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Thanks for all the replies guys, makes the burden feel a little lighter.. The worst thing that the cops said to me yesterday is that there is no crime committed for a Hit and Run, all you can do is get them to pay the damage.. I will get "Betty" fixed up with a good clean then I can post up some photos of the before and after.. I am confident that one day I will work out who it was as this is a very isolated incident, 10:00 - 10:25, back tray of a UTE, and in an 50 space, underground Carpark for Coles that has no other grocery competitors for a 4km radius. Cheers.

Hey All, Hope you had a Great Australia day. Just noticed my front driver side 1/4 panel got hit on Tuesday night at Coles Underground Waterloo Carpark around 10pm... Going to police station tonight to file a report, hopefully they can secure camera footage of the car leaving the carpark, the carpark company said they don't have footage of where my car was parked. Anyone been in a similar situation? how was the outcome? I've narrowed down the other car to the back corner of a Ute simply because of the height/isolation/and sharpness of the dent/scratch. Also I was only in that coles for just a bit over 20mins, late at night, so not that many ppl would have come in and out of coles at that time. Finally, Does anyone have an idea how much it might take to pop and respray the front right 1/4 panel of a g35 coupe? Hope your all having a better week than me..

Hey I'd like to come to this.. i'll be working at 9.30 though in the CT, so i'd have to be out of there by 9ish.

Thanks for clearing that up. If I jack up the car remove the wheel and guards then take a photo of the back of the headlight would it be straight forward for someone to identify if I still have all the components left over to reactivate the Xenons? thanks in advance.

Isn't it awesome that whilst we drive something that has a perceived high-performance, it also has fantastic styling, form, and luxury to match, so we don't need to drive it fast to prove a point that we have one of the best value for money sports/luxury cars ever to exist... We need to drive our car slower so that more people can appreciate it! Sorry to offend others out there, but a Commodore/Falcon only looks good going at high speeds because it hides how horrible the shape and styling is.. And since the resale value diminishes by "Square root of cost price" each year they need to get as much use out of it as they can! On the other side, our car looked great 8 years ago, still looks great today, and will probably still look good in 5+ years time if the direction of the Audi S5 is anything to go by.. (I think our shapes are very similar) Don't ever sell it people! take it all the way to 100,000kms then rebuild the engine! Take it to 120,000kms, Have your first Kid then put a Babyseat in the Backseat!. Take it to 140,000kms, Have your second kid and get a 2nd Car, but put a supercharger in it and make sure the bonnet still stays stock so that your wife doesn't notice anything sus. Also, get rid of that middle section of your seats which has collected over 140ks of sweat and re-upholster the thing in New Black cow-hide leather. Take it to all your business meetings, secretly laughing at all your clients who are driving BMWs with 50% luxury tax on them, and costs thousands of dollars to service just to 'maintain' not IMPROVE their vehicle and when you get to 180,000+kms, Dude... you have already been through so much with this baby, just build a shed in the backyard and go check up on her everytime you need to mow the lawn. Fast forward, your first child is now 16, think again... give them the 2nd car to beat up, don't let anyone touch this, but invite anyone over who you know used to own a commodore/falcon to have drinks and gloat.. Well this is my life plan as far.. FYi. i've done about 80,000ks so far..

Yeah I have 2 cracked bushes which I need to get sorted, I was quoted around $350 for labour, and I still think thats high..so I've been putting it off till next service.. I bought a pair on ebay for $120 delivered, I think I saw recently they even cheaper now.. Genuine nissan part from America. When it comes to stock parts for the V35, dont bother looking for anything in OZ. It will usually be 3 times the price just so that they can tell you its Genuine Nissan. I've always gone straight to Ebay US and found the best deals there. Please let me know how much you end up paying of install? i think it requires a 'hydraulic jack' to install.

Hey Guys, Well I said I wouldnt bother to discount these items unless the US dollar went over .96, and now look at what has happened..I'm eating my own words!! Anyways i'm happy to let go of a Brand New Titanium Finish NRG Strut Bar now at $250, and I have all the tools to help you install it on the spot if you come to pick it up from St. Peters, Sydney, on a Weekend or afterwork. The K&N oil Filter I am happy to let go for $65, with additional discount if you purchase the strut Bar also.. Please PM me if you have any questions or would like to come and see it. Cheers.

