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Old Nov 30, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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cefiro?

whats the deal with the cefiro? what is it?
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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sure wish i could search
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i might be wrong, but the cefiro is the japanese model of the maxima, and obviously is very similar. You cant really get one, because not many were imported. If you reall really want one, you could pay a lot of money to have one shipped, but i see no purpose since you have a maxima.
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On the inside, you couldn't really tell the difference (apart from maybe the stock stereo system used), on the outside though they look more like the Infiniti I30/I35 with the curb lights on the bottom front left and right and the rear brake lights that carry on across the boot and join up (although the center does not light up, pic at bottom to show what I mean ). Here in NZ, Cefiro's are often advertised as Maxima's because they look exactly the same apart from the badges. They also can come in 2L and 2.5L motor sizes compared to the Maxima's 3L motor. If I remember right from the FAQ's, they're also a wee bit wider then the US Maxima's.

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I have one.

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Yes...cefiro badges are available as well
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Where can I buy cefiro headlights?
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Don't you roll your eyes at me
i'll roll my eyes at whoever i want to roll my eyes at
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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i'll roll my eyes at whoever i want to roll my eyes at
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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you just want a cefiro and are sad because you cant have one
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
I have one.


well how did you get one?
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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are they necessarily better?
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are they necessarily better?
JDM is the new hottness..
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you just want a cefiro and are sad because you cant have one

uhhh....I have a cefiro badge so that means I have a cefiro. I want a skyline now so I might get a GTR badge.
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i think our
maximas are better.
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Looks the same to me...

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cefiros are japanese, and right hand drive correct? you own an I30 and you know it Mike
Old Nov 30, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Now I can truely say that I have a Cefiro. In some of ways they are better than the Maxima but they suck where it counts the most, V62000 and V62500. There are Maximas in my country that are exactly like the Cefiro but have the 3.0L....just like the one pic above. The spec sheet for my Cefiro had 190HP...seems strange since the 3.0L has around the same. Can the VI be responsible for that?? I also noticed that my car doesn't have the pre-cats that you guys talk about.

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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 02:49 AM
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cefiros are japanese, and right hand drive correct? you own an I30 and you know it Mike
Taiwan also has Cefiros, which I think is left hand drive (although I'm not 100% sure, please correct me if I'm wrong ). So if I'm correct and Taiwan is Left hand drive, it's possible that they could exist in the USA and Canada, imported from Taiwan .
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taiwan is LHD.
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Originally Posted by Matt_NZ
Taiwan also has Cefiros, which I think is left hand drive (although I'm not 100% sure, please correct me if I'm wrong ). So if I'm correct and Taiwan is Left hand drive, it's possible that they could exist in the USA and Canada, imported from Taiwan .

That's where I got mine, Taiwan.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:38 PM
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of course mike...right from taiwan, with the Infinity 3 liter engine
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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yeah, they make infinity's there... hehehe... they bootleg anything there. they are good. did you get some LV bags with the car.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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The Cefiro and I30 are chassis A32. The Maxima (4th Gen) is the A32B.
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Where can I find that silver "cover" in the above pics? I cant remember the name of it...I really want to get one for my car.
Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:05 PM
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its a Mevi smart boy
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 01:24 AM
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they make a nice cop car too.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 04:24 AM
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except for the gay hood spoiler
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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lol...yea cop car isnt that sexy in the front end area.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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so how do you pronounce it... it is (see-fear-o)???
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:30 PM
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i thought it was more like sa-fear-o
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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its a Mevi smart boy
What is that? Where can I find that?
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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lol.... Middle Eastern Variable Intake. Unlike the stock intake, it has mutiple intake runners (not sure if thats the right word for it) that means it has one for low end, and one for high end. You can gain anywhere up to 35 horsepower at the top end with a mevi BUT it hurts mid range torque and power (not too much, you lose around 8-16 pounds of torque, around there) It works well with bolts ons, like a new ECU or Y-Pipe. Its NOT just a new shiney cover...its a major part of the engine. Courtesy Nissan i believe is the best place to get it right now...but it needs to be wired, and needs a switch to go from one set of runners to the other. complicated yes, there is an entire FAQ about it at the top of the 4th gen forum read the resources
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Thank you. I thought it was just some sort of cover. Thanks for the information, I appreciate it.
Old Dec 3, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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its expensive, and adds lots of highway passing power, and racing top end. the cover looks sexy...but a lot more too it. If you want to dress up the engine, get some wire loom or a new cam/coil cover (carbon fiber, painted colors, aluminum, etc)
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Do they have a website? Like for product info, etc?
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What place would you recommend for that stuff? Wire Loom, etc?
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Wire loom is generic...made for any wiring application. Do a web search for it, not too expensive, comes in various sizes and colors. Its basically hollow plastic tubing that covers wires...looks good and can keep a lot of little wires bundled together. Heres a link for some but there are better prices out there

Here is a MEVI just so you can see what i was talking about

really sexy carbon fiber spark plug cover its relatively new on the market, but very nice

new battery tie down looks better than stock...doesnt do anything.

new better looking oil cap good looking in chrome, other anodized colors are weird

new batteries lighter and better looking than stock

color spark plug colors...tons of options and they're sold by Ange (smart place to buy from)

thats a good list for you...if you want more, do your own damn research



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