? to all - What performance parts would you want

[korbeano89]

hell yea that would be awesome. wait you know where to get them?

[korbeano89]

I don't remember where I saw it, may have been on NPORA. I'll see if I can find the link. I think the link was for a New Zealand Nissan dealer who has an online part catalog.

EDIT: Found the link http://www.cockramnissan.co.nz...ights

(You have to convert currency from NZ)

Modified by Pwnin O'Brien at 11:16 AM 9/2/2009

those are for R50s

[SixGuns]

How about a locker for the rear axle on an R50? Snorkle that fits the driver's side that isn't PVC piping and elbows. +1 on the 5" lift. Or a SAS weld-in kit for a D44. High-angle (long travel) CV axles 2-3" longer than stock that ISN'T a dual-flange style like everything else. Better valve covers than don't hold oil and make my truck smoke over 4k RPM...lol Bada** that you're willin to try and hook people up with the overseas stuff. BZ.

[sicwitit]

as far as knowing where to get the lights, I live in Tokyo Japan. so finding JDM stuff is just as easy for me, as it is for you guys to search craigslist for mustang parts.

as far as CV's go, I've sent some emails to this company, and I'd like to use something like this....who knows, I could start producing these for a wide range of vehicles.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toBsnMbFIpY

I have some sketches of what I'd consider a ultimate intake system, it would give the user the option to maintain a semi stock look, while utilizing either a true cold air intake, or have the option to mount a snorkel system. but designing one that fits on the drivers side would be trickey since the intake track is on the pass side. that would be a lot of engineering work, and would probably not function that well.

It appears that I've hijacked my own thread, so back on track. Does anyone have access to a 3.3 or a 3.5 engine, that is willing to lend me all the pulleys? if so I can get some of these projects rolling. I won't be back home (seattle, or KC) until Feb, so if there isn't anyone that can help out, this project will have to wait until then.

JT

[korbeano89]

those are awesome, ill take two of the Thompson cv joints

[KyooX4]

those are awesome, ill take two of the Thompson cv joints

Me too! Can't wait til those hit the market. Hopefully they can be applied to our R50s!

Sic, I'm not sure what you're talking about with the intake. My intake is on my drivers side, which is on the left side of the car(if you're sitting in it). I think you've been in Japan a little too long, haha.

[sicwitit]

OMG, I think I have been here too long, I completely forgot

it looks like the ball is rolling on the Crank pulleys. If I can get 50 people who are dedicated to purchasing it, I can sell each one for about $150.00, the other option is I can get all the pulleys made, like you see above, for about $350.00Now how many people would actually commit to buying a pulley kit is the next question. If I can only get say 30 people, then the price would probably go up to $400.00 pr kit.

who thinks they would want one?

Oh, look what I found forsale.....and I found the lift kit too!! Can you say 6"




Modified by sicwitit at 12:07 PM 9/3/2009

[korbeano89]

i guess in goin to have to cut my side exhaust off because im goin to want that, can you really get that lift kit?

[miamiheat3332]

ive always wanted a lowered, street performance r50, then a hardcore, lifted offroader r50

[JonathanPrem]

ive always wanted a lowered, street performance r50, then a hardcore, lifted offroader r50

+1 any news on lowering kits

[KyooX4]

OMG, I think I have been here too long, I completely forgot

it looks like the ball is rolling on the Crank pulleys. If I can get 50 people who are dedicated to purchasing it, I can sell each one for about $150.00, the other option is I can get all the pulleys made, like you see above, for about $350.00Now how many people would actually commit to buying a pulley kit is the next question. If I can only get say 30 people, then the price would probably go up to $400.00 pr kit.

who thinks they would want one?

Oh, look what I found forsale.....and I found the lift kit too!! Can you say 6"



Modified by sicwitit at 12:07 PM 9/3/2009

That thing is sick!What exactly would aftermarket pulleys be improving?

[sicwitit]

I know right, 4x4 stuff here is far and few between, but there are a few shops that specialize in the sport. I did infact find a 6" subframe drop kit, the front does not use a 5" - 6" spacer though, it actually uses long travel dampers and extra long coils. pretty sick I'd say. who wouldn't want 6 more inches of travel?The only thing is I think you have to take your stock struts, cut off all the flanges, and weld them to the new struts. so you'd have to make a jig......a 2x4 piece of pine comes to mind. if thats all that is all thats required on the inovative side, and the rest is just a bolt up, then I can start producing this and maybe even supply a jig out of what ever, and who ever wants it would only be required to take their new and old suspension to a welder.

kyooX4 - Lightened pulleys help the engine from working against itself. if you apply them, you are lowering the total reciprocating mass, which frees wasted power. so you dont really gain power, but you help let all the power your engine makes to the drive wheels. Another benefit is since the engine has to work less to drive all the accessories, you are essentially using less energy/fuel, so you could see an improvement of maybe 1-2 miles pr gal

These figures are not mine, they come from AEM, DC sports, unorthodox racing, etc, etc.

