Nissan To Make GTiR OEM Parts Again?

[fubar andy]

Fascinating bit of news from Nissan about restarting production on spares for 80's and 90's iconic cars

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/nissan-is-restarting-official-production-of-skyline-spares/

 

[lakeview]

So far they've only decided on r32 parts other articles written have made no mention of gtir parts

 

[keastygtir]

its in the stars!

 

[Richard_Sideways]

its in the stars!

If by 'In the stars' you mean its a billion+ miles away and we'll all be dead long before we get there, then yes.
As much as I would like to see it, wheres the sense in building niche parts for a car which was built in such small production runs in the first place? The R isn't exactly the Golden Child flagship the Skyline is seen as in Nis HQ either.

 

[keastygtir]

yes that is exactly it. It would be nice though

 

[warpspeed]

Would piss off a lot of people who've payed silly money for umbrellas

 

[fubar andy]

The Pulsar GTi-R and Primera GT, the racing version of which was a stand-out performer for a while in the British Touring Car Championship, could also be covered eventually, if the demand is there.

This is interesting, if we did make enough noise about it, certainly parts like heads or even blocks could be recast which would be really helpful.

Gearbox casing, maybe with 2018 updates to make it stronger?

Who knows, but it would be helpful if they accommodated our cars in the future.

 

[keastygtir]

maybe we should petition them?

 

[Fast Guy]

The Pulsar GTi-R and Primera GT, the racing version of which was a stand-out performer for a while in the British Touring Car Championship, could also be covered eventually, if the demand is there.

Everyone get on the blower and ask for inner and outer sills for a start.

 

[keastygtir]

why dont we put together a load of part numbers and keep emailing them with them?

 

[keastygtir]

http://www.nismo.co.jp/products/catalogue_2017/html5.html#page=95

 

[Richard_Sideways]

Front and read quarter panels might be a start. Followed by Sills... actually, anything they decided to make out of old bean-cans rather than proper steel would be good.

 

[keastygtir]

I have emailed NISMO and asked them about it

 

[fubar andy]

Gonna harass them on twitter!

 

[Richard_Sideways]

Well... if they are gonna make the trick diffs... that'd be nice.

 

[Cathode]

i've seen 2 umbrellas for sale on ebay, both are priced @ 150 smackers!!

 

[splmum]

Very much doubt they would make 'umbrella's'. Parts will be 'wear-and-tear' parts to suit maintenance and repairs such as: Hub spindles and bearings, engine components, gearbox components, headgaskets, water pumps, power steering parts, driveshafts, brake components, glass, window switches and that sort of thing, things that wear out or break through general use. I very much doubt they will be making umbrellas, Motorsport accessories or NISMO parts, except maybe diffs. jmo.
That is IF they make them at all for the GTI-R.

 

[Fast Guy]

i've seen 2 umbrellas for sale on ebay, both are priced @ 150 smackers!!

Someone's taking the piss. They used to go for £40 brand new I think.

 

[keastygtir]

I think essentials are:
Rear quarter / arch panel
Sills inner and outer
Chassis legs
Handbrake cables
Rear calipers
Door seals
Windscreen trims
Wings
Door skins
Interior switch gear
Toe eye covers
Gearbox internals
feel free to add

 

[splmum]

Someone's taking the piss. They used to go for £40 brand new I think.

Yeah they did, I think when I got one it was $90 (Aus) so about the same. But they are now "rare parts" hehehe, so now they pay £150++