Altima Coupe Exterior Mods

[dldjros69]

K and N sent me a message in my email yesterday.

[SHIFT_COUPE]

K and N sent me a message in my email yesterday.

.....well?....

[dldjros69]

.....well?....

The message was that they have oil filters for the altima hybrid!!!

Hope you got as excited as i did when i got the email, to open up the email and realize that its garbage.

its even the same oil filter as the regular altima.

[dldjros69]

http://mynissanparts.com/c-161-nissan-altima.aspx

that should spark some interest

oh and go out and get that k and n oil filter as soon as possible

[Betimbe]

I am down about 1 MPG going from 17" to 18" on a 3.5.

This may be a stupid question, since I've never replaced stock wheels, and everything I know about physics I learned in high school. A wider tire = more rolling resistance. A larger diameter tire = higher moment of inertia. A larger wheel = more unsprung weight. However, none of the above will have that big an effect on mileage. But won't replacing a 17" with an 18" cause you to have inaccurate readings on the trip computer, including mpg calculations?

[generic808]

This may be a stupid question, since I've never replaced stock wheels, and everything I know about physics I learned in high school. A wider tire = more rolling resistance. A larger diameter tire = higher moment of inertia. A larger wheel = more unsprung weight. However, none of the above will have that big an effect on mileage. But won't replacing a 17" with an 18" cause you to have inaccurate readings on the trip computer, including mpg calculations?

The diameter of the wheel really wouldn't matter as long as the tires match up to give an equal total wheel & tire diameter.

example: 17" wheel w/215/55/17 = 26.3" total diameter 18" wheel w/235/45/18 = 26.3" total diameter

So your aftermarket 18's with tires would be the exact same diameter as stock 17's. But you are right about the rolling resistance with the wider wheel/tire combo. You will lose a little bit of gas mileage but as a trade off, you get better grip on the road. It all evens out in the end As far as unsprung weight goes? What unsprung weight? My forged wheels are lighter than the stockers


Modified by generic808 at 4:49 PM 10/7/2007

[mikemart]

generic808 (or anybody else),is a jump from 16in stock to 18in after market too extreme?

[Serkle K]

I found out that one can order emblems straight from Nissan, so if you have a 2.5S and want to fool other into thinking you have the 3.5SE well now you can! lol

http://www.courtesyparts.com/b....html

I was thinking of changing the badges if I got my coupe... But I was going to get a 3.5 SE Coupe and change the badges to 2.5 S and then get some moderate performance mods for it... HEHEHE and make it a "2.5 S sleeper" LOL... I just thought it would be funny to do... I could see the posts now, "I died to a 2.5 S Coupe", lol... dont know if I'd actually end up doing it, but the thought is funny IMO,

[generic808]

generic808 (or anybody else),is a jump from 16in stock to 18in after market too extreme?

Nope, not even close! I'm running 18x8 +45 offset and I'd even go 19's if I found a nice set. As long as your total wheel/tire diameter stays the same or very close, you're good to go. 20's are a bit too extreme for me though, but guys run those also.

[dldjros69]

explain what this off set stuff is

[rjdmmfl1]

we've covered offsets a number of times in this forum...if you do a search you should find it...

http://www.raceandroad.com/offset.asp


Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 6:40 AM 10/9/2007

[LongBeachCoupe]

HEY GUYS!I found a new item! EYELIDS! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWThey come unpainted.... id really love it if someone would get 2 srts if they are getting black and will paint mine for me!

[acousticdank]

cool thread but I almost feel like there should be a separate thread for wheels/rims. I'd say 90% of this thread is about wheels/rims which is obviously an exterior mod, but I guess I was expecting more info on other mods.

[Cali 2 Balti G]

cool thread but I almost feel like there should be a separate thread for wheels/rims. I'd say 90% of this thread is about wheels/rims which is obviously an exterior mod, but I guess I was expecting more info on other mods.

