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  1. Hey Mikhail,

    Any idea why some of the vin numbers dont come up on that... eg - KV36-400983 ( http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/display_car_historic.php?avto_id=8aiQ3vkTKU6OMG&d=&search_id=83498-882-26-84872-28 )...

    The newer KV36 do not appear on the free VIN look up sites as the databases they use are too old... My copy of FAST also has the same issue. I know that when I was looking at my car, someone on this site who worked in a Nissan dealership looked it up in their system for me.

    Also, I think you will be lucky to get that car landed within your budget have a play with the calculator xls on the Prestige site to get an idea of the additional costs.

  2. The stuttering issue? Is that on the 3.5s or the 3.7s? Not noticed anything on my 3.7

    Would it be covered under dealer warranty in NZ? And I would also think a lot more mechanics would be able to fix up any issues on imports in NZ because of the different regulations and just the shear volume of them..... I know that when I had my R33, my local AUS Repco contacted their NZ collegues for the service and parts info. Were able to confirm things like the VL water pump being a suitable replacement part.

    Wow just found an infinity in NZ

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=824377307&open_homes=&region=&district=

    I like the look of this.

    This is a 350GT Type S with Infinity badges fitted... Steering wheel still says Nissan and I bet the stereo does as well... :-)

    On the V36, anything with a S (Type S and Type SP) have the paddle shit and 18"'s. Type P has no paddle shift and is also on 17"'s

  3. Was one of the best things that I did for my M35 Stagea... As I had a non OEM steeting wheel (Momo) the OEM switches did not fit, so I used the stalk included with the kit.

    If only the kit I fitted to my V36 had been as good as Leon's... The steering wheel mounted controls were a huge pain to fit, do not look as good and do not have the preset speeds which I got on the stalk in Leon's kit..

    Adding cruise to your V35 or M35 is something you will not regret... :yes:

  4. I was in this situation and so went for the high km (130k) KV36, with the slightly better interior and 3.7/7 speed, for very little more than a lower km PV36. In addition, the KV36's tend to have better paint work, as they got the GT-R self healing paint, so if you check the auction sheets, they have noticibly less scratches identified by the inspectors..

    If I had my time again, I agree with sonicii and would hold out for the 2010+ as they have the USB ports, hi-res display screen, better again interior, better looking with front fogs mounted in the lower bumper...

    But I do love my car, and am glad I got the newest car I could afford, as I try to do... Being a Brit, I am not scared of a few kms... Got mates who were regularly doing over 50,000 miles a year, and in my last couple of years in the UK I was doing over 20,000 miles a year in my own car.

  5. Compliance is done, just waiting for the sticker.

    A bit of confusion here. So does 350 Z/ 370 Z suspension fit V36 or only 370GT coupe? Just phoned some wrecker today, they've got 350 Z shocks and springs but they want some $950.

    I think that the 350Z suspension would only fit on a V35 coupe and sedan.

    The V36 series vehicles share their suspension with the 370Z.

    Maybe there is comminallity in the struts and springs, but would be safest to get something off a 370Z or as offered another V36...

  6. If you buy from a small dealer who has already imported and complied the car, you run a very high chance of buying one with wound back km or a repaired write off.

    Yes I agree, in my experience, very few importers compliance the car before it is actually sold and for all of my cars I saw at least the auction sheet when I went to inspect the car.

    I have also seen in some Sydney car yards, vehicles which are unregistered, but have compliance plates dated over 2 years and 20,000 km ago....

  7. When mine was changed the O'Brien fitters would not fit the "generic" moudings as they would look rubbish.

    They got someone from the office to call me, and they ordered the the proper OEM ones from Japan thru Nissan Ferntree Gully. Was like a 4 week wait, but when they came in, the fitters popped back and dropped the new screen and mouldings in..

    This was done through Shannons.

  8. Coupe mid pipe is a ok upgrade. It does flow more, and the pipe diameter is actually larger, but it's not anything on a properly made cat back.

    However it knocks not he driveshaft hoop, not the sway bar, at least the one I had on it did....

    What he said.... :yes:

  9. Just installed the Whiteline 370Z swaybars front and rear on my 370GT sedan...

    Could not believe the weight difference between OEM and aftermarket... Also noticed that I will have to get back under the car to replace the rear links.. I knew I should have ordered the whole set... Once it stops raining, will go out and see how much difference it makes...

  10. That is called the "fauve" interior. Factory option and looks very nice.

    Thanks for that, my Chrome translator has always called it Fobu... different type of leather to the black and beige and manditory with the faux wood interior... So much better than the beige but strangely less popular..

    Only ever saw one sedan with tan and cruise.... Gave up on both in the end..

  11. My 370GT came thru Luxury and Performance Vehicles.

    Didn't really like the cars that they had in stock, but Frank was happy to get a car in for me. I was involved in the process, with both of us suggesting cars from the auction sites, thus also ensuring I got to see the proper auction sheets. They then purchased the car, and I paid them a deposit. All though the process i was kept in the loop down to the ship the car was on when it was in the post.

    Got to see the car, before it was complianced, so had the option of rejecting it then, if I was not happy.

    For me the icing on the cake was the ability to trade in my M35 AR-X stagea.

    I ended up with a higher mileage vehicle, but newer and thus 3.7 rather than 3.5 also with most of the options I wanted, in a colour I was happy with. Have kept in touch with them, and next time I am near Bayswater, they will get my second key programmed, as the car only arrived with one.

  12. I would disagree here, I spent extra time on auctions to get a good car with the beige interior. As far as resale goes, I'm selling my car atm and have already seen quite a few blokes who are looking for the beige interior specifically and all them saying it's quite rare. So it depends.

    If you want a rare interior, try looking for the tan leather seats with the fake wood trim... Spent a year looking for that in a good car, so gave up and went with my nice black trimmed 370GT...

    And for the beige... after 5 years of staring at the beige interior of my M35 Stagea AR-X (only comes in beige sorry about that sir!) not a day passes when I miss that view... :action-smiley-069:

    How back to the point, buy the best V36 you can. If you want a good car in beige maybe look at a Type P as well, seems to be quite a few of them in beige, and many have the 18's of the S and SP already fitted, also less likely to have been flogged.. You are only really going to miss the flappy paddles, and they can be reto fitted if you reall want.

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