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this post will be the unofficial chart of comparison between Japanese Nissan and American Infiniti models. to be used as a reference when tyring to buy US parts to suit your JDM vehicle and vice versa.

i'll start some basics, if other people can add info that would be great. Pics would be good but are only relevant for cars that havent had people modify them at home

obviously it will be impossible to make this perfect as the level of mechanical/electrical options make things a bit harder. this mostly just applies to external parts. it will be easy to get carried away with details, not sure how detailed we want this to be..

and i'm not entirely sure ive got my starting details correct so feel free to fix anything.

as people correct the information, we'll just get the Moderators to apply it to this post.

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JDM V35 Skyline Series One Sedan

Build dates - /2001 - /2003

Engine Variants: VQ25, VQ30, VQ35

US equivalent is Infinity G35 Sedan

Build dates - /2003 - /2004

Engine Variants: VQ35

-Series 1 and Series 2 grille and bonnet only interchangeable as a pair.

-Bootlid/lights/bumpers from S2 will fit ok.

-Coupe panels/lights do not fit

-bushes/brakes same as 350z

-engine components must be from same capacity

US service manuals here:

2003 - http://psedog.com/cars/fsm/g35/sedan/2003/

2004- http://psedog.com/cars/fsm/g35/sedan/2004/

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JDM V35 Skyline Series 2 Sedan

Build dates - /2004 - /2005

US equivalent is Infinity G35 Sedan

Build dates - late 2004 to /2005

US service manuals

2004.5 - http://psedog.com/cars/fsm/g35/sedan/2004.5/

2005 - http://psedog.com/cars/fsm/g35/sedan/2005

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JDM V35 Skyline Series One Coupe

Build dates - /2001 -

etc etc

Edited by Deep Dish V35
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FYI:

2001/10-2003/11 - sedan V1

2003/11- /2004/05 sedan v1.5 ( radio and some electronics differ.)

2004/05-2006/11 sedan v2 and v3 (V3 got hardware changes on the Navi)

Thanks chris. good to know its not going to be a simple exercise....

Howait - I think we're only going to cover standard fitment. Anything that involves converting a car to another shape should go in a different thread. feel free to start that if you feel like it

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