Nissan Newbie

[ransom91]

hey everyone

im matt from the northern suburbs of adelaide

i have just recently swapped my ford fg for a 2001 NM35 stagea, it was actually "stagea LEI's" from on here.

this is the first nissan and turbo'd car i have owned.

so bear with me for some stuff.

now when i got the car it had a front bodykit which i have removed and replaced with the stock front bar.

it has a drift universal blowoff which i have plumbed back into the system but i havent got it set right cause i dont have a boost gauge yet (its on order).

the car also has BC sports coilovers (which i have to purchase the c-spanners for)

its done 148,xxxkm and looks like i need to do a rocker cover gasket and the CV boots

cheers

the car with bodykit

[Commsman]

Welcome Matt.

So, you removed the front bar & replaced with a stock one??? Erm, each to their own, I guess. Some people like the boat look, lol.

The few things on your to do list are pretty common maintenance items. Enjoy your new ride

[ransom91]

i would of kept the front bar on except it has some ugly damage and due to not being mounted correctly the mount points were abit busted...

and i like the stock look on cars and then put the money into the motor...(what little i have)

[ransom91]

my plumb back effort

stock bar

[bigkevracer]

Hi Matt, I'm Ryan from the northern suburbs of Adelaide!

Get onto the for sale section and have a look at the bumper Ironpaw has for sale, factory aero, much nicer.

If you read this in time a few v35/m35 owners are meeting at the Bombay bicycle club. No cruise, just a catch up.

Whats the thing in the passenger footwell?

[Dunc]

Whats the thing in the passenger footwell?

I missed that, I couldn't get over the centre console double din replacement. Not a fan. IMHO, try and find an OEM unit (or just a better aftermarket one) when you have spare time/cash Unless it doesn't offend you, in which case - don't mind me

[iamhe77]

Welcome Matt

That front bumper you removed is from Balsinari which I don't think you'd have any trouble selling

[ransom91]

cheers guys.. i was told that its the speaker for the factory sat nav, not sure how true that is tho.

i didnt even know the cd player was a double din origanally lol

and i dont wanna pull the centre console apart again.

did it yesterday just for something to do and there was wires everywhere, was a struggle to put it back together and now the pop up screen dont work. may have knocked a plug out.

the inside was worse before i took these pics, it had that carbon fibre look-a-like tape over most of the woodgrain. made it look very ugly IMHO.

[bigkevracer]

Might have made it look ugly, but probably made it match

Now that Dunc has pointed it out to me, I can't get over the hideous mismatch of interior. I'd be going on Yahoo Auctions/Import Monster and seeing what you can find to replace it.

[ransom91]

well whats it spose to look like??

[Deep Dish V35]

the previous owner was a bit of a hack job on all his cars.... did he put the original suspension back in or is it still on the bump stops?

[ransom91]

now you have lost me.... all i kno is it has BC coilovers but no spanners for me to adjust it... how do i tell if its on the bump stops?

[Deep Dish V35]

he used to have it set very low. stock wheels were almost tucking under the arches last time i saw it

[ironpaw]

well whats it spose to look like??

x2 I'd like to know too...Does the RX usually come with the faux woodgrain around the transmission column?

Cos I have an RX but its all beige plastic...the only woodgrain I see is on the door handles...

Not that I'm complaining...I hate the wood look.

[TWOAR81]

Hi ransom, it might pay to have big kev racer have alook over your car... There's still things I'm finding hidden a year after purchase...

Sure the speaker is for an aftermarket sat nav, as the factory should go through the door speakers

Edited August 5, 2012 by TWOAR81

[Dunc]

x2 I'd like to know too...Does the RX usually come with the faux woodgrain around the transmission column?

Cos I have an RX but its all beige plastic...the only woodgrain I see is on the door handles...

Not that I'm complaining...I hate the wood look.

Im not sure what model it came on, its not a common feature though.

The centre console should colour match 100% with the rest of your dash - basically something like this

I believe your double din fascia is one of these http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/392305-v35-g35-single-or-double-din-stereo-install-kit-metra-99-7604/

[ironpaw]

hmm I wish I had the black interior...not a big tan of the "camel" though, as Chadsta calls it...

[Sydsyd]

x2 I'd like to know too...Does the RX usually come with the faux woodgrain around the transmission column?

Cos I have an RX but its all beige plastic...the only woodgrain I see is on the door handles...

Not that I'm complaining...I hate the wood look.

mine is

the interior in my rx is beige/cream colour with wood grain on centre console. door handles and gear knob - half peeled

i'd like the black/beige combo, but cbf to paint the top part (done it with my old car, PITA

[Jetwreck]

hmm I wish I had the black interior...not a big tan of the "camel" though, as Chadsta calls it...

Lolz.....shit colour I agree!!!

I have an all black interior now....!

[ransom91]

he used to have it set very low. stock wheels were almost tucking under the arches last time i saw it

well its not sitting really low its been jacked up a fair bit

x2 I'd like to know too...Does the RX usually come with the faux woodgrain around the transmission column?

Cos I have an RX but its all beige plastic...the only woodgrain I see is on the door handles...

Not that I'm complaining...I hate the wood look.

i like the woodgrain look but i now see the problem with the sorround is lol