Nissan Parts High Prices ripoffs & alternative cheap fixes

[Trollbasher]

Hey, Nissan parts seem to be requested at gunpoint. It seems it is compulsory to bend over and take it when buying nissan parts, but I'll buy a Toyota before I pay some of the rediculous extortion demanded by Nissan, so every time I repair the troll, It seems I figure another way to replace a $500.00 part with one worth $15.00.
I'll list some of mine, you list some of yours, and we'll all stop paying ransom to drive a 20 year old vehicle.
So far the best one is a $987.00 part for $5.00 !!!

[ITS A FORD NOT A NISSAN]

you could atleast name the part in question and what you replaced it with

[Trollbasher]

Yeah sorry, dinner on table.
$987.00 part was a "non repairable" "do not dismantle" rear brake proportioning valve. Not available after market, no kit, only stick-em-up Nissan genuine unit.
Brake Smart Wollongong supplied me with "O" rings and cup seal for $5 and it took me 25 minutes to rebuild - thanks again to the thread concerning this on this forum.

Fuel pump for TB42 went , Nissan Holdup price $490.00
Cut a tin plate to blank the block and rigged an electric shuttle pump off an old Mazda, mounted just above rear diff. Total price including ryco filter & hoses $27.00

TB42 engine oil filter $18.00.
Did you know the 4.2 petrol is offspring of the Ford 4.2 crossflow?? A ryco Z9 spins straight on, has better filter area and only costs $5 - $6.

Brake Master Cylinder - I forget the nissan price, must have passed out!!
Brake Smart again - Stainless sleeved replacement for $190.00

Alternator - Can't remember if it was $495 or $1,495 for Genuine. I tend to get a bit woozy, sometimes it seems like it might be some bad sort of dream, anyway, Frankies at albion park fixed me up with a Bosch 85amp to replace the hitachi 35amp. Better alternator, cheaper & easier to get parts, $80.00 bolt straight in and change the plug for some blade terminals.

Got sucked into paying $330 for a plastic fan, and then thought it would have been smarter to kit up with a decent electric thermo fan.

Oh yeah, "Nissan Matic D" is semi synthetic, and costs more than full synthetic "Castrol Transmax Z"
All these Nissan prices are from Warrawong Nissan and Suzuki, only local source.

[Macca89]

Do you still have frankie's No as I need a new alternator

[marin]

hmmm you need to shop around more.... I have found some parts to be cheaper from nissan than aftermarket.... not all, but some. Welcome to reality, not entirely sure what you were expecting, and yes, it is a well know fact that Z9's fit both TB42 and TD42 (have you tried the search function of this and other forums?)

You do also have to remember that car manufacturers only have to provide spare parts for their cars for 10 years after finishing manufacturing them... some things just aren't worth manufacturing, like the brake proportioning valve, because of the exact reason you list, $5 to rebuild 1 of them.

You have to remember nissan is a business. They have reasons for charging what they do. Aftermarket prices are not what they price their own items by, supply and demand is how they price them.

marin

[truckster]

Did you know the 4.2 petrol is offspring of the Ford 4.2 crossflow?? Now thats funny :lol: :lol: :lol:
so all cars that use the same filter are related?

[davess]

Now thats funny :lol: :lol: :lol:
so all cars that use the same filter are related?

actually Truckster, it's sad but true. Ford designed the TB42 or atleast sold the idea to Nissan to replace the P40. i've heard that the 250 crossflow crank will fit up to the TB.... not sure on this though

[sudso]

Its not just Nissan Trollbasher, all manufacturers of anything have gone down this path: (dont fix it, just throw it away and put a new one on.) Its just the disposable society we have become.
Sometimes theres no choice because an item is deliberately designed in such a way that it isn't serviceable eg: (Patrol diff lock solenoids). Some deliberately wont sell individual parts so you have to buy the whole unit.
Sometimes the labour cost of fixing an item outweighs the cost of replacing and simply fitting it (unless you can fix it yourself of course) Sometimes getting genuine is just simply more cost effective and performs better in the long term eg: Patrol bushes longevity.
But I agree, if it is possible and more economical to repair something I'll choose that road over replacing the whole thing. Who wouldn't? Maybe only someone with money to burn.

