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NRG steering wheel & NRG quik release

damian666robin — 2009-11-21T05:53:23-08:00

after not having much luck the first time, the guys at NRG innovations were determined to not let me go home until they make it work this time (today)
having this type of mods on most of all my cars it was just a matter of time for the cube to get it to
taking the air bag was not an easy task at all, having a lever type puller system instead of bolts that release the air bag it took around 4 hours
they install a matching hub along with their quik release on the newly released color purple with a blach chrome flare and their own steering wheel the whole system looks awesome

thank you NRG crew

cubedriver.com Project Cube gets GRAPHICS!!!

AZhitman — 2009-11-21T21:26:15-08:00

Vinyl by Aesthetic Creations (www.aestheticreations.net) - Thanks Mike!

Cube makes the grade!

nissangirl74 — 2009-11-18T08:42:14-08:00

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the Nissan Cube one of the 27 Top Safety picks for 2010!

The winners in the small cars category were
Nissan Cube
Honda Civic 4 Door (Not SI)
Kia Soul
Subaru Impreza (Not WRX)
Volkswagon Golf 4 Door

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/insu...11489

Good news for owners of CVT-equipped Cubes!

schtebie — 2009-11-17T23:39:26-08:00

Anyone who's had a transmission fixed knows it can cost thousands of dollars for both the unit and the labor. And the cost of repair of a CVT transmission can outpace that of a more conventional transmission with four to six forward speeds as most repairs require that the transmission is replaced. Thankfully, Nissan has been listening to its customers, and as a result, the Japanese automaker is doubling the length of its warranty from five years and 60,000 miles to ten years and 120,000 miles.

That's all well and good for Nissan CVT owners who have yet to experience an issue, but what about Nissan CVT owners who have already shelled out thousands for repairs? Good news, Nissan is going to reimburse you for your pricey fix. If you've already paid for a CVT repair, you'll need to fill out Nissan's Reimbursement Form (downloadable from Nissan's letter to customers) and follow the instructions. Nissan is also looking after customers who have to repair their CVT transmissions outside of warranty, working with suppliers and dealers to lower the cost of replacement transmissions and repairs.

2010 Cube: Design of the Year

nissangirl74 — 2009-11-13T10:43:36-08:00

Automobile magazine has proclaimed the 2010 Nissan Cube as the Design of the Year.

http://www.automobilemag.com/f....html

My Cube Build 1.8 white

meisrandy — 2009-11-15T13:01:52-08:00

got some LED lights for my dome and plates
their halo brand cost somewhat a lot compared to ebay led but i like them a lot better

got some NRG hood dampers. dont buy those at the site cause they dont give you the right brackets
i got the dampers for 80$ if your wondering. pretty nice cheap mod.
if you guys want i can ask for a group buy maybe for 70$? carbon fiber one 90?
please let me know

lots more mods to come
please give me some feedback!
thanks!

Modified by meisrandy at 10:51 PM 11/11/2009

How often do you wash your Cube

KromCube — 2009-11-12T21:37:48-08:00

Just something random. I try to every weekend because my Cube is black and I'm usually bored. How about you guys and gals?

anyone have this issue

mb935 — 2009-11-06T15:09:10-08:00

Im actually taking my car in later today to have it checked...

twice in a row when i went to turn the engine off - I could not get my key out. Eventually of course i finally got it out (without knowing how) the first time it occurred.

This morning it happened again (at the drs office). So i had to leave the key in the engine for 2 hours. I did call my nissan dealer and they had NO clue what hte issue was.

SO... when i got home- i put the car in park and the automatic shift's button popped out (sorry i dont know the proper terms). NOW i realized that was the problem since the key came right out. HOWEVER both times I put the car in park - I DID try the shift to park to make sure that wasnt the problem. Obviously it is.

I should find out today if there is a problem with my car - but has anyone else had this issue??THANKS

TOKICO SHOCKS

damian666robin — 2009-11-07T20:03:41-08:00

BEFORE I START I WANT TO THANK GREG FOR THE OPORTUNITY TO HIT THE GUYS FROM TOKICO SUSPENSION
they need it a local cube to do a test and fit so they worked on the cube yesterday morning using the kit they make for the versa
as expected it fitted like a glove
here are the pics

they actually look nice with the orange megan springs
we took the cube for a quik spin after they installed the shocks.
a big diference felt rite away over the already exploted oem,s, the cube is much more firm at hard curves and a lot less body roll, still they made the cube feel more comfortable kinda like when you just bought the cube rite off the dealer, thinking that im rolling on 18" with low profile tires the results are amazing.
now the cube doesnt feel so hard on the road potholes or street damages

as of now if you are interested on thems you must order as versa kits just like with megan,s
but the tokico guys said around december they will have them under nissan cube, i guess the only thing they have to do is the label boxes.

