What should I do with my Versa?

[APEXi240]

ok, let me get this straight. because you are a rich, financially stable old fart, you think it is dumb for us young guys/girls to want to enjoy what we can afford? i mean, if i had the money i wouldnt be driving a $12,xxx, entery level car. i would much rather have, i dunno...a g35 coupe, sti, evo, i like audis. come on, seriously

Actually, he didn't say that at all.

If you would rather have a more performance oriented car, wouldn't his advice be even more applicable? Instead of spending money on the Versa, save that so you can purchase a different vehicle.

[scooterbob]

How about some high-performance beep oil for the Horn? Much louder that way.

[CKinslow]

Makes sense@people pointing out the factors in modding this car into a sporty car.

[superskunk]

That's why the aftermarket is well, like it is.

the reason why the aftermarket is the way it is, is because people rant and rave about how they want this and how they want that, but when a company finally makes it no one buys the stuff.... thats the reason the aftermarket is the way it is.... we were supposed to get tein coilovers, but it never happend, guess why? all in all, talk is cheap... also i realise that the economy is sh*t rite now... hopefully it will start to show improvement soon.... and maybe people will actually buy parts... there are only a handfull of us here that buy the mods, and untill more of us start to buy, quit b*tching about our aftermarket... we do it to ourselves...

[superskunk]

what did you do to black out your 3rd brakelight? i just wrapped it in tint, but it looks like crap between the clear plastic and the painted plastic....

as per OP... ive done a sound system, tint (windows and tail lights), aftermarket fog lights, neons under the seats, CAI, debadged, and blacked out grille... i still want a strut bar and to black out the headlights, and wheels maybe

i honestly couldnt tell you... i purchased them this way... but as far as i know... theyre painted, how i dont know but they are... they look really good....

[Johniboi]

Modify it however you want to...Just dont do nothing TheRussianBull would do

[feloniousmonk]

ok, let me get this straight. because you are a rich, financially stable old fart, you think it is dumb for us young guys/girls to want to enjoy what we can afford? i mean, if i had the money i wouldnt be driving a $12,xxx, entery level car. i would much rather have, i dunno...a g35 coupe, sti, evo, i like audis. come on, seriously

I am not rich. If you want to talk to someone rich, talk to Bob. He's got 7 vehicles (I think he said that). I only have two and both of them are below 30k. I'm 37, and I don't own a home. Although, I could have if I hadn't blown a bunch of money on a few extensively modded cars and trucks. I am just trying to pass on some hard learned lessons that no one has ever taught me. It's fun to mod, no doubt. But, don't forget your future.

If you had the money... that's precisely my point. If you didn't blow it on a car with limited potential and after market support, you could've gotten a faster car with greater performance potential.

As I've said before, quite clearly if you had bother to read, in the end it's your money. Do as you wish. There is no point in getting upset. I have nothing to gain from your loss, and I have nothing to lose by your mistakes. It's all up to you. Advice was sought, and I obliged. Isn't that what being a part of a forum is about? rather than the name calling and character assassinations common to the likes of Mr. LS?

the reason why the aftermarket is the way it is, is because people rant and rave about how they want this and how they want that, but when a company finally makes it no one buys the stuff.... thats the reason the aftermarket is the way it is.... we were supposed to get tein coilovers, but it never happend, guess why? all in all, talk is cheap... also i realise that the economy is sh*t rite now... hopefully it will start to show improvement soon.... and maybe people will actually buy parts... there are only a handfull of us here that buy the mods, and untill more of us start to buy, quit b*tching about our aftermarket... we do it to ourselves...

I see your point, but I think in the case of the Versa it's because the vehicle was never positioned or designed as a budget performance platform like the 240s or the Sentra SE-Rs. If it was, I think you would have had companies lining up to develop parts before the car is released for sale at dealers. A few more examples... Subaru WRX, various Honda Si's and Type-Rs, Mitsubishi EVO, Eclipse and the other DSMs... the list goes on and on.

Seriously. I work on advertising for Nissan and Infiniti. The Versa was never intended to be the modder's choice. The concept car that gave the Versa its shape was, but the usual things happened between the boardroom and the dealer showroom. If you want something affordable and performs, write to Nissan and let your voice be heard.

[superskunk]

im over it! heres a lil something to lighten up the mood a lil bit!check my carbon fiber thread for more pics.... glass coming tomorrow...