[2P'sinapatrol]

I always ring around. I do have a slight advantage can get stuff through work and get a least trade or better depending on the item.

Nissan has surprised me somethimes. I use to be get a set of points for the tb42 for $6 from nissan.

[2P'sinapatrol]

I did get told once from a nissan part interperter when asking for a price that I should propley be sitting down before he told me the price. He was right.

[SiNH]

Im after some front and rear diff, transfer case and greabox drain and filler sump plugs. Nissan wants $22 EACH for these plugs.

Anyone have an idea where I might get these cheaper?

Looks like the current ones are seized up with loctite so I may end up destroying them hence the reason for new ones. I just ended up rounding them with the rattle gun and breaker bar.

[tassie patrol]

dare I say it a mate of mine has got 2 1HZ 75 series cruzers

poor fellow tryed to convert but no luck


but any way I have been with him when he has had to buy from toyota


don't head there unless you have plenty of wheel barows with you to carry all the cash in

once when we were out playing in the mud the 33 wrangler found a nice length of old fencing wire wrap around the diff/brakes cut just about every bracket/line behind the disc


trip to toyota later and bit of passing out at the counter

nearly 1'100 buck for some springs/brackets/lines

could not quite fit all of it in one hand:ranting:

and if thats not bad enough try buying second hand cruzer stuff from wreakers $1200 for a door with out trim/glass

from the dash up front/rear screen surounds/roof top

$3000

don't get me started on the rediculass prices some people will pay for a 75 cruzer same bloke sold a 94 model for $24'500 and the buyer chased him to buy it WTF is with people and cruzers **** you don't even get any luxures

in that year not to mention bone jaring ride quality what drugs are these people on (rant over ha ha ) bloody mindless cruzer buyers:loser:

[mav-i]

1 of the cheapest fix ive done is stoping the bonnet from ratteling.Just go 2 bunnings for 3 bucks get a pack of 4 19 mm chair tip put over the old rubber ones. works a treat. Have to slam it to get it to close now. These sell for $30-40 each on ebay Christ only nows how much at nissan

[truckster]

These sell for $30-40 each on ebay Christ only nows how much at nissan
last time I looked $8

Like the Cup holders for GQ's on ebay - Nissan $30 Start on ebay $50 for the suckers that dont look things up.

I've bought plenty of genuine things that were cheaper than aftermarket... not everything is a rort. just most.

[MY-TD6i]

You think Nissan prices are dear as said above genuine parts for nissan are on general 40% - 50% cheaper than toyota ..... and when your paying around $90,000 for a basic 200 series how would you like to pay $5,000 for a td fuel pump compared to about $1,800 for a nissan

[micks4x4]

1 of the cheapest fix ive done is stoping the bonnet from ratteling.Just go 2 bunnings for 3 bucks get a pack of 4 19 mm chair tip put over the old rubber ones. works a treat. Have to slam it to get it to close now. These sell for $30-40 each on ebay Christ only nows how much at nissan
I use xxxx bottle tops perfct fit and when you lose one....:D well you just open another stubby!:D

[HS9090]

OK how about injectors for a RD28T?
I haven't checked Nissan price but does anyone know of a good aftermarket supplier for these?

[Trollbasher]

Welcome to reality, not entirely sure what you were expecting,

You have to remember nissan is a business. They have reasons for charging what they do.
marin

I hear what you're saying, but what good reason is there to gouge the motorist other than unreasonable profit.
The reality is they have most of us over a barrell because most just pay what they ask. The proportioning valve I mentioned has always been listed as unrepairable, WHY??