once again thank you so much TOKICO guys and greg

KILLERGLASS.....DIY

damian666robin — 2009-11-02T13:48:18-08:00

well its finally here and with time supertight on hands even the guys at killerglass didnt even had enough time to do the installation themselves due SEMA so i picked up the kit and just got a quick explanation from thems, also i got an instruction page on how to do it
TOOLS:
long nose pliers
cutting blade
heat gun

prob. one of the easiest mods to do on your cube with simple tools, if you dont have a heat gun use a hair dryer and for pliers you can use almost any kind as long as it compress the clamps properly.
you have the choice to either use your oem water hose or actually buy a spare one, after that you can choose to use the new one or still use the oem for the job.

your starting point is to measure the killerglass on top of the oem hose to have an acurate cut on both sides, you gotta cut the hose where it will meet the end of the killerglass grooves, myself i decide to use the new hose and leave the oem alone
see here the cut proces and measure pics

try to cut the hose with extra gap, you dont wanna cut it to short and then be in the need for an extra hose, cut it slowly until you think is pretty tight.
once you got it on a nice measure take it off trying to keep eveything on place, now is time to slide the gates clamps, this clamps shrink with heat so make sure you dont pop the inner cardboard until the very moment you are ready to install them, make sure the gates clamps go over the killerglass grooves and at the same time to grab a good part of the hose

once i finished mine i put it on top of my xb and leave it alone while i got a couple more things ready for the cube, 10 minutes later just seating on the sun the clamps already had some shrinking on thems

now it is time for heat gun action, using the heat gun on high i shoot heat rite on the gates clamps while spining the killerglass so it wont get to hpt to a point you cant hold it.

i did the heating process 3 times and 5 minutes each and even when i thought i had it tight the pics shows in one side of the killerglass how it wasnt the closest to the killerglass, still it did a great job sealing the hose, those gates clamps are GREAT!

once it cools off a little bit you can now go ahead and place the killerglass on position, if it fits fine go ahead and put back the oem clamps on each side of the killerglass and you are done with it, add the missing coolant back in and you will see it go in thru the glass is pretty cool!
run the engine for a quik minute and check the installation for any leak, after that drive the car for a little bit just so the more water goes thru the new killerglass installation, no leaks and you are done and guess what? from driving the cube for a bit the engine will send heat thru the killerglass so one more time the gates clamps with be under heat shrinking.
gates clamps are used on high end companys like NASA, the guys at killerglass told me until this day not one clamp has come back defective or leaking and mine didnt dissapoint at all.

thank you so much killerglass, not only a fun do it yourself but also very easy

Recall

OctoberKillz — 2009-10-28T23:25:04-08:00

I saw a NICO post on Facebook talking about recent recalls for other Nissan cars, and it made me wonder if the Cube had any, even though it's still new. After searching on Google, I came across this recall article on motortrend.com stating the following:

Recall ID # 09V393000 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING

Recall Date: OCT 05, 2009

Component: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Model Affected: CUBE

Potential Units Affected: 143223

Recall Date:
OCT 05, 2009

Model Affected:
2009 NISSAN CUBE

Summary:
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. THE MATERIAL IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) MAY CORRODE AND POTENTIALLY CRACK IN AREAS WITH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE NUT MAY COME OUT OF THE SENSOR-TRANSMITTER AND THE TPMS LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE.

Consequence:
IF THE TPMS LAMP IS DISREGARDED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, THE TIRE WILL QUICKLY LOSE AIR PRESSURE AT A CONSISTENT RATE RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TPMS NUT WITH A NEW, MORE ROBUST NUT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Potential Units Affected:
143223

Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Article:
http://www.motortrend.com/cars....html

KSport releases coilover suspension for Cube

phreakanimal — 2009-10-30T09:54:06-08:00

KSport USA is pleased to announce the release of their 2010-Model Kontrol Pro Damper System for the Nissan Cube. The Nissan Cube is a Mini-MPV which is currently being produced for the North American and Japanese Domestic Markets, and is planned for release across Europe.
The 2010 Kontrol Pro Damper System for the Nissan Cube include all of the features one would expect of KSport coilovers, including quality and flexible performance. The recently improved Electro-plated shock body, Pillowball Upper Mounts in the front, rear Aluminum Top Mounts, as well as the increased strut body diameter and a color change all come together to complete the performance and aesthetics people have become accustomed to when using KSport Damper Systems. The recently improved shock electro-plating means the KSport Damper Systems last through the elements. Whether road grime, water, mud, or sand and dirt, KSport Damper Systems are engineered to overcome the abuse seen by both track and street cars. The aluminum rear mounts allow for a lightweight, yet durable and solid strut mounting point. KSports patented Pillow Ball Upper Mounts, which are found on the front struts for the Nissan Cube Damper Systems allow for increased adjustability, and are more durable than stock shock mounts. KSport has also changed the color of their shock bodies from the previous silver finish to a more subtle gloss black.

