Why are R33 Skylines illegal?
Long story short, the Nissan Skyline GT-R is illegal in the United States because it doesn’t meet the requirements of the 1988 Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act. The Skyline was not built with the right safety features to comply with the relevant road safety legislation.
Are R33 Skylines legal?
“It’s one of the few legal R34s in the country.” In the U.S., any car 25 years or older can be brought into the country with exemptions from a range of NHTSA regulations, including emissions. R32 GT-Rs have been legal since 2014. As of January 2021, the 1995 R33 GT-R makes the cut.
How much is a R33 Skyline worth?
Q: What is the average sale price of a Nissan Skyline – R33? A: The average price of a Nissan Skyline – R33 is $71,177.
Is the Nissan Skyline R33 a good car?
There is no surprise that the R33 Skyline is one of the most sought after project cars around, most countries where it was available offer more imports than locally sourced versions! Improving the handling for many people first priority in your Skyline R33 tuning project.
Do you need Camber on Skyline R33 suspension?
We found that most Skyline R33 factory suspension setups need tweaking, a few degrees of toe out for cornering or toe in for stability, 1 to 2, and a little negative camber will greatly enhance your cornering and handling.
Can a Nissan R33 GT-R be used for track work?
Like the R34 GT-R that followed on, the R33’s standard set-up does a pretty good job for all-round use. Experts favoured the V-Spec suspension for a car that does some track work, but a non V-Spec car can be slightly lowered and stiffened up with a set of replacement springs and some Nissan V-Spec dampers.
What kind of rims does a R33 GT-R use?
With 17-inch rims as standard, the R33 can accommodate 18s or 19s without problem. Having seen a couple of R33s running on R34 rims, I reckon the newer wheel suits the older model better than the car they were originally fitted to.