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U13 Bluebird & Altima => u13 general tech & queries => Topic started by: Leopard-Man on May 13, 2005, 10:44PM
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HEY U13 OWNERS! ;D,
As ANTRX is starting to get a good number of U13 owners, I thought I'd start a roll call just so everyone knows everyone else and so we can get a good idea of how many U13 drivers there are frequenting the site. Ok ill go first :
Name: Alex ;D
Car: U13 LX 1993
Colour: green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: November 2004
Occupation: student
Hobbies: driving, u13 bluebirds ;)
ASL: 17, Male, Adelaide
I think thats about it if anyone wants to add anything else they can. Ok look forward to seeing your replies,
Alex
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This is a good idea :)
Although i'm not sure if i quite fit in here or not, i'm only half U13
Name: Colin
Car: U12 TRX, but with 1995 series2 U13 KA24DE motor
Trans: Man
Owned since: Sept '04
Occupation: Student
ASL: 20, male, Geelong
I only have your engine but thought i'd let ya know my story so questions can be answered better.
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this is a good idea
Name: Justin
Car: 1993 Bluebird SSS
Trans: manual
Qwned since: May 2005
Occupation: Sparky
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Name: Alister
Car: U13 LX 1994
Colour: white
Trans: auto!
Owned Since: February 2005
KMs When Purchased: 179000km
Current KMs: 184000km
Mods: BMW style tailights, Sony H/U, upgraded speakers
Occupation: uni student
Hobbies: cars
ASL: 18, Male, Brisbane
Should add Mods, KMs when purchased, and current KMs, Alex :)
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Name:Benny
Car:U13 bluey LX 1996
Colour: burgundy
Trans:auto
owned since:april 05
kms purchaced:105000, not much differance now
mods:sss parts installed,panasonic mosfet mp3 deck and speakers/sub
occupation:irrigation installer/student
hobbies: guitar, cars, drinking/toking ect., ladies.
ASL: 18 dude perth
hang on ppls. wat about ASL? lah
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Name: Peter
Car: U13 SSS 1994
Colour: White
Trans: Auto
Owned Since: January 04
KMs When Purchased: 98,000
Current KMs: 109,000
Mods: High-end sound system, k&n air filter, silicone leads, iridium plugs
Occupation: student, console operator
Hobbies: cars
ASL: 21,m,adelaide
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Name: Krysteena
Car: U13 Bluey SSS 1993
Colour: Green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: November 04
Occupation: Accountant
ASL: 22, F, Brisbane
Mods: 17" Lenso's, Lowered, Tinted Windows, Clear Side Indicators
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Name: Thomas
Car: U13 95 LX
Color: Burg
Trans: Manual
Own: 4 months
Age: 27
Occupation: Engineer
Mod: VL commodore cat (2.25"), 2.25" cat back piping, R33 GTS25T rear muffler, Panel air filter
Sound: MP3 & 4 miserable speakers
Carindale, Brisbane
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yeah dudes, just installed my CAI with K&N pod, i took out all of the old intake and the resonator box, then i cut out a bit off the wall and have the pod in the space were the box was, then cut open a channel so air flow comes from under the car.
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Name: Dan
Car: U13 Bluebird LX 1993
Colour: Green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: August 2000
KM's: now at about 210,000
ASL: 23, M, Adelaide
Mods: 17" concept 5's, Lowered king springs, fina filter, Hi flow cat and 2.25 exhaust, Sony CD player, front splits, rear 6x9's and sub, new head after the head gasket blew.....
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Hi BennyGee,
How did it go with the new CAI, much performance increase? How about some pictures?
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Although i'm not sure if i quite fit in here or not, i'm only half U13
Car: U12 TRX, but with 1995 series2 U13 KA24DE motor
Thats good enough for me.
Benny G and wicked please leave this thread for members. Maybe start a new thread for the cai.
Hey green bird. your car sounds very similar to mine!
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i beleive we should be allowed to share the news of our resent mods ect. but yeah further convo should be moved elsewhere.
ill get some pics of the cai soon.
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i beleive we should be allowed to share the news of our resent mods ect. but yeah further convo should be moved elsewhere.
ill get some pics of the cai soon.
i think zander is saying that this is for introductions only, if you want to say you installed a pod, post a thread.
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Gday Zander, your car is exactly the same as mine! (different mods of course) I will post a pic soon...
Dan (greenbird)
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Hey guys, just noticed the post.
Name: Tommy
Car: 1994 Bluebird U13 SSS
Colour: Charcoal Grey (i think, its the metallic looking grey)
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: April 2005
KM: 192000
Occupation: Cellphone Technician
ASL: 20, male, Brisbane
Mods: DIY CAI, Low Kings, Whiteline Handling Kit, All speakers upgraded and stereo upgraded.
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Name: Luke
Car: 1991 Bluebird U13 SSS Atessa
Colour: Black
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: November 2004
KM: 201000
Occupation: Aprentice Sparky
ASL: 18 / M / Balaklava, North of Adelaide
Mods: CAI, Turbosmart dual stage boost controller, lowered on pedders/king springs, stiffer sports shockers, whiteline rear sway bar.
Panasonic head unit, front splits, rear 6x9s, Alpine amplifier, Pioneer 12" sub in pioneer box. Aswell and neons inside and stuff.
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Name:Brad
Car:1994 U13 Bluebird SSS
Colour:Green
KM:190000
Occupation:Apprentice Chef
Mods:CAI,K&N Filter,extractors,exhaust,king springs(2 inch),17" BBS rims,sony head unit,sony front splits,sony 6x9`s,boss audio 4x250watt amp,2x12" lightning audio subs.
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hmm guess i should finally post my details up here
Name: Glenn
Car: 1992 U13 Bluebird SSS Attesa Limited
Colour: white
Trans: manual
Owned since: November 2003
KM: 125,000 or so
Occupation: programmer
Location: Townsville
Mods: CAI, 3inch exhaust, big front mount, dodgy boost controller, whiteline rear swaybar, excedy hd clutch, ppg straight cut gearset, alarm, crappy cd player and some new front speakers
Performance: previously 14.4@94mph, yet to do pass with current mods
luke: got a part # or anything for the shocks?!?!?
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hey guys new here!
Name: Zak
Car: 1995 Nissan Bluebird LX (KA24DE)
Colour: Silverton Blue (Most ppl call it green)
Trans: manual
Owned since: August 2004
KM: 152,000
Occupation: Apprentice Boiler Maker Welder
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
Mods: 17 inch BSA alloys with Yokohama C-Drive tyres, Clarion MP3 CD player, Tinted Windows, Red park lights, blue axs seat covers ;D , and to be lowered 2day on kingsprings
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Sorry I'm late! :P
Name: Matthew
Car: 1996 U13 Bluebird LX
Colour: Pearl Green (that's the real name of the color, dont really see the pearl though!)
Trans: Manual
Kms: 108k kms
Occupation: Accountant
Location: Victoria
Mods? eh what's that? Nah, didnt do much yet. No $$. Aiming for Euro Altezza headlights & taillights from USA. And a body kit as well. Looking round too for a manual Bluebird Altessa U13. (checking one out this weekend)
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Pedders list all their stock on the net. They told me that they were sports ryder shocks, but when I got under there the other day whilst taking the motor out, they had a pedders comfort gas sticker on them. So I dont know if they are good or not, the springs look the perfect ride hieght and the car handles like its on rails.
Front Struts
8831R 8831R C/GAS SEALED STRUT
8831L 8831L C/GAS SEALED STRUT
Front Springs
2316R Sports Ryder Coil Spring RH
2316L Sports Ryder Coil Spring LH
Rear shocks
8832R 8832R C/GAS SEALED STRUT
8832L 8832L C/GAS SEALED STRUT
I didnt buy the rear springs but this is the part number.
2036 2036 Sports Ryder Coil Spring
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Name: Mitchell
Car: 1993 Nissan Bluebird U13 ATTESSA SR20DET
Colour: green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: 2 months ago
Occupation: storeperson
Mods: gt28rs turbo. Hybrid front mount intercooler. GTR Fuel Pump. Button Clutch. 3inch exhaust and 3inch dump. Hybrid electronic boost controller. Strengthened gearbox.Super Low king springs.r32 non turbo skyline rims.
