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'88 Maxima GXE

Old 12-10-2017, 07:18 PM
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'88 Maxima GXE

So I recently acquired my first import As the title suggests it's an 88' Maxima Wagon. For the price I paid it seems fair, maybe even more than fair IDK yet. I have some concerns that I need some help with.

1. When accelerating there seems to be a lack of power, slow moving to get up to even 20mph. Once up to speed no problem. I'm thinking possibly just in need of a full tune up, wires/plugs/rotor and cap. Thoughts?

2. Rear shocks are shot. Vehicle sags and rear wheels look tilted , top inside , bottom tilted out, maybe 10-15 degree tilt (just guessing here) How do I know if it's electronic suspension or just your normal suspension? I have 0 experience working with suspension systems.

That's my top priorities at the moment.
Other than that the car seems to run decent, the A/C even still blows ice cold air.
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Old 12-10-2017, 07:38 PM
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congrats on the car, as far as the suspension you do not have that on your car since it's a GXE, it is only on SE model.
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Old 12-10-2017, 07:47 PM
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Ok good to know, so does that make it an easier fix? Not as expensive maybe?
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Old 12-11-2017, 07:41 PM
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Yes, it's a much cheaper to fix, since the SE electronic suspension was optional and it was not a cheap replacement which the availability of the parts are hard to find. Mine was already converted to a NON electronic suspension, because I see the harness by the strut tower was disconnected. Luckily for you don't have that. So front and rear gonna be cheap replacement usually have KYB's and Monroe.
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Old 12-11-2017, 11:31 PM
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Sorry it took me so long to read and reply ManMax. That's good news! Only 2 issues I'm having with my newly aquired vehicle like I said is it's sagging in the rear , bottoms out over a little pebble just about and leans towards the passenger side, so I'm guessing it needs all 4 corners replaced 2nd issue is the engine's lack of power, which I'm thinking is just needing a tune up, mainly the cap and rotor. When it's warm out I'll get to that!
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