who still has there 2nd gen
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A late friend of mine used to own Toyota -Nissan salvage(Phoenix) ,the 70s-80s cars were what they specialized in.I don't know if anybody took it over,but this stuff was all over the place.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Atlanta
There you are!
Wow I had one on a 81 VW Scirocco too! I have pics will post soon.
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 158
From: Brooklyn, NY
TAB,
Not that I'm looking to sell my 5-speed, but it's weird. I bought a genuine '87 SE automatic new, the only thing different between that ride and my current (besides the 5-speed) is that I don't have the front air dam/fogs on this one. Everything else, I mean EVERYTHING, is identical! Even has the exact same interior, the light gray checked cloth seats. Adjustable shocks, the whole nine yards. It's almost like the buyer went through the options list, optioning her out like an SE without actually buying an SE...
Not that I'm looking to sell my 5-speed, but it's weird. I bought a genuine '87 SE automatic new, the only thing different between that ride and my current (besides the 5-speed) is that I don't have the front air dam/fogs on this one. Everything else, I mean EVERYTHING, is identical! Even has the exact same interior, the light gray checked cloth seats. Adjustable shocks, the whole nine yards. It's almost like the buyer went through the options list, optioning her out like an SE without actually buying an SE...
Theres an older guy I met a few years ago with a SE. He saw me taking a photo of the car and came out and we spoke about Maximas for awhile. Still have his number, been thinking about calling him and offering him some monies.
This is the car. I took this photo when I drove past a few months ago.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 180
From: Weeki Wachee, FL
London,
My '80 Scirocco was my baby! Had a less than 50 hour GTI motor dropped in mated up to a 6-speed OD tranny I had built by Z Doctors in Winter Park, FL. Bilstiens, BBS black basketweaves, Perelli P7s, Recarros, Corsa exhaust. She was good for 138 at top bop, the 6th gear OD really dropping the revs, about 5K top end. That speed was timed by my neighbor who was a shift supervisor for Orange County Sheriffs Dept.
That air dam you linked ain't the same one. Looks like the dam Nissan used on those funky looking editions (think they came out in '88) with the 5-spoke all white mags...did NOT like that look!
TA, that dudes car looks exactly like mine! 'Cept for that OOPS on the left rear quarter...
My '80 Scirocco was my baby! Had a less than 50 hour GTI motor dropped in mated up to a 6-speed OD tranny I had built by Z Doctors in Winter Park, FL. Bilstiens, BBS black basketweaves, Perelli P7s, Recarros, Corsa exhaust. She was good for 138 at top bop, the 6th gear OD really dropping the revs, about 5K top end. That speed was timed by my neighbor who was a shift supervisor for Orange County Sheriffs Dept.
That air dam you linked ain't the same one. Looks like the dam Nissan used on those funky looking editions (think they came out in '88) with the 5-spoke all white mags...did NOT like that look!
TA, that dudes car looks exactly like mine! 'Cept for that OOPS on the left rear quarter...
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 102
From: Atlanta, GA
New to forum! 1988 GXE owner... 80K and rolling!
Hey you guys...I just wanted to introduce myself and my car to the active group of older Maximas. I'm a 45 yr. old IT storage engineer, and I do pretty much all the maintenance/repairs on our 3 cars or find the correct thing to be done with my Haynes manuals, forums, youtube and work with a shade tree mechanic to complete most any tasks.
I've got my mother's 88' GXE with about 80K miles on it, lightly driven mostly like 8 miles a day for about 7 years, hardly any HWY miles, and then it sat nearly unused for about 4 years. I got the car in 2010, and did quite a few things to get it mechanically sound, including tranny rebuilt, and front end rebuilt, most of which I did or oversaw someone who knew a bit more tricks than me.
Hope you guys can share your expertise with me and get my car purring just right! I've got a question or two posted in the 1st n 2nd generation forum regarding fuel/air/ timing ecu etc. If you could give it a peek and let me know what you think it's much appreciated! I would love to know what you think about the car and what efforts I should invest into it. I don't have a lot of Maxima knowledge,
This 88' maxima was inherited from my mother who gave to me in 2010 with only 58K miles! Car looks like crap but still has a lot of life left so here's the love I've tried to give it, so you know about the car and my knowledge level.
Right away in 10' I had a shop change the timing belt changed (not sure if the tensioner was replaced), the front seals changed, & valve covers resealed. $1200.
All new fuel injectors and electronics(Nissan recall) Free
I had the transmission rebuilt in 11' about a year ago for $950
I personally redid the front end suspension in 12'. A-frame cushions pressed in, also rubber cushions at the frame, new ball-joints, cv joints, brakes pads, brake fluid flush, shocks & struts, end links cushions alignment, sway-bar adjusted. $about another $600 or so in parts. Cheaper than new car payments.
