Second Hand Nissan GT-R Wing

The Nissan GT-R (R35 generation) has been in production since 2009 in the UK, with Nissan issuing several notable updates over the years — commonly referenced facelift points include the 2012 and 2017 refreshes, which brought changes to the front bumper, bonnet, and surrounding panels. Because each refresh can alter the shape and mounting points of front-end panels like wings, knowing your exact model year is essential when sourcing a used wing. Always confirm the specific year of your car with the breaker against your registration to make sure the panel lines up correctly.

The 2012 update is a recognised facelift boundary for the R35 GT-R, which included changes to the front-end styling, so a wing from a 2012 car may or may not be a straight swap onto a pre-2012 car. We can't state as fact that the panels interchange across that boundary, so you should confirm directly with the breaker — give them both your registration and the donor car's year so they can check the profiles and mounting points match before you buy.

For the GT-R, trim level doesn't determine wing fitment — the front wing is shared across variants within the same model year or facelift period, regardless of whether the car is a standard, Premium Edition, or Track Edition. That said, some higher-spec or special-edition cars may carry different badging, vents, or finishes on the wing itself, so be aware there could be minor cosmetic differences even on a correctly fitting panel. The breaker can advise if there's anything visually different about the donor car's wing compared to yours.

Yes, always specify NS (nearside, passenger side, left) or OS (offside, driver side, right) when requesting a wing, as they are handed and not interchangeable. UK GT-Rs are right-hand drive, so your OS is the driver's side. Getting this wrong is one of the most common and easily avoided mistakes when ordering body panels from a breaker.

The R35 GT-R was sold in Japan and the UK in right-hand drive, and the body panels are generally understood to be shared across markets, but there can be differences in specification between Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars and UK-spec cars — particularly around model year and facelift alignment. Because JDM model year cycles don't always match UK introduction dates exactly, you should confirm with the breaker that the donor car's facelift period matches yours, rather than relying on the year alone.

Your registration is a good starting point, but it's worth also telling the breaker your car's exact model year, the colour code (usually found on a plate in the engine bay or door shut), and which side you need — NS or OS. For the GT-R especially, being clear about the model year helps the breaker identify which facelift period your car belongs to and match you to the right panel, since the front-end design has changed more than once across the R35's production run.