[Trollbasher]

The idea of this thread is to help each other out by suggesting ways to avoid an unreasonable ask for parts and repairs.
We can argue the rights and wrongs of pricings forever, but it won't make the cost anymore realistic.

What we can do is dodge the slug by providing each other with a way around the monopoly of parts supply & repairs.
I've listed 7 ways to do just that - how many can you list ??

MACCA89 = Frankies number is in the book if you're local, if not, ask your own local sparkie for a bosch alternator to fit a late 80's nissan bluebird.

[sudso]

I hear what you're saying, but what good reason is there to gouge the motorist other than unreasonable profit.
The reality is they have most of us over a barrell because most just pay what they ask. The proportioning valve I mentioned has always been listed as unrepairable, WHY??Probably cos thats the info that Nissan Australia give to the spare parts people. Most of them aren't mechanics and would know whats repairable. They just see whats written on the screen in front of them.

But here, the parts interpreter gets the exploded view of components up on the screen from the Nissan Fast system and shows me so I can point out which part I want. Most of these individual parts have part numbers which mean you should be able to get the part separately ;)

[truckster]

I hear what you're saying, but what good reason is there to gouge the motorist other than unreasonable profit.?
It is known in the game as "supply and demand".. Been around for 1000's of years.. If you want the bits, you pay, or stiff ****. Nissan wont care if you dont buy it. but the next 100 people will. Just buy KY in 44 gallon drums, its cheapr that way for when you go to pay, it doesnt hurt as much.

Nobody but Nissan/Renault likes it, but its reality. Nissan probably has 1 or 2 overheads, and maybe a couple of share holders that demand a return at years end.

Women do it too, they hve the supply, you have the demand.

[micks4x4]

Politics aside about the idea of price gouging it would be a great to see a thread with ideas, solutions and cheap fixes because not everyone can splurge at will or when necessary to fix their rig when a cheaper alternative is available;)

[Godders]

Got sucked into paying $330 for a plastic fan, and then thought it would have been smarter to kit up with a decent electric thermo fan.

You have done very well Trollbasher but I would be a bit wary of a thermo electric fan if it involves removing the fan shroud as the electric fan may not pull enough air through the radiator and cause it to run a bit hot.

regards

[Tracteur Tom]

I have mixed feelings about this, its not just Nissan, ALL car makers charge amounts that seem to be unrelated to the article. I always check with Nissan first on the price of required bits as more often than not the price is not unreasonable, considering the quality of Nissan parts. I have a good relationship with my local parts guy and he is happy to check my printed lists from FAST and order from them. He too says, yes and no as some items come up with ridiculous prices. But, as said, check first.

Another thing to consider is the legality of fitting modified or non OEM parts. Copy brake pipes for one are a big no no in France, you must fit the proper factory parts otherwise you could be held responsible in an accident. A garage can no longer make its own. Interesting as I wonder if Nissan carry brake pipes for 20 year old vehicles ?

A sticky thread on fixes and work arounds would be a good idea I think. Needs to be structured though otherwise you might as well post each separately and use search !

[Twinotter600]

You should try parts for aircraft or heavy equipment! In some cases the aircraft part is the same as an automotive or marine bit but with a piece of paper that certifies the bit. The price tag....x100 or x1000:(

[GreeniesGQ]

Hi thought i would add my 2 cents worth, the guys on ebay try to rip you off as well, the genuine nissan bonnet rubbers are $27 a pair for a gq genuine parts. ive found ebay is not always cheaper there are rouges everywhere.

[sim79]

If anyone needs gunuine nissan parts that are cheaper than a Nissan dealer send Nizzbits a PM. I have bought heaps parts through him, I used to ring my local dealers first to compare prices with Nizzbits prices and his are always heap cheaping including postage. I don't ring my dealer any more as its a waste of time and money.



http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7793

[sudso]

If anyone needs gunuine nissan parts that are cheaper than a Nissan dealer send Nizzbits a PM. He works for Nissan dealer ship
Is that called moonlighting?:razz: Might have to call him anyway to compare prices of bits I need for mine.

