This 2003 Nissan Spec-V has undergone an engine swap thanks to Travis at forced induction racing (www.fi-r.net). This swap took it from a 4-cyl 2.5 QR to the 3.5 6-cyl VQ. There aren't a ton of cars on the road like it and the power to weight ratio is awesome for a daily driver.
I've never been a person to drop huge amounts of cash into any of my rides, but when the first motor needed to be replaced I had a good reason to build this car up. The swap and a few bolt-ons was a great way to get into modifying this car.
As you'll see most of the exterior of the car is stock... I like it that way. It fits my style. The only mods I really see in the future will be ones that don't grab too much attention... like maybe some coil-overs.
New rims Dec, 2009.
Front end... no mods there.
Back end with satellite antenna but before exhaust upgrade.
Engine bay before swap with 2.5L 4cyl motor.
Engine bay with VQ35DE 6cyl motor and new hood dampers.
Muffler shot.
Stock gauge cluster (Before).
Angel gauge cluster (After).
Angel gauge cluster at night. I love that look.
New oil and radiator caps my kids gave me for father's day. AWESOME LOOK KIDS! THANK YOU!
OLD SYSTEM: JL Audio amp (500x1) for the Sony sub. Alpine amp (50x4+100x1) for the 4 corner speakers and rear deck 6.5" kicker midbass. Sony mp3 changer.
NEW INFINITY SYSTEM. (4x90 and 600x1 amps, 12" sub, 6.5" componente up front, and 6.5" coaxes in the back... all Infinity)
Rear Deck with Coaxes
Sony Head unit with Infinity amp sub control down below.
Prep time!
Hafler EQ (4-channel, 10-band per channel) located under driver's seat. (A RARE EQ to find)
All the toys. (That black bike is now silver... see my other vehicles posted on Cardomain.com)
Performance: JWT Clutch and Flywheel, Walbro fuel pump, 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust, ram air intake, and solid engine mounts.
Style: Moon roof wind deflector, after market tail lights, tinted windows, Redline hood dampers, Angelgauge cluster illumination kit.
Audio: Sony CD/XM/MP3 head unit, Sony 10-disc MP3 changer, Hafler 40-band EQ, Infinity 4-channel amp, Infinity sub amp, Infinity 6.5" components (front), 6.5" coaxials (rear), and Infinity 12" Sub.
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