In 13' also just changed the fluids regularly, oil, trans, etc. plugs, wires. I changed rotor, dist cap, PCV valve withing the last two weeks.
Here are some pics of my car...
I've got my mother's 88' GXE with about 80K miles on it, lightly driven mostly like 8 miles a day for about 7 years, hardly any HWY miles, and then it sat nearly unused for about 4 years. I got the car in 2010, and did quite a few things to get it mechanically sound, including tranny rebuilt, and front end rebuilt, most of which I did or oversaw someone who knew a bit more tricks than me.
Hope you guys can share your expertise with me and get my car purring just right! I've got a question or two posted in the 1st n 2nd generation forum regarding fuel/air/ timing ecu etc. If you could give it a peek and let me know what you think it's much appreciated! I would love to know what you think about the car and what efforts I should invest into it. I don't have a lot of Maxima knowledge,
This 88' maxima was inherited from my mother who gave to me in 2010 with only 58K miles! Car looks like crap but still has a lot of life left so here's the love I've tried to give it, so you know about the car and my knowledge level.
Right away in 10' I had a shop change the timing belt changed (not sure if the tensioner was replaced), the front seals changed, & valve covers resealed. $1200.
All new fuel injectors and electronics(Nissan recall) Free
I had the transmission rebuilt in 11' about a year ago for $950
I personally redid the front end suspension in 12'. A-frame cushions pressed in, also rubber cushions at the frame, new ball-joints, cv joints, brakes pads, brake fluid flush, shocks & struts, end links cushions alignment, sway-bar adjusted. $about another $600 or so in parts. Cheaper than new car payments.
In 13' also just changed the fluids regularly, oil, trans, etc. plugs, wires. I changed rotor, dist cap, PCV valve withing the last two weeks.
Here are some pics of my car...
Last edited by lowpost99; Feb 7, 2014 at 04:40 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: NW Arkansas
Better example of a 2nd Gen wagon I've seen in a while with 50k:
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1151735
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1151735
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Lowpost99 that is a beautiful Maxima. It doesnt look like crap at all like you say, haha.
10,000 $$, they are smoking some drugs.
Better example of a 2nd Gen wagon I've seen in a while with 50k:
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1151735
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/1151735
5-6k is still way too much, be lucky to get $2000-$2500. ive owned alot of older cars, the only ones that fetch more than $3k are almost always classic sports cars like Z, Supra, RX7, etc. economy cars go for less
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It's rust free,low miles,and obviously owned by an adult.I sold one not quite as nice 4-5 years ago for 3500.00.I sold my 1994 240sx convertible for 10,500(48k miles,pristine)Any Datsun/Nissan untouched by a millenial with Mommy's credit card,bad taste,and an agenda hellbent on the destruction of rare Asian cars is worth more than book.Too often I'll hit an advertisement for a vintage Datsun/Nissan just to discover that it's another "project car",Sr20det unfinished conversion,owned by the life came at me,knocked up the Jr high goth girlfriend,working at becoming an MMA fighter kid.
i bought my Supra for $2600. 1 older owner, 4166th Supra made numbers matching, never saw winter, barely saw rain, rust free, all original paperwork etc and he had trouble selling it. ive seem many many old Datsuns go like that too, only ones ive seen go past the 5k mark are low mileage mint S30Z
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From: Weeki Wachee, FL
i bought my Supra for $2600. 1 older owner, 4166th Supra made numbers matching, never saw winter, barely saw rain, rust free, all original paperwork etc and he had trouble selling it. ive seem many many old Datsuns go like that too, only ones ive seen go past the 5k mark are low mileage mint S30ZAnd I have to add something. One of the members posted that Royal Purple GL-5 full synth gear oil was not good for Max 5-speeds as it effed up the syncros...Dudes, my 5-speed shifts like a dream!
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Which is kinda the way I like it. Excellent cars that WE like that can be had for cheap!
And I have to add something. One of the members posted that Royal Purple GL-5 full synth gear oil was not good for Max 5-speeds as it effed up the syncros...Dudes, my 5-speed shifts like a dream!
And I have to add something. One of the members posted that Royal Purple GL-5 full synth gear oil was not good for Max 5-speeds as it effed up the syncros...Dudes, my 5-speed shifts like a dream!
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Joined: Apr 2013
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Which is kinda the way I like it. Excellent cars that WE like that can be had for cheap!
And I have to add something. One of the members posted that Royal Purple GL-5 full synth gear oil was not good for Max 5-speeds as it effed up the syncros...Dudes, my 5-speed shifts like a dream!
And I have to add something. One of the members posted that Royal Purple GL-5 full synth gear oil was not good for Max 5-speeds as it effed up the syncros...Dudes, my 5-speed shifts like a dream!
