Although not the original owners this is one we picked up for my son to tinker with. Pretty good car 213k on the clock but still pulls hard, shifts great and rides good. However, I do think it is going to make way for a Q45 soon. He has taken a liking to the 98-00 cars. He got disappointed when trying to find coilovers for the '87.

 

I wish you were closer, Im tryign to find a suitable replacement to my white 88 SE 5 speed thats not worth restoring the body.

What would you be looking for it? And where in California are you? Im planning a trip to L.A in May.

 

I'm actually in Georgia. He liked the white plate on the car and I have a couple so he threw it on. I got your PM I'll call you.

 

Ill try to get some pics up soon. I got my '88 last August and just registered here. Hi everyone!

 

Pics are a must! And welcome! As you can probably tell, kinda slow around here. Not too many of us 2nd gen owners left, I guess...

 

Thanks! I've got an 88 auto SE converted to manual. I'm beginning a turbo conversion as well. Id love to start a build thread and share some pics.
How do I upload pics?

 

Hi, I have 1988 nissan maxima se that I bought new 1 owner. I'm currently replacing my timing belt, water pump and sepertinent belt. I then will take to the paint shop aftreward due to the hail storm damage. I have 185k original miles ( 1 owner)

 

Hi, I am trying to replace my window visors that got broken in the hail storm but every where I called said they are discontinued. I have a 1988 nissan maxima se, please help. Thanks

 

@smiller, welcome friend. It'll be nice to bring this forum back to life. In reguards to your window shades, I did some internet searching and it does appear that those are discontinued. You may have to remove the others or see in you csan get some 3rd gen shades to fit. The pillar shape is'nt that different.

 

Thanks! What model should I start with to get a match? All I really need is the left rear visor which is 20 inches long.

 

You can't have mine!! Sorry bud, and welcome, and YES, I hope this forum comes back to life!!!

 

aw, I use Photobucket for all my pic posting. Just easier for me. If your not familiar with it, can guide you through it...

 

Some help on the photo bucket thing would be great. I bet some folks here would be interested to see my Max and all its mods.

 

Have you gone on Photobucket to set up an account?

 

Ive got a photo bucket account set up. whats next?

 

Looks like i figured this out,
Heres My Max the day I brought it home...

Bought it with a broken timing belt/tensioner for 300, It had 117k when I got it.
1988 SE automatic, sunroof car.

 

Not perfect, but not too shabby either...



Thanks aw11 for the suggestion! Used Rustoleum caliper paint, 2 coats. Next, the valve covers...

 

Nice! it came out pretty good. Im glad I inspired you

 

You look like you need some more Amber. Wanna trade turn signal lenses?

 

Passed emissions once again, not to bad for being due for a tune up and oil change.

 

Bought from Original owner at about 145k in 1999. It has 309,748 miles now, I'm shooting for 400k. The heads never been off and the injectors original.
I have replaced just about everything else though :-)
Still running sweet.

 

Excellent!! Beauty Max, why settle for 400?

 

just did front struts and oil change in the new shop on Sunday, didn't get my extra intake polished, went to a party instead of doing my lower intake so didn't get that put on but here is a shot of the new shop. Now if only Fever Racing would get my parts here I could get started on my 200sx and get that done so I could start building my Maxima......

 

welcome to the party

 

Nice shop Vern!!! Mucho jealous! I assume you're gonna be using that for more than just playing around with the Max and the 200...

 

Not my shop, it's my buddies, he lets me use it and I do some work for him from time to time (job #5).... He mainly works on RVs, there will be another 2 post going in to the right of that one.

Yes it is nice having it to use, job #5 mainly pays my rent there.

well off to deal with Fever Racing sending my stuff to the old shop even after I told Doug Mitchell that the shop was moving and that address wouldn't work after the first.....

 

I dunno...I really like my clear lenses Bandit LOL.

looks like a clean car there vernk. more pics?

 

Hello Damon, I live in Powder Springs and would like to hook with our car sif your close by. I like those wheels....

 

there are some here https://maxima.org/forums/1st-2nd-ge...attention.html

but will have to grab some more since I dropped her about another inch or so when I did struts, but she is all dirty right now since the shop is down a gravel road and it was raining, there was mud all down the sides...

 

That car is now in New York. Transambandit is the proud owner. I still have the wheels though. They are for sale on craigslist. XXR 531's complete with rings and lugs $500.

 

Please pm me that link to Craig's list

 

Sorry, the wheels sold a couple days ago.

 

after a little more drop, did that when I put new struts in, and new kicks. Never mind the grease hand prints on front I need to give her a bath...

 

Dangit! I need to lower mine in a bad way haha! Looks great buddy!

 

thanks, yea still need to get the rest of the front put together and the rest of the body fixed up, but waiting till my 200sx is done then she goes down for a build...

 

Anyone here every seen any or can provide extra detail on maxima86se s sticky some links are dead. Sounds interesting but I have found anything else on it yet.

The.

 

in short, take 3rd gen parts put them on a 2nd gen, then ones that won't work are the 92-94 SE since the front knuckles are different for the VE irrc they are bigger shafts.

so you want parts from 89-94 GL or 89-91 SE, then it's just a matter of bolting in parts irrc

 

I think I get you on the front hubs..remove tie rod and ball joints axle but and bolts for the struts and take everything that comes with it? Or just the hubs? Are those rotors/calipers much better to have or should I leave them behind?

 

I think you are going to want all the brake stuff, pull the rotors if you will be charged for them and get new ones.... not sure about the struts you could just measure the bolt pattern for the strut and see if it's the same, I want to say the strut is different, i think the lower mount for the strut is different from the 85-86 to the 87-88, don't know if it changed for the 3rd gen, but if you are doing that much work already you will more then likely want to put new struts in anyway....... for the ball joint not sure if that changed as far as the taper size but i'm sure it's the same 3 bolt mount on the control arm, but those are cheep and not a bad idea to have new ones......

if you are pulling parts yourself in the junk yard don't forget a braker bar and a decent size pry bar, and a BFH. Should be able to wedge pry bar between lug bolt and brake bracket to get cv shaft lose......

I have a few random new parts like top mount for strut that I never used if you are interested.

 

Im finding more and more interesting interchanges from different years of VG30. Performance wise anyway. Havent done much legwork on suspension upgrades yet, but Vern is right. Your only real choice is to use 3rd gen parts. Some are direct bolt on, Ive found you can make alot of stuff work with some modification. The level of modification varies tho LOL!