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Old 04-01-2021, 03:49 PM   #1
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Nismo Parts... a scam?

So with an eye toward restomod instead of track-derping; I was looking at some Nismo parts. However, I have the feeling they just premium priced standard OEM parts.

Example -

Nismo Tension Rods (GTR) are $400, Nissan Tension Rods (GTR) are $200.

They literally look the same except one is silver with a sticker. Then you read the description..

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The Nismo Tension Rod Set 4WD are a great improvement to the steering of your vehicle. Using the strengthened rubber type Bushing to reduce flex and in turn makes for more predictable cornering. The body of the Nismo Tension Rods offer twist and fatigue resistance while still providing a very light weight and high rigidity.
Features:

Nismo Tension Rod Set 4WD
Improved Steering
Utilizes Strengthened Rubber Bushings
Reduced Flex
More Predictable Cornering
Offer Twist in Rods
Fatigue Resistant
Light Weight
High Rigidity
Part Shape and Materials Identical to Standard Parts
Silver Color with NISMO Sticker
They then both reference the same replacement bushing - Nissan 54476-RS580


Then stuff like this - Basically showing the N1 and 500 RRR Blocks are actually crappier then the standard RB26 Blocks...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF1iTh-2u3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHNBze5OS0c
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They then both reference the same replacement bushing - Nissan 54476-RS580
I feel like you've been living under a rock for a long time...

Nismo parts are not a scam. Nismo parts reflect several things on the cost side:
  • Genuine Nissan OEM vendors produce the parts, using genuine Nissan stamping/tooling as-if you are purchasing a new suspension part (for arms)
  • Stronger rubber bushings are pressed in and the color is different than stock.
  • They are meant for Japanese domestic market, are supposed to be sold through authorized dealers/shops, and carry a warranty.
  • They are designed to meet all Japanese vehicle inspection requirements (shaken)

https://www.nismo.co.jp/products/cat....html#page=319

Nismo stuff are overpriced because it reflects the cost of an OEM vendor to produce ONE item for ONE customer. You can't use R32/33/34/35 parts as a point of price comparison because 1) a lot of parts are still produced due to the popularity of the car in Japan, and 2) labor is not free.

Of course, if I spend time to press in a pair of bushings into OEM arms and repaint it silver, I can say I saved a ton of money vs Nismo. But Nismo arms are like buying optional 19" factorywheels on your 2020 Toyota Camry... it's an add-on for the car, for someone who doesn't work on their own cars, for someone who wants quality over price.

At the end of the day, if the price seems absurd to you, you are not the right customer base for these products. Me, I'm in the process of collecting all the remaining Nismo arms for my S13 for a proper OEM+ restoration build.
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Me, I'm in the process of collecting all the remaining Nismo arms for my S13 for a proper OEM+ restoration build.
I actually just finished installing every possible Nismo part for my arms/suspension. HUGE upgrade. My car only has 87k on it and the stock parts weren't in bad shape at all, it was garage kept its whole life and babied by an old woman..but I can never leave well enough alone. The car feels way sportier without sacrificing comfort. Of course, brand new rubber vs. 30 year old rubber will always feel better, but this definitely is an upgrade.

I also installed the Nismo S-tune suspension as well as the subframe bushings, tranny mount, and power brace. Next up is the engine mounts, solid shifter, and steering rack bushings. After all that I will see how the car feels fully "Nismo'd" out.
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Nismo stuff are overpriced because it reflects the cost of an OEM vendor to produce ONE item for ONE customer. You can't use R32/33/34/35 parts as a point of price comparison because 1) a lot of parts are still produced due to the popularity of the car in Japan, and 2) labor is not free.
I'm not talking about being overpriced compared to aftermarket parts.

What I'm asking is, how often is it a legit different part from the standard OEM part. I know guys talk about the bushings and control arms on here a lot - and how it makes a big difference.

However, is the difference really because NISMO uses a completely different balljoint, bushing, rubber or geometry then stock OEM - or is it because you just put new parts on a 30 year old clapped out car?

I reference the blocks, an N1 Block is 3x the cost of a RB26 block - with no quantifiable difference.

The Tension Rods - again, 2x the cost of an OEM tension rod - which both reference the same replacement bushing....

I've worked in Automotive OEM for 12 years - I'm well aware why a GM OEM Balljoint is $100 vs a DuraCrap for $15 and the differences. What I'm getting at is does Nissan just put a sticker on a Nissan OEM part and charge a mark up?
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I've worked in Automotive OEM for 12 years - I'm well aware why a GM OEM Balljoint is $100 vs a DuraCrap for $15 and the differences. What I'm getting at is does Nissan just put a sticker on a Nissan OEM part and charge a mark up?
If you worked in OEM then you know that after the first 10 years or so (after a car stops production), vendors often renegotiate contracts to produce replacement items.

The Nismo cost reflects the price of ordering ONE tension rod set. It might take an hour of labor for the factory to produce it but the cost to run the tooling is high. I can do an inventory check of Nismo items and 9 out of 10 times parts are always "15-45 days to produce"...

Genuine parts offered by Nissan differ significantly because it's ordered in batches, to keep costs at a pre-negotiated level between Nissan and the vendor that still makes it for them. This "batch" concept is also why Nissan PDC will have leftover inventory of an item after it's flagged as stop production or NLA. "New old stock" is just those large batches ordered that is now dead stock, waiting for enthusiasts to buy.

That's why. I can spend an hour of my time doing a single thing for you but I will charge you $50-100 an hour to do that single job. Hire me full time and it's suddenly much cheaper to pay for my time.

Also, none of what I wrote is talking about aftermarket parts. I'm only talking about Nismo vs OEM Nissan, which is what your post was about.
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If you worked in OEM then you know that after the first 10 years or so (after a car stops production), vendors often renegotiate contracts to produce replacement items.

The Nismo cost reflects the price of ordering ONE tension rod set. It might take an hour of labor for the factory to produce it but the cost to run the tooling is high. I can do an inventory check of Nismo items and 9 out of 10 times parts are always "15-45 days to produce"...

Genuine parts offered by Nissan differ significantly because it's ordered in batches, to keep costs at a pre-negotiated level between Nissan and the vendor that still makes it for them. This "batch" concept is also why Nissan PDC will have leftover inventory of an item after it's flagged as stop production or NLA. "New old stock" is just those large batches ordered that is now dead stock, waiting for enthusiasts to buy.

That's why. I can spend an hour of my time doing a single thing for you but I will charge you $50-100 an hour to do that single job. Hire me full time and it's suddenly much cheaper to pay for my time.

Also, none of what I wrote is talking about aftermarket parts. I'm only talking about Nismo vs OEM Nissan, which is what your post was about.
Again,

Is the Nismo Tension Rod actually different then the OEM Tension Rod or are you spending a premium because it's a "low batch run" in silver paint instead of black.
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Again,

Is the Nismo Tension Rod actually different then the OEM Tension Rod or are you spending a premium because it's a "low batch run" in silver paint instead of black.
You can easily Google Translate and get the answer without this thread:

https://www.nismo.co.jp/products/cat....html#page=199

No.1/3/5/7, in the part info it says
Left/right 1 set
same shape/material as OEM equipment (aside from Tension Rod Set)

The notes talk about the Nismo Tension Rod set being unable to use the stock R33 brake air guide (it doesn't come with some clips or something).

Nismo positions the arms as a sort of "upgrade once and never touch it again" type of suspension component. But its probably a scam, who knows.

I explained the economics behind the pricing, you can figure out if you want to spend the money or not.
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If you worked in OEM then you know that after the first 10 years or so (after a car stops production), vendors often renegotiate contracts to produce replacement items.

The Nismo cost reflects the price of ordering ONE tension rod set. It might take an hour of labor for the factory to produce it but the cost to run the tooling is high. I can do an inventory check of Nismo items and 9 out of 10 times parts are always "15-45 days to produce"...

Genuine parts offered by Nissan differ significantly because it's ordered in batches, to keep costs at a pre-negotiated level between Nissan and the vendor that still makes it for them. This "batch" concept is also why Nissan PDC will have leftover inventory of an item after it's flagged as stop production or NLA. "New old stock" is just those large batches ordered that is now dead stock, waiting for enthusiasts to buy.

That's why. I can spend an hour of my time doing a single thing for you but I will charge you $50-100 an hour to do that single job. Hire me full time and it's suddenly much cheaper to pay for my time.

Also, none of what I wrote is talking about aftermarket parts. I'm only talking about Nismo vs OEM Nissan, which is what your post was about.
It sounds like you're believing some total bullshit.

That's not even a long time to order parts and move them around. That's not a guy with a huge factory of tooling and a list of single parts for dudes cars, that's a part moving through a dealership logistics network.

I've read about some things being made one at a time, and I believe it, if it's something stupid and someone calls in a favor. But they've got a bin of every arm you want, or whatever. It'd be moronic to only make one, even if the reason for that order was being out, you still re-up your stock. If it's not even made yet, they don'e expect to sell that part ever again.
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It sounds like you're believing some total bullshit.
Believe? I've been sourcing automotive parts like this on/off for close to 20 years now. You can believe whatever you want.
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I'm not sure if this is really a conversation that has any definitive answer. A lot of it comes down to personal preference. Can you buy a OEM tension rod, push out the factory bushing, then push in a Nismo version, and throw it on and say it's just as good as a Nismo unit? Probably. But that's more effort on your end, verses someone who doesn't want to do all that, and just wants to buy the part, put it on, and have that little something extra over the factory Nissan unit.


The more I work on cars, the more I realize that parts for these cars are actually very reasonable, especially Nismo and OE parts. Even at 400 bucks for a pair of suspension arms, that's not that crazy. I just installed a mirror for a Lexus that cost 850, and an aftermarket headlight for another one that was 1700 because the OE was well over 2k.


We all have those things that we all refuse to come to terms with. For me it's the price of Ganador mirrors, and some "rare" cup holders for 1k. It's something I can't wrap my head around and don't really see the value in it. For you, and what you want to do, Nismo may not be the right fit..and that's fine. There are plenty of other options out there.

Again, I guess at the end of it, it comes down to how you feel about it. If you feel like it's worth it, then do it. If you feel like it's not worth it, then don't.
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Even at 400 bucks for a pair of suspension arms, that's not that crazy. I just installed a mirror for a Lexus that cost 850, and an aftermarket headlight for another one that was 1700 because the OE was well over 2k.
the OEM lower arms on my 2015 ES was ~$220 each via a friend at Longo Lexus.

full retail was $400. each.
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Some of the nismo arms have additional bracing as well
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Typical of Zilvia, lots of long winded answers... let me cut to the chase

Most of the parts are identical with minor differences. How important are those minor differences will depend on who you are. For example:

For some customers, I just order Nismo arms and get a NEW OEM+ components. What does this mean? It means it comes with new ball joints, higher durometer rubber, and silver paint. And yes, authentication paperwork for nerds and/or inspection (if ever needed).

For ME, I could give a flying fuck because the paint is inferior to powder coat. So what I do, is I strip my old arms, fab up gussets and bracing, stitch weld them, and then send them off for powder coating. Then press in my bushings and my ball joints and done. No authentic paperwork, sigh.

So it all depends on what you want. I can tell you that after all my fab work, my arms cost more than Nismo arms. So sure, there is some value in their products. Sometimes.

One thing I'd like to add is that I really hate the fucking car nerds who jerk off to all these parts. Some guys really need to step aside from cars and get laid.
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One thing I'd like to add is that I really hate the fucking car nerds who jerk off to all these parts. Some guys really need to step aside from cars and get laid.
My tail lights work. Why the fuck should I run yours?

Same argument, presented just as nicely.
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My tail lights work. Why the fuck should I run yours?



Same argument, presented just as nicely.
That's an idiotic argument since no one is waxing poetically about ixfxi taillights being made with real spartan air by Samurai atop Mount Fuji.


Now if his name what Yuki Tashadi and he lived in Japan and some guy in Option Magazine had his taillights, Hype-Beasts would trying to get $5k for a set.

Nissan isn't stupid and is certainly screwing with the market place.

Why can I get a new OEM R32 rear bumper for $250 still, but a "Heritage" N1 bumper is almost $2k and a regular GTR bumper was $400 like a year ago and now that we have a demand surge it's discontinued?

Why is an N1 Block $6k but a regular block is $2k and there is no measurable difference between the two?
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Nissan isn't stupid and is certainly screwing with the market place.

Why can I get a new OEM R32 rear bumper for $250 still, but a "Heritage" N1 bumper is almost $2k and a regular GTR bumper was $400 like a year ago and now that we have a demand surge it's discontinued?

Why is an N1 Block $6k but a regular block is $2k and there is no measurable difference between the two?
I can't speak for the N1 block but the other issues with pricing in the supply chain is not a result of Nissan screwing with the marketplace.

It's a result of Nissan's own financial incompetence, they've been losing money before COVID-19 last year and 2020 only made things worse.

People forget that a factory will make any product for any company out there, but there is a cost to holding on to tooling/molds/etc. Nissan is simply cutting the costs it pays to have vendor(s) continually produce parts, and as a result the parts are becoming more expensive on an individual basis.

None of this is new, I've been hearing rumors out of Nissan's Asia suppliers for years that some of these factories have been in a money-losing arrangement with the contracts, shit is just now hitting the fan.

But for you and everyone else in the market, all you see is unjustified price increases.
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If they use the same bushing, then it's no better than the factory tension arm. Idk why they claim "stiffer rubber" if it's the same bushing.
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If they use the same bushing, then it's no better than the factory tension arm. Idk why they claim "stiffer rubber" if it's the same bushing.
The same Nismo bushing can be used in factory tension arm.

The Nismo bushing is not the same part as the OE Nissan tension arm bushing.
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If they use the same bushing, then it's no better than the factory tension arm. Idk why they claim "stiffer rubber" if it's the same bushing.
Stiffer being stiffer than that 30 year old bush lol
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If they use the same bushing, then it's no better than the factory tension arm. Idk why they claim "stiffer rubber" if it's the same bushing.
what part of higher durometer rubber do you not understand?

this concept is the same for pretty much everything nismo offers for our cars. engine and transmission mounts visually look the same, but are higher durometer.

not everyone wants to run hockey pucks or spherical bearings. like others have noted, there is a big benefit to those who understand and value OEM+.

one thing i would like to note and publicly say, is fuck you to nissan who decided a few years ago to price hike bushings from say 15 to 50. at those prices, they can keep them. shenanigans like these have left a very sour taste in my mouth, which is why i wouldnt be surprised if the company goes under in the near future. there is a huge difference between affordable, expensive, and straight up gouging.
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Some Nismo parts are worth the price, like the motor mounts and trans mounts offer great movement control without too much harshness. Some other Nismo parts, like the adjustable FPR I had was a POS.
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maybe 5 years ago I looked at nissan parts website for some sr20 related transmission hardwares... single snap rings of various thicknesses to set some clearance inside the 5-speed.

I came back a couple days later to buy them and the price changed from $0.28~ ranges to $5+ each item.

I would say there is definitely some third party software keeping track of viewed items on their websites, and people who routinely update the prices to reflect interest and supply/demand type of information. Take that however you like (is it thievery to jack up the price of something once you notice there is some interest? Or was their price sample so far out of date that it required updating to reflect current costs of storage space, or whatever, and nobody noticed until it came up on their screen as a potential near future purchase)
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If you watch that video I posted the guy that works at Prince Nissan describes the process and reasoning behind replacing everything rather than doing the bushings themselves.

Makes sense to me.
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