Pics from the past couple days...
Heep
10-18-2002, 09:18 PM
Pics from the past couple days...
Pullin into Wendy's in Ryan's new Hachi-Roku...
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We've painted the wheels black until he gets a hold of some MK2 Supra rims...
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Here's the rims on the car
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On the road behind Chris's NX
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Ugly ass green Talon we saw
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Parking lot fun :D
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I didn't realize that NX's had digital dashes (I LOVE digital dashes)...otherwise it's basically the same as mine. I want an NX!
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Pullin into Wendy's in Ryan's new Hachi-Roku...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/774523P1010001s.jpg
We've painted the wheels black until he gets a hold of some MK2 Supra rims...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/326928P1010010s.jpg
Here's the rims on the car
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/701544P1010002s.jpg
On the road behind Chris's NX
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/876739P1010003s.jpg
Ugly ass green Talon we saw
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Parking lot fun :D
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http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/283166P1010006s.jpg
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I didn't realize that NX's had digital dashes (I LOVE digital dashes)...otherwise it's basically the same as mine. I want an NX!
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Heep
10-18-2002, 09:23 PM
Oops, forgot this one....the 140 hp JDM 4A-GE :D
kicker1_solo
10-18-2002, 09:24 PM
you guys are so immature :rolleyes:
lol, looks like fun, wish I could have been there :D
lol, looks like fun, wish I could have been there :D
kris
10-18-2002, 09:31 PM
Digital dash in a NX = 1.6 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon13.gif
Heep
10-18-2002, 09:34 PM
Originally posted by kris
Digital dash in a NX = 1.6 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon13.gif
Chris's car is indeed a 1600, however, Ryan also had an NX2000 at one point, and it had the digital dash as well. I think there's differences between the Canadian and American ones, I think all Canadian ones had the digital dash no matter which model, also, our's had conventional seatbelts...not sure what the American NX's had because of the t-tops/frameless doors?
Digital dash in a NX = 1.6 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/icons/icon13.gif
Chris's car is indeed a 1600, however, Ryan also had an NX2000 at one point, and it had the digital dash as well. I think there's differences between the Canadian and American ones, I think all Canadian ones had the digital dash no matter which model, also, our's had conventional seatbelts...not sure what the American NX's had because of the t-tops/frameless doors?
YogsVR4
10-18-2002, 09:36 PM
Those pics didn't turn out bad at all Heep. Looks like you guys had some fun out there. :)
Jay!
10-18-2002, 09:43 PM
Pop-up lights 0wn me! :D Nice 86! :D :D
Moppie
10-18-2002, 09:49 PM
Nice pics mate!
But please don't tell me the NX Coupe is considered a sports car in the US? We get piles of them over from Japan, and they are one of the slowest most annoying cars on the road.
And that looks to me like an early 4age, i.e only 130 or so hp.
But I could be wrong.
But please don't tell me the NX Coupe is considered a sports car in the US? We get piles of them over from Japan, and they are one of the slowest most annoying cars on the road.
And that looks to me like an early 4age, i.e only 130 or so hp.
But I could be wrong.
Heep
10-18-2002, 09:50 PM
Originally posted by Moppie
But please don't tell me the NX Coupe is considered a sports car in the US? We get piles of them over from Japan, and they are one of the slowest most annoying cars on the road.
Well, it was the "Sports coupe" version of the Sentra...the 240SX and 300ZX were Nissans real sports cars...
But please don't tell me the NX Coupe is considered a sports car in the US? We get piles of them over from Japan, and they are one of the slowest most annoying cars on the road.
Well, it was the "Sports coupe" version of the Sentra...the 240SX and 300ZX were Nissans real sports cars...
Moppie
10-18-2002, 09:59 PM
Originally posted by Heep
Well, it was the "Sports coupe" version of the Sentra...
Well it sounds like the US got a better deal than the Japanese did.
The largest engine in a Jap one I have seen was a 1500, and most are only a 1300. And all have been Automatics.
They are anything but a sports coupe, and instead appeal to the image consious young single female or gay guy who wants a cheap but stylish car. It only has to look fast, not actualy be fast.
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Well, it was the "Sports coupe" version of the Sentra...
Well it sounds like the US got a better deal than the Japanese did.
The largest engine in a Jap one I have seen was a 1500, and most are only a 1300. And all have been Automatics.
They are anything but a sports coupe, and instead appeal to the image consious young single female or gay guy who wants a cheap but stylish car. It only has to look fast, not actualy be fast.
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Heep
10-18-2002, 10:01 PM
Originally posted by Moppie
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Really? Cool :cool:
We got the NX1600 with the GA16DE, and the NX2000 with the SR20DE, which is really quite a decent performing little car. Almost all that I've seen are manual transmissioned, both 1600's and 2000's
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Really? Cool :cool:
We got the NX1600 with the GA16DE, and the NX2000 with the SR20DE, which is really quite a decent performing little car. Almost all that I've seen are manual transmissioned, both 1600's and 2000's
Jay!
