Unclejunebug

Replaced my outer tie end rods. The passenger side was a snap. The driver's side was a b*tch.

losifanatic

Pulled this off today. Ordered a Megan racing stainless catback system. Uhg couldn't this have happened after Christmas.

AT978

The catback is nice, I have the srs which I very similar from research. One thing J have to say, having it for a bit over a half year now I wish it was 'growlier' also, not so much drone when I'm casually accelerating

cornholio

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went to run some errands, turned the car on to come home and get the battery/brake combo lights. after about a minute they went off. guess i need to look for an alternator in the near future

losifanatic

I only ordered the Megan racing one because it said it was some what quiet. I can't stand how loud it is right now.

AT978

What is your current setup?

5thgendriver

washed it

losifanatic

No muffler because it fell off this morning and a high flow main cat.

AT978

Ahh haha fun stuff. Well update us when you get it in there

Boxness

Mocked up with an 8th gen wheel.

losifanatic

Well I almost wrecked mine goofing off with my neighbor.
Going triple digits and coming up on a 90° turn and I lost my brakes. Thank god its a manual and I could down shift and ebrake it. Just barely made that dang turn.
So I just ordered a new master cylinder.

See I should know better than doing stupid stuff like that and my car was nice enough to remind me without killing me. Heard you loud and clear Mr maxima...

TSelanne

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New snow tires installed! Went with Dunlop wintersport 4D's. Just in time for the six inches of snow we recently had. Bought 'em from tirerack.com. Pretty sweet rebate offers going on right now too, $130 back!

Jprocs24

Discovered an oil leak, hard to miss with a puddle on the damn driveway... It'll be Thursday before I can get it up on a hoist and figure out what's leakin'!

Turns out it's power steering fluid, easy fix.

Sam Maxima

That looks good!

tothemax2003

visited my family in the bronx had my rear window spoiler stolen

5thgendriver

wow....that's a bummer

Donkeypunch

Cuz the bronx....

alahjahwan09

Cleaned her up today. Planned some more mods I wanted to do but I don't know what to do next!

So far I have: Full LED tails, all bulbs in the rear are also LED, 20% tint on the rears and sunroof, 35% on the front. 20" Spec-1 "Spec 34 series" wheels on 225/30 tires. I need ideas and comments! I know someone will say the rims are too big but I like em!

timbarry

Looking very good. I'd say for starters go for some KYB struts and some H&R sport springs to get the front end down some and also give you the benefit of better handling.

losifanatic

That's what I have too. Handling is way better.

alahjahwan09

Thank you! And yea, I've been wondering what to go with to get rid of that gap. But just on the front or do all 4?

losifanatic

Do all 4.

timbarry

I went with stock moog springs in the back and H&R's in the front *KYBs all around* like the max on shiftice.com . I have 350z rears all around and that set up seems to ride pretty level after they settle in. It still feels sort of loose in the end but I think a strut bar would help. For the price and availability I am satisfied.

I have a long story about this max I am putting together when I have more time I think the 5.5 gen lovers will get a kick out of. This forum has been an INVALUABLE resource in the development of this Max and I would like to give something back. Stay tuned.

Sam Maxima

I went to the grave yard today and I found a 2001 with really fresh rear sway bar installed on it and I pulled all the brackets and hardware and went to the lady on the front desk to pay and she said 22,50$ I was like hell yeah not a bad upgrade for 22$

Donkeypunch

Do you know if the SE front sway bar is stiffer then the non-SE?
If so, by how much?

Sam Maxima

I was looking at some SE's and GLE's at the grave yard they appeared to look the same to me(thickness wise) maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong!

maxiiiboy

I know the SE bar is a tad bit thicker, like 1/8" or 1/16", and the bushings are sized accordingly. I don't have the metrics any more, but I remember that when I replaced my bushings, it was one of the factors I had to consider.

Y2kMaxima

I installed my NWP 75 mm throttle body. Finally have all NWP products!



And gave the dirty girl a much needed wash.

losifanatic

Installed a new brake master cylinder and stainless flex lines to the calipers today. Put in speed bleeders and thought I had all the air out but when I went for my test drive the brake pedal is grabbing really low. Guess I will have to rebleed it this weekend. Also picked up a new oil pan and oil cooler line. Will be installing that Sunday

Sam Maxima

I did the intake butterfly bypass with the NWP plate and was wondering how's their throttle bodies?Does it worth it or get the hp elsewhere?

NmexMAX

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SE = 23mm, all others 22mm diameter …

Need to get a big ol intake and some injectors to match it now ...

Upper or lower pan? Yeah, had a brake adventure this past summer ... not fun at all.

He's a very respected member turned sponsor on here and all of his products are superb. If I were you, I'd get the phenolic spacer set before I got the TB.

Sam Maxima

Ok thanks for your advice on my next mod ^

Y2kMaxima

4" CGR Intake and Apexi Neo. I'm covered homie. Haha! but the 4" isn't installed in this pic sorry. Lol

DennisMik

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Thought I would experiment on the poor Maxima. I noticed that the boot for the cv joint was starting to split. Since I discovered it early, I decided to replace just the boot.

Since I have more time than money and the fact that it has been at least 25 years since I replaced a boot, I went and "squandered" $8 on a boot. I couldn't separate the cv joint with the axle in the car Like I thought I could, so I did have to take it all the way out, an extra 15 minutes.

So it's done. Whoopie. Bad news is that I was spinning the wheel bearing while everything was apart and I don't think it is long for the world. I just hope it lasts through the winter.

Sam Maxima

Had a bad misfire on my way from haircut today-so I limped it home and I've got a obd scanner in my car and was #1 cyl misfire-and I did replaced the #1 coil pack and she's firing on all 6 now! Mission accomplished!

Unclejunebug

I finally got around to getting that incredibly frustrating high pressure power steering hose screw into the bracket. I had a tie-wrap holding that thing together for long enough

Donkeypunch

I got my oil report back from blackstone.



"There's some room for improvement here.
We will say that most wear metals are at solid levels for
this type of engine.
The majority matches up well next to universal averages, which are based on a similar
use interval of about 4,200 miles. Our concern lies with lead (bearings) and potential coolant. Potassium is
a marker for coolant, and some types of coolant will also add silicon to the oil. Silicon may also be a
harmless sealer, but dirt is another source so inspect air filtration. The TBN was strong, but watch the
coolant reservoir and try 4,000 miles again to monitor.
00 MAXIMA"

Gasoline (Unleaded)
Pennzoil Platinum 5W/30
0 qts
Nissan 3.0L V-6 (VQ30DEK)
4,070 Miles

losifanatic

Put a jim wolf technology pop charger filter on today. Love that sound.
Should be installing the Jim wolf technology light weight flywheel and clutch in a few weeks.

VQ35maxima=Beast

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High flow cat, resonator delete, muffler delete, new exhaust tip. Loud as hell, but sounds great.
Car wash, and new radiator top mount bumpers.

Child_uv_KoRn

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Muffler/cat delete alone is loud even by my standards.