ASL: 18, Male, QLD (rockhampton)
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welcome brooskie, you got times :)
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no times as of yet. car is off the road at the moment as i ahve lost my license for 3 months.soon as i get license back and there is a test and tune happening up here i will be running it.
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nice, got any pics?
also what do you mean by 'strengthened gearbox'?
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Got no picutres as of yet. Gearbox let go about a week after i bought the car. completely stripped second and first gear of all teeth.Darn limiter launches..
anyway got gears out of a gtir pulsar as they are bigger then the bluebird. The bluebirds are only about 12mm think and the gtir's are 15mm.
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Ah interesting...
Is it at all possible for you to get some shots of your dump pipe for us brooksie?
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Name: Matt
Car: U13 SSS 1995
Colour: silverton blue (i think its green) lol
Trans: Manual
KM's: 116,000
Owned Since: August 2005
Occupation: fulltime work + parttime student
ASL: 21, Male, Adelaide
mods, stock exept for dvd player and fu*ked clutch
also greenbird is my brother too.... and yes they do run in the family, our mum has a maroon 94 SSS, and one of my mates also has a white 94 SSS.... lol top cars!
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Welcome aboard SSS240
Good to see another U13 joining the antrx team.
Got any pics?
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we will probably have some pics of his knackered clutch in a couple of weeks when we attempt to change it!! :)
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Got no picutres as of yet. Gearbox let go about a week after i bought the car. completely stripped second and first gear of all teeth.Darn limiter launches..
anyway got gears out of a gtir pulsar as they are bigger then the bluebird. The bluebirds are only about 12mm think and the gtir's are 15mm.
my understanding is that the bluebird, gtir, maxima and fwd ka24 gearboxes are all 50-series nissan gearboxes and have an identical gearset inside. and the way the gears slide onto the shafts you generally can't just shove wider gears onto them unless you go completely redesigning the gearbox internals. you can see that here from my old broken box: http://www.clubpoint.net/bluebird/Img_2588.jpg
as fun as rev limiter launches can be, they can get bloody expensive!
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Name: Curtis
Car: U13 Altima GXE
year: 1993
Colour: biege
Trans: auto
Miles: 125000
Owned Since: August 2000
Occupation: freelance artist
exterior:
JDM SSS front bumper
shaved USDM sidemarker lights
JDM styled fender turn signals
shaved side moldings
performance:
GReddy SP1 catback exhaust
liquid-Ink A-arm brace
strut tower brace
H&R spring/KYB struts
other:
2000 L30 altima motor swap(15,000 miles)
XM radio (satalite radio)
future mods:
BOOST!!!
Subaru world rally blue paint
4 piston front calipers
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Name: Damir
Car: USDM U13 Altima GXE
Year: 1997
Color: White/Blue Pearl
Trans: Auto
Miles: 104,6XX
Owned Since: Nov. 1998
Occupation: IT Admin
A/S/L: 22/M/FL, US
Mods: Toyo Proxies FZ4 225/40/18, Aerospeed RS-GT 18" (Gunmetal), Tokico HP struts, H&R Sport Springs, Erebuni 905 full lip kit, NGK spark plugs and ignition wires, short-ram intake, DEPO crystal clear lamps... (more to come)
Future Mods: Too much to list ;)
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hey guys my name is brad i own a u13 1994 model lx bluebird burgandy in colour
i am 16 and am from morisset near newcastle
i havnt got my ls yet but am on my way on the weekend i hope
My licence plates are GO.41.TT so if ya see me give me a yell
MODS: 17 inch alloys
DRIFT pod filter blue in colour with c.a.i
aftermarket LSD
Marine blue neon in boot and under drivers side dash
small dump pipe tip exhaust which increases the sound plenty
ICE: Have spent about $2000 on my system
Alpine head deck
Boss BA800 amp
pioneer front splits
pair of pioneer tweeters
panasonic rear splits in parcel shelf
1x sony xplod 800watt woofer
another woofer in cuboard 1200watt version will prob go in wen get another amp.
Future mods:
a mate that owns custom rides in sydney is hookin me up with a full custom skyline kit respray in black and airbrushing in candy blue. Alien vs Preditor airbrush down the side.
Custom boot install with purspex front where a Preditor mural will be airbrushed.
Future performance mods :
port and polish
honed and polished throtel body
catback exhaust system
performance pistons
sparkys
blue ignition leads coming soon
sr20de extractors
EXTERIOR future mods:
Clear indicators
Clear tail lights
bonnet scoop over my pod filter
rims eventually
ill be happy if half this stuff is done by halfway through next year
mainly the performance stuff
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I guess I can include myself in here now, since I picked my U13 SSS up yesterday!
Name: Jeremy
Car: 1993 (Reg'd Feb 94) U13 SSS
Colour: Polar White
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: October 2005
Occupation: ISP work
ASL: 19, Male, Perth (Armadale)
The car started life in Queensland, then moved to Kalgoorlie, then Morley in the space of 1 year, and now it's mine!
I was a little sad to see the old Corsair go, but I was more than happy to say goodbye to the flatspot, leaky brake master cylinder, and high-speed wobble!
It seems to have the U13 Series 1 Rattle to it, which I'll have to investigate further.
Also it's obviously been left in the sun due to the slightly faded paint on the grille and the back.
Apart from that, it's in near perfect condition - everything works as it should
Pic: (this was the only photo I had to look at while I waited a whole week before I could go pick it up!
(http://users.tpg.com.au/mortz/car/u13/tn_dsc00521.jpg)
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Nice choice mortz, looks great :)
You won't be disappointed, the U13s are great cars.
You don't see many Aus U13 SSS models in that colour.
Wonder what the deal is with the striping door protectors, must have been a factory option.
The U13 Series 1 rattle???
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Wonder what the deal is with the striping door protectors, must have been a factory option.
They don't look very factory. That strip is pretty standard stuff from alot of panel shops/automotive shops.
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Nice U13 indeed, just need to get rid of the stip and that door protector and she will look great
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The U13 Series 1 rattle???
From http://www.antrx.com/smf/index.php?topic=6923.0:
With the Series 1 bluebirds, there was a timing chain guide bolted into the head. This guide is the cause of more than 90% of the top end rattles in series 1 bluebirds. the solution to this problem is to take the guide out completely!!!! Nissan had recognised this problem and the Series 2 motor's came from the factory with the guide already removed.
(thanks Greenbird)
At least that's all I hope it is :-\
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Name: Joshua Howard
Car: 1997 u13 Bluebird 2.4ltr ka24de
Color: Platinum Metallic Silver
Owned since: june 05
Occupation: design student at the college for creative studies in detroit...
check out our booth at the north american international auto show ;)
Mods: k&n, tokico struts, front strut bar, tint: 5% in rear and 20% up front, no more hubcaps... LOL
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Name: Tim
Car: 1993 Bluebird LX I think.
Trans: 5spd
Mods: Drift pod filter (WAI), Stillen 4-2-1 Extractors through a 2.25inch exhaust, Ground Wiring Kit... and I think it might have aftermarket CAMs.
Wheels: 16 Inch Momo rip offs I think.
Stereo: Clarion Mp3 Comp Level Head Desk. Pioneer 6x9s in the Back, Pioneer 6x9s in the front doors, JBL 6inches in the kick panels, Kicker 12inch in the boot.
A.S.L: 25, Male, Charmhaven (Central Coast NSW)
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All this talk about stripping gears in the gearbox is annoying me, when my gearbox blew, all the gears were fine, it was the casing that exploded, whats up with that?
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when my first gearbox broke i took two teeth off 2nd, and i imagine if i hammered the throttle afterwards it probably would have stripped the gear. 2nd time i put the output shaft (well, one half of it!) through the side of the case (it basically just punched a hole in the side of the case, didn't actually exit the casing).
a gearbox can fail in so many ways, and some people have a standard gearbox lasting fine behind 180rwkw and others dying with standard power. stupid things.
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name: don
car: 2x 93 U13 atessa
trans: 5pd & auto
colour: black & gun metal grey
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Hi!
My name is Richard,
Occupation: Car Audio
Age: 23
Location: Brisbane
1993 U13
212k kms
Its that silvery light greeny coloured version :p
D2 Racing Adjustable Coilovers
16" ROH Murano wheels
Full Alpine Stereo, Screen, 3 amps, X Type sub, F#1 Status Front speakers, X type Mids, Processor etc etc.