Since many Cube owners will likely be seeking an extremely low ride height, many end users will be taking advantage of KSports adjustable lower mount in order to achieve an aggressive stance for their vehicle. By using an adjustable lower shock mount, KSport Dampers allow independent adjustment of both ride height and spring pre-load. This has multiple advantages, including increased shock longevity as well as improved tuning of suspension systems. By allowing independent adjustment of both spring pre-load as well as ride height, the shock is able to retain full travel while the vehicle can be raised or lowered to the vehicle owners� specifications. In addition to a wide range of ride height adjustability, KSport Damper Systems feature 36 levels of damping adjustment. With these three easy to make adjustments, KSport Damper Systems have nearly unlimited configuration possibilities.

another Cube with low offset wheels

nosser — 2009-11-16T11:49:34-08:00

Hello all, Here is my Cube with 16x7 +15 and 195/50 tires. I plan to lower it this monday. Let me know what you think.

Say hi to you all

szelk — 2009-10-23T14:48:09-08:00

Hi everybody here
I am a cube owner in Hong Kong
nice to meet you all

3 questions about my cube....

mb935 — 2009-10-21T13:54:39-08:00

Hello to everyone. I just found this forum and since I have a few questions about my cube was hoping I could get some answers from fellow cube drivers.

1). Does anyone ever have the issue with the engine revving pretty much on its own??

Sometimes Ill just be driving and the engine will seem to get more power without me doing anything. This happens when not in cruise control - I do know it will do this while driving up hills.

Is there something wrong????

2). My back doors have a "hole" (one on each door) l - under the door handle. It looks like something should have been installed there. Anyone know what this is for???

3). Do any of hte cubes have door locks on the back doors? This is my first 4 door car and its actually annoying to have the back doors open and have to have my key handy OR open the front door to lock the car. Just wondering if that option came with a higher price.

THANKS SO MUCH for any help.

Stereo Install Help Air Bag light

ohhenrygsr — 2009-10-20T04:24:02-08:00

Hey guys and Gal's i just finished with the Stereo install and instead of letting the dash hang. I unplugged both the 4-way flashers and the passenger air bag plug. Now it's lit up after i put everything back together even though someone is sitting on the passenger side. Does anyone know how to turn it off?

Attention Cube Owners!

nissangirl74 — 2009-10-19T17:29:24-08:00

I need any Cube owners who live in or near LA County, CA to shoot me or Greg an e-mail, please and thank you!

Anyone else notice

OctoberKillz — 2009-10-20T09:00:07-08:00

Anyone else notice that when pulled down, the vanity mirrors are huge! I had real bad sun glare the other day, and not only do I have to reach kinda far to pull them down, but they block my whole view when driving. Unless you push them all the way back, it pretty much takes up the whole view when driving. I don't know, I try to not use them that much haha .

NST pulley.....DIY....on a nissan cube

damian666robin — 2009-10-18T02:31:22-08:00

today was freaking hot! perfect day to install the pulley on the cube, i got it since monday morning but the last couple days here were just cloudy and wet, ok

tools you will need:
flat screwdriver
19mm socket
big wratchet and long socket wrench
9/16 wrench
small wratchet with extension and a 10mm socket
jack and jack stands

start lifting the car and remove the front passenger wheel, after that put the jack stand rite next with the jack (safety is always a must)
-after that start by removing the quik snaps all around you wheel protector and a few ones under (just pry up with the flat screwdriver and they come off)
-once you finished with the quik snaps remove the couple 10mm screws that are holding the front part of the wheel protector
-after that move half way back the wheel protector and you will see the oem pulley along with the rest of the engine components

-next step is removing the belt, with the 9/16 wrench pull the tenssioner so the belt can loosen up and take the belt off, the tenssioner is rite on top the oem pulley with a hexagon shape

-the next step is to lossen the pulley, this can be done easily with an air gun but i dont have air tools at all and due to the size of the holes on the oem pulley you also cant use the pulley puller kit that you can loan at auto zone or pep boys so this is what i did to undo the bolt
with the use of the 5/8 wrench and a strong bolt trap the oem pulley so it cant rotate anymore see the pictures below

-unscrew the big bolt with the 19mm socket and the long bar, once you hear a pop it means the bolt got losse, take off the wrench that was holding the oem pulley and continue removing the big bolt
-dont panic if you see oil coming out of the bolt that holds the pulley it will be only a couple drops
-next with the flat screwdriver pry off the oem pulley, take your time and do it on a left&right sequence you will see the pulley will start to move around and soon it will come off

-next you will have the chance to compare both pulleys, the nst and the oem together, you will notice rite away how heavy the oem is compared with the nst

-now you are ready to installthe new nst pulley
-use some of the oil that came off the big bolt and put some inside the nst pulley
-align the pulley with the engine shaft and pop it position just so it stays up there
-dont hit or slam the pulley to get it all way inside, instead used the big bolt again and tighten it little by little, you will see the pulley going in with no problem at all, once both pulley and bolt start to rotate together remove the bolt again just to make double sure that everything looks good in there

- after that procced to install the big bolt again and get it ready for a strong tight
-once you notice again the pulley rotates with the bolth when you tighten it do the wrench trick with the screw again and give it a good strong tight you will notice the engine will shift down a little bit as you tighten it for the last round (use a terry towel to wrap the wrench around the pulley so you dont scratch it when you tighten the bolt
-get the belt back on position and make sure the grooves meet the belt lines

and after that you are ready to go

reverse all the steps and put back the wheel protector back in place
from here and after is your own decision to just leave it as normal or cut a small window like me so you can see the pulley.

