Is It Authentic?

[SCR34M]

Hey guys, over the last few weeks i have been talking to a few people about whats happening to my 34, after speaking to a few of these people, im starting to think my 34 nismo is not an authentic one... is there any way i can tell, like check over the internet or something??

Edited May 1, 2008 by A31StRuCK

[KODE]

if u bought from powerplay than its nismo

* GT-R - 2.6 L RB26DETT twin-turbo I6, 332 PS (244 kW, 392 N m) (advertised as 280)

* GT-R V-Spec - Additional aero parts, brake ventilation ducts, diffuser.

* GT-R V-Spec II - As above + carbon fibre bonnet with NACA duct.

* GT-R N1 - Blueprinted N1 motor, no A/C, no stereo, no rear wiper, basic interior trim. (only 45 made)

* GT-R M-Spec - Leather interior, softer suspension with "Ripple Control" dampers, heated seats.

* GT-R V-Spec II Nür - As above V-Spec II + N1 motor, 300 km/h speedo. (only 750 made)

* GT-R M-Spec Nür - As above M-Spec + N1 motor, 300 km/h speedo. (only 250 made)

* GT-R NISMO R-tune

* GT-R NISMO Z-tune - 2.8 L (bored and stroked) RB26DETT Z2 twin-turbo I6, 500 PS (368 kW, 540 N m) Z1 and Z2 (Only 20 made)

[Howie]

GTT Nismo? Do you mean nismo kitted or something? I've yet to see a Nismo GTT, GTR yes.

[SCR34M]

yeah nismo kitted... thing is, i dont even know what extras ya get with the nismo...

i got a carbon fibre cluster but no nismo writing on it, no nismo nothing written on the car!!

[Howie]

It's not a nismo car, and technically speaking it's not really a nismo kit (although other's would argue otherwise)... it's actually an Aero kitted factory GTT. Sorry to say, based on my knowledge of GTT's you don't have a "nismo" car as per se.

[SCR34M]

ok cool, i can deal with that, but is there some way to check what the odometer reading was before it left japan... got a feeling it was set back!!

[Howie]

Might be on the auction sheet, but you probably won't have that. And I take it you don't have japanese service manuals? The thing is most imports are wound back... often more than once, too many points where it could be wound back ... e.g. in japan, at auction, in australia by the importer, in australia by the dealer. If the motor and body is in good nick be satisfied with that.. with all RB's it's all down to how well it's been serviced and looked after generally.

[SCR34M]

ok also is there some way to find out if the 100 thou service has been done, obviously i recieved the car before 100,000 so there would be no stickers on the door or window... car runs smooth as but cant really push it as its due the service, but i dont wanna spend that money if its already been done ya know!

[NA_Goodness]

How many kms has it done? Look around for a timing sticker (mines in japanese, but i think its a timing sticker) and check your plugs. Um... wot else is done on a 100,000km service?

[Howie]

If you're lucky there's a sticker that sometimes comes with a new timing belt, that gets placed under the bonnet. If you don't have one, then I suggest you change it (and the waterpump, and the plugs, and all the other things you do at the 100k service at the same time).

[Howie]

Here is the quote I got from boostworx for a 100k service.

$170 water pump

$95 timing belt

$240 labour

$77 service / safety

$65 oil

$140 redline (tran + diff)

$55 coolant

$145 dyno

$140 platinum plugs

[SCR34M]

Here is the quote I got from boostworx for a 100k service.

$170 water pump

$95 timing belt

$240 labour

$77 service / safety

$65 oil

$140 redline (tran + diff)

$55 coolant

$145 dyno

$140 platinum plugs

Whoa, man thats alot eh, i can get the parts for the 100 thou service for like $360... thats belt, bearings, water pump the whole lot!

then all i need is to get the oils and fluids then get someone to do it for me!!

anyone on here know how?

[Howie]

Well that's the list price, and it's not really that much when you think about it - just shop around and you'll see. Especially given that boostworx found a AFM problem on the dyno (picked up a lost 15rwkw), and a front suspension bracket issue... good to see some mechanics still know their trade well.

But yeah if you want to save some, do the fluids yourself, the plugs even. Not really hard dropping the oil... undo the screw on the bottom of the sump, dump the oil into a pan, change the oil filter, put screw back on, fill up with motul oil, and bob's your aunty.. umm uncle even.

[SCR34M]

how did you know we call him aunty bob??

Yeah i just need someone to do the belt and bearings, all the hard shit, ill do the rest myself then run it over the dyno!

[phenline]

there are certificates issued for parts fitted by nismo after sale but doubt you have them. Is there even such a thing as a nismo gtt r34? it was probably just a gtt some stuck a few nismo things on and said it was a nismo gtt? Did you pay a premium for the car because they claimed is was a "nismo"?

[SCR34M]

well no, i paid 26k for it... thing is the reason im asking these questions is cuz the dealer i got it from, well a few have told me he is dodgy, and i have kinda noticed this myself!!

[Boss-zilla]

My 34gtt had the nismo body kit, exhaust and clutch which all came with certificates. Not saying that if you dont have these then its a fake but thats what i got with mine.

[Dani Boi]

Theres a thread somewhere on SAU called something like "VINS you want fasted". Write your VIN in that thread and the guys will tell you exactly what car it is with the software they have.

[Howie]

As above wouldn't hurt to get it fasted... i'd do it for you but now that i've gone to windows vista my fast software doesn't run anymore

[Boss-zilla]

Post your vin here and ill 'fast' it for you.

Edited May 2, 2008 by rtk