The Car You Never Knew I Owned - Skyline 370GT

Today I tell the story of my 2009 Nissan Skyline 370GT Coupe. A car I've owned for nearly a year but have barely driven and certainly haven't made any videos with. I explain what it took to fix it and take it out for a good ol' Italian tune-up on track at Manfeild.
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[@thatpersiandude7386]

I just sold my 370gt coupe last month and got to say it’s Super underrated for the money. Very comfortable yet handles good for a big car and hydraulic steering is always good to have, it’s pretty fast as well, i beat cars like Fk8 type r, Vf ss and tuned gti which was surprising. Only downside was the bad fuel economy.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah agree with the above. They're about the fastest cars you can buy for the money

[@zectorr9]

Highly doubt you beat a vf ss.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@zectorr9 yeah probably not that

[@thatpersiandude7386]

@@zectorr9It was my mate car, Series one vf isn’t all that fast, he also had 2 passengers and it was a close race

[@lgz2006]

I usually refer this as an Infiniti G37, but again, such a lovely car! I also loved its predecessor G35 and while I also loved the Z cars, I think these cars are more underrated and deserves more love, glad that you owned one of them to give them a chance to shine!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah overall they’re pretty good

[@lgz2006]

@@KiwiCarLife if I'm not mistaken I heard few people saying that these are better than the Z cars!

[@solocamo3654]

@@lgz2006 At being a daily, yes. Especially if you go for a sedan over the coupe which despite what you'd assume, the Sedan is lighter than the coupe. These cars are basically 370Z's in tuxedos. Same platform, just more luxury and with it, weight. The Z is the sports car of the two, lighter weight, shorter wheel base, stiffer suspension, etc. But again, same platform so 90% of the parts are interchangeable, most importantly the engines and trans are identical. Knock on wood, most reliable and fun car I've driven is my current 2013 Infiniti G37 Sedan with the 7-speed Auto. Same car as in the video, just sedan form with the newer trans and goes by the Infiniti branding in the US.

[@EyelessSnowy]

Any updates??

[@ryleesheridan7878]

You absolutely hit the nail on the head with the Gran Turismo music, ahhhhh. So much nostalgia and great content.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha thanks man

[@tractorguy1994]

What an awesome car! First time seeing your channel and I can say I'll be definitely looking at more of your videos.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davesuninterestingstuff5026]

I feel like I'm living in a mashup of your videos 😅 I've got a VQ37 swapped into my E46. Can relate to the single tyre fire life!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha nice, that’s an insane swap

[@rolledandcuffed6582]

swap in vlsd

[@playerbenny]

Bro that’s sick, E46s are beautiful, I can only imagine how it feels driving around with a 37HR😮🤙🏿

[@thatguyben3128]

_great review man, well done with the repair 👏🏼👏🏼 never ceases to amaze me people who don’t service an engine 🤦🏻_

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man! And yup crazy aye

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Looks like you've bought that large French coupe back to life, good effort. Hope to see some more Italian tuning here on the entertainment tube.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Hahah

[@solum_sol1596]

I bought a 2004 Accord on your advice, weirdly enough I bought a 2009 370GT Coupe a earlier last year. The 370GT is a totally different feel of car I've ended up coming to enjoy more than the previous Accord. Good taste in cars my dude!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah tbh I have more fun in like a Euro R or modified Type S than this

[@bubbles4136]

Amazing car man,was always interested in buying one of these.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I'd recommend! Aside from a few issues they are very good

[@omaribawn777]

" and YOU thought you were gonna make it, don't you?" LOOOOOOOL..... but seriously considering one of these. Just hope the previous owner cared for it better than the owners of this one. Great overview.

[@KiwiCarLife]

HAHA yes he really did think he would. And yeah overall I’d recommend one if you can find one that’s been looked after

[@oscarkabowski8413]

I had one of these, Kiwi! Fantastic, sorely underrated car. I had mine tuned up making a fraction over 200rwkw. Was very fast for a large v6 and really surprised a lot of the "thats not a real Skyline" crowd.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah they’re good but the lack of LSD in mind made it a dog to drive compared with similar competition

[@solocamo3654]

@@KiwiCarLife I have the newer 7AT version of this in sedan form (it's lighter than the coupe w/ less aero drag ironically). Traction without an LSD can be tricky but I've found a fresh set of even decent "performance" orientated all seasons solve that quite fast. I'm on 225/50/17's all around with General G-MAX AS-05's and it hooks pretty well. From what I've heard the factory VLSD isn't the best anyways.

