ryzer
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=17579
not very cool is it?
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Steve
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did they really say no three times
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Brett
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"There is no word yet whether PistonHeads stickers will affect the ECU but we will keep you up to date…"
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ryzer
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thing is though, people will be able to get round the error messages surely? just a soon as the warranty runs out no one will care,
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Timbaland
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Surely this will affect the market of people who want to buy it?
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FruitBooTeR
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How shit
They cant possibly believe that the car is leaving the showroom at its full capabilities.
I would also think that all these restrictions will put people off buying one.
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antscorsa
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i belive GReddy, HKS and top secret allready ahve the own fettled GTRs with more mods than u can possibly think about so thats complete bollocks personally
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A1EX
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its a bit rediculous as most people who bought any previous gtr being the 32 33 or 34 usually modded them pretty quickly, because they responded so well to certain modifications.
Just seems like Nissan are a bit bitter about modifying
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FruitBooTeR
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Its also a bit extreme to say no aftermarket alloys 
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random dav
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They'll get round it
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LeeM
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its fast enough already, im sure most people will put up with it as it is at least till the waranty runs out
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WU-TANG- DAN
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hhhmmm.
Im a bit dubious to the idea that it can not be modified in anyway shape of form in the context of performance parts.
i wonder what Nismo will do now then?
Like mentioned though, top secret etc have/will run rings around the on board 'security' guard.
to be fair though, why mod one? fast enough as they are and look fine.
r-34 still the best though IMO, this new one is more racing orientated but in terms of looks, i dont feel has the presence of an r-34.
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LeeM
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u can mod it, it just knows its been modded so your warranty is void
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WU-TANG- DAN
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i wonder why nissan have done this, thats the interesting point.
if its all about warrenty and worried people will break them by modding then i can see.
but maybe, nissan feels that it should only ever look as they have intended it too?
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LeeM
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maybe to stop people puttin much heavier alloys on which could affect driveshafts/gearboxes etc and then swap alloys back for free waranty repairs
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
"There is no word yet whether PistonHeads stickers will affect the ECU but we will keep you up to date…"
Ace
i too!!
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GT190
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i wouldn't mod it anyway.
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Daimo B
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But this was common knowledge anyway. When i first read the GTR review it stated how Nissan had put loads of security on its software to stop the tunes getting to it. They were fedup of people tuning skylines to 700bhp odd and leaving standard brakes on which caused loads of serious accidents.
The software has loads of security built in. I fully expect the tuners to get around it (as said, I know the major companies already have their GTR cars and are working on them with mild performance parts), but they've got to get round the security of the standard computers, which isn't going to be easy.
But it will be done.
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A1EX
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and it will be expensive
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random dav
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Also if I had that money I'd just buy an R34 or a 350z and play with that
[Edited on 08-02-2008 by random dav]
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Balling
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"The new GT-R won’t allow custom exhausts either as any modification to the intake system causes the ECU to go haywire."
Exhaust = intake???
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Fro
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Its like on some VAGs if you tune them and you go over the orginal top speed or something it stores this and if you have any engine problems and they see log of it being stored your warranty is void.
But they can be cleared. not sure about the nissan's
[Edited on 08-02-2008 by fro-dizzle]
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IvIarkgraham
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what a shit idea
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deano87
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Would be nice to think that they have made it as quick and perform as best as possible.
i.e. build it, test it, then remap it, so any after market remap wouldn't be necessary.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
Surely this will affect the market of people who want to buy it?
There are plenty of Americans, don't worry about that.
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