I bought a ‘92 GXE last night for 5 bills! My 5th gen is in the shop for a while and I needed something to get around in until its done. This car rocks! It has ~150k, the radio is jacked up, the struts are blown, the bushings are dead, the alignment is off, but the engine and tranny are still going strong. Good old nissan. Anyway, just thought I would say hey to everyone in the 3rd gen forum since I will be in here more often and I'm sure I will break something soon enough.

Quick question...Is there anything specific I should check or watch out for with this year and model?

 

Transmission. Time for some kyb's or tokicos. You'll find out.

 

Hahaha your avatar is hilarious. The tranny was actually replaced about ~30k ago. It shifts well, nice and smooth without slipping. What’s the power/comfort button do btw? Shifts latter/faster on power mode? As for the struts, yeah I would like to slap to toks in there or something but the suspension seems a little beyond repair. If ES or someone makes a full set of bushings I might replace the bushings and put new struts in. I really wish the suspension worked. This car is so much smaller than my 5th gen it seems like it would be a lot of fun.

 

Good luck with your acquisition.. I'm currently replacing injectors.

 

You'll love the way the auto VG kicks in at the 1-2 shift at WOT. I don't know if anyone makes bushings but knowing some of the third gen thinkers people can possibly conjour up some polyurethanes. The power comfort only changes the shift point at less than 1/2 throttle IIRC. Power = higher shift <4k rpm, Confort = Lower shift 3k rpm, Auto (middle) = midrange shift point 3.5k rpm. All these numbers are from the head. I know when the tranny shifts just by looking at the tachometer but I don't have one in front of me. Treat her good and she'll treat you right.

 

Control arm bushings
Window Regulators
Fuel injectors
also check how old the timing belt is.

BTW, I'm the local parts ***** . What can I sell you?

 

good luck with it. I have had 4 running 3rd gens (2SEs and 2GXEs)and 2 parts car 3rd gens (1SE, 1GXE).

there are of course the common problems such as exhaust studs breaking, injectors failing, transmissions failing...plus other minor inconveniences.

 

Timing belt? Who needs tming belts?

 

Cool, I'll hit you up if I need anything. Maybe some struts and bushings in a while. I'm waiting to see exactly whats up with my 2000 before I go spending more money.

 

Not me I'm chained

 

I got parts for that too.....

 

So what happened to your 5th gen? Let us know when you find out what went wrong, sounds kind of serious or you wouldn't have bought a whole car to replace it.

 

Hey 2kGLE does you 3rd gen have the HUD and auto climate control? If so, do you want them? And how much to take those nasty things off your hands?♣

 

he has a '92. i don't think the HUD came out on that model year. i believe Nissan stopped it at '91. i currently have a spare unit laying around but i just need the main control unit and it will be a complete HUD system. and i also have about 3 auto climate controls as spares so if ur interested let me know.

 

My VQ30DE-K had been burning oil for a looonnnggg time. I was getting more and more smoke comming out the exhaust and finally there was a problem with a oil filter seal and it was even worse. Kinda amazing that engine still runs lol. Anyway, when I took it to my mechanic there was a VQ35 sitting on the floor waiting to be put into a 4th gen. A week or so later I had my own VQ35 sent to the shop plus cattman headers, es motor mounts, and o2 sims. When he finishes that swap he will do mine. I think he's still waiting on some parts and ****. I told him to take as long as he wants.

 

Sorry no auto climate control, and im not sure what HUD is but according to GRNMAXDMON I dont have it.

 

HUD = Heads Up Display ....you know, the speedo on the windshield.

BTW: kind of dangerous telling a mechanic to keep your car as long as you want, you might not see it back any time soon

 

heh, yeah I've dealt with him enough that I'm not too worried about that.

 

Yea im married too....

 

thats awesome! I went from a 5th to a 3rd also, but I didn't get to keep my 5th

 

me too

 

Married 2, married men live longer. Heart in better fighting condition?

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me 2, but since wifes sentra went down I dont drive the max no more

 

Who is there the driver in u family pic?

 

huh??
I drive the max, and the camaro
the wife drives the minivan

 

I thought the blue guy is u driving, wife at left... idyllic family pic. Maybe i was mis taken...