stock 1992 ve highschool kid build thread..follow me from the start, (pictures)
03-18-2009, 03:14 PM
#41
mal, for the LCAs, you're gonna need a real camera with a flash, and take a picture from the back facing forward.. the washer gets in the way on the front. but you can see the rubber from the back.
as for the tasks:
dunno what the R&P should cost
BOTH SIDES control arm bushings, balljoints, and tierod ends (if tierod ends aren't included with the rack) $100
left axle $55
right axle $75
labor DIY for free
that's alot less than $1800.. depending on the cost of the R&P t could come out less than $500
as for the tasks:
dunno what the R&P should cost
BOTH SIDES control arm bushings, balljoints, and tierod ends (if tierod ends aren't included with the rack) $100
left axle $55
right axle $75
labor DIY for free
that's alot less than $1800.. depending on the cost of the R&P t could come out less than $500
03-18-2009, 04:03 PM
#42
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1500 for that car buy it cause it has only 40,000miles on it.. if i get the chance i would most def buy it cause why
1 u already have a maxima
2 u can parts it out for the newer maxima that cost 1500
3 cant go wrong its a maxima
4 saving alot of money!!!!
5 engine with 40,000 miles on it cant go wrong with that
like i said if i had the chance i would buy it most def!!!
1 u already have a maxima
2 u can parts it out for the newer maxima that cost 1500
3 cant go wrong its a maxima
4 saving alot of money!!!!
5 engine with 40,000 miles on it cant go wrong with that
like i said if i had the chance i would buy it most def!!!
03-18-2009, 05:00 PM
#43
at the stated price I would walk away from the car.
I think in the 5+ years i've been a member here only 10 people have replaced their racks, so if yours is bad then I would be seriously concerned about the rest of the car.
JDM on a VE is 100% mechanically identical to a USDM VE.
a JDM motor with "40k" is bull **** plain and simple. they call that an average mileage because of most of their motors come out of 3-5 yr old cars as they have to be taken off the road. The VE is a 3 year only motor and at youngest it is 15 years old.
The only value I see in that car is it's interior if you like leather.
I think in the 5+ years i've been a member here only 10 people have replaced their racks, so if yours is bad then I would be seriously concerned about the rest of the car.
JDM on a VE is 100% mechanically identical to a USDM VE.
a JDM motor with "40k" is bull **** plain and simple. they call that an average mileage because of most of their motors come out of 3-5 yr old cars as they have to be taken off the road. The VE is a 3 year only motor and at youngest it is 15 years old.
The only value I see in that car is it's interior if you like leather.
03-18-2009, 06:12 PM
#45
those pics you posted aren't totally pointless; I can tell you that front bushing is trashed. it should be more centered with the washer.
you really don't "need" half shafts until they start ticking.
and what teh heck happened to the fender?
you really don't "need" half shafts until they start ticking.
and what teh heck happened to the fender?
03-18-2009, 06:40 PM
#46
http://www.rackpinionwhse.com/ShopBy...y=True&rewrite=
are those pics of your car or the $1500 one.... lets see pics of both
03-18-2009, 07:33 PM
#48
but anyway if i were you i'd stick with the max you have now, tough it out, cuz those repairs aren't that difficult. And pamper the s**** out of it cuz these cars are so fun when you have them running nicely.
...way better then some ricefartinghonda.
03-18-2009, 07:58 PM
#50
if thats the problem then buy another max (who is gonna buy that maxima with 224k, vtc clack, busted steering and suspension, and a busted fender) u need too use this as a parts car for a new max ............not buy a civic and pray nothings wrong with the civic......ur basically throwing out your maxima instead of getting some use out of it...... buy another VE and rip apart the one u crashed sell what u dont need (possibly make a profit) and put all the spare parts in a garage for when ur newer max breaks down....then sell the body to a junkyard and get basically the same amount you would get if u sold it in its current condition.....not too mention throwing away the bra and rims u bought too.....plus u get to learn how to take everything apart without messing up your daily driver......if theres anything wrong with the second max u buy u can instantly fix it for free.....buying a civic or 3000gt doesnt help
03-18-2009, 09:00 PM
#53
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great if thats the problem then buy another max (who is gonna buy that maxima with 224k, vtc clack, busted steering and suspension, and a busted fender) u need too use this as a parts car for a new max ............not buy a civic and pray nothings wrong with the civic......ur basically throwing out your maxima instead of getting some use out of it...... buy another VE and rip apart the one u crashed sell what u dont need (possibly make a profit) and put all the spare parts in a garage for when ur newer max breaks down....then sell the body to a junkyard and get basically the same amount you would get if u sold it in its current condition.....not too mention throwing away the bra and rims u bought too.....plus u get to learn how to take everything apart without messing up your daily driver......if theres anything wrong with the second max u buy u can instantly fix it for free.....buying a civic or 3000gt doesnt help
if thats the problem then buy another max (who is gonna buy that maxima with 224k, vtc clack, busted steering and suspension, and a busted fender) u need too use this as a parts car for a new max ............not buy a civic and pray nothings wrong with the civic......ur basically throwing out your maxima instead of getting some use out of it...... buy another VE and rip apart the one u crashed sell what u dont need (possibly make a profit) and put all the spare parts in a garage for when ur newer max breaks down....then sell the body to a junkyard and get basically the same amount you would get if u sold it in its current condition.....not too mention throwing away the bra and rims u bought too.....plus u get to learn how to take everything apart without messing up your daily driver......if theres anything wrong with the second max u buy u can instantly fix it for free.....buying a civic or 3000gt doesnt help
03-19-2009, 08:47 AM
#56
3/13 start
ok where to start. i will always update this thread so keep checking in. Im setting this up like its march 13th, the friday before the weekend. its now the 16th and much has happened but you will just have to keep following. i got this 1992 black se last summer and this summer before college im putting a little money into it. please give me your input and ideas on what to do.
