stock 1992 ve highschool kid build thread..follow me from the start, (pictures)
03-16-2009, 06:10 PM
#1
stock 1992 ve highschool kid build thread..follow me from the start, (pictures)
3/13 start
ok where to start. i will always update this thread so keep checking in. Im setting this up like its march 13th, the friday before the weekend. its now the 16th and much has happened but you will just have to keep following. i got this 1992 black se last summer and this summer before college im putting a little money into it. please give me your input and ideas on what to do.
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
new cold air intake
advanced timing (dont worry i already run 93 octane)
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
pics 3/15
ok where to start. i will always update this thread so keep checking in. Im setting this up like its march 13th, the friday before the weekend. its now the 16th and much has happened but you will just have to keep following. i got this 1992 black se last summer and this summer before college im putting a little money into it. please give me your input and ideas on what to do.
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
new cold air intake
advanced timing (dont worry i already run 93 octane)
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
pics 3/15
Last edited by makowski; 03-16-2009 at 08:11 PM.
03-16-2009, 06:13 PM
#2
UPDATE 3/15
I just picked up the rims and installed them. You almost see in the pics what they look like. Those pics were taken on sunday but lets just say they were taken on friday. I will get pics up soon, the reason i dont have pics is because, well just read the next update. also the window regulator is in and the bra too.
I just picked up the rims and installed them. You almost see in the pics what they look like. Those pics were taken on sunday but lets just say they were taken on friday. I will get pics up soon, the reason i dont have pics is because, well just read the next update. also the window regulator is in and the bra too.
Last edited by makowski; 03-16-2009 at 06:22 PM.
03-16-2009, 06:19 PM
#4
Update 3/16
on my way to work i hit a bump and felt a wobble, the rims have been driven on for about 15 miles and i notice they vibrate...great they are bent a little and now i need to fix them. so i go to slow down and crash i hit the ground and watch my left front tire roll into the dominoes parking lot...so much for work. i laugh and look around. 3 of these tuner kids walk over and help me out, they were nice. then a cop comes great..to make it short now i have an accident on my record because the cop said i garuntee there is over 1000 in damage all i need is a rotor and quarterpanel. do you think thats over 1000? i dont but whatever i drive accross the street to local shop and they said they would do it all, balance tires, rotor, align, and fix any suspension problems. ill get pics tomorrow and show you guys the damage, and new rims.
on my way to work i hit a bump and felt a wobble, the rims have been driven on for about 15 miles and i notice they vibrate...great they are bent a little and now i need to fix them. so i go to slow down and crash i hit the ground and watch my left front tire roll into the dominoes parking lot...so much for work. i laugh and look around. 3 of these tuner kids walk over and help me out, they were nice. then a cop comes great..to make it short now i have an accident on my record because the cop said i garuntee there is over 1000 in damage all i need is a rotor and quarterpanel. do you think thats over 1000? i dont but whatever i drive accross the street to local shop and they said they would do it all, balance tires, rotor, align, and fix any suspension problems. ill get pics tomorrow and show you guys the damage, and new rims.
Last edited by makowski; 03-16-2009 at 06:23 PM.
03-16-2009, 06:21 PM
#5
thats what i thought and was doing, but then 2 of my friends said they had tokico blues and theres blew within a few weeks. also they said they switched to kyb the other to something else but still. they said they know others too who have had problems with tokico. but remember im in highschool everything else was too much money.
holy crap dude, did you tighten the lug nuts down??
03-16-2009, 06:26 PM
#7
thats what i thought and was doing, but then 2 of my friends said they had tokico blues and theres blew within a few weeks. also they said they switched to kyb the other to something else but still. they said they know others too who have had problems with tokico. but remember im in highschool everything else was too much money.
BTW, Tokico made the OEM struts on our cars, so yeah they know what they are doing..
Last edited by Greeny; 03-16-2009 at 06:30 PM.
