which mod have you done that you feel is worth every cent on your max. you can only pick one mod and tell why.

my mod would be hid's. they give you 100x the light i use to have. i drive at night and i have 18" rims so potholes are hard to see. hid's help cause i can see a quarter mile like it was day time.


just trying to keep mind off things so don't flame...

 

lights definitely, but i goto the track quite often even if i cant do better times everytime i go. since i cant afford a s/c i'd say the y pipe. thats performance wise.
in addition to that, some goooood tires. nothing works without em!

 

The ECU. We did some tests, and concluded that the G-Force ECU is the best bang for the buck mod. We tested a Max, with an intake, y-pipe, and exhaust. Then one with and intake, and ECU, and one with an intake, y-pipe, and ECU. The ECU really compliments the y-pipe. Without the ECU, the y-pipe shows good gains, but nothing when paired up with an ECU.

 

No way, I have to say CAI. Nothing beats the growl of a Cold Air Intake.

 

Coilovers I say, the maxima's downfall in my opinion is the SUV height and body roll. 2nd choice is the stillen RSB.

 

Stillen V1 supercharger!!!! its worth it for all the extra HP. or maybe an .org sticker ive heard those boost Hp like a mother fuc*er

 

Holy crap dude, you have one TIGHT Maxima...

...wow...

...Anyways, that pic with the dual exhaust...it's photoshopped, right ?(Not real)

 

SC

 

my favorite mod was goin from my Stillen HAI to the Place Racing CAI, its true nothing beats the sounds you get from it. Second best mod is the Stillen RSB.

my .o2

 

whats that?

 

Wow, that is such an nice car, im drooling...

 

I'd have to say Y pipe also... For people like me that can't afford a S/C. Ypipe is the way to go, not to expensive and does alot for the buck.

 

What were the time differences, hp, tq? And how much was the G-Force ECU ?

 

y-pipe

 

DAMN 1HOTMAX, THAT IS ONE TIGHT RIDE!!! It looks really slammed, are those 19" or 20"s? I have to say, you have one of the nicest looking Maximas (inside, outside, & engine bay) I've seen yet. The drop seems to be a little much, but what the hell it looks awesome.
Anyways, I would say springs. Nealoc187 is right, the Maxima's only problem is its body roll and cushy ride. Coilovers, springs, whatever increase cornering TREMENDOUSLY, and I couldn't drive the way I do without them.
Later,
Cyrus

 

y-pipe

 

front license plate holder.

 

for the money i would also have to say the hid kit. not only can u see a lot better but they make the car look great and up to date.

 

Lets face it it gives more go and is not all that expensive. In fact it is on my "Things to install List". Hopefully within the next month or so because i desperatyl need tires first.

SuDZ

 

Definately the rear sway bar. Love the way it takes turns with that baby on.

 

man, i'm glad you posted this! i have a 96 SE with a g-force ecu and have been deciding if i should get a y pipe (we have emissions checks in MD--so i'm not sure if i want to bother with the hassle of taking it off and on). could you share some numbers? did you do any dyno's? i'd be real interested to see the comparison. thanks.

 

my God, ur car is mad loww..

 

I got this from Don in Texas. My auto was dumpy and slow before this mod. Now it'll chirp'em going into second. It's great!

 

ummmm best mod on my max.................damit i have no mods

 

5 shot of Nos

 

So the ECU makes the Y pipe even better huh? Is it like the JWT one where you have to send yours in or do they send you one and yuou just unplug the old and pop this in? Or is it somethign else? What kind of gains with the Y and this did you find?

SuDZ

 

either one. you can buy an spare ecu and get it upgraded or send them yours and have them upgrade that. i bought a spare from gforce and had them upgrade the spare (i still have my stock as a backup)

my favorite mod?? well i don't have many to speak of, but the clear tails really made a difference (of course i have a rsb in my garage so i may change my mind when i put that in)

 

Clear corners.

 

defintely the intake

 

Well, we were at the track with the new ECU, but had problems installing it, so I couldn't get times yet. We plan to do a dyno meet soon, to compare the differences.
I paid $425 used from another DC member.

 

i feel ya man...

 

Well, there was a member on this board a while ago, that used to run his Max with an intake, y-pipe, exhaust, JWT ECU, and a fully upgraded tranny. He was beating GS400s, and Eclipse GS-Ts. No one believed that he could beat those cars, but now that I have seen what the ECU/Y-pipe combo can do, I believe it. A y-pipe is next on my list. I'll get numbers for you guys, as soon as we go to the track and dyno. I do have the track times from the person that I bought it from. He has a 5-speed 97' with no other mods except for the ECU. He ran a 15.6 best E.T. stock. Swapped out the ECU and ran again. His best time for the night was a 15.1.

 

Clear corners on the black cars. For $50 nothing else makes you smile so much.

Well almost nothing else

 

i guess i would say my tails... toss up between that and rims though... i have my stock 95 GLE rims on until i get a new tire for one of my 17's and its killing me, i gotta get them back on soon

 

damn, I want an ECU upgrade

 

my STILLEN Y-PIPE...mid range/high end power...deep sound....and you cannot "SEE" it!

 

What kind of tails do you have? I think they look painted but wanted to ask to be sure.

 

R34 Skyline tails



Best mod = sunroof wind deflector, woo hoo, really makes a difference..

 

What they charge you for the ECU spare? Waht was the ECU costs in total by the time you were done? What do you have to do to install one?

SuDZ

 

600 total:
425 for the spare
150 for the upgrade

i got a "special" deal--it may be more now.

install procedures are on cheston's site--it's fairly straightforward.