Will hopefully get into some 18'' wheels soon and sideskirts. Will get some pics loaded after I get home from work :)
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Welcome Richard, i'm also getting some side skirts for my LX, then it will look like a true SSS :)
You can find em from quite a few wrecking yards in Brisbane for only $120. If you would like more details, PM me.
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Welcome Richard. I envy you for having d2 coilovers.
Swap ya with my KYB's...hehe
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Haha.... Let me think about that....
Nah ;D
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Hey I thought id post my details here. Iv Been a member for some time just havent got around to posting in this thread.
Name: Nick
Car: 1994 Bluebird LX (green)
Plates: NIC-34U
Trans: 5 speed man
Mods: Cannon, Had a pod filter but went back to standard panel filter because it was causing problems. Blue neons inside car
Stereo: Pioneer System; Pioneer Headunit, 6in splits front, 6in 3 ways rear, 520watt 4 channel amp, 1000watt Mono block amp, 12in subwoofer.
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Welcome Richard!!! Make sure you come out and cruise with us.. We need more U13's out on the cruises!!! You can start by making an appearance on this sunday's nissan cruise??? If not, hope to see you out on our antrx cruise towards the end of Feb.
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Hey Niz, missed the Nissan cruise! Haha... I don't want to take the car out on a cruise till my hail damage is fixed... which won't be till March :(
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Hehe why are people so ashamed of showing their cars with minor blemishes? My car is one big blemish in itself, but I don't care, I'm along for the ride, and the social life.
One day...
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Hey, Im new here. And saw this figured why not..... so here it is
Name: Brendan
Car: U13 Attesa SSS SR20Det
Colour: Black
Trans: 5 spd Man
Owned: about 6 months ???..so prolly like june ish 2005
Mods:....ummm...well i replaced the clucth and am getting the gearbox rebuilt atm. But apart from that its stock as
Yeah i guess thats about it.
Oh a quick question while im here...roughly how many ppl have the attesa that you guys know of?? Cause alot of ppl i speak to have no idea wat im talking about...and its funny when you just smoke em haha.sorry got a bit carried away. ;D
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There are about 5 regulars who own Attesas on antrx. Craazy, Counterpunch (owns two, a U12 and a U13), Budgie, Cru1se missile, KOTTER and chances are I've left a couple out but meh...
Check out the U13 import section for more details.
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This is my first ever post
Name: Ant King
Car: U13 LX 1993
Colour: Silver
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: June 05
Occupation: Apprentice Hydraulics Fitter
Hobbies: Cruising, munting, gigging
ASL: 20, Male, Ipswich
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name: mark
car: u13 sss
colour:burgundy
owned since: may 05
Km travelled: 255,000
mods: hitech extractors, hitech hi flow cat, 2.25inch exhaust,17icn wheels, k&n pod,,kenwood head unit, full hertz system, 2 clarion amps, king springs, and iBi bodykit on its way
asl: 19/m/bris
occupation: currently in retail and also factory work, but wish to study next year
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Cool, a couple more southsiders :) Welcome to the site!
Come along to one of our meets or cruises, check out the Qld section for more info :)
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Welcome guys.
Ant King: I have a front bumper off an AUS U13 that's in good condition if you're interested (noticed your sig says smashed front end).
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This is my first ever post
Name: Ant King
Car: U13 LX 1993
Colour: Silver
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: June 05
Occupation: Apprentice Hydraulics Fitter
Hobbies: Cruising, munting, gigging
ASL: 20, Male, Ipswich
Cool!!! Another Ipwitchian!!! I'm not alone now! Can't say i've seen your car around though...
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hey fellas was thinkin of sellin as i couldnt get what i wanted from the car as not a popular car to mod in aus but had a look on here an changed my mind ;) thanks guys
Name: Jeremy
Car: U13 SSS 94
Trans: Manual
Colour: White
Owned since: May 2005
Ks: 235 000
mods: JVC dvd player, 6" splits, 6x9s, 20" TIS 03 rims
ASL: 18/Male/ACT
Occupation: Panel Operator
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20's on the U13?!?! How does that go? No rubbing? what profile?
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what profile?
Looks like it's about the same profile as the average rubber band :P
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Fuck me son, 20's?? Noice
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yeah its got a little bit of rubbing only with a full car though, looking at lowering it that may fix the problem or make it worse we will see i guess got to get a bit of money together first. Also if i amn keeping the car for a while i will look at going widebody and that will solve it. But yeah they are 30 profile may as well just put rubber bands on lol. The guys that put them on said when i replace the tyres i can go 35s maybe 40s to save a bit of money. But yeah i think it is all worth doesnt do anything for performance lol but i just want a cruiser so it works
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just noticed this thread so here it is...
name: john
car: u13 ti
colour: green
owned since: dec 05
Km travelled: 250,000
mods: exhaust, cai, 12k hids, clear side indicators, dvd player/7"tft, jl splits, cadence 4-channel, audiobahn sub
asl: 22/m/melb
occupation: research chemist. not a pharmacist, a real chemist - i actually work with chemicals :o
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12k hids
welcome!!
are you saying that you have $12,000 HID's??
What kind of CAI have you got?
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I'd say he means 12,000 kelvin (as in colour temperature) HIDs.
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I'd say he means 12,000 kelvin (as in colour temperature) HIDs.
Oh right, im an idiot...thanks jono
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Finally got some pics of my car :)
See here:
http://www.antrx.com/mr/display.php?id=2096
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Finally got some pics of my car :)
See here:
http://www.antrx.com/mr/display.php?id=2096
Looks good, the front could go maybe a cm or so lower. Gap is to big up front..
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Yeah you really notice the gap with the bigger wheels on... It has been set for the best handling though if the front comes down to far I will start to understeer a little more.
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Name: Jason
Car: U13 AWD attesa 92'
Colour: white
Trans: auto
owned since: dec 05
kms purchased: 128,000
mods: 3" exhaust, turbo timer + auto start, k&N filter, Greedy twin chamber blow off, custom CAI, lowered 2.5", adjustable boost.
occupation: IT
hobbies: cars, PCs, beeeeeeer
ASL: 31, male, newcastle, NSW
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Vincent
Adelaide
U13 FWD SSS 94'
KA24DE
~170000 KM
Stock setting
will work on it later on.
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Gday all Just found the site, U13 Enthusiast for years, Have had 3 year stage Blueys, 64, 82 TRX Fully worked and My U13 SSS-SC.
Plus a 120Y with a holden 253 V8 stuck in it! enough chat heres my Specs
Name: Matt
Car: 94 U13 SSS Bluebird
Eng: KA24DE-SC (SuperCharged)
Trans: 5 speed
Colour: White
Mods: SC14 Supercharger, Frount Mount, Air Filter & Piping, After market ECU module,
Greddy BOV, 2.5" Exhaust, R33 Canon, 17" Chrome Wheels, Body Kit, Custom White Interior.
TV/DVD/PS2, 8 Speaker Stereo System, Custom Sub Enclosure in Boot, Shift Light and still finishing off some other work.
Plus all the little detailing things from oil caps to badges.
Garaged: Sydney, NSW
Occ: Athlete
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Sounds good, I would like to see the Super-charger setup mate. Post up some pics, Also you should come along to our next NSW cruise that were planning.
http://www.antrx.com/smf/index.php?topic=10894.new;boardseen#new
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NSW Cruize? Is there a club in NSW? As for the SC i have some pics im trying to post of the car and Engine. It is a fairly basic setup, I removed all the aircon unit from the bracket to all the piping and AC cooler. The SC bracket needs minor alteration to fit up to the original AC brackets, its all piping really, I just utilised what was there and made it all fit. I will try to get a parts list and i'll write up a manual for anyone that is interested and post that as well.
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ANTRX has state spefic boards, members from each state organise cruise with fellow members from the same state. look at the link in my last post.
NSW dosnt have much U13 members, Last cruise I was the only attending U13 member so it would be nice to get a few more U13 members.
Welcome to ANTRX
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Name: Duncan
Car: u13 arx bluebird
Eng: Sr20det
Trans: 5 speed
Colour: Dark grey
Mods: Front mount, k&n airfilter, hks bov, 17" gunmetal, Greddy turbo timer, Turbosmart boost controller
ASL: 19/M/QLD
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hey duncan, might c u at work tomoro
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Cool...