03-16-2009, 07:56 PM
#13
ok where to start. i will always update this thread so keep checking in. Im setting this up like its march 13th, the friday before the weekend. its now the 16th and much has happened but you will just have to keep following. i got this 1992 black se last summer and this summer before college im putting a little money into it. please give me your input and ideas on what to do.
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
cold air intake
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
cold air intake
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
as for input:
1.if one regulators bad unless they were replaced all of them are soon to go (my 3rd just popped last night)
2.if ur getting the struts and springs u might wana consider a lower tie bar, sway bar and rstb for improved suspension(blehmco.com)....by the way thats the first bad word ive ever heard about tokico (other than koni's are better) everyone loves them here
3.if u got exhaust problems its most likely a broken stud get those replace with z31 turbo studs also a common problem is that ur flex section is prolly rotted out
4.if u want a true CAI u will have to cut off a chunk of your fender and u might have problems with a DD with rainwater flooding your intake u prolly wont have any problem with it but the minimal gains IMHO arent worth it stick with the pop charger u got atleast for awhile
5. if u get a y pipe go with warpspeed but unless ur really looking for a specific kinda sound i would just get their whole kit for example u say u want a 2.25" mid pipe idk why u picked that size but the y-pipe is 2.5" mandrel bent to the mm that might cause some problems
6. take a chance right now to clean the MAF TB and intake manifold, drain ur power steering that might help ur pump last a lil longer.........and start learning what the word VTC means
7.other than that if u have some noticeable rust.... give nissan a call u might get some free rustwork based on a safety recall..... but u might have to sell the car if the rust is already out of control
good luck and have fun!!!!!!
03-16-2009, 08:09 PM
#14
thanks man but ive been on this forum "silently" for a little while now. i know what vtcs are and i need them rebuilt...WHERE CAN I GET THE KIT???? ive looked everywhere with no luck, and i am getting the warpspeed y, you quoted it and ive read on here that 3 inch is way to big and even 2.5 so 2.25 should be good and others have agreed.
03-16-2009, 08:34 PM
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good luck man
03-16-2009, 08:38 PM
#16
thanks man but ive been on this forum "silently" for a little while now. i know what vtcs are and i need them rebuilt...WHERE CAN I GET THE KIT???? ive looked everywhere with no luck, and i am getting the warpspeed y, you quoted it and ive read on here that 3 inch is way to big and even 2.5 so 2.25 should be good and others have agreed.
if u want 2.25" thats fine might actually be better then the 2.5 just make sure u get a y-pipe too match
03-16-2009, 09:28 PM
#18
dude I dont know where you are (aside from WI plates) but I saw this car a couple of weeks if not days ago here in chicago...unless someone here has a black max with the same sawblades painted
03-17-2009, 08:06 AM
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thanks man but ive been on this forum "silently" for a little while now. i know what vtcs are and i need them rebuilt...WHERE CAN I GET THE KIT???? ive looked everywhere with no luck, and i am getting the warpspeed y, you quoted it and ive read on here that 3 inch is way to big and even 2.5 so 2.25 should be good and others have agreed.
this link is for the VTC rebuilt kit from nissan courtesy in texas...
CLICK
I got this link from a member on here. I would call Courtesy and double check. Or maybe someone here can confirm I have provided you the right info.
03-17-2009, 01:41 PM
#20
Update 3/17
im at a crossroads...its going to cost 700 from the shop to fix. control arm, control arm buhings, inner and outer cv boot, and joints. or i could sell the car, or part it out and buy a new car....i have 4 boxes of exhaust and suspesion parts ready to be put on but now im double thinking.
im at a crossroads...its going to cost 700 from the shop to fix. control arm, control arm buhings, inner and outer cv boot, and joints. or i could sell the car, or part it out and buy a new car....i have 4 boxes of exhaust and suspesion parts ready to be put on but now im double thinking.
