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george__ 03-29-2014 05:41 PM


Originally Posted by alanfury (Post 8934545)
Thats a great start! I am just getting started as well. What intake did you put on?

JWT popcharger

svillegas2253 03-29-2014 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrettz459 (Post 8933928)
Would you mind post a picture of your car please? We all would like to see it! :)

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Fakie J Farkerton 03-29-2014 11:13 PM

Your car has an extra cat in the front. :chuckle:

svillegas2253 03-29-2014 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alanfury (Post 8934545)
Thats a great start! I am just getting started as well. What intake did you put on?


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Using that for now.. Switching to a short ram though. What are you using?


Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton (Post 8934660)
Your car has an extra cat in the front. :chuckle:


Haha dont mind the neighbor's cat

Garrettz459 03-31-2014 07:06 PM

Sweet ride you got there mate! I'm expecting you to lower your ride! :D The car is begging you to low it her! :)

svillegas2253 03-31-2014 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by Garrettz459 (Post 8935342)
Sweet ride you got there mate! I'm expecting you to lower your ride! :D The car is begging you to low it her! :)

Thanks. Loving this thing lol.

Working on bolt on mods like y pipe, intake spacers, vias block off plate for now
But yea eventually I will lower it and switch the wheels out with G35 18s

george__ 03-31-2014 07:21 PM

^
yes please lower it

maximasicilian123 03-31-2014 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton (Post 8934519)
http://www.nwpengineering.com/

http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=Ma...+throw+shifter

[URL="http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=magnaflow+resonator"]http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=magnaflow+resonator[/URL

http://www.letmegooglethat.com/?q=O2+simulator+install

What a good girl u finally said something useful. Has anyone done the 75 mm throttle body? If so how do you like it? Do u feel a difference? Can I do this and feel it with just a ypipe and exhaust?

svillegas2253 03-31-2014 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by maximasicilian123 (Post 8935352)
What a good girl u finally said something useful. Has anyone done the 75 mm throttle body? If so how do you like it? Do u feel a difference? Can I do this and feel it with just a ypipe and exhaust?


I ask myself the same question since im doing the 5pc intake spacers, dont know if its worth buying the bigger tb

george__ 03-31-2014 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8935356)
I ask myself the same question since im doing the 5pc intake spacers, dont know if its worth buying the bigger tb

Not really. Use the $500+ towards your coilovers

maximasicilian123 03-31-2014 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8935356)

I ask myself the same question since im doing the 5pc intake spacers, dont know if its worth buying the bigger tb

I just saw a video on YouTube that the guy was having a problem with vacuum leaks from the spacers.he redid it 4 times 2 different mechanics and finally took them off.
Literally just finished watching it and came on here.
Watch "Why I Removed My NWP Spacers" on YouTube

svillegas2253 03-31-2014 09:40 PM

So then maybe getting a gutted manifold and 75mm tb might be a better idea??

maximasicilian123 04-01-2014 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8935421)
So then maybe getting a gutted manifold and 75mm tb might be a better idea??

Im not sure still doing research on it.same boat as you. That guy might of had defected spacers or it just could be a problem more people have.what kind of intake are you using?

Im looking into intake exhaust and maybe 75 mm if Im confident enough that its worth it. Another thing I wanna figure out is a good clutch. I read fidenza with a 350z stock clutch is a good combo.but that's later on.and I wanna get a good suspension combo.


Originally Posted by maximasicilian123 (Post 8935437)
Im not sure still doing research on it.same boat as you. That guy might of had defected spacers or it just could be a problem more people have.what kind of intake are you using?

Im looking into intake exhaust and maybe 75 mm if Im confident enough that its worth it. Another thing I wanna figure out is a good clutch. I read fidenza with a 350z stock clutch is a good combo.but that's later on.and I wanna get a good suspension combo.


Well I already ordered and will be installing spacers myself. Most people have had no trouble. Hopefully it works well.

As for the clutch im thinking the same thing. I give my clutch about another 2k miles before I switch out


Originally Posted by maximasicilian123 (Post 8935437)
Im not sure still doing research on it.same boat as you. That guy might of had defected spacers or it just could be a problem more people have.what kind of intake are you using?

Im looking into intake exhaust and maybe 75 mm if Im confident enough that its worth it. Another thing I wanna figure out is a good clutch. I read fidenza with a 350z stock clutch is a good combo.but that's later on.and I wanna get a good suspension combo.

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Using that for now, switching to short ram though


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8935439)

Well I already ordered and will be installing spacers myself. Most people have had no trouble. Hopefully it works well.

