Jamin's maxi

So finally got a rear spoiler all the servicing is done but it still misses slightly.Timing belt and other belts will be done at the end of the month and No the car is not driven daily. The suspension is shot. So today I was at the salvage yard and found shocks for it for 125 but me not thinking, the shocks came off of a 89 maxima se with disc breaks in the back.... So my question is will these shocks be of use to me or am I screwed? I really don't want to switch to discs but I really don't want to. Yes I have also searched the org to and have came up with nothing

NIZA87

I don't think you will have any issues with that at all.

Jamin's maxi

Okay awesome I was worried about that thanks for clearing that up for me

NIZA87

no problem buddy

1990se5speed

take the hub so you can get disc brakes

DanNY

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are the shocks still OEM or is there an aftermarket insert already in there??

Jamin's maxi

I plan on going out to a salvage yard tomorrow to get the hub so I can get disc brakes but I just wanted the option to whether or not im forced or don't have to switch lol just pure laziness hahaha

Jamin's maxi

OEM I was planning on lowering it but I haven't found to many things that I want to buy so im sticking with stock ride height for now till I find something decent and a little bit more money to spend also i'm trying to work out a misfire on it because it sounds as if im running on five cylinders driving normal until I reach higher rpm don't know why but I want it fixed lol

CMax03

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Might wanna see if the junkyard brake proportional valve is the same for the drum and disc setup...I'm thinking it maybe be a different p/n...

DanNY

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then unless you swap out everything and go rear disc it's not going to work.

the factory strut unit in the rear is all one piece and when that wears out you basically gut the insides of the rear strut (piston/seal/oil/etc) and drop in an aftermarket replacement. if you're looking to reuse the guts of the factory struts from another car into your car then you're doing a lot of work for very little/no gain.

(just noticed...i was asking if the junkyard units have aftermarket inserts in them...i hope they do otherwise it's a big waste of time)

ac max 92

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Agreed, Your basically paying $125 just to trade bad struts for bad struts especially from an 89. Better off to save your pennies a little longer and replace the struts all around for around $350 to $400 and do it right. I could understand replacing a broken spring with one from a yard but otherwise there are just some parts you need to buy new and struts would be one of them. As far as your misfire goes have you done a full tune up being the car was parked in a barn for some time? If you have done a tune up ie plugs, wires cap and rotor for the distributor being a gxe, Fuel and air filter then i would next look to see if you have a bad injector causing your misfire.

Jamin's maxi

I did a full tune up and the car that I had gotten the struts off of was the shops owners car he said the motor gave out but the struts were relatively new go figure... I was looking for an aftermarket struts but haven't found anything just yet mainly the front struts are shot the rears are not so bad but still are bad but the fronts looks like I have hydraulics the car only had 126k on it when it was pulled so I might get lucky just as a temporary fixed the long run plan is lowered and different struts that and I was thinkin bad injectors

Jamin's maxi

oh and I am talking about the whole strut including spring and all is being replaced like simply removing the old one and putting the new used one on it

ac max 92

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If you've done a full tune up test the resistance on the injectors. All should be between 10-14 ohms if the numbers are far out of range on any one injector. theres your misfire. These 3rd gens are notorious for injectors

Jamin's maxi

Okay ill definitely check it in the a.m. but I am gonna do that cap and rotor didn't know anything about that and see if that clears her up and I will be going full discs here in about a week or two early bday gift to me hahaha

CMax03

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If you go to Rock Auto or Parts Geek reman'd injectors are rather inexpensive ($28 ea), injectors on these 3rd gen's are problematic now 20 yrs later....I know if you invest into new or reman'd you should have awesome troublefree service for many years to come....

Jamin's maxi

Well I figured it out it was the cap and rotor but im still going to replace the injectors just for preventative maintenance. Also I have to do some work to find why oil is leaking on my heat shield. Next I have to Get A/C and Finally all she needs is the window regulators fixed all but the drivers side and she's golden.

Jamin's maxi

So another little update timing belt and water pump replaced today!!! Put in the key pad on the driver side. Paint and put on and wire up the new spoiler and light. Also she's had a new key pad put in oh and I may be picking up another one 1992 se fully loaded for 350 dollars!




Black Parts car or maybe a car I fix and drive what do you guys think?


I had more pictures of the car but my phone broke so I don't know it has leather heated mirrors and low mileage. But there's a few things that worry me think I should fix it and sell it or keep it and sell my white one

CMax03

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So you find them....Fix them and sell them for profit? I wish I could do that! I get attached and wanna Mod them to see how much better I can make them operate! I guess you fix the necessary stuff or broken stuff and that's it?

Jamin's maxi

Oh no i'm keeping the white maxima that's my baby the black one I thought about getting for that so I can mod the white one more but I changed my mind on that plus I just came up on some rims for her. I did to much work to my max just to sell it plus its comfortable and quiet the two things I love in a car. Plus i'm already attached to this max so much i'm fixing everything and then some hahaha

CMax03

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It sounds like you've caught the Carbug!!!! It's highly contagious so you may need to keep to yourself for awhile....

Jamin's maxi

lol what is the carbug no lie tho if I could pick up a 5th gen max I would in a heart beat but I don't think I would have the heart to dump my lovely 3rd

James92SE

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You should buy the VE and mod it instead

Jamin's maxi

lol I thought about it until I heard it run smh the ppl lied about it saying all it needs is ground work but its missing stuff under the hood plus this guy is wanting to trade me for a 1999 g20 idk tho I love this max to death its just so comfortable

CMax03

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I will dump/sell my 4th Gen b4 I ever consider selling my 3rd Gen!!!! I've done alot of little things to get the 4th Gen working right I built my 3rd Gen and it's one hell of a car....Gotta have everthing working this year, My wife's pissed....I told her I was gonna buy her a 3.6L V6 equipped Chyrsler 200 to get her out of My 5.5th Gen...She said I can't tell her what car to drive...LOL!

Jamin's maxi

lol I love my 3rd gen just finished all the servicing and I've always had a soft spot for the g20's I think im going to store my max and buy it for the ac in the summer because I know she wont sell her 91 accord which no lie I like too lol but if I could find a 5.5 gen maxima I would buy that immediately no hesitation but I still would give up my 3rd gen tho hahaha just did to much to it