Well, the Maxima is off for its body makeover on Monday. What I am actually doing is dropping it off at a local vocational high school, and they are going to repair all the damage and give it a nice clean paintjob. I saw the work the kids do there and have to say it was not bad at all. Estimated down time for the Max will be around 6-8 weeks, which is fine with me (it will keep it off the road for the rest of this winters crappy weather) I am taking the $3500 +/- I get from the insurance company and putting 1/2 in the bank, and the other half is going towards the Max. My Max is a 96 SE 5speed, with 96,000 miles on it. I am a bit of a realist and know my Max isn't going to last forever. I could take the whole 3500 and throw it in, but it really isn't worth it to me. I do know I can probably get another 90K out of it with preventive maintenance and not pounding the hell out of it.
Here is what I will end up doing:
getting all the body work done
adding a 10 disc CD changer to the bose system
possibly adding newer 16 or 17 inch Max wheels
having the whole mechanical system gone over, repair whatever is needed, plus a tune up
Clear turn/side marker lights
possibly the clear lights I saw in an earlier post on here

If anyone wants to see pics of before, during and after I can post them if you guys can give me an idea of where I can post them.

Anyone have any other low buck mods and things I can do to the Max??

Wish me luck! I am going to miss my Max!!!

F5

 

good luck, im not sure if id let hs kids paint my car, but hey its not mine they are working on

 

Cd Changers at a great deal

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hanger+vinipux

SuDZ

 

yeah, thats what I originally thought, but then I saw they were doing an early 90's Vette, and were actually doing a great job. After I actually saw what they were able to do I figured what the hell......

F5

 

thats cool, as long as they do a good job im sure you will be pleased, you helped out yourself and kids at the same time, sounds like a good deal all around