remember! take your time and dont rush it, total time it took me just about one hour
no air tools and no pulley puller kit need it

Armrest

brine99 — 2009-10-16T20:00:54-08:00

Am I missing something on using driver's armrest? Would make for a more comfortable ride if rest was lower and wider. Any aftermarket armrests available? thnx

camber adjustment

helladrift — 2009-10-19T18:26:31-08:00

hi, i was wondering if anyone knew how to get camber adjustment out of the front and rear...?? i'm very curious.... thanks!

useing factory hu with amp and subs. HELP!!

jercino — 2009-10-16T09:00:49-08:00

im trying to use my factory hu with a line converter to rca's to my amp. i have a 1.8 s. im pretty sure i dont have a factory amp. the bass is not clean and inconsistant. when i plug me ipod directly into my amp it is crisp and clean. i was also wondering if anyone could give me color codes for the rear speaker wires. also the wires that i thought were the positive and negitives if i switch the line converter wires attached to speaker wires it works either way. any help would be much appreciated. thanks

Cube's squeaking brakes.

OctoberKillz — 2009-11-10T01:11:50-08:00

Is anyone else having this problem with their Cube's brakes squeaking? I know its a new car, but I'm still a little worried when I hear it, especially since it's been happening for a little over a week now. I read somewhere that new cars shouldn't have this problem, and if they do, it's only because the brakes are wet, but the other day my brakes squeaked quite bad, and it was completely dry out. I only seem to have this problem when coming to a complete stop or going down a hill. If it continues, I'm bringing it in..

Bicycle racks

brine99 — 2009-10-16T10:56:05-08:00

Any way to mount a bike carrier to rear door or roof bike racks available?
thnx

What kind of rims are these

TroyJam — 2009-10-21T11:19:27-08:00

Any idea what these rims are? They look really good on the Cube.

15x8 On a Cube...

1HoTcUbE — 2009-10-24T08:00:25-08:00

15x8 +15 on the cube..Sportmax 501's.. with Megan Springs Drop..

Thanks! Ps...factory lip kit coming soon..and I need coilovers now! haha

New Cube questions

Heavy Metal Doctor — 2009-10-11T04:05:12-08:00

First,a bit of info on me -- Ive been lurking around here gathering info and ideas (help with my old Nissans, mostly) and finally got to the point I just need decent, inexspensive, new car. I don't need a bunch of goodies and gadgets to get me back and forth to work and I really HATE car payments since I run up miles quick.....
So yesterday I went to the dealer with price bieng a huge concern, but also thinking I have to "like" the car if I'm making a payment at all.....
Looking them over, I couldn't talk myself into even bothering with a test drive of a Versa....everything else was a higher payment than I'm willing to deal with (allthough Nissans pre-aproval thingy thinks I can afford 600 bucks a month!!!)....so, I now have a nice white Cube 1.8 with the 6 speed manual in my driveway!

I have only 2 questions:

1: The base model radio only as front speakers. Is it worth it to add just the rear 2 and are they anything special, or standard type? I figure the wiring is already there....

2: I also see the rear cargo area organizer is offered, but does anyone have a good basic mat for that area? Preferably the deep type like Weather Tech makes for everything BUT the Cube....I usually end up carrying potentially dirty stuff - tools / parts back there. Maybe I just missed somethig, but I didn't see the dealer offering a mat for there......

Round Dash Mat

Elton Noway — 2009-10-24T09:08:55-08:00

Hi Guys, I don't own a Cube (purchased a Rogue) just before the Cube was announced. Anyway... stumbled across this item on eBay. I searched the forum got no hits on it so I can only assume it must not a common upgrade.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...X:VRI

Shipping seems a little high

Modified by Elton Noway at 4:52 PM 10/10/2009

Collectable Cubes

KromCube — 2009-10-20T23:36:14-08:00

As the title implies, what do you think about Cubes being collectables in the future? The Kroms would more than likely be more desierable over the S and SLs. If kept in good condition for the next 20 - 30 years... what do you think? Maybe the next "Mini Cooper" type collectable? Just some food for thought and plus Im bored!

First Cube with Clazzio Quilted style Seats...

1HoTcUbE — 2009-10-06T13:08:32-08:00

New Clazzio's black with red stitching..

Install was straight forward..alot of tugging and pushing..but the outcome is awsome!! I just lowered the car too so look for updates..wheels also this week...

can you buy just the base sl model with no extra packages

superpants — 2009-10-03T05:45:25-08:00

If so is there a trick to doing so? that's what i'd love to find. But one dealer told me if you get an sl you have to get one of the packages and that just sounds way shady. then another dealer was looking around in the area outside their dealership and said all of the sl's in the area had some sort of extra package. I just want the base sl and nothing more. any one have any tips on if this is even possible?

thanks

Dynamatting a Cube

KromCube — 2009-10-03T10:49:40-08:00

I did a little research and on the Dynamat website I found a Honda Element (closest car size/type to a Cube) install page. Info: $520 with 11 hours of work for a novice. So Im taking that as just parts expense. Expert time is 8 hours. How much would labor add on to the cost?

