(My new) Altima Coupe 3.5 SR *Pics!

Bri7Synyster · 04-28-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 03g35coupe6mt

Any mods planned ?

I really want to add the OEM spoiler and Stillen exhaust.

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Originally Posted by stretcho

My last car before my Z was a 2009 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE. I liked it a lot, aside from the fact that I let the dealer talk me out of finding one with a manual transmission. Adding front strut and rear sway bars made the car much more fun to drive than I even expected. It was a good looking car, but the 2010-2012s are much better looking IMO. Yours is especially nice. Enjoy!

I thought about getting a manual, but the Z is a manual so I figured the automatic will be nice when it comes to traveling. And it still has a lot of pep. I didn't think about replacing the sway bars, but thanks for mentioning it! I'll probably look into that too.

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Originally Posted by Dzel

I do like the rear G35 type looking tail lights. Does this have the VQ in it?

It does have the VQ!

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

My wife has a 2010, she loves it but we have had some problems already. The head gaskets were leaking coolant so they pulled the motor and replaced those under warranty. Just took it in yesterday for a weird trans slip or jump at low speeds and now they are going to replace the trans at 55K. I'm worried about the long term reliability of this car.

No real problems with my Z though.

Yikes, sorry to hear about your wife's car. Maybe a lemon? Hopefully you get it all straightened out because those miles are way too low to be having those problems.

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Originally Posted by Dzel

Did you purchase it used?

Yes I did

2004YZFR1 · 04-29-2013, 09:14 PM

No we bough the car new and I have always maintained it.

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Originally Posted by Dzel

Did you purchase it used?

Z-Girl 12 · 04-28-2013, 07:05 PM

I just hate the look of the Altima coupe something just seem so wrong about it...but loving the amazing photography. And congrats on the whip.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-28-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

I just hate the look of the Altima coupe something just seem so wrong about it...but loving the amazing photography. And congrats on the whip.

I think once you throw the wing on... It does the Altima coupe a lot of justice. Also, rims,tint and a drop just make it look sick. Lastly, this car looks best in black, white and red. Void all others.

imho, Looks are subjective to packages. The torquey VQ35DE just make this a sick car to drive. It pulls so hard when you floor it. The aggressive DRM programming make the CVT tolerable to use.

Bri7Synyster · 04-30-2013, 08:13 AM

I think the wing will definitely be good. I would love to drop it because it does look so much better that way, but the way the suspension is now is incredibly comfy. Not sure that I want to sacrifice the comfort.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I think once you throw the wing on... It does the Altima coupe a lot of justice. Also, rims,tint and a drop just make it look sick. Lastly, this car looks best in black, white and red. Void all others.

imho, Looks are subjective to packages. The torquey VQ35DE just make this a sick car to drive. It pulls so hard when you floor it. The aggressive DRM programming make the CVT tolerable to use.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-30-2013, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bri7Synyster

I think the wing will definitely be good. I would love to drop it because it does look so much better that way, but the way the suspension is now is incredibly comfy. Not sure that I want to sacrifice the comfort.

Swifts feel like oem.

actually a little smoother on normal bumps, just a little firmer on some of the harsher bumps.

G37sHKS · 04-29-2013, 04:09 AM

Do not like. congratz though.

G37Sam · 04-29-2013, 05:21 AM

Congrats! Should've gone with the Altima R8 though

Z-Girl 12 · 04-29-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

Congrats! Should've gone with the Altima R8 though

Laughing my butt off!1

Jordo! · 04-29-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by G37Sam

Congrats! Should've gone with the Altima R8 though

The bitter irony is: That 2-tone effect also looks terrible on the R8 -- but it can be endured if its actually an R8...

zefaulter · 04-29-2013, 06:10 AM

^^lol..
Congrats on the new car. I've always liked Altima but never had one. Great shots!

ZBro16 · 04-30-2013, 09:04 AM

I loved my Altima Coupe. Still miss it from time to time. I got a Speed3 to replace it because I needed to have something more conducive to hauling around drums and hockey gear since I bought my Z. When I'm just driving back and forth to work I really miss it. It was much more comfortable and had nicer amenities than the 3 (save the streaming bluetooth on the 3's bose - i love that.)

Mine was a 2010 3.5 6MT in Super Black on red leather. Everyone talks about how hard they are to find, so I thought I would have an easier time selling. Nada. Had it for sale over six months before I ended up trading.

