TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast  

Go Back TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast > Community > Member Journals
Register Rules & Info Mark Forums Read

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-17-2010, 12:21 AM   #1
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Bates' 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 300ZX

The Juke starts on page 12, everything else are my old cars.


I bought my 2002 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V back in September of 2007. When I bought the car it was bone stock, aside from an after market head unit. The car had 54k miles on it, and it wasn’t until a few months later I actually found out that the car had a new engine in it, so the Odometer was about 30k miles off. I loved the car from the day I got it, and to this day, I am still not bored with it, because I am pretty aware of how capable it is, though most people just look at it think it is nothing more then a Sentra. The QR25DE engines are capable of some impressive numbers if the time and money are put into them.

Last edited by Bates; 03-30-2020 at 10:12 AM.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 12:42 AM   #2
Qwibby
Tri-State Addict
 
Qwibby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Pa
Member #17285

My Ride:
2001 Turbo Cavalier

iTrader: (1)
Send a message via AIM to Qwibby
nice! looks like its going to be a good strong car when finished
__________________
2001 Turbo Cavalier, Frankenstein Ecotec Motor, On it's way to 330+whp on stock block
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.


Sorta flush, hella flush, what the flush?
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.
Qwibby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 12:42 AM   #3
Picc.Dc4
Tri-State Aficionado
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Old Forge, PA
Member #15314

My Ride:
95 Mitsu Eclipse

iTrader: (0)
Wow, looks like you have a project and a half, should be a really fun car when its done! Good luck and keep us updateddd!
Picc.Dc4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 01:02 AM   #4
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwibby View Post
nice! looks like its going to be a good strong car when finished
Yea, the goal is to put down over 400HP, but once the internals are forged, I can safely crank up the boost and achieve that goal.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Picc.Dc4 View Post
Wow, looks like you have a project and a half, should be a really fun car when its done! Good luck and keep us updateddd!
The car is fun right now, but boost makes everything so much more fun. It is funny, now a days, a lot of Spec owners are dropping VQ35DEs in their car to get power. It's a great swap but it leaves your engine bay more crammed then a TT Z32, and it adds a lot of weight. So I would rather stay with a stock engine and just build that up. I should have everything I need by next week, and I am hoping to install it next Saturday, to have it ready for the NJ End of the Season meet on the 26th.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 01:41 AM   #5
tristatesentra
Tri-State Post Whore
 
tristatesentra's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: in a cardboard box
Member #5347

My Ride:
2010 Honda Civic EX

iTrader: (0)
Send a message via AIM to tristatesentra Send a message via MSN to tristatesentra Send a message via Yahoo to tristatesentra
oh snap finally made it what took you so long lol
__________________
R.I.P. Ryan Sherwood gone but never forgotten!!!
R.I.P. mom 1945-2012 you will live forever with me.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

You Tuneit.com
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

Quote:
I want to gouge out my eyes with a hot spoon
tristatesentra is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 07:37 AM   #6
MattBear
Tri-State Addict
 
MattBear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Blue Bell
Member #16897

My Ride:
1995 Jetta VR6

iTrader: (0)
far too much money and effort into a sentra. but kudos for doing what you want.
__________________
The Stable:

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

1995 Jetta VR6 - needs to be sold
MattBear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 10:07 AM   #7
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by MattBear View Post
far too much money and effort into a sentra. but kudos for doing what you want.
So should I be like everyone else and get an Evo, or an STI, or a GTI? I like being different. I mean why spend 16-24k$ on a stock boosted car, when I can spend 6-8k on a car, drop a few more thousand on it, and have it be faster and lighter? Don't sleep on Sentras my friend, there have been 1 or 2 that have broken 10's at the track believe it or not.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 10:58 AM   #8
Qwibby
Tri-State Addict
 
Qwibby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Pa
Member #17285

My Ride:
2001 Turbo Cavalier

iTrader: (1)
Send a message via AIM to Qwibby
I love your outlook bates. I sent maybe 8k total including the cost f my car and I am throwing down 275 whp, another 1000 and I'll be at 400 (8k includes current upgrades sitting behind me)
__________________
2001 Turbo Cavalier, Frankenstein Ecotec Motor, On it's way to 330+whp on stock block
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.


Sorta flush, hella flush, what the flush?
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.
Qwibby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 11:18 AM   #9
ambitiousCK
Tri-State Post Whore
 
ambitiousCK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Reading PA
Member #14943

My Ride:
2018 Pacifica Limited, 1995 F150, 2015 Hyundai Accent Sport, 06 Corvette Z06

iTrader: (12)
looks pretty clean, should be very quick once its done. good luck!
__________________
Pain is necessary, suffering is optional.



*CK*
ambitiousCK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 03:06 PM   #10
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwibby View Post
I love your outlook bates. I sent maybe 8k total including the cost f my car and I am throwing down 275 whp, another 1000 and I'll be at 400 (8k includes current upgrades sitting behind me)
Thanks Qwibby. I was just getting sick and tired of the same old stuff you know? You go to shows and meet and everywhere you look there are Evos, STIs, GTIs, 240s, and Z33s. Spec-Vs are rare on the meet and show scene in my opinion. Mostly because they are FWD and N/A.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ambitiousCK View Post
looks pretty clean, should be very quick once its done. good luck!
Thanks. Quick is the idea. With a curb weight of 2752 (lighter with current wheels, and a few other weight reduction mods), the power to weight ratio will be pretty good.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 05:43 PM   #11
Qwibby
Tri-State Addict
 
Qwibby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Pa
Member #17285

My Ride:
2001 Turbo Cavalier

iTrader: (1)
Send a message via AIM to Qwibby
np dude, hopefully I can help wrench on this sometime...
__________________
2001 Turbo Cavalier, Frankenstein Ecotec Motor, On it's way to 330+whp on stock block
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.


