First VQ35 w/6spd into a 2000?!?!?
12-10-2003, 12:43 PM
#1
First VQ35 w/6spd into a 2000?!?!?
12-10-2003, 12:54 PM
#5
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Que?
doesn't look like the 3.0 to me....
That must be a shytload of work.
12-10-2003, 01:09 PM
#6
So...which part of
"First VQ35 w/6spd into a 2000?!?!?", ie the title didn't you understand?
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"First VQ35 w/6spd into a 2000?!?!?", ie the title didn't you understand?
Originally Posted by looslip
http://images.cardomain.com/member_...111_81_full.jpg
doesn't look like the 3.0 to me....
That must be a shytload of work.
doesn't look like the 3.0 to me....
That must be a shytload of work.
12-10-2003, 01:17 PM
#9
No...basically he:
1)Swapped a VQ35w/6spd into a 2K.
2)Swapped 2K2 headlamps/tails to a 2K.
3)Swapped or was going to swap all the interior.
4)Swapped 2K2 caliper/rotors to a 2K.
5)Rims/tires.
1)Swapped a VQ35w/6spd into a 2K.
2)Swapped 2K2 headlamps/tails to a 2K.
3)Swapped or was going to swap all the interior.
4)Swapped 2K2 caliper/rotors to a 2K.
5)Rims/tires.
Originally Posted by jeepik
so he basically put a 2000 body on a 2002 maxima..
12-10-2003, 01:22 PM
#11
If I wasn't looking to buy a house, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Snapping axles? Pretty sure they're VQ35 axles.
Snapping axles? Pretty sure they're VQ35 axles.
Originally Posted by HondaKilLR
I wonder why he is selling it so cheap? And what kinds of problems he is having? My first guess would be electrical, my second, snapping axles 
Props to homeboy though
Props to homeboy though
12-10-2003, 01:23 PM
#12
Engine bay similarities with mine.
One obvious thing is the valve/do-hicky next to the vin plate that is no longer there. Some of the brake lines too.
Edit: Also, why on Gods' green earth would anyone sell a 2K2+ with 25K miles for $12Kobo?
One obvious thing is the valve/do-hicky next to the vin plate that is no longer there. Some of the brake lines too.
Edit: Also, why on Gods' green earth would anyone sell a 2K2+ with 25K miles for $12Kobo?
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
How can you tell it was a 2000-2001 max to start with?
12-10-2003, 01:31 PM
#18
He already owned the 2K and it appears to have been a GXE, so it wasn't worth much for sale/trade-in.
Wonder how much the donor cost....
Wonder how much the donor cost....
Originally Posted by looslip
He should have just took the bumper and the tail lights off of the 2k and put it on the 2k2...
12-10-2003, 01:33 PM
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Hey, hey, that car is mine! 
It is ideed a 2000 maxima, poor gxe auto, i mean it was.
Lots of work and money to accomplish that.
Do not try this at home
And NO, there is no problems in the car related to the swap.
If i was not looking for a house, i'd keep it.
Lesson learned: i would never do a swap again.
If i sold that 2k and just bought a 2k2 at least i would nt be explaining to every potential buyer why the engine is wrong and it's 6 speed, but supposed to be 5 and all that kind of crp.
It is ideed a 2000 maxima, poor gxe auto, i mean it was.
Lots of work and money to accomplish that.
Do not try this at home
And NO, there is no problems in the car related to the swap.
If i was not looking for a house, i'd keep it.
Lesson learned: i would never do a swap again.
If i sold that 2k and just bought a 2k2 at least i would nt be explaining to every potential buyer why the engine is wrong and it's 6 speed, but supposed to be 5 and all that kind of crp.
12-10-2003, 01:36 PM
#22
Originally Posted by maxS
Hey, hey, that car is mine!
It is ideed a 2000 maxima, poor gxe auto, i mean it was.
Lots of work and money to accomplish that.
Do not try this at home
And NO, there is no problems in the car related to the swap.
If i was not looking for a house, i'd keep it.
Lesson learned: i would never do a swap again.
If i sold that 2k and just bought a 2k2 at least i would nt be explaining to every potential buyer why the engine is wrong and it's 6 speed, but supposed to be 5 and all that kind of crp.
It is ideed a 2000 maxima, poor gxe auto, i mean it was.
Lots of work and money to accomplish that.
Do not try this at home
And NO, there is no problems in the car related to the swap.
If i was not looking for a house, i'd keep it.
Lesson learned: i would never do a swap again.
If i sold that 2k and just bought a 2k2 at least i would nt be explaining to every potential buyer why the engine is wrong and it's 6 speed, but supposed to be 5 and all that kind of crp.
12-10-2003, 01:37 PM
#23
That's the GXE interior with 2K2+ guts.
Originally Posted by soonerfan
ok that is a damn 2002/03
"I'm selling my maxima; it's a 2000 with 3.5 L and 6-speed conversion"
everything in there is 02/03!! stereo, steering wheel/cruise buttons etc
"I'm selling my maxima; it's a 2000 with 3.5 L and 6-speed conversion"
everything in there is 02/03!! stereo, steering wheel/cruise buttons etc
12-10-2003, 01:40 PM
#26
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
That's the GXE interior with 2K2+ guts.
is ANYTHING on the car even 2000??
frame and body maybe?
