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Old 03-29-2014, 05:41 PM
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Thats a great start! I am just getting started as well. What intake did you put on?
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Would you mind post a picture of your car please? We all would like to see it!
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Your car has an extra cat in the front.
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Old 03-29-2014, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by alanfury
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?

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Your car has an extra cat in the front.

Haha dont mind the neighbor's cat

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Old 03-31-2014, 07:06 PM
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Sweet ride you got there mate! I'm expecting you to lower your ride! The car is begging you to low it her!
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Garrettz459
Sweet ride you got there mate! I'm expecting you to lower your ride! 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
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yes please lower it
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Old 03-31-2014, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fakie J Farkerton
http://www.nwpengineering.com/

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

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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?
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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
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253
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
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Old 03-31-2014, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253

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
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So then maybe getting a gutted manifold and 75mm tb might be a better idea??
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Old 04-01-2014, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253
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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Old 04-01-2014, 05:04 AM
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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
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253
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!!
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Old 04-02-2014, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by maximasicilian123
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 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
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
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 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

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Excellent choice for the rims!!
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Picked these up the other day on CL. Havent thrown them on cause the front tires are shot

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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.
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253


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.
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Originally Posted by tcb_02_max
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?
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Originally Posted by svillegas2253
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.

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Originally Posted by NmexMAX

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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Originally Posted by maximasicilian123
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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For the spacers - USE A QUALITY TORQUE WRENCH and make sure it works (calibrated properly etc)
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