damon23

Although not the original owners this is one we picked up for my son to tinker with. Pretty good car 213k on the clock but still pulls hard, shifts great and rides good. However, I do think it is going to make way for a Q45 soon. He has taken a liking to the 98-00 cars. He got disappointed when trying to find coilovers for the '87.

TransAmBandit

I wish you were closer, Im tryign to find a suitable replacement to my white 88 SE 5 speed thats not worth restoring the body.

What would you be looking for it? And where in California are you? Im planning a trip to L.A in May.

damon23

I'm actually in Georgia. He liked the white plate on the car and I have a couple so he threw it on. I got your PM I'll call you.

aw11power

Ill try to get some pics up soon. I got my '88 last August and just registered here. Hi everyone!

seabob4

Pics are a must! And welcome! As you can probably tell, kinda slow around here. Not too many of us 2nd gen owners left, I guess...

aw11power

Thanks! I've got an 88 auto SE converted to manual. I'm beginning a turbo conversion as well. Id love to start a build thread and share some pics.
How do I upload pics?

smiller9883

Hi, I have 1988 nissan maxima se that I bought new 1 owner. I'm currently replacing my timing belt, water pump and sepertinent belt. I then will take to the paint shop aftreward due to the hail storm damage. I have 185k original miles ( 1 owner)

smiller9883

Hi, I am trying to replace my window visors that got broken in the hail storm but every where I called said they are discontinued. I have a 1988 nissan maxima se, please help. Thanks

aw11power

@smiller, welcome friend. It'll be nice to bring this forum back to life. In reguards to your window shades, I did some internet searching and it does appear that those are discontinued. You may have to remove the others or see in you csan get some 3rd gen shades to fit. The pillar shape is'nt that different.

smiller9883

Thanks! What model should I start with to get a match? All I really need is the left rear visor which is 20 inches long.

seabob4

You can't have mine!! Sorry bud, and welcome, and YES, I hope this forum comes back to life!!!

seabob4

aw, I use Photobucket for all my pic posting. Just easier for me. If your not familiar with it, can guide you through it...

aw11power

Some help on the photo bucket thing would be great. I bet some folks here would be interested to see my Max and all its mods.

seabob4

Have you gone on Photobucket to set up an account?

aw11power

Ive got a photo bucket account set up. whats next?

aw11power

Looks like i figured this out,
Heres My Max the day I brought it home...

Bought it with a broken timing belt/tensioner for 300, It had 117k when I got it.
1988 SE automatic, sunroof car.

seabob4

Not perfect, but not too shabby either...



Thanks aw11 for the suggestion! Used Rustoleum caliper paint, 2 coats. Next, the valve covers...

aw11power

Nice! it came out pretty good. Im glad I inspired you

TransAmBandit

You look like you need some more Amber. Wanna trade turn signal lenses?

vernk

Passed emissions once again, not to bad for being due for a tune up and oil change.

Oldshadetreeguy

Bought from Original owner at about 145k in 1999. It has 309,748 miles now, I'm shooting for 400k. The heads never been off and the injectors original.
I have replaced just about everything else though :-)
Still running sweet.

seabob4

Excellent!! Beauty Max, why settle for 400?

vernk

just did front struts and oil change in the new shop on Sunday, didn't get my extra intake polished, went to a party instead of doing my lower intake so didn't get that put on but here is a shot of the new shop. Now if only Fever Racing would get my parts here I could get started on my 200sx and get that done so I could start building my Maxima......

vernk

welcome to the party

seabob4

Nice shop Vern!!! Mucho jealous! I assume you're gonna be using that for more than just playing around with the Max and the 200...

vernk

Not my shop, it's my buddies, he lets me use it and I do some work for him from time to time (job #5).... He mainly works on RVs, there will be another 2 post going in to the right of that one.

Yes it is nice having it to use, job #5 mainly pays my rent there.

well off to deal with Fever Racing sending my stuff to the old shop even after I told Doug Mitchell that the shop was moving and that address wouldn't work after the first.....

aw11power

I dunno...I really like my clear lenses Bandit LOL.

looks like a clean car there vernk. more pics?

lowpost99

Hello Damon, I live in Powder Springs and would like to hook with our car sif your close by. I like those wheels....

vernk

there are some here https://maxima.org/forums/1st-2nd-ge...attention.html

but will have to grab some more since I dropped her about another inch or so when I did struts, but she is all dirty right now since the shop is down a gravel road and it was raining, there was mud all down the sides...

damon23

That car is now in New York. Transambandit is the proud owner. I still have the wheels though. They are for sale on craigslist. XXR 531's complete with rings and lugs $500.

lowpost99

Please pm me that link to Craig's list

damon23

Sorry, the wheels sold a couple days ago.

vernk

after a little more drop, did that when I put new struts in, and new kicks. Never mind the grease hand prints on front I need to give her a bath...

aw11power

Dangit! I need to lower mine in a bad way haha! Looks great buddy!

vernk

thanks, yea still need to get the rest of the front put together and the rest of the body fixed up, but waiting till my 200sx is done then she goes down for a build...

lowpost99

Anyone here every seen any or can provide extra detail on maxima86se s sticky some links are dead. Sounds interesting but I have found anything else on it yet.

The.

vernk

in short, take 3rd gen parts put them on a 2nd gen, then ones that won't work are the 92-94 SE since the front knuckles are different for the VE irrc they are bigger shafts.

so you want parts from 89-94 GL or 89-91 SE, then it's just a matter of bolting in parts irrc

lowpost99

I think I get you on the front hubs..remove tie rod and ball joints axle but and bolts for the struts and take everything that comes with it? Or just the hubs? Are those rotors/calipers much better to have or should I leave them behind?

vernk

I think you are going to want all the brake stuff, pull the rotors if you will be charged for them and get new ones.... not sure about the struts you could just measure the bolt pattern for the strut and see if it's the same, I want to say the strut is different, i think the lower mount for the strut is different from the 85-86 to the 87-88, don't know if it changed for the 3rd gen, but if you are doing that much work already you will more then likely want to put new struts in anyway....... for the ball joint not sure if that changed as far as the taper size but i'm sure it's the same 3 bolt mount on the control arm, but those are cheep and not a bad idea to have new ones......

if you are pulling parts yourself in the junk yard don't forget a braker bar and a decent size pry bar, and a BFH. Should be able to wedge pry bar between lug bolt and brake bracket to get cv shaft lose......

I have a few random new parts like top mount for strut that I never used if you are interested.

aw11power

Im finding more and more interesting interchanges from different years of VG30. Performance wise anyway. Havent done much legwork on suspension upgrades yet, but Vern is right. Your only real choice is to use 3rd gen parts. Some are direct bolt on, Ive found you can make alot of stuff work with some modification. The level of modification varies tho LOL!