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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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but what about the REAL PARTS EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR like interior,spoilers,air dams,ground effects and so on!!!

i talked to a guy in canada that said if i could just send him a broken front lip he can cast a new mold and sell them for 160$!!!

nissan no longer sells front or rear spoilers for 2nd gens,no one has body kits or interior parts either and if someone doesnt cause enough hype NO ONE will have or sell parts for 2nd gens!!!!!!

these cars are getting crushed right and left and pretty soon there will be none left!!!

mark my words on that!!! pretty soon NONE OF US WILL HAVE OUR CLASSIC 2ND GENS!!!
Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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and heres another picture if the 1st one didnt get your rocks off!!!

Old Jan 7, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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look at my albums for some really cool 2nd gen pics!!!
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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Looking for wheels...

I'm trying to locate a set of the 15x114.3 factory alloys found on the 1985-1986 Maxima XE/SE models. I don't need tires, however, I do want the full set with center caps. I have a factory set of 87-88. Willing to purchase or trade.

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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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I'm trying to locate a set of the 15x114.3 factory alloys found on the 1985-1986 Maxima XE/SE models. I don't need tires, however, I do want the full set with center caps. I have a factory set of 87-88. Willing to purchase or trade.

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my main man!!! waddup AJ lol!
Old Jan 8, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by theajinator
I'm trying to locate a set of the 15x114.3 factory alloys found on the 1985-1986 Maxima XE/SE models. I don't need tires, however, I do want the full set with center caps. I have a factory set of 87-88. Willing to purchase or trade.

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the squared pattern ones or the mesheies?
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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EIHER
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Maxima Wheels

I have a set I recently took off my 87. They have the square pattern around the outside edge. PM me and let me know what they are worth to you AJ. I can send images if you like.
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Hi everyone. I am new to this forum as I have decided to start restoring my 87 2nd gen. I have an analog gauge set and would like to see if I can get some insight as to what I need to do to connect it. Thanks!
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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HELLO I GOT A QUESTION, WHY IF I CHANGE THE INJECTORS THE CAR DOESNT START, EVEN THE INJECTORS ARE THE SAME, WE DID THE TEST AND THE INJECTOR ARE GOOD, AND WITH THE BAD ONES, ONLE 5 OF THEM WORKS,
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 02:51 AM
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did they have the recall i n costa rica on the injectors if so thats the problem, you prolly for the after injectors because they changed the injector wiring harness, that could be your problem or maybee its the ecu and the injectors dont match up.
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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i got a question

hey guys whats up, i got a question, what is the correct adjusment for the the TPS (voltage), and why if i change the injectors for a new ones the car doesnt start, and with the bad ones works but only 5???
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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heyy thanks for aswer, the car start already but , it keep the minimum but when you put gas doesnt work, i think probable its the pressure, the smoke is so stinky
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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hey somebody can tell me, how important is the intercooler for the turbo
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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hey somebody can tell me, how important is the intercooler for the turbo
a VG30ET didn't have one from the factory other then that I would highly recommend one
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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and what about the BOV, VG30ET got one???
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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hi everyone, early in the morning i pulled my codes from the ECU, it shows 12,14,23,42

12: MAF CIRCUIT, i dont understand whats that, the car start and runs fine without problem
14: Vehicle speed sensor: WHERE CAN I FIND THAT???
23: TPS CIRCUIT: WHATS THAT MEAN, DO I HAVE TO ADJUST IT
41: FUEL TEMP SENSOR: WHERE IS THAT????

ANYONE CAN HELP ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEMS??
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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This is just a guess, but on the MAF (Mass Air Flow meter), if this is a new code, the trouble might come later....the wire grid inside the MAF is supposed to get really hot after shutting down the engine, to burn off any crud that gets on it. If it's not doing this the crud may build up and it will stop sensing properly. If this happens the ECU may put you in "limp" mode. I've had to swap out 2 MAF's (on 2 different cars)...don't think there's any way to repair these and it's expensive if you don't have a parts car to pull a good used one from.

On the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) - it's on the side of the throttle body, opposite where the throttle cables attach to the half pulley that turns the metal 'wafer' in there to open and close it. I've had to replace this once too - it's just a cheap plastic shell with some metal contacts inside, but when mine went the car barely ran...I thought I had gotten some really crappy gasoline but it was the TPS.

The other 2 I don't have any experience with.

Oh - intercoolers...turbo I have no experience with either, but what I've read is that the intercooler cools the air before it goes in causing a higher density of air and a "significant" increase in power boost.

Nice looking lady in the pics with your car.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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realy nice girl, thanks for the reply bro i aprecciate your help
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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the tps sensor is right behind the manifold it will have 2 lil screws hold in it inun screw the 2 screws so theyre loose and adjust as needed.



the feul temp sensor is on the feul pressure regulator its porlly unplugged or bad


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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by moniwat
hi everyone, early in the morning i pulled my codes from the ECU, it shows 12,14,23,42

12: MAF CIRCUIT, i dont understand whats that, the car start and runs fine without problem
14: Vehicle speed sensor: WHERE CAN I FIND THAT???
23: TPS CIRCUIT: WHATS THAT MEAN, DO I HAVE TO ADJUST IT
41: FUEL TEMP SENSOR: WHERE IS THAT????

