# I am oh-so-glad to be leaving the Altima "tuning" scene

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 1, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769 "2009-02-01T23:54:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/95 "2009-02-04T18:20:47Z")

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> [@Public Education System](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/public-education-system/13602/65):
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> ^^^^^“This message is hidden because kramerbuccs24 is on your ignore list.”

I don’t believe that you actually are blocking my posts for a second, you like arguing too much. Or maybe I’ve proved you wrong so many times you don’t want to embarrass yourself anymore? :rofl

> [@AT&T rewrites rules: Your data isn't yours](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/at-t-rewrites-rules-your-data-isnt-yours/13610/6):
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> So why did you buy a Altima sedan in the first place?

Here’s the story. I had $6,800 in the bank spring of 08. My dad said I could either take that and run with it, buy whatever car I want under my name, my insurance, etc., OR, he could help me out with a loan on a car.

His restrictions:  
-Had to be a Chrysler, Jeep or Nissan, the cars he sells (rules out RSX-S, MkIV R32, 06-07 STi, 01 GS-R, etc. , all cars I was considering)  
-Couldn’t be RWD (rules out 300zx, 240sx, 350z, etc.)  
-Couldn’t be Infiniti, although part of Nissan (rules out G35)

My restriction:  
-100% had to be manual

That pretty much left me with a b15 Sentra SE-R Spec V or an L31 Altima SER 6MT. I can barely fit in a b15 Sentra (6’5") and I really liked the way the SER looked and drove.

I went into it expecting a mild N/A motor build and some suspension goodies, with LVD every once in a while and STX class auto X action. After reevaluating the motor build (too much $$$, not enough return) and realizing that I can’t do shit in STX without an LSD ($700 for parts, and $500+ for installation), I realized it wasn’t worth $504/month and STILL not be that competitive in auto X or that fast in a straight line.

That’s why 😃

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