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Posted by: Vicent M. May 21 2015, 09:53 PM

hi everyone, I will structurate this post in two parts.

the first one is like a goodbye letter or an apologise letter.

i would like to apologise to everyone in the forum, ive been a big faggot in the last months/years, turned friends into enemies. I though it was kinda fun, at a first moment it was, trolling for fun but ive realised that my problem is that I cant make jokes without getting people offended. I know some of the s**t Ive said was unnecessary and useless and attacked people that didnt do anything to me, well nobody did it.

I dont want to make it too long because I dont know what to say more about this, just sorry, I know my blame.

the second one is to introduce my, yes, my car.

After saving some money in the last months, working as much as I could, as you may see my inactivity lately, ive decided that I need a car, Ive also wanted it, but mom said that Ive needed a car, so I started looking for ads. I had things clear, i wanted a japanese car, with some funny engine.

My first car-hunting were Hondas, seen all of them, Civic ESi, Preludes, Accord, Legends... All of them in a good shape and not too expensive, we are talking about 1500 euros.
After seeing that all of them were expensive, Ive started looking for other japanese brands, like Nissan or Suzuki.

So, the next one was a Pulsar VZR or the Almera GTi in Spain, I found one that was in 1900 and the day I called was 1500 euros, that was perfect for me, 140.000kms and 1 owner, sunroof and black color. The day I was going to buy it after talking to the owner, he said that he sold it, WITHOUT TELLING ME FIRST. Good for me that I didnt make a 400kms trip for a non-existent Almera.

My friends girlfriend found me another Nissan, it was powered by the same engine as the Almera GTi, Sunny GTi, and N/A Silvias, the SR20DE. This one was offered in 1900 euros, 108.000 kms and everything original and working, so i went to see it, it was 1 hour from home. Car was amazing, sunroof working, engine was cool, no weird noises and such. When I was going to take it weve found that the rear had an important crash, we realised it because of the floor.

Ive found another one, same price but had the head burnt, so It was a no. Then I found a red one, it was offered in 1500 but the owner told me that I would work on it so it was 1400. When I was going to buy it, I found a better one, it was 1700 but then turnt 1600, the owner was going to give me a set of tires and a radio with it.

After talking to him and WITHOUT seeing the car, mom and I took the 406 and we were going to make a 1000kms trip in a day, Ondara to Sabadell (Barcelona) and Sabadell to home, in total 970kms.



To be honest, I wasnt sure about that, it was too far from home and the money that you can ´´lose´´ but thinking it well, its better than lose 150 euros in petrol and highway tolls, than losing 1700 euros on a bad car, so lets go to Sabadell! The 406 went amazing, 257.000kms and still going like the first day...

We arrived and then we went to Burguer King to ate something and then, we went to see what could be MY car.
At first sight it looked good, some body stuff but thats normal, in spain we done have people driving, we have pigeons.

Went for a test drive and when Ive tried to negotiate the price he didnt wanted to, because he had another possible buyer, so I was not going to argue. It was mine, my first car.



At this moment I was... omg its mine.

And then...



The return trip was terrible, 4 hours of intense rain (pics dont show it)





And then, at 23h in the night weve arrived home!

Ladies and gentleman, here I introduce you my first car,




This is a Nissan Primera, P11 gen, its exactly the GT model, the one that comes with Sport Suspension, sunroof, and leather interior. Comes with 205 tires and SR20DE. This unit was bought in the 1997, its got 173.000kms and everything is working.

Never though I would buy it this quickly, but Im very happy with it, its just different of what I use to see or drive everyday...

I hope you take my apologies and enjoy reading the trip as I did doing it and writing it.

Cheers!

Posted by: Kevin May 21 2015, 11:30 PM

I always liked you Vicent. I just found you brutally honest/ weren't afraid to voice your opinion.

Congrats on the new car! your story reminds me very much of how I got my car. Almost identical just switch the cars out.