10-18-2002, 10:03 PM
I've only ever seen the NX2000, never the NX1600... :confused: Hmm...
darkness
10-18-2002, 10:45 PM
Originally posted by Moppie
Well it sounds like the US got a better deal than the Japanese did.
The largest engine in a Jap one I have seen was a 1500, and most are only a 1300. And all have been Automatics.
They are anything but a sports coupe, and instead appeal to the image consious young single female or gay guy who wants a cheap but stylish car. It only has to look fast, not actualy be fast.
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Actually most of the time the US spec jap cars came with slightly bigger engines.
my dads camry over there had a 3L v6. never could find one of those here.
Just most of the US cars didn't come with things like turbos. for example. The 200sx in the early ninties in the states is I think the Sentra here, whereas the 240sx in the states is the 200sx or Silvia here.
Well it sounds like the US got a better deal than the Japanese did.
The largest engine in a Jap one I have seen was a 1500, and most are only a 1300. And all have been Automatics.
They are anything but a sports coupe, and instead appeal to the image consious young single female or gay guy who wants a cheap but stylish car. It only has to look fast, not actualy be fast.
And most of the time I hear Americans whinning about the Japanese getting the best models, well not this time.
Actually most of the time the US spec jap cars came with slightly bigger engines.
my dads camry over there had a 3L v6. never could find one of those here.
Just most of the US cars didn't come with things like turbos. for example. The 200sx in the early ninties in the states is I think the Sentra here, whereas the 240sx in the states is the 200sx or Silvia here.
Moppie
10-18-2002, 10:58 PM
Originally posted by darkness
The 200sx in the early ninties in the states is I think the Sentra here, whereas the 240sx in the states is the 200sx or Silvia here.
The 200sx came in the US came with a 2.4l truck motor. (from the 2.4L Navara :lol2: )
And all the 5 and 6g Honda Civics got a 1200 or a 1500 in Japan, but a 1600 in the US. (except the coupes which were made in the US)
And several Accord engines were a 2.3 when the JDM version only got a 2.0 or 2.2
The US oddessy is also a bit bigger in external and internal dimmensions than what the rest of the world gets, while the US Maxima is quite a bit smaller than what we get. (which is now badged as the Cefiro in japan (where it comes with a 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0L V6), as the Cefiro stopped useing the skyline platform, and the Maxima name was dropped from the Japanese market).
However the US Maxima although quite a bit smaller (half way between a Primera and a NZ Maxima) still uses the 3.0L V6 which is then tuned to make a few more HP. The light weight and extra power make them true compition for a GTS t skyline. Where a NZ Maxima would get left way behind.
As for the Camary, I always thought the NZ version had the 3.0L v6, and it was only the used imports that came with the smaller 2.5L unit.
I know the Avalon which is Camary on steroids use's the 3.0v6.
Its all about Marketing.
The US has a very strong bigger is better attitude built into thier consumer tastes, and the car manufactors build cars for the US market accordingly.
While the more rest of the world is generaly regarded as having a more refined and rational view towards cars, and evaluate them on more than the mere numbers that are in the brochure, hence the cars are built accordingly.
But a JDM NX Coupe with an SR20det could be one hell of a quick car, they are not very big, and can't weigh very much.
The 200sx in the early ninties in the states is I think the Sentra here, whereas the 240sx in the states is the 200sx or Silvia here.
The 200sx came in the US came with a 2.4l truck motor. (from the 2.4L Navara :lol2: )
And all the 5 and 6g Honda Civics got a 1200 or a 1500 in Japan, but a 1600 in the US. (except the coupes which were made in the US)
And several Accord engines were a 2.3 when the JDM version only got a 2.0 or 2.2
The US oddessy is also a bit bigger in external and internal dimmensions than what the rest of the world gets, while the US Maxima is quite a bit smaller than what we get. (which is now badged as the Cefiro in japan (where it comes with a 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0L V6), as the Cefiro stopped useing the skyline platform, and the Maxima name was dropped from the Japanese market).
However the US Maxima although quite a bit smaller (half way between a Primera and a NZ Maxima) still uses the 3.0L V6 which is then tuned to make a few more HP. The light weight and extra power make them true compition for a GTS t skyline. Where a NZ Maxima would get left way behind.
As for the Camary, I always thought the NZ version had the 3.0L v6, and it was only the used imports that came with the smaller 2.5L unit.
I know the Avalon which is Camary on steroids use's the 3.0v6.
Its all about Marketing.
The US has a very strong bigger is better attitude built into thier consumer tastes, and the car manufactors build cars for the US market accordingly.
