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Hi everyone, I'm fitting a GTR bonnet to my R34 GT-X skyline, i have a pair of conversion hinges and top mole (nose) on order.

Can anyone tell me what needs to be done to the cars lock mechanism so that i can retain the catch on my new bonnet?

If you have done this your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Well you could try buying the GTR latch from nissan. About $80 brand new.

Not sure if it would solve your problem , you might also need to the upright part the latch bolts onto as well.

Is that all it would cost, i assumed it would cost an arm and a leg, had been trying to find a GTR that was wrecking.

Thanks, will call them tomorrow.

Hi everyone, I'm fitting a GTR bonnet to my R34 GT-X skyline, i have a pair of conversion hinges and top mole (nose) on order.

Can anyone tell me what needs to be done to the cars lock mechanism so that i can retain the catch on my new bonnet?

If you have done this your help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

You will need both GTR latch and latch support if you are using a genuine GTR bonnet.

what front bar you going to use?

I'm using the factory fitted front bar (as shown in first post) but you can also use the Nissan Aero front bar as you can buy a front mole for that bar aswell.

The ultimate front bar for this setup is the East Bear GTR version as it fits non GTR's without changing front gaurds. (shown below).

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I was bidding on the same bonnet you bought, but with frieght to Brissy it became too much

Yeah, could'nt believe my luck when i won the auction, i was'nt actually looking for a GTR bonnet but as a new one would have cost three times that amount

retail it was a bargain especially as it was brand new and had never been fitted and pickup was only 20 mins away.

wow, i should have really looked into the price before i got mine modified...

where did you say divide by 3 before? i can't find it... and i have no idea what the average market price for a bonnet is...

wow, i should have really looked into the price before i got mine modified...

where did you say divide by 3 before? i can't find it... and i have no idea what the average market price for a bonnet is...

Average price for a R34 GTR carbon bonnet approx $900-1200

This new one sold for less than $470 on ebay. Was old stock and shop wanted to get rid of it.

It was going to cost me approx $150 freight plus the chance of it getting damaged, so I did not bid too high on it

Plus I already have a genuine alloy 34GTR bonnet on my Stagea

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