XYZ Racing Super Sport Coilovers — Nissan SKYLINE R33 BCNR33 4WD (Rear FORK) 1995-1998

The BCNR33 GT-R arrived heavier and longer than the R32 it replaced – a deliberate step towards high-speed stability over the R32’s sharper, more reactive edge. At around 1,530kg with the ATTESA E-TS Pro system distributing torque rearward under acceleration, the R33 rewards a chassis setup that leans into its planted character without deadening corner entry feel. The XYZ Racing Super Sport coilover is built for exactly that balance: compliant enough for regular road miles, adjustable enough for the track sessions that many BCNR33 owners still run with these cars.

The Super Sport sits in the XYZ Racing range as the fast-road and weekend track option – not a stripped-out race kit, but a serious step up from the factory Bilstein-derived dampers that are now three decades old and, in most surviving examples, well past their working life.

What this coilover does for your 1995-1998 Nissan SKYLINE R33 BCNR33 4WD (Rr FORK)

The 36-way damping adjustment lets you run a softer setting for motorway miles and firm up for circuit work without returning to a workshop between sessions. On an ATTESA car, front-to-rear balance matters in ways it doesn’t on a simple rear-wheel-drive platform: the torque split is reactive rather than constant, so getting the front end to load correctly under trail-braking is directly tied to damper calibration. Adjustable ride height corrects the geometry compromises that creep in with worn OEM rubber mounts – the R33 GT-R’s multi-link rear is notably sensitive to height changes, and setting it correctly makes a measurable difference to rear stability mid-corner. Across fast, sweeping bends that suit the R33’s longer wheelbase, the improvement in composure is felt from the first session.

About the Super Sport Coilover

The Super Sport damper targets a specific problem: that stiffening a heavy AWD platform for circuit use typically makes urban and motorway driving punishing. XYZ Racing work around this through the 36-way damping range – at lower settings, the damper absorbs the surface imperfections that would otherwise feed through the BCNR33’s direct steering into the driver’s hands; at higher settings, it keeps suspension movement in check through repeated hard corners without fatiguing the driver. The system provides independent control over ride height and damping, so you are not forced into a single compromise between stance and compliance. XYZ Racing’s own development brief for the Super Sport specifies suitability for both weekend racing and day-to-day road use – a claim that maps directly onto how BCNR33 owners actually use these cars.

Fitment for the Nissan SKYLINE R33 BCNR33 4WD (1995-1998)

This listing covers the BCNR33 chassis code – the four-wheel-drive R33 GT-R – across the full 1995 to 1998 model run. The rear fork specification is critical: the BCNR33 GT-R rear knuckle uses a fork-type lower mount, and a bracket or clevis-type coilover will not fit this application. Confirm your rear subframe configuration matches the fork spec before ordering.

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Select your preferred spring rate and configuration using the product options below, and build yours to suit the way your BCNR33 is used.