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Sparkbridge @ $40! Soundproof @ $280! Package @ $300!
fbb1794b:
pls update the next SB meetup soon....would really wanna try it....too much positive comments already....cannot wait...cos my Latio's on 17inch now...felt my whole ride's heavier...hope SBing can improve...can sms me @ 82555022 Zhong Ming to arrange one also....anywhere also can! Thanks Thanks :D
kenmaine1008:
sorry a noob qn.. is SB legal? and will it "eat" into ur fuel?
daojeff:
--- Quote from: kenmaine1008 on August 21, 2009, 12:37:06 PM ---sorry a noob qn.. is SB legal? and will it "eat" into ur fuel?
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ok..
the setup is very simple..
he will just unscrew 2 bolt, den put 2 grounding cable to the bolt, den another end will be connected to your negative point of your batery.
end of day, u will get better response when your leg step on the throttle. (impressive for cvt)
nothing illegal, nothing complicated. 10 mins job and off u go.
vypez:
--- Quote from: daojeff on August 21, 2009, 05:58:07 PM ---ok..
the setup is very simple..
he will just unscrew 2 bolt, den put 2 grounding cable to the bolt, den another end will be connected to your negative point of your batery.
end of day, u will get better response when your leg step on the throttle. (impressive for cvt)
nothing illegal, nothing complicated. 10 mins job and off u go.
--- End quote ---
wah bro, i like the way you put it..
thanks. =]
tao:
I just got my sparkbridge done to my ride by Isaac (did I get the name right?) 2 evenings ago. Dude, thanks for coming all the way to my place, really appreciate it! :thumbsup: I can finally report my experience after more substantial driving without my missus in my car. Hope that answer your question about my driving style when I told you "it depends". :devil2:
First of all, having driven both the 1st generation Lation sedan CVT (my in-law's previous car) as well as the most recent FL Latio Sport CVT (my ride), I will claim that Nissan tweaked and improve the responsiveness of the CVT box, with the 'rubber band' effect more obvious in the older ride, so their new marketing term of Extronix-blah-blah-blah is probably not BS. The FL Latio CVT does feel somewhat more 'powerful' and less laggy than the very 1st model in stock form.
Previously, I am already quite happy with the stock performance of the Latio CVT, preferring it to the 4AT as it is smoother and accelerate faster at high RPMs but the 'rubber band' or gear slipping effect sometimes set in during 1) very hot days when I accelerate from zero, 2) when I tap on brakes while going up slope and try to accelerate again, 3) when I try to overtake cars while the engine is <2000RPM, especially when upslope. After the sparkbridge installation, I agree with Issac, it doesn't exactly make the car accelerate much faster for say, 0-100km/h but basically make the acceleration more 'linear', eliminating the 'rubber band' effect for the above mentioned scenarios.
All in all, this is a good and cheap upgrade to make your accelerator pad more feel more responsive. Highly recommended. :smile:
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