If the answer to the above question is Yes.., then Does anyone know whats involved when a workshop removes your gas discharge headlights and replaces them with halogen headlights for compliance? Do they actually prevent the ability to re-fit xenon gas bulbs in the future without installing a new conversion kit? I'm pretty sure the guy I bought my v35 from did not restore it to original spec after it was complied and now that one of my headlights has gone out the question begs what the hell do I replace it? (My lights are very white, but they are definitely NOT what I would consider bright, so if I'm purchasing new bulbs what are my options>? and what should I expect to pay for each option? Any insight you can share would be much appreciated. Please help light me up!

Yes I agree! thats why I used this experience to learn alot from the guy about what to look out for and how to remove things and put them back together.. Thanks or pointing out the engine oil I'll have to ask him why it costs so much next time I pop past..

I notice this same problem sometimes with mine as well. I find a trick is to make sure the seat handle lever clicks in properly when you pull it back so that you hear it lock in and then it works for me.. when I lift the lever half-@ssed to get to the back seat and let go 'lightly' it catches somewhere and then it wont move back into place.. Hope this helps..

Just had a major 80,000km service done on the V and thought I would post up the costs to share. $88 - Full Wheel alignment $162 - Supply & Fit 2 new Drive belts (was still running on original drive belts which were dry and hard) $260 - Replace Transmission Service Oil - J-Matic, (2 x bottles) + drain overnight $125 - Flush Brake System (has not been performed in 2+ years to my knowledge) $320 - Supply & Fit 2 x new Rear Bendix Brakes, + Remove and machine Rear Rotors $140 - Remove and machine Front Rotors, Filed down of uneven wear front pads for free $320 - Full Service of Engine (80,000km) = 4 x hours Labour @$80 $98 - Supply Engine Oil $18 - Supply oil filter $162 - 6 x Platinum NGK Spark Plugs (I know I can get this cheaper on ebay $100USD but I was happy to go ahead with it to get over and done with. Complimentary Detail and Vacuum Total = $1727 +GST. - Few things still require attention - lower front left/right control arm Bushes are broken/cracked - Needs replacing ($100USD delivered ebay Genuine nissan) + 3-4 hours labour to install (requires hydraulic Press) Can anyone confirm if it takes this long? - Rocker cover slightly leaking internally to centre coils - may cause damage to coils and plugs if unattended. Anybody else had this same issue? how much did it cost you to replace/install? I'm sure someones going to read this and point out where I got ripped off, but this was more an educational/convenience experience for me, as its the first car I've owned for more than 2 years and she's been very low maintenance up until this point. The mechanic is a 3min walk from my place, he was very knowledgeable about my car and friendly service orientated, he even let me watch and interact with the guys while most of everything was carried out so I got to learn alot about the state of my car and how its going to survive the next few years. I have been to mechanics before where they have just changed my oil, replaced my pads and sent me on my way, while not raising any of the issues that this mechanic pointed out to me. So instead of ringing around to find other quotes to try and save give or take $50-$100 like I normally do I thought I would give this one a try. He also seemed very happy to quote me prices for parts so that I could compare them to ebay and he would just charge for install.. Overall I feel very happy with the end result, looking at all the old parts that were replaced this is something that I have been waiting to do for for a while now. My engine is sounding very healthy and the brakes are performing great with next to no noise.. Anyways if you feel like commenting please try not to make this thread about how much Jason got ripped off today because it discourages other people from sharing their experiences, and I'm sure at one point or another we have all been happy to pay a bit more for educational/good service.. Btw.. My spare NRG strut bar and K&N Air filter are still up for grabs if anyone is interested in coming to check them out (St.Peters, Sydney) - Have had a few low-ball offers which make me chuckle because ppl forget when comparing to ebay to include freight from US for a reasonably bulky item + conversion rate on paypal is not near what people think it is... So instead I will be happy to help you install them with my own tools on the spot if you come on the weekend. Weekend is almost here! Does anyone else live closeby to the St.Peters area? Have a good one!

Hi. If you're happy to pay the asking price I'm happy to bring it with me to Melbourne next month during week of 20th. I'll be staying in the City. send me a PM with your details.

+1 Its amazing how many people I meet who buy 2nd hand cars and don't know about getting them inspected. Even buying 2nd hand from a Dealer, who knows what they are trying to get away with?? I suppose its illegal to to tell a customer that the car hasn't been in an accident when it has, but if its an import I suppose they can claim denial-ability because it all happened overseas..

Hi Richard, I've seen it posted a few times on the forums that a 350z strut won't fit a V35.. But I'm happy to be corrected. I might also try to take some pictures on the weekend and post them up.. Cheers.

What happened to that other concept car that was going around last year?