ANYONE CAN HELP ME TO FIX THIS PROBLEMS??
vehicle speed sensor: on your 87 you should have the speedo cable that runs from the back side of the tranny to the gauge cluster then wires that go from the cluster to the ecu
Old Mar 27, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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thanks so much for the info bro, i will procede to fix it
Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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for all the masters in vg30e theory i got a question,,,,,i read a post it said 85 and 86 maxima came with 152hp and, 87-88 came with 157hp, its that true and what are the diference, i got an 86 car with an 87 rebuilded engine and doesnt make any diference
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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5 hp you wont notice anything could be true but nissan really knows for sure. the m30 came with 162hp basically the same motor minus the intake manifold, but the vg's did change over the years tho...
Old Mar 29, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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yeah man!! i love vg30 the sound of the intake its like not other one, yo big, can you bit an impreza with your car????
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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does anybody know whats the size of the disc brake of our cars, and the diameter
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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front is like 11 inches and rears are like 11.5
Old May 6, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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i just bought a maxima 86 just for parts, and i still have the tranny, its a manual one, my question is, a friend got an 89 maxima, and he wants to make a conversion, from auto to manual, the 86 tranny fit in a vg30e 89? it is the same?
Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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i know this thread is old but couldnt help notice that i couldnt find anything about ecu mod witch i find to be more importent then flashy gages ( dont take my words harshly) but the mod im talking about and ive done on my own 85 max was install a 86-87 300zx ecu on it (its a direct bolt on but if your car is auto get an auto 300zx ecu). if your wondering wat are the benifits of this mod its simpole, it has a a more agresive full and timeing map witch will increase your throttel response and smooth out your idel (well it smoothed it out on mine) and incress your rev limit by 500rpm. onother thing witch i didnt find on the mod list was M.S.D. ingnition coil and box (it wont be nesecerry to get the M.S.D. box with the built in rev limiter sice the ecu has a built in rev limit of 6000 rpm just to save monye)
i also hear that z32 4pot frunt caterpilers bolt right up (seen it on some max online ill see if i find the link)

so they are:
300zx ecu
m.s.d ingnition
z32 4pot caterpillers

p.s. if any of this info. has been posted some whear els on the forem, sorry but i didnt see it in this thread.....
p.p.s. for got to mention if you have an 85-86 you cant use a newer 300zx ecu since the newer 87-88 z i belive came with a knock sensor i coud be wrong.. but just check the diagrames...

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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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yeah the 300zx calipers bolt up i had a pic on here a while a go, theyl fit with stock maxima rotors but finding wheels to fit is tha problem. i had the 300zx ecu as well, hell i stil have one but its nistuned now. as for the msd if it fits in a z31 then itl fit on ours







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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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[QUOTE=Big_E-Dog;7129720]yeah the 300zx calipers bolt up i had a pic on here a while a go, theyl fit with stock maxima rotors but finding wheels to fit is tha problem. i had the 300zx ecu as well, hell i stil have one but its nistuned now. as for the msd if it fits in a z31 then itl fit on ours


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the msd is universal ther is no kit for it it bolts wright up to any car. all you have to do is remove the stock coil and use the coil triger signal to triger the msd (u must leave the transistor on just remove the coil) it fearly simpal all thats needed is the manuel and son electrical knowledge. i have one in my 0-gen 810 datsun....

p.s. nice caterpiler i wish i coud just bolt them on to my car

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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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any year 300zx calipers fit? If so I am buying some today!
Old Jul 25, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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any year 300zx calipers fit? If so I am buying some today!
apparently so since there all z32's but just to be safe get the earlier z32 caterpillars just to play it safe... but like big_e-dog said make sure your rimes will clear the caterpillars cuz i know the stock rims wont clear.
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks for the info! i am making a shopping list
Old Sep 12, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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need help asap

i have a 86 max and my brake lights stay on evern when my car is off i replaces the brake light swtich and that didnt help the only time they turn off is if i tar the fuse out or unplug one of the switches any one with a suggestion i would greatly appreciate it
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Originally Posted by Big_E-Dog
yeah the 300zx calipers bolt up i had a pic on here a while a go, theyl fit with stock maxima rotors but finding wheels to fit is tha problem. i had the 300zx ecu as well, hell i stil have one but its nistuned now. as for the msd if it fits in a z31 then itl fit on ours







Hello,
I own an 87 nissan maxima with 3.0 L VG30E. What ECU can I use to replace the one i have? Is it a Plug and play mod or is there anything i have to look out for? thank you in advance.

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