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I just got a 89 maxima anyone know where to get coil overs for it? Or any suggestions on mods to do to the car?
best bet is to find Koni or Tokico lowering springs if theyre even still around, nobody makes coilovers. otherwise, custom exhaust, might be able to get a Warpspeed Y pipe and aftermarket exhaust manifold still. if youre super handy, get a turbo Z31 exhaust manifold etc and boost it
300ZX dual piston calipers should be a bolt-on upgrade and you'd get tons more braking, but if you go that route, install ZX calipers on both the front and back end, as if you only do the front, it would take the brunt of braking and pads would wear very quickly.
you can also have a Y pipe mandrel bent and tuned to your engine.
from what I heard CAI are very loud and do not necessarily give you a lot of extra HP across the full range of RPM and then you have to maintain the filter.
300ZX dual piston calipers should be a bolt-on upgrade and you'd get tons more braking, but if you go that route, install ZX calipers on both the front and back end, as if you only do the front, it would take the brunt of braking and pads would wear very quickly.
you can also have a Y pipe mandrel bent and tuned to your engine.
from what I heard CAI are very loud and do not necessarily give you a lot of extra HP across the full range of RPM and then you have to maintain the filter.
in the end transmission will be the bottleneck.
AFAIK the the 300ZX Z32 calipers are 4 pistons.
They do not just bolt on. you either have to get some adapters or try and "enlarge" the holes since it's slightly off. then you'll also need to find the rotors and machine it down...totally not a bolt on affair.
You'll be fine just using the front calipers and leaving the rears. only difference is your pedal throw is farther before engagement b/c the 4 pistons. if you want to swap in the rear dual piston rear caliper from a Z32 you'll need to figure out the e brake situation since the maxima ebrake is integrated into the caliper and the dual piston z32 is not.
I distinctly remember a member here install 300ZX caliper on the front first and then on the rear. Can't find the thread but vaguely remember that he took them off of the previous gen ZX. You've been around for longer than I am so you are probably right and I am wrong. Been a while.
I distinctly remember a member here install 300ZX caliper on the front first and then on the rear. Can't find the thread but vaguely remember that he took them off of the previous gen ZX. You've been around for longer than I am so you are probably right and I am wrong. Been a while.
i've tried it myself, and it's not a total bolt on. there is modifications needed. if it's 350z or 370z that you're referring to..that i can't say if it works or not.
As far as mods.
I've seen the stillen still sells the body kits. Warp speed still makes customers y pipes. Suspension techniques front and rear sway bars are around in some webpages. Clutch and fly wheel are available for the 5 speed.
Turns out my rear stock sway bar is rotted out
So my best bet would be to install front and rear ST sways.
Cant find any greedy sp exhaust cat back system (no longer made) or eibach spring.
As far as the brakes go, shouldn't the fronts be the same as a 4th gen? Therefore you can bolt on a ton of options. 04-08 front brakes would be a great budget option.
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