Left hand drive R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R |
Ever seen a left hand drive Nissan Skyline GT-R? There are a few around in the world. Nissan never made one, but people bound by local laws have done conversions. From Finland, to the Middle East, and the Philippines, I have seen a few. I have even driven a couple of left hand drive cars.
RB26 in LHD R33 |
There are some recent guys that have been doing R33 left steer conversions in the UK, but way back around 2000, a guy named Alexander Gorodji did a couple of conversions on an R33, and R34 GT-R. He mistakenly thought that there would be a big market for a left hand drive Nissan Skyline GT-R, but he was wrong. In real life next to no one really wanted a left hand drive Nissan Skyline. Most that could afford the car, didn't want to spend another huge amount converting it over to left hand drive. Since its not a requirement in the US, I think only only one or two people actually asked to get it done. As far as I know only two cars were successfully completed. One R33, and one R34.
I drove both cars, and I will admit they felt a little strange. Overall dynamics were fine, but I thought that the pedal placement was a little off. I didn't like where the throttle was placed in comparison to the right hand drive car. Everything else felt ok, but was it worth $20k? Not in my opinion. What do you think?
Interior left hand drive Nissan Skyline GT-R |
Brake master on the hot side of an R33 GT-R |
Hot side LHD R33 GT-R |
LHD R33 GT-R hot side master cylinder |
LHD R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R |
Left hand drive R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R |
5 comments:
So the Mr. Alex Gorodji you've mentioned is actually the same Alex the author?
By the way, you are 100% correct on the LHD conversions. Only those countries that prohibit driving RHD can benefit to this. Other than that its not really practical. Its a hassle! On the parts problem alone, like customizing Nissan oem parts, cannot use some oem parts, etc. I have a buddy who has LHD GT-R that's why I know. I remember him searching for a longer speedo cable since the s.wheel is on the left now. Its still an amazing car but if he had a choice, RHD would be the way (besides its more JDM), but our domestic law wouldn't allow it.
Same Alexander. First he started trying to make left hand drive Nissan Skyline GT-R's.
Hi Mr. Sean! Recently got the GT-R book from author Alex Gorodji here in Osaka Japan. All I can say is this guy is really into the "blacksheep" of the GT-R family, the GT-R BCNR33! xD
You can obviously say he tries hard to make it look good while doing quite... the opposite on the BNR32. ;) He keeps on saying "R32 Fans" on the later part of the book, and says its the slowest. How can he forget to note the R32 GT-R holds the fastest AWD record, and how about the infamous records it has done in motor sports. Maybe he should be reminded that the BNR32 was the reason the GT-R is called Godzilla. And how it was even banned to compete, even resulting to change of race rules!
I know he is into BCNR33, he even made one in LHD. And plans to sell more (w/c I think flopped). But he can't change facts. He can even visit here in Japan and talk to top GT-R gurus here. All I can say is Mr. Gorodji should not be an author of books like these. The book by Andy Butler, Skyline GT-R: The Ultimate Japanese Supercar is sooo much better.
Hello Annonymous. I knew Alexander - Alex Gorodji pretty well. I didn't always get along with him. I may have tried to punch him once at Motorex one day. We had some disagreements about what and who he would send along to help me convert a speedo.
Anyway, he is a huge R33 fan, and I am a big R32 fan. We have had many discussions about the cars, and I would always tell him that the R32 is the car. Like the previous speedo issue, he is a bit hard headed.
More recently I helped him out a bit when he was having a rough section of life, but I haven't seen him in a couple of years.
LoL. :D So I was right abut the guy! He is one huge GT-R BCNR33 fanboy! That explains why the 33's @ss of all GT-Rs would be pictured behind the book! 8)
Well I have no problem with 33 R, but earthly facts will show the 33 is the LEAST liked of the blood line. What I don't like about the book is him trying to convince reader how nice the 33 is, while obviously (although in a stealth way) tell people the 32GTR is not as good. He purposely skipped the unblemished feats the 32 R did in motor sports. Every TRUE enthusiast know why the 33 isn't a popular choice among the R badge. Heck in the exclusive GT-R meets here, you can only see a few 33s, while the GT-R32 and 34 are the opposite.
LOL on you trying to punch him. haha. Maybe someday its your turn to make a book. I know your like the 32GTR, but as I read on your posts on forums etc. I know you aren't bias like Mr. Alexander here. :)
But I wish him well though after what you've said about him having a rough time. Oh and the LHD conversion of GT-Rs in countries that don't require LHD is indeed a bad idea. I wish I hadn't bought the book now. (Sorry Alex :)) Japanese GT-R books here are the real deal! Hard to comprehend sometimes though since I'm not good a Japanese yet. Is Alex the same guy behind elite tech U.K?
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