Nissan Skyline Bonnet Replacement Parts

The R32 Skyline ran from 1989 to 1994, the R33 from 1993 to 1998, and the R34 from 1998 to 2002, and generation is the single most important factor for bonnet fitment — a bonnet from one generation will not fit another. When asking a breaker for a quote, lead with your R-number (R32, R33, or R34) rather than just the year, as this immediately narrows the search to the correct front-end panel. Never assume a bonnet will fit without confirming the generation matches your vehicle.

The R33 Skyline received a facelift during its production run, and while the bonnet itself may share the same pressing, front-end components including lights, grille and bumpers changed at that point, which can affect how a second-hand bonnet sits and aligns visually. You should confirm with the breaker whether the specific bonnet they have will interchange correctly across the facelift boundary against your registration, as this is the question that cannot be answered with certainty without checking the actual parts. Do not assume pre- and post-facelift bonnets are a guaranteed swap.

Within the R34 generation (1998–2002), the bonnet is a front-end panel shared across the platform, so the year of the donor car within that generation is unlikely to matter for fitment. Confirm the generation match with your breaker and supply your registration so they can verify against their stock. Engine choice and other trim differences within the R34 do not affect bonnet fitment.

Trim level — whether GT-S, GT-T, or GT-R — does not determine bonnet fitment; what matters is the generation (R32, R33, or R34) and whether there is a facelift difference to consider. You may find that bonnets sourced from different trim levels look slightly different due to optional vents or scoops (particularly on GT-R models), so ask your breaker whether the panel they have matches the style of your existing bonnet. As long as the generation is correct, the underlying fitment should be the same, but always confirm with the breaker against your registration.

Many UK Nissan Skylines were imported directly from Japan as grey imports, meaning the car itself is a JDM (Japanese domestic market) vehicle, so a JDM-sourced bonnet from the same generation is often exactly what is needed. The key fitment factors remain generation and facelift period regardless of the car's country of origin. Confirm with the breaker that the donor vehicle's generation and facelift specification match yours before purchasing.

If your car sits close to a generation or facelift boundary — for example, a 1998 car that could be a late R33 or early R34 — you need to establish which generation your car actually is before sourcing a bonnet, as these will not interchange between generations. Once you know your generation, confirm the facelift period with the breaker and ask them to check the bonnet against your registration, particularly if your car is near a changeover year. Naming the R-number to the breaker is the most reliable way to avoid a costly mismatch.