Nissan R35 GTR Front Mounted Intercooler Installation

1. Position the car ideally on a 2 post lift, or jack it up using the middle jacking point under the engine and support on axle stands at the jacking points on the sills. Removing both front road wheels and arch liners may make installation easier but it’s not necessary.
2. Remove the 8 push in clips between the slam panel and the bumper and remove the trim from the car.
3. Pop the side repeaters out of the ends of the bumper by inserting a screwdriver behind them and levering out until the metal tab is released, then twist the bulb holder to remove the repeater.
4. Remove the 4 push in clips holding the bottom edge of the arch liner to the bumper, then pull back the edge of the liner from the bumper and undo the single 10mm bolt.
5. With the arch liner pulled out of the way, you will be able to easier access the other bolts holding the bumper to the wing. We found it easiest to use a long extension on a 3/8” drive to get onto the bolt.
6. Remove the rubber bungs along the front edge of the bumper (10), and the attached undertray (4 at the front, 3 at the rear). You’ll notice under the rubber that there is a small slot to enable you to use a small screwdriver to prise them out.
7. Remove the 10mm bolt under each bung. You’ll notice that the three bolts at the front of the attached undertray are 12mm, leave these until last. Support the weight of the undertray and remove the 12mm bolts then pull the undertray forwards to release it from the locating lugs at the back and remove it from the car.

Nissan Shows 2012 GT-R Facelift in Paris but won't Release Details Until October 18th

Tucked away in a glassed corner of Nissan's Paris Motor Show booth was the 2012 GT-R facelift. So, did the updated GT-R make its world premiere in Paris or not? Yes and no. See, while the car made its first public appearance in Paris, oddly enough, Nissan said it wouldn't release any information until mid October.

Here's the official statement from the Japanese automaker: "The GT-R engineering team are currently at the Nordschliefe, the legendary circuit in Germany, where they are in the process of signing-off the final updates on the forthcoming enhanced GT-R. Full details of the enhanced GT-R will be announced on 18th October 2010,"

From what we can see, the 2012 model year version of the Godzilla boasts a new front bumper with LED running lights, a revised rear diffuser and new alloy wheels.

According to documents leaked back in August, the changes are said to help drop the GT-R's drag coefficient from 0.272 to 0.268 while also improving rear downforce by 10%. The car is also expected to benefit from chassis and engine modifications.

We'll update this story as soon as Nissan comes out with all the juicy details.

_____________________________GALLERY________________________________

First Test Drive – 2012 Nissan GT-R Review

Dylan Murray is someone, who, by his appearance, is not in the right profession. Dressed in smart casuals, spectacles, humorous, polite to an extent, and affable, he looks more like a research executive on a vacation. What is obviously does not look like is a auto maniac, and knows about Nissan cars perhaps better than anyone else in the world. He owns all the models, and knows what coming up next. If there is anyone who can introduce us to the new Nissan GT-R 2012, it has to be him.

Back in 2007, Kazutoshi Mizuno, when he first introduced the artwork of GT-R, he said the real GT-R will take at least another 3 years to launch. And that was forgotten then, immediately within the two months that followed. What we have now is more commonly known as ‘Godzilla’, as it is indeed a monster.

What’s Different?

Before the cars are re-introduced with a fresh look, the only thing that designers think of is modifying it in a way that looks more appeasing than its predecessor. And the alterations have to be cheap. So, the eventual product that the buyers see is a car with changes that are more perceivable than anything real.

However, no such thing happened with Nissan GT-R 2012. In fact, the exterior changes are so minor that one will have to squint, and it might still not be visible. The front air intake has been made 60mm wider. But when designers are at work, they cannot settle for something so imperceptible. Hence, there are alloy wheel with 10 spokes. And there is protruding carbon-fiber diffuser at the rear.

However, changes below the hood are innumerable. Among the most remarkable changes are an addition of yet another turbo boost to its 3.6L V6, free flowing air supply, and redesigned valve timing that can accommodate increased horsepower. However, how much the power would be added to the monster is kept secret by Nissan. It only says that it would be an addition of at least 40 hp.

The Drive

While driving the new GT-R, the increase in power can be quickly felt, but only to someone who has had his hands on the older GT-R. The car, whether old or new, was always swift and agile, and so it was on the day of test.

The engine is small, and the power is high. So, the obvious prediction was that the car would bring big revs, even before it reaches half the top speed. But the predictions were wrong. Dylan Murray had negated such predictions, and he was right. The car moved relentlessly from 3000 rpm to any of the six gears without any revs.

What was different was the whole driving experience, as the driver can get the feel of the real speed, which was missing in the older versions. Chassis performed exceptionally well. On the day of the test, the track was wet on some turns, and was flooding at the rest of the turns. And the car still moved swiftly through all the turns and tunnels. Mizuno was absolutely right. The car was the real GT-R. The drive engrosses the driver and imposes a desire to push more.

