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 How's the R33 going Flex? my new tyres are just doing a circuit of europe on the back of a lorry. One day they might arrive in the UK, possibly. Supposed to be being despatched Monday but we'll see, only 3 weeks since my order so I can't expect too much Yes I did read your Camskill thread. Pretty mental but tbf to Camskill they're usually pretty good so I think you've just been unlucky this time. So have you not been driving it whilst waiting on the tyres? Quote
Flex Posted April 22, 2016 Author Posted April 22, 2016 How's the R33 going Flex? my new tyres are just doing a circuit of europe on the back of a lorry. One day they might arrive in the UK, possibly. Supposed to be being despatched Monday but we'll see, only 3 weeks since my order so I can't expect too much Yes I did read your Camskill thread. Pretty mental but tbf to Camskill they're usually pretty good so I think you've just been unlucky this time. So have you not been driving it whilst waiting on the tyres? Only once, sounds epic. Love it. Hopefully come weds I'll have tyres fitted and tracking done and away I go! cant wait. I bloody love that car. 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Get some more pics up then or a video if you can. Pretty in love with the GTR's myself. Quote
Flex Posted April 22, 2016 Author Posted April 22, 2016 Get some more pics up then or a video if you can. Pretty in love with the GTR's myself. You can have mine for £40k Will gte some pics up when I've washed her. Video not sure about, might be used as evidence Quote
GMballistic Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 Get some more pics up then or a video if you can. Pretty in love with the GTR's myself. You can have mine for £40k Will gte some pics up when I've washed her. Video not sure about, might be used as evidence As long as you don't film your face they won't know who it is so can't convict, ..."apparently". Look forward to the pics, oh & won't be buying yours for £40K sorry. Too rich for my blood. 1 Quote
Flex Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Look forward to the pics, oh & won't be buying yours for £40K sorry. Too rich for my blood. What even with these on? I'm a bit dissapointed with the fuel economy rating Actually quite excited now! Yipee!!!!!!!!!!! Edited April 26, 2016 by Flex Quote
Flex Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 Have you actually driven it yet? Not properly Actually excited now and it takes a lot to get me excited, if you know what I mean Quote
GeorgeW Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Skylines are such an awesome looking car. A lot of people don't get it. Boxy etc. To me a skyline says "I mean business" Your right there, too the point where I was looking at them and my misses sees it, looks me up and down and says 'no, your not manly enough for that one' Quote
Flex Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 Skylines are such an awesome looking car. A lot of people don't get it. Boxy etc. To me a skyline says "I mean business" Your right there, too the point where I was looking at them and my misses sees it, looks me up and down and says 'no, your not manly enough for that one' Ouch, I wouldnt stand for that!! I'd go off and sit down and cry Quote
coldel Posted April 26, 2016 Posted April 26, 2016 Good choice on tyres, I have exactly those on my GT4 and they are pretty bloody good actually. Quote
Flex Posted April 26, 2016 Author Posted April 26, 2016 Good choice on tyres, I have exactly those on my GT4 and they are pretty bloody good actually. I know, I picked that up and acted on it I couldnt bring myself to go MPSS price, will see how they fair Quote
Flex Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 Tyres fitted and tracking done today, all FOC as my mate runs the garage. Winning. I'm a very happy man today 1 Quote
coldel Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Good work fella...so, been out and stretched its legs now then!? Quote
Flex Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 Yes indeed, loving it!! Those turbos man, I wont need a stereo! Need to sort a meet or something soon. Bought a Karcher too whilst waiting for her, just need a snow foam attachment. Well overdue!! 1 Quote
Ekona Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 This car is awesome in the flesh. I've never been a fan of the R33, but I will say this has changed my mind on them. 1 Quote
TT350 Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 This car is awesome in the flesh. I've never been a fan of the R33, but I will say this has changed my mind on them. Not a fan of the R33?! Quote
Flex Posted May 23, 2016 Author Posted May 23, 2016 Shame you didn't get to drive it Dan, you might have had a semi on. Quote
Neoncypher Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Going to do a bit of a thread revival here gents, but I'm also thinking of moving from my Z to an R33 GTR - can you guys comment on how the R33 feels compared to a 350z? Someone also mentioned Going with JM Imports rather than the GTR Shop - has the GTR shop got a bad rep or something? I've been chatting with the guy there and was going to go with them for importing one... 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Going to do a bit of a thread revival here gents, but I'm also thinking of moving from my Z to an R33 GTR - can you guys comment on how the R33 feels compared to a 350z? Someone also mentioned Going with JM Imports rather than the GTR Shop - has the GTR shop got a bad rep or something? I've been chatting with the guy there and was going to go with them for importing one... No idea but I know Ian has had a few dealings with importing cars (think he mentioned both of the above). Might be worth a PM to him. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/106105-new-car-again-r33-gtr/ Quote
Flex Posted August 18, 2016 Author Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Obviously set up will vary. My R33 (this one) is a hard ride, exhaust is horrible - LOUD! BUT, I've always wanted a GTR and I love it. It is completely different to the Zed, the zed in comparison is a luxurious ride. The R33 is a head turner though, the amount of double takes people do and thumbs up etc is unbelievable. It's like driving a Ferrari lol. Edited August 18, 2016 by Flex Quote
coldel Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 I had more people stop me and talk to me about my old R33 than the Zed for sure, much rarer sight on the roads and a lot more distinctive (probably because average your Joe thinks the zed is a Porsche) - one person in a car park came up to me and asked if he could take photos of it - one guy I found outside my house taking selfies of himself in front of it. Driving home from footy one night a biker pulled up next to me (whilst moving) and checked the car out and gave me big thumbs up. Many more stories like that! in the flesh R33s do look really good, they are just unlucky enough to have the rep of being the poor version of the Skyline range (which is a bit unfair horses for courses and all that) 1 Quote
Neoncypher Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 TBH I've always preferred the R33 to the R32 - personal taste and all that. How did you guys find it regarding reliability etc? Quote
Flex Posted May 14, 2017 Author Posted May 14, 2017 Just bringing her out of hibernation, clean bill of health on MOT apart from fog light, sigh. Now I've got to wait 3 days for retest. But soon my precious, very soon. Quote
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