Posted by: Sir KV May 22 2015, 03:54 AM

Funny how You bashed someone for getting a sr20de and You have one yourself now

Anyways nice find, cool spoiler

Posted by: JoviBlue May 22 2015, 06:51 AM

Awesome dude! I remember you telling me you were after an almera/primera, nice work it looks in great shape!

Posted by: Thor May 22 2015, 08:34 AM

I see two good thing about your purchase.. Not French and not diesel.. Good job..

Posted by: TribalThunder May 22 2015, 09:17 AM

Makes me wanna buy a car, cool story.

Posted by: Daniel. May 22 2015, 12:33 PM

Nice! I almost bought an Almera GTI the other day!

Enjoy your new car buddy!

Posted by: Vicent M. May 22 2015, 10:21 PM

Thanks man, its good to read that after everything!

Also thanks! It was kinda fun and scary, now I look at it and its weird, one year ago I was riding a bicycle and now ive got an SR20 powered Primera, wow




Yeah man, thats why I apologised.

Thanks man!



Yeah mate, it was a black Almera but the guy sold it... Glad we have cars now!



Well, at the beginning I was going to buy a diesel, and another french, but then I started thinking, started looking for GSis or 306 GTIs and then I realised again that I want a japanese car, and now Ive got the money to buy one, so why not?

Thanks man!



Yeah you should, its something new to me, feeling is weird, you see at the car and you say, wow thats mine, my car. I cant believe how it changed my life, the people sees me in a different way, specially my mom, she knows that I worked very hard for it and she see the Primera like something Ive deserved for ages, and she is very proud of that tbh.



Please, If you can buy one!

Thanks man... <3

Ive got a few plans for it, I will clean it tomorrow and I will try to take some pictures, of the exterior, interior and engine, engine specially needs a very clean.

Also Ive been testing it the other night with a friend, having a look to the specs we are talking about 200kg less than the 406 and 40hp more than the 406. Its really really fast and how it takes the corners is just amazing, never seen something that stable... The fuel consumption is 7.5 I would say, I did 540kms with 40 liters, 490kms were with 4 tires in the trunk lol

Posted by: Sir KV May 22 2015, 10:37 PM

It's all good bro, were all car nuts in the end anyways

Posted by: Vicent M. May 22 2015, 11:52 PM

yeah lol

some plans

Posted by: Vicent M. May 24 2015, 11:28 AM

Ive cleaned the thing yesterday to see what I bought... It doesnt look that bad!

Posted by: DeathStalker May 24 2015, 12:06 PM

what are your plans with this beauty? making it faster/cooler or minor things?

Posted by: kariverson May 24 2015, 02:40 PM

A P11 Primera! Nize! I got a P12 (I as in the families)

Posted by: Noodles May 27 2015, 01:45 AM

has it got the neo head?

Posted by: Vicent M. May 27 2015, 10:52 PM

I wish, If im not wrong, NEOs head are avaiable on SR20VE and VET...

VE and VET engines are impossible to find here I think, but I been reading and XTRAIL came with SR20VET!

Posted by: Noodles May 28 2015, 10:18 AM

yea the neo ones have like 180hp or so

this is a tidy car m8

Posted by: Deecor May 28 2015, 01:46 PM

Congrats with this purchase! In Russia with 1500-1900 euros you only can buy not new Lada in not very good condition, prices in Europe make me wanna go to Spain and live there))

Posted by: Vicent M. May 30 2015, 11:20 PM

Thanks man!

so a few friends came in today, instagram pictures btw

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 1 2015, 12:11 AM

yes, VE has 180hp, 190 in Primeras, and VET has 280.

I would love to mount a VET to be honest

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 2 2015, 10:12 AM

i has proud owner


and bretzels


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtZBA1bVbcs&list=RDUtZBA1bVbcs

Posted by: MeGustav Jun 3 2015, 02:51 PM

happy for you man
i always found your insults hilarious tbh, i didn't realize people took them personally
but it's good to see you taking a better position in the forum
congrats on the buy man! hope the car treats you well and you're able to do what you want with it

Posted by: Stefan. Jun 3 2015, 06:36 PM

y put the zoom and kapow and that sort of s**t when u can simply blur it massively or put a white thingie in it.

