Kittamaru

uh... uhm... I'd prefer NOT to go to jail... lol... it might hinder me starting my new job tomorrow (well, today at thsi point) The fact that the dealership killed the engine is a problem too

So, today I saw a PRISTINE Cherry Red 1992 XE-V6 at a local dealership... wanted to get an offer from them, but then I saw the three dreaded letters on the windscreen: CFC Cash for Clunkers... UGH! I went in and asked... the fskcers are going to shred it! WTF! They aren't even ALLOWED to sell PIECES from it! GRRR!!! Is there any way to save this beauty? The frame and body are 100%, the engine is dead (fskcing dealership poured boron or some stupid @!*% into it to lock it up they said) but everything else looks A-OK.

Question - how easy are these relocation kits to install without a body or suspension lift?

I love my LSD though... I'd prolly do a front LSD before a rear Locker, but I don't do hardcore off roading

That just seems like a bad place for it... what if a stick/rock/person gets stuck in yoru tire and puncture the filter?

I understand that channel, but I wasn't able to afford to do the oil change (even though I do em myself) - hell, I was eating one meal a day, two where I could, in order to make ends meet. Heh.

Again, I ask... why?

At the very least, he deserves to have her and her family pay for the cost of a new truck + modifications + any medical expenses he may incure (I'm thinking about his neck... that's one HELL of a jolt)

Why...?

Heh, don't mind him - I can understand where OSR is coming from - I've been hit 3 times the last few months and it's done no damage... much less hurting me. Granted, it wasn't at 40 MPH, so yeah XD If you've never had an accident, you dont' know just how much it can hurt

Woah, chill out cowboy - my rig is 99% on road, and yes, power option is VERY useful for jumping on highways with short on ramps. I can imagine it'd suck for off road use though, since torque control is what it's all about. As for over-revving - mine seems to shift at the absolute apex of it's rev - if I manually control the gearing (via the shifter) I can find the "sweet spot" from which to shift from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd - it's great for, as I said, short ramp highway entrances, as I can pull 0-60 far faster than I could otherwise, though with the result of higher RPM, higher gas consumption, and a little smoke from the tailpipe as oil blows past the rings at such high pressures in the engine. However, if it's either blow a little white smoke or be rear ended by an 18 wheeler doin 30 mph over the speed limit, I'll take the former Power mode seems to use the same shift techniques... it's cool and such. However, in normal mode, I get FAR better mileage, and I shift much sooner. It's great for everyday driving - off road, I don't imagine either one would be particularly good... which is why most people prefer manuals off road, right?

How fast were you going when you hit her? Ouch 0o' Damn, I hope you're feeling better - this pisses me off terribly. That truck just saved your ass BIG time, and yet some bitch sued Nissan for "insufficient crash safety"... UGH!

Why don't you like the power mode is my first question - it's quite useful, and all it really does is twofold: A) Engine revs higher for longer before transmission shifts Transmission downshifts sooner to give more torque

I think we should all write to / email Nissan and give em our support - show em the intelligent man (an woman) is on their side!

It does indeed activate Power mode if you double tap the pedal - it's in preparation for a need of emergency power, a very nice feature that's incredibly useful for prepping the engine for short-run highway on ramps - it kicks down a gear or two but doesn't rev up right away, allowing you to rev up quickly (but gradually) rather than it simply jumping 2k RPM

People like this don't deserve to reproduce... how in the hell is it Nissan's fault that she got hit HARD ENOUGH to rip the goddamn WHEEL off? Any other vehicle, and she'd be DEAD!

*nods* I plan to do a dual filter relocation kit ASAP - just need the money, time, and chance to figure out where the fsck to put it XD

Heh, that'll be similar to my day when I get time to fix my boy rust I just took her on a short run down the highway and back with the newly cleaned air filter - I think after everything today, I must've gotten back 3-4 Horsepower... she's accelerating quicker, shifting into a higher gear sooner, and not downshifting at all to maintain speed up slight inclines

Oil Change - Complete Front Left Turn Signal - Bulb Replaced Air Filter - Drying now, once re-oiled will be reinstalled Tightening loose Valve Cover screws (philips head screws, not bolts *shrugs*) - Complete Satisfaction in knowing I've done all of this myself with my 12 year old kid brother - priceless. Next up: Drain, Flush, Clean, and Refill coolant System & dispose of used oil (shop tank was full so I couldn't do it today)

I might have to try that - it just seeps a little at high RPM, so that might be it

Uhm, well, I think I'd want to do both sides, and while I'm at it might as well do the exhaust manifold studs, right?

Oh the compressor WORKS, and pressure builds up, and the system gets cold - but only for a few seconds, then the compressor kicks off an doens't come back on *shrugs* I can't see any real leaks so I don't know if that's the case either. Once I get a litle time to play around I'll see what i can see - if I get the cash to do so, I'll take her to a goo dmechanic

Hm... how difficult is a valve cover gasket change? Like, timewise for someone who's never done it?

Now i'm a little worried - I've been reading up, and I don't know if I should do any kind of flush at all... even the ATF - I know my valve cover gasket leaks a little, and right now it's plugged with gunk - I don't want to dislodge that, as I can't afford to do a VCG change... nor do I have the time/know how to do it myself

Oh @!*%... I didn't even see his picture (popup blocker, sorry) 0_o; What the hell... did someone pour tar into that thing 0o'