If you own a Nissan S13, S14, S15 Silvia, or a Skyline R32/R33/R34, you already know the struggle. You find a part number, search every major retailer, and hit the same wall: discontinued. No longer available. Superseded. Out of stock — permanently.
The cruel reality of owning a 25–35 year old Japanese performance car is that Nissan has long since stopped producing many of the parts that make these cars what they are. Original body trims, NOS mechanical components, factory decals, and specialist sub-assemblies have quietly disappeared from the supply chain — and demand from the global JDM community has never been higher.
So where do you actually find this stuff? Here's what we've learned after years of hunting down the hard-to-find pieces.
1. Know What You're Looking For: OEM vs NOS vs Reproduction
Before you start searching, it helps to know the three main categories of rare Nissan parts:
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): Genuine Nissan parts made during the vehicle's production run. These are becoming increasingly rare and command a premium.
• NOS (New Old Stock): Genuine parts that were produced but never sold or used. They've been sitting in a warehouse or dealer backroom for decades, still in original packaging. When you find these, buy them — they won't come around again.
• Reproduction: Aftermarket parts manufactured to replicate the original's spec and appearance. Quality varies wildly, but the best reproductions are virtually indistinguishable from OEM and are the only viable option for many cosmetic parts.
Our Rare Spares collection focuses on genuine finds — parts we've tracked down specifically because they've fallen off the supply chain. When we offer a reproduction (like our S14 Nismo pin stripe kits), we make sure it's made to factory spec.
2. Use Part Numbers — They're Your Best Friend
The most effective search tactic for rare Nissan parts is the OEM part number. Nissan's parts numbering system is consistent across markets, meaning a number from a Japanese parts catalogue will match what a dealer in Australia, the UK, or the US would have stocked.
Search forums like Zilvia (rip, use wayback), SAU Community, and Skylines Australia — enthusiasts often post part numbers in build threads. Cross-reference with a JDM parts catalogue if you can get your hands on one. (We stock original JDM Nissan parts catalogs for exactly this reason.)
3. Source Globally
The parts you need may be sitting in a garage in Japan, a breaker's yard in the UK, or a dealer's dusty stockroom in Australia. Don't limit yourself geographically. We ship worldwide precisely because the rare parts market is a global one — an S14 owner in California may need a part that only turned up in a lot in New South Wales.
4. Act Fast When You Find It
Rare parts don't wait. If you find a NOS item or a genuine OEM piece in good condition, hesitating is how you lose it. These items won't be reproduced, and the global pool shrinks every year as cars are crashed, parted out, or simply worn through.
We update our Rare Spares collection regularly as new finds come in — and pieces move quickly. If you see something you need, don't sit on it.
5. Build Your Network
The best rare parts hunters are well-connected. S-chassis and Skyline communities are tight-knit, and word travels fast when someone has a sought-after part. Get active in forums, Facebook groups, and club events. Follow specialists. The part you've been hunting for three years might show up in a post next week.
We're both a supplier and part of that community. If you're hunting for something specific that you don't see in our store, reach out — we may know where it is, or we can keep an eye out.