VQ boys......parts, problems, upgrades, swaps, boost

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

yuh check the fella rodney? really wish i could get the number for yuh

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Nah had no transport. Will work on that tomorrow.....

cacasplat3 · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject:

any progress though? or the same old?

i passing by the electrician in the morning to sort out ah sticking antenna........ i tried everything possible, except removing(although i tried and failed miserably).....cleaned, lubricated, cleaned......lubricated....i just fed up...ah hoping the electrician could tell meh sumthing good. Confused

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:49 am Post subject:

thread re-named in light of rodney's swap Mr. Green

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

thread re-named in light of rodney's swap Mr. Green

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

Bless man, well i have 2 prospects, hoping 1 will pull through. Monday i will know for sure. Will keep u fellas updated.

1 will require me sending the car, the other will be able to work at home. So i may be able to document the swap some more....

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

good stuff..........

since you going ahead with the swap......want to know your thoughts on a couple things...
brakes? rotors, pads and braided lines? or upgraded calipers and rotors?(i found a great deal on rotors and pads....powerslot and hawk)
suspension?full coilover kit, adjustable shocks and lowering springs, or stock?( the tokico setup for the adjustable shocks and lowering springs looks like a bess deal)

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:39 am Post subject:

ah hear yuh.......
for me suspension would be the tokico surely......
350Z brakes would be too expensive....even if i could find them..is trinidad.....once is sports things it expensive

i doh trust suspex for the racing/sports suspension.......IMO the good for the show car that gets a reasonable amount of driving......not for harsh conditions......
hoss if u get the poly bushings tell me where....cuz i looking for ah set real long time.....PLZ tell me.....
i sticking with platinum plugs...i have a set in almost 2 years now....and no problems
i getting hawlk my next pad change.......

for the bonnet problem......try a custom fiberglass one......might solve your problems, and save u some weight......
for the braided lines....i think goodridge has a set....check W2J saw some in the shop....ask him to ceck a reference.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:46 am Post subject:

i have to approach a tuner still to get advice on a setup......not sure how i want to build it yet........one of 2 ways, all out with custom internals...or slight thing to about 7 psi.....have to make up my mind......but first i want to source a gearbox, cuz i dont want to run the car on a tranny........its either the 5 spd from the A32 or a 6 spd from an A33 USDM max........ Neutral

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject:

Dread 5 sp FTW. i will post 2 links with both swaps. The 6SP is a PIA from reading on it.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=523235
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=392178

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject:

wah FTW and PIA mean?
forgive my ignorance.......

man all that work?
i could source the 5 spd from japan....must have a couple there from JDM cefiro A32's
i wont do the work myself......will have to drop the car by a professional mech....
i eh able to do all that madness them white boys doing.....them real crazy......i wont trust my own hand when it comes to something like that. Neutral

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

FTW - For the win
PIA - Actually supposed to PITA - Pain in the Ass

Ok update, they started the wiring process finally......

Good thing i brought in a front half so we can get parts from yes..

Snowman i suggest u wait till i complete my swap so i can tell u in detail what u need to get. Right now i have to go take off the fusebox that is by the battery on the half as the 2 jacks different on that box and my car. Also the elec told me the 3.5 TB motor has a relay and separate fuse in that box he would need to get.

Have to go remove it for him later Sad

will see if i can get pics of the progress later.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

good news....besides the bugs at least it moving ahead......how long now the car down though? Neutral

yuh get in contact with the mech?

BTW i found the energy suspension parts......will have to get at least the rear trailing arm bushings cuz mine busted over a year now.......and i might have to get the ones for the stabilizer bar...would have to check the condition on them....
there are replacements for 2 of the 4 engine mounts but i eh know how that working cuz its the mounts with the sensors.....will have to send off an e-mail to energy suspension to find out.

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

^^ dread leave the rear trailing arm bushing alone dread, well that's if u doin it yurself, if not well fix up. i will post a link about what is required to change the rear bushings.

