81 Maxima at a car show
11-28-2007, 10:38 AM
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81 Maxima at a car show
I stumbled on these photos from the Japanese Classic Car Show in Long Beach, California last month. We were represented well with this nice '81/82 Maxima. Our 1st Gen cars are starting to get some old-skool respect.
http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/...007&picnum=272
http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/...007&picnum=272
11-29-2007, 09:40 AM
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Updated my link
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11-30-2007, 12:00 AM
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damn theres a TON of pre RX7 mazda rotary powered cars there. this one is the best though
http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/...007&picnum=307
edit: woah strange....81max i'm pretty sure (not positive) your car has a 2.8L L28E engine not a 2.4 like you have in your car domain.
and also something kinda odd, i clicked on the guy that signed your guest book, xxbart69, lives in the same town as i live in. you should see if he still needs help with his car, come to think of it i havent seen that 1st gen arround in some time.
http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/...007&picnum=307
edit: woah strange....81max i'm pretty sure (not positive) your car has a 2.8L L28E engine not a 2.4 like you have in your car domain.
and also something kinda odd, i clicked on the guy that signed your guest book, xxbart69, lives in the same town as i live in. you should see if he still needs help with his car, come to think of it i havent seen that 1st gen arround in some time.
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12-04-2007, 08:16 AM
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mine says L24e on the plate
Does anybody know of the z wheels have the same bolt seperation as the OEM 1st gen wheels. Also, do fatter tires rub or not? Im considering getting a beater set of wheels to mount some studded snow tires on
Does anybody know of the z wheels have the same bolt seperation as the OEM 1st gen wheels. Also, do fatter tires rub or not? Im considering getting a beater set of wheels to mount some studded snow tires on
12-05-2007, 11:41 AM
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Tire size
I don't know anything about the wheels, but i am running P215/60R14 on all four of my stock wheels. They look so much better than the tires that are OEM to the Max. I have also been thinking about snow tires this winter. But I have said that for the past 9 winters and never really needed it. I have the spare wheels (they fit and they look like fancy alloy '84 Ford Tempo wheels, but I am not sure) The rwd makes it a slop-fest in the winter but I have yet to get completely stuck.....though it has been tricky a few times each winter.
Don't forget that when you expose these 1st gen Max's to road salt, they turn into rusty hogs real fast. They don't just start rusting in a spot or two, they rust EVERYWHERE! So if you plan to keep your 1st gen Max a long time, try not to drive it when the salt is flying.
Don't forget that when you expose these 1st gen Max's to road salt, they turn into rusty hogs real fast. They don't just start rusting in a spot or two, they rust EVERYWHERE! So if you plan to keep your 1st gen Max a long time, try not to drive it when the salt is flying.
looking good for an old school ride like that
12-06-2007, 11:50 AM
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4*114.3mm it hard to find wheels for my new car
12-11-2007, 03:41 AM
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I don't know anything about the wheels, but i am running P215/60R14 on all four of my stock wheels. They look so much better than the tires that are OEM to the Max. I have also been thinking about snow tires this winter. But I have said that for the past 9 winters and never really needed it. I have the spare wheels (they fit and they look like fancy alloy '84 Ford Tempo wheels, but I am not sure) The rwd makes it a slop-fest in the winter but I have yet to get completely stuck.....though it has been tricky a few times each winter.
Do you think they really are ford tempo wheels? I might pick up a steel wheel set.
And I sure as hell know about the rust, over here in buffalo, ny, salting is intensely overdone, I just take the car to the self serve wash alot. Shes a daily driver/mileage master for me, with 1 repaint already, and another one prolly coming around in a few years.
Did you stick the 215's on the stock wheels? IIRC, the stock tire is 180, are you getting rubbing?
12-11-2007, 01:42 PM
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tires
I can not be sure if my snow tire wheels are off a Tempo, or where they came from. The previous owner said the wheels came from a Ford dealer friend. As for the 215 tires, they have been on the car for 8 years (2 sets) and I have never heard any rubbing. They are on the stock wheels. They look perfect on the car.
12-11-2007, 04:54 PM
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Oh trust me, I know about the slop fest in the snow and ice. I actually got stuck at the bottom of my driveway last winter
Do you think they really are ford tempo wheels? I might pick up a steel wheel set.
And I sure as hell know about the rust, over here in buffalo, ny, salting is intensely overdone, I just take the car to the self serve wash alot. Shes a daily driver/mileage master for me, with 1 repaint already, and another one prolly coming around in a few years.
Did you stick the 215's on the stock wheels? IIRC, the stock tire is 180, are you getting rubbing?
Do you think they really are ford tempo wheels? I might pick up a steel wheel set.
And I sure as hell know about the rust, over here in buffalo, ny, salting is intensely overdone, I just take the car to the self serve wash alot. Shes a daily driver/mileage master for me, with 1 repaint already, and another one prolly coming around in a few years.
Did you stick the 215's on the stock wheels? IIRC, the stock tire is 180, are you getting rubbing?
i was going to swap my z wheels to 2nd gen because the tires on the 2nd gen and almost new and theyre grippier but i have a bad wheel on the 2nd gen so i am kinda indecisive as of now
12-12-2007, 04:23 PM
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The wheels on his Maxima are '82-83 ZX "swastika" wheels, and yes, any 4-bolt Z wheel will work on any 4-bolt Maxima. This includes 84-86 300ZX 4-bolt wheels. You may have to use spacers though...
01-21-2008, 06:23 AM
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The Z31 4 lug wheels bolt straight on but the stock Z31 tire size of 215/60-15 is tall enough to rub the rear inner fender liners and the front fender trims at full compression while turning.
You can see the 60 series are a bit too tall on this car that has been through 3 100mph plus hurricanes in the last 5 years and is 30k miles into a turbo being slapped on it at 225k miles.
I went to 215/50 which might seem too short but it works well and looks good though it seems 225/50s would have still fit in the fenders.
I'll try for some pics of it with the current 215/50s on it.
Believe me.........if the swastika wheels would have worked, I woudl have used them rather than give them away along with some 15X7 american racing mesh wheels.......since I no longer own any car that can use that offset.
You can see the 60 series are a bit too tall on this car that has been through 3 100mph plus hurricanes in the last 5 years and is 30k miles into a turbo being slapped on it at 225k miles.
I went to 215/50 which might seem too short but it works well and looks good though it seems 225/50s would have still fit in the fenders.
I'll try for some pics of it with the current 215/50s on it.
Believe me.........if the swastika wheels would have worked, I woudl have used them rather than give them away along with some 15X7 american racing mesh wheels.......since I no longer own any car that can use that offset.
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01-22-2008, 10:42 AM
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In regards to the original post and aside from wheel talk. WOW thats what a 1st gen looks like!? I've seen plenty of 2nd gens but never a 1st. It is pretty clean and hope to see some more around.
zcarmaniac, you need to have an account with a picture host like photobucket.com or something like that upload your picture there and just post the link here.
zcarmaniac, you need to have an account with a picture host like photobucket.com or something like that upload your picture there and just post the link here.
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