1st & 2nd Gens are fading away.....
#1
1st & 2nd Gens are fading away.....
I am amazed to see how slow and sleepy this forum has become. I first started to watch this 1st/2nd Gen forum in '99 and it was a busy place. The talk was mostly 2nd Gen, but some 1st Gen too. Now......it seems so few of us have either 1st or 2nd Gen Maximas, that this forum can go a week without a single post. Sad to see all the Maximas gone and the owners have moved on to newer cars. I still have my '81....and hope to keep it rolling for many more years.
#3
2nd Gen Boostinator
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were fading but im still boosting strong here in dygo, theres a guy here thats doing a 300zx turbo swap in his maxima(85) and ima help himout, so if ou guys hear horror stories about 2 ppl tearing up civics, integras, toyotas, and mazdas, hold your head up high an know that you kno that you the 2nd gen maxima community has a part in it.
#6
Over here at Traffik blockin nyc we have our purple turbo 87 im sure some of you seen it if you were members of this forum for the past 5 years, it's been down for almost 3 years now and it's time we bring it back out sooooooooooooo you guys will be seeing it this summer if you live in NY or the tri-state area if not pics will be up.
#10
I still have my 84 max wagon sitting in the yard. Every now and then I will start it up and let it run for a few minutes. It needs some work and I haven't had current plates on it for years. Needless to say it's not my everyday car and raising a family has a higher priority. I also have an 84 sedan parts car. I can use everything from the front door section and up. If anyone needs anything from the rear door section and back (except the fuel pump), let me know. If anyone ever sees a 81-84 max wagon in the pull a part PM me as I have been looking for some inexpensive tail lights and rear side marker lights for years.
#11
I'll keep an eye out for the taillights.
I'm still running boost on my 1984 but had to swap out the 3.9 R200 rear for a 3.54 which helps top speed but hurts the launch.
Maybe the manual will go in sooner than later.
I'm still running boost on my 1984 but had to swap out the 3.9 R200 rear for a 3.54 which helps top speed but hurts the launch.
Maybe the manual will go in sooner than later.
#12
My mother has an '84 she is trying to keep running-but getting parts has become difficult. We've been searching for a front bumper cover. Just today I see that a store called Auto Parts Fair has them-but I can't find much feedback from people who've dealt with them. Anyone use them? Geez the shipping is almost as much as the part, also, I'm not sure if that typical or not. Then I also see a couple of Bumper shops-one in Boston, one in the Southeast.
#13
im actually searching for a 87 or 88 as a commuter car, as my 3rd Gen is no longer a commuter. ( Im in NY ). Many members of my family, first car were the 2nd Gens, i believe all SE models, leather interior, the talking female voice..lol, Digital guages and also the stereo unit which i believe was a 2 piece setup?...correct me if im wrong.
#14
im actually searching for a 87 or 88 as a commuter car, as my 3rd Gen is no longer a commuter. ( Im in NY ). Many members of my family, first car were the 2nd Gens, i believe all SE models, leather interior, the talking female voice..lol, Digital guages and also the stereo unit which i believe was a 2 piece setup?...correct me if im wrong.
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#15
My mother has an '84 she is trying to keep running-but getting parts has become difficult. We've been searching for a front bumper cover. Just today I see that a store called Auto Parts Fair has them-but I can't find much feedback from people who've dealt with them. Anyone use them? Geez the shipping is almost as much as the part, also, I'm not sure if that typical or not. Then I also see a couple of Bumper shops-one in Boston, one in the Southeast.
You really have to just look. try carpart.com
#21
i see 2nd gen sedans about once a month. i actually saw a 2nd gen wagon yesterday, the first one ive seen in real life that wasnt my own. maybe after the 25 year mark passes and emmisions checks arent needed well see a resurgence(we can hope), i myself barely pass emmisions lol
#22
My favorite generation Maxima was the second generation. I was 10 when my mom picked up her first new car ever, a black 1986 Maxima SE, 5spd. I remember thinking this was thee car to end all cars. It was quick, it had sporty seats, big ol' sunroof and all. It got me hooked on Maximas and it's all downhill from there.
I picked up a 1987 Maxima SE back in 1993, black, manual, all the trimmings. My buddy had a 1987 SE that was white, body kit, white rims, the whole deal. Many a night spent cruising with Das EFX, Beastie Boys and whoever else thumping on the stereos. I would dust my Max off whenever I got somewhere, always maintained it, even cleaned it with old toothbrushes, often spending entire Saturdays waxing and polishing.
