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**Dominic Toretto** · 01-12-2014, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by JDMLOL

What's funny is that the Infiniti g35 was the skyline in japan from like 04 until the new gtr came out I believe so it wasn't much different than putting honda badges on an integra. They acted like the g35 was not even close to a skyline.

U.S. spec and Japanese spec cars are different. The way I see it, it's the same as people putting M3 badges on a 3-Series. Same manufacturer, different car.

-Alex

**JDMLOL** · 01-12-2014, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto

U.S. spec and Japanese spec cars are different. The way I see it, it's the same as people putting M3 badges on a 3-Series. Same manufacturer, different car.

-Alex

Badge engineering doesn't make it a different car. The big three found that out the hard way in the mid 2000s. While the engine, badging, and side the steering wheel is on may be different, it is still the same basic car.

**Dominic Toretto** · 01-12-2014, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by JDMLOL

Badge engineering doesn't make it a different car. The big three found that out the hard way in the mid 2000s. While the engine, badging, and side the steering wheel is on may be different, it is still the same basic car.

I don't think you can register a 3000GT as a Dodge.

-Alex

**JDMLOL** · 01-12-2014, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto

I don't think you can register a 3000GT as a Dodge.

-Alex

You are correct there, but the Stealth and the 3000gt are the same car except minor differences in the fascia and badging. Most parts will work on both cars. Manufactures can make costs lower by spreading their production expenses across different brands. They were most likely made in the same plant and every X number of cars were born as a Dodge and every X number of cars were born as Mitsubishi.

All I'm saying is it is not like the guy took some random Nissan like a 240sx and threw a Skyline badge on there. The G35 is the USDM version of the Skyline essentially.