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
new cold air intake
advanced timing (dont worry i already run 93 octane)
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
ok where to start. i will always update this thread so keep checking in. Im setting this up like its march 13th, the friday before the weekend. its now the 16th and much has happened but you will just have to keep following. i got this 1992 black se last summer and this summer before college im putting a little money into it. please give me your input and ideas on what to do.
The bad:
little rust
whole exhaust
suspension
window regulators
hood dent
224,000 miles
Mods that will happen soon (all of these are in the mail now, or im picking up)
17 inch adr rims with tires
warpspeed y pipe
kyb gr2 struts
1.7 inch drop springs/ greenys
window regulator
hood bra
new cold air intake
advanced timing (dont worry i already run 93 octane)
mods that will happen within a little time.
patched or replaced exhaust manifold/new studs
replaced mid pipe 2.25
5.5 gen muffler
Mods that will happen in future((maybe))
exedy clutch
fidanza flywheel
or maybe ill just do a 3.5 swap
rust removal
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...-rust-0-a.html
Good luck with it. You also should check the front strut towers for rust as well as the trunk area and especially the rear seat belt mounts in the in the trunk.
03-19-2009, 10:53 AM
#57
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Looks like you've got rust in the classic spots in front of the rear wheel wells. Fix them the right way. I fixed the passenger side on my car a couple years back (still need to do the driver side, but it's not as bad). Here's my post with pics back when I fixed it
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...-rust-0-a.html
Good luck with it. You also should check the front strut towers for rust as well as the trunk area and especially the rear seat belt mounts in the in the trunk.
http://forums.maxima.org/3rd-generat...-rust-0-a.html
Good luck with it. You also should check the front strut towers for rust as well as the trunk area and especially the rear seat belt mounts in the in the trunk.
03-19-2009, 12:26 PM
#58
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and do you think a civic will do you any better or a 3000gt. they all break, all of them. and yes we do understand, that is why this forum is here, its not just for mods and power, its for tech support, its help when you cant afford the shade tree mechanic or the dealer tech.
im building my 89 max under a budget of $1500.
how you ask, because i have done my research and watched the net for parts i need.
03-19-2009, 01:19 PM
#59
Then sell it and quit complaining, what do you expect from a car going on 20 with 220k on the motor.
and do you think a civic will do you any better or a 3000gt. they all break, all of them. and yes we do understand, that is why this forum is here, its not just for mods and power, its for tech support, its help when you cant afford the shade tree mechanic or the dealer tech.
im building my 89 max under a budget of $1500.
how you ask, because i have done my research and watched the net for parts i need.
and do you think a civic will do you any better or a 3000gt. they all break, all of them. and yes we do understand, that is why this forum is here, its not just for mods and power, its for tech support, its help when you cant afford the shade tree mechanic or the dealer tech.
im building my 89 max under a budget of $1500.
how you ask, because i have done my research and watched the net for parts i need.
03-19-2009, 01:45 PM
#60
lol ok im complaining, i keep saying this because people keep saying i should put money into it...im over my car im not using it anymore, this was stated a while back. and that ill part it out and use what i need for the new one. so no you dont understand, what i was saying is that im getting this new one most likely and putting everytyhing i bought for the old one in the new one. and the build will continue. people were trying to tell me cheap prices on parts and all these scenerios (thank you i apreciate it) but it doesnt matter because im not putting money in a yes you said it a car going on 20 with 224k....end of repair posts for my old one...jeez.
u still gotta rip apart that old max and based on those pics 1500 is fine (40k does seem suspicous though) buy it and send us pics of your old one with a stripped engine bay
oh yeah and this is a nissan forum saying "going civic" well demz iz fightin wordz
03-19-2009, 02:22 PM
#61
nah we aint done yet makowski...
u still gotta rip apart that old max and based on those pics 1500 is fine (40k does seem suspicous though) buy it and send us pics of your old one with a stripped engine bay
oh yeah and this is a nissan forum saying "going civic" well demz iz fightin wordz
u still gotta rip apart that old max and based on those pics 1500 is fine (40k does seem suspicous though) buy it and send us pics of your old one with a stripped engine bay
oh yeah and this is a nissan forum saying "going civic" well demz iz fightin wordz
if you think i cant take a car apart, think what you want im not getting in an e fight about an ability you have no idea about. and why would i need to strip my old car??? yes, i agree with you i am getting this other one and i thought 40 k well technically 42k was suspicious but still. also i said civic because when i go to college what i get now will most likely be my brothers, and a civic for him (doesnt care about cars) would be good. im not here to get everyone mad i started this build thread to show well a build, thanks for all the advice just right now nothing is happening untill this weekend.
03-19-2009, 07:18 PM
#63
03-31-2009, 09:13 AM
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following the build, good luck
03-31-2009, 10:51 AM
#66
If you post up problems in a thread, people will generally try and help you out or give you their opinion. This does not mean they are attacking you! They are merely trying to help you solve your problem based on their own experience. So don't whine or get pissy when someone doesn't think the same way as you do.
Also if you are going to post up on this or any other forum, you need to understand that no matter what some people will not like what you have done. You don't need to defend yourself or feel offended by what people say, it's your view, your opinion, and your car.
-Alex
03-31-2009, 08:53 PM
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