Bates' 2012 Nissan Juke & 1987 300ZX

[Bates]

Originally Posted by Erik@R/TTuning

I totally dig these things. Every time I see them on the road I think I want one.

Go drive one, you will want one even more. Stock, they are so restrictive but from what I have been reading, with an axleback, intake, and IC hard pipes, it turns into a whole new car.

Though, stock it is still a blast to drive.

[Zaior]

I used to think these were ugly as anything with those headlights.. but they are really starting to grow on me.

[itwillboost]

Originally Posted by Bates

The Nismo Juke is sick I want that grill and that lip!

I agree, especially the lip. That would look good.

Originally Posted by Bates

I'm gonna miss the Sentra scene, it has been good to me, but it was just time to move on to something different. Though I still might go to any local Sentra meets to see some buddies. The Nissan scene in general has been good to me, it's weird thinking about ever leaving it. The Juke is my 7th Nissan, and I am sure it won't be my last.

I am looking forward to getting out to some meets though, I am pretty sure I'll be the only Juke lol.

Lol part of the reason I wanted a Juke next was the motor and m/t, but the other part was I knew that I would be the only one at the meets. Guess I need something different now.

[Bates]

Originally Posted by itwillboost

I agree, especially the lip. That would look good.



Lol part of the reason I wanted a Juke next was the motor and m/t, but the other part was I knew that I would be the only one at the meets. Guess I need something different now.

Muhahaahahaha. Hehe, the MR16DDT is a sick little engine. Can't wait to let it breath so it can show me what it can really do.

[qbcsvt]

I wont be around. My MR2 got smashed up by a guard rail. Stupid thing! But It should be fixed within a couple weeks......

[lownslow95]

Originally Posted by Zaior

I used to think these were ugly as anything with those headlights.. but they are really starting to grow on me.

Yeah, that's what killed it for me were those head lights. If they had come up with a different design for them, maybe if they weren't so long and pushed so far back, and the fogs were a bit lower, it MIGHT look good.

[Bates]

Originally Posted by lownslow95

Yeah, that's what killed it for me were those head lights. If they had come up with a different design for them, maybe if they weren't so long and pushed so far back, and the fogs were a bit lower, it MIGHT look good.

Do some reading on the car :D

The top lights are the blinkers/parking lights.
The big round lights below them are the headlights.
Fog lights are as low as can be when installed.

[slipkornvayne]

i love that color its looks so much better in person. i was the first to drive it. cant wait for the mods to roll in.

[caldwell]

im def interested to see what this can put down with some basic bolt on's. The only thing that im hung up on is the ride height ???

i cant tell if its trying to be a car, or a cross over type thing ?

i would love to see what this would look like with some low + rims

[Bates]

Originally Posted by caldwell

im def interested to see what this can put down with some basic bolt on's. The only thing that im hung up on is the ride height ???

i cant tell if its trying to be a car, or a cross over type thing ?

i would love to see what this would look like with some low + rims

It's a mini cross over. I want to drop it, but I am really enjoying the ride of brand new stock suspension lol. I have sets of wheels in mind but that's way down the line.

[Bates]

I told myself when I got the car I would wait at least a week before I started throwing money at it. It's been almost 2 weeks and all that plastic piping under the hood just had to go. It's holding the car back, it's ugly, and it is prone to failure. INJEN to the rescue with a full IC piping kit! Also ordered a red Tanabe front tower bar. Now my engine bay should pop a bit more, the car should feel tighter around corners, and it should be able to breath a lot better without all the restrictive plastic piping.

Coming end of May or beginning of June: INJEN short Ram Intake.

I want an exhaust oh so bad and there are plenty for sale (Injen, Nismo, Stillen, GTM, etc...) but I think I am going to wait for a full turbo back exhaust to get released. Hopefully soon.

[Bates]

In other Juke news:

Both the Juke Nismo and the Juke-R will be going into production

The Juke-R is made to order only and will run around $200,000. 3 have been ordered so far.

The Nismo Juke may not see the light of day state side, but here is hoping they sell some of the body parts (lip and gril I hope). No word on price, but it will be offered in both FWD and AWD versions.

News on my Juke: Learned that Turbosmart makes a direct bolt on BOV for 150$. That may trump the SRI in terms of being the next mod. But it is cheap enough that if I can sell my Tial 50mm BOV I can afford both without an issue.

[Bates]

Tanabe strut bar came in and is installed. I need to tweak it a bit more a route some wiring differently but it looks good. Makes the engine pop.

Injen IC pipes were suppose to come in with the strut bar but apparently the shop I ordered them from said Injen didn't have anymore pipes in black, and that they were either getting some yesterday or this Monday. Apparently, I am the first Juke owner to order these pipes in black. Go figure. If they don't come in by Monday then I am going to have the polished pipes sent to me because...

I ordered the Turbosmart BOV and having my new pipes and BOV installed together will be so much easier.

[itwillboost]

Originally Posted by Bates

Apparently, I am the first Juke owner to order these pipes in black.

That's pretty sweet though. And nice turbosmart are pretty good, plus everyone runs tial bov's, imo they don't sound that great. Now get some pictures in this thread or else.

[caldwell]

with the basic bolt ons you mentioned, any idea what gains will be had ?

[Bates]

Originally Posted by itwillboost

That's pretty sweet though. And nice turbosmart are pretty good, plus everyone runs tial bov's, imo they don't sound that great. Now get some pictures in this thread or else.

I had a Tial 50mm (I am now selling) on my Spec-V and I loved it. This will be my first turbosmart product though so I am expecting good things. Pics when it is not dirty, and I am not washing it today because it is raining all next week.

Originally Posted by caldwell

with the basic bolt ons you mentioned, any idea what gains will be had ?

With the Injen IC pipes, stated gains are +8.15HP +7.98TQ. I am also fabbing up my own lower pipe to to convert the entire system to hard pipes. The BoV won't add any HP.

Next mod will be the Injen SRI. I want an exhaust, but I am waiting for someone to come out with a full turboback.

[Bates]

Pipes are FINALLY coming in today, but the rain will make it hard for me to install them. Doesn't help that it is suppose to rain all week too. Might try to bring it to my friends shop and use his bay to just pop them on real quick. BOV made an immediate difference to spool up and response, and that should be even better come the hard pipes. Can't wait for the intake now. An ECU reflash is also almost done, and it holds good things for the Juke. On a stock Juke, a reflash bumped it up from 188hp to 225hp. With my current mods, a 3 inch exhaust, and a MBC I can't see why this little engine couldn't near 290hp or higher. Though at that point I think we will be pushing the limits of the injectors, clutch, and turbo lol. Only one way to find out though!

[Bates]

Injen IC pipes, Turbosmart BOV, and Tanabe strut bar.

[itwillboost]

Very sweet, I can't wait to hear this in person.

[Bates]

Originally Posted by itwillboost

Very sweet, I can't wait to hear this in person.

It doesn't have a sound. Will need an intake and an exhaust to get any kind of sound out of this car.