[Nizzbits]

If anyone needs gunuine nissan parts that are cheaper than a Nissan dealer send Nizzbits a PM. He works for Nissan dealer ship and I have bought heaps parts through him, I used to ring my local dealers first to compare prices with Nizzbits prices and his are always heap cheaping including postage. I don't ring my dealer any more as its a waste of time and money.



http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7793

The red bit is not quite right but the rest is true. :p

[truckster]

If anyone needs gunuine nissan parts that are cheaper than a Nissan dealer send Nizzbits a PM. He works for Nissan dealer ship and I have bought heaps parts through him, I used to ring my local dealers first to compare prices with Nizzbits prices and his are always heap cheaping including postage. I don't ring my dealer any more as its a waste of time and money.



http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7793
he is also good looking, smart, quick, and will have my parts here by friday... :cool: :cool: :D :D :wink:

[wogboy]

Front r/h standard brake line hose from nissan $66, got a aftermarket one for $35. Clutch master cylinder prices anywhere from $190 and above, i got a rebuild kit through a brake place cost me $30 and my labour, first time i ever reco`d a master cylinder, but it wasn`t hard and it worked.

[Nizzbits]

Front r/h standard brake line hose from nissan $66, got a aftermarket one for $35. Clutch master cylinder prices anywhere from $190 and above, i got a rebuild kit through a brake place cost me $30 and my labour, first time i ever reco`d a master cylinder, but it wasn`t hard and it worked.

Nissan also sell the master and slave cylinder kits and many of them are bugger all. Some kits come with a complete piston and are a bit more though.

The secret with any parts be they Nissan or Rolls Royce is ask the question. So many people go right to Repco (Rip Every Poor C*** Off) or a wreckers having absolutely no idea what the part they are after is worth. Back when I was in dealerships so many people would say how much is a grille. $60 say,,,Oh bugger I paid $90 for a second hand one at the wreckers. Yep dopey you did. CHECK FIRST.

[Nizzbits]

he is also good looking, smart, quick, and will have my parts here by friday... :cool: :cool: :D :D :wink:

Some of this is also not true. :( Thanks for your thoughts though mate.
Hopefully not the last bit unless someone lets me down. :p

[Rocket]

A Guy that owns a 4wd wrecker once told me that if u were ever to start a wrecking yard don't start with nissan partols, u get bugger all business. The problem is they don't break so easy. Goes the same with the spare parts. They don't break so easy so not as many parts get sold so the parts are worth more cos they don't move as many. Well this is how u explain to to a cruiser driver any way.:D my 5c

[andrew1964]

Yeah sorry, dinner on table.
$987.00 part was a "non repairable" "do not dismantle" rear brake proportioning valve. Not available after market, no kit, only stick-em-up Nissan genuine unit.
Brake Smart Wollongong supplied me with "O" rings and cup seal for $5 and it took me 25 minutes to rebuild - thanks again to the thread concerning this on this forum.




Heh, found out mine was leaking just recently, got the price tag off nissan and told them I'd rather bypass the bloody thing. Then I got a quote to rebuild it for about $250...might have to look into doing it myself now that I've come across this thread !

[89 GQ]

They don't break so easy so not as many parts get sold so the parts are worth more cos they don't move as many.

Surely if there were heaps of parts readily available then the parts would be worth less?

The way i think of supply and demand is if there is little supply and lots of demand the price is high? If there is lots of supply and little demand then prices are cheap? have i got it wrong?

[Trollbasher]

Front r/h standard brake line hose from nissan $66, got a aftermarket one for $35. Clutch master cylinder prices anywhere from $190 and above, i got a rebuild kit through a brake place cost me $30 and my labour, first time i ever reco`d a master cylinder, but it wasn`t hard and it worked.

