Thanks for the details.......i would never have spotted those.

I expect that the headlamp washer pops out when the windscreen washer is used?

I would rather not have a side indicator in that position......... most drivers don't seem to use them anyway! But i suppose its ok......safety first......I think it might look better with an orange cover....im not sure about this one. What are your thoughts?

Paul UK

 

They're a legal requirement in Europe with gas discharge headlamps (which are optional in the US but standard here).

 

I'm sure they'd look better in orange on a Sunset car (did them that colour on my model and they blend into the car very nicely). Not so sure on a silver car - maybe it will look odd with the main front indicators being orange but the repeaters clear?

 

As Gizmo suggests, bogged down by legalities

I would have preferred to do without side repeaters & have the LEDs in the Z emblem

- but the JDM Side view nose cameras now you're talking but we definitely won't get those

 

Gizmo ur spot on with the European design rules dictating Xenon headlamps must have washers and be self leveling. In Aus, instead of having our own rules for this issue, we have adopted the Euro Rules. So we dont get the Xenons here in Aus, because our cars dont have the washers. It sucks, coz now i have to spend big money and buy the whole headlight assembly from Nissan Japan.

 

Also add the larger fuel tank to the list and a less restrictive exhaust system to changes from the US/Japanese specification cars.

I have also heard the there are some differences in the spring rates and dampers for Euro specification cars - but I have not had that confirmed yet.

RickB

 

14) Larger radiator unit - apparently because we drive further at higher speeds than the US??? - Someone else mentioned heavier weight of UK model, guess this'll add to it!

 

Well, we do; I think this is a Europe-wide spec, not just UK, so whilst we may have a limit of 70 compared to the US's 55/65, drivers in, say, Germany, may well tootle down the autobahn doing 130+ for long periods.

I know Scoobies have a reputation of going bang if driven at high speeds for long periods, so most likely Nissan aren't taking any chances with oil or water temperatures.