Posted by: Daniel. Jun 4 2015, 07:21 PM

You're such a buzzkill

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 5 2015, 10:12 AM

do you even jdm?



Sincerely I dont care, and I ask you to not say anything if is not going to be useful.

Thank you.

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 5 2015, 10:13 AM

Thanks maniol! And Thor and Daniel!!

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 5 2015, 10:52 PM

I want to show you one of the things I love the most of this car,



the GT badge! Just love the text...

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 9 2015, 08:38 AM

Alright guys!

Ive got something new to show you....

The first thing is the remote control renewal, the sticker was unreadable, so I scanned it and drawn it from scratch, helped with the reference pictures, then I made the real sticker.

before


sticker remove and clean



after


And the best thing probably... IT HAS GARAGE!

Posted by: Faяaп. Jun 9 2015, 05:08 PM

Never seen someone do that...

nice car

Posted by: Kevin Jun 10 2015, 05:01 PM

Thread cleaned a little, warns handed out

looking good vicent! lucky you with the garage lol

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 12 2015, 11:50 PM

If you want a car to be yours, you have to give your touch!

Thanks maniol



Thanks man, it was necessary, glad for one time it wasnt me

Yeah garage is cool, just need to find a way to park it well

cheers!!

Posted by: Deecor Jun 13 2015, 07:28 AM

You know what i thinking about?

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 14 2015, 10:46 PM

too much for these roads, I plan for something simple, 90s jap styled

At the moment im looking for the GT Aero Bumper, which is lower than mine, also hood vents from the GT. In the future I will change the exhaust and Ill be looking for a set of Advan AVS6 in a good size.



ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy man

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 20 2015, 01:11 PM

do not try at home, or try but dont call cops okay


and bought this,


I will change it this week, I plan to buy NGK Iridium spark plugs, and for mods I would like to buy a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, 2,5'' or 2,75'' entire exhaust line, the final will be bigger though.

thoughts?

Posted by: Kevin Jun 22 2015, 04:16 PM

Tomei Exhaust for mad jdm points

Posted by: Noodles Jun 25 2015, 02:53 AM

2.75 is abit big for a non turbo, id go 2.25 max

Posted by: Vicent M. Jun 28 2015, 11:02 PM

I would love to, and Tomei Poncams, but being honest parts are expensive as f**k, specially when you have to import them. I was going to buy a Fujitsubo exhaust but it is more worth than the car, and it would took months to save. For the moment I will do basic maintenance, I found in RHDJapan.com an HKS Air Filter and NISMO STune spark plugs for 98 shipping included. Also I will make a call for a GT bumper, but If I dont find one, I may give a try at AUTECH bumper.

My birthday was a busy day, but I finally spent 2 hours in cleaning the GT, outside and inside, my mate Martin took this awesome picture of it


I love the P11 rear being honest

Posted by: Vicent M. Jul 2 2015, 10:33 AM

So the car is finally insured at my name is on the papers. Ill be getting air filter and spark plugs next week. Also there is something that will come tomorrow I hope.

I need your help. Ive made a kind of factory sticker I would like to apply to the door, could you help me choose one??

I think I will make the first one.

Posted by: Thom Jul 2 2015, 02:18 PM

nice car!

#2 for me

Posted by: Daniel. Jul 2 2015, 03:59 PM

First one!

Posted by: Stefan. Jul 2 2015, 04:07 PM

first one, but make the 1 and 6 closer, and the same with the V and the A

if this is derailing i am a unicorn

Posted by: Sir KV Jul 2 2015, 04:24 PM

second one for me, looks nice.

Posted by: Vicent M. Jul 4 2015, 01:03 AM

I am between the first one and second one but,

Finally



Also ill be getting a new air filter and iridium spark plugs next week.