Thanks WOGBOY, this is the type of information that I had hoped would be posted on this thread.
Most of the other comments seem to be from blokes trying to justify the prices charged. I wonder how many of them would pay $25.00 for a schooner of beer and try to justify the price ?? I secretly suspect some of them might work for Nissan?
Thanks again for your input.

[89 GQ]

Nissan also sell the master and slave cylinder kits and many of them are bugger all. Some kits come with a complete piston and are a bit more though.

The secret with any parts be they Nissan or Rolls Royce is ask the question. So many people go right to Repco (Rip Every Poor C*** Off) or a wreckers having absolutely no idea what the part they are after is worth. Back when I was in dealerships so many people would say how much is a grille. $60 say,,,Oh bugger I paid $90 for a second hand one at the wreckers. Yep dopey you did. CHECK FIRST.

How much is a nissan full chrome grille pre 94? Just checking if i paid to much ;)

[Trollbasher]

Hey there Nizzbits,
I need a set of rear slider windows, the old ones have rusted out. Considering O'brien glass can do a windscreen replacement for under $380.00 including labour (banded & tinted), how much will supply only for a pair of rear sliders cost for the GQ ??
Would it be cheaper just to do a twin cab conversion ?

[89 GQ]

Would it be cheaper to do a twin cab conversion?

No

[AJS]

I'm with you Troll Basher, it's a rip off, pure and simple. Call it supply and demand if you want, but supplying what someone demands is just another name for retail trade. The reality is that some suppliers choose to try and rip you off. I think a sticky on cheaper parts options is a great idea.

[sim79]

How much is a nissan full chrome grille pre 94? Just checking if i paid to much ;)

There is no genuine full crome grill from Nissan :-)

[sim79]

Hey there Nizzbits,
I need a set of rear slider windows, the old ones have rusted out. Considering O'brien glass can do a windscreen replacement for under $380.00 including labour (banded & tinted), how much will supply only for a pair of rear sliders cost for the GQ ??
Would it be cheaper just to do a twin cab conversion ?

Send a PM.

[89 GQ]

There is no genuine full crome grill from Nissan :-)

I thought the 91-94 Ti patrols came with chrome grille from factory? Either way i'm happy with my blingage :p

[Esses]

Nissan also sell the master and slave cylinder kits and many of them are bugger all. Some kits come with a complete piston and are a bit more though.

The secret with any parts be they Nissan or Rolls Royce is ask the question. So many people go right to Repco (Rip Every Poor C*** Off) or a wreckers having absolutely no idea what the part they are after is worth. Back when I was in dealerships so many people would say how much is a grille. $60 say,,,Oh bugger I paid $90 for a second hand one at the wreckers. Yep dopey you did. CHECK FIRST.

Agree on stuff like cylinder kits. Many years ago my ol' HB Torana had a leak at the Master-Cylinder. Being young & trusting I went to the local Holden parts specialist. He quoted me $250-00 for a Master-Cyl. (in 1981) & then laughed & said: "Here, try this son", it was a seal-kit, cost:$5-00. Took me an hour working VERY carefully but solved the problem.

REPCO isn't all bad. GQ points:$7-00, brass oil-pressure T-piece:$8-00, VDO Oil-Pressure Switch: $7-00 etc etc.

My Cheap alternative "fix". My Oil-Pressure-Sender failed, $152-00 from Nissan. Speco Gauge AND Sender: $59-95, T-piece:$8-00, Warnin-Light-Switch:$7-00.

[wogboy]

Thanks WOGBOY, this is the type of information that I had hoped would be posted on this thread.
Most of the other comments seem to be from blokes trying to justify the prices charged. I wonder how many of them would pay $25.00 for a schooner of beer and try to justify the price ?? I secretly suspect some of them might work for Nissan?
Thanks again for your input.

