I'm picking up a '82 tonight.

nice well welcome to the org, get us some pics please and let us know where your at.

I would start a thread but when I click on new thread it says "account not yet activated". Will post pics as soon as it arrives. It wouldn't start so I'm having it towed to my house, Should be here shortly.

Just read the "15 post rule". So when thats done I'll start a thread on it. It's a '82 with the 2.4 gas engine PW/PL/PS/PB moonroof am/fm none of which works and it doesn't run and the roof is rusted away but the AC is ice cold! At least it was free.....

one thing to check about the windows and such, is that nissan use to put a long term storage switch by the fuse box I'm not sure if that it will have it but it's worth a look before tearing stuff apart.

It has no title so it's a parts car. But thanks for the idea I'll check that out.

if it just need some fixing and it's worth it to you, be sure to get a bill of sale and you might be able to file for a lost title.

It's a whole lot worse in the day

And a lost title in Florida takes like 3 years to get so if I do decide to register it, I'll register it as a kit car.

was'nt the 2nd gen the car that talks?

Mines a 1st gen and P/O said it talked in the day.

RUUUUUSTTTT BUCKETTTTT!!!!!

Hey Grassroots I'm interested in a few parts off that if your looking at selling a few. Mainly Interested in the Headlight bezels and the entire front bumper assembly. If your looking at selling just let me know

I actually just sold it for 200 on CL. If it falls through I'll let you know.

Damn dude.. I would of given you at least 500 for it

there s 2nd gen for sale on cl.
looks to be in pretty good shape, well maintained.
think they're selling it for $700..

I'm just looking for a first gen parts car... I rear-ended an expitition last winter and need to get mine fixed

yea but I know for sure that my 83 200sx, 84 200sx, so more then likely 1st gen maximas do to I don't know I'v never been in one yet.

I may be selling my 1984 first gen soon enough for an unbelievably low price...........but only after I don't need it for my daily driver.

It's turbocharged, has a R200 differential, and I believe I have an entire 5 speed conversion other than the console insert, boot, pressure plate, clutch cylinders, and hard lines though I don't know the condition of the fs5w71b I have.

Yes, I have pedals brake and clutch and it looks like the S12 clutch pedals will bolt right in since I compared the two side by side and only find minor differences in the articulation which means it may be only a stroke length differece on the pedals.........either way.......I have the maxima pedals....brake and clutch in addition to a S12 clutch pedal which may end up in my M30.

I believe they stamped different floors between autos and manuals so you might need to modify something to fit the trans mount from the 5 speed maxima to fit one in a car that came with an auto.

R200 bolts in with a 200sx turbo R200 diff. mount and 280zx axles.

Old pic on balloon tires (which rub) before I went to 50 series tires (215/50 are sweet on these rims and don't rub but I'll bet 225s are better)

Mine also has tape on the roof. The best tape I've seen for that is some scotch clear duct tape I found at a CVS pharmacy that stays supple for many months unlike normal duct tape that crinkles into a foul smelling powder that leaves behind foul smelling goo after only a couple of weeks.

One thing to watch for with this clear tape is that removing it will take the some paint up with it if you are not careful.

My plans for the sunroof are to bolt it in place, remove the motor, and use polyurethane caulk to seal it which should net a stock looking closed sunroof that doesn't leak.

These sunroofs drain into the rocker panels and then out through small holes/channels very near the front and rear jack points.





It's currently my daily driver with 266,000 miles on it and the turbo is plenty tired but by not boosting until the turbo is fully warmed has allowed the turbo that I stuffed bearings into on my kitchen table (no seal replacement) to last 40,000 miles since said quickie rebuild.

If your car has a steering box instead of the rack, you might have trouble fitting turbo stuff to it.

OH.......here's another forum that has mucho information on this car but you must resist the urge to go to the diesel side.........unless you add a turbo to it.

http://nissandiesel.dyndns.org/

If you see me on I95 going 130mph between west palm and boca raton, move over.......the brakes are tiny.

Yes....All the 1st and 2nd Gen Maxs talk. The '81 Maxima was famous for being the very first talking production car in the world!

