M35 Info

[iamhe77]

It is BC coilovers but from a V35 - My sister is selling her v35 and I am buying her Coilovers - so please confirm why will not fit or wil it fit since they are BC brs

Fronts definitely will not fit.

V35 is RWD so the fronts have forks, M35 is AWD and do not have the fork.

[scotty nm35]

And rears are too short, and completely wrong rates.

[jasevr4]

Are the RWD M35's eligible for import to Australia? A mate is keen for one..

[bigkevracer]

Don't think series one is, but the series two PM35 should be.

[iamhe77]

Are the RWD M35's eligible for import to Australia? A mate is keen for one..

PM35 = yes (RX, Axis, Axis S)

350S = No, at least not yet (NM35 Axis body + VQ35 + 6-speed manual)

[jasevr4]

PM35 = yes (RX, Axis, Axis S)

350S = No, at least not yet (NM35 Axis body + VQ35 + 6-speed manual)

Ahh so no manual versions are eligible for import?

[bigkevracer]

Give Iron Chef or Northshore a call. I'm sure they'd be up to date and let you know if they've got the paperwork in, and where its at.

[iamhe77]

Iron Chef can't do PM35's.

Northshore is the one to call... although they have also offered to do compliance for J-Spec and possibly Prestige.

[jasevr4]

Iron Chef can't do PM35's.

Northshore is the one to call... although they have also offered to do compliance for J-Spec and possibly Prestige.

How does that work? Seems surprising that one importer can use a compliance shop but not another.

Edited November 24, 2011 by jasevr4

[bigkevracer]

Northshore are an importer, not just a compliance shop. And AFAIK they paid a tonne of cash to be able to comply PM35s, so they're pretty much keeping it to themselves.

But Iron Chef would know whats going on in the industry.

[iamhe77]

Northshore are an importer, not just a compliance shop. And AFAIK they paid a tonne of cash to be able to comply PM35s, so they're pretty much keeping it to themselves.

But Iron Chef would know whats going on in the industry.

[bigkevracer]

What? I'm confused?

[Iron Chef]

Seeing Jase didn't bother to correct my response via Twitter , I was referring to manual PM35s, which, to the best of my knowledge, no-one in Australia has.

I'm sure if I were to buy an auto PM35, the guys at Northshore Prestige would be able to comply it for my customers, same as they can for any of the other brokers.

[iamhe77]

Probably Kris, Ben just stated that Northshore offered compliance to J-Spec and Prestige.

[jasevr4]

Seeing Jase didn't bother to correct my response via Twitter , I was referring to manual PM35s, which, to the best of my knowledge, no-one in Australia has.

I'm sure if I were to buy an auto PM35, the guys at Northshore Prestige would be able to comply it for my customers, same as they can for any of the other brokers.

Yeah that's what I thought. It's all good, just think there's some confusion going on here. Convince Matt to get one and drift the shit out of it.

[ironpaw]

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/nissan-stagea-2004-11435569?cr=0&distance=25&vertical=Car&eapi=2&page=1&sort=~Price&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294963846%204294960181&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min,Max~1|Mileage:Min,Max|Year:2001,Max|Seats:Min,Max|EngineSize:Min,Max

WHy can't this car be complied?

Its the 2.5 Turbo...thought only certain NA models can't be complied?

[scotty nm35]

Didnt pass emissions?

[jasevr4]

I thought that's why they HAD to only use the N/A models in the latter years? Didn't they change the emissions laws around 2004?

Still, if I was him I'd be buying a VQ30DD and doing an engine swap between the two cars and then trying to get that one converted. Otherwise he never got import approval and just chucked it on a boat assuming he could?

Edited November 28, 2011 by jasevr4

[PN-Mad]

I thought that's why they HAD to only use the N/A models in the latter years? Didn't they change the emissions laws around 2004?

Still, if I was him I'd be buying a VQ30DD and doing an engine swap between the two cars and then trying to get that one converted. Otherwise he never got import approval and just chucked it on a boat assuming he could?

+1. As I understand it, emission laws changed between 2003/2004, thus 03 NM35s pass, 04's fail. Some other poor bloke when through all that hassle.

[wht510]

Not sure if you can do this, but what the hell. I'll suggest it anyway.

I reckon the cheapest and quickest way to get it registered again would be to:

1. Consult with automotive engineer regarding getting the car fitted with emissions compliant motor.

2. Buy it

3. Fit 350Z VQ35DE and all emissions gear in place

4. Get Engineered with the alternate engine with all emissions in place and get car complied.

Compliance is the biggest load of $hit for M35's. They practically do nothing, although they did do the emissions and crash testing with a dummy to start off with, and that is what you are paying for.