My main concern is how hard is it to pop all the side panels and take out the seats and carpet? Where can I find a reliable company that can do this and would it be practical to put Dynamat in a Cube? Thanks a lot and any help is gladly appreciated!

test drove cube 1.8s with sunroof - but can't find more info

superpants — 2009-10-15T13:59:59-08:00

so just did a test drive this evening and when i got in i was really surprised to see a sunroof. cause i had tested the car at another dealer and none of theirs had this option. when i asked the dealer about it he didn't really know anything and said maybe it was after market. but again he wasn't sure. but nothing on the window info sheet mentioned the sunroof or an extra price for it. anyone have any more info on this? i had to leave right after the drive so i couldnt check if any other one had it.

Thule Fit Kit

badboibob58 — 2009-09-29T08:09:36-08:00

Anyone used a Thule rack on the Cube. If you have, what specific aero foot kit are you using. I have a set of racks from a 2000 Scion Xb (Aero 400XT foot kit) that looks close. Thanks in advance

Can you add the 20-color interior accent lighting afterwards

moviecouple1995 — 2009-10-15T22:50:14-08:00

I just bought a 2009 Cube SL and the only thing it didn't come with was the Accent Lighting. Is it possible to get it installed at a Nissan Dealership? I thought it was kinda cool and was thinking about it. Not even sure if it is cost effective to do so.

interior Light modding

ohhenrygsr — 2009-10-06T18:44:16-08:00

Hey Cube owners does anyone know where i can find a write up on changing the light color on the fan knob. The red is really getting to me Thanks for your help

Scratched driverside mirror :-(

Zero2Endless — 2009-09-29T15:16:07-08:00

My blindspot mirror fell off and before re-applying it I wanted to scrape off the gunk, however I accidentally scraped my mirror. Does toothpaste really work? Thanks.

My cube is already scratched and chipped!!!!

cubekrom09 — 2009-10-12T12:33:15-08:00

So I was following some A$$hat in some other type of Nissan, and i wasn't following too close or anything like that, but i could hear something being thrown up at the front of my car for about 10-15 seconds... So i immediately notice specks in my windshield then in my whole front area when i got home.. I think that guy must have had snow tires on or something, because now my car has a bunch of micro chips in it everywhere..

Anyway, this happened a couple weeks ago and i am unsure what to do about it. I live in Virginia Beach so Snow tires are not at a normal thing around here.

The scratches are thankfully under the front bumper fairing area, so it isn't noticeable to anyone other than me, when i was it. And when they delivered the car to me the night i took it home, there were already swirl marks in the hood from where the dealer guy detailed it.. I am not having any luck with this kind of issue already.
ARRRG!!

Some Recent Day Trip Pics:

elDizzle_foShizzle — 2009-09-27T12:44:28-08:00

taken atop Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, WA State

BW goodness:

anyone want to sell a set of stock 15" cube wheels cheap

lkptpete — 2009-10-09T14:53:24-08:00

Looking for the least expensive way to run a set of wheels for my snow tires.
shoot me email pete.monte@verizon.net

How many Kroms out there

KromCube — 2009-10-20T09:57:44-08:00

Apparently the Krom edition Cubes are rare. Not sure how many have been produced. Just wanted to see how many people have this package seeing most have S and SL's. I personally like this package for the arm rest, lol. I like the rims too.

Do the majority of you guys and gals like this pakage or not?

Extra door bands for your Cube

AZhitman — 2009-09-21T21:35:47-08:00

Anyone want these?

I have a pair of yellow ones, a pair of orange ones or a pair of grey ones.

$7 shipped and they're yours...

cube with ROTORA big brake kit

damian666robin — 2009-09-25T23:07:47-08:00

well finally the day has come, i made the jump to have the first US carbon hood, first cube with hood dampers and now the first cube with a big brake kit and who else better for that than ROTORA
i deliver the cube wednesday and friday they called me and say my cube was ready but i had to pick it up today due to my working schedule
the first and most important note i have to bring up is that the bracket wasnt the same of for versa,s they had to tweak with it a little bit to make the cube own,s bracket, the rest was easy for them, being sucha huge brake kit my wheels didnt clear them so they had to put small spacers (my wheels are +38)
quiet braking and quik on the pedal it feels a million times better, not sure if they will clear 17" wheels, my 18" seem like they barely give space for the calipers

NICOclub's Cube gets a Stillen Intake and Exhaust

nissangirl74 — 2009-09-19T10:01:11-08:00

http://www.nicoclub.com/articl...shtml

NICO stickers

nissangirl74 — 2009-09-18T23:32:32-08:00

Ok everyone, the NICO stickers showed up today.

Whoever wants some, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to me and I'll get them out to you.

