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Sir Chris Just a quick question. Not sure if you've had a decent play with a V36 Sedan, but just wondering how far something like this would go towards and english conversion? Is it still the same old story that other than the buttons it wouldn't do much at all? Any solutions yet for the V36? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-08-G35-G...=item5ad8660097

The rev-up engine is what the US guys got in their series 2 (05/06). It was pretty much the exact same car/engine package just tuned to 220kw instead of the 206kw that the 03/04 came with. This is the engine that the US guys i believe are seeing oil issues with. (off the top of my head. Haven't followed the US sites for a while now). Its also the same engine in the 06 350Z you mentioned. Can't remember hearing about the oil issues in the plugs, and didn't see any in mine. The US sites are great as there's alot more of the cars in the US than oz, and compared to Japan the sites are in English, but remember the car would have a different tune to the JDM car so I wouldn't automatically equate a US problem with a JDM problem.

no worries a bit long winded, but here's the release. An outline of the primary targeted areas under Car of the Future (CoF) was released, covering chassis, engine, suspension and steering, wheels, tyres, brakes, cooling, fuel system, electronics, aero and safety. The CoF will consist of a control floor plan and roll cage with minor variation to accommodate various bodywork. It will be easier to produce and come in a flat pack kit form. As V8SA has stated numerous times in the past, powerplants must be normally aspirated V8 configurations. V8SA is currently finalising the details of an Engine Equalisation Program for any variant from manufacturers that could co-exist with the current V8 Ford and Holden engines. While front suspension and steering is generally unchanged from Project Blueprint, CoF features control independent rear suspension and uprights and 18 inch wheels. The Holinger mid mounted gearbox remains unchanged but the move from a spool to Detroit locker rear differential will be investigated. Brakes, cooling and fuel system will all be controlled along with the chassis loom, control engine looms control ECU and logger. The control ECU will allow for reduced fuel consumption during pitstops and yellow flag periods which is in line with new technology in road cars. Body work must be substantially representative of the production car model, with aero parity maintained and bio composites will be introduced. In terms of safety, V8SA is working with the FIA on improving the driver seat and position, glass will be banned and polycarbonate windscreens used instead, the fuel tank will be shifted from the car boot to in front of the rear axle for improved safety and fire resistant coatings on selected composites items has been flagged. The target vehicle mass sits at 1200 to 1250 kilograms. Cochrane described this morning’s launch as a “history making moment”. “For a long time V8 Supercars has been regarded as the most prestigious and admired touring car category in the world,” he said. “The motorsport and motoring worlds have been watching this announcement very closely as it a massive opportunity for our sport to step up on several levels and attract a wider audience. ”Mark’s plan is a collaboration of future building, business analysis, SWOT planning, common sense and a serious look at how we make the sport more cost effective for our major stakeholders, teams, but retain the very core of our success – terrific and exciting V8 Supercar racing.” Skaife said CoF was about protecting the DNA of the current competition as well as expanding horizons in a changing industry landscape. “This means redefining regulations to promote what we believe is Australia’s greatest motorsport category in ensuring that our drivers and teams continue to excel and provide a competitive and entertaining Championship Series,” he said. “Our open shopfront policy will be based on potentially attracting additional manufacturers. We want to open the door to genuine high volume production, four-door sedans which will be configured as V8 rear wheel drive race cars under strict parity arrangements to compete equally against Falcons and Commodores. “Any V8 engine can potentially be used where a manufacturer can modify one of its family V8 power-plants or utilise an existing category V8 Supercar engine. Who knows, this may open the door to teams fielding Nissans, Toyotas, Hyundais, Mazdas … whatever!” Skaife’s master plan compliments the Project Blueprint parity system designed to maintain equality amongst the current Ford and Holden-based Series but also enables numerous other manufacturers to consider using the V8 Supercar Championship Series as a racing and marketing platform. “This is evolution, not revolution,” Skaife said. “Parity is something we are very good at in V8 land to ensure technical equivalency between vehicles and it has not been an issue with our Ford and Holden teams. “The Triple Eight team’s successful switch between makes from last year to this year with minimum fuss is a classic example.” Skaife said like NASCAR and Formula One, cost containment is also a vital aspect to ensure the future health of the category. “We now have in place a plan to reduce the cost of a rolling chassis by around 25 per cent and further control costs of vehicle running, repair and engine development,” he said. “Everybody knows that motorsport is an expensive business but we can’t afford to price ourselves out of our own market. “The nature of motorsport has long been that if the money is there it can, and will, be spent. Controlling those costs is a critical path forward. “As such, a comprehensive component evaluation matrix has been formulated for implementation over specific target dates. “We have applied a proper business case analysis in an effort to curb dollars spent, as the cost of winning a Championship has roughly doubled in the last 15 years. “The big picture here is that we already have a very successful sporting product that nonetheless must make headway in the future by remaining relevant to stakeholders, the car industry, team sponsors and our legion of fans – as well as do what we do best, put on a great show for the fans and our worldwide viewers.” All teams and the V8 Supercars Australia Board have rubber stamped the Car of the Future plan, with the majority of the component changes to be introduced either by or in 2012.

