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Old 03-26-2016, 02:12 PM
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- Disconnected the moonroof switch since I got tired of it randomly opening out of nowhere.
- Finally removed the engine cover. One of the stupid bolts was stripped so had to use Vise-Grips to bite into it.

Some real intense mods, I know
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Old 03-26-2016, 10:03 PM
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Dang what muffler is that?! Looks fantastic
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Megan Racing muffler. I mentioned it earlier
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that is going to drone like maddd
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Old 03-27-2016, 01:20 PM
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Got my passenger side cv shaft replaced and rotated the tires. Now I just need to get some more mt85 to fill the transmission back up
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Originally Posted by losifanatic
Got my passenger side cv shaft replaced and rotated the tires. Now I just need to get some more mt85 to fill the transmission back up
You're in a pretty warm climate. MT90 is smooth even at 0F.
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Old 03-27-2016, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Child_uv_KoRn
You're in a pretty warm climate. MT90 is smooth even at 0F.
Yeah I had it in my spec v. Reading on here everyone was saying that mt85 was better. So I went that route when I put the clutch and flywheel in.
It never gets below 0 here.

So my Powerstop rotors cracked. They only have a 30 day warranty when purchased separately. Crap only have about 1k miles in them. Granted I have heated them up a few times goofing off with my girlfriend but dang I can't believe they cracked like that.
So I ordered the Powerstop kit for the 6th gen (KC091-26)
These at least have a 3 year warranty and are bigger. Don't like that they weight almost 8 pounds more per rotor but they shouldn't Crack like the other ones did being bigger and thicker.
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Old 03-27-2016, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by losifanatic
Yeah I had it in my spec v. Reading on here everyone was saying that mt85 was better. So I went that route when I put the clutch and flywheel in.
It never gets below 0 here.

So my Powerstop rotors cracked. They only have a 30 day warranty when purchased separately. Crap only have about 1k miles in them. Granted I have heated them up a few times goofing off with my girlfriend but dang I can't believe they cracked like that.
So I ordered the Powerstop kit for the 6th gen (KC091-26)
These at least have a 3 year warranty and are bigger. Don't like that they weight almost 8 pounds more per rotor but they shouldn't Crack like the other ones did being bigger and thicker.
I stick with slotted. I'm afraid of cracking. The extra mass is definitely going to help.

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Old 04-01-2016, 06:36 PM
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Took car to body shop and had rear bumper painted like new. Side mirror covers painted to match pearl paint. Waxed car and cleaned all leather seats. More tomorrow!
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speaker problem 2003 nissan maxima

in a 2003 nissan maxima ive replaced all door speakers, everything is faded and balanced to center levels but both front and back speakers arent working on the passenger side, figured theres was a factory amp that had those channels go bad and could just bypass the amp all together but im not able to find an amp, so got me thinking it was the factory radio itself, and if replacing it may fix this problem, has anyone else had this problem or know the fix to it?
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Old 04-04-2016, 02:31 PM
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So pretty https://maxima.org/forums/supercharg...o-project.html

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Old 04-04-2016, 02:59 PM
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You like purple?
I like purple too.
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Old 04-04-2016, 05:03 PM
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Oh my that's so pretty..
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Old 04-04-2016, 09:10 PM
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nice cotozig lookin so purty

swapped out winters for summers......and then it snowed today
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yeah I gotta fix dat wheel gap....got the parts just haven't done it yet


also as I type this.....wow what a game!!

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Old 04-05-2016, 02:14 PM
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Finally got the BC's in. Love the newfound suspension travel, instead of cringing at my normal bottom out spots, I just cruise through. It' great.

Needs moAr low though. Going to lower it maybe an extra 1/2" all around.
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Finally got the BC's in. Love the newfound suspension travel, instead of cringing at my normal bottom out spots, I just cruise through. It' great.

Needs moAr low though. Going to lower it maybe an extra 1/2" all around.
Don't go too low or your CV boots may rip if they're old (from being flexed the other direction). Ask me how I know
At least it's easy to replace boots.
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Old 04-05-2016, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Child_uv_KoRn
Don't go too low or your CV boots may rip if they're old (from being flexed the other direction). Ask me how I know
At least it's easy to replace boots.
Yeah, no it's higher now than it was before I installed them, which was on Progress springs.

