Pictures of the new car
12-08-2003, 08:49 AM
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Pictures of the new car
I'm sorta new to both the forum and Maximas. My mother has a 96 Maxima GLE and I registered on the forum to get info on brake changes and ECU diognostic codes and whatnot. I previously had a 1G AWD DSM. Fully built, the thing was ***** to the walls fast. I got tired of it though and just wanted something peppy and luxurious. A friend of mine owns a used car dealership and found me a 97 Max SE, 5spd, leather, bose, the works with 124k on it. Walked out the door with it for $5600. The thing is perfect, perfect exterior, perfect interior, motor is spotless. I'd have more pictures but my digi cam batteries were dead when I picked the car up. Here are the two my buddy snapped:
More pictures to come after I clean her off from all the crappy snow CT got hit with.
More pictures to come after I clean her off from all the crappy snow CT got hit with.
12-08-2003, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by formz
I'm sorta new to both the forum and Maximas. My mother has a 96 Maxima GLE and I registered on the forum to get info on brake changes and ECU diognostic codes and whatnot. I previously had a 1G AWD DSM. Fully built, the thing was ***** to the walls fast. I got tired of it though and just wanted something peppy and luxurious. A friend of mine owns a used car dealership and found me a 97 Max SE, 5spd, leather, bose, the works with 124k on it. Walked out the door with it for $5600. The thing is perfect, perfect exterior, perfect interior, motor is spotless. I'd have more pictures but my digi cam batteries were dead when I picked the car up. Here are the two my buddy snapped:
More pictures to come after I clean her off from all the crappy snow CT got hit with.
More pictures to come after I clean her off from all the crappy snow CT got hit with.
Do I smell a Stillen Kit ??
12-08-2003, 01:13 PM
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Wow! That is mint. Keep it that way. Slowly work your way up to a built car. I think y-pipe, Intake, Exhaust, DC Clears and Tint are a must. That is exactly what I would take if I could switch. So perfect. Black on black with 5 spd is awesome.
12-08-2003, 01:41 PM
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To be honest with you guys, I like it being a quiet ride. Having a 3" turbo back with no cat on my DSM started to get a little annoying. And body kits are not going on this car. Factory lines are way too nice to mess with in my opinion. Clear corners are even something I'm still debating about. Honestly my plans for the car are very modest: intake, suspension, and MAYBE a 75 shot. This is going to be my car after college (I'm a junior right now) as well and driving into a professional marketplace with an exhaust is one of the reasons I sold the DSM. But thanks for the compliments!
12-08-2003, 01:59 PM
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Very nice car, congrats!
I think you should consider clears, Y pipe and intake if you want a subtler car, the Y doesn't really increase the noise, slight buzzing sometimes, but that can be fixed so it buzzes no more by wrapping the flex section. Have fun!
I think you should consider clears, Y pipe and intake if you want a subtler car, the Y doesn't really increase the noise, slight buzzing sometimes, but that can be fixed so it buzzes no more by wrapping the flex section. Have fun!
12-09-2003, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ivelweyz
I hope not...
BTW, I like your sig - it OWNS!!!
BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ok, anyway formz... you're absolutely right, I wouldn't be getting any majors mods on this car if I were you considering that 1) you are a college student 2) the car has over 120k miles so let's be realistic here... and 3) SE is an SE - it is quite sporty to begin with.
I am also in college so I know what it's like, unless of course you have a **** of load $$ of spend, but I know you don't cause tuition is expensive these days. Besides, if you had lots of $$ you wouldn't be driving a Maxima, right - Right!
So, do what I did - basic upgrades such as tints, clears, custom shift level/**** (stock is way too long and looks gay IMO), FSTB (which does almost nothing, but anyway...), and maybe an intake/y-pipe combo, which I don't have myself as of today, approximately 1 year after I bought my 99 SuperBlack SE-L 5-spd with 29k (today 59k) miles. Just my $.02
Good luck!
yea, but the car looks good 
Sad thing is I still owe more than he bought it for.
12-09-2003, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by formz
To be honest with you guys, I like it being a quiet ride. Having a 3" turbo back with no cat on my DSM started to get a little annoying. And body kits are not going on this car. Factory lines are way too nice to mess with in my opinion. Clear corners are even something I'm still debating about. Honestly my plans for the car are very modest: intake, suspension, and MAYBE a 75 shot. This is going to be my car after college (I'm a junior right now) as well and driving into a professional marketplace with an exhaust is one of the reasons I sold the DSM. But thanks for the compliments!
good, a nice step up
keep it the luxury cruiser w/ a kick
12-09-2003, 03:28 PM
#34
HOLY SHIIT! ANOTHER CT maxima...
The NE is THE fastest growing area of the US for maximas. damn.
formz consider coming to the meet in manchester CT on the 21st of december. There should be 30+ maximas!
The NE is THE fastest growing area of the US for maximas. damn.
formz consider coming to the meet in manchester CT on the 21st of december. There should be 30+ maximas!
12-09-2003, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by formz
I hear the black/black 5 speed SE is kind of rare. Is there any truth to that?
blake
12-09-2003, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 97blackSE
HOLY SHIIT! ANOTHER CT maxima...
The NE is THE fastest growing area of the US for maximas. damn.
formz consider coming to the meet in manchester CT on the 21st of december. There should be 30+ maximas!
The NE is THE fastest growing area of the US for maximas. damn.
formz consider coming to the meet in manchester CT on the 21st of december. There should be 30+ maximas!
12-09-2003, 06:56 PM
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I agree
Originally Posted by formz
To be honest with you guys, I like it being a quiet ride. Having a 3" turbo back with no cat on my DSM started to get a little annoying. And body kits are not going on this car. Factory lines are way too nice to mess with in my opinion. Clear corners are even something I'm still debating about. Honestly my plans for the car are very modest: intake, suspension, and MAYBE a 75 shot. This is going to be my car after college (I'm a junior right now) as well and driving into a professional marketplace with an exhaust is one of the reasons I sold the DSM. But thanks for the compliments!
And that is a very nice Black on Black!!!
1st gen? You still got it? FAST *** car, nice to break peoples necks. congrats on the max
12-09-2003, 07:52 PM
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Nah I sold the DSM to get the maxima. Here's some info about the car when I had it: http://formztsi.tripod.com/
It's not a 100% accurate mods list but it gives you an idea of what the car was like.
It's not a 100% accurate mods list but it gives you an idea of what the car was like.