kolonelklink87 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hello Zeders =) these photos are cortesy of my brother who had the foresight to aviod latenight yakinuki and drinking sessions then take the train yokohama in the early morning whilst the rest of us were suffering... thanks MK (Kampai!!!!!). Fell free to comment, reminisce, secrete etc etc ;p Cheers, -pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two80z4me Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 slap me silly if I'm wrong, but is that first motor a VH45? or VQ45 if that even exists, but anything is possilbe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Nice pictures Pete. I love the little bits of Japanese you can quote. Do you know any more? That L is a little sad though, looks like someone had grief with their alternator and had to "borrow one" real quick. "I'll bring it back, I promise Mr Nissan L Gata" Leads are bit all over the place, rusty starter motor and the water pump inlet looks a little "used". Considering they powered hundreds of thousands if not millions of vehicles, you'd think they could afford to put a complete virgin on display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 That is a U20 in the background here.. right? Looks like its missing carbs... And while I am posting, can you imagine being the guy on the bandsaw doing the cutaways on that DOHC 2400? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolonelklink87 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 D. - I'm not sure... I think i see flattops on it?? in answer to your second question i think i would'nt be able to bear it and thus commit hara-kiri Mark - I a few words here and there for ordering food and telling girls they are beautiful etc... pointing at fluffy things and saying "Kawaii" is always a good conversation starter Our local expert tried to teach us to say "I want to make hot with you". However, I was unfortunately unable recall the words whenever the appropriate moment arose -Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerAce Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 D - the cutaway DOHC is a S20, not a L series. Notice the dizzy is on the "wrong" side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolonelklink87 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 D - the cutaway DOHC is a S20, not a L series. Notice the dizzy is on the "wrong" side I've always wanted a hako car with an s20 man the coupes look sweeeeet *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Our local expert tried to teach us to say "I want to make hot with you". However, I was unfortunately unable recall the words whenever the appropriate moment arose -Pete Yes, very important to get the words 'right' or you could be asking for the wrong thing entirely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolonelklink87 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yes, very important to get the words 'right' or you could be asking for the wrong thing entirely! or the right one... i think that was the "engrish" translation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 D - the cutaway DOHC is a S20, not a L series. Notice the dizzy is on the "wrong" side Confession: I honestly rarely look much past the valve cover when I see pics of these engines that are just abstract JDM concepts to me; I didnt even look at the dizzy, or the block, and in my American-centric brain I forget Nissan ever made another I6. It has much to do with the fundamental grudge I bear them for taking my I6 away from me; the 300ZX should have had an RB in it and I will continue to believe that till the day I die. I am also angry that Nissan took their Maxima and made it FWD with a V6 while friggin Toyota of all people kept their flagship sedan RWD and I6 powered. Could you imagine if the 90-94 Maximas were RWD and RB powered? THAT would be a car worth owning. Cressida??? Bahh!!! /cranky old man attitude off/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 "Could you imagine if the 90-94 Maximas were RWD and RB powered?" Yes Daeron, it's called a Skyline. In Oz we lost our straight six to a V6 FWD J30 Maxima as well. Buggar! Ever since the switch, Aussie journo's have lamented the loss and the grey import market was born with two door (and a few 4 door) R32's 33's and more recently R34 flooding the second hand market. In retrospect I think Nissan regretted the move too. The Maxima was boring and characterless, a comfy ride but far from what you'd call "A Drivers Car". They would've sold a bucketload of Skylines though, because the Skyline series had been in Australia for almost 20 years and was a known entity, an evolutionary car and one that would've brought back the loyalists (and their friends!) in droves. Whoever made that decision is probably working at Toyota now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 "Could you imagine if the 90-94 Maximas were RWD and RB powered?" Yes Daeron, it's called a Skyline. In Oz we lost our straight six to a V6 FWD J30 Maxima as well. Buggar! Ever since the switch, Aussie journo's have lamented the loss and the grey import market was born with two door (and a few 4 door) R32's 33's and more recently R34 flooding the second hand market. Whoever made that decision is probably working at Toyota now! I love that parting shot I actually loved my ex sister in law's 92 Maxima SE; but it isn't the same. I have actually pondered the ins and outs of putting a 300ZX driveline into a RWD Volvo chassis, just to get a combination of RWD and luxury, sorta build my own Mercedes.. ..but all of that could have been avoided if someone, somewhere had had some sense and kept a nice RWD sedan on the American market. Its easy to make a better version of a Taurus:twak: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolonelklink87 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 "Could you imagine if the 90-94 Maximas were RWD and RB powered?" Yes Daeron, it's called a Skyline.... I also think in J-land there may have been a very short run of glorias with rb20DET's... I've seen one locally however it may have been a transplant motor... guy near my old house in eastlakes owns it... i should ask next time he pulls up... i know his mechanic and its always there blowing massive amounts of black smoke on boost... maybe i should just ask them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerAce Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 ..but all of that could have been avoided if someone, somewhere had had some sense and kept a nice RWD sedan on the American market. Its easy to make a better version of a Taurus:twak: Look at M104 powered MBs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Look at M104 powered MBs then Yah, I know, but there is something about Mercedes-Benz in general that has consistently fallen just short of the mark of.. inspiring me. Not universally by any means; my buddy's 190E back in high school was the vehicle that actually introduced me to the concept of this nice posh, but compact RWD sedan (not that AWD is ruled out as an option.) Despite that, I just don't *feel* it with a Benz. I could go for an E30 orE36 BMW (my dad currently owns a 98 323ci) but my beef, as it were, is that Nissan never really gave me a better option than the homely (but IMO "handsome") early 80's Maxima. I know, I know, I'm already playing the world's tiniest violin for myself. I'll shutup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmy280zxt Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 NAMA BEERIRU OH-NE-GAI-SHI-MAS........MY FAVORITE JAPANEESE SENTENCE......well 2nd favorite. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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