Hey guys I crashed my mustang last week so i went out and bought a 95' black SE 5spd max with the collision money. I'm starting to have second thoughts about it... I did a hard launch and i got some nasty wheel hop is this normal? Kinda scared me cuz there was none of that in musatng. It has intake and exhaust with 88k miles.

Heres a pic:

 

Nice car!...Are you sure that's a 95?...it has 97 rims on it..as for the wheel hop..I definelty don't get that on my car.

 

u know how to use a clutch...?

I too have a 95' SE 5-spd and i have no wheel hop.

Congrats and enjoy.

 

Its a 95' look at the grill and bumper

 

yeah, the grill and bumper are from a 95-96.

wheel hop is wierd, some people have it and some dont. a good way to avoid it is to not drop the clutch, just slip it and dont go full throttle right away. this is better for racing anyways, because it helps prevent traction loss.
your mustang didnt have it because rear-wheel drive cars dont get wheel hop because the power is not going to the leading wheels. think about it, you have all your power of when you drop that clutch, going to the same wheels that are leading you. anyone correct me if i am wrong

 

gratz on the car..finish off those clear bumpers

 

someday i will have a 5-speed max, yes

 

I get massive wheel hop if I spin the wheels and the road is wet.

 

It is inherent of almost all front wheel drive cars. That's what happens when you un-load the wheels instead of loading the wheels like in your stang. Stiffer motor mounts should help a great deal.
Congrats on the car--looks pretty damn good.

 

the clears mixed with the ambers is not normal. looks nice other then that. it interesting that its like that. usual;ly its the other way.. the amber being the signal na dthe clear as the side marker..

 

The bumper light was probably broken/stolen so that piece went back to stock or something and he probably bought it from an org member since it has some mods on it (97-99 SE rims, intake, exhaust, and clear bumper lights)

 

Yea thats what happened to me too! It was wet and i think it doesn't help that i had tires with next to no tread on them.

Anyways though yea i'm not gettin those 97 rims I'm just getting the 95 stock sawblades. Yes i will clear up that other yellow part on the light cuz it does look alittle weird. Thanks for all the replies guys!

 

I get the wheel spin when the road is wet too. People said it was the tires, so I got new ones and it still does it. It might be my wheel bearings, need to get it checked out. It might be my ball joint

 

I have a '99 SE-L 5spd, and I don't get any wheel hop in any road condition. I have the tendency to not want to drop the clutch, but slip it instead though. Also, I have pretty crappy, hard tires, so that might be why they don't hop.

Looks good though. Body well cared for. Congrats.

 

I believe wheel hop depends somewhat on the tires you have(probably the stickier the less wheel hop, but its a guess), your driving ability with manual, and the GOBS and GOBS of torque that our cars have. I remember I put up a post about experiencing wheel hop, but everyone told me that it is sometimes normal because of the GOBS and GOBS of torque our cars have. Just try not to do it too often. Ride the clutch like I do

 

Congrats on your car, here is a small list of how awesome your car is. Now save up for boost!!

Motor Trend, Road Test, June 1994

"The test gear must be screwed up. Zero to 60 in 6.6 seconds? No way!" It took nearly a dozen acceleration runs, two sets of fifth wheels, and three drivers to confirm what non of us could believe: This demure-looking family car is the quickest Japanese sedan available in the States."

Ask us, and we'll tell you how the Maxima SE will whip the Nissan 300ZX, Integra GS-R and Taurus SHO in 0-60 mph and quarter-mile acceleration-and how it challenges or, in some cases, exceeds their handling marks, too."

"Our tester, a five-speed SE version of this fourth generation of Maxima, produced a blazing 6.6-second 0-60-mph time, a 15.2-second, 92.4-mph quarter-mile run, 0.83g skidpad cornering power and a 65.1-mph slalom run. That tops the Taurus SHO five-speed in every category. The new Maxima shows no mercy on its Nissan stablemates: It'll stomp the normally aspirated 300ZX, and drivers of automatic-transmissioned 300ZX Turbos best not be snoozing when the light goes green."

Automobile Magazine, September 1995 - Four Seasons Test

"The Nissan Maxima has one of the world's truly great engines….There are few cars that I will unhesitatingly recommend to someone who is looking for a new car. I put the Nissan Maxima into that category the first time I drove one. After our four-season experience, it is still in that category."

Automobile Magazine, 1995

"We were not ready for the Maxima SE. It just knocked us out. We expected refinement and maturity that come with a freshly redesigned car, but we weren't expecting greatness."

Motor Trend, February 1995

One of the technical high points of the '95 Maxima is its new V-6 engine, which is standard in all models. This new VQ powerplant is similar in configuration to the VG-series it replaces: Both are 3.0-liter 24-valve DOHC 60-degree sixes. But that's where the parallels end. The revolutionary VQ is smaller, lighter, cleaner, cheaper to build, and easier to maintain. It also makes more power and torque yet delivers better fuel economy."

Awards: (For 95)

Motor Trend Import Car of the Year February 1995

Automobile Magazine All-Stars List February 1995

Car & Driver Ten Best Cars January 1995


Ward's Auto World, January 2001 - For the seventh year in a row, Nissan's VQ motor--which powers the new Pathfinder, Maxima/Infiniti I30 and the new Z--was named to Ward's Auto World's "Ten Best Engines of the Year" award list. The VQ is the only engine in the world to receive the award every year since the list has been compiled. In speaking of the VQ, Ward's said, "We've said it before and we'll say it again. There isn't a better V6 in automotivedom--regardless of price." Joining the VQ on the list were powerplants from Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Honda, Toyota, Ford and GM

 

yeah congrats on the maxx hope you fix it up took me a year and look at what i have

 

i have some extra clear corner pieces including the one ur missing if you want i can give it to you for a few bucks plus shipping (shouldnt be too much) if you want...someone busted one of mine so i pulled em all off

 

sorry someone else seems to have beat you to the punch

 

congrats....nice half a clear corner!

 

Dammit i was sleeping NOT FAIR!

 

yea, but that mixed look is kinda funky... why DO you have mixed? owner explain?

 

yeah, i too get massive wheel hop when its wet. Heard if u get better motor mounts and suspension, you can minimize it

 

I dont have mixed, I have the clear lenses. That said, I still passed NJ state inspection. But technically you need orange to be reflected on the side of the car, so that 1/2 orange 1/2 clear is 100% legal. Some inspection places might not pass you if you have the clear lenses, but with this, you cant fail.

 

Thats exactly what i think my previous owner what thinking. I don't want to take a chance on a ticket or anything.

 

yea well...i like the clear look with orange bulbs, for tail lights and front corners, its functional, yet stylish

 

I mixed the lenses b/c my buddys car looks EXACTLY like mine, I was just trying to make it a little different.

 

well i hate looking like all the other super black maximas with clear corners and red clears, but they look so much better

 

Meh, they are different, and I like them
Heres my new whip...

 

love the paint on that car.