Nissan 350Z Specs

	Base	Enthusiast	Track	Touring	Grand Touring
Overview
MSRP *	$27,650 - $27,650	$29,350 - $35,050	$34,550 - $34,550	$32,450 - $37,650	$35,850 - $40,000
Invoice *	$25,860 - $25,860	$27,144 - $32,415	$31,591 - $31,591	$30,011 - $34,820	$32,781 - $36,993
Engine	3.5L V-6 300 HP	Standard:	3.5L V-6 300 HP	Standard:	Standard:
		3.5L V-6 300 HP		3.5L V-6 300 HP	3.5L V-6 300 HP
		Available:		Available:	Available:
		3.5L V-6 287 HP		3.5L V-6 287 HP	3.5L V-6 287 HP
Transmission	6-spd man w/OD	Standard:	6-spd man w/OD	Standard:	Standard:
		6-spd man w/OD		6-spd man w/OD	6-spd man w/OD
		Available:		Available:	Available:
		5-spd tip auto w/OD		5-spd tip auto w/OD	5-spd tip auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City	19.0 mpg	19.0 mpg	19.0 mpg	19.0 mpg	19.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway	25.0 mpg	25.0 mpg	25.0 mpg	25.0 mpg	25.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000
Powertrain
Engine	3.5L V-6 300 HP	Standard:	3.5L V-6 300 HP	Standard:	Standard:
		3.5L V-6 300 HP		3.5L V-6 300 HP	3.5L V-6 300 HP
		Available:		Available:	Available:
		3.5L V-6 287 HP		3.5L V-6 287 HP	3.5L V-6 287 HP
Transmission	6-spd man w/OD	Standard:	6-spd man w/OD	Standard:	Standard:
		6-spd man w/OD		6-spd man w/OD	6-spd man w/OD
		Available:		Available:	Available:
		5-spd tip auto w/OD		5-spd tip auto w/OD	5-spd tip auto w/OD
Alternator	110 amp	110 amp	110 amp	110 amp	110 amp
Battery	with run down protection	with run down protection	with run down protection	with run down protection	with run down protection
Axle Ratio	3.54	3.54	3.54	3.54	3.54
Fuel Type	premium unleaded	premium unleaded	premium unleaded	premium unleaded	premium unleaded
Fuel Tank	20.0 gal.	20.0 gal.	20.0 gal.	20.0 gal.	20.0 gal.
Exhaust	dual stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish	dual stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish	dual stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish	dual stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish	dual stainless steel with chrome tailpipe finish
Drive Type	rear-wheel	rear-wheel	rear-wheel	rear-wheel	rear-wheel
Limited Slip Differential	N/A	viscous	viscous	viscous	viscous
Traction Control	N/A	driveline	ABS & driveline	ABS & driveline	ABS & driveline
Steering and Suspension
Electronic Stability	N/A	N/A	stability control	stability control	stability control
Front Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Front Anti-Roll Bar	front anti-roll bar	front anti-roll bar	front anti-roll bar	front anti-roll bar	front anti-roll bar
Front Springs	coil	coil	coil	coil	coil
Front Shocks	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link	multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Bar	rear anti-roll bar	rear anti-roll bar	rear anti-roll bar	rear anti-roll bar	rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springs	coil	coil	coil	coil	coil
Rear Shocks	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized	gas-pressurized
Steering	rack & pinion	rack & pinion	rack & pinion	rack & pinion	rack & pinion
Brakes	4 wheel disc	4 wheel disc	Brembo 4 wheel disc	4 wheel disc	Brembo 4 wheel disc
				Brembo 4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakes	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear
Wheels	18.0 " silver alloy	18.0 " silver alloy	N/A	18.0 " silver alloy	18.0 " silver alloy
Front Tires	P225/45WR18.0BSW performance	P225/45WR18.0BSW performance	P245/40WR18.0BSW performance	P225/45WR18.0BSW performance	P225/45WR18.0BSW performance
					P245/40WR18.0BSW performance
Rear Tires (if different from Front)	245/	245/	265/35R19.0	245/	245/
					265/35R19.0
Spare Tire and Wheel	compact steel	compact alloy	compact steel	compact alloy	compact alloy
		compact steel		compact steel	compact steel
Seating and Interior
Seating Capacity	2	2	2	2	2
Front Seat Type	sport	sport	sport	sport	sport
Heated Front Seats	N/A	N/A	N/A	driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback	driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Front Headrests	adjustable	adjustable	adjustable	adjustable	adjustable
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way	8-way (4-way power)	8-way	8-way (4-way power)	8-way (4-way power)
		8-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	(4-way power)	4-way	(4-way power)	(4-way power)
		4-way		4-way (2-way power)	4-way (2-way power)
Seat Trim	cloth	cloth	cloth	Standard:	Standard:
				leather	leather
				Available:	Available:
				cloth/leather	cloth/leather
Door Trim	leatherette	leatherette	leatherette	leatherette	leatherette
Headliner	full cloth	full cloth	full cloth	full cloth	full cloth
Floor Trim	carpet	carpet	carpet	carpet	carpet
Floor Mats	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	carpet front	carpet front	carpet front	carpet front	carpet front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	leather/aluminum	leather/aluminum	leather/aluminum	leather/aluminum	leather/aluminum