03-17-2009, 03:04 PM
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03-17-2009, 05:15 PM
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If you like the car. parts are cheap. and easy to replace if you know how to do it. an engine ain't much at a yard. I got a brand new transmission for 700$ to my door, these cars are great, just the V6 kinda blows on the mpg, but it's fun for revving around town.
03-17-2009, 05:51 PM
#26
good news...while looking for a new car i came across a black 1992 maxima se. amazing...now i can use all the parts, and he is asking 1800 but said he would go lower. so now sunday im taking a ride down there to give it a look.
03-17-2009, 09:47 PM
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kool....
03-17-2009, 11:17 PM
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You're buying a new car because you won't replace the axles / control arms on your current one?
You're in for a big suprise later down the road man.
EDIT: unless the car was in an accident, you shouldn't need to replace the arms unless they're dinged to ****. just replace bushings.
PLEASE Don't spend 1800$ on a car that you don't need (unless you really want to) Your mechanic is more than likely taking you for a ride. as I could get axles and control arms changed at a maximum of 500$ here. going to a mid price shop
Double EDIT: read about said accident, sorry man. but still, that mechanic is reaming you for just axles and arms
You're in for a big suprise later down the road man.
EDIT: unless the car was in an accident, you shouldn't need to replace the arms unless they're dinged to ****. just replace bushings.
PLEASE Don't spend 1800$ on a car that you don't need (unless you really want to) Your mechanic is more than likely taking you for a ride. as I could get axles and control arms changed at a maximum of 500$ here. going to a mid price shop
Double EDIT: read about said accident, sorry man. but still, that mechanic is reaming you for just axles and arms
Last edited by Mysticcal; 03-17-2009 at 11:34 PM.
03-18-2009, 12:02 PM
#29
Update 3/17
im at a crossroads...its going to cost 700 from the shop to fix. control arm, control arm buhings, inner and outer cv boot, and joints. or i could sell the car, or part it out and buy a new car....i have 4 boxes of exhaust and suspesion parts ready to be put on but now im double thinking.
im at a crossroads...its going to cost 700 from the shop to fix. control arm, control arm buhings, inner and outer cv boot, and joints. or i could sell the car, or part it out and buy a new car....i have 4 boxes of exhaust and suspesion parts ready to be put on but now im double thinking.
I may be able to find someplace to do it more economically, or bring it down to chicago I know it will be done cheaper.
03-18-2009, 01:19 PM
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if everything else mechanically seems ok, I would just buy the axles from Brian(internetautomart) And new control arms, not sure what brian is able to sell them for, but I found front and left with new bushings and new ball join for $99 shipped.
If you do the work yourself, you should be able to get 2 new control arms, and 2 new axles for around $300. Can buy the parts and if you cant do the work, see if a shop will with yourparts and then youd probably end up paying $200 or so(just a guesstimate) for the labor. So Like what Mystikal was saying, all that should only be about $500.
But 224k can be alot of miles if the car wasn't maintained well, you could be looking at more stuff in the future. So as for selling and buying a different one I guess all depends on what you want to do and the overall condition of what you have now.
EDIT: lookin at the picture and what you listed wrong, only thing I would be worried about is the rust. where is it and how bad.
If you do the work yourself, you should be able to get 2 new control arms, and 2 new axles for around $300. Can buy the parts and if you cant do the work, see if a shop will with yourparts and then youd probably end up paying $200 or so(just a guesstimate) for the labor. So Like what Mystikal was saying, all that should only be about $500.
But 224k can be alot of miles if the car wasn't maintained well, you could be looking at more stuff in the future. So as for selling and buying a different one I guess all depends on what you want to do and the overall condition of what you have now.
EDIT: lookin at the picture and what you listed wrong, only thing I would be worried about is the rust. where is it and how bad.