The first 5 are free. After that, they are 50 cents each.

Becky Childs
16473 W El Cortez Place
Surprise, AZ 85387

Size: 1" x 4"

Adding a hitch for 1.8sl Cube

BearsBairn — 2009-10-11T19:41:50-08:00

Hey there!

Loving my cube, got the bitter chocolate one on Tuesday evening.

I know we can't pull a trailer with the cube, but has anyone added a hitch? We have a cargo tray we sometimes use to hold the luggage, and I know U-Haul has hitches suitable for the cube.

Has anyone done that? How does it affect your backup sensors?

Any advice is appreciated.

Donna

New pics of the Cube!

AZhitman — 2009-09-21T14:59:15-08:00

Got my car back but missing shaggy carpet.

miata007 — 2009-09-14T11:40:46-08:00

My car was hit by a bicylclist few weeks ago. Took it in (bodyshop) last week and picked it up on Friday and found my shaggy carpet is missing. It has been sitting on the floor (rear) since I've bought the car.

Went in this AM to talk to mgr and he told me he will looked. I am really upset that who would want to still something like that. I am hoping it is just mis-placed in the shop somewhere and they will return it with the un-used velcro.

Before I drop off the car I 've already took out all valuables already including my GPS. Didn't thing the shaggy carpet is a valuable.

It always make me upset when car gets service/repaired. Something always happen to my car.

007

Got my car back buy missing shaggy carpet.

miata007 — 2009-10-21T01:43:58-08:00

Before I drop off the car I 've already took out all valuables already including my GPS. Didn't thing the shaggy carpet is a valuable.

It always make me upset when car gets service/repaired. Something always happen to my car.

007

Got Bags

rms — 2009-09-21T22:12:17-08:00

My buddy Randode's bagged cube progress

http://www.icedcubes.com/phpBB...&t=19

Auto-Tech Interiors/ ATI Project CUBE

Team ATI — 2009-11-20T20:26:23-08:00

PART 1: Introducing Auto-tech Interior�s Project CUBE �Mobile U� � for the unique, yet active U.

Its official, Auto-tech Interiors will be creating a Project Nissan Cube, designed for the Unique, yet active U. With unparalleled support from Nissan of America and all our sponsors, the Project Cube, named Mobile U, will be equipped with the hottest products, from the hottest manufactures in the aftermarket.

Follow us through the build, as we will provide the latest information on NEW product development and release dates. When all is said and done, Mobile U will be on display in the Falken Tire Booth (Booth # 43025) at the 2009 SEMA Show! Also to be featured in popular magazine titles such as Import Tuner and Performance Auto & Sound Magazine.

While you are there, come check out Auto-Tech Interior's/ STRI's booth (Booth #24619) where the complete STRI High Performance Gauge line and various ATI products will be on display!

We are excited to bring this project to life and provide high quality products to the Cube market.

Confirmed Project Sponsors include (not limited to):

NISSAN OF AMERICA
AUTOTECH INTERIORS
STRI HIGH PERFORMANCE GAUGES
FALKEN TIRE
SSR WHEELS
TEIN HIGH PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION
K&N INTAKE/FILTERS
DC SPORTS EXHAUST SYSTEMS
MISHIMOTO RADIATORS
JVC AUDIO
BEAN GARAGE
AUTO FASHION
K2 SNOWBOARDS AND BIKES
YAKIMA
WET OKOLE Seat Covers
NOS

Stay tuned, coming next.....TESTING at TEIN Sept. 14-18

Modified by Team ATI at 5:40 PM 9/10/2009

My Cube will participate in company car who this month

miata007 — 2009-09-18T18:40:40-08:00

My company has an annual car show this month. I have already signed up with my Cube. There are no specific category but will be competing against some heavy weights: Ferrari, Lambo, custom raced cars/bikes, classics.

Anyone think I have a chance? There will be voting and is mainly based on look. I am confident the Cube will have a good chance unlike others which have been competing with the same car year after year.

007

Modified by miata007 at 2:19 PM 9/10/2009

Electric Denki Cube Concept

Touge-Z32 — 2009-09-10T13:57:59-08:00

What do you guys think of this new concept. I like the concept of dash board internal but I hope the make it more modern. It's a 2nd gen cube concept.

See more at http://www.nissannews.com/news...d=369

Modified by Touge-Z32 at 5:18 PM 9/9/2009

Time for oil change: 5-30 vs 10-40

miata007 — 2009-11-10T04:41:04-08:00

The owners manual recommends 5-30 weight. I have a few quarts of 10-40 in my garage. Will using 10-40 cause harm or voids warrantly?

When I check the owner's manual for my G35, 10-40 is ok for I don't live in snow area.

Thanks
Phillip

Wheel alignment

Square1 — 2009-09-07T21:41:44-08:00

Got to looking at my cube and noticed the rear wheels have a good bit of negative camber, since I havent seen another cube I have nothing to compare with. To me it's very noticeable. What does you're rear camber look like?

I'm getting a camber gauge soon and will be doing some checking just to see if it's real or an optical illusion.

