Nissan ELGRAND who has one?

[dvldoc]

Another reason to look into a Elgrand is it's safety, It's one of the few Japan vehicles that has retained all the US safety features as its US twin the Pathfinder. Mainly because it is considered a luxury vehicle.

Things it kept, The super strong frame of the R50 pathfinder, Same front and rear bumper supports, same side impact beams in the doors and body of the vehicle.

These things make a big difference, big big difference. Most vehicles there take heavy damage with minor accidents, compared to a Crosswind it's a tank.

For example a offset crash in a Elgrand you will walk away from easily under 60klm per hour. The Elgrand/Terrano/Regulus all share this in their shared frame.

Used car safety ratings by make: Nissan | NZ Transport Agency

They score a excellent.

Compare to a Hi-ACE which is a little death trap in most accidents.

Used car safety ratings by make: Toyota | NZ Transport Agency

Or a local spacegear

Used car safety ratings by make: Mitsubishi | NZ Transport Agency

Few vehicles score better.
in a front end offset real world accident.



Now look at the thickness of the rear bumper support of the Elgrand. This is solid as a rock and can take a hell of a hit.



Solid!


This is the typical swiss cheese bumbers you will find on Japanese vans not meant for market with countries that actually have high safety standards.

[Yap Oliver]

Il try to look for a shop that specializes in making body kits and try to copy the missing parts ,is it made of fiber? like most bumpers.

[biokill2000]

Guys, need some info from you since this is my first deisel engine Van in philippines Nissan Highway star Neo 3.0 I asked my father to bring it to shop for change oil, break pad rear and front ok done! also I called the michanic to double check air cleaner filter and MAF sensor and clean if necessary... Done! When my father driving a Van back home he notice some noise something like whistle from the engine. is this because of the Turbo works properly?

thanks

[dvldoc]

Your turbo should be making a nice whistle, It gets louder when you add a cone filter. Make sure you get your EGR valve passage ways checked for blockage since it is a used vehicle, It can be a expensive repair job if it gets blocked and you don't have the manual boost controller in place to limit the boost and keep it from overboosting.

[biokill2000]

Thanks a lot man for info! btw, can i also use 2T for Neo 3.0?

[Wh1stl3r]

Can I just post up pics of the new Elgrand? This is taken from Nissan Indonesia.



How gorgeous is that. Old model looks great but this thing just makes the other makes look tacky. Front end looks like the new Explorer.

[dvldoc]

Thanks a lot man for info! btw, can i also use 2T for Neo 3.0?

Yes you can and believe me you will want to, The injection pump is very, very expensive in the Neo 3.0. A few hundred peso's a month in 2T can save you repairs on a 200000P injection pump.

[biokill2000]

Guys! I got this one today! for my NEO 3.0 Elgrand Just for try! What you think?

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[biokill2000]

Another thing I'm driving Toyota Alphard 3.5 petrol here in Macau, also can I use this 2T?
Gasoline is cheap here since the Govt. sub some amount bu deisel is mor expensive. Any advice?

[biokill2000]

Talamak yan dito sa amin in Macau but what i feel for the new Elgrand id almost kotse nalang since lowerd na masyado just good for city driving. for me 2nd generation mas ok pa. Parang Honda Stepwagon or Honda Spada ang porma hahahaha just my openion...