thing Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Hello, The VIN plate on my firewall (i have a 52 plate Fairlady) had been altered when it was briefly stolen in 2007 (The last digit was changed). Does anyone know how I go about getting a replacement VIN plate to tidy loose ends up? Also is the VIN plate anywhere else apart from the firewall on a Japanese car? Thanks - Tim. Quote
Zugara Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 You probably would need to go to Nissan, and get it fitted at an approved government DVLA garage I would think Quote
thing Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 None on eBay Nissan parts departments are looking into it. Apparently if it was a UK car they could do it but don't know about a Japanese import so are looking into it Anyoen got any other ideas as I need to get this sorted pronto. Quote
rabbitstew Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I may be wrong, but as far as I know the VIN plate on a car does not have to be anything special. You could just stamp the correct numbers on a bit of tin and rivet that onto the car. Where this may cause a problem is when you come to sell the car, any buyer would not be too impressed with a "dodgy" looking VIN. I think Nissan may be your best bet if you want a correct looking plate. Not sure what difference it would make to them as to whether the car is an import or not, you`d have thought they could just order a new blank vin plate and have it stamped with the correct VIN for you. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 None on eBay Nissan parts departments are looking into it. Apparently if it was a UK car they could do it but don't know about a Japanese import so are looking into it Anyoen got any other ideas as I need to get this sorted pronto. Loads on ebay. You could start with giving these guys a shout http://stores.ebay.co.uk/VIN-CHASSIS-PL ... 4340.l2563 Quote
EH 370z Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 I would want some paperwork from the DVLA if I were you. I wouldnt touch the car with a barge pole if things like this didnt add up as a buyer Is it the VIN plate or the chassis stamp thats the issue? Quote
thing Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 The VIN Plate is missing and stamped number been tampered with .... however upon a bit of digging i found 2 pol exam sticker and have validated the history with the relevant police force that had examined it originally. They advised if the manufacturer cannot supply an OEM VIN Plate for an import then apply a commercially available plate. Quote
thing Posted November 21, 2011 Author Posted November 21, 2011 My local Nissan dealer (when they could be arsed to answer the phone) finally said that the process checks take 1-3 months and 2 months to order from factory !!! 5 months!!! And they want £84 for the plate and £45 to fit it!!!! www.vintagsuk.com will send one next day for £35 .... Quote
Chris`I Posted November 21, 2011 Posted November 21, 2011 Might be worth trying RHDJapan, they have access to a lot of stuff over there, and if it has to come from the dealer, they may be able to get you one for a bit of a finders fee. Quote
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