Jap2Scrap

... as a second car.

Anyone know any details on them? I like the looks but know **** all about them.

adam_vtr

Basically a Nissan Sunny with a different body on it. My fiance borrowed one from a friend for a bit. She liked it and she thought it was quite sporty (although this was her first car).

The car has done around 100k miles and the mechanicals still seem to be in pretty good condition.

Cheers.
Adam.

GC8

This is for a JDM 1600cc model; there is also a 1500cc and an 1800cc option available in the home market. JDM cars will have a higher equipment spec but will be mechanically similar but with about 102Bhp.

GENERAL
Body type Coupe
Drive FF
Transmission 5 speed floor shift with OD
Displacement, cc 1596
Frame E-EB13
Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area) 1663 (~$13800)

SPECIFICATION (SPECS)
EXTERIOR

Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 4140 x 1680 x 1310
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 1550 x 1320 x 1090
Wheel base, mm 2430
Treads (F/R), mm 1435 / 1415
Ground clearance, mm 130
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1050
Gross vehicle weight, kg
Seating capacity, persons 4
Doors number 2
Min.turning radius, m 5.2
Fuel tank capacity, l 50

ENGINE

Displacement, cc 1596
Engine model GA16DE
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 110 ps (80.91 kw) / 6000 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 15.0 kg*m (147.10 N*m) / 4000 rpm
Power density 9.55
Engine type Water cooling serial 4 cylinder DOHC16 valve
Engine information
Fuel system NISSAN EGI (ECCS) (electronic gasoline injection)
Turbocharger No
Fuel type Unleaded regular gasoline
LEV system (Low emission vehicle) No
Compression ratio 9.5
Bore, mm 76
Stroke, mm 88
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km 6.8
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km 4.3

CHASSIS / TRANSMISSION

Power steering Yes
Tires size, front 185/60R14 82h
Tires size rear 185/60R14 82h
Braking system, front Ventilated disk
Braking system, rear Drum (leading/trailing)
Suspension system, front Independent suspension strut type
Suspension system, rear Independent suspension parallel link strut type


Simon

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

I looked at these before deciding on a mk2 CRX.

I want something sporty, rather than a funky sunroof!!

GC8

140PS for the 1800cc! Thatll be quite quick with a power density of 7.93; a single turbo Legacy estate has a power density of 7.2..... and a Classic WRX 'Wagon about 5.68.

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

I settled with 130bhp from a 1.6 engine, in car the same weight as a shoe box!

Brendan Hughes

Don't know much about them, but used to hate them. Thought they were a Poxhall Tigra equivalent - all looks (which I disliked) and no go.

Sorry for perhaps a pointless post...

Jap2Scrap

Thanks guys, esp. Simon.

I know what you're saying Brendan but to be honest I'm looking at chopping the Saxo in for a Clio 182 and I'm going to need a runaround for leaving in Leeds city centre for work. Looked at these because they're cheap, Japanese (hopefully reliable), not overtly common, not particularly desirable, small 16v engine and light-looking. The 1800 sounds the one to go for but tbh I've only seen 1600's for sale. But at around £1,000 for a 95/96 model with history it seems pretty good.

BrynO

I've had two of them as company cars when they first came out, well built, reliable, but apart from the quirky roof it's a dull drive, drab interior and a bit gutless (exhaust the size of a peashooter), but you would certainly look forward to getting back in your 182! But for the money they are a good option IMO, I would.

Andy Tang

iTrader: (3)

Are you sure I can't sway you to something more sporty??

Jap2Scrap

pretty sure

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

I had one for a year or so and really liked it. OK, it doesn't have the same levels of driver involvement as a modern hot hatch, but it has a willing enough little engine, a decent chassis and good levels of feedback. Make sure you get one of the later fuel injected models - the early ones had a carb-fed version of the same engine which really is gutless.

AFAIK there was only ever a 1.6 in the UK, though there are a few 2.0's around - not sure where they came from.

GC8

Pleasure; you wont find an 1800cc though, its a JDM model, all of the UK cars had just over 100BHP.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

There is also a 2ltr 100NX JDM car, 155bhp output

Tony

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

I should hasten to say that if you want rear seating room there isnt any except for a few bags worth of shopping

Tony

Jap2Scrap

ooh

None on Autotrader right now.. booo

chrisp

I had a UK 1992 K reg 100NX 1.6 16v targa sports with 90bhp in gunmetal grey. It was good for posing with the T bar roof but was a bit sluggish to be honest.

GC8

You may be right but as far as I know there are only three models: E-FB13 1500cc; the E-EB13 1600c and the E-HB13 1800cc making 94PS 110PS and 140PS respectively. The SR20DE is a popular conversion.

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Mine was definitely a 102bhp 1.6 car - earlier models had a carburettor fed version of the same 1.6 engine with a bit less power.

GC8

The only UK car was a 1600cc Andy; the SR20DE engine seems to be a popular conversion but according to my reference catalogue there were only the frames that I have listed.

Simon

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

When i was in cyprus back in 1993/4 one of the guys bought one of these (2ltr) from the nissan dealer in Larnaca. Lovely car (in red) and moved, put the 1.6's to shame really.

Tony

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

The 2ltr was actually classed as the Nissan 100NX GTi.

Tony

GC8

I wonder if it was an export-only model then? Its reassuring to know that it isnt just Subaru who import a restricted poverty-spec model range for us!

Simon

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

It could have been, there seems to have been some in mainland europe but none over here?

Tony

chrisp

Spot on Andy, my car was a 1992 K reg carb version the power went up slightly to 102bhp when they moved over to fuel injection

GC8

There wasnt ever any doubt over the UK model; it was the JDM and other export market models.