Second Hand Nissan GT-R Side Skirt

The R35 GT-R has been in continuous production from 2007 onwards and received several updates, with notable facelifts around 2011 and 2016 that brought visual changes to the bodywork including the side sills and lower body trim. The side skirt profile and mounting points can vary between these update periods, so whether a pre-facelift skirt crosses over to a post-facelift car is not something that can be guaranteed without checking. Always confirm against your registration with the breaker before ordering.

The 2010 and 2012 GT-R are both R35 generation cars, but the 2011 facelift brought changes to the lower body styling that may affect the side skirt shape and fitment. Both years sit either side of that 2011 boundary, so there is a real chance the skirts differ in profile or fixings. Confirm directly with the breaker, quoting both registration plates, before purchasing.

Yes, side skirts are a genuine factory-fitted body panel on the Nissan GT-R R35, present as standard across all variants as part of the car's aerodynamic body kit. They run along the lower sill between the front and rear wheel arches and are a structural part of the car's visual and aerodynamic design. You will find them on every R35 GT-R regardless of engine specification or trim.

The Nismo variant of the GT-R uses a distinct body kit with different side skirt styling and dimensions compared to the standard Premium and Track Edition models, so Nismo skirts are not a straight swap for non-Nismo cars and vice versa. The Premium and Track Edition share the same fundamental body structure, so trim level alone does not change the side skirt between those grades. If you are buying from a breaker, confirm whether the donor car was a Nismo or standard R35 to avoid a mismatch.

The NS (nearside, passenger side) and OS (offside, driver side) side skirts on the R35 GT-R are handed — they are mirror images of each other and not interchangeable. When requesting a quote from a breaker, always specify which side you need to make sure you receive the correct panel. Double-check by looking at photos if the breaker can supply them.

The R35 GT-R was built in right-hand-drive for both the Japanese domestic market and UK export, and the bodyshell and side skirt mounting are the same across those markets, so a JDM donor car's skirt can in principle fit a UK R35. The more important question is whether the donor car's facelift period matches yours, as the 2011 and 2016 updates affected lower body panels. Confirm the donor car's model year against your registration with the breaker to be sure.