12-10-2003, 01:43 PM
#27
Yes...he's selling it ALL along with black leather for $2500 in the Classifieds.
Frame, body panels, radiator, all fluid containers, brake lines, MC, glass, carpet, seats, arm rest, rear deck, trunk, etc....
Frame, body panels, radiator, all fluid containers, brake lines, MC, glass, carpet, seats, arm rest, rear deck, trunk, etc....
Originally Posted by soonerfan
but EVERYTHING is 02/03! whole dash (stereo, climate control) all the gauges, everything on the steering wheel.
is ANYTHING on the car even 2000??
frame and body maybe?
is ANYTHING on the car even 2000??
frame and body maybe?
12-10-2003, 01:45 PM
#28
The seats, front bumper and grill are the only things in the pictures that I can see that are 2000ish. However the front bumber looks to be slightly off color in the pictures. Many other things appear to have been swaped and are items I would have swapped too had I done this.
12-10-2003, 01:45 PM
#29
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Yes...he's selling it ALL along with black leather for $2500 in the Classifieds.
Frame, body panels, radiator, all fluid containers, brake lines, MC, glass, carpet, seats, arm rest, rear deck, trunk, etc....
Frame, body panels, radiator, all fluid containers, brake lines, MC, glass, carpet, seats, arm rest, rear deck, trunk, etc....
he is selling a 2000 car for $12k that is not even a 2000!!!
he could get 03 price since thats really what it is
12-10-2003, 01:47 PM
#30
Apparently he got the donor car for cheap and had LOTS of time on his hands? 
Originally Posted by soonerfan
ok why wouldnt he just buy a 02/03???
he is selling a 2000 car for $12k that is not even a 2000!!!
he could get 03 price since thats really what it is
he is selling a 2000 car for $12k that is not even a 2000!!!
he could get 03 price since thats really what it is
12-10-2003, 01:52 PM
#31
Try selling a car withOUT the original engine and you'll know why.
It's not easy for a buyer to trust someones ability to do ALL THAT without some kind of quirks/problems down the road.
He's probably had lots of people look, but NONE willing to take it.
BTW, no warranty to boot. No way he'd get 2K3 price.
It's not easy for a buyer to trust someones ability to do ALL THAT without some kind of quirks/problems down the road.
He's probably had lots of people look, but NONE willing to take it.
BTW, no warranty to boot. No way he'd get 2K3 price.
Originally Posted by soonerfan
ok why wouldnt he just buy a 02/03???
he is selling a 2000 car for $12k that is not even a 2000!!!
he could get 03 price since thats really what it is
he is selling a 2000 car for $12k that is not even a 2000!!!
he could get 03 price since thats really what it is
12-10-2003, 02:03 PM
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So, i wll try to answer some ?s
I got the donor (rollover) 2k2 se with 21k miles.
Yes i got LOTS of free time (since aipril) thanx to the state of us economy.
I used the engine, tranny, axls, clutch, sound sys, climate control, steering wheel etc., basically all i could use; most of the wiring harnesses have been used also - to make things work; that eliminated such problems as drive-by-wire gas vs. cable in 2000.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...111_4_full.jpg
I got the donor (rollover) 2k2 se with 21k miles.
Yes i got LOTS of free time (since aipril) thanx to the state of us economy.
I used the engine, tranny, axls, clutch, sound sys, climate control, steering wheel etc., basically all i could use; most of the wiring harnesses have been used also - to make things work; that eliminated such problems as drive-by-wire gas vs. cable in 2000.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...111_4_full.jpg
12-10-2003, 02:13 PM
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12-10-2003, 02:20 PM
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My first question is: why bother? My second question is the same as Stereodudes? No offense but, I'd be more impressed seeing that powertrain swap into a 4G. That would make the 4G a SUPER sleeper. But, swapping it into "another 5G" is almost a non-event. Just my $.02.
12-10-2003, 02:25 PM
#36
You're kidding right? Any swap(especially one that's never been done before) is pretty cool. You wanna try it and see how much of a "non-even" it is??
Originally Posted by F23A4
My first question is: why bother? My second question is the same as Stereodudes? No offense but, I'd be more impressed seeing that powertrain swap into a 4G. That would make the 4G a SUPER sleeper. But, swapping it into "another 5G" is almost a non-event. Just my $.02.
12-10-2003, 02:27 PM
#37
Ok...you own a slow 3.0 autotragic 5th gen and you come accross a super cheap low mileage VQ35w/6spd. As long as I had LOTS of time on my hands and a second car, I'd do it.
Originally Posted by F23A4
My first question is: why bother? My second question is the same as Stereodudes? No offense but, I'd be more impressed seeing that powertrain swap into a 4G. That would make the 4G a SUPER sleeper. But, swapping it into "another 5G" is almost a non-event. Just my $.02.
12-10-2003, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CCS2k1Max
This must be the understatement of the year!maxS my hat is off to you.
i have done a few motor swaps..all SR20s and they are easy! everything bolts up, including all plugs. NOW, this guy put a 2002 motor in an 00. I would think that plugs, sensors are different. Mad props to him for a very clean swap! 