Foolishly, I traded the Maxima in a couple years later for a Passat GLX VR6. The Passat was a blast, but an utter POS. A couple years ago, I went to the junk yard to get some parts for my project Audi 100 when I come around a corner and there sat my buddy's white SE. Completely rotted fenders (thanks to the harsh winters here), ripped up seat, just looking completely pathetic. All the hours spent helping each other wax and polishing and it ended up underneath a Grand Marquis at Buck's Junkyard. She served her owner well....As for my Max, never saw it again after the guy picked 'er up.
My all time, hands down favorite generation Maxima. Dude, it talked.
I picked up a 1987 Maxima SE back in 1993, black, manual, all the trimmings. My buddy had a 1987 SE that was white, body kit, white rims, the whole deal. Many a night spent cruising with Das EFX, Beastie Boys and whoever else thumping on the stereos. I would dust my Max off whenever I got somewhere, always maintained it, even cleaned it with old toothbrushes, often spending entire Saturdays waxing and polishing.
Foolishly, I traded the Maxima in a couple years later for a Passat GLX VR6. The Passat was a blast, but an utter POS. A couple years ago, I went to the junk yard to get some parts for my project Audi 100 when I come around a corner and there sat my buddy's white SE. Completely rotted fenders (thanks to the harsh winters here), ripped up seat, just looking completely pathetic. All the hours spent helping each other wax and polishing and it ended up underneath a Grand Marquis at Buck's Junkyard. She served her owner well....As for my Max, never saw it again after the guy picked 'er up.
My all time, hands down favorite generation Maxima. Dude, it talked.
#25
I currently have 2 1987's and an '88, not to mention (but I will anyway) an '86 that doesn't run and probably heading for the cruncher soon. I do intend to keep the wheels - this one has the "honeycomb" style rims with decent rubber on them.
Trying to decide what to do with these cars.
The '88 5-speed is "legal" and only has about 105K on it, but the power steering pump is shot and it's not running quite right but probably something minor. I intend to get this fixed and back on the road before my son gets his license in about 2 months.
The one '87 (white, auto) was on the road but failed inspection recently for rust, a crushed underbody frame rail (somebody jacked it up in the wrong place and crushed the metal....I may try to weld some new stuff on there). Plus it needs tie rod ends and a motor mount but runs "ok". This one will probably be parted out and scrapped.
The other '87 is silver, auto, with digital dash and leather (or is that simu-leather?) seats. It purrs like a kitten and is in great shape till you get to the rear wheel wells. Frame rust, rusted out around the gas fill pipe, rusted through brake lines and rust on the frame. This sucker needs a lot of work but I haven't had time to touch it in almost 2 years.
I'd like to hear what others would do in this situation. Sometimes I'm tempted to just ditch them all but I *love* these cars. I'd rather drive my '88 Max than my wife's 1996 Volvo 960 or the 2007 KIA Spectra we bought recently to save on gas. But finding time to work on them has been tough. I'd like to see any good parts I don't need go to a good home than into a metal cube...
I've already had to scrap 3, I almost got fined by my township for having too many 'junk' cars....
#26
To the crusher?
The one '87 (white, auto) was on the road but failed inspection recently for rust, a crushed underbody frame rail (somebody jacked it up in the wrong place and crushed the metal....I may try to weld some new stuff on there). This one will probably be parted out and scrapped.
#29
I'm not *too* far away from you, in Upper Bucks County PA near I-78...
I currently have 2 1987's and an '88, not to mention (but I will anyway) an '86 that doesn't run and probably heading for the cruncher soon. I do intend to keep the wheels - this one has the "honeycomb" style rims with decent rubber on them.
Trying to decide what to do with these cars.
The '88 5-speed is "legal" and only has about 105K on it, but the power steering pump is shot and it's not running quite right but probably something minor. I intend to get this fixed and back on the road before my son gets his license in about 2 months.
The one '87 (white, auto) was on the road but failed inspection recently for rust, a crushed underbody frame rail (somebody jacked it up in the wrong place and crushed the metal....I may try to weld some new stuff on there). Plus it needs tie rod ends and a motor mount but runs "ok". This one will probably be parted out and scrapped.
