I just purchased my first maxima. a 1984 blue automatic with 189k miles on it. paid $850



updates to come, it needs a bunch of minor work.

 

 

WOW! Congrats. Thats a classic.

Is this the model year that has the talking features??

 

yes, its a 1984, for some reason mine only says "key is in the ignition"

 

I restored Pretty much the entire interior, except the seatbelts, they are going soon though. I have been working on it pretty much since may. Here is how it has been coming.

Restored sunroof tub



New insulation padding

New headliner (and fully restored sunroof tub/tray above it)

New rear windshield seal


Refinished sunroof panel with new seal from Grainger.


New rear seat sound deadener pads


New carpet and floor sound padding, and firewall pad.

After months of work, the dashboard is back in and everything new, or OEM great condition.

The new steering wheel will be going in as soon as the MOMO hub arrives.

Here is one of the new door panels.


Much larger, broader range of pics, answers, and discussion found here:
http://community.ratsun.net/topic/55...a-910-project/

 

This makes me want a first gen much more now. Keep up the great work man!

 

Nice Inline 6!!!!! L series are bulletproof!

 

Thanks, Lets hope this holds true when shes pushing 350hp.

 

Derek:
Very nice work!

What if any modifications are you making to the rear suspension?

The transmission and differential in the Maxima were the same as the naturally aspirated 280z of the same vintage. If you are striving for 350HP from the turbo'd 2.8 liter L28ET you will most likely have to push the boost way higher than the stock 6-8psi.

Just a thought, based on some of the rust that I noted in the trunk area. The fuel tank has a thick rubber gasket, under the steel bands that attach it to the body. As a result, the tank is susceptible to crevice corrosion between the tank and the gasket, as the adhesive, that was used to attach the gasket to the tank, deteriorates with age.

If edge of the gasket looks rippled the tank is already leaking, and it is guaranteed to get worse. damhik.

 

How much boost 15-18 psi? Thougt ain't crap...as long as you install HD turbo Main bolts and ARP rod bolts with good pistons, shotpeened Oem rods or better you'll be Good! As far as the head bolts or studs I'd recommend ARP all day and an oringed block! I see the HD oil pump is in place the Turbo L28 had the high capacity oil pump....I built my Z24i Hardbody Motor with all the good parts but I skipped on a rebore and oversized pistons....I would love to invest in sidedraft style Individual Throttle Body FI but It's so damn expensive...I might do Sidedraft Carbs on my D21 Hardbody....But I don't wanna regress! Carbs suck Fuel Injection is the only way to go IMO...Away keep us posted...If I did go with an 810 Maxima It would be with a stroked L28 (3.1 L) maybe even boost it....Definitely have to upgrade tranny, brakes, and exhaust system....keep up the good work!