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 102
From: Atlanta, GA
Trans oils..
Should I not use Lucas Transmission Lubricant? I use their fuel treatment, but I didn't hear any mention of it in this discussion...
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From: Weeki Wachee, FL
I sure hope not.
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Hey you guys...I just wanted to introduce myself and my car to the active group of older Maximas. I'm a 45 yr. old IT storage engineer, and I do pretty much all the maintenance/repairs on our 3 cars or find the correct thing to be done with my Haynes manuals, forums, youtube and work with a shade tree mechanic to complete most any tasks.
I've got my mother's 88' GXE with about 80K miles on it, lightly driven mostly like 8 miles a day for about 7 years, hardly any HWY miles, and then it sat nearly unused for about 4 years. I got the car in 2010, and did quite a few things to get it mechanically sound, including tranny rebuilt, and front end rebuilt, most of which I did or oversaw someone who knew a bit more tricks than me.
Hope you guys can share your expertise with me and get my car purring just right! I've got a question or two posted in the 1st n 2nd generation forum regarding fuel/air/ timing ecu etc. If you could give it a peek and let me know what you think it's much appreciated! I would love to know what you think about the car and what efforts I should invest into it. I don't have a lot of Maxima knowledge,
This 88' maxima was inherited from my mother who gave to me in 2010 with only 58K miles! Car looks like crap but still has a lot of life left so here's the love I've tried to give it, so you know about the car and my knowledge level.
Right away in 10' I had a shop change the timing belt changed (not sure if the tensioner was replaced), the front seals changed, & valve covers resealed. $1200.
All new fuel injectors and electronics(Nissan recall) Free
I had the transmission rebuilt in 11' about a year ago for $950
I personally redid the front end suspension in 12'. A-frame cushions pressed in, also rubber cushions at the frame, new ball-joints, cv joints, brakes pads, brake fluid flush, shocks & struts, end links cushions alignment, sway-bar adjusted. $about another $600 or so in parts. Cheaper than new car payments.
In 13' also just changed the fluids regularly, oil, trans, etc. plugs, wires. I changed rotor, dist cap, PCV valve withing the last two weeks.
Here are some pics of my car...
I've got my mother's 88' GXE with about 80K miles on it, lightly driven mostly like 8 miles a day for about 7 years, hardly any HWY miles, and then it sat nearly unused for about 4 years. I got the car in 2010, and did quite a few things to get it mechanically sound, including tranny rebuilt, and front end rebuilt, most of which I did or oversaw someone who knew a bit more tricks than me.
Hope you guys can share your expertise with me and get my car purring just right! I've got a question or two posted in the 1st n 2nd generation forum regarding fuel/air/ timing ecu etc. If you could give it a peek and let me know what you think it's much appreciated! I would love to know what you think about the car and what efforts I should invest into it. I don't have a lot of Maxima knowledge,
This 88' maxima was inherited from my mother who gave to me in 2010 with only 58K miles! Car looks like crap but still has a lot of life left so here's the love I've tried to give it, so you know about the car and my knowledge level.
Right away in 10' I had a shop change the timing belt changed (not sure if the tensioner was replaced), the front seals changed, & valve covers resealed. $1200.
All new fuel injectors and electronics(Nissan recall) Free
I had the transmission rebuilt in 11' about a year ago for $950
I personally redid the front end suspension in 12'. A-frame cushions pressed in, also rubber cushions at the frame, new ball-joints, cv joints, brakes pads, brake fluid flush, shocks & struts, end links cushions alignment, sway-bar adjusted. $about another $600 or so in parts. Cheaper than new car payments.
In 13' also just changed the fluids regularly, oil, trans, etc. plugs, wires. I changed rotor, dist cap, PCV valve withing the last two weeks.
Here are some pics of my car...
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well it has come time to make a car payment, my power steering pump is on it's way out. thinking about just rebuilding, but thats a bit more down time then getting a whole new one, but I do need to go shopping for my project car so could grab one from the junk yard get two rebuild kits, rebuild, swap and rebuild the other one and sell. Is anyone going to need one also?
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Weeki Wachee, FL
Been away for a while, but the old girl is still running awesome! 201K on the clock right now, she's getting a rest while I put some miles on the Jeep. Finally got around to doing something I've always wanted to do since we bought this place...turn the bigarse enclosed porch we have (which we kinda never use) into a car barn...
So after 27 1/2 years, she finally has her place OUT of the sun!
So after 27 1/2 years, she finally has her place OUT of the sun!
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Still have my 87 Max. 336,000 miles. Takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Put another tranny and new heads in it a couple of years ago. Runs great! Will keep it as long as I can get parts for it. Had to dig it out of the snow the other day. No room in the garage right now. The 560SEL is hogging it up.