Used Nissan GT-R Exhaust System

The R35 Nissan GT-R has been sold in the UK from 2009 onwards, with Nissan making incremental annual model-year updates rather than a single sharp facelift, though 2011 and 2016 are widely recognised as meaningful revision points affecting the car's tune and specification. For exhaust purposes the critical boundaries are engine and emissions era rather than model year alone, so always cross-reference the engine code from your V5C when sourcing a used system. Never assume a system from any given year will drop straight in without checking with the breaker.

Both use the VR38DETT twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre engine, so the basic architecture is shared, but Nissan made running changes to exhaust routing, manifold flanges and sensor positions across early model years. Whether a system from a 2012 car crosses cleanly onto a 2009 or 2010 car is strong confirm-with-the-breaker territory — quote your registration and ask the breaker to match it precisely. Do not assume compatibility just because the engine code is the same.

Trim level does not affect exhaust fitment on the GT-R; the engine, emissions specification and model year are what matter, not whether the car is a standard, Premium or Track Edition. You may find cosmetic differences such as exhaust finisher style or tip finish between specifications, so visually the tailpipe area might look slightly different, but the underlying system follows the engine and emissions rules rather than the trim badge. Confirm the exact part with the breaker against your registration regardless.

2016 is a recognised revision point for the R35 GT-R, and Nissan made changes to power output and associated engine management at that time that can affect exhaust compatibility. A system sourced from a pre-2016 car may not align correctly with the later car's pipework or sensor requirements, so crossing that boundary is something you must confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Name the model year of both the donor and your car when you contact the breaker.

On the GT-R the catalytic converters sit within the exhaust system and form part of it, but whether a used cat from a specific donor car will interchange correctly with yours and satisfy current MOT emissions requirements is firmly confirm-with-the-breaker territory. MOT rules around catalytic converter condition and specification have tightened in recent years, so a used unit must match your car's emissions era as well as physically fitting. Ask the breaker to confirm compatibility against your registration before purchasing.

Be cautious with blanket 'fits all years' listings for the GT-R, because Nissan made running changes to the R35 across its long production life that can affect flange positions, sensor bosses and pipe diameters even though the VR38DETT engine name stayed the same. A visually similar system from the wrong model year may not bolt up correctly or could cause sensor faults and MOT issues. Always ask the breaker to confirm compatibility against your exact registration rather than relying on a generic listing.