[@zpe1200]

I had the same cambelt sensor error in both banks on the fuga couple of years ago so got it fixed and sold for the crown.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha fair enough, yeah mine's all fixed now

[@christopherpearce7368]

I have a 2007 Nissan 370gt in the same colour but SP spec with the magnesium alloy paddle shifters, limited slip differential, 4 wheel steering and upgraded brakes. Not many in the UK and Infinity only sold 70 or so UK spec G37 coupes in 5 years. I have had the car under sealed and fitted a UK spec Nissan Satnav system which switches the screen into English. Getting the headlights refinished and a few paint issues corrected are 2024s jobs.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Very nice!

[@rolledandcuffed6582]

keep it forever thags such a insane spec honestly 07 and 4ws with sp is crazy rare even in the states

[@derricklemoncito8238]

This is a nice car. Wondering if you could do a test drive of the newer generation Skyline 350GT hybrid, it seems like one hell of a car too.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Potentially

[@fordfella801]

I test drove one of those, was amazing!!

[@Krezo200]

So sick i was just playing gran turismo 4 where i bought the nissan skyline (which is only called like that in asia and aus/nz?) And then i saw your video with nearly the same car at the same time :'D

[@KiwiCarLife]

How good!

[@Evaldas256]

Did the italian tune up make any difference? :D Lovely video :)

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah actually it's running mint now no smoke haha

[@writenamehere0000]

love the shape of car, design is awesome.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Good vehicle

[@solocamo3654]

5w-30 is too thin if you ever plan on going WOT often let alone tracking it. These motors have high oil temp issues and an oil cooler is a must long term. I run a "thinner" 0w-40 Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and it's much happier with it vs the 5w-30 of the same. Yes, even two oils classified at the same weights will vary and some are heavier than others despite being labeled the same.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I see

[@spronkey]

Who did you use for your steering wheel restoration a while back?

[@KiwiCarLife]

He’s not in business anymore unfortunately

[@Autoblox0]

damn poor guy who spun out lmao. I might get this if I cant get my hands on a toyota soarer V8 for under 8k cause these are cheap in australia

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah either or would be a good option. And haha yeah he spun out like 5 times that day lol

[@GreatWhiteStagea]

Look out for the Nissan Fuga 450GT over there. They are very rare in Australia but if you can get one it would probably be a perfect suit for aussie roads.

[@chrlda6857]

Looks ballistic How does it feel and handle comparing with the Euro?

[@KiwiCarLife]

Rwd so quite different, not really comparable. Both good in their own way

[@spadgm]

Good vid!, car has some potential for a new owner to untap. Glad it was brought back to life, some owners have no idea how to look after a car, or are just tightwads.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah who knows how this car ended up like this but it's all fixed now!

[@rpratama9127]

I have the same error code 0420 🤣🤣 what you can do is try to use EGR And CAT Clean+ 500mL a couple of times otherwise you need to clean the cat converter which costs a fortune or if you can afford to buy a new one.

[@KiwiCarLife]

good to know will try that

[@NZ_Lexus_IS-F]

Could also upgrade to the Akebono calipers? Is it the 5 or 7 geared auto?

[@NZ_Lexus_IS-F]

Could also try a 370z Viscous LSD?

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@NZ_Lexus_IS-F brakes are fine but yeah an LSD would do wonders for it. Gonna sell it though

[@ZoneTwelveOnline]

Honda Accord Euro: "It actually works"

[@KiwiCarLife]

HAHAHH correct

[@ibanezmakki]

Fun fact: this car was offered with a 6 speed manual in the sedan format here in North America only. What a deadly combo. It's 200 lbs lighter than the coupe and way more handsome. Quite frankly, there's nothing else like it from other rwd JDM cars unless you're going for an older car that'll be more pricey like the R34 GTT or a JZX100/110.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Was offered in a manual elsewhere too, can get them RHD manual here

[@jt_goddard1816]

7:39 god the amount of times I’ve had that happen to me

[@KiwiCarLife]

Oh yeah man haha

[@thatpersiandude7386]

Do you think m135i is a good upgrade from 370gt? want to know if it’s more fun

[@WilliamCronin]

I've got a 2016 120i and its sooooo goood. would be even more insane with more power.

