Skyline V35 Any Good?  

BlownBMW

theres a white P-plater one on this site, its a complete piece of crap, failed offset, really slow, and the owners black...i think he stole it

s13viper

They are the commodore of japan, nicely kitted out, reliable, but yes not very quick. As with most cars, regular serviving will keep it reliable. I havent heard of any major problems and they are something a bit different.

30Five

Fuckin LOL.....trust you to say something like that duane.


OT: They really are nice car to drive and I've never had a problem since owning mine, Just have to look after it like any other petrol car.



ps. If you want to go for a drive PM me, as mine should be on the market soon.

v35_cc

Should find the info you want here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Se...lines-f170.html

eurekamad94

haha, i see you around all the time eyyy, Ps, it slides nicely in the wet

orionpuro

They're a lovely car. Quite luxurious. Would definitely consider buying one.

Chunk

Great value for money... will probably be my next vehicle after the Soarer

70XIN

With their fairly terrible depreciation over the last couple of years, they are now excellent value for money.

The only major problems i've heard of are people drifting them (gearboxes), and people going crazy with turbo/supercharging (coilpacks and bent rods)

A really hard car to beat for the money

StreetFame33

That car's pretty nice though


But, haven't heard people having many problems with the V35, nice car and with mild mods it isn't too bad


StreetFame33

police_chaser

They are awesome cars BUT PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THE 03-04 MODELS as they are failure prone in all areas, 05 onwards are choice buys, even better the v36 or v37 if u can, same motor as the 370z

A maxima with the CVT would accelerate faster tho due to the transmission but all things equal, the v35 is a better handling car

proddyson1

the current generation is the v36 so where you get v37 from mate???

OT: id say they are a good car. share componentry with the 350z with the engine just being a detuned version (305 vs 315kw).
only problems being found is the decoding of the centre dash computer. dont know if people have fixed it yet but some people can live with a screen in jap and others pull the feed from it, leave the standard computer in and a run a second computer on the screen??

police_chaser

To the guy upstars: sorry my bad, I think i meant R35

police_chaser

Just don't buy one with the 8 speed CVT, it will cost u 20 grand to replace it!

NISMOgemini

iv got one (6spd manual 2003 sedan) and absolutely love it. they are pretty much a 350z with a different body on top.. same suspension, engine and drive line etc... it has more than enough poke for a daily street car. theres a bunch of cheap simple mods u can get to bump the power up a bit (CAI, Plenum spacers, exhausts etc..).



only major negative things iv ever heard are the paddle shift 8 spd autos in the sedans... you need to service this exactly as the manual say with the nissan oil (that is about $1200 for the auto box alone.*) or it will fuck up.. iv heard 20K to replace it and the closes service center for it is NZ... provided u service it as nissan states then you shoudlnt have any issues


*yes you read correctly, $1200 for gearbox oil on the 8spd autos.

57IKS

do it!, old man has one and my brother just bought one and never had a problem with them, and for a 2.5litre v6 there quite quick


and he also has had the screen and radio fixed, cost him 1500 all up

NISMOgemini

re my post.. the 350GT (like i have) is the one with the same engine as the 350z's.. u can also get 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 versions

sick32RB20

How much does a v35 cost? for a base model?

NISMOgemini

iv seen them anywhere from about 22 up to 32.. give or take

sick32RB20

fack... i need to get a job...

police_chaser

3.7L takes the cake if u've $$ 2 spend

30Five

think u might have your 3's mixed up with 2's lol


Screens can be decoded to english for around $300 if i can remember correctly from chris rogers @ Audio Express.
He also specialises in electronics for v35,m35 etc.....

Granthem

V35s are good. They arent slow, and they make good useful, flat power. Not peaky and no lag like the turbo generations before hand.


Its a 350Z, lets me honest.


I think they can look hideous one day, great the next. Im undecided. I think id still go a 34. I love skylines with turbos

jish

100% agree on everything said.

Bee's looks like crap though hey, hellaflush my ass!

tuff33

lol yeah bees 35 is crap and slow ahahaha

Strudel

Public Enemy!

scampy

thanks for all the help guys, whats the differnce in the 2.5L and the 3L?? are they both the same as the 350z engine?

all up seems like a pretty nice car im not looking to skid and drift the thing im just after a nice weekend cruier insted of the work ute on the weekends lol (it chews the juice!!)

30Five

VQ35DE 3.5L are 350z engines. They are also in the V35 350GT Coupes and V35 350GT sedans.

VQ25DE 2.5L (158kw) in the 250GT sedans and VQ30DE (191kw) 3.0L in 300GT V35 sedans.

scampy

awesome so im thinking the 3.5L is the way to go!

driftjz

i sell and import them for living.

i think its the bomb! handles 9/10, turn the traction control off if want to launch fast people think it slow cuz the traction control let the wheels spin god bless nissan........

compare to local car where would you start ?????????


just the power windows to look out for can fail before anything ....peace....2003/04/05 what ever its all the same..