Skyline GT OR Celica, Bitten by the Nissan Skyline GT Options

[west_minist]

Last week, my mechanic looks at me and said, "how much will a Skyline cost me to bring in?"

I said, over 1.1 million yen. But, we are only allows to bring in cars 99 and up now. Remember the 4yrs restriction for cars?

Mechanic: Not bad. Good! Good!

Mechanic: I am looking for a 2.0l RWD.

I finally pulled up some price on the it today and look! Just a tab more dollars than a 6g celica and on par with a 7g celica.

Sight for info:
http://www.jbskyline.net
http://www.jbskyline.net/R34/GTR/Showroom/
http://www.skylinegtr.com
http://www.skyline-nissan.com

Now, this is bad. I am a Toyota lover. I have research toyota engines and mods extensively on the Supra, Celica, levin and BZ Touring wagon.

I have only look at the stats on the Skyline.

All of my magazines have the Beast on it in blue. (Super Street, Turbomagazine, Sports Compact Car, Modified Mag)

My problem is, my research have to start all over again.

I know that the engine are reliable and there are alot of mods available for them and the looks bad as ever. It can send chills down your spine.

With the same price existing and more for the Skyline GT over th Celica, should I purchase one for 2003 - 2004?

What do you guys think?

I believe my prob is that I really never like the celica except the engine and since I could not get a Supra, I had to settle for its little hidden sister?

My question goes out to the true celica lovers like Charlie and others.

Would you leave out your Celi and buy a Skyline? It is a real import car from JAPAN!

[No0bOne]

I would. HAHA. Why? Because it's very smooth looking. Dont' know how should i describes that but there you have it.

[ghostdog]

I love my celi with all my heart, but I would trade her in a heartbeat for a GT-R, even a R32 if it was a V-spec II. Then again, for the money my celi can't be beat, so no doubt I'll be keeping her for years to come.

[west_minist]

In the usa, yes, but from directly from japan, the prices are almost the same.

look here

Yr Chassis Color Basic Info Tr Style Options CC Cond Kms Start Avg
98 ST202 White Toyota Celica SS-3 SS Suspension M5 AC PS PW 2000 4.0 64 650 851
98 ST202 White Toyota Celica SS-2 M5 AC PS PW 2000 4.5 54 580 913
98 ST202 Silver Toyota Celica SS-3 SS Suspension M5 AC PS PW SR 2000 4.0 58 400 805
98 ST202 White Toyota Celica SS3 S Strut AT AC PS PW 2000 4.0 28 480 835
99 ST202 White Toyota Celica SS-2 M5 AC PS PW 2000 4.0 50 500 787

99 HR34 Red Skyline GT AT 4 Dr AC PS PW SR 2000 4.0 28 590 1084
99 HR34 White Skyline GT AT coupe AC PS PW 2000 4.0 60 580 935
00 HR34 Pearl Skyline GT SP-ED AT 4 Dr AC PS PW 2000 4.0 60 550 905
00 HR34 Silver Skyline GT AT 4 Dr AC PS PW 2000 3.0 37 8000 8405
99 HR34 Unknown Skyline GT M5 4 Dr AC PS PW 2000 4.5 9 730 1105

The last figure is the price in yen x 1000. 1US=119.85 YEN

I get updates on 6g celica price 800 -1200 Yen

7g Celis are 1100,000YEN and up
00 ZZT231 Blue Celica untranslated grade M6 AC PS PW 1800 5.0 11 1200 1394
00 ZZT231 Silver Celica SS-2 M6 AC PS PW 1800 4.5 18 880 1158

The Skyline, a better vehicle all round to some respect are 900,000YEN and up.

So outside the US, it is a better car to get.

Remember that the skyline that I am looking at is not the R3x. It looks so except engine and a few details.

