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On myR33 GTR I could buy three of the front boots from my local Auto 1 store as generic boots and had to get the last one from Nissan.

= 3 reasonably priced boots and 1 expensive one.

You should be able to at least get 3 generic boots to fit your R32 - good luck

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I've had no luck with Autobarn/Supercheap - even though the R32 GT-R was sold here, there's not even a listing for them in their books. Both also called suppliers, but to no avail. Might see if I can get some measurements, and see if I can get another model to fit like you have done.

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What sort of $$$ do Nissan charge? I need 1 on my 32 GTR too :down:

I haven't called them up to find out to be honest, but you can bet it would be a rude amount. I just thought I would find generic boots somewhere, but maybe not? Looks like it's going to be a bitch to install them too. Has anyone done this before - inner/outer front CV boots?

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I haven't called them up to find out to be honest, but you can bet it would be a rude amount. I just thought I would find generic boots somewhere, but maybe not? Looks like it's going to be a bitch to install them too. Has anyone done this before - inner/outer front CV boots?

I have the same issue. Need some boots for the front drive shafts. I went down to Nissan Dandenong and I was met with a worker that had a prophetic hatred towards imports. When he asked me what car the boots were for he replied to my answer saying "imports don't belong here"

So I am faced with a dilemma here, still looking for some front drive shaft boots. Does anyone know the part numbers? Or alternative place to purchase these boots?

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I just go down to my nearest driveshaft specialist, nissans seem to be generic. Haven't paid more than 20 bucks for a boot yet.

hossboss if you still need a place to get some from in Bris pm me, can also show you how to change them, the only real pain is taking the driveshafts out. Esp the driver's side front.............

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