Oh well.. this is what I bought... But it doesnt look
like the rest of the Max´s on this forum
It was actually built in 1994 and sold in Brazil as the
95 model. The documents state it is a GXE, but as you
can see . . it is a "30GV". Please Commment

In the panel, you can see a button with a like a shock
absorber or something. It has 2 positions "Sport" and
"Auto". I would like to know what is that button for. . .

One more thing. . . in this pics you cant see the front
of the vehicle, I will take some front pics to show you
that the entire front grille goes up along with the hood
when you open it ! weird huh ??

The BrazilianMax

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My guess would be that you have damping control on the suspension, which would control the stiffness of the suspension. Pretty cool if it works...kink of like OEM AGXs!

By the way, if you ever see one of those 30GV badges lying around, feel free to drop me a line...

 

Yea, cause patrick wants to be the first on his block to own a 3.0GV Maxima

I don't know much about non-US Maximas and don't really care to, but from what I can tell that looks like it's basically a 4th gen with some slightly different styling cues.

I like how it has the honeycomb rims.

The manual should tell you what the sport/auto button does (my guess would be what patrick said). What's the switch next to your cruise control on/off button?

 

hmmm...I wonder what the GV stands for...anyone have an idea?

nice lookin maxima man.

 

It looks a lot like an I30 from the outside. Interesting..

 

GV is a trim spec for certain markets. It goes 30J, 30G, then 30GV with the adjustable dampners.

The same car is badged as a Nissan Maxima, MaximaQX, QX, Cefiro or Infiniti I30 depending on which country you live.

 

cool. thanks for the info.

 

Happy to help.

 

Hey, it's not much of a GLE any more, so why not throw a random badge on there...You have to give me credit: 1, it is not a "GTR" or "SpecV" badge, and 2, at least it is from the right make and model of car!

The switch that you asked about is the one he is talking about, with the 2 settings and the picture of the shock...

"GV"= German Version Oh, wait, its Brazilian...

 

hehehehe

Thank you all for your responses.
The manual doesnt say a word about the misterous button.

It is right beside the Cruise button, with a lil shock ab
sorber image...

The BrazilianMax

 

Yea, you do get props from me for stayin away from the GTR/Spec V badges

I couldn't make the switch out. Good stuff.

 

perhaps its like the third gens that had the electronic suspension? mine has sport or cumfort... something liek it makes it stiffer....but who knows....i like the looks of that max btw

 

Looks like my car. Seems to be a US I30 w/ maxima lettering.

I don't have the mysterious button.

 

the switch has to do with the transmission if its an automatic .. i had that on my 91 maxima. in the comfort mode it shifts smoother and in auto when you floor it, it shifts later giving you longer till redline ... thats only on the automatics tho.

 

My security light is where your sport/auto button is.

 

In the Middle East - they call their Maximas the "3.0GV" - It looks exactly like that.

I'm willing to bet you already have a MEVI on that sucker, and an engine cover.....

If I'm right, that car is 220hp stock!

I wanna see some under hood shots!

<Edit> - Just realized this is a 95 - the VI didn't happen until the late 97/early 98 model year. (I think - I hope you prove me wrong for your sake)

(But cool ride nonetheless)

<End Edit>

IanS

 

i wanna see under the hood as well.

 

The switch is for the active suspension, no if, buts or maybes. Auto mode constantly adapts to conditions, sport locks in a firmer setting.

I doubt theres any surprises under the hood, same as '96 I30.

 

You know what would be a great addition to this forum? If someone with the time and resources could make a matrix of the different options available in the different models of the Maxima in its different versions and how to obtain them. Something like this:


Model Options Price Contact(s)

Middle east MEVI $$$ ...

Cefiro Wood Steering Wheel $$$ ...

Brazilian Active suspension $$$ ...

 

i had the same button on my infinity M30 and it sure felt like it made it ride stiff although it rode stiff and handled excellent without it oni loved cornering in that car.

 

This is the same as the Australian spec maxima although i have never seen suspension control in them, though here the GV and Touring came out with clarion Tv's in them.

Here's a link to aussie s touring

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Photos/W569400791.jpg

 

thas a sweet looking Max...

 

I liked those orange turn signals on fenders.