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Can anyone confirm that the rear main seal on an r32 gtr is the same as an rb 30 non turbo engine. My local parts shop doesn't list a seal for the gtr so we matched one up and it turned out to be listed for an rb30. The seal from nissan was 4 times the price so don't really want to get it from there.

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I don't buy the whole "oh you gotta use genuine this and that" Its not as though Nissan even make the seals. When I changed the turbo's and all the gaskets and seals on the inlet side on my car I used genuine parts for everything and it cost me an arm an a leg in gaskets and seals. Then when I was stuck and got a seal off my tuner he said so long as its got all the same dimensions whats the difference. I can understand on things like oil filters and such where there just isn't any real cost saving to not buying genuine or if genuine is the only option. Its a bit like buying hks over garrett, your paying for the brand.

I know i'll probably get people going "oh well good luck I hope it doesn't leak". But i'm prepared to take the risk. Seeing as I do all my own work anyway. Also replaced front crank seal with non genuine and never had any problems.

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i once did a main seal on a 2005 vw transporter, bought genuine from vw parts. it leaked within a few days. went back with the seal and the guy at vw parts goes 'oh.. i gave you the cheaper quality seal here's the dearer one - that'll be 40bux'.

as for gettin one that it'll work, as long as it goes in firm so it wont fall in/out, and the centre hugs the crank nicely i guess it'll work.

something like a main seal dont skimp do it once do it right. up to you mate not havin a go just givin some advice.

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Sourced one from a local bearing manufacturer who stock NOK seals same as genuine. Gave him the number off the old seal. Looks like i'll be getting all seals from him in future. More expensive than non genuine but about half the price of nissan. :)

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