Comfort and Conveniences
Convertible Roof	N/A	power with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection, wind blocker	N/A	power with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection, wind blocker	power with lining, glass rear window, roll-over protection, wind blocker
Vanity Mirrors	dual illuminated	dual illuminated	dual illuminated	dual illuminated	dual illuminated
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	dual	dual	dual	dual
Rearview Mirror	day-night	auto-dimming day-night	auto-dimming day-night	auto-dimming day-night	auto-dimming day-night
Dome Light	fade	fade	fade	fade	fade
Reading Lights	front	front	front	front	front
Floor Console	full	full	full	full	full
Overhead Console	mini with storage	mini with storage	mini with storage	mini with storage	mini with storage
Cup Holder	front	front	front	front	front
Instrument Panel Storage	covered bin	covered bin	covered bin	covered bin	covered bin
Interior Concealed Storage	locking interior concealed storage	locking interior concealed storage	locking interior concealed storage	locking interior concealed storage	locking interior concealed storage
Seatback Storage	1	1	1	1	1
Door Bins	dual	dual	dual	dual	dual
Cargo Floor Trim	carpeted	carpeted	carpeted	carpeted	carpeted
Trunk Lid Trim	plastic	carpet	plastic	carpet	carpet
		plastic		plastic	plastic
Cargo Net	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	cargo net	cargo net	cargo net	cargo net	cargo net
Cargo Tie Downs	cargo tie downs	cargo tie downs	cargo tie downs	cargo tie downs	cargo tie downs
Cargo Light	cargo light	cargo light	cargo light	cargo light	cargo light
Climate Control	automatic air conditioning	automatic air conditioning	automatic air conditioning	automatic air conditioning	automatic air conditioning
Radio	Standard:	Standard:	Standard:	Standard:	Standard:
	AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan	AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan	AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scan	premium AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan	premium AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan
	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	clock	clock	clock	premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, clock	premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, clock
				premium XM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, clock	premium XM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, clock
Radio Steering Wheel Controls	N/A	radio steering wheel controls	radio steering wheel controls	radio steering wheel controls	radio steering wheel controls
CD	in-dash mounted single	in-dash mounted single	in-dash mounted single	in-dash mounted 6-disc	in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 Player	N/A	N/A	N/A	MP3 capability	MP3 capability
Speakers	6	6	6	7 Bose	7 Bose
Amplifier	N/A	N/A	N/A	amplifier	amplifier
Antenna	fixed	fixed	fixed	fixed	fixed
Cruise Control	N/A	with steering wheel controls	with steering wheel controls	with steering wheel controls	with steering wheel controls
Door Locks	power with 2 stage unlock	power with 2 stage unlock	power with 2 stage unlock	power with 2 stage unlock	power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entry	keyfob (all doors)	keyfob (all doors)	keyfob (all doors)	keyfob (all doors)	keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Release	N/A	power	N/A	power	power
Remote Fuel Flap Release	power	power	power	power	power
Power Outlets	2	2	2	2	2
Driver Foot Rest	driver foot rest	driver foot rest	driver foot rest	driver foot rest	driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Power	retained accessory power	retained accessory power	retained accessory power	retained accessory power	retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control System	Available:	HomeLink Wireless Control System	HomeLink Wireless Control System	HomeLink Wireless Control System	HomeLink Wireless Control System
	HomeLink Wireless Control System
First Aid Kit	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	first aid kit	first aid kit	first aid kit	first aid kit	first aid kit
Instrument Display	analog	analog	analog	analog	analog
Tachometer	tachometer	tachometer	tachometer	tachometer	tachometer
Oil Pressure Gauge	oil pressure gauge	oil pressure gauge	oil pressure gauge	oil pressure gauge	oil pressure gauge
Water Temp Gauge	engine temperature gauge	engine temperature gauge	engine temperature gauge	engine temperature gauge	engine temperature gauge
Volt Gauge	voltmeter gauge	voltmeter gauge	voltmeter gauge	voltmeter gauge	voltmeter gauge
Compass	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	compass	compass	compass	compass	compass
Exterior Temperature	exterior temperature	exterior temperature	exterior temperature	exterior temperature	exterior temperature
