Nissan ELGRAND who has one?

[crazy_boy]

sir dvldoc, nice info.

Although i dont have an elgrand, the mods you posted are nice to know for the diesel car owners.

i have done the ERG blocking off already.
planning to:
add oil catch can and 2T oil.

[dvldoc]

I am loving the 2T oil added to my fuel, so much smoother running, when I first got the van the engine shook pretty good, thought I had a bad motor mount but now smooth as can be and quieter, I will check my catch can later this week to see how much i collected.

[babkalakal]

nice dyno Dvldoc . my Chipped 2.0FD civic barely makes 145hp at the wheels and i'm sure the torque of your rig is something else!

[magwils]

merry xmas everybody, anyone from pampanga who has elgrand? im from pampanga

[dvldoc]

Also in Pampanga Merry X-mas

[Podpeasant]

Hi Dvldoc,

gotta ask, is that black dash standard? I've never seen black on an E50 before, they've always been tortoise shell.

On that note, you seem to be a fountain of information on the E50. You wouldn't know what the bulbs are that are used behind the main dash (speedo, tacho etc?) would you? Mine have been modified at some time and are a kind of baby blue and I was hoping to change them to a cool white. I'm also changing my AC leds over to white and have sourced some of these already.

Also wish I'd found this forum before I bought my E50 Rider, I wouldn't have been so afraid to buy a Diesel model (due to the aforementioned possible boost problems). I ended up with the VQ35 Petrol as I knew that was a solid engine. Very powerful but pretty hungry for fuel too!

[dvldoc]

Hi Dvldoc,

gotta ask, is that black dash standard? I've never seen black on an E50 before, they've always been tortoise shell.

On that note, you seem to be a fountain of information on the E50. You wouldn't know what the bulbs are that are used behind the main dash (speedo, tacho etc?) would you? Mine have been modified at some time and are a kind of baby blue and I was hoping to change them to a cool white. I'm also changing my AC leds over to white and have sourced some of these already.

Also wish I'd found this forum before I bought my E50 Rider, I wouldn't have been so afraid to buy a Diesel model (due to the aforementioned possible boost problems). I ended up with the VQ35 Petrol as I knew that was a solid engine. Very powerful but pretty hungry for fuel too!

My dash is really a dark grey in color not black, My gauge cluster is however black. The bulbs behind the dash are a twistlock bulb I do not know the size.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...nstrument.html

[Grandel]

After reading this very invaluable thread, I am quite convinced to have an Elgrand. I am not quite sure though where to get the best ones. I would appreciate any advice from you guys. Thank you in advance.

[magwils]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May sakay akong 8 na tao sa elgrand ko, nung nadaanan ko po ang isang hump parang ang tigas ng suspension sa likod, natural po ba sa elgrand and ganon?salamat po

[dvldoc]

After reading this very invaluable thread, I am quite convinced to have an Elgrand. I am not quite sure though where to get the best ones. I would appreciate any advice from you guys. Thank you in advance.

This is were I got mine, Very happy with it,

http://familyvans.multiply.com/

[OldSchoolHack]

I am loving the 2T oil added to my fuel, so much smoother running, when I first got the van the engine shook pretty good, thought I had a bad motor mount but now smooth as can be and quieter, I will check my catch can later this week to see how much i collected.

Been doing the 2T oil for over a year now (not with an Elgrand) and yup it is a great idea for older diesel cars. Which is better - Shell/Petron/Caltex 2T oil?

[jv2g]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May sakay akong 8 na tao sa elgrand ko, nung nadaanan ko po ang isang hump parang ang tigas ng suspension sa likod, natural po ba sa elgrand and ganon?salamat po

That's quite normal since the rear suspension is a multi-link coil spring. It is similar to luxury cars. The van is only design for 2 in the front 3 in the middle and 2 in the rear.

[tonyleo]

Hi, I have one 1998 elgrand, but I have a very big problem, we just move in last week and since then I didnt touch the car, and looks like I lost the key when I moved into my new place, I look all around, what I can do? there is any good shop who can help me to get a new key?
Thank you
Tony

[dvldoc]

Hi, I have one 1998 elgrand, but I have a very big problem, we just move in last week and since then I didnt touch the car, and looks like I lost the key when I moved into my new place, I look all around, what I can do? there is any good shop who can help me to get a new key?
Thank you
Tony

Since there is nothing special about the key like a chip, you will need to get it re-keyed. Some places can do it off of the key cylinder from one of the doors. But you will have to check around. I made 3 keys as soon as I got my van.

[dvldoc]

Been doing the 2T oil for over a year now (not with an Elgrand) and yup it is a great idea for older diesel cars. Which is better - Shell/Petron/Caltex 2T oil?

There be little measurable difference especially since it's not going to be sythetic.

Unrelated but I just had my emission tested just for the heck of it. got a 0.25 not bad for a 10 year old turbo diesel. Of course the water alcohol injection makes the big difference. Plus my exhaust smells like vodka haha.

[cydepx44]

hey dvldoc, i noticed you blacked-out your plates in this photo. don't forget about the dyno vid. cheers!

[dvldoc]

hey dvldoc, i noticed you blacked-out your plates in this photo. don't forget about the dyno vid. cheers!

My brother inlaw did that one, I had him get it scanned and email it to me.

[dvldoc]

Going to be at the Drag racing at Clark I think it's the 16th or 15th still have to check. And run the old Elgrand and see how it does, Things pulling like a freight train right now with my new little addition to the mods.

[crazy_boy]

care to share what mods?

[dvldoc]

Well as I posted before with my dyno I have the alcohol injection from my own company, then the air intake set up, boost controller now pushing 15psi of boost with my EGT's still well under 1000F with the water injection going, The last thing I added was a Do it yourself LPG injection set up using parts I sent myself from the states.

When it comes on it adds about 5psi of boost and the van moves with a vengeance. Pretty simple set up did it for under 100USD. And probably added a easy 25hp more to the van and 50lbs of Tq it feels like a small shot of nitrous when it comes on,

I am running the system at 3psi of LPG, Yeah I got a tank in the back now. The van can handle 5psi of LPG anymore than that I will get detonation/rattle So I am being pretty conservative with it at 5psi it's just to strong for street use since the van proceeds to excellerate very quickly with no more throttle and you have to always keep braking to slow back down. It was fun for a few days but a pain in the butt after that. Plus it keep spinning the tires on take off on loose gravel, Scooter and trikes don't like that to much when they are behind you.

Right now 3psi of LPG set to come on at 5psi of boost is plenty of extra power for me don't want to kill the transmission on her.