How To Know An Import?

[nightojnr]

Hey guys, im selling my boss's r32 GTR and am just wondering how do I identify if it's an imported model or not? Many thanks in advance :-)

[Ben C34]

Compliance plate.

Anyway tell him its shit and worthless and I'll give him 5g for it.

[nightojnr]

Compliance plate.

Anyway tell him its shit and worthless and I'll give him 5g for it.

LOL haha unfortunately for you and me he knows it's not.

Ok so what do i identify off the compliance plate?

[breaker1845]

http://www.users.on.net/~goofyhsk/info/chassis_plate.html

You can use that as a guide on how to decode the plate and what each letter means. For that plate I have no idea what the last 3 letters mean. But seems like a Standard GTR that's imported.

If it was ADM or Nismo, etc you'd notice the letters would have a certain combination, etc.

[GH05T]

its an import

[GH05T]

i have the same MZG at the end of mine. i did some decoding you can find in my thread bellow but im still not sure what they mean.

[GTR-N1]

BNR32002355 would indicate an early run from 1989. These are in demand in USA now.

Model# alphanumeric indicates what it came out of the factory with.

See if "Iron Chef Imports" might export it for you to the State, depending on its condition. In the USA he's known as Iron Block imports

[nightojnr]

Thanks very much for the information Breaker, but if it was an import wouldn't it have to have a compliance plate somewhere?

[GH05T]

regarding the last digits of the vin, which mine shares... this is what i could find out

read my comments \/

http://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/128496-vins-you-want-fasted/page-215

[GTR-N1]

The gtr is a Japanese Import and it should have a purple sticker in the engine bay or on the B pillar. There should also be a thin aluminium bracket with the VIN on it riveted to the firewall.

[Anfanee]

easiest way to tell is the tail lights.

That is an import

[breaker1845]

You should have an import plate also as Terry said in addition to the build plate. Once a car is registered in Australia for the first time though the import plate doesn't have to be displayed either after that.

If in doubt you can always check the VIN number on Nissan Fast or something to confirm the status of the car.

Once the car is registered it will have all the compliance details attached to it as it's required.

Edited May 20, 2015 by breaker1845

[nightojnr]

Um does anyone else have the FAST software installed that may be able to check for me? It looks a little confusing to install for an amateur like me :-D TIA

[GH05T]

lol the fact that he would have payed plenty for an aust delivered, if he didnt pay through the nose and some how ended up with one and never realized it... he would have won at life.

i have however wandered how much my 89gtr would be worth in the USofA this year....... just y'know.. wondered

[r32-25t]

It's gun metal grey so it's an import

Aussie ones only came in red, silver and black. Apart from a couple that were used as pace cars that momo did a few things to and they were green

Also if it was brought in under the 15 year rule (before it was changed) it won't have an Australian compliance plate

[breaker1845]

There is a thread for getting VIN's fasted you can post in if you don't mind waiting a day or so to get the results back.

Ghost posted the link earlier, just go to the last page and add the VIN you want fasted I guess. Should provide most of the details.

If the car is currently registered in a state you can also go to the state government website and do a quick check with the VIN for details regarding compliance and security for free or a small fee usually.

Edited May 20, 2015 by breaker1845

[GH05T]

almost no need to fast bud. we practically share vins.




K: Coupe

B: 2.6L (GTR)

N: Super Hicas + Attessa

R32: 8^th Generation Skyline
R: 2 Doors

X: GTR (16 Inch Wheels)

F: 5 Speed Manual
S: Intercooler + Turbo + EGI
L: Fog Lights

then it gets choppy...

mzg

GH05T, on 03 Feb 2015 - 09:51 AM, said:

ok more research shows allot of conflicting info

M: Limited slip diff/ rear wiper less (which i have) ???

Z: Cold weather pack/ early n1 spec ???

G: still nothing

GH05T, on 03 Feb 2015 - 10:41 AM, said:

so more info suggests the following

M = P+Q (Climate control + upgraded sound)

Z = Cold pack? heated side rear view mirrors

G = B+D (ABS + Visc LSD)

still unsure as M states elsewhere about the wiperless windscreen which i do have.

never found out for sure.
.... but yours has a rear wiper, mine did not. otherwise almost identical base cars.

Edited May 20, 2015 by GH05T

[nightojnr]

Thanks Gho5t that is awesome man :-) Can you tellme what build number this is?

[GH05T]

2355

[PranK]

easiest way to tell is the tail lights.

That is an import

Or the radio aerial - if the aerial isn't in the middle front of the roof then its an import.