Does anyone know where you can still buy a mevi. I think they have all been sold. Or do you know all the part numbers for all the parts in the kits? I want one with my tax money, but now all the retailers i had bookmarked have sold out of them. thanks... hogs.

 

http://forums.maxima.org/forumdisplay.php?f=61
Keep your eyes open.

 

00VIs make more power, that's what happened.

 

not into rigging my car I want a mevi, unless i have to go 00VI

 

oovi is better then the mevi and probaly can be priced for the same

 

There is one that sits on top of my engine.

 

I understand COMPLETELY. I am in the same boat. I want 00vi, it would be nice, just not willing to dig in that deep on my DD (Daily Driver). MEVI is more quick of a swap. The just stopped selling/ producing ot because of the lack of demand. Everyone either doesn't do it, or just does 00vi now (which are both respectable decisions).

I also understand, I would rather have the better power and efficiency, but not willing to put up the extra bit of a hassle of work and parts compared to MEVI kit. But as I have said NUMEROUSLY before, "I am the victim of my own circumstance." I know that the org has such a great collection of a swap lists, photos, and procedure libraries. Just, my other car turned into a project, and mildly unreliable (not to mention a money pit). A bit 'gun shy' if you will. I just am afraid of that happening again, to a better car too. (my other is a turbo/ nitrous-w/ high compression Cavalier-MISTAKE!)

Another contributing factor...I am the ONLY Maxima enthusiast within 60 miles, I swear + no internet at home (only at work/ school), so in case I need another max owners help or expertise, I'm out.

 

Edit by phenryiv1: Fixed.

 

I wouldn't mind a mevi just because its more of a direct bolt on, oovi u have to get other stuff for it...

 

If anyone is still intrested in this let me know i may be able to get this going again. BUT NOTE THE WAIT TIME IS A LITTLE LONG!!!!

 

The "more stuff" you are talking about getting happens to be widely available and significantly cheaper. The problem is that you guys don't want to get your hands dirty or cough up the time. Enjoy spending the extra 500 dollars on an ECU or piggyback to recoup the lost mid-range power.

 

anyways not everyone minds the loss of mid range power, and not everyone is comfortable getting their hands dirty, or they simply may not have the time. The Mevi isn't particularly bad...it's just not as good as the 00vi,but yes to get the most out of it you do need to spend some more cash to raise the rev limit. Personally I'm not sure if i'll ever go to an 00vi over the mevi but also I don't have a stock car. As to the Mevi, i thought i saw a for sale ad in the 4th gen forum recently, but i could be wrong.

 

I really didn't mean this as a debate between the two, the 00VI wins across the board. You get your hands no more "dirty" when you use adapter plates (one of many setups). Don't you think there is a REASON they are not stocking them?

 

As for the MEVI, there seems to be one in the FS section right now. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=509562

 

00vi owns mevi...hands down.

 

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...e=A32-MANIFOLD

if anyone wants to buy a mevi

Ceasar... I just bought an Oovi for $250 with a TB missing... how difficult will it be for me to install since I got no mechanical experience at all, how much do u think these things take to install if I went to a shop?

 

There are none available.

 

Do not have a shop install it. I'm sure if you went there they'd have no idea what the hell you are talking about. You need to do this for that reason and the fact its a great learning experience. It is no easy walk in the park for this install you need to do research. I'm shocked that you spent money on it without knowing how it goes on. Do you have all the other essential parts? What did you actually buy already?

 

since your from newyork go on nycmaximas.org and hit up vipervadim he'll know how to install it and might be able to get you atb

 

Cleaned up.

 

if u mean i"m from NY, u have to realize that NY is a big place... I'm in western NY and if he's in NYC, then that'll kind of be a problem since we're 8 hours away...

 

Research and do the work yourself. You can do it.

 

I highly doubt it, I have no mechanical experience at all, its like telling a kid to rocket science...

 

Ptatohed actually contacted them 1 month ago, and they said, "Sorry, there's no demand for them anymore, and we won't stock them unless we can secure 10 orders or more"

So, used MEVI's are the only option at this point.

Ethnic6, It's so easy, anyone can do it. It's take some time, some patience, and just basic tools.

 

if we find ten people to buy the mevi, i'm down for buying one, anyone else

 

I'm down if there is ever such a deal

 

How do you non VI'd rural area living folks drive without a VI/extended rev limit?

I sold my JWT 7200 and don't have my electronics hooked up for my VI anymore and holy shnikkeys .

I drive to work everyday ~55 miles round trip everyday where it is mostly highway driving conditions and this sucks. I can see why some of you live in an urban area and need the low end and hardly ever see beyond 4k, but for the rest of you fellas, you DO NOT know you're missing.


Fr33way™ and Apparition need to sack up and get a VI at the very least.

I was climbing a hill that usually dips me into the late 6k's and feels fantastic. But not yesterday after I sold my JWT & have no electrons moving for my solenoid for my VI. I honestly though I was in my sisters 3 speed Cavalier.

Rev limiter came on tooo fast, power went south after 5.2k. It was just plain awful.

I would really suggest those of you that live in a rural area with lots of highway driving to get this combo. Combo not limited to JWT, but find someway to rid that filthy limiter and of course make it worth it w/ a VI of any sort.

 

At some point in the future (Spring), I'll be putting my stock manifold back on the car and selling the MEVI with all electronics so keep your eyes. I'll be selling all electronics and hoses in the kit. It's worked flawlessly for a couple of years now. The kit will go for around 400.

 

no company sells these mevis now right?

 

It's a JDM stock piece so adtermarket companies generally don't sell them. And we have seen what courtesy has done with them.

I would consider selling mine if the price is right.

Or, look for a junkyard in Japan.

 

well no one seemed to read my post above.

 

Sometimes this helps...


If you have all part #'s and some time to do some major leg work, it might be worthwhile.

But with the 00VI's around, the market might have crashed.

 

how did you make the pretty green words?

yeah the market is dead for it. when i tried to get the last group of mevi's together. at least 60% dropped out before they arrived in the states. and then even more dropped out after they made it in.

 

which one is better for turbo applications?

 

Mine actually came from Japan. :P