While the more rest of the world is generaly regarded as having a more refined and rational view towards cars, and evaluate them on more than the mere numbers that are in the brochure, hence the cars are built accordingly.
But a JDM NX Coupe with an SR20det could be one hell of a quick car, they are not very big, and can't weigh very much.
Heep
10-18-2002, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by Moppie
However the US Maxima although quite a bit smaller (half way between a Primera and a NZ Maxima) still uses the 3.0L V6 which is then tuned to make a few more HP.
It's actually now using a 3.5, just a biggered up version of the old 3.0.
It has 255 hp, 246 lbft, and a 6-speed manual :D:D:D
However the US Maxima although quite a bit smaller (half way between a Primera and a NZ Maxima) still uses the 3.0L V6 which is then tuned to make a few more HP.
It's actually now using a 3.5, just a biggered up version of the old 3.0.
It has 255 hp, 246 lbft, and a 6-speed manual :D:D:D
Ssom
10-18-2002, 11:50 PM
DAMN that is a sweet AE86- Moppie- According to the Heepster himself, the previous owner shoe-horned in a 140-sumfing hp JDM engine.....
The NX is call also- MUCH cooler then the pieces of shit we get in Kiwi-land:mad:
The NX is call also- MUCH cooler then the pieces of shit we get in Kiwi-land:mad:
Moppie
10-19-2002, 12:51 AM
Moss its not uncommon for someone selling a car to exagerate detials. Especialy if they believe the potential buyer does not know alot about what they are buying.
And the 4age series of engine has been made in a lot of differnt forms, and has had overs it long life anywhere from 90-150hp.
The RWD engines being the oldest of the series had the lower power levels. The high hp ones are also some what rare and hard to find, especialy in the US.
Im not doubting the cliamed hp, but a search of the engines serial number to get some idea of when it was made, and then a search to see what hp range was avliable in that year would be a good idea.
The engine looks like its a very early one, and is possibly from an old FXGT Corrola with a RWD Manifold fitted. In which case it is most likely to have 130-135hp.
And the 4age series of engine has been made in a lot of differnt forms, and has had overs it long life anywhere from 90-150hp.
The RWD engines being the oldest of the series had the lower power levels. The high hp ones are also some what rare and hard to find, especialy in the US.
Im not doubting the cliamed hp, but a search of the engines serial number to get some idea of when it was made, and then a search to see what hp range was avliable in that year would be a good idea.
The engine looks like its a very early one, and is possibly from an old FXGT Corrola with a RWD Manifold fitted. In which case it is most likely to have 130-135hp.
Ssom
10-19-2002, 12:57 AM
Originally posted by Moppie
Moss its not uncommon for someone selling a car to exagerate detials. Especialy if they believe the potential buyer does not know alot about what they are buying.
And the 4age series of engine has been made in a lot of differnt forms, and has had overs it long life anywhere from 90-150hp.
The RWD engines being the oldest of the series had the lower power levels. The high hp ones are also some what rare and hard to find, especialy in the US.
Im not doubting the cliamed hp, but a search of the engines serial number to get some idea of when it was made, and then a search to see what hp range was avliable in that year would be a good idea.
The engine looks like its a very early one, and is possibly from an old FXGT Corrola with a RWD Manifold fitted. In which case it is most likely to have 130-135hp.
true- but a dyno should give us a good idea of what it is putting out......
Moss its not uncommon for someone selling a car to exagerate detials. Especialy if they believe the potential buyer does not know alot about what they are buying.
And the 4age series of engine has been made in a lot of differnt forms, and has had overs it long life anywhere from 90-150hp.
The RWD engines being the oldest of the series had the lower power levels. The high hp ones are also some what rare and hard to find, especialy in the US.
Im not doubting the cliamed hp, but a search of the engines serial number to get some idea of when it was made, and then a search to see what hp range was avliable in that year would be a good idea.
The engine looks like its a very early one, and is possibly from an old FXGT Corrola with a RWD Manifold fitted. In which case it is most likely to have 130-135hp.
true- but a dyno should give us a good idea of what it is putting out......
Heep
10-19-2002, 01:22 AM
It's only a 60,000 km engine, about 10,000 of those put on here in Canada. If it's old, it must have been sitting in a yard for quite a while...
Anyways, I don't think an arguement over a 5-10 hp difference is worth dynoing for...
Anyways, I don't think an arguement over a 5-10 hp difference is worth dynoing for...
Ssom
10-19-2002, 01:34 AM
Originally posted by Heep
It's only a 60,000 km engine, about 10,000 of those put on here in Canada. If it's old, it must have been sitting in a yard for quite a while...
Anyways, I don't think an arguement over a 5-10 hp difference is worth dynoing for...
Well.......It is always worth getting a car dynoed- especially if he is going to mod it- sort of a "before" thing :D
It's only a 60,000 km engine, about 10,000 of those put on here in Canada. If it's old, it must have been sitting in a yard for quite a while...
