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Old 05-02-2009 | 11:57 AM
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what to spend 100 bucks on.

yeah, i am online the org, ebay, online stores.. and can't seem to find anything for my maxima for about 100 bucks.

any ideas what i can get for 100 bucks for my max at the moment?
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Go to the junkyard, get an 00VI.

What exactly are you looking for?
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FSTB only like 20$ but worth it
Old 05-02-2009 | 12:42 PM
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Cosmetic or Performance???
Because Id suggest putting the hundred in a "car savings" and add a little each week or month to get something worthy...
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Originally Posted by pmohr
Go to the junkyard, get an 00VI.

What exactly are you looking for?
i concur

or save it for a bigger project. 00vi+wb+piggyback
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Originally Posted by pmohr
Go to the junkyard, get an 00VI.

What exactly are you looking for?
yeh then you gotta get all the other misc parts for it which adds up
Old 05-02-2009 | 03:20 PM
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yeh then you gotta get all the other misc parts for it which adds up
You can get it all for ~$100, depending on where you go.

Hell, I got the upper, lower, injectors, TB and IACV on here for $125 shipped.
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thanks

i got a fstb like 3 months ago.

i like pmhor's ldea

but, i am looking more of to buy tsx projectors, i only have 140 so far, not enough to get them from www.theretrofitsource.com

unless i can find them cheaper here on the org.
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Originally Posted by BORQUA79
Cosmetic or Performance???
Because Id suggest putting the hundred in a "car savings" and add a little each week or month to get something worthy...
i agree with this guy. youll be happier with something really nice eventually than something kinda cool right now. be patient and save dood
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i agree with this guy. youll be happier with something really nice eventually than something kinda cool right now. be patient and save dood

I got a 99 Lexus GS 300 that i bought a few months ago.. it's in the garage until the maxima blows up.. so no need for a car savings.

Lexus GS 300 FTMFW!!
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"til the maxima blows up"?? HERETIC!!
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"til the maxima blows up"?? HERETIC!!

yes it is heretic.... hmmm... that seems odd, since a maxima never blew up, except for that one day we all read a thread about the maxima exploding from cleaning agents... -___-

but yeah, and i like your 5th gen
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Originally Posted by G4nismo
yeh then you gotta get all the other misc parts for it which adds up

It all might add up but in the long run its well worth it

Plus you can just install the 00vi and keep adding as you please

Originally Posted by pmohr
You can get it all for ~$100, depending on where you go.

Hell, I got the upper, lower, injectors, TB and IACV on here for $125 shipped.

thats freaking cheap i remeber when people were selling on here for 400
and i thought 250 for the whole de-k was cheap........ but it will come very useful to me when i 3.5 swap

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Old 05-02-2009 | 07:23 PM
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A used Y-pipe from the ORG
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Not really much you can buy for $100, good spark plugs maybe?
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Not really much you can buy for $100, good spark plugs maybe?
The hell kind of 24 karat plated spark plugs are you buying that cost $100?
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ngk coppers ftmfw(1.50 a piece) thats all you need
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how about get 2tanks of 91 gas and just drive drive drive!
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If your core support is rusted like a lot of Maxima's why not buy a new one? If I am correct they are all bolted to the front end. I haven't really looked into this yet, but will in the near future. They sell it on ebay for around $85 shipped or so. Dunno, but I prefer maintenance first over anything.
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Originally Posted by petro2342
If your core support is rusted like a lot of Maxima's why not buy a new one? If I am correct they are all bolted to the front end. I haven't really looked into this yet, but will in the near future. They sell it on ebay for around $85 shipped or so. Dunno, but I prefer maintenance first over anything.
Core support is also spot welded in place.

Have also heard bad reports of the eBay replacement units, but have also heard good things as well. Guess it really depends on who you get it from.
Old 05-02-2009 | 09:14 PM
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pmohr, you ain't got a MEVI hidden in your closet for 100 buck do you?? If your selling it, I KNOW all the parts I need will come with it.
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A) Detail, $100 should be plenty to buy all kinds of cleaning equipment, including a buffer;
B) Replace any broken interior/exterior parts
C) Y-Pipe;
D) FSTB;
E) Silverstars / XtraVision / Any other kick4ss headlights;
F) MEVI / 00VI, or at least most of one;
G) 2005? Pathfinder 6CD/MP3 Changer (esp. Bose)
H) Save it.

Those are the options I can come up with.

EDIT:
I) Clear bumper lights
J) Red/Clear Tails
Old 05-03-2009 | 09:34 AM
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get some ES bushings
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i highly doubt you will find a mevi cheap as a 00vi....

If you were to go vi anything the cheapest route would deffently be 00vi. but obviously there would be more modification with the 00vi

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I'm shocked no one said some gas, cocaine, and a happy ending












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I'm shocked no one said some gas, cocaine, and a happy ending



Around here that would get you maybe a tank of 87 and a half gram, no happy ending
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Originally Posted by dkillahster
i got a fstb like 3 months ago.

i like pmhor's ldea

but, i am looking more of to buy tsx projectors, i only have 140 so far, not enough to get them from www.theretrofitsource.com

unless i can find them cheaper here on the org.
u just found them for cheap on the org, pm me!
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I'm shocked no one said some gas, cocaine, and a happy ending


Fuc the gas,Fuc the coke,Fuc the 00vi, and get a bag and call it a day. Kinda sounds like my life
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Originally Posted by pmohr
Around here that would get you maybe a tank of 87 and a half gram, no happy ending

Me thinks it's disturbing that you know how much 100 will get you...
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Around here that would get you maybe a tank of 87 and a half gram, no happy ending
screw a full tank. 5 gallons of 93 should be about $10. Rest on the blow and another blow atleast
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The hell kind of 24 karat plated spark plugs are you buying that cost $100?
Well gold is a great conductor!
But there was a company that made plugs with a built in booster coil to Increase spark voltage and I've heard great reviews about them but I can't seem to find what it was called. I'll edit this post if I do. But they went for around $20 a piece

EDIT: It's called Pulstar Check it out and tell me what you think.

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Originally Posted by Tyutyunnik
Well gold is a great conductor!
But there was a company that made plugs with a built in booster coil to Increase spark voltage and I've heard great reviews about them but I can't seem to find what it was called. I'll edit this post if I do. But they went for around $20 a piece

EDIT: It's called Pulstar Check it out and tell me what you think.
Of course is a good conductor, just look at how much Monster charges for cables

Pulstar

I've installed quite a few sets of those, not a single noticeable difference. Did get a few defective right out of the box, though.

I will say that packages and boxes they ship them in come in handy for various things, but that's about it.
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Originally Posted by Tyutyunnik
Well gold is a great conductor!
But there was a company that made plugs with a built in booster coil to Increase spark voltage and I've heard great reviews about them but I can't seem to find what it was called. I'll edit this post if I do. But they went for around $20 a piece

EDIT: It's called Pulstar Check it out and tell me what you think.

copper is a great conductor too and its a 1.50 and nissan recomends them............ well not specifically coppers but ngk's

if you havent noticed i am a firm beliver in ngk's
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copper is a great conductor too and its a 1.50 and nissan recomends them............ well not specifically coppers but ngk's

if you havent noticed i am a firm beliver in ngk's
Not saying that I would personally buy those plugs but it was just a suggestion. I also think that NGKs are fine and $25 is too much for a plug.
I just replaced my plugs with NGK Platinums and my misfire went away which makes me happy
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Originally Posted by Tyutyunnik
Not saying that I would personally buy those plugs but it was just a suggestion. I also think that NGKs are fine and $25 is too much for a plug.
I just replaced my plugs with NGK Platinums and my misfire went away which makes me happy

Im not doubting that those plugs are bad or anything either it just come to the phrase

If it aint broke dont fix it
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$10 - cover charge at a titty bar.
$30 - 4 beers including tip.
$60 - 3 table dances.
$ 5 - Pack of cigarettes

That's all you get with $100. Best hundred bucks i've blown w/o the blow.....

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Originally Posted by trand71
$10 - cover charge at a titty bar.
$30 - 4 beers including tip.
$60 - 3 table dances.
$ 5 - Pack of cigarettes

That's all you get with $100. Best hundred bucks i've blown w/o the blow.....
thats 105$

Guess he'll have to beg for cigarettes lol
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Originally Posted by trand71
$10 - cover charge at a titty bar.
$30 - 4 beers including tip.
$60 - 3 table dances.
$ 5 - Pack of cigarettes

That's all you get with $100. Best hundred bucks i've blown w/o the blow.....
Gotta pay more here for smokes
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Gotta pay more here for smokes
Heard in NYC it's around $10 a pack now

Down here it's about $5...I remember when it was under $3, tax included for a pack of reds. Only about 2 years ago, too.
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what does 00vi and MEVI stand for


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