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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Got new tranny free at 65k, out of warranty, my Nissan dealer rocks! Got the new 009 design, now at 75k, got a new clutch free and had them put in a NISMO flywheel, its got some normal chatter because of the flywheel, but other than that, rock solid.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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03 enthus...25k...on it....15k BOOSTED.....procharger...then turbonetics....blew motor...trans still feels strong...yea me!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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27k miles, 9k with FI

3rd gear grinds if the car/tranny isn't warmed up and I shift into it too fast
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by OliverH22


Isn't the warranty 5 yrs / 60,000 miles (Powertrain) ?
Apparently the car was purchased August of 2002. I am going to call around to different dealerships and then call Nissan direct if nothing happens...and then still nothing will probably happen.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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41xxx 3rd gear starting to grind once in awhile..
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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39k on orignal six-speed
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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2003 w/ 56k no tranny problems
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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2003 with 46500
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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03 Track with 32,6XX on the ODO. Original Clutch but Im getting a Squeak everytime I engage it.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I had the same clutch squeek around that mileage. I forget if it went away on it's own or after I had my 30k maintainence done. I believe it was the latter. I'm around 42k now and beside being real notchy, my tranny is solid.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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2003 track 152,000 miles original trans. verry curious if the vq35hr will fit in my 03. does anyone have any info about wiring or trans hookups
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Dangit man. You've hit 150k...time to get a new sled.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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128,483 miles and I haven't even changed the oil yet!!!












kiddin.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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38,000 miles...3rd owner...just got the 009 tranny from dealer (under warrenty) last week.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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46k on second tranny!
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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2003 w/ 26700 original tranny 2nd grinds sometimes
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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2003 with 30,500 miles (5,000 with TT). Original tranny with no real problems but sometimes hard to get into 2nd.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ANXIOUZ
I'm around 42k now and beside being real notchy, my tranny is solid.
I'm taking my car in real soon. I suspect in a week or two I will have the 009 in place and feel much better about the reliability of my car. I hate how a minor nuisance ruins everything. Getting into 5th feels like a two-step process now...and 6th still takes a 1-2 second pause to get into.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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noob question... . So what year and date of build has the better transmission??

I found a few 03 and 04 Zs I might go test drive soon for purchase.
Thanks
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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2003 w/ original trans and 63k miles. Shifts smooth except a rare 3rd gear grind on a fast shift.
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