As for the clutch im thinking the same thing. I give my clutch about another 2k miles before I switch out

Let me know how the spacers work out. Im changing my plugs so might as well do that too.

95VQ30 04-01-2014 05:04 AM

OP- don't worry about power down low, you want to get more power up top.

Spend less that $200 and do these following upgrades

VIAS BOP plate from NWP
Spacer Kit from NWP
STS mod

(all can be done in your driveway with a couple/few hours and simple tools)

Then I'd recommend Headers, exhaust, suspension, RSB or brakes

Don't worry about the throttle body unless you plan to upgrade your intake manifold

Garrettz459 04-02-2014 08:26 AM


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8935344)
Thanks. Loving this thing lol.

Working on bolt on mods like y pipe, intake spacers, vias block off plate for now
But yea eventually I will lower it and switch the wheels out with G35 18s

Excellent choice for the rims!! :D

NmexMAX 04-02-2014 02:16 PM


Originally Posted by maximasicilian123 (Post 8935381)
I just saw a video on YouTube that the guy was having a problem with vacuum leaks from the spacers.he redid it 4 times 2 different mechanics and finally took them off.

That's a very rare case. And I did mine successfully 5-6 years ago with no problems. Also removed them and put them on another manifold 2x, still no problem.

One idea to try is to use 2 OEM gaskets for the LIM/UIM for easy installation because that RTV is a :mad: to get off, especially if you plan on re-using it.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ml#post8194111

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...p-spacers.html

svillegas2253 04-02-2014 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NmexMAX (Post 8936029)
That's a very rare case. And I did mine successfully 5-6 years ago with no problems. Also removed them and put them on another manifold 2x, still no problem.

One idea to try is to use 2 OEM gaskets for the LIM/UIM for easy installation because that RTV is a :mad: to get off, especially if you plan on re-using it.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ml#post8194111

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...p-spacers.html

Yup Im waiting for my spacers to arrive so I can get started


Originally Posted by Garrettz459 (Post 8935915)
Excellent choice for the rims!! :D

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Picked these up the other day on CL. Havent thrown them on cause the front tires are shot

alanfury75 04-03-2014 12:28 PM

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Using that for now.. Switching to a short ram though. What are you using?




Ah man that's pretty sweet! I'm still running stock intake... looking into some options.

tcb_02_max 04-03-2014 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8934666)
http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...psmczugor1.jpg

Using that for now.. Switching to a short ram though. What are you using?

Are you kidding me? Am I the only one who thinks the tubing on this intake looks really small, not smooth/constant diameter, and like it is sucking hot air from behind the radiator? I can't be sure, though, because it is hard to determine such details only from a picture.

svillegas2253 04-03-2014 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by tcb_02_max (Post 8936450)
Are you kidding me? Am I the only one who thinks the tubing on this intake looks really small, not smooth/constant diameter, and like it is sucking hot air from behind the radiator? I can't be sure, though, because it is hard to determine such details only from a picture.

Yes you are right. Its not the best intake, but like I said I threw it on because I already had it. Just for the meantime while I find a good one (short ram)

What brand is most recommended?

NmexMAX 04-03-2014 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by svillegas2253 (Post 8936471)
Yes you are right. Its not the best intake, but like I said I threw it on because I already had it. Just for the meantime while I find a good one (short ram)

What brand is most recommended?

JWT POP charger or similar. (AKA build your own)

https://www.siliconeintakes.com/
http://www.bpi-us.com/stacks.php
http://www.spectreperformance.com/ca...?cat=C00000271
http://bloxracing.com/shop/index.php...ory&path=59_83
http://www.aemintakes.com/dryflow_air_filters.htm
http://www.sbfilters.com/index.php/p...l-filters.html


A GAB is better than what you have there, and I'd be willing to say a stock airbox is better too.

maximasicilian123 04-03-2014 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by NmexMAX (Post 8936495)


Anyone know of a write up on making a cold air intake? Can't find it. Need something that shows locations and if I have to relocate the battery

Fakie J Farkerton 04-03-2014 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maximasicilian123 (Post 8936548)
Anyone know of a write up on making a cold air intake? Can't find it. Need something that shows locations and if I have to relocate the battery

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NmexMAX 04-03-2014 08:50 PM

Last time
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ir-intake.html

george__ 04-03-2014 09:18 PM

For the spacers - USE A QUALITY TORQUE WRENCH and make sure it works (calibrated properly etc)


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