I have a 1994 Cefiro Excimo G (VQ30DE) which comes factory fitted with MEVI,
did any of the Infinit's come with factory MEVI?

 

no... they were all stolen and replaced with crappy manifolds on the way over to the U.S.

 

What about a Suspension button?

 

It was replaced with a cheap security indicator , which is on the 00-01 models since the doors don't auto lock. Luckily they come standard equipped with a Bose stereo system.

 

Damm the Infinit's got ripped off...

I was hoping to find someone with Mevi to swap info with, and some with suspension buttons whos gone for aftermarket suspension.

 

Do you have cruise control? I didn't see the switch for it next to your suspension switch.

 

Did cefiro's come with active suspension? That's so cool...since my struts/shocks need to be changed soon and i dont plan on going with aftermarket stuff it would be awesome to be able to track down some of this stuff. Shipping would be hell though.

 

... = | man... damm KILLERVQ.... u really know how to tease ... stop with the pics.. however u think u can go to a junk yard or anywehre in yopur area that can get the cefiro bumper cover... ? ang get a quote.. also howmuch to ship.. if u can i think all the i30s here would appreciate it.. and also would be glad to give u a sumthign in turn for u awesomeness...

 

Why go with a MEVI when the 00 VI gives more performance? Check it out:

http://ww.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=374168

 

What is MEVI?

 

MEVI = Middle Eastern Varible Intake

Came before 00 VI

 

Ha sorry, The Cefiro is like the Infiniti as its not quite a Maxima, and similarly its not an Infiniti either so just trying to work out whose has the same equipment as me so we can compare.

Wreckers in New Zealand, don't seem to be as cheap as the US. Less than 1% of maximas (Cefiros) are manual and those are just 2litre models. You can't just pickup a VQ30DE at the wreckers very easily (with low or high k's)

Anyhoo.. parts like the Cefiro bumper (got a pic?) or the PDRN12 bit in the console are buyable and most wreckers have web enquiry forms, I can find some sites if you want.

Last pic seeing as I'm typing anyway
(very standard currently)

 

Not all cefiros came out with this, and I have no cruise control I'm just trying to figure it out now.. really should just take it to a shock shop.. ahh it seems that the button controls the amount of dampening that happens with it in Auto if you rock the car its sort of floats/cushions but if you put it in sport its alot firmer. I'm hoping I can keep this setup when I go aftermarket springs and shocks.

 

Hmm... except for the air suspension and the PRND21 lights in the gauge cluster it seems our version came more loaded with ABS, cruise, Bose, antiglare mirror, and homelink standard.

Did you guys have the option of a limited slip differential, BBS wheels, or 5 spd manual on the 3.0L engine?

Compared to aftermarket the difference between stock comfort and stock sport is not much to say the least. Also, it does not allow for adjustability varience between the front and rear shocks. Go with some Tokico Illuminas which are 5 way adjustable and you have the ability to keep the rears stiffer than the fronts which will help correct the horrible understeer that our cars suffer from.

Without the JWT ECU with the 7k redline there is no benifit to having an MEVI. Also if you look in the 4th gen stickies the amount of mid range torque that you loose with the MEVI is tremendous (I recall up to 20 ft./lbs.). You would be a slug driving around town. You would have to wait until you got a SC or a turbo to counter that effect. I think I will stick with my trusty USDM manifold until then.

 

Mines one of the first editions being a 1994, so Homelink etc came in later years (i have abs). Got the anti-glare mirror, but not the heated or compass one.

Stupid Cefiros didn't come out in manual form except for the 2litre model. Here we get 3.0, 2.5 and 2.0 Cefiros. The lowest maxima engine is the vq30de, and literally there is about 30 manual maximas here total.

Yeah I think coilovers is the way to go, but if I went with just lowered springs and shocks then the airbag(if thats what it uses) would be cool to have switch still.