I had a Greddy Spectrum Elite catback, Racingline y-pipe, Tein S-techs, AEM Intake, and RL short throw shifter. The best mods for a fun, reliable daily drive. With the bolt ons I probably needed a tune, but from 4000 RPM onward it really moved. Great car.

I had only one issue with mine - the factory fill on the brake fluid was low, which would cause the VDC/Slip/Brake lights to come on. I got that filled up and drove it for 44,000 miles until I traded it with zero other issues. Hopefully you'll do just fine with yours.

Bri7Synyster · 04-30-2013, 03:10 PM

How did you like the Greddy catback? I definitely want an exhaust, but not sure which one. I don't want it to be too loud, nor too soft. That is interesting that you mention the brake fluid being too low because my VDC light randomly came on when I went around the corner to the grocery store one day. I'll have to check into that.

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Originally Posted by ZBro16

I loved my Altima Coupe. Still miss it from time to time. I got a Speed3 to replace it because I needed to have something more conducive to hauling around drums and hockey gear since I bought my Z. When I'm just driving back and forth to work I really miss it. It was much more comfortable and had nicer amenities than the 3 (save the streaming bluetooth on the 3's bose - i love that.)

Mine was a 2010 3.5 6MT in Super Black on red leather. Everyone talks about how hard they are to find, so I thought I would have an easier time selling. Nada. Had it for sale over six months before I ended up trading.

I had a Greddy Spectrum Elite catback, Racingline y-pipe, Tein S-techs, AEM Intake, and RL short throw shifter. The best mods for a fun, reliable daily drive. With the bolt ons I probably needed a tune, but from 4000 RPM onward it really moved. Great car.

I had only one issue with mine - the factory fill on the brake fluid was low, which would cause the VDC/Slip/Brake lights to come on. I got that filled up and drove it for 44,000 miles until I traded it with zero other issues. Hopefully you'll do just fine with yours.

ZBro16 · 04-30-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bri7Synyster

How did you like the Greddy catback? I definitely want an exhaust, but not sure which one. I don't want it to be too loud, nor too soft. That is interesting that you mention the brake fluid being too low because my VDC light randomly came on when I went around the corner to the grocery store one day. I'll have to check into that.

The Greddy is absolutely fantastic all the way around. Very pronounced. Might be a tad quiet for your tastes until you add the racingline y-pipe - then it gets really nice. The y-pipe deletes a cat, but that cat is not monitored by the ECU and you still have two more that are, so I doubt it would even fail smog if that is a concern where you are.

I drove mine daily for a couple years in that configuration. I loved every mile. Perfect for that motor. Of the exhausts available for the AC, get the Greddy. It is expensive, but buy once cry once. The only other one to look at is Tanabe, but it is only muffler swap. Everything else pales in comparison to the fit and finish of these.

The Greddy TiC is nice, but I like the OEM-like fitment of the SE better for that car.

6spd · 04-30-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBro16

It is expensive, but buy once cry once.

Ain't it the truth

04-28-2013, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11717	I just hate the look of the Altima coupe something just seem so wrong about it...but loving the amazing photography. And congrats on the whip. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

04-29-2013, 04:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 21	Do not like. congratz though. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

04-29-2013, 05:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 21	Congrats! Should've gone with the Altima R8 though ZBro16, DEpointfive0, Bri7Synyster and 1 others like this. __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

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ZBro16 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 370 Drives: A Z. Rep Power: 14	I loved my Altima Coupe. Still miss it from time to time. I got a Speed3 to replace it because I needed to have something more conducive to hauling around drums and hockey gear since I bought my Z. When I'm just driving back and forth to work I really miss it. It was much more comfortable and had nicer amenities than the 3 (save the streaming bluetooth on the 3's bose - i love that.) Mine was a 2010 3.5 6MT in Super Black on red leather. Everyone talks about how hard they are to find, so I thought I would have an easier time selling. Nada. Had it for sale over six months before I ended up trading. I had a Greddy Spectrum Elite catback, Racingline y-pipe, Tein S-techs, AEM Intake, and RL short throw shifter. The best mods for a fun, reliable daily drive. With the bolt ons I probably needed a tune, but from 4000 RPM onward it really moved. Great car. I had only one issue with mine - the factory fill on the brake fluid was low, which would cause the VDC/Slip/Brake lights to come on. I got that filled up and drove it for 44,000 miles until I traded it with zero other issues. Hopefully you'll do just fine with yours.