Name: Alan
Ride: 1993 U13 SSS
Colour: The common green... (i want it Black!! ;D)
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: Jan 2006
Occupation: student
Hobbies: Car mods... sometime drags
ASL: 20, Male, Melb
Mods:
2.5" muffler... not exhust :'(
lowered... (the springs were cut by past owners... >:( )
HKS pod filter
now saving for full exhust and tuning
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Name: Jamie
Car: HNU13 Attesa AWD
Eng: sr20det
Colour: black
Trans: auto
Owned Since: december 2006
Occupation: student
Hobbies: cars, computers and the ladies
ASL: 17, Male, Perth
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Name: Slim
Ride: 1996 U13 SSS
Colour: Gold (well thats what its described as). its silver
Trans: 5 spd Manual
Owned Since: November 2006
Occupation: student
Hobbies: Drinking, swimming
ASL: 20, Male, Perth
Mods:
Upgrade stereo system, nothing flash.
Leather Gearshift (was this stock?)
Rest stock,... for now
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I'm pretty sure they did come with leather gearknobs from the factory. Does it have a H-pattern stamped in the top of it?
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The SSS's had leather gear knob, boot and steering wheel from factory. LX's just had vinyl/plastic/whatever it is, and i'm not too sure about the Ti's.
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Hello all, i'm from Hong Kong
Name: Calvin
Car: U13 ARX-G 1993
Colour: white
Trans: AUTO
Owned Since: Nov 2005
KMs When Purchased: 178000km
Current KMs: 185000km
Mods: Apexi air filter, NISSAN strut braces, RAIZIN volt stabilizer, Apexi RSM
Occupation: IT engineer
Hobbies: cars, R/C model, basketball, fish......
ASL: 26, Male, Hong Kong
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hey that sounds cool but i wont fit in coz i only hav a u12 trx with a u12 bluebird sr20det in it.
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Greeting from M'sia!
Name: Justin
Car: U13 '96
Colour: Silver
Trans: auto
Owned since: Nov 06
kms purchased: 152,000
occupation: IT - SA
hobbies: cars (nissan's)
ASL: 30, male, M'sia
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Name: Trev
Alias: Abaddon (Hebrew for Destruction)
Car: U13 LX 1994
Colour: Silver
Trans: 5sp Man
Owned Since: November 2005
Mods: Blue internal neons, Alpine H/U / speakers
Occupation: Software Engineer
ASL: 22, Male, Newcastle
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I'm pretty sure they did come with leather gearknobs from the factory. Does it have a H-pattern stamped in the top of it?
Thanks for the info. it doesn't have any pattern on top. only marks are the leather stitching.
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Name:Chris
Car:U13 SSS 1995
Colour: burgundy
Trans:Manual
owned since:Feb 07
kms purchaced:137,000
occupation:Network techy
hobbies: cars, bikes GTR1000
ASL: Guildford, NSW
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Name: Brent
Car: U13 SSS 1993
Colour: Burgundy
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: June 2006
Occupation: Fulltime Barman, Studying commerce next year
Hobbies: driving, u13 bluebirds, chicks
ASL: 18, Male, Ballarat Victoria
Mods: darkest legal tint, Advanti 17" rims(next week), clear side indicators, sony and Mtx Sounds system($1500)
Future Plans: lower 30mm, and full custom 2 1/4" exhuast and hitech headers with hi flow cat... rear evo3 bumper, front lip, and clear headlights from usa! full repsray white pearl and evo CF hood... long time away tho $$$ haha
anyone recommend a dyno in western victoria area or on that side of melbourne..
anyone is welcome to contact me would be great to catch up with some local u13 drivers
[email protected] (MSN) B tlkn to ya's
thnx guys how many is that. bout time for an update...
brent
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Hey everyone
Name: Kenton
Car: U13 1997 Altima (United States)
Colour: Burgundy
Trans: 5spd
Owned Since: May of 2003
Current Miles: 136000
Mods: The list is too long, but here are the basics:
-AMS Rebuild Kit (fully machined block and head w/stock valvetrain, .020ob 8.8:1 Arias Pistons)
-T3/TO4E 50trim 63a/r on a revhard manifold, Tial 38mm wastegate, Greddy BOV, Custom IC and SS exhaust
-JWT Fuel Rail w/50# MSD injectors, NISMO FPR, Cobra MAF, Walbro Pump, Biki-Rom ECU
-Autometer Gauges, PLX-Wideband, Greddy Profec Spec II Boost Controller, Greddy Turbo Timer
Future:
I am currently rebuilding the turbo, and going to make my first SS exhaust and downpipe. I plan to upgrade the brakes and suspension, and then add some ICE over the summer, but nothing to nice and extreme. I am entertaining the thought of starting another Altima project car.
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Welcome vader3120
Are you located in USA? if so where?
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Hi all
name: Dion
car: U13 1995 SSS Bluebird
colour: white
Trans: manual
own since: October 06
Current kms: 222000
mods: Tint, 18' rims, gauges, new shocks and spings
ASL: 24/m/Doonside NSW
occupation: security
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Name:Mat
Car: U13 Bluebird sss 95
Colour: sliver
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: jul 2007
KM's: now at about 195,000
ASL: 30, perth W.A.
Mods: stock to the rock, thinking of selling any buying an import sss. wanted to convert my'n to AWD but floor pan wont except tail shaft and exhaust. so im gonna sell.
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Seeing as my first bluey sss was written off and i've now got a new one, thought i might as well introduce the new bluey hehehe.
Name:Teena
Car: 1993 U13 Bluebird SSS (Niz #2) - my daily driver - (same as Niz #1)
Colour: Green (again)
Trans: Manual (again)
Owned Since: Sept 2007
ASL: 24, F, Qld
Mods: Stock as a rock, daily driver...(for the time being). Although she does have aftermarket electric sunroof!!! Tinted windows and viper pager alarm (from Niz #1) yet to come. And maaaaybe 17" mags and lowering. Will not being going with the exhaust again though. i could get the extractors and system from Niz #1, but don't really want it.
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Name:Josh
Car:U13 SSS Attesa 1991
Colour: Black with blue flake
Trans:5 spd
Accessories: Sunroof
owned since:Dec 06
kms purchaced:130'000
occupation:Web Developer
hobbies: cars, computers, bitches, havin fun, livin it up
ASL: 21/m/port macquarie
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Umm...
Name: Adam
Car: '94 U13 LX
Colour: Green
Trans: 5spd Manual
Accessories: none
Owned since: September '07
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;D
Guys wats a CAI????
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Guys wats a CAI????
its a cold airr intake
usually for na cars only the pipe for the intake is extended to just behind the bumper or somewhere it can suck in colder air than engine bay air
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hey guys
some of you may notice my username from OCAU/valhalla, yeah im the same guy :P
Name: Sanjay
Car: 1993 Bluebird U13 LX
Colour: Metallic Maroon
Transmission: 5sp manual (wont drive an auto till im old and decrepit)
Owned Since: Uhh about a month ago. Sold off a massive POS 1997 TE magna advance (also manual) and bought this a week later. even though the U13 is 4 years older it feels like a gargantuan leap forward.
Kms: 225,000 but had a full rebuild at 210,000km at the cost of the previous owner ($2100!) which i have full receipts for. as such it drives much more nicely than the odo would say
ASL: 17 (18 in a week :D), Adelaide, Male
here it is:
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3547/newwheelsin1.jpg)
havent driven her for about a week thanks to having my wisdom teeth pulled out at the whim of an angsty dental surgeon :(
first glance tells me theres some really good info on this site about the U13 series. have a lot of reading to do while i recover from my aforementioned surgery. :)
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Welcome
Lovely car, are you going to lower it ? it looks weird in that photo.
I wish my rebuild would only cost that much.
Owned Since: Uhh about a month ago. Sold off a massive POS 1997 TE magna advance (also manual) and bought this a week later. even though the U13 is 4 years older it feels like a gargantuan leap forward.
