Rare Maximas?
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06-29-2005, 08:33 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
you sure dont. . . . I'm in a league of my own. Black on Black SE 5 Speed. Every option! 
Yeah well your not the only one, I have the exact same thing. 96 black on black with power everything heated seats and 5-speed it took me two months to find mine, after I decided to get rid of my 95
Bruce
06-29-2005, 09:32 AM
#50
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Originally Posted by farscaper
Hey Northern Maxima, I have a 99 ES in Icelandic Pearl. I have only seen one other around here and there are a lot of Maximas.
06-29-2005, 09:52 AM
#52
Originally Posted by Northern Maxima
Hey, that's cool! You're the first other ES I've seen on here...and the best color too, lol! I love the traction control and LSD in the winter.
06-29-2005, 09:53 AM
#53
Stillen Maxima SMX
wasnt there a few maximas that stillen redid similar to a Roush or Saleen. I believe it was called a Stillen Maxima SMX.
The Maxima's 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 was already a competent powerplant in the Maxima SE, good enough for 190 hp and a 7.1 sec run to 60 mph. After a little massaging from Stillen, the Maxima's time improved to 6.7 sec. In 1997 Stillen revised the suspension and equipped the SMX with a Vortech supercharger, adding a total of 90 hp to the stock SE. Acceleration times improved to 5.9 sec and the total cost for the modifications remained below $10K. The suspension upgrades include an adjustable rear anti-roll bar, Stillen progressive rate springs which lower the car by 1.25 inches and front and rear strut tower braces. P235/45ZR17 Yokohama tires mounted on 17 inch Momo wheels also come standard. The supercharger is a $3599 option and produces 6.5 pounds of boost. Add to that all of the other Stillen goodies including an aero body kit, 13 inch Brembo front disks, some funky graphics and the price for a new Maxima SE (in 1998) and you're still looking at a very reasonable price of about $30+K.
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/maxsmx.ht
A more imfortative link:http://www.nissanx.com/old/htdocs/smx.html
IMSA driving ace Steve Millen's Stillen operation has a long history of squeezing extra urge out of Nissan products, so it's little wonder that the Maxima SE sport sedan inspired Millen to create something special.
Called the SMX, this modified Maxima has key improvements concocted to elevate performance but keep the cost and complexity quite reasonable. The SMX can be ordered directly through Nissan dealers, transformed at Millen's Costa Mesa, California, facility, or constructed piece by piece in your own garage.
An engine-management computer upgrade along with breathing help on the intake and exhaust side of the 3.0-liter V-6 bring the estimated crankshaft horsepower to 224 (up from a claimed 190 horses stock). Dyno figures notwithstanding, the SMX's acceleration times barely budged from stock numbers. The 0-60-mph sprint times took 6.7-seconds, followed up by a 15.1-second, 92.2-mph quarter-mile run.
Far more tangible are the advances on the handling front, where the SMX enjoys meaty improvements in every performance measure. The Yokohama-wrapped 17-inch MOMO wheels combine with shorter progressive-rate springs to transform the Maxima. Ultimate skidpad grip jumped from 0.83 g stock to 0.90 g, and the slalom speed increased by 3.6 mph to a steamy 68.7 mph. Berserk laps around the racetrack revealed no evil habits, just predictable manners and substantially higher limits. Only the $100,000-plus RENNTech E60 was capable of lapping faster. The SMX's stock Nissan dampers were a touch slushy on the trakc, but allow the car to retain much of its comfortable ride compliance.
Stillen's extensive brake work pays off in measured testing and on the track. Nissan 300ZX calipers with metal matrix pads squeeze cross-drilled ZX discs up front; the stock Maxima rear brakes also get the pad and drilling treatment. Stopping distance from 60 mph plummeted from 131 feet to a 111. On the track, the big brakes proved they could do the deed over and over again with minimal fade and maximum control. At racetrack temperatures, though, the binders are prone to squealing. That, however, is the only glitch we discovered in the Stillen. With functional changes totalin less then $5000, the SMX is clearly a cost-effective upgrade for the Maxima SE.