Also, I've got a Carltonator 30" big boy, so I can't go much lower than it was on Progress if any if I want to not get snagged on something.
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Old 04-05-2016, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Finally got the BC's in. Love the newfound suspension travel, instead of cringing at my normal bottom out spots, I just cruise through. It' great.

Needs moAr low though. Going to lower it maybe an extra 1/2" all around.






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Does having a mix of blue and red make your car faster and cooler?
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by nestorlugo





Looks the same as it did with Progress/Illumina.... Will poAst pics when lowered moAr.

Thing handles insanely too. Even with the H-rated snows that I so desperately need to take off and put back on the summers.
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Old 04-06-2016, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by derf f
Does having a mix of blue and red make your car faster and cooler?
Yes, yes it does indeed.
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Originally Posted by derf f
Does having a mix of blue and red make your car faster and cooler?
In this case most derf f initely!
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Originally Posted by derf f
Does having a mix of blue and red make your car faster and cooler?
Have you had a colorblind test before?
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Originally Posted by Child_uv_KoRn
Have you had a colorblind test before?
Purple is a combination of red and blue lol
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As you can see red and blue makes what we call purple
depending on the concentration of either color.

The intake is more blue than red
but the other stuff has more red than blue.


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Originally Posted by derf f
Purple is a combination of red and blue lol
You meant literal mix. I interpreted it as a mix of red and blue in the engine bay.

And this is one reason why English is terrible.
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:31 PM
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6th Gen powerstop brake kit came in today. I am out of town until Sunday afternoon. So hopefully Sunday the brakes are going on.
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Old 04-10-2016, 06:59 PM
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oem water pump.

It came out just as you see it.

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Look at the rubber seal on the shaft.

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6th gen brake upgrade done today
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Replaced my rear struts today. The old ones weren't real bad, but what a difference it makes!
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Hand washed the max and detailed the wheels today, impatiently waiting on UPS to deliver my replacement side markers, paint shop snapped the tab last week.
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Changed Oil pan, and Oil cooler O Ring.. Time to watch for the leak


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Got a set of hid quick start 55watt high beams installed today. Also got it washed, waxed, and got the interior cleaned. Love having my car clean.
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Old 04-28-2016, 04:39 PM
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New coil, passenger motor mount, new sunglass holder, another alignment, cleaned the rims, and washed er up!

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Is that the mount that usually brakes or is it all of them?
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Switched to Admintuning's dual feed and return style fuel system. Old one used barbs and the Stillen FPR wasn't working out.

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Originally Posted by Donkeypunch
Is that the mount that usually brakes or is it all of them?
Passenger side Trans mount

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not today, but yesterday - replaced tranny pan and gave some new fluids. i know nothing had been done since i owned it the last 3 years, i was curious to drop the pan and see what it looked like in there.

old pan looking rusty and stuff, this was the main reason i replaced. a new (dorman) one was pretty cheap so why not
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fluid a little darkish
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little bit of shavings on the magnets, to be expected, but no sludge or other surprises on the bottom of the pan
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i was a little surpised today when i looked at records and the last trans service was @100k miles in 2004 - it appears to have been a complete fluid replacement. previous owner was pretty **** about having the dealer do everything per maintenance schedule, i'm just surprised he went 2004-2013 without having anything done. my original plan was to do a full fluid drain/fill through the return line but the more i read the transmission fluid thread the more paranoid i was about a full replacement in a high mileage (226k miles) vehicle. so i chickened out and just added back some fancy amsoil. i'll do another drain/fill next time i do some type of service

done!
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ALSO, NO MORE VIBRATING HOOD!
replaced the hood stops
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not the final height lol but i couldn't find the picture after adjusting
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today i helped a buddy get his old af 96 acura running. crank, no start situation. it turned out to be the common honda/acura "main relay" problem. dropped 2 ***** of solder and that piece of crap was running again
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That looks like a healthy auto.

I'm thinking about putting an inline filter on my sister's auto.
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