I think the 280zx talked the same year.

Eddie Murphy did a comedy routine on the 280zx talking and I know for sure the 1982 280zx does but not whether the earlier ones do.

More fun is to get the talking unit out of a canadian spec car since the girl talks french.

Also........some earlier cars have a more asian sounding voice than the later ones.

And.....I need a rear bumper. I got lightly rear ended and the bumper is wavy. Can't tell if yours is nice, but if you choose to part the car out, and the bumper is nice, let me know.

I was thinking of getting mine reprogrammed so instead of saying "fuel level is low" it would be like, hey feed me or your going to be walking

that would be iight

there getttin old...

that is sweet....wish i could get mine goin again

Late to this thread, but have an "85 max not running need help with ignition pain or can part with (and out) if I really have to.

what you mean "ignition pain"

throw some nitrous on an 81...

I would be fixing up my 88 but keep having problems with the fuel . atm I have put in a new fuel pump filter cleaned all the lines out have correct voltage to pump fpr is working but it just works when it wants to . Like today I put a new pump in fired right up just fine drove around town with no problems . Parked it came out 6 hours later back to the same problem again . Sometimes it will start with a jump battery is charged . Some times it take just clicking the ignition on wait turn off and repeat . So right now im stumped on where to go next so if any one has had this problem or might know a fix please let me know . Thank you And the fuel pump relay is new also

Wow, I'm glad to see people still here. Everyone needs to get their max up and running again!

Lately I've seen a few 2nd gens, and a Wagon once or twice while I've been driving around, I even saw a 1st gen the other day.

Hopefully I get finished Boosting my 2nd gen soon. (my Z has been stealing all my money and time... it's worse than a gf) Time to give the Max some attention, get her a new Turbo, and some new pipes welded up. I'm getting a 3rd gen tomorrow to part out, or get running again (it's got a bent crank, or so I've been told).

Pre 95 or so nissans rusted away long ago up here

East coast salt FTL.

The 4n71b automatic finally died so I installed a 5 speed.

Sadly I had to make some adapters because the cars equipped with the 4n71b have a different floor pan stamping than the earlier cars with the 3n71b automatic or manual.

my 280zx is a '79 and it doesent talk, infact none of the datsun (by nissan) cars talked untill the maxima started talking. my 280zx is an oddball even as it is though its got hold over parts from the S30 280 as well as some funky *** smog crap.

No o2 but i have an air temp sensor and an egr valve. that doesent fit canadian, federal or california smog cars and its all origonal in the engine area, some times too origonal if you know what i mean (30 year old factory installed alternator eek!)

i'd be pretty safe to call this the alternator, its not giving enough of a charge to start the car but once its going its fine for driving arround, my 87 did this same thing every now and then untill all of a suddn one night all my lights went out except the tails and the alternator would only produce enough power after about 3k rpm to get them to come back on. i went through 3 alternators in that car but the after the first they were free because of the lifetime warranty, it hadnt been long untill the engine shat all over it self since i replaced it again so i yanked it for my new car.

take it to schucks or auto zone or something they can test the charging system and they would be able to tell you as well, just in the off chance its not any of that but it sould be a pretty safe bet

I sold my 88 wagon last night, and bought a volvo 850 wagon.

I'm sure I'll miss it, but it was just too small for me.

I was a bit surprised today as I took my trailor over to a friends house to help take some stuff to the dump. As the garage door was opened, I was pleasantly horrified to see a 1984 Datsun/Nissan Sedan sitting in the garage.

It has been stored for 10 years; not started. When stored it had new tires on it. They are all flat now. When stored, it ran. My friend doesn't seem as excited about it as I do. I going to be pushing to see what it'll take to get it up and running because it looks rather nice. I didn't inspect for rust, but none stood out. The drivers side tail light will need to be replaced, it's broken.

It looks like it is a light beige in color. The interior looks decent. Sun roof looks good. Paint looks good too. It needs a good cleaning, waxing and claying. I'd be anxious to see what it looks like all cleaned up. It has 200,000 miles on it.

Just saw this thread and thought I'd let you know there are some earlier gen's out there that need reviving!