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In please - really excited to take the new V36 out for a cruise!
Probably +1 too, thanks!
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Crazy crazy times going on. sorry for taking so long. ZX350, sent you a PM, please check your inbox.
My car skidded on snow while going to thredbo and I was taken out of the road, luckily the only broken thing is a flat tire and the front bumper skirt (It's the real name?)
what's annoying me right now is:
1) driver airbag light codes displaying even after reset;
2) my stereo is completely crazy, sometimes it doesn't change the volume, other times it doesn't send any output to the boxes. the module has been replaced and I really really think it's something with the main unit (bad wiring / capacitor issue very likely).
Otherwise it was a 1000KM trip with NO surprises as the car drives great and oh god how I do love the manual mode of the gearbox to overtake
Next week is gosford car museum but first I need to fix the tire
I had encountered both of your problems.
1 - get a mechanic to scan the codes, or get a cable to scan it yourself. If the lights come back after reset very often it means something is wrong, could be the seat belt pretensioner, sensors, ecu, airbag modules themselves, you won't know until you read the codes... There is a way to diagnose without the cable, read:
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/G35/Coupe/2003/srs.pdf
but it's just too much hassle.
2 - V35 zenki (early models) have a design failure and the stereo dash will fry itself almost certainly after so many years. Get an OEM double din dash, an aftermarket stereo unit, a radio cable adaptor, and enjoy.
You don't have to buy new OEM units, they are expensive af. Use Japanese yahoo auction and look for early V35 / M35 double din dash. Remember you will also need the aircon controller. Get importmonster or some other agent to bid, ship it to you.
There are many manuals online to teach you how to DIY take off the dash and put in the new one. First time I did it costed me 45 mins, second time I only spent 10-15 minutes.
Enjoy your car!
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Hi George,
I appreciate your reply and I know you are a pro when it comes to importing cars.
I am just in an urgent need of a car to prepare for three important shows in August.
If you remember I used to wrap my v35 in red, but realized this is not a feasible solution after 1.5 years. So I definitely need a red one, and there are only a few examples within my budget. I had inspected every one of them Except the best one, but the owner completely lost contact since 11 June. Last message I had from him was he was in China and will be back the next day, and I never heard back from him. Kinda got me worried lol... His phone went into voicemail and never answered emails. I even asked iron chef to help me locate him (as iron chef brought the car in) but no replies either.
I know the reason is quite stupid but it is one of those things I really cherish - the car shows I do is called itasha which is a popular car scene in Japan, and I ran the very first exhibition last year, and I just want to push this scene further this year. I dedicated a lot of time and effort in it and I could not afford to wait for him to possibly get internet access again in China.
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Thanks very much Max, it's a huge relief then.
Will send them an offer and book an inspection with MTA or Stateroads on Saturday, hopefully voting is not going to take too much time.
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The fact you have the evidence there that the vehicle has had its odometer wound back is enough to go back to them with a price suitable for a vehicle with 120,000km and only serviced twice, when I would've preferred four times (i.e. every 10,000km instead of 5,000km).
The truth might hurt them but it is what it is. Furthermore, nice old couple or not, I would report the vehicle to whichever site they've advertised it on with this evidence so that they adjust their ad accordingly, to prevent someone else getting sucked in. It's unfortunate for them but they can't reasonably expect someone else to pay for their lack of diligence by offloading it under such dishonest circumstances. It is what it is.
Thanks Max. Yes I am going to reduce my price offered, just want to have an understanding of how much I should spend on top of it if I am to purchase this car. I'm thinking to offer them something like 22k and if they don't take it too bad.
I have sympathy for them but I will not pay for their mistake. But if vq37 can last 300,000km with proper care, I will not shut this car down either.
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Long story short, I found a car, loved it, then owners told me they purchased it off Prestige Auto Centre. Odometer was wound back for 80,000 kms.
The car was advertised by him as having 22k kms, the couple purchased it, did another 21k, so the car has literally done more than 120k kms. No major service was done in Australia (and I have nothing to track its past from Japan), only 2 minor services conducted in the past 3 years (and 21k km travelled), exhaust has some surface rust.
You can take a read in this post I made at another section of the forum.
I'm now left in a very awkward position; really love the car for its condition, but feeling very insecure about its true condition.
Could anyone give me a rough figure on how much I will need to set aside for:
- Full fluid change (trans, diff, brake, engine, coolant, what else?)
- Water pump (I thought they need to be changed at 100,000k?)
- Spark plugs (NGK platimum maybe - I bought a set of 6 for my last V35 and they cost like $24 each)
- Pre-purchase inspection
So I can go back to them with a sensible figure? At the moment I'm guessing that doing all the above will cost me $1,500 (plugs $150+, water pump $250+, fluid $900+, inspection $200).
Also could someone tell me if the rust looks very serious in this case? I have the impression that they are mostly surface rust and I can easily get rid of them by getting a nice custom system installed.