At this point you are seeing mostly rims because that is what is available now. The aftermarket hasnt caught up yet. I think I can count the major mods avail so far:

wheels,grille (2 styles - and it seems like coupe owners like neither)rear spoiler (removing the sun deflector doenst count )uh I think that is it so far - I don;t count tint as a mod

[acousticdank]

At this point you are seeing mostly rims because that is what is available now. The aftermarket hasnt caught up yet. I think I can count the major mods avail so far:

wheels,grille (2 styles - and it seems like coupe owners like neither)rear spoiler (removing the sun deflector doenst count )uh I think that is it so far - I don;t count tint as a mod

ya, that makes sense. i guess i'll just sit tight and wait

[Serkle K]

Just wondering... How your cars are with the aftermarker wheels and the TPMS... did you change over/get new sensors? or are you just dealing witht the warning light? Can you even add sensors to aftermarket wheels?

[generic808]

Just wondering... How your cars are with the aftermarker wheels and the TPMS... did you change over/get new sensors? or are you just dealing witht the warning light? Can you even add sensors to aftermarket wheels?

I'm new to TPMS but from what the local tire shop guys say, you can't reuse the old TPMS on new wheels if they are a larger size. Now I don't know how true that is, but I don't want to spend another $300+ for new sensors. I've just been dealing with the light with a piece of black tape over it

[SHIFT_COUPE]

I feel like I should change the title of this thread to "Rims and Tires"

[LongBeachCoupe]

Shift i think it may be useful to have a thread of just PICTURES of rims on the coupe... then a Discussion thread with a sticky on the max specs of the wheels...

an HID sticky...

[dldjros69]

well at the moment this forum is bunk, there is no point to it. There are no mods at all and its driving me crazy. Anybody trick out the insides of their cars. Im kinda sadd that i didnt get the technology package, a friend girlfriend that i know has a lancer and it has a touch screen, satalite, cd, dvd player in her dash, that thing is hot while driving

[chosmo]

yeah check out the interior mods sticky. I posted my stereo install there. Hope you find it interesting!

[LinkNuc]

Actually this forum needs sub forums, like INterior mOds, Exterior Mods, Tech Mods, Tires/Wheels, performances Mods, and off-topic as well as trade/sell....and gerneral info...I am new to nico but not new to nissan or forums and the structure of the entire site (not just Altima) is poor, but what else do we have?....and what bout sponsers who offer group buys and the like, we need something more

Look at forums that are specific then emulate, for instance my350z.com, clubtitan.org, I would think that someone has a better forum for us being that this is a fairly popular car I mean It triples the total sales of Z's and Titans

[LongBeachCoupe]

I am DEF down for group discounts!

[generic808]

Discounts? Did someone say discounts? Those are always good in my book Hey Tyler, why the move of this sticky? Maybe because it's just basically another wheel thread?

[LongBeachCoupe]

go to http://www.slickdeals.net and find me.. if you want deals that is.. my name on there is hookedupstang i know i know...

[kidatheart]

I think I found a great set of wheels for the Altima coupe, these are 19" wheels:



here's a quick compare with the original wheels:ORIGINAL 17" wheels from the 3.5SE:

New 19" wheels:



Modified by mcheddadi at 10:23 PM 8/31/2007

Are those Blue calipers painted or are those Vauxhall calipers? If they are the Vauxhall's where did you get them and how much did they set you back?

[kidatheart]

Can you tell me specifically what wheels those are, where you purchased them and if you if they are available in a smaller size (like an 18)?

[dldjros69]

well are you gonna give us some details about those rims, and tires???

[mcheddadi]

Are those Blue calipers painted or are those Vauxhall calipers? If they are the Vauxhall's where did you get them and how much did they set you back?

already replied in this thread about the wheels.zer...82339

the calipers are from a Vauxhall, but you can paint them the same as your altima coupe with some touchup paint or something

[kidatheart]

already replied in this thread about the wheels.zer...82339

the calipers are from a Vauxhall, but you can paint them the same as your altima coupe with some touchup paint or something

Thanks for the info on the calipers, thats what I thought. I was looking for info on the wheels from AZCOUPE. I think I may have found them but I'm not sure. They look like they are the Ruff Racing 281 wheels.