The Maxima's 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 was already a competent powerplant in the Maxima SE, good enough for 190 hp and a 7.1 sec run to 60 mph. After a little massaging from Stillen, the Maxima's time improved to 6.7 sec. In 1997 Stillen revised the suspension and equipped the SMX with a Vortech supercharger, adding a total of 90 hp to the stock SE. Acceleration times improved to 5.9 sec and the total cost for the modifications remained below $10K. The suspension upgrades include an adjustable rear anti-roll bar, Stillen progressive rate springs which lower the car by 1.25 inches and front and rear strut tower braces. P235/45ZR17 Yokohama tires mounted on 17 inch Momo wheels also come standard. The supercharger is a $3599 option and produces 6.5 pounds of boost. Add to that all of the other Stillen goodies including an aero body kit, 13 inch Brembo front disks, some funky graphics and the price for a new Maxima SE (in 1998) and you're still looking at a very reasonable price of about $30+K.
http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/maxsmx.ht
A more imfortative link:http://www.nissanx.com/old/htdocs/smx.html
IMSA driving ace Steve Millen's Stillen operation has a long history of squeezing extra urge out of Nissan products, so it's little wonder that the Maxima SE sport sedan inspired Millen to create something special.
Called the SMX, this modified Maxima has key improvements concocted to elevate performance but keep the cost and complexity quite reasonable. The SMX can be ordered directly through Nissan dealers, transformed at Millen's Costa Mesa, California, facility, or constructed piece by piece in your own garage.
An engine-management computer upgrade along with breathing help on the intake and exhaust side of the 3.0-liter V-6 bring the estimated crankshaft horsepower to 224 (up from a claimed 190 horses stock). Dyno figures notwithstanding, the SMX's acceleration times barely budged from stock numbers. The 0-60-mph sprint times took 6.7-seconds, followed up by a 15.1-second, 92.2-mph quarter-mile run.
Far more tangible are the advances on the handling front, where the SMX enjoys meaty improvements in every performance measure. The Yokohama-wrapped 17-inch MOMO wheels combine with shorter progressive-rate springs to transform the Maxima. Ultimate skidpad grip jumped from 0.83 g stock to 0.90 g, and the slalom speed increased by 3.6 mph to a steamy 68.7 mph. Berserk laps around the racetrack revealed no evil habits, just predictable manners and substantially higher limits. Only the $100,000-plus RENNTech E60 was capable of lapping faster. The SMX's stock Nissan dampers were a touch slushy on the trakc, but allow the car to retain much of its comfortable ride compliance.
Stillen's extensive brake work pays off in measured testing and on the track. Nissan 300ZX calipers with metal matrix pads squeeze cross-drilled ZX discs up front; the stock Maxima rear brakes also get the pad and drilling treatment. Stopping distance from 60 mph plummeted from 131 feet to a 111. On the track, the big brakes proved they could do the deed over and over again with minimal fade and maximum control. At racetrack temperatures, though, the binders are prone to squealing. That, however, is the only glitch we discovered in the Stillen. With functional changes totalin less then $5000, the SMX is clearly a cost-effective upgrade for the Maxima SE.
06-29-2005, 09:57 AM
#56
Originally Posted by cefiro8701
a32 cefiro wagons are rare...
i wouldnt want one...but the front bumper looks a lot nicer than mine...
F*ck it! the whole front of the car looks better than mine!
i wouldnt want one...but the front bumper looks a lot nicer than mine...
F*ck it! the whole front of the car looks better than mine!
06-29-2005, 10:26 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by sdoherty_tjm
oh yeah well i cant check my color code if im at work nmex. oh and its the exact same color and does the same **** as his so whats the point?
06-29-2005, 10:42 AM
#61
Originally Posted by aprentice
heated CLOTH seats? wow, never heard of that, i wish i had those.. my car has the controls for heated seats but it doesnt work since they got replaced with cloth..
06-29-2005, 11:13 AM
#63
Originally Posted by sdoherty_tjm
yeah well, the money that goes to the stealer isnt mine its my dads and he says no buying off the internet or w/e
by your dad and your dad by the stealership ... But I guess that's how life is at that age, maybe I'm jsut bitter because I have bills ... Good thing he does that for you, feel lucky. I was just wondering about the color because I've never seen a DBP Maxima, only Neptune blue, maybe I'm smoking some goos **** and they;re the same color..but I wouild like to see what it does in the sun, or as you refererred to as "it does the same **** as his" ... I'd like tos ee it do that sht. Not calling BS, he showed me his wondow sitcker so that's reason enough just think it's cool and like to elarn about Maximas all the time ... maybe it's similar to mzmtg's.