The other '87 is silver, auto, with digital dash and leather (or is that simu-leather?) seats. It purrs like a kitten and is in great shape till you get to the rear wheel wells. Frame rust, rusted out around the gas fill pipe, rusted through brake lines and rust on the frame. This sucker needs a lot of work but I haven't had time to touch it in almost 2 years.
I'd like to hear what others would do in this situation. Sometimes I'm tempted to just ditch them all but I *love* these cars. I'd rather drive my '88 Max than my wife's 1996 Volvo 960 or the 2007 KIA Spectra we bought recently to save on gas. But finding time to work on them has been tough. I'd like to see any good parts I don't need go to a good home than into a metal cube...
I've already had to scrap 3, I almost got fined by my township for having too many 'junk' cars....
I currently have 2 1987's and an '88, not to mention (but I will anyway) an '86 that doesn't run and probably heading for the cruncher soon. I do intend to keep the wheels - this one has the "honeycomb" style rims with decent rubber on them.
Trying to decide what to do with these cars.
The '88 5-speed is "legal" and only has about 105K on it, but the power steering pump is shot and it's not running quite right but probably something minor. I intend to get this fixed and back on the road before my son gets his license in about 2 months.
The one '87 (white, auto) was on the road but failed inspection recently for rust, a crushed underbody frame rail (somebody jacked it up in the wrong place and crushed the metal....I may try to weld some new stuff on there). Plus it needs tie rod ends and a motor mount but runs "ok". This one will probably be parted out and scrapped.
The other '87 is silver, auto, with digital dash and leather (or is that simu-leather?) seats. It purrs like a kitten and is in great shape till you get to the rear wheel wells. Frame rust, rusted out around the gas fill pipe, rusted through brake lines and rust on the frame. This sucker needs a lot of work but I haven't had time to touch it in almost 2 years.
I'd like to hear what others would do in this situation. Sometimes I'm tempted to just ditch them all but I *love* these cars. I'd rather drive my '88 Max than my wife's 1996 Volvo 960 or the 2007 KIA Spectra we bought recently to save on gas. But finding time to work on them has been tough. I'd like to see any good parts I don't need go to a good home than into a metal cube...
I've already had to scrap 3, I almost got fined by my township for having too many 'junk' cars....
S
#31
- speedaddict: that is a pretty cool body, and with low miles like that it would be worth the work getting it back on the road. Is it stock under the hood? Does it run at all?
Regarding PA inspections: this really pisses me off at times, especially since I used to live in NJ where they have state-run (or contracted?) inspection stations where you run through and they check a list of items. In PA, inspections are done by private shops, which means you're at the mercy of the mechanic...although I believe they are following PENNDOT mandates, some are much fussier than others. It seems like every year, every car/truck I have that more than 8-10 years old cost me $750-$1000 just to pass inspection. Several times I've gotten estimates then taken the car home and done the work myself for 1/4 the $$ then gone back (or taken it somewhere else). What a pain.
I think Big_E-Dog is right, I should strip all the good desirable parts from 2 of these and just keep one good one going.
Regarding PA inspections: this really pisses me off at times, especially since I used to live in NJ where they have state-run (or contracted?) inspection stations where you run through and they check a list of items. In PA, inspections are done by private shops, which means you're at the mercy of the mechanic...although I believe they are following PENNDOT mandates, some are much fussier than others. It seems like every year, every car/truck I have that more than 8-10 years old cost me $750-$1000 just to pass inspection. Several times I've gotten estimates then taken the car home and done the work myself for 1/4 the $$ then gone back (or taken it somewhere else). What a pain.
I think Big_E-Dog is right, I should strip all the good desirable parts from 2 of these and just keep one good one going.
#33
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/798744929.html
Man if I had the space for a project car I would get this thing looks clean for an 84!
Man if I had the space for a project car I would get this thing looks clean for an 84!
Last edited by Accord4tehloss!; 09-01-2008 at 08:41 PM.
#36
I'd like to see what that body looks like from ground level...it might be less 'shocking' from that angle, especially from the side. It looks like it has wider rims and rubber than stock so that would help too.
I like the way the trunk lid looks - does that spoiler move? Looks like it might be re-positionable....
I like the way the trunk lid looks - does that spoiler move? Looks like it might be re-positionable....
#40
You have much to learn grasshopper. You should really rethink your plan if you looking at doing a 300zx TT motor.