David89Max

Ok guys i really want a manual and i love my maxima and love the 3rd gens but i was wondering if i should go ahead and drop in a manual in my 89 maxima. Its has 180k on it with rust and a slight dent in the back. Now what i was wondering if i should go ahead and do the conversion or save up and look for a better 3rd gen. The only thing that is really bothering me is the rust on the car i have it in more than one place. But theres always of me going to a auto body shop and letting them fix up my maxima. I really love her and i dont know how it would be to get rid of her and get another maxima????

Cliff Clavin

iTrader: (11)

I would say save up a little and buy a 5-spd VE. You will not only move out of your "autotragic" but you will be increasing hp, as well.

It sounds like your car isn't really worth the time and money to do a conversion. I don't know about where you live, but about once or twice a month I find a VE 5-spd advertised in the paper. Just save the money and have patience.

David89Max

im in nj and i find it pretty hard to get a 5 speed but now all of a sudden there are 2 for sale in ny but the bad part is i dont have the money for it

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

there are always Maxes for sale in the NY/NJ area. Unless you've got an attachment to the one you're driving now, I suggest trading up to a VE 5 spd, or at least another Max in better condition.

skin cancer and general dent removal get extremely expensive. by the time you pay to do that, you could have sold the one you've got and bought one in better shape for the same money.

David89Max

true that so i will start saving up money but first i need to get another job cause getting fired means no toys for your car

shavedmax

iTrader: (6)

which means that either way you wouldnt have the dough to do either. do the smart ting and trade up when the time is right

Shugarhi

iTrader: (1)

dont do it, you could almost afford a VE 5spd for the amount of money you will put into the conversion. That kinda mindset is why i never did it either

anaximander

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The first saving step should be to cancel your ISP.

David89Max

so looks like im going to start saving up

dmontzsta

If you have the tools and time to do it, you can do it for around 1k, if not a shop will be around 2-2.5k

Maximan190

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Maxima-4DSC

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i agree i drove an auto VG for the first time the other day and it was like night and day between that and my VE 5spd. after driving that id never buy a vg auto or a VE auto for that matter. at any rate you will love a VE 5spd trust me on this.

KLoWnPR109

iTrader: (9)

It's not necessarily at lot of money to do the conversion if you can do it yourself.

subs1000w

yah we did it for about 500$ on my friends 91 vg and it was well worth it if you can do it your self if you cant i would just get a vg or ve 5spd depending on how much yourr other max is worth