And sean05, quit cutting and pasting, that's old news, I think you were finishing Jr high school when that came out. Those guys can't drive worth two a.s.s *****, people get better ETs than that n/a.
06-29-2005, 11:26 AM
#65
And sean05, quit cutting and pasting, that's old news, I think you were finishing Jr high school when that came out. Those guys can't drive worth two a.s.s *****, people get better ETs than that n/a.
06-29-2005, 11:33 AM
#66
For that matter, each and every one of our Maximas are rare, but I thought this therad was more along the lines of factory rarity ...
And BTW, this should be in the general forum ...
And BTW, this should be in the general forum ...
06-29-2005, 11:43 AM
#69
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I wouild like to see what it does in the sun, or as you refererred to as "it does the same **** as his" ... I'd like tos ee it do that sht. Not calling BS, he showed me his wondow sitcker so that's reason enough just think it's cool and like to elarn about Maximas all the time
Ill take some pics of the pearl in action when my G/F comes back from chicago with the camera. The purple is easy to see but the green can only be seen from odd angles.
06-29-2005, 12:51 PM
#72
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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my 99 was rare its a SEL blk leather gunmetal out side.... until until some F$&^ ran me off the road it was 5 speed and all, oh and my brother in law had a blk on blk leather 5speed one he sold it if ur determind 2 find one u will im willing 2 travel damn near anywhere in the US to find another or one more rare than the one i had............im lookin 4 a white 03 6speed with blk leather
06-29-2005, 03:07 PM
#73
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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I had a 90 Max GXE with tranny switching (power/comfort), sonar suspension (sport/comfort), heated mirrors, and Digital HUD speedo. Had to replace a winshield for it and it was $2300!
Current car is run of the mill for 4th gen, 97 SE Pearl White w/ black leather and 5spd. Dual power seats, heated seats/mirrors, homelink, climate, bose, ABS are all added items.
Current car is run of the mill for 4th gen, 97 SE Pearl White w/ black leather and 5spd. Dual power seats, heated seats/mirrors, homelink, climate, bose, ABS are all added items.
06-30-2005, 07:37 PM
#74
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Originally Posted by sdoherty_tjm
coupe picture(4th gen), probably photoshopped or a mod <http://www.greghome.com/images/Maxima%20Pics/Musings/MaximaCoupe/Maxima%202-Dr%20Coupe%20Concept%20Vehicle.jpg>
heres another coupe pic(6th gen), this though i doubt is photoshop <http://hvtm.totalcar.hu/car/m/nissan/249408.jpg>
heres another coupe pic(6th gen), this though i doubt is photoshop <http://hvtm.totalcar.hu/car/m/nissan/249408.jpg>
06-30-2005, 07:45 PM
#76
Originally Posted by mblasko85
Wow i was about to buy one of those last year at a dealership... When i took the car home it sprang an oil leak and it had hail damage so i quickly gave the car back!
06-30-2005, 08:03 PM
#78
Originally Posted by PARALLEX
ptown max has a 4th gen with the charcoal color... stock...
havent ever seen another one besides his..
havent ever seen another one besides his..
i've seen a couple of them, but they definately are rare. i almost bought a charcoal 96 5 speed but i decided to keep what i have because it's paid off.
06-30-2005, 10:35 PM
#79
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Originally Posted by Turbo1er
Those are 18's? Sorry, they look like 22" wagon wheels, mine are 17's but they seem to look much smaller, maybe just the pic? 
06-30-2005, 11:21 PM
#80
in new zealand the rare maxima here is the Nissan Maxima SMX only 120 made. turns out steve millen ( company stillen ) is from New Zealand. Anyways in NZ my maxima is one heck of a rare bird. Only left hand drive, one of the few manuals, vq30de, probably the fastest N/A maxima in the country, and looks nothing like any maxima here.
so yeah my max is about as rare as finding those super hero stickers that use to come in sunbeam bread back when the super hero thing was popular years ago,you know batman, superman, green lantern, the wonder twins ?
wait, it still is just no stickers in bread of aquaman ?
so yeah my max is about as rare as finding those super hero stickers that use to come in sunbeam bread back when the super hero thing was popular years ago,you know batman, superman, green lantern, the wonder twins ?
wait, it still is just no stickers in bread of aquaman ?