[Fisherdude]

He could have done a lot more with that 6" lift kit. I wonder if that lift has any strength to it or and handling pros. Ill talk to my local off-road fab shop and see if they could possibly locate this lift for me. And and a 6 speed manual transmission would be a kicka$$ upgrade so i could actually get some decent gas mileage at 70mph.

[sicwitit]

I've found a number of 6spds already, they are somewhat easy to come by here. it makes me wish my 04 was a manual.

[screwinitupagain]

a high output alternator, there may be some out there right now I may not know of, but I haven't seen many in the market.

I fitted a Nissan Quest alt. when I swapped in my newer engine which has a higher output.

As for the snorkel, Guy, you can get a Nissan D22 snorkel & it will fit right up & look good.

Now for the SFD kit, I have one sitting at my house right & if you give me some time I'll installed it & I might post up some pics after I'm done. Richard Ziekle (aka Fonrtier2k1 on some other sites) is gonna take some measurements & notes & replicate it, so there might be a couple of 4" kits available this winter (If you have the 2" AC coils then that gives you a total of 6").

As for headers, they used to be made but like everything for R50's they stopped, but I have looked into mounting a pair that are supposed to be for a VG33E Fronter/Xterra (the only probale is getting them to fit-spacially). I know they mount up to the engine but I think there would have to be quite a bit cutting/fabbing to get them to fit. This is something I might do the next time I have to swap an engine in.

[sicwitit]

sound good man, I'll have to forward you pics of the 6" kit I found here and compare them to what you have. if everything works the way I'd like it to, I can have 30 of these kits available in a couple months.

[NutsPathfinder]

I would definetly be interested in a set of the headlights if you can find a pair in good shape.

[sicwitit]

just be forwarned, I can find JDM headlights, but the direction the beam shoots will be off, you will be blinding oncoming traffic more then HID equiped headlights, that arn't designed for HID's

If you truely want the best light display, depending on your budget, I'd use these lamps as a starting point, and have someone install a set of E46 Bi-xenon projectors, with 15K D2R bulbs!! you would never need to turn your fogs on again!!!

[KyooX4]

Those SFDs sound nice and I would totally get one if I had the money, but the problem is I don't.

[rlp]

Serious brake mods would be nice. Bigger front rotors for a start or at least heavier with heavier/stronger calipers. Braking has always been a short coming and reported as such for the QX.

[rlp]

And all the good stuff here too. Mine would be upgraded brakes to start.

[sicwitit]

BBK's would be a hard sell. If I offered a BBK, it would most likely require larger than 17" wheels. Even if I made a kit to use Titan, or Armada parts, that would require Titan/Armada wheels. How many people would be willing to go that big with their wheel choice?

[carnal_c30]

I would be interested in a real skid plate, not the stupid plastic one that my qx4 has factory. Big brakes would be cool, but ofcourse with everything there has to be enough interest at the right price which will be the limiting factor.upgraded CVs would be cool as well.

I would like to find a way to swap a vq35 into the older vg33e pathfinders and possible like a valve body upgrade for the trannies to make them tougher and longer lasting.

[sicwitit]

there are a few companies that will make you a skid plate, and it would probably be much less expensive if you had one made in house, rather then made by a company and shipped to you. That is if you can find a shop that won't try and take all your money. the easiest thing to do would be to go to a metals store, and select the type,thickness and dimensions yourself, and have a welder make it for you. you will save quite a bit by doing it that way.

I've never looked at an older pathy, and a newer pathy side by side. I guess the next time I'm home, I can look at my 04, and look at my dad's 94 SE-V6 Hardbody. I can't really see it being to hard to do. and as far as 96-99 pathys go, it should be very easy. the only thing that might be required is you might have to cut out the engine mount brackets from a 00+ and weld them into the chassis you prefer. I kind of make it sound easy don't I

I thought about the CV idea, and I have tried to contact Thompson's couplings numerous times, but they arn't responding to any of my emails. I think they really were bought out by Boeing or someone like that for strictly military use. too bad. maybe in 30 yrs they will be available to the public. until then, you should be able to get your axles extended through (The Drive Shaft Shop) I think they are located in Cali but I can't remember.

If I do make a BBK, I'll be using 328mm rotors with custom hats. I can have the hats made here, and depending on what I can find, either Brembo or APRacing. This probably would be a $600-1000 upgrade depending on materials. but will include, calipers,pads, rotors, hats, and caliper mounting equipment. If I can make the kit fall in that price range, who would be interested?