[@zpe1200]

has a way higher tuning potential than the 370

[@thatpersiandude7386]

@@WilliamCronini’ve driven a 328i f30, quick and peppy but nothing exciting

[@WilliamCronin]

@@thatpersiandude7386 m135i should be quicker than that. and there all very tuneable and what not. i’ve got a xhp transmission tune on mine and it’s made a big difference. depends what you like doing with your cars.

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah an M135i will be a significant upgrade over a 370GT. More power (with a tune) better transmission, much better interior

[@PualKh]

Hey mate, i have the sedan version of this car with the 7 speed auto and ive been thinking about getting back to something more engaging and exciting to drive (preferably manual) any recommendations from the cars you reviewed? 🤔 budget is 30k aud or 32k nzdz

[@KiwiCarLife]

Hmm, manual 370Z? I30N, WRX, ISF, RS4, M3 that’s about all I can think of

[@PualKh]

@@KiwiCarLife thanks for the advice Bro, what you think of switching passat r36 instead ? i just noticed how cheap they are.

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@PualKh yes they’re also excellent

[@MWRB93]

I had a 4dr 370GT. It had paddles . . Surprised this doesn’t

[@KiwiCarLife]

Different spec I guess

[@solocamo3654]

Sport vs Non-Sport model (at least in the US). Sport models also have a higher steering ratio, tighter suspension and a VLSD.

[@paladinjosh8272]

1st like. Awesome car mate

[@KiwiCarLife]

Thanks man!

[@Vikturus22]

I reckon that oil had not been changed in 30-40,000km. This is why I have trust issues when purchasing cars. If I dont have service history I immediately pass on it

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah at least man. Car was very unhappy

[@zigadiboom982]

This or the IS350 as a daily driver?

[@KiwiCarLife]

This, purely because better transmission. IS350 is also good though.

[@LifeOfTuners]

the type S comes with a LSD

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yeah so I’ve heard

[@corvettezr1ism]

awesome car man. i had a g35 a g37 and now a q50 and i regularly track them and abuse them lol but i keep up on maintenance and these cars have been bulletproof so far!!

[@KiwiCarLife]

They’re good man!

[@corvettezr1ism]

@@KiwiCarLife Yeah they are check out my g37 at the track kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWbq5xtnLaEpJIsi=FVq7c933g0M5SOZ_

[@dazzaas4184]

My 07 350 gt sedan has same symptoms mine ended up having a broken cam Dowl it's in piece's right now luckily I haven hurt the head or punched a piston I'm confused how dirty your motor is mines done qm195k and mines not all varnished like yours see my video to see yourself

[@KiwiCarLife]

Probably because yours was well serviced and mine definitely isn’t

[@ayske1]

Nearly everyone now tries to cut in right at the end during the round about. Makes me want to WOT all the time to pressure them... Pretty rude!

[@KiwiCarLife]

Haha yeah had it happen a fair bit

[@balancemode4112]

i just sold my Skyline 370gt and got a Mark X 3.5 2011 way more reliable it was fun but the reliability issues got me sold the Skyline

[@KiwiCarLife]

Fair enough aye

[@balancemode4112]

@@KiwiCarLifei still love the Skyline 370GT, the fuel consumption is pretty bad for daily, but it was very fun car, one day i get another one maybe

[@pauliet8384]

Can you fully turn the traction control off?

[@pseudonym4957]

Nissan doing Nissan things, taking french engine design but leaving the bodywork to a Japanese mathematician 😅

[@KiwiCarLife]

Yes

[@glennhumphries9444]

Ugly! The front end is beautiful; no big stupid gaping grills like on most cars, e.g Lexus, BMW. Understated elegance.

[@KiwiCarLife]

I’m sorry but it’s far from a “beautiful” car…

[@glennhumphries9444]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I suppose. Thank you for your kind response to my comment. Great videos.@@KiwiCarLife

[@KiwiCarLife]

@@glennhumphries9444 glad you enjoy the content!

[@oc3144]

Totally agree with you, front end is masculine and sexy

[@perpetualgrin5804]

I'm waiting till you come out of the closet and admit you have owned a Mitsubishi 380😅.

[@KiwiCarLife]

AHHAHAHA never in my life

[@nathanknight8022]

God it's an ugly car 😂 but the engine......

[@KiwiCarLife]

Agree haha