How should I waste my tax return??
03-14-2005, 07:14 PM
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How should I waste my tax return??
Finally got something back from the government and obviously will drop it into the max. Looking at doing my strut bar and was wondering if the Stilen is worth the money or is the one off Custom Enterprises just as good. No more ebay junk for the max.
03-14-2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lcmb25
I have already done my lights and -pipe and intake but not quite ready to do suspension. Want to get some 18's before I do my suspension
03-14-2005, 07:47 PM
#7
Ask Irishmax about his 18inch rims....not trying to bash on you irish, but just using it as a reference. If you put 18's with those itty bitty tires on, your wheel gap will look bigger, AND your 4x4 stance will dramatically increase. So i would DEF recommend that you go with suspension with your tax return, that is what i am doing 
03-14-2005, 08:10 PM
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coilovers will cost you anywhere from 800-over 1000, i think the tein basics are around 800, i dont know much about coilovers, because its out of my pricerange, so i havnt done much research on em, someone else will be able to shed some more light onto the coilover topic though, if you have any questions about any strut/spring combo, i can probably answer them
03-14-2005, 08:50 PM
#11
I'd say keep your money just in case a knock sensor, coils, MAF sensor, seals or gaskets, cv boot/axle, or other wear and tear related items go out! Look under your car too because maybe you have leak you don't know about. You'd be hard press if you find out later after you dropped the money for the lowering kit. Then you'd be sweating bullets because you don't have the cash to get your car back and running again. Unless, you already have that emergency repair money saved. Then you can go ahead and spend it on a mod or two. 
03-14-2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Duck
Ask Irishmax about his 18inch rims....not trying to bash on you irish, but just using it as a reference. If you put 18's with those itty bitty tires on, your wheel gap will look bigger, AND your 4x4 stance will dramatically increase. So i would DEF recommend that you go with suspension with your tax return, that is what i am doing
PS--the overall diameter on a 235/40-18 is identical (within 2%) to a 215/55-16, so why would the wheel gap look bigger? it's the same.
03-15-2005, 06:44 AM
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Listen To DR-Max!
Originally Posted by DR-Max
I'd say keep your money just in case [snip] Unless, you already have that emergency repair money saved. Then you can go ahead and spend it on a mod or two.
e-fund just saved my bacon: $300 for 2 x O2 sensors and a KS + new plugs
Just found a cracked CV boot whilst rooting around down there so now both of these are next (if one goes, the second is sure to follow soon) and will probably swap out the struts while there.
With over 111K on the Max these types of issues will become more and more frequent. Best to keep the warchest fully funded... **** does happen after all.
03-15-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DR-Max
I just saw your cardomain page, are those wheels new?
I spent my cash on Progress Coil overs and LED tails... Cant wait for this weekend to install them
03-15-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DR-Max
I'd say keep your money just in case a knock sensor, coils, MAF sensor, seals or gaskets, cv boot/axle, or other wear and tear related items go out! Look under your car too because maybe you have leak you don't know about. You'd be hard press if you find out later after you dropped the money for the lowering kit. Then you'd be sweating bullets because you don't have the cash to get your car back and running again. Unless, you already have that emergency repair money saved. Then you can go ahead and spend it on a mod or two.
03-15-2005, 02:32 PM
#22
been meaning to ask u, where did you get the clear 3rd brake light on the spoiler??? I'm waiting on klearz red/clear lense.
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
No sir, those were my old rims I sold. I'm riding on stock 15's... those in my sig.
I spent my cash on Progress Coil overs and LED tails... Cant wait for this weekend to install them
I spent my cash on Progress Coil overs and LED tails... Cant wait for this weekend to install them
03-15-2005, 02:37 PM
#23
Originally Posted by DR-Max
been meaning to ask u, where did you get the clear 3rd brake light on the spoiler??? I'm waiting on klearz red/clear lense.
03-15-2005, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bigx323
how about this - save the money for a rainy day, or invest it
Saving today is more important than ever before with our economy being as it is. Investing is hit/miss.
03-15-2005, 10:21 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Frank Fontaine
That makes too much sense. But I think the moral on this forum is to spend more on your Maxima than it would cost to buy a new BMW.....because handling does not matter!
Saving today is more important than ever before with our economy being as it is. Investing is hit/miss.
Saving today is more important than ever before with our economy being as it is. Investing is hit/miss.
03-21-2005, 06:08 PM
#30
tax returns.....buy a house.
as for the stillen FSTB http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=389686
http://www.electrodyne.cc/ 
as for the stillen FSTB http://www.forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=389686
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
I bought it from a fellow orger. Theres a website online that sells it. I dont know the name of it but Jsutter does.
03-22-2005, 07:27 AM
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getting back onto the topic why did "lcmb25" first state that ebay parts are junk some yes you may have some problem body parts but i think as far as intake and strut bars its all the same thing your paying for the name when you get it from the other companys i think in my opinon havnt gotten a strut bar yet but looking into it
03-22-2005, 08:21 AM
#35
The cattman fstb looks pretty tough compared to the stillen, but they all serve the same purpose, try a DEK 00V.I.(5th gen manifold) if you are a do-it yourself kinda person, parts needed should only run 300$ tops, this is a custom mod that will dramatically improve the top end, unless you're are happy w/your car giving up @ 5,000 rpms like all non-boosted 4th gens do, even my piece of ****, but not for long!
03-22-2005, 09:02 AM
#37
Originally Posted by lcmb25
Finally got something back from the government and obviously will drop it into the max. Looking at doing my strut bar and was wondering if the Stilen is worth the money or is the one off Custom Enterprises just as good. No more ebay junk for the max.
U CAN GIVE ITALL TO ME SO I CAN BUY NEW STUFF FOR NEW MAXIMA
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