Check Control	redundant digital speedometer	redundant digital speedometer	redundant digital speedometer	redundant digital speedometer	redundant digital speedometer
Trip Computer	trip computer	trip computer	trip computer	trip computer	trip computer
Trip Odometer	trip odometer	trip odometer	trip odometer	trip odometer	trip odometer
Navigation System	N/A	N/A	N/A	Available:	Available:
				navigation system	navigation system
Steering Wheel	tilt	tilt	tilt	tilt	tilt
Steering Wheel Material	leather/metal-look	leather/metal-look	leather/metal-look	leather/metal-look	leather/metal-look
Front Windows	power	power	power	power	power
Rear Windows	fixed	fixed	fixed	fixed	fixed
1-Touch Open	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger
Tinted Windows	light	light	light	light	light
Front Windshield Wipers	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent
Speed Sensitve Wipers	speed sensitive wipers	speed sensitive wipers	speed sensitive wipers	speed sensitive wipers	speed sensitive wipers
Rear Windshield Wiper	fixed interval	fixed interval	fixed interval	fixed interval	fixed interval
Rear Defroster	rear defroster	rear defroster	rear defroster	rear defroster	rear defroster
Safety
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)	4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)	4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)	4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)	4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Light	center high mounted stop light	center high mounted stop light	center high mounted stop light	center high mounted stop light	center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbags	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger	driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbag	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted	seat mounted
Overhead Airbag	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	curtain 1st row overhead airbag	curtain 1st row overhead airbag	curtain 1st row overhead airbag	curtain 1st row overhead airbag	curtain 1st row overhead airbag
Side Impact Bars	side impact bars	side impact bars	side impact bars	side impact bars	side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensioners	front	front	front	front	front
Ignition Disable	ignition disable	ignition disable	ignition disable	ignition disable	ignition disable
Panic Alarm	panic alarm	panic alarm	panic alarm	panic alarm	panic alarm
Security System	security system	security system	security system	security system	security system
Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count	2 doors	2 doors	2 doors	2 doors	2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume	6.8 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.	6.8 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.
		6.8 cu.ft.		6.8 cu.ft.	6.8 cu.ft.
Exterior Length	169.8 "	169.8 "	169.8 "	169.8 "	169.8 "
Exterior Width	71.5 "	71.5 "	71.5 "	71.5 "	71.5 "
Exterior Height	52.1 "	52.5 "	52.1 "	52.5 "	52.5 "
		52.1 "		52.1 "	52.1 "
Wheelbase	104 "	104 "	104 "	104 "	104 "
Front Tread	61 "	61 "	61 "	61 "	61 "
Rear Tread	61 "	61 "	61 "	61 "	61 "
Turning Radius	17.7 '	17.7 '	17.7 '	17.7 '	17.7 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating	3,919 lbs.	4,133 lbs.	3,919 lbs.	4,133 lbs.	4,133 lbs.
		3,919 lbs.		3,919 lbs.	3,919 lbs.
Curb Weight	3,339 lbs.	3,580 lbs.	3,370 lbs.	3,600 lbs.	3,602 lbs.
		3,346 lbs.		3,400 lbs.	3,404 lbs.
Drag Coefficient	0.3	0.34	0.29	0.34	0.34
		0.3		0.3	0.29
Front Legroom	42.6 "	42.6 "	42.6 "	42.6 "	42.6 "
Front Headroom	38.2 "	39.2 "	38.2 "	39.2 "	39.2 "
		38.2 "		38.2 "	38.2 "
Front Hiproom	53.2 "	53.2 "	53.2 "	53.2 "	53.2 "
Front Shoulder Room	53.6 "	53.6 "	53.6 "	53.6 "	53.6 "
Passenger Volume	50 cu.ft.	52 cu.ft.	50 cu.ft.	52 cu.ft.	52 cu.ft.
		50 cu.ft.		50 cu.ft.	50 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume	6.8 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.	6.8 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.	4.1 cu.ft.
		6.8 cu.ft.		6.8 cu.ft.	6.8 cu.ft.
Exterior Features
Mud Flaps	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:	Available:
	body-colored front and rear	body-colored front and rear	body-colored front and rear	body-colored front and rear	body-colored front and rear
Rear Spoiler	Available:	Available:	lip	Available:	lip
	lip	lip		lip
Bumpers	body-colored	body-colored	body-colored	body-colored	body-colored
Paint	clearcoat monotone	clearcoat monotone	clearcoat monotone	clearcoat monotone	clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrors	dual power remote heated	dual power remote heated	dual power remote heated	dual power remote heated	dual power remote heated
Warranty (months/miles)
Bumper to Bumper	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000
Major Components	60/60,000	60/60,000	60/60,000	60/60,000	60/60,000
Rust Through	60/unlimited	60/unlimited	60/unlimited	60/unlimited	60/unlimited
Accessories	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000	36/36,000