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How can they sell the GT-R as an Infiniti without a proper established sales channel? Well lets assume Infinitis will be sold off the regular Nissan dealership, where is the preparation for that? If it were a possibility, you'd definately see some kind of arragements being made right now to sell the Infiniti models already available, let alone a car that isn't released yet. Unless of course the GT-R will be the debut model for Infiniti... but somehow I can't imagine the incredibly limp-wristed Nissan AU doing such a thing. Maybe when the 2012 GT-R comes out, they can consider selling the 2008 one because they're so backwards thinking...

We created a section especially for this type of thing. Moved. Nice pics btw, very random selection. I was expecting that passed out drunk dude to be a homeless guy... but a foreigner? LOL.

Lol I was just looking at that very page last night, but thought it was an info photo blog thing so didn't bother to scroll down! Hmmm, even though its within shaken I still think 280,000 yen is expensive I was expecting 100,000 yen or there abouts. Floor mats look good though!

I can't find one at all... there literally nothing out there right now. Besides, owning something as old as an N13 in Japan would be a rolling liability, as the monthly parking fee/regitration/insurance cost would be worth more than the car...

Try some of the traders like Slidewise etc... they've usually got something coming in monthly? Where are you?

No you read me wrong I meant that the 2DIN setups are 'usually' installed at factory (hence it'd be easier to install 2DIN navi screen in one of those obviously), so the cheapest/easiest way would be to start off with a car with one of those. The factory navi from Nissan on the other hand is very good as is, and I've never seen anyone ditch the retractable screen and navi system for a 2DIN setup... I'm not saying it can't (or hasn't) been done! Also it's a lot of mucking around, was not sure whether you were going to do it yourself... IMO better to pay someone. Cheers.

They way I see it, either they do get sold in Australia new from dealers and hardly anyone buy them because they're horribly overpriced by Nissan AU, or you wait 3 years for old Japanese ones to get imported through RAWS or whatever... and maybe a few more (than what wouldve been sold through Nissan dealers) end up on the road. Like Booth says, Nissan AU are going to have to be careful with the price... and guess what? Thats the very thing which will stop it from getting sold in AU. The fact that he even mentioned "$200,000-plus" (I mean wtf? Nice way overpriced figure there matey) means the thing will be well over $150K... despite reports of the base model GT-R coming in at sub 8,000,000 yen (under $80K) and the V-Spec or whatever it'll be called coming in at 9,000,000yen ($90K) in Japan. I know they don't know what the spec level will be etc, but if they don't get the base model in they'll be shooting themselves in the foot for sure. It seems like the typical "we'll tell them how much it is worth because the average punter doesn't know any better" arrogance which will just hinder sales or prevent the thing from being sold in the first place.

Ok, to answer your question, yes a Skyline is still called 'Skyline' in Japanese vernacular, but obviously they say it a little differently albeit still understandable from a native English speakers point of view. Writing 'Skyline' can be either done using the English alphabet, or using Katakana 'スカイライン'. Actually there are hundreds of English words used in Japanese (besides names of cars etc) and the number is growing all the time.

You've got the wrong idea... theres no one symbol for a Skyline. Reason being is that Skyline is an English word. If it were a Japanese name (like Suzuki 'Hayabusa') then there'd be a kanji - a single character or more. The only choice you've got is what dodgybrooks mentioned. The only other shortened form I've ever seen of 'Skyline' in katakana is 'スカ’. But thats not a universal thing... just a term of endearment by some.

Pretty much every car sold in Japan with a 'CD player moulded into the dash' also has a 2DIN panel available to fit aftermarket navi screens (for lower spec models). Trouble is, these are usually fitted at factory, and I've NEVER known anyone to remove the factory Nissan navi screen/audio in favour of a 2DIN set up... this could cost $$$ to get working right. getting the 2DIN panel would be the easy part...

You're right. There was one R33 Turbo sedan with automatic trans called a 'Type G'. It was sold from January 1995 - December 1995. Yes I'm not disputing that. If you read my post correctly I said "All... were Type Ms EXCEPT the *GTS25t Active LSD* model built from August 1993 - December 1994"... meaning any Active LSD equipped R33 Turbo coupes built during that time weren't Type Ms. But we're splitting hairs. Hands up whos got a Type G auto sedan? Or a coupe GTS25t Active LSD non-Type M? ...anybody? About the only thing this proves is that Nissan went way overboard with the amount of different models available in the '90s.

Ok one more time... - All R33 Turbos (Coupe and Sedan) were Type Ms EXCEPT the *GTS25t Active LSD* model from from August 1993 - December 1994... thats it! Every other Turbo had the Type M tag given to it. Other later 'Active LSD' models got the Type M name too... so you might aswell just say that all R33 GTS25t's were Type Ms. - The GTS25t Active LSD was not called 'Type ML'. Lets not start a good old fashioned rumour here shall we?

