So after having the Altima SE-R FSB along with the Racingline MMI in my closet for a long time, I finally got them installed, along with the Nissanworks IMS

Install was done by a Nissan Mechanic that most definitely hooked me up on pricing and was a very cool guy.

The IMS took roughly 2.5 hours to do and that's because the tech had pretty big hands and couldn't get to the 2 bolts holding the IM on in the back, which he just took off the whole windshield wiper assembly and got to them easily. Only problem that we ran into with this is that the ELBOW spacer came with new extended bolts, but the bolts didn't thread in, so we just used the stock bolts which still had plenty of tread left on them. Another thing being what seemed to be an extension for a hose that we ended up not using because we didn't know what it was for and there was no obvious need for it, and the instructions didn't specify anything about it. All in all, a relatively easy job for the tech on this one.

FSB and MMI were a slight PITA, both for me, a helper and most of all for the tech. The entire sub-frame was taken off and lowered to get easy access to both front and rear MMI along with the FSB. The MMI went in, but were little *****es and had to be lubed and forced in. The FSB was good as well, but I was a little disappointed that the Energy Suspension bushings that I bought for the bar did not fit. The brackets that came with it didn't line up with the holes and the bushings itself wouldn't fit in the OEM bracket, so we just ended up using the SE-R brackets and bushings and the biatch was good! Lowering and raising the sub-frame required 3 people to do, but it was done.

After all of that was done, I got all wheels balanced, my transmission "flushed," as in drained-filled-ran for a few minutes and repeated 3 times until the liquid was cherry red. When he first drained the fluid it was more of a burgundy color My sun-roof "reset" and got the "thunk" sound fixed when it closes. Got my timing advanced 2 degrees which helps out in highway driving (mid-top end), and I will most likely get a new grill for free, when I didn't even mention anything, but the tech noticed and was like "hey, you want a new grill for free?" I was like

So in the end I got quite a few things done in a matter of 6 hours:

IMS
FSB
MMI
Transmission flush
Sun-roof reset and thunking fixed
Wheels balanced
Advanced timing

All for a price of $230..................
Good stuff, ya?

• IMS enhances the whistle of the intake at around 3300 RPM and I still have to do some more runs on open road to notice the gains.
  
• FSB definitely makes the car feel more solid in the turns, not a miracle transformation from a Maxima to a Z06, but noticeable.
  
• MMI make the idle extremely minimally "vibrate" the the cabin, but I mean almost unnoticeable
  
• Transmission shifts smooth as butter now
  
• Sun-roof opens and closes FULLY with no thunking...for now
  
• No more slight shimmy at higher speeds
  
• And I definitely feel the quick "pop" of minor power from the advanced timing

And further testing will occur within the next few days for the 3 main mods

dan

 

Nice man im really excited to hear about the IMS gains... u gonna run at a track ?

Just curious... do u work or goto school... ?? u sure do have a lot of mods ... and you are relativlyy young ... maybe i need to get out of cali and goto IL haha make some more money and get mods

anyway congrats man and good luck

 

Thanks for the comments d00d

I want to run at a track but not sure when or if I will anytime soon.

I do both........FULL TIME

School=taken care of by a scholarship that I was fortunate to get because I am the schools mascot and all I have to pay for is books and taxes

Work=I've worked since the day I turned 15, not because I was forced, but because I WANTED TO. Two grocery stores in about a 1.5 year span then a Chevrolet dealership for about 15 months and now I am making a greater amount working at Woodfield Hummer as a detailer

I have always been one to watch how I spend my money (I shop around or look for bargains more than the ordinary person probably) and always save and then have a splurge here and there while still maintaining my bank account. And all the mods on my car have been purchased by me, but the car I was fortunate enough to have my dad buy for me because he bought a brand new car for my sister at 16, so it was only fair to get me a car at 17 with a little more money, which I paid for some as well

that's my story, now back on topic

 

thanks for the info... HUMMERS?? WTF??? anyway...

Well i would love to hear about your gains... track/dyno ...keep us updated

 

Just because I work at HUMMER doesn't mean that I ONLY detail hummers!

 

Nice job on your mods and well-explained. I noticed the front didnt lean as much.

 

For sure, I just started noticing it more when I started taking turns harder!

I wonder if the NISMO f/r sway bars would have had a better effect than the SE-R/Progress

 

The "extension for a hose that we ended up not using" was probably the coolant bypass fitting, step 8.

 

Ya, I was already told that but I don't exactly know which hoses that is...it says to disconnect two hoses, but I don't exactly know which ones

 

You forgot to mention that your polish and as that Natzi basterdito Hitler once said

"The determination of the Poles is frightening but what pleases me is that they do not know how to hate."

.......... as long as red and white blood flows through your veins and you are determined you will allways succeed.

kamski

 

 

Also, I know we've already discussed this, but I wanted to post so others can read it. I hope you don't mind.

Step 8 of my instructions says:

Undo the two coolant hoses on the bottom of the Elbow near the Throttle Body and install the coolant bypass fitting, connecting the IN and the OUT coolant hose.

The Elbow is the metal tube that connects the Throttle Body to the Upper Intake Manifold. Near the Throttle Body, on the Elbow, there are two coolant hoses. Disconnect those two coolant hoses from the Elbow, then use the fitting to attach them together.

Also, about the Elbow bolts not threading in, I don't know what the problem is. You told me the bolts aren't damaged. But they are definitely the correct thread and pitch. This is the first time I've heard anything about this. My guess is that the Elbow Spacer and manifolds were not properly aligned, preventing the bolts from threading in at that moment. I don't know what else it could be if the threads aren't damaged in anyway. But, if for any reason you need new bolts, please let me know and I will rush another set out to you immediately.

 

TO ALL LOOKING AT THE NISSANWORKS IMS...............do not let any of my "problems" make you think twice about this mod, they were purely negligence on my side and nothing on Aaron's side except for the utmost care and communication about his product. for Aaron once again.

Oh and since the ECU "learned" (I think that's a word?) the new mod, it has definitely been a noticeable gain-the throttle response is MUCH better and I have to give less gas, otherwise it'll keep going and it feels like VTAC kicks in at around 4000rpm!!!

dan

 

Thank you Dan for the review.

You should definitely feel the biggest gain right when the VIAS kicks in around 4K. It's a solid 10hp and 12ft-lbs increase right around that point.

I'm glad everything is ok.

 

oh wow you go to school? I assumed you didn't from reading the thread title

 

Bartlett? Hell, I'd drive that far to save on installation. Where did you go?

 

hahaa POLAK POTRAFI !