03-18-2009, 01:23 PM
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alright here is the what would be billif i went through this shop (its a cheap shop)
rack and pinion 426
misc 25
labor 336
right front control arm 141
right front axle shaft 104
labor 210
left front axle shaft 104
labor 151
but 1800 for another 92, and the guy said he would do 1500. its a texas car with a jdm ve with 40,000. what do you guys think, and its one of those things where i know more will go wrong with my 92, its just a matter of time, you can just tell 224000 miles.
rack and pinion 426
misc 25
labor 336
right front control arm 141
right front axle shaft 104
labor 210
left front axle shaft 104
labor 151
but 1800 for another 92, and the guy said he would do 1500. its a texas car with a jdm ve with 40,000. what do you guys think, and its one of those things where i know more will go wrong with my 92, its just a matter of time, you can just tell 224000 miles.
03-18-2009, 01:33 PM
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alright here is the what would be billif i went through this shop (its a cheap shop)
rack and pinion 426
misc 25
labor 336
right front control arm 141
right front axle shaft 104
labor 210
left front axle shaft 104
labor 151
but 1800 for another 92, and the guy said he would do 1500. its a texas car with a jdm ve with 40,000. what do you guys think, and its one of those things where i know more will go wrong with my 92, its just a matter of time, you can just tell 224000 miles.
rack and pinion 426
misc 25
labor 336
right front control arm 141
right front axle shaft 104
labor 210
left front axle shaft 104
labor 151
but 1800 for another 92, and the guy said he would do 1500. its a texas car with a jdm ve with 40,000. what do you guys think, and its one of those things where i know more will go wrong with my 92, its just a matter of time, you can just tell 224000 miles.
anway, 15 for 92 se is not bad, could be lower. just make sure he did the usual work, water pump, belts tune ups. check the LCA bushings, and get the abstract on the VIN. it give you bargaining power.
03-18-2009, 01:54 PM
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anyway so long as the guy has documentation on the motor and isnt blowing it up you a**, you should be fine. receipts are gold!
03-18-2009, 02:04 PM
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true but if i remember correctly there really isn't much difference on the JDM VE and the USDM VE (but don't quote me on this). i know Jeffy did this to his old SE but can't recall if he noticed much of a difference. remember this cars aren't HONDA'S. as for the bill that you posted with the quotes; just the rack and pinion is way too much. i paid $225 for a reman. and installed. then about 1 year later i replaced it again cuz it was leaking again but this time i paid $125 for another reman. and installed it myself which wasn't hard at all and it was my first time doing this. lower control arms are even easier to replace along with the axles. you could save so much money on this car and be able to buy more mods for it. if you want to save money, buy an FSM and learn how to work on your car, thats the only way you will learn and know just about anything on the 3rd gens. many have helped me on here with similar problems and to this day im still not done with it, but you know what, i have saved so much thanks to the members in here. and they all know who they are.
03-18-2009, 02:08 PM
#39
yes....alright guys i think you dont understand what im saying....this is what the shop told me, there is no way i would have the shop do it, i would, its just why spend the money when something else is bound to go wrong. also i never said its got a jdm omgodzzzzzzzzzzzzz no, i only said that because i figured most would say yea right theres no way theres only 40000 original miles, so i said it was an imported jdm motor.
03-18-2009, 02:29 PM
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yes....alright guys i think you dont understand what im saying....this is what the shop told me, there is no way i would have the shop do it, i would, its just why spend the money when something else is bound to go wrong. also i never said its got a jdm omgodzzzzzzzzzzzzz no, i only said that because i figured most would say yea right theres no way theres only 40000 original miles, so i said it was an imported jdm motor.
alright here is the what would be billif i went through this shop (its a cheap shop)
rack and pinion 426
misc 25
labor 336
right front control arm 141
right front axle shaft 104
labor 210
left front axle shaft 104
labor 151
but 1800 for another 92, and the guy said he would do 1500. its a texas car with a jdm ve with 40,000. what do you guys think, and its one of those things where i know more will go wrong with my 92, its just a matter of time, you can just tell 224000 miles.