No worries mate, this is a good thread which im sure should help a lot of us out. Like others have said you have to ring around and do your home work always when anything goes, as it will pay of to. Dont always write nissan of, on some things i have been surprised and they are cheaper then your regular auto parts supplier, or nissan are sometimes the only one who can get the part.

My clutch master was still perfect, there was no marks in the bore, and the piston and spring all seemed to be fine, it was just starting to leak from the rear seal. The seal itself was $5 but a whole seal kit was $35 and had replacement boot seal and all, so i thought i`d change the lot while i had it out.

Another thing i bought cheap not long ago through nissan was the hydrylic hose line from fitting to slave cylinder, no where could get them in, i rang nissan $38, i thought bargain, lol.

Cheers

[Burra boy]

Guys, don't complain - you could own a SAAB. I remember working on one about 25 years ago and back then a tappet cover gasket was...get this...$48!!! At that time a slab of beer was about $10. That makes the current price for a bit of moulded rubber about $200.

Or you could have a Rolls Royce. Mechanic mate of mine rebuilt a engine in a Spirit - the owner insisted on rebuilding the original engine using genuine Rolls bits rather than dropping in a Chev. The pistons were $1500 EACH and the workshop manual was $6000:crazy: :crazy: . It was a 6 volume manual with leather binding but even so...

The car was worth about $25K and the engine rebuild ended up about $32K....

[Bogmeister]

Wow, I read this thread to pick up some budget repair tips for my Troll. Maybe we should start a thread titled "Debate On Nissan Parts Prices" and leave this thread for what it was started for. I read 3 pages for 2 useful tips

Thanks for the tip on rebuilding the proportioning valve and the bonnet stops, chair feet are a great idea.

My factory flares had seen better days and sombody gave me the tip to get some 50mm garden edging from Bunnings and screw it on in place of the originals. I'm not sure of the legalitys but the tyres are under the guard and at least you would have a good point to argue if hasseled.

[micks4x4]

Wow, I read this thread to pick up some budget repair tips for my Troll. Maybe we should start a thread titled "Debate On Nissan Parts Prices" and leave this thread for what it was started for. I read 3 pages for 2 useful tips

x2:rolleyes:

[wogboy]

Wow, I read this thread to pick up some budget repair tips for my Troll. Maybe we should start a thread titled "Debate On Nissan Parts Prices" and leave this thread for what it was started for. I read 3 pages for 2 useful tips

True, but i thought i gave some usefull tips, all the information here concerning our cars is usefull, if not to you it will be for someone else.

[micks4x4]

Maybe this is what your looking for:-

http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5189&page=2&highlight=interchangable

[Trollbasher]

Wow, I read this thread to pick up some budget repair tips for my Troll. Maybe we should start a thread titled "Debate On Nissan Parts Prices" and leave this thread for what it was started for. I read 3 pages for 2 useful tips

Thanks for the tip on rebuilding the proportioning valve and the bonnet stops, chair feet are a great idea.

My factory flares had seen better days and sombody gave me the tip to get some 50mm garden edging from Bunnings and screw it on in place of the originals. I'm not sure of the legalitys but the tyres are under the guard and at least you would have a good point to argue if hasseled.

Bullseye !! You nailed it "boggy", but I'm more mechanical than computer based.
How do we keep all the usefull stuff on this thread and get rid of the politics??
That garden edging in the 250mm makes brilliant sand skiis too. Some dude at stockton was hiring out sand boards for $60/hr. I needed 4 boards for the day - you do the math!! $16.00 for the edging and $6.00 for the rope + 15 mins = 4x sand boards.

[twodiffs]

Alternator - Can't remember if it was $495 or $1,495 for Genuine. I tend to get a bit woozy, sometimes it seems like it might be some bad sort of dream, anyway, Frankies at albion park fixed me up with a Bosch 85amp to replace the hitachi 35amp. Better alternator, cheaper & easier to get parts, $80.00 bolt straight in and change the plug for some blade terminals.