Posted by: Onii-chan Jul 4 2015, 05:58 AM

get VVEL as in VTEC parody

Posted by: Vicent M. Jul 6 2015, 01:14 AM

hi oh

Posted by: Stefan. Jul 6 2015, 09:31 AM

daamn, it looks very nice

Posted by: Faяaп. Jul 15 2015, 05:48 PM

That bumper barely does anything for me. It's basically the same as your stock one..
But it's your car

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 8 2015, 01:26 PM

almost 1 month without refreshing it

well, the car its pretty awesome, drives well, its fast and my economy is still fine lol

Ill be quick because I dont want to write an story. The car had oil changed, changed spark plugs for iridium ones, also had an air and oil filter change. Yesterday Ive ordered 4 liters of gearbox oil and it should be here on Monday, so Ill be changing it this week.

I have aero plans, they are rims and an exhaust.

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 10 2015, 01:45 PM

oh hey

Posted by: Noodles Aug 11 2015, 11:35 AM

nice liquids

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 12 2015, 01:12 AM

:

Being honest, I worked hard for have it, so I keep working hard to give the car all the best. Mechanics told me to put normal brand oils "since is the same and cheaper" but ive said a huge no, car makes me happy enough to put quality stuff. Personal satisfaction maybe?

Exhaust should come tomorrow or thursday.

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 13 2015, 01:58 AM

Delivery man came today, as some of you seen on Facebook,

Here it goes familia,



N1 muffler!

Posted by: Stefan. Aug 13 2015, 06:57 AM

how big is that muffler?

Posted by: ZionTrain Aug 13 2015, 08:02 AM

thats a bazzooper

Posted by: Daniel. Aug 13 2015, 09:06 AM

f**king yes dude

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 21 2015, 01:14 PM

dude dude dude

Posted by: Daniel. Aug 21 2015, 01:21 PM

dude yes dude yes. YES

I need this pipe for my honda

Posted by: LoneWanderer Aug 21 2015, 01:23 PM

Whoa that's a big exhaust haha

Do you have any plans to install an aftermarket rear bumper?

Posted by: Stefan. Aug 21 2015, 01:38 PM

not bad actually

Posted by: Vicent M. Aug 24 2015, 11:47 AM

not really, never seen good aftermarket stuff. My plans are exhaust, wheels and suspension. I have seen a few sets of wheels in Japan since there is only reps in Spain.

Daniel you deffo need it.



im sure thats an hdi

Posted by: Daniel. Aug 28 2015, 03:22 PM

Too bad I have a hybrid maybe my next car

Posted by: Vicent M. Sep 7 2015, 09:27 PM

i has new wheels and weird noises coming from the engine.

sweet

Posted by: Vicent M. Nov 2 2015, 10:27 PM

aw yis

Posted by: Cristóbal Nov 15 2015, 03:19 AM

Cool

Posted by: Onii-chan Nov 15 2015, 04:11 AM

rare crisotbal appears!

Posted by: Stefan. Nov 15 2015, 11:36 AM

a wild Cristobal summons

Posted by: Vicent M. Nov 15 2015, 03:13 PM

because Cristobal is a good boy

i could explain a lot of things happened to the car lately but, anyone interested¿?

Posted by: Cristóbal Nov 18 2015, 10:35 PM

me, as always

Posted by: Vicent M. Mar 19 2016, 05:36 PM

i went a bit crazy on the SR20 game

Ive been asking about it, and there are only 4 engines in the whole country, two are getting built, one is built but broken down, and the last one, is mine



this little gem comes with an SR20VE (the one with NeoVVL and 190hp) Also comes with Evo IX Brembo brakes, Accord Type R seats, metal brakelines, lightweight Braid rims with RE050 in front and Kumho in the rear, JDM heads and a few more goodies

Posted by: Kamillo194 Mar 19 2016, 06:31 PM

Wowowowowowowo really nice car. I had an p10 gt with sr20de for few months and dreamed of sr20ve, great engine.

You should put jdm taillights and bumpers like that:

It would be killer then

Posted by: Vicent M. Mar 22 2016, 10:56 AM

Yeah P10s are a the next homework. I would like to try a Phase I eGT. SR20VE is damn cool, never thought it would sound like a monster.

About that Wagon, well, yeah, alrready gots tails, just need the Autech bumper but not for now...