My new car

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:25 am

I picked up this '02 I35 Sport for 11,000 a week or so ago and haven't had time to post it. I have had my eyes on a car liek this for a long time. what do you guys think?

54K miles and it is in pretty near perfect condition. Drivers side leather is starting to get that old leather look. Is there anyway to fix?

Post by **maxhopper** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:14 pm

Beutiful I35! I love the agressive lines of the front end.

For the leather, try some Lexol leather cleaner followed with the conditioner to help restore the seats.

Post by **BMAR240SX** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:29 pm

That car is a eye opener to the public nice ride good luck

Post by **SunLitSandMax00SE** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:39 pm

I really like it! Love the interior too

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:05 pm

I love it more everyday. I want to change a few things and that will be it.

1.) lower an inch or so.2.) Git rid of the BLOSE stereo. I like the ^ disc indash feature and the sound is not that bad but, I can't listen to a cd until the car warms up other wise it skips badly

IS there any way to get rid of the Torque steer?

Post by **MattB** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:42 pm

Nice deal. That car would have run you around $17k out here in Boston.

Post by **Beancooker** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:32 pm

Really nice. Congrats!

MaximA32 · Post by **MaximA32** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:51 pm

Don't mash the pedal?

Remove the motor?

Post by **NSR_s30** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:22 pm

Congrats on the purchase.

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:42 pm

LEMHEAD16 wrote:IS there any way to get rid of the Torque steer?

Sure.Buy a car that doesn't make gobs of torque.

Congrats on the new car!

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:01 pm

I hear ya! I went to Northridge BTW

Post by **LA02MAX** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:08 pm

LEMHEAD16 wrote:IS there any way to get rid of the Torque steer?

get some stiffer springs, new Energy suspension Polyurethane motor mounts, and you can even lower your engine a bit (use spacers on the bottom c-brace and re-drill the right and left motor mounts 1/4" lower) and that'll help dramatically not only with torque steer but also with wheel hop....

Post by **LA02MAX** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:10 pm

here's some pics of the lowered powertrain. credit goes to meximax of maxima.org:

It's really not that hard to do and it's incredibly effective!

Post by **MinisterofDOOM** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:45 pm

LEMHEAD16 wrote:I hear ya! I went to Northridge BTW

You mean Northridge High in Layton? If so, small world. I used to have an aparmtment near that school.If not, then, well, just ignore me...

LA02MAX wrote:[...]you can even lower your engine a bit (use spacers on the bottom c-brace and re-drill the right and left motor mounts 1/4" lower) and that'll help dramatically not only with torque steer but also with wheel hop....

Exactly. In fact, this is exactly what Nissan did with the new Altima, and according to all the reviews I've read (haven't had the chance to drive one yet) it makes a HUGE difference in both areas. They only lowered it a small amount (about 1/2 inch) to achieve the improvement.

Post by **LEMHEAD16** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:13 pm

YES NHS in Layton. Go nights! jk I hated that school. We did have the coolest shop teacher in the world though.

My first apartment was the ones right by Layton hills mall.

Post by **slipstream_pnoy** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:31 pm

very nice ride dude..... any future plans???

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