The car down approx a mth now.... yeah i know about the motor mounts, it replaces the electronic ones we have to stiffen it up. it will eliminate the engine throwing around in the engine bay on hard launches but u will get some vibration.

U got the part# for the energy suspension parts?? i also located the parts but i want to see what price W2J can get them for before i decide to buy.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject:

man the bushings busted.....all the fluid out of it.....i wasent going to pay $4500 to buy ah whole new rear axle just to get 2 bushings and i wasent going to put solid re-molded rubber in either......when u say energy had parts, i went on the site and see they had the rear trailing arm bushings.....will change them as soon as i go on holidays......that means i have to order them soon......
BTW i wont do it......sumbody qualified will, cuz i need a pressing machine for the job
i downloaded the PDF files for all the parts they have for the A33

have all the prices and part no. W2J quoted for the energy suspension parts....

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

Check this site : http://www.suspension.com/nissancars.htm

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

the cradel bushing set is a pair of bushings for one pivot point and a sleeve is included
yes a small one and a larger one.....
i not sure what the gains are for the cross member bushings either.....a total of 8 bushings in that set.....

the owner of gulf engineering was just by me....asked him if he could do the bushing pressings and he said yes....so that problem sorted.....says he has a 50 ton press
so that would be done over a weekend....will tell you if i ordering......

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

pic of my rear trailing arm bushings....
notice the fluid leaked out and caused a lot of dust to collect on the area around the bushings......

Click for full-size.

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

NIce keep me updated. suppose to check gerard monday, he ordered a fuel pressure regulator 4 me. suppose to get some plugs and the hawk from him probably nex week also.

u interested in buying the plugs together, that way we buy 3 boxes(4 each) an split the cost as opposed to buying 2 boxes each an ending up with 2 extra plugs???

Now realise the rear trailing arm bushings are liquid filled !! Rolling Eyes

Nissan again.................

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

boi i'd love to split it up....but right now i have absolutely no time to think about car stuff.....final exams starting next week and ah behind on the studying Neutral

all my worries would have to fix in ah one month period after exams.....i want to change my head gaskets(cuz oil sweating around the front cylinder bank) and timing belt as well........ so the engine would have to go into the garage...thinking of porting and polishing the heads one time....in time i'll know what i going to do.

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

cool scene

Chiney · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

back up!!!!

waz de latest??

thinkin of doin ah complete clean out in under de hood there..

den service the CAI ...and TB....

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:10 am Post subject:

my CAI was a waste....lost power on top....so i said sheit that and took it off......
a couple things like head gaskets, rear control arm bushings, wipers, oil change, and timing belt to see bout........

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

Ok so this week makes it a mth since i sent the car to wire and it still hasn't started yet. Will update when i get back my wireless as i have plenty writing to do.

Real real problems yes!!!! MAkin me wish i didn't bother

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject:

man yuh in stress........if yuh wanted ah hand it was no scene....i home for ah next week .....gerrard say the bushings coming in monday..so sumtime during next week i will hopefully get that sorted out.

when it comes to performance, i give up on that car....i only changing the head gaskets and the timing belt and i leaving it so Mr. Green

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

man yuh in stress........if yuh wanted ah hand it was no scene....i home for ah next week .....gerrard say the bushings coming in monday..so sumtime during next week i will hopefully get that sorted out.

when it comes to performance, i give up on that car....i only changing the head gaskets and the timing belt and i leaving it so Mr. Green

cacasplat3 · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:50 pm Post subject:

ah see unorthodox racing has underdriven crank pulleys.... gains of about 9-12 hp on the 3.0l VQ it ah lil pricey but it improves response....list price is $217 USD...but u should be able to get it cheaper.
they also have flywheels for about $600USD

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

Ok so today i bringing the car back home. I may tackle it myself or find someone else to complete it. Real stress dread!!!!

Flickin setup an dem.....

I finally got the FSM for the local/singapore models cefiro with the VQ20 and not what is on the net(VQ30/35). sprang a copy from dem. it's the version N&M does use. if u want a copy or to know anything from it u guys can holla...