|
|
Post by Negative Creep on Sept 23, 2012 21:53:23 GMT 1
 I'll always have great memories of my 1.5, since it took me around the whole of New Zealand's South Island needing nothing but fuel. Pros: Fuel economy (40mpg plus) Reliability Ride Handling isn't bad Easy to drive Great visibility Cons: Stupid size standard stereo Hardly the prettiest Nissan ever made |
|
|
|
Post by spottedlaurel on Sept 24, 2012 21:23:29 GMT 1
I'd add rust to the con's list, particularly on the rear inner arches. Then there's the head gasket/cracked head problem which they do seem susceptible to. That being said neither of mine suffered it, as far as I know, and that was after one of them overheated when it popped a core plug. Nissan UK import figures:  1982 Datsun Sunny 1.3DX (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 2/4dr 1.3 saloon (B11) 59465  1984 Datsun Sunny 1.5GL 4dr (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 4dr 1.5 saloon (HB11) 37837  1983 Datsun Sunny 1.5GL estate (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1.5 estate (WHB11) 20356  1983 Datsun Sunny 1.5GL Coupe (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1.5 coupe (KHB11) 13933 1.3 panel van (TB11) 8582  1989/90 Nissan Sunny 1.3DX estate (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1.3 estate (VB11) 5498  1983 Nissan Sunny 1.5GL California (B11), Norway 2002 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Misc LHD 94 1.7 diesel saloon (SB11) 1! Grand total 145766 Sadly I can't split out how many 2dr saloon models were sold here, I don't remember many though and I'd have thought most people would have gone for the extra versatility of the 4dr. I had the beige coupe above from 1989-90, bought for £2250 and sold for £1450. I then bought the filthy 1.3DX saloon for £750 in 1992 to replace a rusty old Opel Manta A, did 40k in it over the next two years and sold it for £175 in the local auctions by which time it was pretty rough. Even the 1.3 has overdrive on 4th and 5th gears, with the 1.5 having a still taller diff ratio which I recall made it feel not very sprightly. I found the handling of the saloon a bit of a shock after my Manta, it felt very 'tiptoey' but as NC says above it was good on fuel.  1985 Nissan Sunny 1.5SGL estate (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Facelift front end, which I don't think I like as much as the original.  1986 Nissan Sunny Spirit 1.3GS 4dr (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr I'm definitely not so keen on the later saloon rear end. Estates and coupes didn't change at the back, and the van and 1.3 estate retained their round headlights throughout their life (and would live on for some years, overlapping with the N13/B12 replacement range).  1986 Nissan Sunny 1.5SGL coupe (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Last time I checked on DVLA this very smart coupe was still on the road. I keep hoping I'll see it again one day.  1983 Datsun Sunny 1.5GL estate (B11) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr I think the 1.5 estate is the best-looking, bought this one for £25 a few years ago but regrettably it needed too much to get it back on the road so I sold it to a local banger racer after removing a few bits. Still a scratch I feel I need to itch, however...  1984-86 Nissan Sunny 1.5 JDM (B11) c.1995/96 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Mike Painter's son owned this JDM saloon which came here in 1991 and apparently lasted until 1999. Probably came here via a USAF serviceman.  Blydenstein "Super Styling" Nissan bodykits 1984 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr  Blydenstein "Super Styling" Nissan bodykits 1984 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Can't recall seeing any with this Blydenstein bodykit, though I do remember another coupe with a different kit fitted. |
|
Tero75
club Member
Posts: 75 
Location: Turku, Finland
|
Post by Tero75 on Feb 16, 2013 0:30:15 GMT 1
Were any of B11's in UK equipped with power steering and/or air conditioning? Here's my B11 back when the engine was still running    |
|
|
|
Post by bloooor on Mar 27, 2013 19:19:48 GMT 1
I've recently bought a 1985 b11 1500 Sunny, great car to drive (it's the auto so really smooth cruising) I'm in the UK too so don't know if that makes it different to some of the Sentra's i've read about..
I'm hoping to find some info, I've got the haynes manual which i've been flicking through, but just for general problems like the carb not running right (I have issues with starting, the car almost doesn't start then splutters for a minute until warm, is this just a carb thing?)
Also there is a lot of black liquid coming out of the exhaust/backbox when i leave it to get warm on the drive (doesn't smell of fuel, again is this another carb thing and nothing to worry about?)
If anyone does have any info or where i could go to find out problems and solutions, would be appreciated.
Adam
|
|
|
|
Post by gainsb1 on Mar 27, 2013 22:52:56 GMT 1
Also there is a lot of black liquid coming out of the exhaust/backbox when i leave it to get warm on the drive (doesn't smell of fuel, again is this another carb thing and nothing to worry about?)
That could just be the condensation in the exhaust mixing with the soot/carbon deposits in the exhaust then being spat out when the car first starts and the exhaust is warming up.
Leigh (Area rep)
|
|
Tero75
club Member
Posts: 75
Location: Turku, Finland
|
Post by Tero75 on Apr 10, 2013 8:40:47 GMT 1
Were any of B11's in UK equipped with power steering and/or air conditioning? Anyone? |
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Jul 6, 2014 5:30:49 GMT 1
|
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Jul 25, 2014 17:04:59 GMT 1
Malaysia - B11 Sunny wagon  |
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 2, 2014 14:22:21 GMT 1
Malaysia - Suuny 130Y Extra pre-facelift model. This trim considered as full specification during 1983-1984.  |
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 2, 2014 14:25:30 GMT 1
Malaysia - Sunny 130Y Extra driven cross border to Singapore and parking in HDB (Housing Development Board) parking space. Singapore License plate having an alphabet at the right end.  |
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 2, 2014 14:29:24 GMT 1
Malaysia - facelift Sunny Extra 130Y. An example of well taken care of.   |
|
|
|
Post by gainsb1 on Sept 2, 2014 15:41:20 GMT 1
Nice set of rims on both but shame about those mahoosive front and rear bumpers 
Leigh (Area rep)
|
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 2, 2014 15:50:38 GMT 1
Nice set of rims on both but shame about those mahoosive front and rear bumpers
Leigh (Area rep) That was CKD standard trim part assigned by Nissan Motor Ltd. Japan to Malaysia local assembler specific for this model: USA version 7km/h impact absorber bumper + Laurel Spirit grill. You may view it ugly but Malaysian prefer this big bumper than Japan standard bumper without absorber. |
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 3, 2014 12:52:03 GMT 1
|
|
sunny
Full Member
B11 expert
Posts: 329
|
Post by sunny on Sept 4, 2014 4:22:09 GMT 1
Japan - pre-facelift B11   |
|
