Second Hand Nissan GT-R Track Rod

Yes, the Nissan GT-R (R35, 2009 onwards) has track rods as part of its front steering assembly — they connect the steering rack to the front hubs and are a standard fitment on the car. The GT-R uses a complex multi-link suspension setup at both ends, and the front track rods are genuine, replaceable components. If you need a rear lateral link sometimes informally called a track rod, confirm the exact part with your breaker against your registration.

The Nissan GT-R R35 has run in a single generation from 2009, but it received significant suspension and chassis revisions across its life, notably around 2011 and again for the 2017 Nismo-influenced update, so parts from early and late cars do not automatically interchange. The track rod dimensions and geometry can vary across these revision points, and fitment across a pre- and post-revision car should be confirmed with your breaker against both registrations before buying. Never assume like-for-like fitment based on year alone on this model.

Trim level does not fundamentally determine track rod design in the way that engine or chassis revision does, so a standard GT-R and a GT-R Nismo share the same basic platform. However, the Nismo variant was built with specifically tuned suspension geometry and components, so the track rod specification may differ from a standard car even in the same model year — confirm against your registration with the breaker rather than assuming the Nismo and standard part are interchangeable. Where trim does not affect fitment, any cosmetic differences on trim-specific parts would not apply here as track rods are mechanical components.

Yes, side absolutely matters for track rods — the nearside (NS, left-hand side as you sit in the car) and offside (OS, right-hand side) are handed parts and will not swap over. Always specify NS or OS clearly when getting a quote from a breaker, and double-check which side you need before ordering a used part.

The R35 GT-R has only ever been sold with one engine family — a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V6 — so engine size is not a variable to worry about when sourcing a track rod for this model. Power output has varied across special editions and the Nismo version, but the fundamental engine displacement has remained the same throughout the R35's production run. Focus instead on the model year and any known chassis revision history when confirming fitment with your breaker.

The R35 GT-R was a global car and many UK examples are Japanese domestic market (JDM) imports, so the underlying platform is broadly the same — however, geometry specifications were occasionally adjusted for different markets and model years. A breaker supplying parts from an import should be asked to confirm the donor car's year and specification matches yours, as even small differences in track rod length or thread pitch can affect steering geometry. Always verify against your registration rather than assuming a direct match.