Any feedback is appreciated.
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Forget that they're elderly. I'm 67.
You don't have to pay for their naivety!
You also don't have to pay $25K, when it's really worth $18,500
You've actually done some of their homework for them.
Give them a copy of the JOC report for free; tell them that you may be interested still - but you need to think about it.
If in a week you call them or they call you, your physical scrutiny will be the next step.
And hold off on your final offer until then.
I'm telling you this, even if the old lady is my godmother's cousin.
No Terry you are different you are a star!!
I'm thinking about offering 23k for now, given that it is:
- a type S, not SP as advertised
- 130,000 ish kms
- rust on exhaust (do you think this is serious?)
- missed major service (hope it had good service record in Japan but I have nothing to track)
But with that sort of money I may as well top up another 10k and buy a 370z locally!
And I need a car before July ends... If not I will import one myself with no hesitation.
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I kinda struggle because I think it is still a very clean car. Runs smooth, exterior and interior without a mark. But I will need to fork out another $200 for a proper inspection.80,000kms wind back... thats f**ked.
a clean car is a clean car, regardless of how many kms. but you dont really know what you're getting in this case until you crack it open.
my 2c: tell the old people your findings. if they're happy with <$25k then get it assessed at a reputable shop. things like surface rust on exhaust isnt a worry, but if gearbox fluid is like tar or something.
If I am to buy it I will flush everything I can flush lol - and that will be like another $800? Not sure what exactly I need to do now.
I have sent the paper to them already and they are very shocked and sad. Have not provided them with a number yet as I need to do my research first...
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So I sold my last 350GT to a mate and am now actively looking for my next, preferably a 370GT.
Came across this red 370GT, very mint, great paint and interior, runs good, then I took some underbody photos which kinda worries me... Quite a bit of rust around the midpipe and muffler.
The owners are a very nice old couple.
The husband took me for a drive then passed the keys to me. "Take them and drive it!"
I was like "yes sir thank you but why are you not coming to the passenger seat?"
Old pal was like "no why do I need to? Just drive it!"
I "...oh please take my keys so I feel better!"
Quick spin around the corner, all good, but the lady then told me about our nice friend Dimitri and his Prestige Auto center.
SHIIIAATTT.
So I said I will pay a Japanese odo check out of my pocket and get back to them.
Today the JOC guys came back and give me this...
Yep, odo was wound back for more than 80,000 kms.
The car was a 4B (which proves the condition) but was sold with more than 100k on it; the couple bought it with 21k, and they did another 22k, so I'm looking at a 120k car, which had missed its major (100k) service (water pump, trans fluid, diff fluid, plugs, etc) and with quite a bit of rust (see pics).
I really like this car but I've come to a point don't feel like bargaining anymore...
The couple paid $39K back in 2013 and I don't even want to pay $25k for it right now - but no way they are going to accept something like $23K.
Can anyone help me to justify this car and guide me on how much money I need to set aside to service / replace parts up to the standard it deserves?
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Great cruise indeed. I enjoyed a lot more than last year. Sorry to those ppl got confused by me getting lost right before royal singleton hotel...
Saw a gunmetal grey 32 crashed really badly in the arvo on our way back from the entrance... On Cumberland highway. Hope it does not belong to any of the members.
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Wow it's already been one year.
I'm in if not too late - and probably bring my missus in the car too.
See you guys on Sunday!
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Keeping in mind that the dereg papers are issued by Japanese authorities it would be too fiddly trying to forge them for sake of $20K car. Unless the Jap owner had been winding down the clock on the regular basis before every mileage check. It's all about the freshly imported cars. Ones they've been in Ozz for a while you can't trust anyone.
I've read something like:
- Dereg the car first
- Do whatever dirty tricks
- Re-reg the car
- Dereg again, and use this "latest" cert as proof
Therefore it is always best to compare both the auction paper with dereg certificate and (if you can) back track the records for one year or two
Hope someone can verify this?
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Bump.
Price now $850 ono
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Bump.
Price reduced to $850 ono.
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Now comes with 4 valve caps too as my nismo caps have arrived.
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Now comes with 4 valve caps too as my nismo caps have arrived
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Why on earth would you want to track/push hard on a GT-8 in the first place?
Earlier CVTs are known to have issues when thrashed hard.
If you want to race/track/drag a car, at least get a 5sp auto or 6sp manual.
V35s are named with GT for a reason - grand touring is different without the "R"! Of course you can have a heavy foot and have fun around the corners or keeping up with the traffic, but I would never track a GT-8.
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The Brisbane SAU Member sold me 350Z Suspension ($578), not the 370GT Suspension as we agreed on...
Hope PayPal can fix him up a little bit!!!
Anyway I failed the Full Roadworthy last Friday morning on the Middle Seat Child Restraint Bolt not being present (BOSE Sound System is in the way).
