NWP Engineering Engine Torque Link Bracing Kit is now in stock!
06-30-2009, 09:14 PM
#41
Thanks Bishnu! I didn't want you getting soaked in the rain in order to test fit these! 
Can I send you a Tshirt or anything? Beer Coozies? Embroidered NWP hat? Stickers? I really appreciate all your help. It was nice meeting you at MAXUS 09! Hope to see you next year!
Can I send you a Tshirt or anything? Beer Coozies? Embroidered NWP hat? Stickers? I really appreciate all your help. It was nice meeting you at MAXUS 09! Hope to see you next year!
07-01-2009, 07:03 AM
#42
It sound like Aaron's parent will get my money again. Lol
BTW: I have install the Thermal phenolic spacer on my 2k1 yesterday, it took me about an hour since I wanted to port mach the 3 spacers, it was done like a charm. I use an air die grinder along with cartridge rolls like this one:
All in all it was a very smooth material to work with and it was not hot at all after porting. I used a high temp silicon to keep the UIM spacer in place while installing the upper intake manifold.
Thank again Aaron for a great product. I will soon order the engine torque link bracing kit.
Special thanks to secondtonone317 for being the guinea pig for us 2k-2k1 owner.
BTW: I have install the Thermal phenolic spacer on my 2k1 yesterday, it took me about an hour since I wanted to port mach the 3 spacers, it was done like a charm. I use an air die grinder along with cartridge rolls like this one:
All in all it was a very smooth material to work with and it was not hot at all after porting. I used a high temp silicon to keep the UIM spacer in place while installing the upper intake manifold.
Thank again Aaron for a great product. I will soon order the engine torque link bracing kit.
Special thanks to secondtonone317 for being the guinea pig for us 2k-2k1 owner.
07-01-2009, 07:36 AM
#43
Yeah, sand paper cartridge rolls are the best to use from Standard Abrasives or Summit Racing. I have a huge assortment of them that I use for all my headwork and intake port work. The 80 grit works great on the NWP phenolic spacer material. Just do not breath in the fine powder.
I'm glad the install went ok. Thanks for the update!
I'm glad the install went ok. Thanks for the update!
07-01-2009, 09:48 AM
#46
But, sometime there is a but.... Few days ago I was cleaning some parts using paint thinner, for a reason I can justified, I didn't put glove wich I always do normally, but I guess because I was just putting a bit of thinner on a rag to clean it seem that I didn't care to take the precaution of putting gloves.
Long story short I have intoxicated myself, so the last 2-3 days I had violent headache, yesterday alone I had to take 8 x 500MG aspirine to get rid of the headache, today I'm feeling better but I'm still tired after a good night of sleep. This morning I called my friend ( he's a doctor ) and he confirmed that thinner and similar solvent are quickly absorb true the hand skin and get in your entire system, it could take anything between a couple of days to a couple of months to evacuate from the body.
A person in good health would probably see his immune system get rid of the toxine in few days, but someone who's health is a little fragile can suffer months before getting back to his normal state. I hate myself for doing such a stupid thing, but I've learn a big lesson and trust me I will never ever touch any chemical without glove and breathing mask.
I hope my own mistake find you all well.
Cheers to all.
AA
Long story short I have intoxicated myself, so the last 2-3 days I had violent headache, yesterday alone I had to take 8 x 500MG aspirine to get rid of the headache, today I'm feeling better but I'm still tired after a good night of sleep. This morning I called my friend ( he's a doctor ) and he confirmed that thinner and similar solvent are quickly absorb true the hand skin and get in your entire system, it could take anything between a couple of days to a couple of months to evacuate from the body.
A person in good health would probably see his immune system get rid of the toxine in few days, but someone who's health is a little fragile can suffer months before getting back to his normal state. I hate myself for doing such a stupid thing, but I've learn a big lesson and trust me I will never ever touch any chemical without glove and breathing mask.
I hope my own mistake find you all well.
Cheers to all.
AA
07-02-2009, 03:54 AM
#48
NWP T-shirt soulds great, lol
07-05-2009, 06:54 PM
#55
Pics of it installed on my 3.0 2000 nissan maxima.
Note I am only using 3 or 4 mounting bolts because while taking off my old rusted bolts one of them snapped. I will drill it out later. I strongly suggest letting those 4 bolts soak in wd40 or some penetrating lube for a night.
On the other hand, install was very straight forward. I was amazed how effectively I was able to pull or push the motor back by tightening or loosening the tension. I just put a little bit of tension one it (pushing the motor back a little bit) and left it like that. This product plus traction bars and some nice slicks should be a nice setup.
Note I am only using 3 or 4 mounting bolts because while taking off my old rusted bolts one of them snapped. I will drill it out later. I strongly suggest letting those 4 bolts soak in wd40 or some penetrating lube for a night.