I second that, missinbits really screwed up the magna.
havent driven her for about a week thanks to having my wisdom teeth pulled out at the whim of an angsty dental surgeon :(
yep i remember getting mine removed, ended up missing a cruise :'(
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well, when i put the 17s on i thought too "hmm thats odd" seeing as it had a massive gap in the wheel arches there.
but im not sure how much lowering it would cost. keep in mind i only paid $2000 for this (woman seller was going overseas in a week, i used both of these factors - gender and travelling constraints - to screw her on price).
this is what my old magna looked like:
(http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/3106/salefrontleft1ky7.jpg)
looks quite nice you say, whats the problem?
3 engine leaks
clutch was rooted (and quoted at about $1000 to replace with a heavy duty one + labour)
handbrake totally useless as rear brake shoes were worn to the metal and the cable was stretched to the last fibre (quoted at $500 to get new shoes + cable)
stereo didnt work properly (not a big deal :p)
one of the brake lights didnt work
when i bought it it had these problems that i forked out over $1000 in total to fix:
tyres down to the metal bands (turned out it was running really bad camber and although the wheels looked fine from the outside they were fucked)
leak in petrol tank (needed new tank at cost of $650 inc installation)
paint in a really bad way - thankfully a good cut + polish sorted that at $120
when id just spent $4000 on my first car i didnt appreciate having to fork out an extra 20% of the purchase price to get it to a standard that didnt include a working handbrake...clutch issues became apparent a few months later. managed to sell it to $4000 to some unsuspecting moron...just like i was when i bought it i suppose.
anywho, moving on - havent had to spend a cent on the bluey apart from $10 for an oil filter, $10 for an air filter and $29 for some nissan 7.5w50 oil :D
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hey all
sold my trx and bought a U13!
97 man 182k white totally stock (for now ;) )
very impressed with it, only had it 5 days now
Dave
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welcome to the dark side :D
I assume it's an aus-spec?
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I assume it's an aus-spec?
Are you assuming this because you want to feel superior?
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no u asshat, cos it's a '97 model... japs stopped in '96 i think, was just confirming what I already sorta knew to be true :D
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If you already knew, you were therefore trying to rub it in that you are a AWD turbo pastie driver, and he isnt.
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If you already knew, you were therefore trying to rub it in that you are a AWD turbo pastie driver, and he isnt.
the avatar picture does that for him.
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funny f#ckers! lol
yes it is aussie delivered
Dave
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Name: Sam
Car: 1991 Bluebird U13 SSS
Colour: Black
Trans: Auto
Owned Since: Feb 2008
KM: 171000
Occupation: Student and a woolies nightfiller!!1
ASL: 16 Male Adelaide
Age: 16
Mods: no mods atm.... waiting till i get off the l's lol
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Hey Im michael from nz, got a 92 u13 attessa-manual, mods are, new stainless manifold, dump pipe, external wastegate, screamer pipe, battery moved to the boot, 2.5" exhaust right through to greddy muffler, boost controller gauges, jamex buckies...new stereo all magneto amps and subs, full bodykit-respray, wrx vents, 18" volk rays..peace
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NIce Motlow.
any pics ?
See jamie thats a list of mods.
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Sounds sweet. Can't wait to see it.
Welcome.
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Hey umm not quite sure how to upload pictures on this site, I tried but didnt seem to work?? neway if you want some pics I could email them to ya...its in pieces at the moment, time for second stage, not happy with the rear end and paint job so re-doing it plus some interior stuff.
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Also anyone else have any trouble lowering there attessa? I have got cobra superlows in it and it still sits way to high, the springs are just on the limit of being captive and its 100mm now (the legal height in nz) I think I am going to go in for a cert and get adjusties, anyone got some ideas? cheers guys
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Hey umm not quite sure how to upload pictures on this site
Use imageshack.us mate.
Welcome to antrx :)
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Name: Laurence
Car: 1991 U13 Bluebird Attesa
Colour: Black
Trans: manual
Owned Since: jun 2007
KM: 138000
Occupation: Sales rep
ASL: Male Melbourne
Age: 39
Mods: forgies, CAI, rocker stoppers, full 3in mandrel bend zorst, custom alloy radiator, larger FMIC, gt2871r turbs, bigger injectors, adjustable BOV, lowered adjustable suspension, monza seats, defi style guages, suade steering wheel, 17's for street 16 's for the track, twin headlight conversion, Unichip computer, tinted windows, bigger rear wing (choice of 3), and other stuff i cant think of at the moment
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Name:Eddie
Car: '94 U13 Bluebird, '89 CA19 drift-spec 180SX, '81 Hilux SR5 Lifted, and soon (should be here before powercruis 08) '97 R33 GTR V-Spec
Colour: Burgundy, VW Elektronikgruen with Aqua Pearl/Black, '08 Mustang Tungsten Silver, Arctic White
Accessories: A fuckload!!
Trans:4 spd Auto, 5 spd Manual, 4 spd Manual, 5 spd manual
Accessories: Daily, Track car/sometimes daily, tow car/sometimes daily, weekender/circuit monster
occupation:Night shift worker, soon to be steelworks
hobbies: cars, girls and hanging out with good mates
ASL: 20/M/Brisbane
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Hey new here aswell.
Name: Alex
Car: 1996 Bluebird U13 Ka24de
Colour: Silver
Trans: Auto
Owned Since: god knows when got it off my grandparents
KM when bought: 120000
KM now: 175000
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Mods: no mods right now have to get my head fixed.
Then i will be getting clear side indicaters (try and find some new headlights), fog lights to add effect, then i will go for the lukey extracters, new lukey intake, new hi flow cat, and lukey exhaust with 2.25inch piping throughout. just to start. :) would love to go further (oh and a respray) prob set me back about $3500 by the time i am finished.
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Nice crew. Where you from?
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siluman... do you guys in malaysia have a car club for u13's??
if so, do you have a website?
may i suggest being sister clubs?
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its not actually for u13's owner
we're just member of nismoclub malaysia
which consist some other models like cefiro, silvia, skyline etc
cheers
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siluman how easy is it for you guys to source parts ? and the costs.
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wow, like every single one of you has the factory lip! that's awesome!
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shanon
auckland new zealand
96 u13 maroon
fully ajustable konis, big fuck off drilld and sloted brakes, nismo strut braces, rage headers and stright thru exhaust, 17's with asametrical tyres..... think thats it, decent leads and plugs and stuff too. thinking about ajusting the timming up abit and mby a port and polish?? OH and i have a front lip OH OH and momo knob and wheel of course.. i think thats it
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very nice! do you have a rear nismo strut brace? got any pics?
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nah no pics. i got it in at honda geting some work done. I only just joind up so when i get it back ill take some pics. And no i dont have a rear brace! cant find one so ill get one made i think!
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Tell me everything you can about these adjustable koni's.
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gday guys im new here just put the downpayment on my car today...
Name: Dale
Car: 1994 u13 Bluebird sss
Colour: charcoal
Trans: manual
Owned Since: today (i pick it up friday :D)
KM: 170000
Occupation: Student
ASL: 17 Male Melbourne
Mods: none yet, can anyone give me some ideas on what i should get done??? thanks alot!
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Name:Sandy
Car: 1994 u13 Bluebird sss
Colour: maroon
Trans: auto
Owned Since: 1996 it was a hand me down
KM: 155000
Occupation: Student
ASL: 18 Sydney
Mods: I got my speedo fixed and i have these shadow headlights and smoke tailights from ebay. I also have a steel grille and sss badge. Currently working on preformance mods.. Green p p later :( cant do much
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hey icfreely is there anymore smoke taillights and shadow headlights on ebay if so can you link me?
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Name: JOnathan
Car: U13 SSS 1994
Colour: Black
Trans: Manual
Occupation:taxi driver
ASL: 26, Male, Malaysia
Greetings from malaysia newbies... I browse your website here and found it very informative especially on the u13 model.
Cheers
jon
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Hi Everyone, I'm just getting started. Bought my U13 a few weeks ago and want to start improving a few things. Does anyone know where to get different parts like non-standard lights etc in Brisbane?
Thanks
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not too much you can get from here in australia, your best bet is going on ebay.com and searching for nissan altima 94 the bluebird was renamed the altima for the yanks, they have smoke head lights and all the other stuff hope this helps!