Sorta flush, hella flush, what the flush?
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.
Qwibby is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 06:37 PM   #12
is300bklyn
Tri-State Aficionado
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Member #17320

My Ride:
IS300

iTrader: (0)
great car, great kit, great photoshop!!
is300bklyn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 07:39 PM   #13
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qwibby View Post
np dude, hopefully I can help wrench on this sometime...
Yea man, definitely.

Quote:
Originally Posted by is300bklyn View Post
great car, great kit, great photoshop!!
Don't look at me, I didn't take the photos or edit them, a buddy of mine did. I think they look pretty, but the car does not look anything like that anymore.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 08:39 PM   #14
SpEcRv9
Tri-State Post Whore
 
SpEcRv9's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Blue Bell
Member #6190

My Ride:
korean supra.

iTrader: (0)
Send a message via AIM to SpEcRv9
Quote:
Originally Posted by MattBear View Post
far too much money and effort into a sentra. but kudos for doing what you want.
uhh you're on an enthusiast forum matty...and it's a pretty funny comment coming from someone who dumped their VR6 and wasted too much money and effort on replacement parts for all the **** you broke trying to be a stereotype....

anyway, I hate mine...but I'm glad you like yours....I always wanted to boost it...too many issues with my POS though...

can't wait to move on in a month or two...but I know I'll always have the thought in the back of my head of "I wonder what my sentra would have been like boosted"

probably more unreliable than it already is but I'm sure it'd be a blast.....
SpEcRv9 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-17-2010, 08:58 PM   #15
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by SpEcRv9 View Post
uhh you're on an enthusiast forum matty...and it's a pretty funny comment coming from someone who dumped their VR6 and wasted too much money and effort on replacement parts for all the **** you broke trying to be a stereotype....

anyway, I hate mine...but I'm glad you like yours....I always wanted to boost it...too many issues with my POS though...

can't wait to move on in a month or two...but I know I'll always have the thought in the back of my head of "I wonder what my sentra would have been like boosted"

probably more unreliable than it already is but I'm sure it'd be a blast.....
Haha, they seem to be hit or miss. People either love them or hate them. I haven't ran into any serious problems with mine yet. And once the head and the motor are built, I won't have too many concerns.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2010, 06:19 PM   #16
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Update:

Walbro 255LPH fuel pump ordered
A case of 0W-30 Amsoil motor oil ordered
Waiting to hear back from a site to place my order for ARP Head Studs.

Went to my mechanic today to get a price on my turbo install. He wants to hold my car for 2 days which is something I can't do (It needs to be done on a Saturday-Sunday), so it looks like I am back to doing it myself (well with help anyway). Anyone in the North NJ area who has turbo install experience, and who wants to make a couple bucks helping me, please let me know. I am looking to get this installed before Nov, on a Saturday since I work during the week. I have no problem bringing the car somewhere as long as wherever I bring it has the tools needed to get the job done.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 02:51 AM   #17
b15mike
Tri-State Aficionado
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: central jersey
Member #17602

My Ride:
2011 hyundai genesis coupe 2.0t

iTrader: (0)
looking good bates soon to be building my spec v as well. i was following ur thread on njt for a while.
b15mike is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2010, 01:21 PM   #18
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Quote:
Originally Posted by b15mike View Post
looking good bates soon to be building my spec v as well. i was following ur thread on njt for a while.
Thanks Mike. I can't wait to get everything done:

UPDATE: Ordered ARP Head Studs, Zeitronix LCD Display, Pro Sport Boost Gauge.

Possibly picking up this weekend: Spare QR25DE head and Intake Manifold. They will be going right back out to be honed, port and polished, and the head will be completely built.

Also oil should be in today, not sure when the fuel pump will be here. Need to get everything in soon so I can get this damn turbo installed, I am hurting for an oil change right now. Lol.
Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2010, 05:00 PM   #19
Bates
Tri-State Post Whore
 
Bates's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Member #16741

My Ride:
2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 Nissan 300ZX GLL

iTrader: (0)
Waiting for my Zeitronix LCD Display and my custom Test Pipe now. Should have them both next week.

Some picture/parts updates:

ProSport Boost Gauge


IC Piping, Walbro 255LPH fuel pump, ARP Head Studs, Oil Lines, case of Amsoil oW-30, GodSpeed Oil Catch Can.

Bates is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2010, 06:54 PM   #20
Honest_Bob
TST Ruined My Life!
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Easton, PA
Member #1179

My Ride:
05 WRX Wagon

iTrader: (2)
Send a message via AIM to Honest_Bob
ooo a case of liquid gold.

Good luck! Cant wait to see some video of this thing.
__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.
Honest_Bob is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I know where Ken lives c0nfl1kt Off-Topic 57 11-29-2009 12:11 AM
Michael Jackson lives on Yukkerz Off-Topic 5 08-05-2009 12:23 PM
Bates Motel 95SC2 Off-Topic 4 10-21-2006 10:29 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.