repairs that would be nice to do if I had the money

- Replace CJ joints (they pop everytime I turn the wheels)
- Replace the seal around the moonroof (it moves when I change speeds, the wind resistance does this, also big bumps makes it move causing wind noise)
- Replace the VTC (again. had it rebuilt almost 2 years ago and it's making that awful ticking noise again)
- Fix the door locks (they work when they want, mostly work when it's cold but not when it warms up, wtf?)
- Replace the transmission (it works mostly well, just some days it has trouble shifting gears smoothly, it likes to slip)
- Replace the arms on the hood (cold days it doesn't want to stay up and slams you on the head if not careful)
- Replace the window tint on the front passenger window (was scratched when the pully/wire failed causing the window to fall into the door)
- Get some good fog lights put back on the damn car! Also replace those awful SB9004 bulbs with something a lot brighter, they suck.

Other than those things, it's a great car. Here's some pics
http://dcomsol.net/zd/93_maxima_se/

 

i feel like i'm in the same boat as i'm sure many others are too. except for the tranny and vtc's, it's not that much to do though if you can diy.

 

looking good! what model year wheels are those? A few suggestions:
- remove the sunroof shield thingy and see if that helps with the noise...just a thought.
- hood struts are cheap at autozone...~$35 for the pair. Better than having your head bashed in.
- courtesyparts.com for foglights..give them a call.
- door lock acting up is most likely door lock timer..get part @ j-yard...or from the maxima.org classifieds

g/l

 

Yeah man nice lookin max...those rims are tight! Here's a suggestion for your VTC's: next time you change oil go to your local Toyota dealership (yes, Toyota) and pick up the 90915-YZZA2 oil filter. It's way small but it quieted my clackin VTC's down quite a bit.

Welcome to the Org!

 

Thanks guys for the advice. I have heard about that toyota oil filter trick, just I haven't really gotten around to trying it out, I'll give it a go tomorrow (or today since it's 1:40am). I don't think removing the roofguard will help with the wind noise problem, because if I hit a large bump or the like, it makes the window shift, like it's not set right or something, I always have to jack with the damn thing when driving on a windy day too.

 

I suppose you checked your transmission fluid level and that's not the problem?

I'd fix the cv axles -- they're only $60 at auotozone w/a lifetime warranty -- it sounds like they're pretty bad and you don't want one of those going at 65, etc..

Z

 

Yes, transmission fluid was changed 3 weeks ago, that's not the issue.

lophix - sorry I didn't catch this til now, the wheels aren't Nissan, they're Konig Reign's, bought em in 2001.