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hey guys, should put mine in here:
1994 u13 manual sss bluey
colour: Burgandy Wine pearl
Km when bought: 161000
KM now: 177000
Mods: Cat back, extractors, HID fogs, 17" chrome wheels, Zeno UHP tyres, ngk sparks, full synthetic oil
Audio: alpine mp3 tuner, kicker 6x8 in front, cadence 6.5" splits, mtx 300rms monoblock amp, 12" pioneer sub, stinger 4 gauge cables
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what kinda extractors you got in it mate?
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hi-tech 4-2-1.... yes i could have got hotshots but i got these for 330 fitted.... they quoted me on redbacks then couldnt get them... there worth near 600
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ah yeh orrite sounds pretty good :D
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how do i post pics? i have pics now!!
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upload them to an image site like photobucket and copy the image code into a post ;)
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how come some people here have picures tho?
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You can use the antrx.com gallery to host images
http://www.antrx.com/smf/index.php?action=gallery
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hi my name is trent
had a 93 model blue bird for about 12 months
specs had d2 coil overs 18 inch tenzo wheels i put and exuast on it 2 1/4 fcustom extracters the car was sound dedened and dust proofed custom boot with running a full pioneer audio system one 12 inch sub 6 6x9 runing from parcel shel through both lots of doors and 07 model pioneer head unit i recently purchased a ka24 engine that i found out charlies engine rebuling at wollongabba built has intensive bore work on the head at leats set up to run bout 30p boost sleved with flate top foreged piston with crower rods cams are massive and a whole oil squirter line through for the pistons and double row timing chain set up its exactly like the hrt box engines from the states unfortunantly i never got to put it in it was written of some old bag ran up my ass but iv got a white 96 mode now im starting over with and im gonna keep the bluebird a n/a
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might aswell put my girlfriends Bluely in
1994 u13 LX
colour: Minty Blue/Silver
Km when bought: think it was 210.xxx
KM now: 2xxxxx
Mods: 2 inch from Reso back with a 3 inch cannon
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Name: Alan
Car: U13 sss Atessa 1993 4WD turbo sr20 2.0
Colour: Black
Kms:136584
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: Jan 2009
Occupation: apprentice
Hobbies: driving,cars with sr20s lool
ASL: 22 , Male, sydney
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ok every one, i now after much pestering have turbo'd my u13!! on top ofthat i got a custom built ecu and a tune by xtune.
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Name - Blake
Car - Orange 1995 Bluebird SSS
KM's - 121 000
Mods - Rockford Fosgate Speakers, JVC Head Unit, Cannon.
Was a repairable write off so we had to cut it in half and weld a different half cut onto it, was a fairly big job. Had been sitting for 7 years so a lot of the plastic in the car has perished.
Pictures = http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3200167
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That orange is awesome. GOT some full car shots ?
and welcome
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i do believe i have some full car shots but there on my computer which is in the shop, i'll put some up when i get it back.
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Hi Blair here from Invercargill, New Zealand
1996 Bluebird SE
SR20DE Manual
brought it with 60,000km now 110,000
CAI, Alarm, tints, Sony head unit, 2x pioneer amps, Infinity front splits, Pioneer 4-way 6x9's, Pioneer 1000W sub
More mods to come in the future but money always hinders this.
gotta luv the bluebirds, reliable, economical and surprisingly quick.
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Been on a while so
David Hitch Australian living in the uk
1991 bluebird sss manual
sr20det standard
Surprisingly slow compared to the other cars that I have and also impossible to get parts for or insured on here in the uk
also hard to get things like window switches on the net mainly due to being mucked around unlike getting parts for other cars.
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Oh, I have one of these now as well!
Budgie, Vic Australia
1997 Bluebird SSS (5spd)
KA24DE stock as a rock, 118,500km
Car is 100% factory, stock radio, etc etc. Been smooth as silk since I got it, no issues other than a leaking taillight filling the boot with water. Great car to drive and got enough get up and go for me. My daily drive :) Always returns under 8 litres to 100km as well, most of the time 7.5 or less :)
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theres heaps on ebay.com
just search nissan altima 93. However keep in mind that these headlights are configured to be used in nissan altimas which is the american version of the nissan bluebird. Just take them to your autoelectrician and they can rewire your headlights so they fit :D CHEERS !!!!
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Name: Milan 8)
Car: U13 LX 1995
Colour: silver
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: November 2005
Occupation: student
Hobbies: driving, nissan's, bluebirds, sport
Location: Sydney, NSW
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Hey Guys, Stumbled across this site and thread and thought I'd let you know I'm
another one out here in South West Sydney :)
Name: Marvin
Car: U13 LX 1994
Colour: White (with the pearl) dont know the actual colour :(
Trans: Manual
K's: 200,000
Owned since: September 09
Location: Sydney, NSW
Great to see you all on here with all the best tips and advice, I will definitely be
frequenting this site. So expect to see more of me yeah :)
Cheers
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Hey All,
I'm in NZ (hence the user name)
CAR: U13 SSS 94', black, manual, SR20DE motor
ENGINE MODS: custom made CAI (using Nissan, Honda, Merc and Porsche components !!), 4-2-1 extractors, 2 1/4" full exhaust (no cat),
2xresonators, rear muffler, polished rocker cover.
SUSPENSION MODS: lowered on King Springs 60mm, new KYB shocks, front and rear custom strut braces
WHEELS: 17x8 Drift R's with 215/40/17 rubber
OTHER MODS: clear side indicators
Cheers!!
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Name: Trent (Teddy)
Car: Bluebird U13 LX
Colour: Silver
Trans: Manual
KM's: 127,000
Owned Since: End of 2009
Occupation: Student at Uni
ASL: 17 M Brissy
Mods:
-Cold Air Intake System
-Two 400w 6.5" Speakers in the back
-Two 800w 6 x 9 Speakers in the doors
-Rewired PowerVox 2800 Amp - Kenwood Quality at a lower Price =P
-Interior LED 4 set and swich one under both front seats and one on each underside of the dash (RED)
-New Gear Knob
-Freshly tuned camshafts.
-New battery Terminals (Gold High Quality)
Mods to come:
-Body Kit (HELP ME FIND KITS THAT FIT!)
-NISTune Daughterboard
-Voltage Stablizer
-17" Shadow Chrome Mags
- Underbody LEDs Green (Yes they are legal if you follow the rules.)
-3.5" Cannon Style Exhaust
-Turbo System Installation (Including Intercooler)
- GT Style Spoiler
- Drive conversion (Maybe)
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Name:Brad
Car:1994 U13 Bluebird SSS
Colour:Green
KM:190000
Occupation:Apprentice Chef
Mods:CAI,K&N Filter,extractors,exhaust,king springs(2 inch),17" BBS rims,sony head unit,sony front splits,sony 6x9`s,boss audio 4x250watt amp,2x12" lightning audio subs.
Hi
Thats my car exactly! Same colour to.
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Car: U13 Altima
Color: blue/green
Trans: 5spd
owned: April 09
Occupation: Mechanic at DW Nisaan
ASL:20,Male,New Bern NC
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Hi, I'm new here and I like Nissans, am I at the right place?
So, I'm finally out of my last ride and into my new ride, my much loved Attesa.
Introduction:
Name: Matt
Car: 1991 Bluebird U13 SSS Attesa
Colour: Dark Green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: March 2011
KM: 190km
Occupation: Market Researcher
ASL: 29 / M / Adelaide
Mods: Yeah, she be stock. Know her last 7year history personally - no mods, just maintenance. Previous history - No idea, she was still in Japan... looks stock as though in every regard, minus the kimono. She makes a good cup of coffee... spill all down your front. Am yet to name her. She needs a little TLC and I'm just the bowerbird.
Mods to come: First - tend to anything that isn't working correctly like the tacho amongst other things.
Then:
- I always like to know that I can stop before I get the get go - so a brake upgrade is in order.
- Upgrade security system coz when I'm done you'd be stupid not to want it.
- Suspension & sway bars.
- Cooling system & air intake.
- Mandrel bent exhaust & strut brace.
- Upgrade turbo & gauges (tastefully), and anything else you need to do at this time.
- Wheels and tyres.
- cosmetics such as window tinting, fluffy dice(Nawt!) etc.
- paint job eventually(not a priority).
Of course any suggestions on any, or all of these proposed upgrade/mods would be appreciated as I am keen to expand my knowledge of all things SSS Attesa, as sadly I am a noob!
