t2 or mav ...........also known as ?????

[rossco]

OK the "Terrano" is the base model all so goes under as a RM3, or a T2 as you get different models interiors plusher seats etc.. but basically the same running gear.

Example: http://www.thecaryard.co.nz/results....l=70&popular=1

The Mistral is made in Spain and not Japan and is made for the more European specific market and look different to the Terrano

Example: http://www.thecaryard.co.nz/results....el=7&popular=1

Sometimes people get confused around the vin number:
Mistrals vin starts R20-4464890
Terrano RM3 = WBYD21-054176
These very from year to year but are unique to that manufacture.
e.g AE Toyota, BG5 Subaru, etc..



The best way in getting the correct parts for your vehicle is quoting the vin number.

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Rossco, are you saying the mistrals which to us in uk are jap market trucks resold at end
of their working life to europe are built in spain to start with then. had been under
impression built in japan when found were being supplied to NZ and Oz. Or do you get
their 'second hand' cars too.

We get a few R3Ms here grey imports in uk, probably fewer than mistrals tbh, think some
of dealers think can off load 'em with terrano name but customers don see an r20 when
they turn up, where atleast the misty is same 7 seater r20 bodywork. shame cos r3m is
big truck but more non standard parts within.

[extreme-4x4]

so was the t2 mistral maverick r20.

used in the u.s.a


was nissan known as another make possibly
like the z series are badged as nissan ......skylines are something else

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

so was the t2 mistral maverick r20.

used in the u.s.a


was nissan known as another make possibly
like the z series are badged as nissan ......skylines are something else

No US didn't get R20 platform at all.

I think Rossco will find that the mIstrals over there actually came out of Japan - you'd need to check a chassis plate to be sure.

Basically you've got just the ones you know about. Some WD21/D21 will transfere across as has been said the R20 chassis is based on the WD21/D21 chassis but its not totally the same.

[lacroupade]

I believe Terranosaurus to be spot on. Anything built in Spain would be unlikely to have found its way as far as the US or Australian/NZ markets when Japan is relatively just down the road for them...so in the UK we have japanese-built Mistrals (the Mistral wasn't built in Spain ) or Spanish-built T2s methinks.

The furthest away I've seen recognisable T2s is in South Africa where they have a members club....and of course their market is complementary - its where dealers like Trade S and Motorpoint get their BMWs for example; I know cos I nearly bought one until, I found that out.

But like I said earlier, find a pic to back up the guesswork and we can argue from a better perspective - I did that with the Pathfinder and the models prior to the current one bear absolutely no relation to the Terrano or Mistral as far as I can see...

[extreme-4x4]

so what we need then is a parts book/manual's for those trucks then compare the part numbers.... i know with vw skoda you could compare part numbers

[rossco]

Ok I think this might sort the problem out:

The Mistrals we have are imported from Japan second hand but are not made in Japan they were made in Spain.
They are all European spec fog light rear, bonnet release left side internal, just to name a few things.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Mistral

[Terranosaurus]

Originally Posted by rossco

Ok I think this might sort the problem out:

The Mistrals we have are imported from Japan second hand but are not made in Japan they were made in Spain.
They are all European spec fog light rear, bonnet release left side internal, just to name a few things.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Mistral

Errrr no.

Read the wiki link - first sentence as it happens.

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

i would have thought the bonnet release would be left hand regardless of steering.

mistrals like pretty much all greys have to have a rear fog light fitted, and arrive
with twin reverse lights in the lower clusters, certainly member shark1es did i'm sure.

[Terranosaurus]

Having looked at those ads in the top links - the Oz Mistrals also have the number plate on the back door, just like the JDM ones where the Eurozone models have it under the rear bumper. Also got various goodies euro market cars don't get like wong top mirror, CD player in centre concole/cubby box + so many of them are the blue over teal colour scheme that most of our imported mistrals seem to be.

[rossco]

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

i would have thought the bonnet release would be left hand regardless of steering.

mistrals like pretty much all greys have to have a rear fog light fitted, and arrive
with twin reverse lights in the lower clusters, certainly member shark1es did i'm sure.

The only vehicles that have this is European specs.

[rossco]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

ok while looking for parts from around the world.... i need to know what other names the t2 is known as

any help peeps???

Getting back to the original question the best way would be to use the Vin number found on the fire wall or use the chasis number.
The first digits are the manufacture and model I.D more accurate for finding parts.

[Jocky]

The Nissan Mistral is an 4x4 off-roader manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan. It was also made by Nissan's Spanish subsidiary Nissan Motor Ibérica S.A. for the European market, where it was marketed as Nissan Terrano II, and also supplied under an OEM agreement to Ford Europe for sale as Ford Maverick on the continent.

Reading the above doesn't say it was assembled in Japan. It only says it was manufactured by Japanese Nissan.

If it was built in Japan, name the factory



Doesn't matter which country they are built in, it can end up in any market in the world.
Take the Y61 Patrol, its made in Spain and ends up all over the world. Is someone going to tell me there built in Japan

[Jocky]

my 10mins was up to late to edit above post

The Nissan Patrol is a Four wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. The car is available and produced mostly in Iran, Australia; and also in New Zealand, Central America, South America, South Africa, Western Europe, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia (discontinued in 2006), Philippines, and the rest of the Middle East and it is in direct competition with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Patrol is available with either two door ( Short Wheel Base or SWB ), four door wagon ( LWB, Long Wheel Base ) and Utility / Cab Chassis Variants. The old Y60 (GQ) platform is still manufactured as a military vehicle in the countries of Asia and the Middle East, and various versions of the Patrol are widely used by United Nations agencies. Users respect the vehicle for its power and durability, and modern version of the Nissan Patrol remains in production.

Who believes this???? The car is available and produced mostly in some things we read are very vague in the english that is used

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

i've always wondered if the r20 having been designed and certainly built in europe was
supplied to japan and asia market in knock down kit, does seem odd building them in
spain for local to japan market but is defined by whether it was worth assembling them
there, after all could be shipped back as return cargo for ships that brought jap built
models of car, afterall whilst cant name al ine not every nissan was built in spain or
sunderland, mind till jocky said patrols built in spain would have said those. if not
then imagine would be sports cars, unless their built in states, what about current pathy,
arent they us, or is it the x5 equiv the murano pretty sure thats built in states.

rossco were you confirming the bonnet or the rear lights, as its a requirement accross
europe for rear fog protection, on right hand lower cluster for rhd markets and on
left for left hookers, the opposite is occupied by an inadequate reverse lens.