R34 Skyline

Last of the Skyline Sportscars

In 1998 the R34 Skyline came onto the motoring scene.
By this time most, if not all the 'faults' and percieved short-comings had been put right; the RB 20DE engine was more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly and the interior was given a facelift.
The replacement model for the GTST was the GTT model which was given an RB25 NEO DET .
An improved ceramic turbo but still one that's potentially unstable if heavily tuned. Good for low-levels of tuning though.

The GTRs centre management console had evolved into a mission-control function display and asthetically the car is more pleasing on the eye.

Many consider the R34 to be the last of the 'True' Skylines, production of these only ran from 1998 to 2002 and 64,000+ were sold. Compared to the R33 which had numbers nearing a quarter of a million the R34 has an air of exclusivity. Spare parts are therefore less available but still sourceable. Plus the aftermarket parts industry, like for the R33 means that prices are affordable.
Brake discs for the R34 GTT are in notoriously short supply from aftermarket suppliers. The main-dealers charge a fortune for these.

The GTR model of the R34 is considered one of the most desirable of the Skylines, second only to the R35 GTR.

The GT-R reappeared in 1999, with a revised chassis and other updates. The R34 turbos received a ball bearing core. The R34 N1 turbos had a metal exhaust wheel, and ball bearing center section. A 6-speed Getrag gearbox was used. The turbo outlet pipes were changed from cast to formed metal outlets. The intercooler had a temperature probe in the V-spec models.