I'm not overly concerned about it, mostly curious. Regardless of what it is now, it will be corrected anyway with shims once I lower it.

Does anyone have the manufacture's alignment specs for the cube. - Dan

Eagle One Nanowax

Square1 — 2009-09-04T12:44:55-08:00

Is anyone here other than me using Eagle One Nanowax in the spray bottle? If your using it, what to you think?

Since my Cube is black I obsess with the paint, that�s why I usually don�t buy black cars. Black is one of the prettiest colors but a real PITA to keep up.

Anyway, some of you know. I drove between 600 � 700 miles to get my Cube. Shortly after I picked it up I had to drive it the long journey back home. I drove through the night arriving home about 1:30 A.M., needless to say I went in for a nap.

When I woke up I went out to the Cube and it had about a bazillion bugs splattered all over the front. So I mixed up some dish soap and warm water and gave it a good washing. I know, your not supposed to use dish soap. I did this purposely to get every bit of wax, oils, and dead bugs off, then I dried it.

Next I took it into the garage and put Xzilon paint protectent on it, the next morning I put a second coat of Xzilon on the hood and front facia.

After the Xzilon set I wanted to put on a nice coat of wax. Everything I�ve ever read about Xzilon, like paint, it needs proper care using a good wax with no cleaning agents (grit).

I looked up every wax I own and they all have some cleaning agents even stating that they can remove very fine scratches, even the bottle of NXT. But the Eagle one has no cleaning agents and is purely a liquid synthetic wax.

I�ve had the car now about two weeks, I�m thinking it�s been washed and waxed now about 8 times, but man is this thing smooth and shiney�LOL - Dan

Want to go camping

miata007 — 2009-09-06T17:50:58-08:00

http://www.ps-craft.co.jp/newcar/c2r.html

007

PERFORMANCE CHIP FOR A NISSAN CUBE 2009

BrassMomkey — 2009-09-14T11:55:17-08:00

I was just looking into some things for a friends truck and came across a PERFORMANCE CHIP FOR A NISSAN CUBE 2009.

Anyone here chipped a Cube, and if so how was the MPG and Power affected?

the 1.8s

97redhardbody — 2009-09-03T07:23:54-08:00

Im looking at getting a new cube, so i can do work on my Hardbody.
Im liking the 1.8s with the 6 speed, so does anyone have one? How it drive? How the 6 speed?

So Cal Micro Meet 2009 October 17th

GD3Trav — 2009-10-24T23:52:09-08:00

Quote, originally posted by GD3Trav

Alright ladies and gentlemen. I have begun discussions with Super Autotoyz and Ben (neroazul) about hosting this years So Cal Micro Meet. We are planning to do it sometime in October (last two weeks).

Last year we had it at Auto Fashion in San Diego. here are some pictures

I am hoping that we can get a strong showing from the So Cal, Nor Cal. Last year I think we had maybe one or two Versas come out. i hope to see alot more Versas this year so you guys can be represented.

As I get more information and details I will add them to this post.

Lets get a small roll-call/interest list started.

1.Trav
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**A little about myself. I currrently own a 08 Honda Fit, and previously owned a 05 Scion xB. My xB was totalled do to a hit and run so I got the Fit. Here's some pictures of both.

I am largely active in both the Fit/honda scene, micro scene, and Scion scene still I am a member of the infamous bB Squad and hang out with guys from Phaze 2 and DOODS!.

Hope to see some of you guys there

Modified by GD3Trav at 2:35 AM 9/28/2009

High Pitched Noise

lando — 2009-09-28T18:20:23-08:00

Hi fellow Cube owners. I was driving on the freeway earlier today and noticed a high pitched noise. I turned off the radio and noticed the sound appeared when I drove at least 70mph. Driving slower than 70 and the sound would disappear. The sound is very annoying now that I notice it. I was thinking it might be wind noise coming from the windshield. I'm hoping it's not the engine or something serious. Maybe it's part of the breaking in process. Any ideas? Has anyone else experienced this problem? Thanks for the help.

Auto Financing 101

Square1 — 2009-09-01T10:53:02-08:00

Long, but read......Just a little tid-bit I learned about getting your car financed. I just bought a 2009 Nissan Cube last week. One of the deal clinchers is that I was just coming off of a lease on an 06 Nissan Frontier. Because of the lease, my financing was already pre approved through Nissan up to x amount.

Anyway, I returned my truck and made a deal on this Cube. Signed all the papers and brought the new Cube home.

I got a call from the dealership telling me their finance person missed a signature and they would be sending me a new contract to sign, assuring me there were no changes, just a missed signature line.

I got the new contract and read it over. Sure enough there were no changes. But if you look over the contract closely you will see a block that say's "SELLERS RIGHT TO CANCEL".

If you read the terms it basically say's that the dealer can request the car back anytime withih 60 day's if they have a problem getting the financing through. This is the block I didn't originally sign. Their finance person didn't have me sign it because my financing was pre-approved. I wouldn't have agreed to this anyway.

