yeah this thing is junk. Not sure why he even offered. Ebay overfenders aren’t even lined up right, wheels don’t have proper fitment. It’s an 02 so it’s got a weaker transmission and the 2.0 instead of the 2.5 like mine. I’d have to be daft.
Told him I’d be interested in an R32 GTST or a 240SX I wonder what he’s gonna say lmao.
i’d rb25 swap it later but the GTST is the same value as my car here in the states. it’s a good stepping off point to get into a R32 and the most cost effective. it’s cheaper in the states to start with a gtst and upgrade it with imported parts.
Well yeah kinda depends i guess.
a R32 with RB25 swap is of course nice and you can really modify and tune them well.
But i´m not sure if its really better then what you currently have.
I mean your WRX has a nice 2.5 engine which also has some tuning headroom.
And you have a great 4wd system.
Which an R32 GTST doesnt have, its not a R32 GTR godzilla for that matter.
But if he went with a 32 gts4 then from memory the 4wd system is relay controlled, and he could have 4wd at the flick of a switch… And the stock gearbox (provided manual) is good for an rb25 with the 20’s old turbo system brought over…
It would be low boost compared to a outright 25det swap, but you retain the 4wd system, and it’s cheaper for parts…
You don’t see many cause most people just assume the same a mistery did, so alot of people don’t bother with them…
I’d never even heard of them till my mate got one… Less than 100k miles, no rust, only needed new brake pads and rotors ( worn to steel on steel) for 4k NZD…
The GTS4 is an overweight R32 GTS-T with the RB20.
I have heard that the AWD system in them is nowhere near as strong as that in the GTR.
(i live in australia and R32/R33/R34 skylines are common here).
I would not buy a GTS4 personally - parts are limited and you’re better off just either buying a GTS-T (lighter weight, pretty durable, parts cheap and the little RB20 revs its tits off) or spending a bit more on a full GT-R.
If you’re looking for an “almost Godzilla” look for a Stagea RS4, or even better an 260RS.
The RS4 has an RB25DET (with vvt) with AWD in a wagon
The 260RS is a limited run wagon with full R33 GTR running gear underneath.
A Stagea would be fucking hilarious in the states, even a modified RS4. Barely anyone will know what it is. That said if i was looking for a low key import over there I’d be chasing (lol) a JZX100 Chaser. 2JZ in a sedan… The 2JZ (or even a 1JZ) is a much better motor than the RB, and i say that as a former nissan owner and GTR fan. Better oil galleries, stronger block (harder iron, ribbed, other design features that make it simply stronger).
All that aside. If you’re coming from a WRX (or even better, an STi) - i just wouldn’t. The subaru is better made, they’re smaller, lighter, sportier, and you can get plenty of power out of the EJ motor. Parts will be MUCH easier to source. And your own car is a car you know the quirks of, etc. A change over will result in a new set of issues for you to chase down.
2c. WRXs are great. Just because they aren’t “JDM yo!” isn’t something to be concerned about. Going from a WRX to a GTS-T or GTS4 R32 would be a step backwards.