Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners > Latio
Sparkbridge @ $40! Soundproof @ $280! Package @ $300!
tao:
--- 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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Yes it will make your car eat more fuel because after this mod, you will start to develop a lead foot, having fun zipping your ride around. :D
vypez:
--- Quote from: tao on August 21, 2009, 11:58:03 PM ---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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matthew, you got the name right and thanks for the nice FR.
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hope you enjoy your ride, and if you ever do intend to change your air filter, do let me know.
cheers!
tao:
--- Quote from: vypez on August 22, 2009, 06:25:33 PM ---matthew, you got the name right and thanks for the nice FR.
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hope you enjoy your ride, and if you ever do intend to change your air filter, do let me know.
cheers!
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How much is the filter? Is it so called maintaineance free? I read somewhere that if we install such filters and if our ride is on TCM's NPMP, we can get some kind of a cash rebate, is that true? Thanks. :smile:
kenmaine1008:
haha... mine is 4AT..
vypez:
--- Quote from: tao on August 22, 2009, 06:40:36 PM ---How much is the filter? Is it so called maintaineance free? I read somewhere that if we install such filters and if our ride is on TCM's NPMP, we can get some kind of a cash rebate, is that true? Thanks. :smile:
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maintainence free, its basically just needs a air-gun clean everytime you service.
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