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Lewis Posted hell of a lot Got 8 cylinders, uses 'em all... Posts: 7,625	Tell me about - Nissan Pulsar NX?Lewis @lewisk78
	Aug 9, 2010 16:00:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	An friend of a friend of mine is looking to sell her Nissan Pulsar NX, the 1.6 variant. It's a left-hooker and doesn't have any tax or test but looks in pretty good shape. So - what are these things then? Are they any good, is there anything to look for and at the end of the day, what's it worth? It's a left-hand drive one which probably lessens its value here but it does have a genuinely low mileage, around 40k, and has T-tops for those summer days. I don't think I've much interest in it but I will probably give her a hand selling it - and I'm just interested to know about them really as I've never seen one...... This is the kind of thing: Hers is like this one, with the 'softer' front and detailing ^^ Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Any information appreciated. Kooky little thing!
	Last Edit: Aug 9, 2010 16:02:40 GMT by Lewis

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Ratdat Posted a lot [][] Posts: 3,219	Tell me about - Nissan Pulsar NX?Ratdat @ratdat
	Aug 9, 2010 19:53:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The angular one is the earlier version which is a KN12 model. Basically it's a coupe version of the N12 Cherry and mechanically is pretty much the same. The larger one if the model that followed, the KN13 which is a coupe version of the N12 Sunny that we got and usually comes with a CA twin cam in 1.6 or 1.8 flavour (same as a Sunny ZX really). They have a removable top and tailgate and actually were available with an optional replacement tailgate that made them into a sort of estate shaped thing. They were styled in the US hence the 80's American look, especially the tail lights. All the oily bits will be mostly the same as our N13 Sunny ZX but all the body and fittings are unique to it. Unusual car and would make a great reliable daily if in good shape and maintained. Those DOHC engines are a bit intolerant of neglect and if they use the same rear discs as UK ZX's, the are a bit prone to siezing up (as are the H/B cables). Plenty of potential for engine upgrades though.
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Ratdat Posted a lot [][] Posts: 3,219	Tell me about - Nissan Pulsar NX?Ratdat @ratdat
	Aug 9, 2010 19:57:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Here's the optional Sportback...
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Lewis Posted hell of a lot Got 8 cylinders, uses 'em all... Posts: 7,625	Tell me about - Nissan Pulsar NX?Lewis @lewisk78
	Aug 9, 2010 20:00:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's absolutely bonkers. Hers is a US import and has the same rear lights as that too. Thanks for the info!


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waveman1500 Posted a lot Posts: 3,743	Tell me about - Nissan Pulsar NX?waveman1500 @waveman1500
	Aug 10, 2010 1:14:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Known as the Nissan EXA in Australia. The seats are pretty good, nice deep bolsters. The earlier, angular one, called the Pulsar EXA here, was available with the turbo engine from the Pulsar ET15 and was actually raced with some success. It was instrumental in introducing turbo cars to production and touring car racing here in Australia in the 80s, and along with the Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo it was one of the first Japanese turbo cars available here. Here's a pic to prove that it happened! Here's some very good articles by Autospeed which you may be interested in: autospeed.com/cms/title_Nissan-Pulsar-ET-and-EXA/A_0933/article.html autospeed.com/cms/A_0066/article.html autospeed.com/cms/A_0078/article.html autospeed.com/cms/A_2600/article.html autospeed.com/A_107770/cms/article.html autospeed.com/cms/A_111371/article.html autospeed.com/cms/A_111372/article.html Edit: Oops, I got a bit carried away there giving you info about the earlier turbo model. The later, non-turbo one is more refined, but also quite soft and not really a performance car. It should be reliable though, and and SR20DET from the Pulsar GTi-R should drop right in if you really wanted to wake it up!
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