Considered buying an R33 one some years back and drove a few. Also, but keep this between us, I did, for a very brief moment consider getting one of the current ones as a day to day car....but I don't want that getting onto the Internet. They are a bit quick and a bit, err, big.
Nissan GTR Owners and Lovers Thread
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Soldato
I can understand things like tyres and whatnot being dear, but what makes the brake pads and discs so expensive?! I've always wondered this on high performance cars. OK so the discs might be ceramic or whatever, but wow!
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Its my favourite car, if anyone wants to donate me one I'll be much obliged 
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Unless I'm reading that pdf wrong (which I probably am) - the service interval is 1500miles?!
On a separate note - I *will* own a GTR one day, but currently I can only stretch to the Z range
Soldato
brb. Just need to take photo's of mine.
Soldato
Unless I'm reading that pdf wrong (which I probably am) - the service interval is 1500miles?!
On a separate note - I *will* own a GTR one day, but currently I can only stretch to the Z range
The first 'service' is the optimisation which is carried out at 1500 miles. Servicing is then every 6 months for older cars (09-10) but every 12 months for newer cars (11+) I think! Quite a few people with the older cars have decided to go to 12 month servicing once out of warranty (36 months).
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Don't forget practical! The boot is massive and you can fit more than 2 people in if you need to (the car not the boot
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I can understand things like tyres and whatnot being dear, but what makes the brake pads and discs so expensive?! I've always wondered this on high performance cars. OK so the discs might be ceramic or whatever, but wow!
I'm afraid it could just be GTR tax.
If you want the OEM SpecV carbon brake kit it costs £36,000!
There are aftermarket kits in the 15-20k range which is still nuts.
I plan on buying AP Racing or Alcon replacement discs when I need them and Pagid RS29 pads.
Some people change to cheaper pads but I don't want to lose the 1.2g braking force.
Lots of extra information here on the brakes http://www.2009gtr.com/2012/06/nissan-gt-r-brake-upgrades-and.html
Unless I'm reading that pdf wrong (which I probably am) - the service interval is 1500miles?!
On a separate note - I *will* own a GTR one day, but currently I can only stretch to the Z range
Yeah, the first service is now at 1200 miles after you do the running in driving (not for the engine but for suspension, gearbox, diffs, brakes etc).
Mine will be getting the dealer service every 12 months but with an engine oil change every 6 months, either by myself or this time I had it done at SVM for £70 including OEM oil and filter.
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Absolutely stunning car in the OP, stunning.
I "only" have a 350z but if money was not an issue id love to own one of these!
I "only" have a 350z but if money was not an issue id love to own one of these!
Soldato
I can understand things like tyres and whatnot being dear, but what makes the brake pads and discs so expensive?! I've always wondered this on high performance cars. OK so the discs might be ceramic or whatever, but wow!
Ceramic discs are around £14k! You can get Pagid pads and Alcon discs for around £1800-2500 (front and rear). It's just the Nissan prices that are insane. MPSS tyres instead if the run flats are also a popular choice and I think the MPSS are around £1200 a set, much better than the £2k+ Nissan want for the run flats.
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Wonderful car ^JP^ 
And superb photos to boot!
And superb photos to boot!
Man of Honour
That is a Gorgeous example, Love that colour the wheels the everything.
Got a red one which drives past mine every day, the burble is Awesome.
Got a red one which drives past mine every day, the burble is Awesome.
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I love the GTR, the best I can afford is his little brother the 370z
MW
I'm one step behind you
Caporegime
Very nice car but those brake costs are unholy!"
This is the kind of car where it pays to have a cheapo second car to put the milage onto...
This is the kind of car where it pays to have a cheapo second car to put the milage onto...
Jesus not cheap on consumables
talking like 5k if you need new tyres and brakes all round lol
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What bhp is yours 530bhp as I know my dad mentioned his replacement is up slightly to his previous 2012 one that incidentally looked identical to yours.
He went from a 300ZX TT, R32 GTR, R33 GTR, R34 GTR a silver GTR, Blue as above and now a deeper grey. Unfortunately I do not get the hand downs
He went from a 300ZX TT, R32 GTR, R33 GTR, R34 GTR a silver GTR, Blue as above and now a deeper grey. Unfortunately I do not get the hand downs
What bhp is yours 530bhp as I know my dad mentioned his replacement is up slightly to his previous 2012 one that incidentally looked identical to yours.
He went from a 300ZX TT, R32 GTR, R33 GTR, R34 GTR a silver GTR, Blue as above and now a deeper grey. Unfortunately I do not get the hand downs
Mine is the UK 2012 545bhp model.
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