I still haven't found anything to suggest that the cars 03/04 is different to the 05/06 - engine/drive train wise. Of course they dropped the Brembo's in the 05/06 but other than that, the rest is the same. Given that the slightly updated interior and the fact that they're newer cars means they go for more at the auctions, its natural that there would be more 03/04 owners here. Just saying don't take a lack of 05/06 owners as something is wrong with them. Its just that they cost more so less of them. Personally if i had the choice i would take the 05/06 anyday, as the little updates in the interior actually look a lot better (to me anyway). That and its a series 2, so any little niggling issues would have been ironed out. Oh and the 06 Z is a different engine - well same engine different specs. It is what the US guys call the "rev up" motor so not surprised it has the same issues. But again, this is a different engine to the JDM 05/06 V35. As far as i know.

I had a manual for a while - 03 model. No probs at all with the car, other than window actuator on the drivers side. Mine saw a few track days as well. No excessive oil burning nothing. I did change the clutch on mine, but i think the stocker wore out due to huge rear tyres and extremely sticky Pilot PS2's. So i don't think turbosuk is lucky, more like the norm. I actually can't remember any "major" faults with any of the JDM manuals. I also agree that the JDM didn't get the "rev-up" motor.

Not sure if anyone watched V8 Extra on Sat, but Skaify was there talking about the new plans. Good news is that Nissan had reps there at the launch. From what he was saying is that they're going to put in a standard engine "type" ie quad cam V8, all must be RWD and off course all the other regs, but they are opening it up to anyone. Crompton asked if for example they would let Hyundai enter with a Cosworth motor and he said yes, as long as it all complies with the regs, any manufacturer/engine Combo is ok. Also moving to 18inch wheels, to allow more tire choice, cause the 17*11 apparently has very limited tire choice, and they want to lighten the cars a fair bit. He basically said a category that would sit somewhere between the current V8 Supercars and DTM. So they're not going for things like all out carbon body. Not yet anyway,

Your best bet is aim for a car with books. You are right though, recently the Japanese changed their registration system where they now record the K's. Its only fairly new so its quite possible most second hand cars won't have a full history. Above all though, make sure the car is properly inspected and the k's match up with the condition. This is easier to do for local cars, but still possible with a trusted broker in Japan. Aim for a very good car, not a car with low K's. They're two very different things. The good thing though with V35's is that there's not much on them that need major attention, even around 100000k's. Most of the things are general consumeables such as plugs, break pads, fluids etc etc. The timing belt is actually a timing chain, which i believe is recommended to be replaced well over 100,000 MILES. I think it could actually be 200000 Miles.

haha, I'm itching! Don't worry mate, you know i baby it. I get my ar$e lapped by everything out there! The other day i lined up my 6 year old on our street and he beat me on his pushy :-) I really want to do the Peats Ridge day they're doing so hopefully will do this as well so they can witness my awesomeness!!

Also for anyone thinking of importing, the dollar is at it highest agains the yen for pretty much the last 12 months.

Yeah think a bit unlucky Micah. Mine took 4 wks travel, and another 2 weeks compliance. Drove it away then, but had to wait for the goddamn NSW RTA to fit me in for a "Random" inspection. Funnily enough every import i've owned has had a "random" inspection. Agree though, def look in Japan first. I've got my heart set on a V36 Sedan, and as much as I'd like a car now, i can't justify paying an extra $10k for it.

Man, I think i want in on this. Need some small things and probably a tune, but hopefully should be ok.

Almost. Consider this your first and final warning. There is absolutely no reason why you need to start 3 topics with exactly the same thing. On top that there are countless audio threads already. If you feel there's a valid reason why you did need to start 3 topics, please PM me and let me know. Bobby

Stu, to get involved you need to hand over your keys to anyone who has that little blue bar under their name with the word Executive in it. Once you've done that, it's simply a matter of a nudie run down George St, and you're in.

As a Moderator, I need to advise you that no p@rn will be tolerated.

Try a paint cleaner. Most of the big brands make em, and they're non abraisive, so not actually cutting the paint.