In my case this term wouldn't apply since my financing was already pre-approved. I learned that if you sign this block, this gives the dealer blanket authority to request the return of the car and to change the terms of the contract for more money by simply telling you that the financial institute wouldn't approve of the contract as originally submitted, and they want different terms. You have the car and don't want to give it back, so you will most likely agree to a slightly higher interest rate, payment, etc. making the dealer more money.

So, if your like me and have pre approved financing, this condition doesn't apply. Be sure to have the dealer write accross it "Not Applicable" before you sign. Even if this doesn't apply the block still has to be signed, so be sure it's marked NA, because if you don't, this gives the dealership the leverage needed to change your financing or take the car back.

The new contract they sent me didn't have NA written accross that condition and I refused to sign it. I called them and b****ed them out. I caught them trying to pull a fast one on me. Had I signed it and sent it back, they would have manipulated it into another contract with "new terms and conditions" to their benefit. In my case, they already know how much Nissan approved me for. And since I was well under that amount this gave the dealership some room to increase my payment, or their profit by simply telling me they couldn't get the financing through (it's usually an interest rate spike they're after).

Anyway, they're sending me another contract. This time with "NOT APPLICABLE" written accross this statement.

I researched the subject and from what I've learned. This term / condition has been added onto just about all financial contracts that dealerships use regardless of who they're doing the financing through. It's a bogus term is designed to give the dealerships leverage to change the terms on their behalf. It's just like the so called dealer fees. Dealer fees are nothing more than a tacked on amount the dealer asses to a sale, it's nothing more than a little more profit. The buyer get's absolutely nothing, no benefit what so ever from a dealer fee. - Dan

Crash test now avail

miata007 — 2009-08-27T16:45:22-08:00

Frontal and side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8GSsTX-9dI&NR=1

007

Lowered Cube comfort

Square1 — 2009-09-06T02:12:40-08:00

So, for those of you who have lowered your Cube with aftermarket springs, what do you think of it.

I know some of you have already done this and I'd like you to be as honest as you can about the ride quality, and bottoming out your shocks.

I plan to lower mine simply because I like the look. I'm not at all doing it for improved handling, if better handling is a by product then great. My Cube is going to be used as my daily driver, I don't race anymore so the aspect of improving handling is much lower on the list of importance than the ride.

I've been doing Sport Compacts for many years and one of the things that always made me cringe is how some people won't even be honest with themself. Often people will swear up and down that their lowered car's ride was very similar to stock. But when I ride in the car I find it pretty harsh or bouncy. Some people won't admit that their choice of springs were a bad choice, and since they're vested in what they bought they defend it regardless of the reality.

One of the things I've learned is that you can't always depend on brand name or price being the better choice.

I've done 100's of sport compact suspensions over a span of 10 years, many times a no name coil spring would ride and hold up better than the "High Dollar" competition and experience and information is the only true test.

I realize the Cube is a very new car so there's not a ton of data out there yet. But if those of you who are running on lowered springs would give me some good honest feedback I'd really appreciate it. - Dan

I don't want it slammed so coil overs aren't being considered, and living on a retirement income coil overs are cost prohibitive anyway.

Cube Truck

streetnissan240 — 2009-08-27T06:10:08-08:00

You think They goin to have these in US also.. Lol Looks pretty cool.... i guess.. Its unique for sure..haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k52cg8k5YrI

WHat yall think about it?

Cube In Snow

Tomsoxfan — 2009-09-07T09:37:40-08:00

Has anyone had any experience with the Cube in Snow ?

Steering wheel radio controls

Square1 — 2009-09-21T21:17:03-08:00

For those of you with the standard radio package.

Just wondering if anyone has removed their steering wheel cover to see if the wiring harness is there for the control buttons.

On the HHR I had the wiring was there and all I had to do was get the buttons and cover plate and VIOLA, radio steering wheel controls.

Anyone want some sweet Cube t-shirts

Kay Designs — 2009-08-25T20:24:52-08:00

So I'm a professional designer and I just purchased a new Cube but I can't find a Nissan Cube shirt for the life of me. I was considering printing a few unique designs oriented around the cube.

I'd love for some input and suggestions on my work. I'll have them on the forum within the next week.

Also, if anyone would be interested, let me know. These will not be childish designs built on an online program

I'll add a few this week

Anyone know of an easy way to make the rear seats removeable

kaoscube — 2009-08-26T19:42:50-08:00

Hey I know I can take out the rail bolts and remove the whole assembly but I was wondering if anyone knew of a simple way to just hit some kind of release that would let the back seat slide right out of its tracks the way old Volkswagen seats used to. It's a bummer that they didn't design the seats to tumble. I figure if they just slide out, they should be easy enough to remove and store when I need that extra cargo room.
kaos

Say hello to me!

mechanicalleon — 2009-08-24T09:45:12-08:00

Hiya guys, someone here from Texas, picked my Cube last week, first brand new car ever, I'm glad Nissan brought this gem over to the US.

I'll post pics tomorrow after I give it its first ever bath.