I just seen them! I really want to take one out for a spin But something tells me I'll be driving it home. Anyone else had the chance to check them out yet!
I just seen them! I really want to take one out for a spin But something tells me I'll be driving it home. Anyone else had the chance to check them out yet!
Meh.. it's just a 3.5 SE with stiffer/lower suspension, different front air-dam, bigger rims, and a slightly funkier interior. From the reports I've read it won't even have much of a horsepower increase, they just say 250+, which is 3.5 SE territory already.
Frankly I don't know if I'd be willing to cough up all that extra money just for that. But I'm known to be a bit of an "incognito" enthusiast-type driver.. i.e. I like my 3.5 SE to be stealthy. And yet I bought red.. go figure eh? At least it's not too bright I guess.
It's been said that with an aftermarket exhaust and a CAI the 3.5L Altima can make almost as much power as a 350Z. Not sure if that's true, but the dyno graphs on Mossy Performance's website seem to confirm it.
Also, I don't think a 6-speed would necessarily make the car faster, since often when shorten the gears (the top gear is usually unchanged) it tends to put shifts at awkward speeds (i.e. just before 60mph). Although I do find my 5-speed shifter a bit, uhm, vague (never drove the 5-speed when I ordered it - none around at the time)... maybe they could improve on that a bit.
I read valid points...I have been in the auto industry for quite a while and can honestly say the SE-R is quite a vehicle for the $$. I was looking at it compared to the SE. I figured looking at both with about 2K difference in pricing the SE may be a better buy. After driving both the SE-R is a much better buy. To get the SE to the same comfor/performance class the SE-R is in would run and easy 5 to 7 K. So I decided on the SE-R. I do agree about the 6 speed shortening the gear ratio, but when you get a max shift point of 78 in third, that has a lot to say about the other 3 gears left. (per owners manual)
I try to be subjective in my opinion but it is quite hard. And Code Red is the color to go with ! ! !
Stopped by the dealership today, and they had the new altima se-r out. I grabbed the sales guy and went for a test drive. I loved it. It had tilt and telescoping steering wheel, and plenty of room for someone more than six feet tall. It started strong and ready to romp. As I'm pulling through the parking lot, I'm watching the gauge for miles per gallon and it says about five rolling in first gear. Once I got out of the parking lot, I floored it. There was some strong torque steer as expected. So i shifted_ highway, and boy did she take off. She pulled hard all the way thru (I guess about 5th and 6th) and then I got off and felt the brakes. They were kinda soft and the car felt a little floaty to me. I took it down some back roads and from a green light I tested her again. At a nice 6,700rpm redline she burned'em with a hard shift into second and a little wheel hop. I was very pleased and wanted to drive it as soon as I looked at it with the 18's and SE-R calipers, 3.5 liter V6.
I recomend test driving one of these if you get the chance.
Improvements needed from the factory: SB Brakelines, Then go to town from there with all the extras!!
man.. those things look pretty badd ass.. i have an 04 2.5s and i am hoping i can trade it in for the SER.. i liked the exterior mods alot.. the black tail and head lights, the lip spoiler, the ser calipers, the gauges inside the car, ser stiched into the seats.. WOW.. it looks tite
man.. those things look pretty badd ass.. i have an 04 2.5s and i am hoping i can trade it in for the SER.. i liked the exterior mods alot.. the black tail and head lights, the lip spoiler, the ser calipers, the gauges inside the car, ser stiched into the seats.. WOW.. it looks tite
If you have the money to lose and trade in for a SER, why not buy an G35?
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Even Ice Cube calls me an OG. Ez-E would, but well, you know....he had relations with Mike Young.
But something tells me I'll be driving it home. Anyone else had the chance to check them out yet!
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