On the other hand, install was very straight forward. I was amazed how effectively I was able to pull or push the motor back by tightening or loosening the tension. I just put a little bit of tension one it (pushing the motor back a little bit) and left it like that. This product plus traction bars and some nice slicks should be a nice setup.
07-06-2009, 08:47 AM
#56
I'm sorry, I highly doubt our Engine Torque Link will fit with an engine with a supercharger. Hopefully, the pictures secondtonone317 posted may help.
Thanks. No problem.
Thanks for those pics Bishnu. It definitely looks beautiful installed in your engine bay! Good luck with your project!
Pics of it installed on my 3.0 2000 nissan maxima.
Note I am only using 3 or 4 mounting bolts because while taking off my old rusted bolts one of them snapped. I will drill it out later. I strongly suggest letting those 4 bolts soak in wd40 or some penetrating lube for a night.
On the other hand, install was very straight forward. I was amazed how effectively I was able to pull or push the motor back by tightening or loosening the tension. I just put a little bit of tension one it (pushing the motor back a little bit) and left it like that. This product plus traction bars and some nice slicks should be a nice setup.
IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k11/secondtonone317/2009/CIMG3640.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k11/secondtonone317/2009/CIMG3641.jpg[/IMG]
Note I am only using 3 or 4 mounting bolts because while taking off my old rusted bolts one of them snapped. I will drill it out later. I strongly suggest letting those 4 bolts soak in wd40 or some penetrating lube for a night.
On the other hand, install was very straight forward. I was amazed how effectively I was able to pull or push the motor back by tightening or loosening the tension. I just put a little bit of tension one it (pushing the motor back a little bit) and left it like that. This product plus traction bars and some nice slicks should be a nice setup.
IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k11/secondtonone317/2009/CIMG3640.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k11/secondtonone317/2009/CIMG3641.jpg[/IMG]
07-07-2009, 10:11 AM
#59
I went to my mechanic's this morning to mount a Progress RSB, and we discussed this Torque Link at length. His advice was, "Definitely."
So, it's on my list, right behind your spacers. (Yeah, I have a list.)
So, it's on my list, right behind your spacers. (Yeah, I have a list.)
07-07-2009, 05:31 PM
#62
You know, my concern about the torque link (other than crazy vibration) was the single bolt on the top of the front engine mount. My mechanic pointed out that the stress was lateral, and therefore primarily applied through the mount bracket directly to the block. Made sense to me at the time.
I was really hoping to read some post-Maxus opinions on this tie-down arm. What's up with that? You should maybe (gently) prod your Org customers into sharing their opinions.
07-08-2009, 07:19 AM
#63
There are a couple happy customers posting brief reviews in this thread. And there is a larger and more thorough review in this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...st-thread.html
But you may have already seen it.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...st-thread.html
But you may have already seen it.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
07-09-2009, 07:27 AM
#66
The Engine Torque Links are definitely available for the 2000 to 2003 Maxima. It fits on all 5th gen Maximas.
http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenol...tml#TorqueLink
07-18-2009, 10:37 AM
#73
07-18-2009, 11:40 AM
#74
Thank you for your review! The NWP website and installation instructions have been updated for the 4th gen Maxima.
The NWP Engineering Engine Torque Link Kit now has been confirmed to fit in the 4th gen Maxima!
So, anybody with a 95-03 Maxima is in luck! We currently have plenty of kits in stock.
http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenol...tml#TorqueLink
The NWP Engineering Engine Torque Link Kit now has been confirmed to fit in the 4th gen Maxima!
So, anybody with a 95-03 Maxima is in luck! We currently have plenty of kits in stock.
http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenol...tml#TorqueLink
07-19-2009, 12:36 PM
#77
Aaron, Im a spacer customer and just saw today (not on the Org much anymore) that this product came out and Im excited! I always wanted the Jclaw traction bars but looks now like I can get these high quality pieces.
1 question though first, Im wondering if you ever plan to tweak the design at all for supercharger applications? (4th gen)
1 question though first, Im wondering if you ever plan to tweak the design at all for supercharger applications? (4th gen)
07-20-2009, 06:40 AM
#78
He said that he use to have wheel hop, now he doesn't or it's not as bad as it was before. Feel free to post in the thread above and ask questions.
Aaron, Im a spacer customer and just saw today (not on the Org much anymore) that this product came out and Im excited! I always wanted the Jclaw traction bars but looks now like I can get these high quality pieces.
1 question though first, Im wondering if you ever plan to tweak the design at all for supercharger applications? (4th gen)
1 question though first, Im wondering if you ever plan to tweak the design at all for supercharger applications? (4th gen)
07-21-2009, 10:20 AM
#80
We currently have a 6th gen Maxima test car lined up. We will more than likely need to design the entire kit from scratch for the 6th gen Max and Altima since the front engine mount is completely different than the other old VQs (95-03 Maximas).