Respect,
Matt
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Name: Richard
Car: 1991 Bluebird U13 SSS Attesa
Colour: Metallic charcoal
Trans: Manual
Extras: Factory electric sunroof. No HUD
Owned for a couple of years
ASL:34/M/Dandenong, Melbourne
Mods:
Tinted windows, boost guage
Hi-flowed stock turbo, larger compressor wheel, 15psi
EMS Dual Sport ECU, standalone, I think. Maps, no AFM, XF Ghia idle control
TX5 intercooler
CES Racing ceramic coated twin dump pipe, 3” exhaust all the way, good cat
GFB atomic boost controller
Hi-flowed injectors
K&N pod filter, custom piping, isolated in engine bay
Malpassi regulator, Walbro in-tank pump, oil catch can
Sports suspension, rear sway bar, camber kit
Exeddy HD Clutch
Alpine head unit, mb Quart splits, Pioneer 69's. Amps n Subs plug n play in boot.
Future mods:
Turbo: Something like a 2871 with external actuator but actually designed for the housing it's in, like the equivalent billet turbo.
ECU: maybe go Nistune, if current set-up piggy-backing. If not, maybe go all out on a standalone. EMS, if it saves wiring hassles.
Cams: wouldn't mind getting a custom grind based on all my mods. Otherwise HKS, Tomei or JWT drop-ins.
Brakes: biggest possible.
Gearbox: maybe something from a skyline. A PPG job would be nice, but then again, so would a Tomei Genesis/Derive complete engine.
Suspension: Lowrider/Hydraulic adjustable. strut brace.
Body:Bi-Xenon headlights, maybe rear suicide doors for something different. Remove spoiler?
Tyres: Hi-performance wet weather tyres.
And maybe a low-HP NOS kit.
Media: Double DIN navigation/entertainment centre. Eclipse, Kenwood. And SQ speaker set-up.
Paint: If i had to, would prob go a shade of non-metallic grey, high gloss. like on some lambos.
Interior: Um, baby blue velour/suede, thick carpets, sound deadening. Steering wheel, gearknob.
Greddy Intake plenum?
Tow bar.
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Gearbox: maybe something from a skyline.
Just quickly pop the bonnet for me and tell me which way your engines sitting...
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Just quickly pop the bonnet for me and tell me which way your engines sitting...
lol my RB26DETT transplant sits longitudinally...
but seriously, it seems that my correspondent at PPG is as familiar with my car as i am. i'm passing him the buck anyway. perhaps he is talking about the internals?
basically, he was recommending looking at skyline gearboxes as a cheaper alternative to PPG/PAR sets as a next-step-up strengthening mod.
not sure if this idea is worthy of it's own thread as i have not heard anyone else mention this, nor read about it online.
so far, my research in this department has peaked at "SR20DET ATTESA 'boxes are model no. 50A" and "Nissan doesn't over-engineer their gearboxes so large power increases may cause the box to be labeled 'Achilles heel' ".
so when this 'skyline box' spanner is thrown in the works by a gearbox professional, i don't even think about the logistics, just start dreaming about how one day i can advertise the car as having a GTR gearbox!
Luke thanks for pinching me, but please tell me it's not just a dream!
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My best advice is:
One day you will come to realise your driving around in a 20 year old Nissan that was never designed to be fast. I Strongly suggest you don't waste your money on it. 15 years ago, these cars would have been a cool project, not any more.
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Yeh. Hate to say it but I'm with Luke. I've got the PAR gearset. And while it is freaking awesome, I'm at a stage now where I kind of regret spending the cash on it.
That being said if I was loaded and not a struggling 22 year old student I would probably go crazy on it and make it a track car.
As for the 'skyline box' I can't see that ever working. While it's still the attesa system it's a totally different setup. It may be easier to say you have a pulsar GTiR (which uses the same gearbox as the u13) as most people are a lot more familiar with them.
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Thanks Luke and JelloBello
Yes, true, no car should be over-invested in, even though this model is rare and quirky.
And the gearbox, yeah, the bluebirds have a 'fwd-based' 4wd system as far as i know. shame there are no common or easy 'in-between' stages as far as gearbox improvements are concerned. I wonder if people sell second-hand PAR/PPG gearsets/boxes... might be the solution.
Before I stop over-investing in the ATTESA, I really want to see what it's like with a nice turbo and ECU. But I can tell that could be dangerous, when I see products from DTAfast that would make me want to take full advantage of all features, thus further investing in crazy things like a row of secondary injectors etc.
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I think your missing the point. Why the hell would you need a second row of injectors? If you want a quick bluebird, buy mine... I'll save you the trouble of finding out the hard way.
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These cars have a very limited potential. Everything needs to upgraded on them. Have a look at Evo's and STi's. They have all the suspension and brake setups on them, and their engines and gearboxes can take the punishment. If you want something different that is actually a high performance car... have a look at the Mazda MPS cars... lots of potential.
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These cars have a very limited potential. Everything needs to upgraded on them. Have a look at Evo's and STi's. They have all the suspension and brake setups on them, and their engines and gearboxes can take the punishment. If you want something different that is actually a high performance car... have a look at the Mazda MPS cars... lots of potential.
i like the sr20DET's reported potential and that of turbo cars in general.
the ABS, traction control and 4wd of the attesa give the impression of control, safety and 'harness-ability', further enhancing 'potential' appeal.
if i did ever have the money and necessity to purchase a newer car, then given my likes, the evo X might be a goer, but so might a nissan juke. normally, there would be a slight bit of shame in going the direction of the evo/sti (for a number of reasons), however i love that 'galant' look, which looks best on vr4/legnum: another car i would go for before going brand new. the legnum especially, as i can sleep in the back if i'm in the city and intoxicated or tired.
the attesa has everything i need, plus a conservative guise. it's certainly fast enough (but hey, who doesn't like a bit of extra g-force?).
i'm using it to learn about about cars and engines - come from a family of mechanics and engineers and still don't even do my own oil changes, yet day dreams of the ultimate rebuild get me through the day.
the mazda mps is awesome. i am keeping a lookout for newer cars in the 4 cyl turbo category. for a while i thought the configuration was becoming obsolete or unappealing to manufacturers, and that vvt and electricity were taking over. until the golf r arrived.
still, for less money, i can experience the x-trail gt. it might be getting old, it might be expensive to repair, but 'sr20vet' just sounds like fun. and again, in a weird or unlikely body.
for now it's attesa ftw. maybe an x-trail gt next. and, i'm sure that by the time i can afford a new car, there will be so many amazing options available. there already are and they're only gonna get better. i have the meanwhile to catch up with technology by practicing on the outdated type. the potential of my car and any other car have the exact same limit on potential at the moment, that being my funds!
a turbo here and a cam there are relatively small outlays requiring no loans so for now, i'll be continuing to spread the gospels of 'don't judge a book' and 'it's what's on the inside that counts', in my granny-mobile!
one question: if everything DOES get upgraded on one of these, doesn't that make it kind of like a new, improved car? extending the lifespan and lowering its rate of deterioration? especially given that there is no current intention of ever selling the vehicle
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Hi
Mine is a '94 SSS SR20det Blacktop Attesa. I've invested in upgrades over the past 2yrs and it had its first car show entry last weekend. It's also being showed in Street Car Magazine.
I upgraded the turbo to a G28, along with other mechanical upgrades. A new paint job. It still has the original ECU which was recently re-tuned to stream-line performance. It goes like a shower-of-shit. They are eye-candy cars, lots of fun and very rewarding.
Enjoy your new Attesa. :)
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Hi
Mine is a '94 SSS SR20det Blacktop Attesa. I've invested in upgrades over the past 2yrs and it had its first car show entry last weekend. It's also being showed in Street Car Magazine.
I upgraded the turbo to a G28, along with other mechanical upgrades. A new paint job. It still has the original ECU which was recently re-tuned to stream-line performance. It goes like a shower-of-shit. They are eye-candy cars, lots of fun and very rewarding.
Enjoy your new Attesa. :)
Well done. You should have said something, i would have gone for a look, although i did not remember until the Sunday arvo that it was on. You know you will have to show some pics now. Who did you end up getting to work on it?
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Hi
Mine is a '94 SSS SR20det Blacktop Attesa. I've invested in upgrades over the past 2yrs and it had its first car show entry last weekend. It's also being showed in Street Car Magazine.
I upgraded the turbo to a G28, along with other mechanical upgrades. A new paint job. It still has the original ECU which was recently re-tuned to stream-line performance. It goes like a shower-of-shit. They are eye-candy cars, lots of fun and very rewarding.
Enjoy your new Attesa. :)
Hi Bruce
I haven't been on here for a long time. The car show was quiet compared to Ingham in the past years.
All the mods and paint etc were done by John...All Paint & Body Kit Solutions.
I'd add some pics but can't remember how to do that here.
Cheers
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I'd add some pics but can't remember how to do that here.
www.imageshack.us
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Hey Luke....limited potential?
Yeah okay, manual gearbox sus. Mine's auto. Same trans as behind RB25. Strong as! 2500stall. Rest of mods make them go. Don't cost much, but mine's been dumped 2" with larger dia coils, big front/rear bars. As far as stop-power....slotted rotors all round with bendix comp pads. Corners and stops as well as goes. 13sec flat. STI & Evo...hmmmm :)
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http://(http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af296/turbobird01/april11a.jpg)
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swap the wood grain for some carbon fiber..
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swap the wood grain for some carbon fiber..
And there's the difference between buggarised and a classic ;D
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Hey Luke....limited potential?
Yeah okay, manual gearbox sus. Mine's auto. Same trans as behind RB25. Strong as! 2500stall. Rest of mods make them go. Don't cost much, but mine's been dumped 2" with larger dia coils, big front/rear bars. As far as stop-power....slotted rotors all round with bendix comp pads. Corners and stops as well as goes. 13sec flat. STI & Evo...hmmmm :)
Yep, SR's have good potential, and the gearboxes arent as weak as people make them out to be. But things like the viscous diffs, small wheel guards, 4 stub hubs mean that it's a bitch to get it to go properly. To think that because it has an SR and it's all wheel drive puts it in the same category as an evo or sti is to drastically underestimate how much better they are.
You will find it difficult to make a Bluebird go as good as an evo for less than what it would have cost you to just buy the evo.
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Example... Track me down a front sway bar... my back wheel comes off the ground around corners.
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You're probably right about the cost effectiveness between the cars. I guess it depends on how far you want to go. For instance, my car has 200kw at the wheels and rips the pants off the likes of SS's, subarus, etc. Sure you can have 600hp at the wheels, but for what you can do with it...
For the work thats been done to the car, I'm more then happy with it. It's a reliable fast car. It's a sleeper with surprising power. I don't need to be a Ken Block.
The lowered springs does tend to make it a rough ride round town, but its road-hugging safe. The only thing I'd look at upgrading is the twinspot brakes.
My car has flared guards and can take big rubber. We aren't real sure if this was specific to this import. The other thing is....Japan killed the S15/SR20det's because of the astringent emmission laws...shame :(
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Hi all I'm new to the forum and spotted this thread so decided I should come over and introduce myself.
Name: Zeke
Car: U13 1994 series 1 SSS Bluebird
Colour: White
Trans: 5sp Manual
Engine: KA24DE
Odometer: 320,000
Recent work: Gearbox rebuild, replaced radiator, added 10" Fusion sub, changed all interior lights to blue LEDs
Features: 17" work rims running Falken ZE912 tyres, HKS Super Drager exhaust, Nardi Steering Wheel
Owned Since: September 2009
Hobbies: driving, bluebirds, console gaming
ASL: 20, Male, Brisbane
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Hi Zeke
Would love to see a pic of your car. The car you see in this post is mine. We also own a 91 hnu13 manual attesa still on the restoration back-burner. Brilliant cars. Approx. how many do you reckon are still on the brissie roads?
Cheers
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Well I know there are atleast 6-10 Bluies around brighton to boondall area, I know one in boondall is a Series 2 SSS, about 3 are LX and 2-3 are SSS Series 1 inc. mine not sure about the rest. And i will send you a link to pics of my beast.
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Sorry I just realised yours is an aussie bluebird. Mine is an import which are rare in australia. Its an Attesa SSS bluebird turbo. I can see yours in your avatar pic. Sorry for the confusion.
Cheers
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All good man was gonna post pics up but forum doesn't like links so it's not allowing me to post them.
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Name- Luke
Car- 1994 u13 sss bluey!!
Colour- maroon
Trans- manual
Mods- cold air intake, extractors, straight through 2 1/4" exhaust, leads, plugs, tints, clear indicators, upgraded sound system including 1000w Sub Running 2amps ECT.
Upcoming mods- super lows, cams, p&p, wheels.
occupation- student
Asl- 18, m, sydney
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Name-Dale
Car- 1994 u13 sss BlueBird
Colour- red
Trans- manual 5 speed
Engine: KA24DE
Owned Since: 2/2011
occupation- bisiness owner
Asl- 26, m, sydney
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Hi, just happend to stumble upon this page searching for an answer to a prob with my bluebird, so i thought id sign up.
Name: Aaron
Car: U13 1994 ARX-L Bluebird
Colour: Snot green (thats wat i call it anyway)
Trans: Auto
Engine: SR20DE
Odometer: 206,000
Owned Since: May 2010
ASL: 20, Male, Rotorua NZ
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I don't use the Bluey for corners. It's all highway, freeway and lights applications.
i prefer corner speed more fun
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i prefer corner speed more fun
I hear ya, slim, it's just that i never get to go out to a track and i just can't picture any roads where i could take advantage of high-speed cornering ability. unless i'm in a getaway vehicle. the straight line stuff can be done pretty safely.
so the point was that the bluey is perfect for my purposes. i'd never get to the point where i'd feel limited by it's ability. plus imho it's better looking than evo's and wrx's not to mention much much more of a sleeper, which you couldn't turn the other two into without affecting their performance drastically. eg. getting rid of the ugly bonnet scoops, putting on conservative wheels. etc.
oh yeah, then there's unique, luxurious and surprising.
Edit: Luke - you were right about the (realistic) potential and how certain cars are built for certain purposes. I get the impression that the SR20DET and Atessa shoe-horns were an after-thought just to fill a market gap for Nissan. All my dreams were in the Bluebird, and the bubble-bursting I was resisting occurred anyway... The car sits in my garage in need of a transfer case, hoping that it will be one day valuable! Plenty of modern day sleepers around nowadays anyway that are also nicer to the environment...
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Name: laCzk
Car:1994 U13 sss atessa limted
Colour: green
Trans: Manual
Owned Since: july 2011
Occupation: apprentice carpenter
Hobbies: getting stoned,getting pissed,boosting around
ASL: 20, Male, N.Z
pretty much yeah standard sr20det,raceblaster bov,standard front mount,17inch ssw stanford rims
would ov threw up a picture but dnt knw how to haha
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:)Name: Neoflex
:)Car:1995 U13 Bluebird sss
:)Colour: White
:)Trans: Auto
:(Engine: 1.8 SR18DE
:)Owned Since: Aug 2012
:)Occupation: Clerk
:)Hobbies: Beach, TV, Parting, Driving/road trips
:)Competence: Auto repair,General servicing,(can't do a engine rebuild alone tho).
PC - build/repair & upgrading
Previous ride:
90 Suzuki Swift- Manual (rite off)
90 Daihatsu Charade -Auto converted to Manual (sold)
89 Honda Accord - Manual (available)
95 Nissan Bluebird - Auto
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Hey people,
New guy here.
Name:Todd Andriessen
Car:1992 U13 SSS Attesa Ltd
Color:Two Tone-white over silver/bronze
Trans:Auto
Owned:End of January 2013
Hobbies:Spending time with the family, my car, and my bicycles.
ASL:30 Male Adelaide.
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Name: Kenyon
U13 Atessa Auto (Now Manualconverted by previous owner)
Owner since March 2014
Work in Progress lots of stuff to sort out on the car
Location: Caribbean - Trinidad
Cheers
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Name: Chris
Car: 1994 Nissan Bluebird SSS
Colour: White
Trans: Manual
Owned: March 2014
Km's: 292 xxx
ASL: 20, Male, Brisbane
Mods: Previous owner installed a muffler and upgraded the sound system, installed ROH 15"s rims on random tyres, I swapped all tyres to Hankook Optimo K415's and that's all (for now)