Anyways, I don't think an arguement over a 5-10 hp difference is worth dynoing for...
Well.......It is always worth getting a car dynoed- especially if he is going to mod it- sort of a "before" thing :D
darkness
10-19-2002, 03:16 AM
Originally posted by Moppie
Its all about Marketing.
The US has a very strong bigger is better attitude built into thier consumer tastes, and the car manufactors build cars for the US market accordingly.
While the more rest of the world is generaly regarded as having a more refined and rational view towards cars, and evaluate them on more than the mere numbers that are in the brochure, hence the cars are built accordingly.
You hit it on the nose right here.
And I could be wrong about the camry.
Its all about Marketing.
The US has a very strong bigger is better attitude built into thier consumer tastes, and the car manufactors build cars for the US market accordingly.
While the more rest of the world is generaly regarded as having a more refined and rational view towards cars, and evaluate them on more than the mere numbers that are in the brochure, hence the cars are built accordingly.
You hit it on the nose right here.
And I could be wrong about the camry.
Ssom
10-19-2002, 03:27 AM
Originally posted by darkness
And I could be wrong about the camry.
You are- the NZ New fleet-favoruite has a 3.0V6- the Jap-import Prominent has a 2.5 V6:)
And I could be wrong about the camry.
You are- the NZ New fleet-favoruite has a 3.0V6- the Jap-import Prominent has a 2.5 V6:)
Moppie
10-19-2002, 05:00 AM
Originally posted by Heep
It's only a 60,000 km engine, about 10,000 of those put on here in Canada. If it's old, it must have been sitting in a yard for quite a while...
Well they stopped making them in about 1989 or 90 when they were pretty much all replaced with the 4agze 20Valve engine. I believe some of the old 16v engines were still used in over seas markets, but certianly not in Japan.
So the engine has to be at least 12 years old.
The blue writing on the rocker cover makes me think its from the late 80s FXGT Corrola, but I could be wrong there. But if so your looking at about 130hp and an engine that is at least 12 years old, most likely 14-15 years old.
140hp sounds a bit high for the 16valve engine though, as in 1989 the Supercharged 4agze only made 145hp.
And trust any cliamed milage it might have done in Japan about as far as you can throw the car.
That said they are amazingly tough little engines and will run for sevaral 100 thousand Ks if looked after.
Your more likely to blow the diff before the engine gives any trouble.
(if you do, then replace it with a Hilux Diff, The early models should be the same width, and many came with a factory LSD).
It's only a 60,000 km engine, about 10,000 of those put on here in Canada. If it's old, it must have been sitting in a yard for quite a while...
Well they stopped making them in about 1989 or 90 when they were pretty much all replaced with the 4agze 20Valve engine. I believe some of the old 16v engines were still used in over seas markets, but certianly not in Japan.
So the engine has to be at least 12 years old.
The blue writing on the rocker cover makes me think its from the late 80s FXGT Corrola, but I could be wrong there. But if so your looking at about 130hp and an engine that is at least 12 years old, most likely 14-15 years old.
140hp sounds a bit high for the 16valve engine though, as in 1989 the Supercharged 4agze only made 145hp.
And trust any cliamed milage it might have done in Japan about as far as you can throw the car.
That said they are amazingly tough little engines and will run for sevaral 100 thousand Ks if looked after.
Your more likely to blow the diff before the engine gives any trouble.
(if you do, then replace it with a Hilux Diff, The early models should be the same width, and many came with a factory LSD).
Heep
10-19-2002, 12:15 PM
Originally posted by Moppie
Your more likely to blow the diff before the engine gives any trouble.
(if you do, then replace it with a Hilux Diff, The early models should be the same width, and many came with a factory LSD).
Yeah, I know claims can be bogus, and it very well may be, but it was extremely clean when opened, and it runs very well, so no matter what the milage, it's working great.
His car already has a factory LSD. It was an option in NADM Corolla GT-S's, and this one has it.
Your more likely to blow the diff before the engine gives any trouble.
(if you do, then replace it with a Hilux Diff, The early models should be the same width, and many came with a factory LSD).
Yeah, I know claims can be bogus, and it very well may be, but it was extremely clean when opened, and it runs very well, so no matter what the milage, it's working great.
His car already has a factory LSD. It was an option in NADM Corolla GT-S's, and this one has it.
Heep
10-21-2002, 12:14 AM
New pics
I actually like this Accord...
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Bobby's 2002 Trans Am WS6 6-speed, 11th to last F-body off the line:
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Ugly ass Prelude I saw at Wendy's
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SHO for sale at the local Ford dealer
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I actually like this Accord...
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Bobby's 2002 Trans Am WS6 6-speed, 11th to last F-body off the line:
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Ugly ass Prelude I saw at Wendy's
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SHO for sale at the local Ford dealer
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