My Maxima Replacement: 2007 Nissan Sentra SL

[Karding]

ganda ah, parang maxima ang front.

[MXFX]

just got back from a 1200 mile norcal roadtrip with my family. the sentra averaged 27.5mpg with 2 passengers, cargo for 5 days, ac nearly full blast, triple digit temps., and elevation til 6000 ft. it did well, i can almost forget that it is a sentra on smooth roads since it was so smooth and quiet. the 140hp has enough power to pass and cruise up to 80mph, though it struggled at times going uphill beyond 70mph. the power assisted steering got in handy when we expericenced some nasty wind gusts on the way. though i feel the gust pushing the car, the heavy steering at higher speeds kept the car straight and did not require me to grip the steering wheel tight. the seats, which at first i thought need more cushioning, were comfy enough esp on our first 8 hour drive to norcal.

the sentra's interior is also in the process of being updated with japanese cherry. the pics show a little before and after thingy. i am in between updating the vent covers as well as the steering control area. i appreciate any feedback on this.

[jaspi11]

ang gwapo ng dating

[antiglenn]

sweet ride sir

[MXFX]

ty sir.

lagpas isang taon na. so far so good. wife and i are getting used to the cvt "shiftless" thingy. i also found out from a nissan forum that keeping rpm down and constant around 2k gets the best mpg. i can drive on the city up to 40mph at 2k rpm and under, freeway up to 80mph at 2k or slightly higher rpm.

not a lot of problems. a little loose weather stripping on the trunk, bouncy rear suspension at times, and rocking seat (that or it is my weight) to be checked soon.

few updates done as well. the "wood" trim:


my sis liked it so much, she now has the same kit on her pilot.

and lately some barely noticeable exterior changes in progress:

waiting for more supplies to arrive .

[Memphis Raines]

Dang that's a bang-for-buck, cvt equipped car! The interior looks so much better than what I expected.

[MXFX]

thanks mr. when wife and i saw an sl, we didnt expect the features it has given its price. the interior was ok with plastics galore (not surprising with nissan) and the added kit made a big difference. we are almost set for a mid s package, when we realize for a little more we get everything else except premium audio and sunroof.

finally got more light smoke vinyl. made a pattern on one side and duplicated the other. here's a little updated look:




some shots with the fx with matching vinyl:




since there are so many sentras around, ours looks a little different. next, exhaust, splash guards, and spoiler.

[Galactus]

Nice interior. I like the entire package, but the tail lights looks a lot like the Chevy Optra's.

I hope NMPI brings that Sentra here ASAP. Its bound to give the Civic and new Lancer a good fight for market share.

[huggybearkho]

[SIZE=3]whoooaa grabe poging pogi dating [/SIZE]

[HyBrideVo]

max: sana binuo mo na nilagyan ng tint..i dunno maybe that's just me though hehe it'll look nicer with some new shoes hehe *hint* rota *hint*

kinis pareho ah :thumbup:

[MXFX]

salamat po.

hbv, bakit mahal lagi suggestions mo . kay misis kasi sentra at ayaw nya ng smoked lamps ("baka masita ako niyan...") kaya sides lang ginawa ko para maiba ng kaunti. baka ice blue vinyl sa susonod. may kasama kasi ako fx silver at iceblue ang lights. new shoes siguro pag due na ang tires. check ko ulit axis direct at baka may deals gaya ng dati.

[HyBrideVo]

^^haha di ako mahal mag suggest ah tsaka yakang yaka mo naman un eh

lower it abit maybe an inch or so all around then get the spoiler from the SE-R ganda medyo subtle lang dating and maybe an exhaust from stillen

[MXFX]

i finally saw an optra and it looks close. let me add the rear lights looks like prius' as well. hopefully the light tint makes it a little different .

i think ill go with splash guards for now just to make it look a little more complete. cant believe most base and mid package sentras around all has splash guards and our sl doesn't.

[MXFX]

a little break from work, some free time, and wife out of town for a few days means detail time for the sentra. here's after no rinse wash, 2 layers of klasse sealant glaze, and some body and joint pains . i tried to get the ones with the best reflections (not easy as the black fx):

[MXFX]

double post. not sure what happened. wasnt even drinking .

[1D4LV]

ganda ng sentra sa states ah.
bakit kaya yung andito parang luma na?

[karlbo]

nice.. ganda ah.. sarap bihisan.. kalikot na..

[MXFX]

almost 2 years old now with a little above 20K miles. couple of good and bad things.

bad first. need new front brake pads soon. also, our sentra may have the bad rear allignment issue (07/08). i just noticed the unusual wear on the outside section of the rubber on the rears. in fact, the dealer decided not to rotate at this time, i shouldve told them to check the allignment. my plan is to go to my local tire shop and get the brakes done cheaper, and they will check the allignment for free. also, if it does have the rear allignment issue, it should be under warranty.

now that i have the 99 g20 (until it is sold), i can appreciate how smooth the sentra is on city driving. earlier i had my windows down driving under 2k rpm and can barely hear the engine.

im looking for a few more mods i.e. intake just to improve the sound a little, and perhaps more head/tail lamp tints.

[MXFX]

im afraid im right - rear alignment is off, and there is no adjustment. just confirmed this from my local tire shop after they did the front brakes and checked alignment. sucks. have to go back to nissan soon. hopefully they are open to the shim fix that was done with other 07/08 owners...

[silverbx986]

bosing ganda oto natin ah. musta na?