What does type m mean? - Skyline Owners Club

Tom · 16th August 2008, 10:24 AM

hello all i have had my car about a week or so now and i am still learning new things about it,

what is hicas and also what is the differance between normal and type m

cheers

**Spearmint** · 16th August 2008, 10:29 AM

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Tom · 16th August 2008, 10:37 AM

Ace thanks,

This there a sure way of telling if mine is a type m?

**Spearmint** · 16th August 2008, 10:42 AM

All R33 GTST's are Type M.

It means nothing and it certainly doesn't mean 'Motorsport'.

Tom · 16th August 2008, 10:54 AM

lol kewl thnaks mate u are a mountin ov knolage

**RHDJapan** · 22nd August 2008, 11:51 AM

That is the million dollar question!!

In a lot of Japanese user forums for the car they say that because type M came with a turbo the M represented a Motorsports version of the vehicle. Nissan must have classified the project someway when it was on the drawing board and took that letter from some essence of the project.

**Spearmint** · 22nd August 2008, 07:25 PM

Motorsport eh?

I guess the huge brakes they come with as stock, the 16" wheels and the kind of suspension that wouldn't look out of place on an off-road vehicle really complement that meaning.

**Richf** · 22nd August 2008, 07:34 PM

The M stands for money , cos thats what you need ....and lots of it

**Gareth** · 22nd August 2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richf

The M stands for money , cos thats what you need ....and lots of it

your not wrong there you do need lot of money

Tom · 23rd August 2008, 10:03 AM

yea tell me bout it

**Drifty** · 23rd August 2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearmint

It means nothing and it certainly doesn't mean 'Motorsport'.

And the "V" in V spec dont mean Vrrooooom!

**RHDJapan** · 25th August 2008, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearmint

Motorsport eh?

I guess the huge brakes they come with as stock, the 16" wheels and the kind of suspension that wouldn't look out of place on an off-road vehicle really complement that meaning.

Not sure.. But that turbo sure does!

It was a huge market success with the motorsport crowd here. And around the world now too!

Tom · 25th August 2008, 02:52 PM

Yea it is a superb motor all round

gizmo · 28th August 2008, 09:50 PM

. i know in my profile it says i drive an mr2, please dont hate me though. i have just registered to this site to learn more about the skyline that i am hopefully getting. i have read a few threads and have read a load of advice, a lot through gordon (thanks it was most usefull). i have the same question tom i believe. i have a 1994 skyline gtst type m coming in from japan and wandered what difference it made. i know that it has already been said that there is none, in which case what do they have? eg variable valve timing, hicas, l.s.d? and what would a clean one in black with gtr kit be worth over here. 75000 miles? any help would be much apprieciated! tha

16th August 2008, 10:24 AM	#1
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22nd August 2008, 07:25 PM	#7
Spearmint Per Ardua Ad Astra Area Rep Membership No. 461 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: A shithole County: Northamptonshire Drives: Project Spearmint Posts: 7,417	Motorsport eh? I guess the huge brakes they come with as stock, the 16" wheels and the kind of suspension that wouldn't look out of place on an off-road vehicle really complement that meaning.
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16th August 2008, 10:37 AM	#3
Tom Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: swindon County: Wiltshire Drives: Skyline gts25t Posts: 117	Ace thanks, This there a sure way of telling if mine is a type m?

16th August 2008, 10:54 AM	#5
Tom Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: swindon County: Wiltshire Drives: Skyline gts25t Posts: 117	lol kewl thnaks mate u are a mountin ov knolage

22nd August 2008, 07:34 PM	#8
Richf Skyline Owners Club Club Member Membership No. 688 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK County: Outside UK Drives: R33 GTST Posts: 3,297	The M stands for money , cos thats what you need ....and lots of it
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23rd August 2008, 10:03 AM	#10
Tom Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: swindon County: Wiltshire Drives: Skyline gts25t Posts: 117	yea tell me bout it

25th August 2008, 02:52 PM	#13
Tom Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: swindon County: Wiltshire Drives: Skyline gts25t Posts: 117	Yea it is a superb motor all round

28th August 2008, 09:50 PM	#14
gizmo Skyline Enthusiast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Drives: toyota mr2 Posts: 23	hello im new! . i know in my profile it says i drive an mr2, please dont hate me though. i have just registered to this site to learn more about the skyline that i am hopefully getting. i have read a few threads and have read a load of advice, a lot through gordon (thanks it was most usefull). i have the same question tom i believe. i have a 1994 skyline gtst type m coming in from japan and wandered what difference it made. i know that it has already been said that there is none, in which case what do they have? eg variable valve timing, hicas, l.s.d? and what would a clean one in black with gtr kit be worth over here. 75000 miles? any help would be much apprieciated! tha

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