I've got a 92 SE that I bought about six months ago from a friend's grandfather. The guy took immaculate care of it... oil changes, regular maintainance through Nissan, even wrote down date and odometer reading every time he filled the tank. So when I got it, it had about 92,000 miles, and I've put another ten on since.

How much can I beat on this thing and still expect it to be around for a while? Also, is there anything I can do to extend the life of the car?

Thanks-
Jeff

 

Take care of it and don't "beat on it too much" and it will last for a long time.

BTW try not to post the same thing in different sections. Kinda irritating to the people who the "view new threads" functions.

 

Well I have to say that I beat the hell out of my car. I'm going over 160k now and it still runs great. This car has been through hell let me tell you. All my friends are surprized that the car has survived what I have put it through. It is a very tough car. I'm not encouraging you to beat on it, but that engine can definitely withstand a beating. Now the tranny is a whole nother story. As far for the car itself, its the toughest car I have ever known.


92GXE, touring wing, 18” racing wheels, Port&Polished intake, custom intake, custom yellow interior, racing seats, back seats taken out and replaced with subs and amps, NOS kit, Suspension tech. Lowering springs, custom grille, soon to be custom painted and have the whole engine rebuilt for big shot NOS and custom SC and tranny converted to 5-speed.

 

As the other guys said, these are very tough cars, as long as you keep up the maintenance..

Also, if yours is an auto, I'd highly suggest installing a tranny cooler to help lessen the stress on it.

 

Yes, it is an auto. It still shifts pretty smoothly. My only complaint is that it falls off slowly after shifting at high RPMs. Is there something I can do to get it to shift more quickly?

And on the tranny cooler, how much, what kind, and can I install it myself? I have basic car repair knowledge and friends that know lots, have jacks, etc.

Thanks

 

It's a "tough" car until you rear end a FORD (omg he said domestic!!!) F550 going about 30 mph at impact. Then it makes the maxima look like a tin can....i found this out the lard way laSt october (1999) NEVER ever wreck these cars....they are WAAAYY to expensive to fix the frame and bodywork....I did the bodywork myself too...(not the frame or paint work though)