I just a bought a dark-red 98 SE 5-spd... and i'd like to start doing upgrades. What are some simple and relatively inexpensive (<$500) upgrades I could do? I'd like to start with performance, but appearance is good too...

 

Get a Y pipe from Budgetexaust.com, only $175! and about 15whp, intakes....

Use the search function at the top of the page to find inexpensive mods, www.customaxima.com has some great products.

 

Here:

1. Save your money.

2. Don't buy: Stupid looking "exterior accessories"

3. Don't buy: Honda Tuning Magazines

4. Don't buy: Stupid "interior accessories"

5. Buy a Y PIPE.

6. Buy a CAI.

7. Be happy.

 

dont forget the front clears. You can make your own red/clear tails also.

 

or you can do whatever you want without listening to newbies
you have a 5 speed, buy a y pipe, intake, catback and some good tires and you can be running high 14s but you got to look good doing it too.

 

not sure that i understand you????? HIGH 14s are you kiddin??? if you do that work and you are running high 14s you are a disgrace to anyone who owns a maxima.

 

thats not alot of work. Your times all depend on how good you drive. This is all with a OK driver. there are people who will have better times but this is the norm

 

1. Clear front turn signal lenses - 35$ on ebay

2. tint the windows - 150-200$

3. get a y-pipe - 175-350$



that will give you a little bit of everything

 

"3. Don't buy: Honda Tuning Magazines"

 

Cheap and effective goodies for less than $500:

Intake: Best way to go is hybrid: CAI upper pipe + cone filter combo. Check out cattman.com to see what they look like. Cost about $200.

Y-pipe: Cattman, Stillen, WarpSpeed and Budget Exhaust all sell Y pipes. Prices range from $175 to $375 new.

FSTB: this, along with the rear sway bar, are the first step in improving your Maxima's handling. If you shop smart (i.e. AVOID STILLEN), you can get both items for less than $200.

Pedals: Not exactly a true performance item, but if you drive a stick and are really into heel-toe downshifting and such, acquiring wider pedals is a must.

Underdrive Pulley: Less effective with an auto, but great when if you have a stick. It's generally well-recommended. goes for $200ish

hope this small list helps. There's more out there but I'm having problems thinking at the moment...it's rather late. I can't comment on lighting, stereo, etc. as they don't aid in performance in anyway, so I generally ignore em.

 

Wow, this newbie has it pretty nailed-down

 

ahh i guess i can agree...just hard to believe ...first time to the track i ran 15.0 in my '98 SE 5spd bone stock...if im driving high 14s after i do those mods im pretty sure im going to shoot myself

 

www.budgetexhaust.com - $175 shipped for y-pipe