Trollbasher - Was this for your Patrol 12v system?
I have 24v so am wondering if this alt would still work ok?

[Trollbasher]

Trollbasher - Was this for your Patrol 12v system?
I have 24v so am wondering if this alt would still work ok?

Only difference between a 12v and 24v alternator is the rectifier plate/regulator. Problem may be if you are talking 24v you probably have the vacuum pump on the back for diesel motor. (is there a couple of oil hoses connected to the back) And I'm not sure about those.

[Bogmeister]

That garden edging in the 250mm makes brilliant sand skiis too. Some dude at stockton was hiring out sand boards for $60/hr. I needed 4 boards for the day - you do the math!! $16.00 for the edging and $6.00 for the rope + 15 mins = 4x sand boards.[/quote]




OK, so when do we head for Straddy to start ripping the tourists? lol:bananada:

[twodiffs]

Only difference between a 12v and 24v alternator is the rectifier plate/regulator. Problem may be if you are talking 24v you probably have the vacuum pump on the back for diesel motor. (is there a couple of oil hoses connected to the back) And I'm not sure about those.

Yep it has the vac pump on the back, i take it the Bosch doesn't?
thanks for your input. I also agree that this thread does not warrant input on the pro's and cons of supplier/dealer etiquette or ripping off...that could be addressed in another thread. lets just concentrate on the best tips and deals etc.

A Nissan mechanic mate told me a few years ago quote.."don't ever ask Nissan for a clutch or clutch kit for a GQ...cos it will cost - ASK them for a clutch to suit a Nissan Civilian bus...it'll be cheaper" unquote :confused: and same gear box.

[wogboy]

Anybody else have anymore usefull tips? Im after a fuel filter and im sure a patrol one will be over priced so whats the other alternative? Im sure another make filter will adapt, just have to know which one.

[davess]

Anybody else have anymore usefull tips? Im after a fuel filter and im sure a patrol one will be over priced so whats the other alternative? Im sure another make filter will adapt, just have to know which one.

Ryco Z9 same filter as the XF..

[wogboy]

Ok thanks Dave.

[GotOne]

CAV fuel filter adapter. No idea on all the tech details but pays itself off after a couple of filter changes. Just got one off ebay. All good so far. plenty of posts on here about it.

[gec]

Yep it sure does pay to ring around i cracked the head on my TB42 so rang around to get quotes on a recond head the cheapest price i got was just over 1200 clams so i rang nissan to see how much a new one cost and that was just under 1400 clams, sh*t for 200 buck exta i took the new one thought it was better value

[wogboy]

CAV fuel filter adapter. No idea on all the tech details but pays itself off after a couple of filter changes. Just got one off ebay. All good so far. plenty of posts on here about it.

Too late bud, i just bought one today, super cheap had a 20% of sale 2day. A genuine nissan patrol one cost $30, i ended up buying a Z92 Ryco one for $5.50, looks exactly the same as the patrol one, with a right angle on the top and straight on the bottom, the size looks the same also for the fuel line to attach onto, i think it was for a ford i dont recall. Cheers anyway.

[Rhysta]

1 of the cheapest fix ive done is stoping the bonnet from ratteling.Just go 2 bunnings for 3 bucks get a pack of 4 19 mm chair tip put over the old rubber ones. works a treat. Have to slam it to get it to close now. These sell for $30-40 each on ebay Christ only nows how much at nissan

There like 8 bucks from Nissan..

Ask marin, he got some not long ago.

rhys

[Andys4b]

I had simular dramas regarding the price of altenators. Local auto sparky told me about $250 to rebuild mine (but also told me theres no such thing as a tb42 1988 patrol... only rb30 or td42...lol) so tried coventry's. Genuine FORD part (listed for maverick) was something stupid like $900 trade. Eventually found a "champion" altenator at Repco for $70. Was for a skyline.