Tint was too dark at the front (even though I asked for darkest legal tint, work that out)!!!
Rear ride height is sitting too low (9mm) from minimum allowable.
HID bulbs (which was the only thing I was afraid of failing on)!!!
And to top it off the Import Factory in SA hasn't got my Model Coil Springs!!!
So I can't do nothing to pass SA anymore...
Did some quick research:
http://www.raa.com.au/documents/motoring-window-tinting-factsheet
Front windscreen The front windscreen of a vehicle must have a luminous transmittance (or visible light transmission) of at least: 75% for a motor vehicle built after 1971; 70% for any other vehicle. The windscreen must not be coated in a way that reduces its luminous transmittance in any part of the top of the windscreen wipers’ sweep or the upper 10% of the windscreen; whichever is the lesser.
Meanwhile in NSW we are not allowed to tint the front windscreen AT ALL. Seriously why tint the front anyway?
HID always has issues because if your car does not have washers and adjustable projecting equipments, even if HID is stock it will still be against the law.
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Oops number is missing a digit...
04302 triple 7 double 8
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Oops number is missing a digit...
04302 triple 7 double 8
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Hi guys,
Just bought some nice factory Rays forged 19" for my V35 so finally I can get rid of the damaged Enkeis...
I love these wheels; perfect design, light weight, good brand, good size. Shame they are too damaged (for my standard).
Two 19*8.5 in front, two 19*9.5 at rear. Previous tyres were K19 245/35/19 all round, perfect fitting.
Offset +22 I think (as the photo suggests). Fits a V35 perfectly.
5*114.3 PCD like most modern Nissans.
Not an urgent sale so may ask for EOI too - if I can't get a good price off them I might just keep and refurbish them for my next V36.
Asking $1.2k ono, located Eastwood, NSW. PM me or text/call 0430 triple 7 double 8. I work 9-5 on weekdays so please call after 6, or text any time.
Prefer local pickups (or I can drive to you if you're not too far away - but won't drive for inspections sorry) but shipping can be arranged at buyers' cost.
Good:
Design
Weight
Brand
Size
Bad:
One buckle on outer ring - wheel itself is straight
Bad, I mean BAD gutter rash
Scratches here and there
Only come with 16 nuts (RAYS nuts - I was amazed when I saw them too)
No valve caps (ordered some Nismo ones at the moment, so may provide a spare set after I get the nismo caps)
Photos will tell the story.
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Hi guys,
Just bought some nice factory Rays forged 19" for my V35 so finally I can get rid of the damaged Enkeis... Since they came off from a V35 so may as well post here.
I love these wheels; perfect design, light weight, good brand, good size. Shame they are too damaged (for my standard).
Two 19*8.5 in front, two 19*9.5 at rear. Previous tyres were K19 245/35/19 all round, perfect fitting.
Offset +22 I think (as the photo suggests). Fits a V35 perfectly.
5*114.3 PCD like most modern Nissans.
Not an urgent sale so may ask for EOI too - if I can't get a good price off them I might just keep and refurbish them for my next V36.
Asking $1.2k ono, located Eastwood, NSW. PM me or text/call 0430 triple 7 double 8. I work 9-5 on weekdays so please call after 6, or text any time.
Prefer local pickups (or I can drive to you if you're not too far away - but won't drive for inspections sorry) but shipping can be arranged at buyers' cost.
Good:
Design
Weight
Brand
Size
Bad:
One buckle on outer ring - wheel itself is straight
Bad, I mean BAD gutter rash
Scratches here and there
Only come with 16 nuts (RAYS nuts - I was amazed when I saw them too)
No valve caps (ordered some Nismo ones at the moment, so may provide a spare set after I get the nismo caps)
Photos will tell the story.
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Thanks bluenoir!
Humm... I think the other airbags will work because the system kind of thinks the seat has airbags..
I did the resistor trick on both sides so I guess if you are only planning to do one side, then it will be no problem and the other seat's airbag, pass and drivers airbag will deploy without any problem.
Where can you find a wrecker with V35s? I've never seem a coupe around in VIC eastern suburbs.. saw only one sedan but the seats are pretty crappy haha
There are a few in Sydney but parts availability is always a luck thing. I often get lazy and ask JLM to source it for me coz they have contacts and won't rip me off on parts price.
Will check with the tech guys I know (may start looking at my own seats first) to see if this trick will work.
I agree with other guys too on buying Chinese knockoffs - for small things that may be a good idea but a seat is kinda crucial for your safety, especially when our cars are somehow fast.
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Great work man.
I've been having airbag lights too - and it's probably from my seat harness as the code indicates. For the resistor, say that will "close" the circuit in the driver's seat airbag - would that cause malfunction of other airbags? I don't really care about the driver's seat airbag anyway coz no one ever seats at the back.
If that works I will be heading off to car yards and look for a used v35 seat straight away!
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