M35 Info

[zei20l]

hahah im just not using tiptronic at all for the moment till its fixed!!

saw the V35 post of that guys paddle shift. gimme some rice like that too while im installing things no really i want it!

[Chris Rogers]

hahah im just not using tiptronic at all for the moment till its fixed!!

saw the V35 post of that guys paddle shift. gimme some rice like that too while im installing things no really i want it!

CVT paddles , shroud and wheel would be a MUCH better option I think. the one you are talking about was meant for a Z33.

[zei20l]

yeah apparently the kit is Z33/V35

they DO look out of place, as in not designed for that car. but im told CVT V35 paddles are quite exy?

[iamhe77]

Hey guys, I should have relocated the wiring diagram to this sticky a while ago... Better late than never.

*NM35 Stagea is diagram N8-C on page 29*

Yes Iain, the CVT paddles are quite sexy. Feel great too.

Does anyone know if they will fit with an M35 Momo wheel or do you have to use the V35 wheel?

Wiring_Diagrams.pdf

Edited October 29, 2008 by iamhe77

[STAG250]

A heads up re high stop light. I failed WOF today because of it and learned from Nissan that there is only a full top panel replacement above the tailgate window. Cost to you sir? $425 NZD. $300 2nd hand. f**k that s@#t. Managed to pass after some messing around and busting into the sealed unit but a precautionary tale should you be in a likewise unhappy situation.

to whoever thought up that nonsense in Japan

[Chris Rogers]

Hey guys, I should have relocated the wiring diagram to this sticky a while ago... Better late than never.

*NM35 Stagea is diagram N8-C on page 29*

Yes Iain, the CVT paddles are quite sexy. Feel great too.

Does anyone know if they will fit with an M35 Momo wheel or do you have to use the V35 wheel?

I haev seen the 35s with paddles and a aftermarket wheel. from waht I can tell the assembly is different from behind the wheel forward. feel free to correct me on this. (I pull them down daily but haven't looked closely at them.)

[STAG250]

A heads up re high stop light. I failed WOF today because of it and learned from Nissan that there is only a full top panel replacement above the tailgate window. Cost to you sir? $425 NZD. $300 2nd hand. f**k that s@#t. Managed to pass after some messing around and busting into the sealed unit but a precautionary tale should you be in a likewise unhappy situation.

to whoever thought up that nonsense in Japan

just got back from having the resistors and diode replaced on circuit board and all is sweet again

total cost $40:40 parts/labour

[zei20l]

sounds much better than $425!

[STAG250]

Yes indeedy.

Should any of you need to do same the resistors are rated at 2.62v but I replaced with 2.7's and this is ok. I also was recommended to replace the diode and this the Auto Electrican supplied.

[pixel8r]

BRILLIANT!!!

Now I will be more inclined to use the tiptronic as I could not stand the illogical original setup.

Cheers.

I disagree that the standard setup is wrong or illogical.

I figure that UP = FORWARD and DOWN = BACK. I think the only reason people want it the other way would be to simulate the manual 1st - 2nd shift when acclerating. Is this true?

To me it just makes more sense the way it is, not because either way is easier, but purely because I think it makes sense for the lever to go in the same direction as the gears - ie. up/forward and down/backward.

Maybe the people that want it the other way have come from Ford-land? I'm just curious as to what makes shifting the other way feel any better?

[zei20l]

its been explained before, but the 'more logical' (to most of us it seems, not everyone) way would be when youre gearing down, the car is decelerating, inertia pushes you forward, thus its easier to push forward on the gear selector, not go in the opposite direction. check out some high-end race cars and things like WRC cars, they are opposite to the nissan factory configuration.

[iamhe77]

I disagree that the standard setup is wrong or illogical.

I figure that UP = FORWARD and DOWN = BACK. I think the only reason people want it the other way would be to simulate the manual 1st - 2nd shift when acclerating. Is this true?

To me it just makes more sense the way it is, not because either way is easier, but purely because I think it makes sense for the lever to go in the same direction as the gears - ie. up/forward and down/backward.

Maybe the people that want it the other way have come from Ford-land? I'm just curious as to what makes shifting the other way feel any better?

Ford-land? You sir have just crossed the line!

Actually find that the gears being the other way around (down = accelerate, up = decelerate) comes more naturally as you are pushing the lever in the same direction of G force.

ie, When accelerating, G forces push you backwards into your seat, thus instead of fighting and pushing the lever forward against these forces, I would prefer to pull it back. I do believe that this is the general setup for non-paddle semi-automatics in the racing world (WRC, v8 Supercars etc).

It just feels natural to me, as opposed to having to think about changing with the current directional setup. That is why a rarely use my tiptronic.

[Jetwreck]

LOL....Ford land aye!.....yup because I would never own a Holden! Six of one half a dozen of the other....there both pieces of Shit!

pixlel8r as previously stated....it's personal preference! Mine preference is is pull back to shift up.....thats how my old Drag car used to work, so it's habit to me now.

Also I am not sure about the greatness of G force in acceleration with these things but I will tell you....under heavy braking I would much prefer to be pushing forward to shift down than pulling back....again my personal preference.

[GoldZilla]

My old man's Audi tiptronic is set up the wrong way too (push forwards to change up, back to change down), and it feels wrong. I'd been thinking about changing it to correct it, but he never uses the tiptronic function and I don't drive it anywhere near enough to justify pulling it apart to find out what it works off...

[iamhe77]

Hey guys.

Just another piece of misc info.

For those of us who are not changing our brake calipers but wish to upgrade our brake pads & rotors;

Front rotors and pads are the same as 350z touring/V35 Skyline/current Maxima

and

Rear rotors and pads are the same as the X-trail.

The rear pads & rotors for the 350z or v35 will not fit without modification.

Just thought you would like to know.

Edited November 18, 2008 by iamhe77

[andy65b]

I may have posted this in the Stagea brakes section but for anyone interested these are the Hawk brake codes for the M35 standard brakes.

Front: HB268F.665

Rear: HB370F.559

This may help when trying to source different pads.

Cheers

Andy

[STAG250]

My old man's Audi tiptronic is set up the wrong way too (push forwards to change up, back to change down), and it feels wrong. I'd been thinking about changing it to correct it, but he never uses the tiptronic function and I don't drive it anywhere near enough to justify pulling it apart to find out what it works off...

only feels wrong for you manual addicts

feels right to me

[STAG250]

Hey guys.

Just another piece of misc info.

For those of us who are not changing our brake calipers but wish to upgrade our brake pads & rotors;

Front rotors and pads are the same as 350z touring/V35 Skyline/current Maxima

and

Rear rotors and pads are the same as the X-trail.

The rear pads & rotors for the 350z or v35 will not fit without modification.

Just thought you would like to know.

thnx for that

mine are warped and was told that fronts cost $300 and rears $150 but will check tomorrow the prices for those4 you mention

[iamhe77]

thnx for that

mine are warped and was told that fronts cost $300 and rears $150 but will check tomorrow the prices for those4 you mention

I have done more research into this brake thing.

It appears that the rear rotors for the NM35 ARE the same as the X-trail/350z touring/V35 skyline as they all share the same rear brake package.

(although it does seem that they are different for Dixcel rotors on Import Monster)

God Damnit!

Serves me right for listening to a parts manager at Nissan.... jeez, what would they know....

[STAG250]

I enquired today also and basically front rotors are same as maxima's but after march 2002 there was a change and rears are same as xtrail's. Here in NZ they are BLOODY expensive working out at about $300 each!

Found some better deals at after markets but basically fronts are not to be found except from Nissan, though the price I was quoted form my local Nissan dealer was higher than the after market guy.