[97sccelica]

if you live in the US it will cost around $100,000 USD to bring in a skyline r34(if you want an R35, go and buy the infinity G35, it is the same thing, neither are turbo) and make it smog legal

for that much you can buy a supra and make it a lot better than the stock skyline you will be getting

[boosted_K2]

skylines are the import unicorn in the americas, of course anyone here would say skyline in a heartbeat.

EDIT: if i lived in japan id probably say differently, id go for a ST205 before a skyline if they were both on the market.

This post has been edited by K2_Celica: Feb 18, 2003 - 11:03 PM

[94TRDCeli]

damn straight SUPRA is GOD




DROOL TRD BODY KIT ON LAST ONE...........

[No0bOne]

94TRDCeli, the 2nd pic doesn't look right...

[BillyBob]

QUOTE (gh0st_d0g @ Feb 18, 2003 - 5:27 PM)

I love my celi with all my heart, but I would trade her in a heartbeat for a GT-R, even a R32 if it was a V-spec II. Then again, for the money my celi can't be beat, so no doubt I'll be keeping her for years to come.

no doubt for an r34. yea i love my celica but u can't compare a celica to a skyline speedwise period! and skylines do look lovely as hell.

my top 3 is
1. skyline
2. supra
3. celica

[west_minist]

Same here except supra first.

I do know. Basically I love the shape, looks and technology in it.

First, I have to find out what are the main differences between the GT & the GT-R besides the engine.

I do know that the SR20DET is a 2.0l 4cyl turbocharge which revs higher than the 3SGTE.

I can apply all of my celi mods to the Skyline without any problems.

But the main thing is that it is RWD. I have never driven a RWD car. Making alot of power but no traction.

I have sat in a celi. I love the way how that car wraps around you. I love the shape since it looks like a supra.

Well, what I can say, I will see how the year turns out.

This post has been edited by west_minist: Feb 19, 2003 - 12:03 AM

[FallenHero]

You guys know that you can buy a skyline from a company(I forget the name) in america for about 20k, don't you. And it's legal!


Edit, it's motorex. They ad. the crap Skyline for about 18k

This post has been edited by FallenHero: Feb 18, 2003 - 11:54 PM

[94TRDCeli]

what do ya mean doesent look right?

[bonzaisushi]

yup yup, i was gunna say motor rex. we have a blue r33 skyline here in kansas, guy keeps it garaged and uses it to cruze down on the plaza, puts under 1k miles on it a year if i was him id be halln dat **** everywhere

[0Re0]

Heres my list:
R34 Skyline
Supra
AUDI TT
GT4

[Cody]

QUOTE (94TRDCeli @ Feb 18, 2003 - 9:05 PM)

damn straight SUPRA is GOD DROOL TRD BODY KIT ON LAST ONE...........

I love Supras...but the one with the aliminum wing is...yecch.

[FallenHero]

My list.
1. Honda Integra Type-R (will be purchasing when it comes back to America.)
2. Supra
3. Nissan Silvia Spec R

[jayi12-15psi]

I'd love to have those fenders on the 3rd pick, those look awsome, drooool

[rlan214]

i know ive been thru alot with my celi but unfortunately i would trade it in for any r32 or 34

if i can ill keep my celi for a daily driver tho

[bonzaisushi]

id take a gt-4 over a r32 or r34 ne day shoot id take a supra before i took a skyline, just prefrence i guess. skylines are overrated, but no doubt they are a nice machene(SP?)

[97sccelica]

skylines are AWD and after they launch they switch to RWD at a certain speed

they put out a lot of power for a 2.6l engine but why go thorugh all the hassle? a supra may be more common but they are still pretty rare(i see 1 supra for every 15 6th gen celicas and about 100 civics and 70 integras/RSX's for every celica)

the silvia engine, the sr20det, make around 250hp and a lot less torque at high rpms(which is where all the power is) the 3sgte makes a lot of power down low which to me is more important. both engines are the same size and have the same quality

Both the 3sgte and the sr20det EAT VTEC(depending on the car they are in, the 240sx is heavy) respect/fear them both