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06-03-2015, 06:41 PM
06-03-2015, 06:35 PM
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Posted By mentalmp

Well with no codes, your mileage probably depends...

Well with no codes, your mileage probably depends on how hard you push the engine and the rpms at which your gears shift. For instance, what is your rpm when you're cruising on the highway at 80-100...
03-02-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By mentalmp

Sorry no help from me but if it makes you feel...

Sorry no help from me but if it makes you feel any better someone cleared the snow off my car with a shovel and scratched the roof + chrome trim on the driver side. :mad:
02-12-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,766
Posted By mentalmp

Awsome! Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated! ...

Awsome! Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated!

Edit: So after some reading... I can either purchase a remanufactured VB with sonnax/transgo parts in it or just get the kit. Since I'm not...
02-12-2015, 09:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 38,205
Posted By mentalmp

Yup, Cds are always skipping when its cold....

Yup, Cds are always skipping when its cold. Always. got an aftermarket head unit so I can play songs off my laptop :).
02-12-2015, 08:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,766
Posted By mentalmp

Thinking of Transgo Shift kit

I can feel my shifts getting harder and harder. I can feel myself pushed forwards a little bit in my seat when it goes from first to second, second to third. Assuming this is not a good sign. Also...
12-18-2014, 06:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

Ouch man! Guess I should feel a little lucky it's...

Ouch man! Guess I should feel a little lucky it's not worse... How did you dent your hood and bumper anyways? Could buy a used car for that price!
12-17-2014, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

Alright, had some shops look at it and estimate...

Alright, had some shops look at it and estimate damage cost... minimum $1000. Very bummed.
They said a new fender would run me 250$ but yet I'm looking around on google and I find some are as low...
12-17-2014, 12:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,346
Posted By mentalmp

My car does the same thing on hills.. I attribute...

My car does the same thing on hills.. I attribute this to needing a new catalyc converter. What about you? Maybe I'm wrong though.
12-14-2014, 12:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

Such a ***** spending all this money because of...

Such a ***** spending all this money because of some idiot driver...
12-13-2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

LoL! I was actually thinking it might be cheaper...

LoL! I was actually thinking it might be cheaper if the idiot had hit my headlight instead?

Will post pics of the finished product.. Hopefully everything goes smooth...

Heres some more pics of...
12-13-2014, 01:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

Thanks for looking guys. George: The bumper...

Thanks for looking guys.
George: The bumper escaped injury barely. Same with the light. Blinker still works, all that jazz.

I had someone take a picture on their phone and showed the picture to...
12-12-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,330
Posted By mentalmp

Somebody hit my baby :(

At work in the parking lot... somebody who was getting off their shift hit my baby as they were backing up. Ughhh. Look what they did!

Thought I'd show off the damages to others who feel my pain...
10-10-2014, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 922
Posted By mentalmp

Talking about tires... recently took a right too...

Talking about tires... recently took a right too tight and scratched two spokes of my rim and smoothed a section of my tire on a curb.
09-18-2014, 06:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,079
Posted By mentalmp

Silly question.. Painting the "o" on nismo badge

So the red "o" has turned a shade of pink... would regular red paint work and hold up well against rain? I was looking at some dollar store red paint... but I'm really not sure. Any thoughts or...
08-31-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,493
Posted By mentalmp

I like the rear end a lot, especially with a...

I like the rear end a lot, especially with a "nismo" badge under the 3.5.

The front end looks a hell of a lot better with an aftermarket grill. In my opinion, my car looks a lot "beefier" with a...
08-27-2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,872
Posted By mentalmp

Since this forums is mostly quiet, I guess it...

Since this forums is mostly quiet, I guess it couldn't hurt to ask this question of anyone passing by.... In the manual mode, should I be able to go all the way up to fifth gear? Mine seems to only...
08-03-2014, 08:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,736
Posted By mentalmp

Yup, have to enter it every time. Consider it a...

Yup, have to enter it every time. Consider it a nice gift to not see spam on these boards.
08-03-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,736
Posted By mentalmp

:eek: Looks amazing! As for the grille...

:eek: Looks amazing!

As for the grille options... mine has these straight bars going across, pretty much exactly like this http://www.carid.com/images/t-rex/grilles/20750.jpg. I have rarely seen...
08-03-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,161
Posted By mentalmp

Wouldn't hurt to look at it. Take it for a drive,...

Wouldn't hurt to look at it. Take it for a drive, see how the transmission and suspension feels. Bring a buddy who might know more what to look for than you do. Looks like a decent ride. If that cat...
08-01-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,872
Posted By mentalmp

Alright thanks. The steering wheel vibrates a...

Alright thanks. The steering wheel vibrates a little bit too when it goes down to 1k rpm. I think if anything, I'd like to put an updated valve body in there so there wouldn't be any issues with the...
07-30-2014, 11:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,179
Posted By mentalmp

Damn dude! Thats a hell of a price for a hell of...

Damn dude! Thats a hell of a price for a hell of a car. If you were closer and had I seen it sooner I woulda bought it without hesitation. Good luck bro.
07-22-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,872
Posted By mentalmp

Thanks for the replies fellas. Got another...

Thanks for the replies fellas.

Got another question. This one is involving possibly the transmission, I'm really not sure.

What happens is, I'm crusing at a steady 50 km/hr in about 4th gear,...
07-10-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,872
Posted By mentalmp

Ah ok, I will not plastidip the rotors! :laugh:...

Ah ok, I will not plastidip the rotors! :laugh: But what about the entire underneath of the vehicle? I am in Canada, and they put salt all over the roads during the entire winter season. Ugh.

I...
07-09-2014, 08:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,872
Posted By mentalmp

New question: What exactly on this car can I...

New question:

What exactly on this car can I plastidip to protect from rust n stuff? Almost everything? What about the entire underside of the vehicle? Rotors? Just throwing some wild guesses out...
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