The BCNR33 is the GT-R that divides opinion more than any other. Some people think it's the best-looking Skyline GT-R of the modern era — wider, more planted, more substantial than the R32. Others think the R34 overtook it. What's not debatable is that a BCNR33 with NISMO S-tune side skirts looks significantly more complete than one without. The lower body line that runs from front wheel arch to rear arch is one of the defining visual elements of a properly finished R33, and the S-tune pieces are the factory-correct way to achieve it.

The NISMO Side Skirt LH & RH Set for BCNR33 (76410-RS595) are genuine NISMO S-tune aero components — not Heritage reproductions but current NISMO product, the S-tune specification pieces that NISMO developed for the R33 as part of their tiered street performance package. They fit the BCNR33's rocker panel correctly, using the factory mounting points, without the fitment challenges of aftermarket alternatives that were measured less precisely.

What They Do Beyond Appearance

Side skirts aren't purely aesthetic on a properly designed aero package. They reduce the amount of turbulent air entering the underfloor from the sides — air that would otherwise disrupt the diffuser's function and create lift at speed. On a car like the R33 GT-R where the factory aero was wind-tunnel developed for real performance, extending that package with the S-tune pieces maintains the aerodynamic integrity of the design rather than fighting it.

At ¥192,000 for the set, these are premium components priced appropriately for genuine NISMO S-tune quality. The NISMO Side Skirts for BCNR33 are what a finished R33 looks like. Everything else is a compromise.