I'm all for a civil fark you to any government but anyone with five tenths of fark all of a brain would know that that particular store would have nothing to do with the nats. The behavior of those clowns if disgusting at best. As for using the Greek riots as an example, yep the family dynasties which rule Greece decade after decade, and are now taking money from the Greek people hand over fist to cover their bad judgment are really really scared of a few riots. FFS. Riots in Greece are a dime a dozen and other than being an outlet for an oppressed people are pretty much next to useless.

Yeah! Destroying someone's business who had nothing to do with it really fkn showed them didn't it.

Stumbled across this on a US site. As everyone knows the Infiniti G series cars are the Nissan Skylines for the US Market. The article says that as an entry level car, the next G series sedan will get a 2.5 turbo. http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2...-auto-show.html Could this be a comeback? Whats interesting is that lately Nissan has been releasing cars in the US even before Japan so maybe its possible.

Love your work! Sounds like an awesome car. The only one downside is proof. On the flip side maybe speak to someone like shannons about what there view is on cars like this, in terms of everything pointing to it being all original and legit. They may also be able to put you in touch with valuers. See if you can find someone in the auction department.

I'm pretty sure I remember the ones on J-spec you're referring to, and they def didn't have high k's. In fact one them had something like less than 30000 with log books, and completely original. As for what your one is worth, it all comes down to condition, mileage and of course proof to back it up, and the most important factor - how much someone really wants that car. It's going to be hard to find a place to value it though as not many of the places that do it would have a clue about what the car is, its target group or historical values. Really prob the best shot is to test the market. Put it up for a high price and go down to where you start getting serious offers. Personally, and just my opinion - i think if it has upwards of 70000k's with no log books and some after market parts, you'd struggle to get $30k for it. At the same if its pretty original with log books, and you luck out and find a collector who really wants one - then well the sky's the limit. There's been alot of hype lately about 32's appreciating in value, and i think genuine clean examples are. But generally i think unless its something really special people are still not prepared to pay too much extra over a run of the mill GTR. To be honest the only stock 32's I've seen go for decent coin in Australia are the Aus delivered ones. Which makes sense as technically they're the rarest of any of the 32's and the ones that most Aus buyers with cash are interested in. In the US street registered versions go for around $40k-$50k but thats because they're rarer than hens teeth and impossible to register new cars at the moment. Sorry about the long post, and thats all just based on what i've seen. As i said, put it up for a high amount and test the market, fingers crossed you find someone who really wants the car. Would love if you keep me updated even by PM on how you go, as I'm very interested. Cheers Bobby

Yeah pretty sure as others have said it was an option. I also had another switch on mine, that when i changed into reverse it would tilt the mirrors down so you can see how close to the gutter you were when parking.

Depends on what you want - Import yourself - Type SP, 30000k's about $31000 landed and complied - 07 model Buy from dealer here - Have seen a best price of $39k all the way up to +$50k in perth.

David, You're going to struggle mate to find anything in oz. The V36 has literally just got here, so there are very few on the ground, and even fewer people who are preppared to fork out around $10k for forced induction of some sorts. I doubt you'll find a tuner who has done an oil change on one. If the V35's are anything to go off, it was a good year or so if not more, after they started landing that people were looking at serious power upgrades. You'd be much better off checking a site like G37driver or something and see what people over there are using. Just remember though not all US mods are a straight bolt on as you have the steering wheel and its components on the opposite side.

Just keep an eye on it. You can tell if your oil is being used/burnt and change the service interval to what suits. As a guide though, i have an Aus 04 Maxima, which has the VQ35 engine (but de-tuned) and the service book recommends every 5000km for oil changes.

Personally I'd say no, it shouldn't matter. My advice - Things like oil changes/filters etc are pretty easy to do at home. If you want to do things like a full fluids change - brakes, diff gearbox etc Find a mechanic you know is decent, buy your own fluids, take them in with the car, and watch them change it. There is nothing special about the V35, that means you should be paying extra. Anyone who tells you different is trying to rip you off. Yes you will pay extra for better oils etc, but if both places are using the same stuff the price should be similar. By buying your own fluids, you may be able to get them cheaper if you shop around, and you avoid the place adding there own little charge on top. If the workshop can get parts cheaper, then make sure you actually see them putting those parts in. ie, you don't want to be paying for Motul 300v engine oil, and they just put castrol magnatec in. :-) at the end of the day, its just another car. To take the oil out, you undo the sump plug - just like a commodore/falcon To put the oil in, you unscrew the oil cap and fill - just like a commodore/falcon