JWT business, nah not really true I reckon, to say it has no benefit. The correct statement would be it has no benefit on a US ECU, but as mine came from the factory with MEVI I think it has been setup specfically to take advantage of it unlike a US ECU which wasn't setup with MEVI in mind. I've heard this business about lost of low-end torque, its just NOT true, I can spin up easily off the lights, in D if I floor it, it will spin up and power off the lights.. seriously I leave all other cars for dead - no low end loss here

ENGINE
Displacement, cc 2987
Engine model VQ30DE
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 220 ps (161.81 kw) / 6400 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 28.5 kg*m (279.49 N*m) / 4400 rpm
Power density 6.18
Engine type V type 6 cylinder DOHC
Engine information
Fuel system NISSAN EGI (ECCS) (electronic gasoline injection)
Turbocharger No
Fuel type Unleaded premium gasoline
LEV system (Low emission vehicle) No
Compression ratio 10
Bore, mm 93
Stroke, mm 73.3
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km 10.5
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km 5.7

 

hey man if u can get osme sistes or naything.. i jsut need the bumper.. then let me know.. and the guage cluster.. thats all im relaly looking for.. cause i love my car.. the way it is.. .. (and im gonna get the bluetooth phone/ car kit which wires upt the radiop and it will be sweeet as heck.. )

 

The US$ is worth more than the NZ$ so you'll be saving already.

heres one I had handy

http://www.panoramaautospares.co.nz/maxima/maxima.html

http://www.panoramaautospares.co.nz/cefiro/cefiro.html

http://www.toptown.co.nz/links/toptown_1_33.php

 

I wonder however if the PRND21 indicator would work with the US I30s?
I do really like the look of the Cefiro's bumper cover more than the I30s, but does it fit the same?

And uh... there's a bluetooth kit for our cars?!?

 

To be sure I think you have to pull the dash apart and stick a voltmeter on the PRND12's circuit contacts to see if voltage changes when in different gears

 

So your car came with a 7200 RPM redline stock?

I have seen the dyno graphs of guys here on the org that had the MEVI along with a fully modified JTW or Technosquare ECU... the low end torque loss exists.

 

No I don't have a 7200 redline ...

The dynos you are looking at are US 'modified' ecus, as in the guys at JWT who take 5,000 years to do anything and can't even modify some years of ECU's 99's(i think). My ecu was written to take advantage of the mevi so it will have something like different shift points as Nissan new it would have more torque/power left higher in the RPM range. I have not seen ONE single dyno comparing a OEM MEVI ECU with a USDM modified ECU.

Before I get mine dyno'd I have to replace my KS and ECTS - With this dyno I think we will see whats what with this torque business

Even the engine stats above show my JDM puts out more than the USDM.

 

Then you are not getting the full benifit of the MEVI...

ummm, with the MEVI there is only ONE shift point that matters... REDLINE, and you already said that you have NO EXTENDED redline...nuff said!

The MEVI does NOT increase peak HP at all, it just holds that peak longer. Not to mention the units of measurement are not even the same you would have to CONVERT them to HP and ft/lbs. AND your auto is NOT putting down more than a 5 speed regardless...

 

....... i just wanted a bumper cover.... = ) i didnt think it would start a riot.. and no not bluetooth kit for out car.. but they sell bluetooth car kits. universal so anyphoen would work and its hardwired to ur system...

 

US Specs:
2004-2005 VQ35DE - 265 hp
2002-2003 VQ35DE - 255 hp
2000-2001 VQ30DE-k 220 hp
1995-1999 VQ30DE 190 hp

Mine is 1995 - Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 220 ps (161.81 kw) / 6400 rpm

190HP = 141kw US Model
161kw = 215HP JDM Model
= 20kw less power for the USDM vs JDM models (26HP)

http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/22289/

Thats just off the stats - have to wait for the dyno to know for sure

 

Hmm.. thats interesting.

I look forward to seeing your dyno.