Only had to convert the plug to blade connections, swap the pulley on the front for the old 2 belt pulley and drill out 1 hole. Once I got it fitted I bought a 2nd one as a spare.

[gros21]

Ryco Z9 same filter as the XF..

all falcons well up to at least AU use the z9. also try the k&n ones there 30ish but have a nut in the end so much easyier to get in and out.

also i stronl reccomed getting a strong magnet and putting it on the end of the oil filter u will be suprised what it misses.

if the motor is the sameas the 250 xflow u can get some decent heads for them cheap.

a xd altanater is 55A from memory (250xflow motor)
a ef xr6 is 85A (4.1L)

[sherwan_88]

Since this topic is about ripoffs, tell me about it.
We only have Nissan parts and damn they are expensive! and the worst thing no aftermarkets available! Only a scarce quantity of dealers have non-nissan parts which in turn are infact Nissan dealers themselves! We have to pay outrageous prices just to keep our vehicles on the road!
$1200 for suspension replacements, like bushes and wheel parts like bearings and seals! and that's without labour!

[Mave90]

Hi i fixed my bonnet from rattling with an old bit of flat rubber i had lying around a descent size hole puncher some super glue & i adjusted the bolts so the bonnet shuts nicely with out slamming it down

[wogboy]

Im after a rubber boot seal, or dust / mud cover which goes around the gear shifter to the gearbox. Its not the one which you can see from the inside of the car, its when you take the rubber boot of and there is another small one which is lower. I was wondering where the best place to get one of these from, i had seen them on ebay before for about $15, i haven`t called nissan yet to see what they charge. If anyone knows of a place can you put the link up on here.

cheers

[Adgum]

I got Quoted $3000 to get a new clutch from Nissan and Toyota for my Maverick. Went to a small business 2 streets down the road who did a perfect job for $900, with a 1 year warranty.

[wogboy]

Geeeez $3000 what a rip off!!!

[murrell]

I was actually surprised the other day, went to nissan and brought a new water pump for the td4.2 and it only set me back 115$

[truckster]

I got Quoted $3000 to get a new clutch from Nissan and Toyota for my Maverick. Went to a small business 2 streets down the road who did a perfect job for $900, with a 1 year warranty.
Nissan would be quoting on a genuine Nissan clutch which would be hideously priced.
Local bloke would supply what ever he can get cheapest from Repco/Autobarn.
He would also charge less per hour, but yea, you can understand why

[GQ WAGHOON]

My cousin bought a good heavy duty clutch last year for $500, and it only took him a few hours to fit. I hope that the $3,000 quote was also for fitting? What a ripe off. How much are they charging for labour per hour - $500?:rolleyes:

[davess]

did the chair rubber thing last week, $3.50 for 4 (only need 2 so there's the next lot) and viola no more bonnet issues.

[Captain Hook]

I was fixing a leaking injector the other day and broke the feul return line that goes between the injectors. $60 for s/h from nissan wreckers and they quoted $85 for a new one. Rang nissan $52 for a new one delivered:D Ill be more carefull next time:roll:

[AussieMav91]

Just to fill you in its not only Nissan, Jeep do it also. a front wheel bearing and hub is a sealed unit, Jeep want 799 for 1 wheel, CBC do it for 150 bucks. Heater taps are 400+ or 20bucks off a commodore.. so dont feel like you are being bent over alone here. haha

[Murraman]

Today checking prices for replacing head on a TB42 Genuine VRS via Nizbits is $375.00 of which I would consider cheap for genuine but due to limited cash I have decided to get after market inlet and exhaust gaskets Genuine at dealer inlet $90.30, exhaust $91.90 after market inlet $16.40 exhaust $14.00 Genuine Head Gasket $145.40 Nizbits are about $20 cheaper which includes delivery so I know where I'll be getting my Head Gasket. I think that the price of genuine Nissan is a joke at times. Some stuff is reasonable some unreasonable go figure. And yes it does pay to shop around.