Jacksolo4me: Just an idea..(prices are estimate without shipping+Customs-clear out fee)


Exterior Mods
Naristo Full body kit....#132,000
DIY black house headlights.....#6000(in paint and Labour)
19" volk wheels......#247,000

Performance Mods
TRD cold air intake.....#68,800
TRD lowering springs....#30,900
TRD cat back exhaust.....#70,600

TRD supercharger Kit
TRD upgraded Fuel pump,Braided steel Lines ,Noozles and Rail
Forged Pistons, Cams, Intake Manifold and Crank.
Re-tuned ECU mapping.....#1.3m
Brakes....Stock


Total.......#1,85m just over
.(Cost of the Car itself )

CityNG:

Yep. Ricer alert.

But as long as you feel good about it, carry on but I'll be laughing at you.

Siena: Those LED bulbs give poor lighting, worse than tired old Halogens. They give whiter light, but the beam itself doesn't travel any useful distance.

I'm speaking from experience, I tried these on my previous Audi S8, and was disappointed. I reverted back to new Halogen replacements, and lighting was much improved.

robonski15:

I will advice you first fumigate but i don't really know any chemical/substance to use, someone can assist on this. wash your vat thoroughly with detergent and rinse well with water. Test the P.H of your water to ascertain its level if you need to treat the water or not.

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ziccoit:

Sorry about your car issues. Btw, your mileage for 10yrs old car is something of concern.

jp philips: @ car doctor;

When i bought my ride from an Agent here in Nigeria, the check engine light came on after a few days, so i used the VIN to track the ride to realize the CAT was removed in the States because it has already failed emission test from the carfax report.

Now, i wanted to replace it, then I connected my OBD2 scanner and drove a full tank twice, did same for my friends car, same model, same year and my fuel consumption was lower than his, till date i still drive around with the MLT light on.

Can you explain this unprecedented phenomenon?

nissparts:

You forget that in Nigeria, it can take a driver a year to clock 5000 miles

MicroBox:
I doubt if Turbo charged engine save or economise fuel usage. Considering Air/Fuel ratio, cos the more air in the combustion chamber, the more fuel usage to balance the equation. Turbo charger connected to outlet manifold supply pre heated air extracted from from power stroke back to the combustion chamber which increase the burning process resulting to more work by piston-crankshaft-camshaft-oilpump-waterpump-fanblade............
NB my definition was based on day to day deal with diesel engine.. . . .PRACTICAL

sultaan: Can any one give a quote on the cost of replacing a turbo?

And compare price of turbo engine to fuel savings, how long to break even

icemann:

Really. So you are saying dropping our books would do more good for us? You keep saying Turbo engines are not economical please prove with a logical explanation, otherwise stay silent and accept a worldwide proven fact.




He was trying to describe a propeller(hence talking of the blades)and something else you called "bla bla bla" .

I noticed in most replies you keep referencing your 504 or 505 and most times you are fixing it or having some one fix it. Its say a lot about how unreliable that car is. So with all this "i am fixing my car" memories/incidences you still stuck with Peugeot and the disappointments it has given you?

Like i always say " No matter how you see it ever fan is a sucker"

Somorin#1:


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Here's a complete kit for $490.00 shipped for a Honda Civic, Dek Sol.

A savvy buyer will give proper attention to this statement by the seller "*No instruction included and Modification such as welding may be needed
Professional Installation is highly recommended*"

Even after you hang the bits you will still need to deal with the ecu.

When well tuned, proper octane, etc a Civic can easily make up to 300 horsepower (I will yield that you need to have a strong engine to start with).

Did someone say NOS? lol

Ikenna351:

For anyone to say turbo engine is more economical to run than NA engine is laughable. Sometimes, you guys really need to drop those your books and get practical.

Back then in Awka, our Peugeot 504 GL propeller shaft failed and also damaged the input spline of the rear differential. While a mechanic was replacing them, a friend came, who was in 400 level, Mechanical Engineering. He pointed at a long pipe and asked me what it was. I told him it was Propeller Shaft. The guy said no, that i was wrong. That it wouldn't be the propeller shaft of the car. I asked why would he say so. He said the drawings of propeller shaft in his books all had fan on one end and bla bla bla. Even when he left, the mechanic who was silent and looked confused all those while the argument was going on asked me " So, is this what they teach you guys in Schools?"

Before, Peugeot turbo engines suffered from cracked cylinder heads, compared to their NA engines. I don't know if the problem has been corrected in their modern turbo engines.

Generally, cost of running turbo engine is higher than that of Naturally Aspirited engine, of the same number of cylinders.

Ikenna.

lomomike: What is all this noise about most economical engines?

I used an infiniti before I sold it this month and it returned a 14MPG for a 3.5L V6, people and online review say that was pretty poor MPG for a V6, but I don't give a damn because I really ensured that the maintenance schedule was never skipped, and I drove gently when there's need, but damn I flogged that SUV real hard when it came to opening the taps and letting that V6 power come to life and the thunderous growl, hard powerful torque, gust of sudden 240 power, rear wheel spin, burnout and drifts...


Now I'm dragging around a highlander with 2.4l L4 AWD, absolute slow dragging rubbish. I can't wait to jump into another V6 or even a V8...

That said, If I'm given another opportunity to do such again..hell yeah I'd go another 6 cylinder which will be the lowest number of cylinders I will drive. I don't care about fuel saving/economy of engines.

Ikenna351: Peugeot has dropped V6 engines, both petrol and diesel engines.

Now, Peugeot launched recently their new 1.6 L, 270 bhp turbo petrol engine in their newly lauched RCZ R. Yes, 1.6 litre engine, producing 270 hp. And guess the car fuel consumption? 44 mpg on highway, with 270 bhp. Impressive!


