Second Hand Nissan GT-R Shock Absorber

The R35 GT-R ran as a single generation from 2007 onwards, but Nissan made running changes to the suspension and damper setup across the production run, with notable updates around 2011-2012. The generation boundary means a pre-2012 unit may not be a direct swap onto a post-2012 car, so confirm the exact part number with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Yes, it matters significantly — Nissan revised the R35 GT-R's suspension components at various points during its production life, and damper specifications changed alongside those updates. Quote the breaker your full registration number so they can verify the correct unit, as a visually similar shock from a different model year may not match your car's setup.

Trim level alone does not change the physical fitment of the shock absorber on the R35 GT-R, so a Premium-badged car is not a different category to work from in that respect. However, whether a specific car carries a sport or uprated damper variant compared to another example of the same year is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as rate and specification differences cannot be ruled out.

Both sit within the R35 generation, but there is a significant span of running changes between those years and the suspension specification is unlikely to be identical. Name your registration to the breaker and ask them to check the part number against both donor and recipient cars before agreeing a sale.

Yes, shock absorbers on the GT-R are side-specific, so always specify nearside (NS, left as you sit in the car) or offside (OS, right) when contacting a breaker. Ordering the wrong side is a common and easily avoided mistake, so be clear about which corner you need.

The R35 GT-R sold in the UK is effectively the same platform as the global car, so breakers sourcing from Japanese or European imports are a legitimate option. That said, whether a specific imported unit matches your car's damper specification — particularly if either car has had suspension revisions — is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume.