ILM-NC G37S

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I do not think anything goes there. Like you said, every picture on the internet has that slot empty and there is no additional "tools" available from Nissan for that slot:


If there was a additional, or missing, "tool" it would be listed. Also, albeit a different design, there is no "missing piece" for the Coupe's, either.

socketz67

Thanks guys. The collapsible wheel chock made sense, but I couldn't find anything online indicating the existence of one that would fit in this slot.

Kit in the coupe looks a little different, but same basic tools: https://www.ebay.com/itm/23409624069...kaAhPNEALw_wcB

rotarymike

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I think the chocks are required in Europe, so no point in including them in the english-language parts guide. Unless it also has EIM and JDM market parts also.

G37 content: I drove mine to work today. Been about a month since I've been in it (thank you battery tender). I'm driving it so rarely that I feel like annotating the drive is important.

Josh South

get out and do some donuts

rotarymike

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I did get into throttle steer apexing some corners a little too assertively. Nothing I'd get a ticket for though.

ILM-NC G37S

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Because I was bored and like a good mystery- plus my soaps are not on yet- I did more digging. To be clear, when I check for parts I almost never use the USDM catalogs exclusively. As these cars age most parts are quickly becoming listed as "discontinued" or "NLA." The sites I use, jp-carparts.com for JDM or 7zap.com for global, often have the most current catalogs and part numbers; even those "N/A" here in the USA. I have ordered a few "discontinued" parts from Japan- especially paint-specific items- and often at prices much cheaper than here in the US even with international shipping.

As with quite a few things with Nissan, there is no rhyme or reason as to what exact models or global variants get these wheel chocks. I have found some for the old 300Z's, some 350/370Z's, the R33/34's as well as a handful of other models. I found absolutely nothing for the V36/37 G/Q's globally. There are two types: ones that fold and others that are in a fixed shape:



If you notice, it lists the "Skyline" and "Fairlady Z" but does not list the "VQ37VHR" even though this p/n cross-references to the 370Z:


Long story short... OEM tire chocks are out there. I am sure a handful of purists will want to grab one. There are quite a few on eBay and even Z1 Motorsports claims to have some used stock on hand.

OK, that's more about Nissan tire chocks than I ever cared to know... lol, soap opera time...

Josh South

Very nice, I love driving mine on some twisties. I need to upgrade my sway bars next. The coilovers do wonders though. Do you drive the FD much?

rotarymike

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FD? Never owned one. I was into FB and FC models, SCCA IT-A and IT-S classes. And I had an RX8 street only.

My best friend in NC has his FD still. Single turbo, vmount, lots of mods.

socketz67

Thanks for the research Mike.

It looks like the 99595-F2700 would fit in that slot: https://www.amayama.com/en/part/nissan/99595f2700

ILM-NC G37S

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Not Mike, but I'll gladly share the credit with him for guessing what (likely) goes in that empty slot.

socketz67

My apologies @ILM-NC G37S

Don't want to keep you from your soap operas any longer. Thanks again for digging into the topic.

ILM-NC G37S

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All good. Was just jesting

I'm good until Monday anyway, the Friday cliffhangers were dull.

rotarymike

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No, all credit goes to ILM and his superb parts search-fu. Heck, for all I knew ILM's name was Mike and you know him from off-site.

Not exactly an uncommon name.

socketz67

If you were born before 1980 and male, very high probability that your name is Mike.

Says another guy named Mike.

rotarymike

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Early 80s here. 7 other kids in my year were named Michael too, and then I went into the Air Force. IIRC my first wife called me by my last name too lol.