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Well I was looking at a mates relatively new Maxima (last years model) and noticed that his steering wheel looks like mine, then I noticed that his cruise control buttons pop out of the left side of the steering wheel and took a look and on my steering wheel there is a place where the plastic is marked which looks like it would be an exact fit for the cruise control module.

So can we order a cruise control from nissan australia and will it work?

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Group buy maybe?

If so, I know what you want...

I'm putting mine on in the next few weeks - and I'm going to put on the same one as I put on my R34 ie the Rostra Global one. It's all electric (so no touching the vacuum hoses, which is a good thing), has the buttons on a RF connected thing (so no wires up the wheel etc) (not to mention you can clip it off the wheel and give it to the wife to set the speed :-) and keeps speed better than any I've used before - much better than any factory standard one I've used...

I'll take some photo's of the one I put in the R34 and stick them up.

Ian

If so, I know what you want...

I'm putting mine on in the next few weeks - and I'm going to put on the same one as I put on my R34 ie the Rostra Global one. It's all electric (so no touching the vacuum hoses, which is a good thing), has the buttons on a RF connected thing (so no wires up the wheel etc) (not to mention you can clip it off the wheel and give it to the wife to set the speed :-) and keeps speed better than any I've used before - much better than any factory standard one I've used...

I'll take some photo's of the one I put in the R34 and stick them up.

Ian

Sounds like a winner Ian!

If it is all electric, is it compatible with other replacement electrics, such as EBC's and PowerFC's?

Oh and ball park figure for costs?

Sounds like a winner Ian!

If it is all electric, is it compatible with other replacement electrics, such as EBC's and PowerFC's?

Oh and ball park figure for costs?

Yep, compatible with anything... It simply has to plug into the speedo wire (to get the pulse), and then it has a electric motor (which is why it is called an electric cruise control) that goes over to your throttle and controls it. Works fantastically.

I had mine installed for me (ok, I'm slack) and can't remeber the cost - somewhere around $500 from memory. You can get cheaper ones, but the aren't as good...

Ian

Edited by ian

So Ian, have you got a contact for where we could source these from? I dont mind doing some ringing around, looks like there might be 2 or 3 of us here who might want one.

Unfortunatly I wont be looking at buying mine till the new year though.

So Ian, have you got a contact for where we could source these from? I dont mind doing some ringing around, looks like there might be 2 or 3 of us here who might want one.

Unfortunatly I wont be looking at buying mine till the new year though.

Last time I looked around it was about $100 cheaper than getting installed by the local auto electrician, I just gave it to him to do instead...Can't remember where that was though (just buying the unit), and for the cheapest price you'd get it off the net from the USA.

If you like, I'll get the exact model number off the one in my R34.

Ian

Edited by ian

Just got this email:

Subject: Rostra cruise.

Hi Cyrus, thank you for your cruise control enquiry.

We here at AZ Trading are the importers and distributers of Rostra Cruise Controls. We operate on a wholesale level only, we do not retail.

However, we do have a vast dealer network Nationwide.

As for Brisbane, I can give you a small number of choices.

You are welcome to call :

Paul or Bruce at Mongoose Aust in Coopers Plains on (07) 3344 7611

Or Ben at Motson's Auto also in Coopers Plains on (07) 3277 7766

Or Cameron or Julie at Car Audio Mobile Service on (07) 3888 2156 (north of Bris)

Just tell them I sent you and I'm sure any of the above will be too happy to help you with your enquiry.

In the meantime if you have any further enquiries, you are welcome to contact me directly.

regards Frank A Di Benedetto

South Australian Sales,

National Technical and Application Manager

AZ Trading Pty Ltd

P.O Box 729

Bayswater

Victoria 3153

Australia

phone:(03) 9761 1338

mob: 0413 703 328

fax: (03) 9762 9484

email: [email protected]

web: www.aztrading.com.au

So now all we need is the exact model of Ian's and I'll start making enquiries on pricing :D

hey guyes i can install cruise controls i do all aftermarket electronic accessories in sydney

adams auto accessories 045221994

i am a mobile service in sydney i love to work on all skylines and know thew all very well

  • 4 weeks later...

Sorry, been a bit busy...

The rostra unit (with the rf remote) -

The remote just clips to the side of the steering wheel -

IMG_5604.jpg

The control box goes on top of the ABS unit, with the throttle cable looped around -

IMG_5601.jpg

And here is the actual unit numbers -

IMG_5603.jpg

so you need -

1) The RF remote

2) the control box

3) the right throttle cable

4) (for a manual) the clutch switch.

Hey Ian, does it just sit there? How has it been secured?

If you look at the top of your abs unit you'll see it has bolt holes in it to secure things on top... So Nissan must have expected something to go there!

I'll take another photo tommorrow of that..

Ian

Well brace yourselfs..............

Called up a couple of places and best price was ~$750 fully installed. Was kinda shocked and was really busy at work, so didnt ask for a price for just the unit but. That price is for manual and with the RF controller........

Wont be getting cruise control for a while for me :D

Hmm lucky mine came with it already installed!

I find the system to be quite ok, infact, its pretty damn accurate/good from the other four cruise controls i have used

http://www.autron.com.au/newweb/index1280.htm

The only single gripe i have with it. If i am cruising and i put the gearstick from D to N, the engine revs up unless i press the brakes. Apart from that, meh. With the manual coming, i dont see myself shifting while i cruise anyway.

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