[ponygt65]

I see your point, but I think in the case of the Versa it's because the vehicle was never positioned or designed as a budget performance platform like the 240s or the Sentra SE-Rs. If it was, I think you would have had companies lining up to develop parts before the car is released for sale at dealers. A few more examples... Subaru WRX, various Honda Si's and Type-Rs, Mitsubishi EVO, Eclipse and the other DSMs... the list goes on and on.

Seriously. I work on advertising for Nissan and Infiniti. The Versa was never intended to be the modder's choice. The concept car that gave the Versa its shape was, but the usual things happened between the boardroom and the dealer showroom. If you want something affordable and performs, write to Nissan and let your voice be heard.

Nicely Put.

[versaspeed.com]

What about the 510? And 1200? Those were not marketed as performance cars but because of Yutaka Katayama not listening to Corporate BS ideas they became history makers (Beating the likes of Alfa and BMW) AND the same went for the 240SX which at first was not targeted as a performance car.......until the Drifters got into the game they couldn't give them away!!! When I showed up in my 240 in 1989 at the track they said it was to heavy and not made to race and would not do well!! BUT because of the certain few that stuck with it...the rest is history.So when you consider that you are going to spend about two grand give or take for performance goodies (not cosmetics) on your Versa and you will have the car an average three years and still get 26 to 28 mpg in town 33-35 highway....it's cheaper then insuring a second car and upkeep on that second car. IF you can afford a second car then it's your choice but for those that can not!Now! On to a lighter subject.....feloniousmonk when you going to come out to the events? And if you want to bring your other car to the Solo2's that's fine..."Come on down" And that goes for anybody in the So Cal Region that has a Versa or any car and is interested in the Versa.....join the fun and if you want to take my car for a spin we can arrange that because it's one of those things were we can "politely argue" all day and unless you try it yourself in real world situation you won't "get it". Yea...I have that much confidence!

[ponygt65]

What about the 510? And 1200? Those were not marketed as performance cars but because of Yutaka Katayama not listening to Corporate BS ideas they became history makers (Beating the likes of Alfa and BMW) AND the same went for the 240SX which at first was not targeted as a performance car.......until the Drifters got into the game they couldn't give them away!!! When I showed up in my 240 in 1989 at the track they said it was to heavy and not made to race and would not do well!! BUT because of the certain few that stuck with it...the rest is history.So when you consider that you are going to spend about two grand give or take for performance goodies (not cosmetics) on your Versa and you will have the car an average three years and still get 26 to 28 mpg in town 33-35 highway....it's cheaper then insuring a second car and upkeep on that second car. IF you can afford a second car then it's your choice but for those that can not!Now! On to a lighter subject.....feloniousmonk when you going to come out to the events? And if you want to bring your other car to the Solo2's that's fine..."Come on down" And that goes for anybody in the So Cal Region that has a Versa or any car and is interested in the Versa.....join the fun and if you want to take my car for a spin we can arrange that because it's one of those things were we can "politely argue" all day and unless you try it yourself in real world situation you won't "get it".

Actually, I remember the 240SX being a 'performance' car before 'drifting'. You are ONLY looking road racing. Expand your horizons a bit. 'most young' people drag race.

Yea...I have that much confidence!

Yeah, we can tell.

[versaspeed.com]

Actually, I remember the 240SX being a 'performance' car before 'drifting'. You are ONLY looking road racing. Expand your horizons a bit. 'most young' people drag race.Yeah, we can tell.

I have more expansion on my horizons then you would ever know! Rally/Road Racing/Drag Racing and Drifting. And even for Drag Racing it was not considered because of the three valve motor....before all the conversions done now to the car....so if you go back to when the car was first sold it was not consider by any means a car for any kind of competition.

[superskunk]

and the award to the person with the least ammount of nissan knowlegde, goes to......... PONYGT65!!! (owned) looks like you wont be winning any nissan arguements anytime soon, ill call you if i want to argue mustangs! and maybe you will have a fighting chance, maybe....

[ponygt65]

I have more expansion on my horizons then you would ever know! Rally/Road Racing/Drag Racing and Drifting. And even for Drag Racing it was not considered because of the three valve motor....before all the conversions done now to the car....so if you go back to when the car was first sold it was not consider by any means a car for any kind of competition.

ANd I was refering to professionally how/when? What do you consider first coming out?...89-92? HMm.

[ponygt65]

and the award to the person with the least ammount of nissan knowlegde, goes to......... PONYGT65!!! (owned) looks like you wont be winning any nissan arguements anytime soon, ill call you if i want to argue mustangs! and maybe you will have a fighting chance, maybe....

