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

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

^^^^^^i envy u and hate u in one Neutral

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

Changed my screenname. Got the fuel guage and speedo to work. clock a 220kilos this morning, felt like 160 Shocked

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

^^^^u musbe loving yuhself now eh.....everything up to mark or u still have bugs to sort out????

anyways just found this..
sand rail car.....VQ30DE-T
400hp, 400lbft

Click for full-size.

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

Happy to report all bugs sorted out!! Smile

happy like pappy. Jus need to get the car detailed now. meh poor leather interior Sad

aye i never told u i finally found your nissan mech in debe... hulk i think is his name. gave me some good advice about my fuel problem which seemed to work. My elec put me on to him. He know's all dem fellas who working N&M south and apparantly when they can't sort out elec problems they call him..

cacasplat3 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

^^good to know u get everything sorted after soo long.......must feel real satisfied now......i know i would......next step, boost with ah T3 Laughing

some good ppl in south could handle yuh interior......
heading west, towards the cross crossing lights where they race, just before is the entrance to tire center's car park (where u see ppl learning to drive) as u go in, there is almost a U turn on the left, go around the bend, and as u straighten up there is a car detailing place on the left.......they did my entire interior, exterior, engine bay, trunk, and fender for 600.......the leather was like a brand new benz Laughing

.....real good work Razz

Notorious Scullman · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

I have a question about plugs for a VQ20DE here

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

having some issues right now........brakes spongy....and i bleed them a couple months ago, the throttle body is sticking....so sometimes i have to literally kick the pedal for it to un-jam......its only happening in the closed position, so it not so bad.......will try to sort that out tomorrow......
besides that........going to change coolant(with a block drain), engine oil, have to change the front windescreen as well.......

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject:

cacasplat3 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject:

^^^i suspect that is what cause the problem. when the ppl took out the manifold to change the rocker arm cover gasket they clean the TB with gumsolve or Bar's cab spray.....which doesnt lubricate, it just cleans........they should have used TB cleaner that has a lubricant........still eh get time to go get a bottle and try it......hoping it works Neutral

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

changed oil and coolant today.......i tried to drain the block but couldnt for 2 reasons.....
1. the drain plug at the front almost impossible to reach, while the one at the back, i cyah even find it. and if i got it out....i couldnt get it back in
2. didnt have the correct sized allen key attachment for the power arm......

until today i never knew the cars used ah EGR Confused

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

any advice for vq23de owner.......... specifically like engine/transmission oil type/viscosity? Trying to get a service manual for the car.....it's one ah dem 230jk cefiro/teana things.

cheese pie · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:22 am Post subject:

u buy one vega ?

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

thats the big new cefiro's that i never liked........ Laughing

something about the styling shouts out RENAULT Laughing

~˜VëgÅ²˜~, whats the chassis code? its A34? will try to get a manual link
engine oil....use mobil1 10W30
tranny oil should be dexron III......quaker state

whats the rated power on the 2.3? about 180bhp?
i saw a white 2.3l about a year ago......was on some decent silver wheels and had a full stainless steel dual exhaust......looked like a catback............sounded real nice too Razz

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

~˜VëgÅ²˜~, manual link......supposed to be waht u looking for....but its A34 USDM i think
http://forums.freshalloy.co...319abc05af7bb301&t=139829

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

yeah man cheese I bought one.......

lol, yeah cacasplat3 ...... didn't like it before but it sorta grew on me. Bought the 2.3l model and hp is around what you stated, the chassis code is J31. Looking for some rims but I can't decide on size....17's seem to be lorse on the car....was pondering 18's/19's but I'm thinking that I need to be more practical wrt maximising rubber height on the road.....haven't found anything I liked yet.

Thanks for the suggestions wrt fluids..........motor really strong sah......power on demand.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

not sure but what year USDM maxima shares the same chassis code?

and is your car JDM, SDM or local?

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:21 am Post subject:

USDM carries the A34 chassis code which ought to equate to JDM J31........... I got mine JDM.........

cacasplat3 · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

i'm getting problems finding for the J31.......only finding for the 2005,2006 and 2007 USDM max. trim and a few other things would be different......the manual wont have the 2.3 engine cuz they didnt get that in the US, so it makes no sense getting that manual....will look around some more tomorrow. Wink

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

^^^ I was looking for a J31 manual myself and it like gold. Best advice use the manual i posted in the forum for the engine and tranny, other things like body, etc u on your own there...

A33_VQ35 · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: