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  1. 225/50/18 does not fit properly on an 8.5 inch rim, as per rear of V36. Generally 8.0 is the widest wheel that would take that size comforably, unless you are going for a streached look... either way that would partially explain a wobbly rear end...

    In addition the Yokaham Earth range of tyres are hippy hippy baloney greeny tyres that are optimised for fuel consumption, not grip. They also are not available bigger than 16" for AUS market,

    I think what you have are the BluEarthA which is a JDM tyre, still not approved for 8.5" wheel..

    I would change the tyres as a good starting point for sorting out these issues. Get with a quality set of 245/45/18 front and rear... A lot less coin and hassle than finding the wierdo 225/50/18 fronts..

  2. Will do Colin.

    They might be getting a bit scarce as when I first asked Taleb Tyres about them, they told me that they didn't have any and were not able to import any more. Then they found the ones they sold me, and put the remainder on their eBay store. Otherwise it would have had Invo's for about the same money.

    They already feel better than the Chineses tyres that went on for compliance, but will have better idea once all the mould release stuff has worn off.

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  3. Just fitted 245/45 R18 all round on my 370 sedan yesterday. All fitted perfectly even on the different sized wheel.

    Then I noticed that the compliance tyre placard has listed 225/50 R18 and 245/45 R18 as legal front tyre...

    Nitto Motivo's by the way... Shipped from Sydney and fitted locally for just under $ 1,000.. Very happy and looking forward to quality non-comliance tyres..

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  4. I found this news service report...

    Changes for Nissan Skyline
    Nissan announces changes and introduces special edition version to Skyline sedan
    range
    Released and effective November 27, 2007, Nissan has announced specification changes and introduced
    the new 50th Limited version for the Skyline four-door sedan range. Prices for existing versions are
    unchanged.
    The 50th Limited special edition will be available until the end of March 2008.
    Details are as follows:
    Specification changes include:
    - revised body colors (from seven to six)
    - privacy glass (standard for Type S version, optional for rest of range)
    - Plasma cluster and full automatic air-conditioning with pollen filter for Type SP, Type P and Type V
    versions
    - cold country package, including powerful battery, heated door mirrors and windshield wiper de-icer,
    now standard (previously optional)
    Option changes include:
    - Carwings HDD navigation system package adds ETC unit and back view monitor
    - optional 18" alloy wheels and super fine hard coat have been discontinued
    Based on Type P and Type SP, 50th Limited special edition adds:
    - special anniversary red interior color and heated leather seat upholstery
    - special alloy-trimmed instrument panel, center cluster and power window switch base
    - special serial number plate
    Prices are as follows:
    Model/Version Price (JPY)
    SKYLINE - 2.5 GT TYPE S - 4sedan 3,213,000
    SKYLINE - 2.5 GT TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,423,000
    SKYLINE - 3.5 GT TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,696,000
    SKYLINE - 3.5 GT TYPE SP 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,906,000
    SKYLINE - 2.5 GT 4WD TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,696,000
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  5. both sedans have 2 piston front single rear =P

    Not according to the G35 sedan 2008 Service manual...

    V36 G35 BR.pdf

    BR-63 is showing that there are 2 brake options on the sedan.

    330mm front discs with single piston sliding caliper

    and 320mm front discs with dual piston sliding calipers.

    This means if you have the dual piston calipers on your car, then maybe you are running the same 320mm discs as the 370z!! That would be a bit of good news for you. :cheers:

  6. Having been seriously corrected on this with the sedans, I have also read up on this...

    With the coupes, it is much easier, the S and SP have the 370z BBK with 4 piston in the front, 2 piston on the rear and 355mm front discs.

    Found out for certain today... V36 sedans.

    350gt S and SP single piston front and rear 330mm front discs.

    370gt S and SP 2 piston front single piston rear and 320mm front discs.

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  7. Maybe on the coupes, but for the sedans pretty certain that there was no sports brake option for the Skylines. We all got the same 12.6" (320mm) discs on the front as the entry 370Z and also its entire suspension.

    The Infiniti's did get a big brake option on the sedans which is the massive 14" discs and 4 pot calipers that all the S and SP V36 Coupes get. Huge dish on the wheels to clear the calipers as well...

  8. Nick, on the earlier units you are correct . These are a different matter. They are either amplified or not .

    Thanks Chris,

    Was waiting for the definative response on this...

    So is it actually a better head unit, in terms of specs, or just optimised to drive the Bose amps and I assume low impedance speakers?

    There does seem to be nothing on the facia stating the Bose bit, apart from the badging on the woofers and sub.

  9. Wow and my 6 year old and 3 year old complain about how much smaller the V36 4-dr is compared to the M35 Stagea... :yes: .

    Also doing the school/kinder run 3 days a week, but no one notices my car, as one of the other dads has a R35... :angry:

  10. Actually, there are differences between the head units - namely line outputs in place of speaker level outputs, subwoofer output and the +12V remote output for the amp located in the boot. There may be other differences internally but nothing which affected my modifications to the stereo system.

    I stand corrected, but was under the impression that this was controlled by jumper settings in the unit, rather than fundemental differences in the amp sections etc.

    But I am correct that there are no markings on the front of the audio unit, given that it is a face plate with the HVAC controls, identifying that the car has a Bose unit. You need to look at the door cards and the rear parcel shelf.

  11. Yes I agree... Mine KV36 arrived with Bose, but when I was looking at buying it, when the VIN was ran through FAST equivalent it did not show the Bose as it was so far down the list... Behind the 4WS, steering headlamps, self healing paint etc.

    There is nothing on the audio unit, to mark it as Bose, as the Bose and non-Bose are the same head unit, it is a Bose speaker system, so you need to look for the Bose logo on the front doors, and the Bose Sub/Subs in the rear shelf..

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