^^^ Why did you quote me? I know about the 400R: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...supercar+thread

A bit late... No R34 sedans with RB26 conversions are plentiful. At least 3 available on used car websites every week in Japan, and more elsewhere. But in Australia... could be rare?

Is it a turbo? Well then it's a Type M then Only the GTS25t 'Active LSD' (from August 1993 - December 1994) was not called a Type M in the entire R33 turbo line up. All other R33 turbos were were called GTS25t Type Ms. I see you have a Series 2 so it's a Type M.

Thats not a 400R.

I see you're comparing the S1 engine to something alot more 'unstreetable'... are you asking because of the low bang for buck value it seems to have on paper? The S1 engine are for increased power and torque across the rev range, giving a useable boost in those areas with less stress on the engine. It's a 'street performance upgrade' for GT-Rs (and others) and outright power is not the main focus. Think of it as a higher power RB engine from the Nissan factory, with all the reliability that goes along with it.

eeer... that abomination started life as a Proton... or have I misunderstood your post?

Richard I hope these weren't the pics you were going to battle me with in the photo comp... coz you would've lost buddy* Exceeeept for the second one of the ARC chick *pics taken under non-competitive conditions notwithstanding

Yes this is correct. No series '1.5'... I know that owners want to have a proper way of describing their particular model, but Series 1.5 implies that Nissan actually released a version as such, when they didn't. They merely started making revised Series 1 models from a particular point in time and gave some of them names like 'Urban Runner/Urban Runner S', and 'Type M Active LSD' to separate them, while others were just usually badged GTS25, GTS25t Type M or GTS25 Type S... so there was no real distinction on paper from the revised Series 1s. So theres Series 1, Series 1 (first revision), Series 2, and Series 2 (first revision). The 'first revision' models (aka Series 1.5 on SAU) were not sold as a 'Minor Change' model like the Series 2 was. The Series 2 front end (etc) was changed significantly enough to warrant the 'Minor Change/Series 2' naming, whereas the first revisions (of both series 1 and 2) were not. In Japan, model upgrades are usually spoken of as 'Minor Changes' and 'Full model Changes'... Series 1/2 minor changes to R33 -> 34 full model changes... thats it. having said that they make revisions all the time, leading up to a minor change or full model change, to boost interest in the soon to be superceeded model. msnismo already stated when the first revision happened but I'll just list it again with months included and what was changed (basically) to make it a little clearer: Series 1: August 1993 - December 1994 Changes: As per usual Series 1. Series 1 first revision: January 1995 - December 1995 Changes: Changes to the interior and exterior were made. For the exterior, the front grille was changed to a charcoal colored one (series 1s had matching body color). The Aero front bumper and larger rear spoiler were added as options across the range. Additionally, a driver's side SRS air bag was standard equipment on all cars. (from Jan 1995) Series 2: January 1996 - December 1996 Changes: As per Series 2 Series 2 first revision: February 1997 - April 1998 Changes: ABS is standardized on all cars. The front door glass is changed to a long life water-repellent glass. A rear intermittent wiper, UV blocking insulation glass, sports type AT shift knob, and the remote control entry system, etc. were made as standard to the range. (from Feb 1997) So to answer jrocket: No there is no Series 3 (see above). Hope this cleared up some confusion. If anyones car falls outside the above, I'd say sometime along the way parts were changed/upgraded by the owner at the time.

It's not so much "check out my awesome fake GT-R!", more like "look at my awesome car modifcation skills, I turned a FWD shitbox into something not as embarrassing to drive - depending on who you ask, and how old they are..." <--- that last bit is surely reason enough not to waste obscene amounts of money on such a project.

Way to go Richard

The B12 Sunny 305Re Nismo was a 3-door hatchback which had the doors like the RZ-1, but the front was squared off (like the sedan), then had the back section similar to an N12 Langley 3-door. It was painted all white with a body kit and even white wheel covers. Heres a link: http://www.nissan.co.jp/MUSEUM/SUNNY/6TH/main.html Heres another rarity, the B12 Sunny Super Saloon Nismo: It was released in January 1989 in such limited numbers that some dont even know there was a CA16DE B12 Sunny, let alone a Nismo version...

I'm thinking it started life as a 4 door, and has been made into a coupe. I was thinking 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer Coupe, but the a-pillars are too squared off at the roofline... is it some kind of Proton?

I was going to suggest that before, but then thought how rediculous it would be to buy a whole car just for a set of car mats... but then again, if it were the right car (I've been looking for a Liberta Villa 1600 SSS sedan for over 5 years now and I live in Japan... does that give you an idea of the futility of it?) you could probably end all your parts collecting woes in one hit... You've got some of the main parts that were unique to the Langley there though so you're halfway there. Just keep in mind that anything pre-1989 that was relitively obscure when new is getting almost impossible to find now. Anyone seen any B12 Nissan Sunny 305Re Nismo Versions lately?