When did I ever state I knew much about nissans? I didn't. In fact, I'll be the first to admit IDK much about them. I'm man enough to admit it.

Mustangs?...LOL...Boy, you're walking on thin ice.

Go ahead and quiz me.

(psst, try not riding Versaspeeds sack. It's not becoming of you.)

Come to think of it.......I do believe 'Versaspeed' Is an Oxymoron.

[#1Tango]

i feel so bad for the chick that started this thread hahaha

[ponygt65]

i feel so bad for the chick that started this thread hahaha

You're right....Off topic and I assisted in that.

My apologies to the OP. If VS or Skunk wish to add they can PM me......wait, there is PM'ing here right?

[superskunk]

all in all no offense... just here having a good time... lol... i wouldnt quiz you on mustangs... have no clue about them... but anyways good times...

[versa_girl88]

i mean all i want to have is a nice looking car. i want to "jazz" it up a bit. doesnt everyone want to have an awesome car. no matter what they are driving. and all i wanted was some good to honest advice so i can invest im my car. it is my car i should want to do anything to it. and dont feel sorry for me (coughponygt65cough) i can handle pretty much anything that is thrown at me. just because i am a lady doesnt mean i dont like to get dirty. i worked in a metal shop for goodness sakes. i just want some ideas for my versa to look awesome.

[superskunk]

ok so rims, springs, and strut bar... any order you want... and depending on the condition of the roads near your house, i would hold off on the springs...

[APEXi240]

doesnt everyone want to have an awesome car. no matter what they are driving.

I don't.

[ponygt65]

i mean all i want to have is a nice looking car. i want to "jazz" it up a bit. doesnt everyone want to have an awesome car. no matter what they are driving. and all i wanted was some good to honest advice so i can invest im my car. it is my car i should want to do anything to it. and dont feel sorry for me (coughponygt65cough) i can handle pretty much anything that is thrown at me. just because i am a lady doesnt mean i dont like to get dirty. i worked in a metal shop for goodness sakes. i just want some ideas for my versa to look awesome.

Uh?...I don't feel sorry for you. I was apologizing for the thread hi jack and for my part take in this thread getting way out of hand. My ex used to work on her mach 1. I know women can get their hands dirty. IDK if you misunderstood me, but I can assure you, you have me all wrong if you think I'm some kind of sexist in way of women and cars.

[ponygt65]

ok so rims, springs, and strut bar... any order you want... and depending on the condition of the roads near your house, i would hold off on the springs...

+1...and water under the bridge man.

+1 on APEXi240 too

[Bubs daddy]

Quote »beep oil [/quote]I've been saving up for that mod. Problem is, there's so many good companies that make high quality beep oil. Then there's the labor to install it. I want to try it myself but it looks complicated.

Anyway, make sure the beep oil has the S.A.E. certification. There's some cheaper ebay kits that are inferior.

[Bubs daddy]

I can see both sides of this argument.

The Versa really is a commuter, entry level vehicle. I guess it may be a revelation to some when you've spent so much money on the Versa and then realized that you could have gotten 150 more hp for less on another make or model that is the dilemma.

And you have narrowed your resale considerably if and when you do decide to resell. Dealers aren't going to give you anything for your modifications, in fact, it will be a negative. They will have a far tougher time selling it because it may look so, well...different. And they know modded cars are usually driven harder.

I also understand that the Volkswagon Beetle (not the current front drive model) had a passionate following and it began as a commuter as well.

VW freaks, many anyway, do all those modifications knowing it's still a vee dub. It's still air cooled and for the price of all the parts and accessories, a whole lot more hp and handling could have been gotten with another car.

But it wouldn't be a Bug.

Look, I don't get the larger wheel, lower body kit look. Never have. Not for street use anyway. Roads can be so awful in places and you know teeth are chattering when someone's trying to convince themselves that the stiff suspension mod really was worth it. "Wasn't it?"

But it's been awhile since I've been 20 years old so have at it.




Modified by Bubs daddy at 7:29 PM 9/23/2008

[xtremeversa]

here... everyone post pics of their ride so she can get some ideas... myspace.com/woodroof. click on my picture and then go to my new ride. that'll give you some kind of idea.

i'm sure others will post pics of their ride on here to....... (ahem,ahem)

[superskunk]

i would post pics but im pretty sure everyone is tired of looking at my car already...

[blindsnyper]

i just want some ideas for my versa to look awesome.

you can paint your manifold cover...