Ikenna

icemann:

A friend of mine has a 2010 GMC Sierra V8(Same Engine with a silverado). Its has the ability to shut down 4 cylinders at city traffic/ at low speeds . At that mode it does 26 MPG

icemann:

If its more economical then my friend why haven't car companies adapting this technology in their cars?


So you want blog traffic by putting spin on a simple definition. Don't let me spoil your garri.

Kingsteve:

Same Engine...yes/maybe.
How about other components/parts? eg: transmission
I still believe, Infiniti brands are well built, with more attention to detail, hence; Nissan's luxury brand.

Are Lexus brands of the same quality and build, with its Toyota counterpart?
Is AMG of the same quality with the regular Mercedes Benz?
Same with Accura/Honda combo.
Yes, the luxury brands are from the same parent company/Manufacturer, and also share 60-70% of parts, but they are called 'LUXURY' brands for a reason!

tundebabzy:

Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but driving an SUV doesn't mean you are driving a car with class.

elektra80:

If everybody thinks like u, then we will all be driving a Toyota corolla or Hyundai i10. I mean what did u expect from an SUV, same maintenance as corolla? My very close friend has owned a 2007 model for 2 years now and it hasn't given him any major problems. Yes parts are expensive but then tell me any car in its class that has cheap parts? @ op, Just use recommended parts and atf and service ur car accordingly and u won't have a problem. Imagine someone driving a BMW x5 and uses abro ATF. That is what we are facing in this country and tomorrow they will say don't buy the car due to transmission failure . when u have a check engine light on, scan the car and fix the problem, don't wait until the car breaks down. If u do these u will enjoy the car. My friend can't stop praising his murano. The 2007 model is last of its generation and most of the problems have been fixed .

KA24DETT:

It's all about maintenance bro. Nissans don't like abuses compared to Toyotas.
I currently own 02 maxima 6speed. Very reliable. This is my 7th Nissan maxima. I will never trade the car for a Toyota . Love that 3.5l engine . U can see a picture of it on my profile .

What to watch out for . Oil leak in some 02-03 (requires top up ). Wheel Bearing go easily ( u are pushing 255hp).
Among my boys , we all drive Maximas. We call it cheap power and fuel economy is very good for a v6 with that much power. It's fast.
I average 9-10L/100km going 130km/hr.
Any car you decide to buy, u have to pay very good attention to it. Maintenance is the key . The car is an extension of you. U should tell when there is loss of power , High gas consumption. You should feel it.

Kingsteve:

Forget about the number of complaints for now, and look at the reason for their complaints...numbers are secondary, reason for the complaints, primary.
Most common problems reported were...transmission issues, Radiator issues (leaking, overheating, coolant mixing with transmission), excessive oil consumption, and Engine problems.
However, from the Infiniti complaints, you'll hardly find the aforementioned problems, rather the type of problems they complained about were, accessories problems, eg: dashboard cracks, leather cracks on seats (common with the FX), electrical problems on select models (G37), Brakes wearing out prematurely, and few other complaints, which in my opinion, are manageable!

Let's put it this way, the Infiniti complaints are not as severe as the Nissan brand.
It has nothing to do with sheer volume of sales...the problems are there.
However, Nissan have tried to rectify some of those common problems on their newer models, but the question is: how many people can really afford to buy the newer models, especially in Africa, where everything is cash 'n' carry?

EDIT: Before I got my Infiniti sedan, I really wanted an SUV...be it Pathfinder or Xterra, but after reading the horrible reviews about most Nissan products, I did the needful.
I then started researching on their luxury brand...Infiniti, surprisingly, the reviews were ok, not perfect, but something I could live with.
I then made up my mind to get the FX35 or FX45, but I also got discouraged by the price, and also the cracking dashboards.
I finally got the M35 sedan, which has the FX35 engine.
A solid car, with loads of gadgets and ehh...gimmicks, the only problem; ground clearance is low, which means, some roads are prohibited.
I have a second car for my daily movement, so I can live with that.

Nissan products are generally flashy, hence; my initial attraction to the brand, but reliability is highly questionable!

nissparts: Lol, yes the headlights are expensive.
The oil change interval depends on if you use 5w30 regular or synthetic.

Regular 3000mile intervals
Synthetic 5000mile intervals

The dashboard cleaner + sunlight results in dashboard cracks and bubbling

DJX50:

Ok, was just wondering. A few people have advised me not to touch it with a long pole also, though my heart is still stuck there....
I just wish I could get assurance from an expert Nissan mechanic's opinion that i can go ahead and buy it, but unfortunately there's none close to me.

magictouch: Hi Nisspart,

I have a Nissan Sentra 2005, it is actually my first car, problem now is that it consumes too much fuel and the engine seems to be giving problem, the mechanic worked on it but now it seems I have to be topping oil and I dont know how long am to continue doing that. I need an expert to take a proper look at the Engine to ascertain the exact problem. Pls are u in Lagos, if u are not can u recommend a good auto repairer to me.
Thanks

Area_boy: Trac just made everything sound much more complicated than it actually is. I don't think he needs to know torque to power formula.

In its simplest explanation, a turbocharger is a device that forces more air into the engine and improve its efficiency and thereby increasing output power.


If you think of how the conventional engine works. air mixed with fuel gets sucked into the engine and compressed before burning to give power. Turbo give you more air in the engine.


Someone correct me if im wrong here but I think most (if not all of them) turbochargers in car get their power from the exhaust stream?

But OP. all you need to know is my first line of reply. except you are thinking of getting a turbocharged car then you might want to do some more research on the topic if its an older model car. With a brand new car, you should have no problem worrying about how your turbo works