so far, Short shift kit, fstb, rswb, pr cai, y-pipe, high flow cat, catback, sprint springs, tokico blues, audio, tint, and many more to come. I enjoy modding and doing most of the work myself. It's relaxing and rewarding to me. Don't regret any of it.

 

<====extremely happy, and only upset, because I need more mods !!!

 

big brake upgrade, skyline kit (if they ever make one), 19 inchers, and supercharger...

 

My father is 58 and currently modding the poo outta his Supra...

 

I can't complain as of yet!

 

let them teins settle a bit, and then proceed to drive it down a bumpy road (if you got em in VA)

u'll change ur tune....

 

I understand where your comin from.. I had Eibachs on my Celica GTS and the ride was @ss on a bumpy road. But since then most of the roads in my area have been re-paved and are pretty smooth. Plus I don't do that much driving outside of my area. AND, I couldn't deal w/ that monster truck wheel gap any longer.

 

The intial rush of my eibach/tokico was good....tight ride, great handling, but those bumps would jar your kidneys out of place...and i was on stock rims!

The intake/y-pipe/GReddy became a hassle soon enough though. People always thought I was trying to race and had people yell at me onthe street when I would lay into it a bit.

From now on RSB, FSTB, y-pipe, k&n panel filter, and a few cosmetic mods are all I need.

 

My car is stock. I know that upgrading a car is very bad from a cost standpoint (lots of money compared to what you get), and you'll never recoup the costs when you sell it. So, instead I'm content with the stock version and money saved now will allow me to sink money into a car that is quick from the factory (like a 350z if I cared for one) later

When I bought the car it had some tinting already done (nicely don), but otherwise it's all stock. If I bought a new car I'd probably put some tinting in. It adds to the appearance massively I think and it is functional as well, keeping sun out (to some degree anyway).

 

I am pretty unhappy with the car lately , only car i know of thats MAF blows 3 times in 3 months and some of these other ORG guys have wayyyyyyyyyyyy too many posts and too much free time on there hands... just my 2 cents

 

I am happy with my Injen intake and tint. The only thing I do not like now are my Maxspeeds on stock struts. The ride is getting really bad and I need aftermarket struts. The only problem is I can't seem to decide between the Tokicos and the GR2's. I want to keep the soft ride with the lowered stance but it seems that the Tokicos and GR2's both offer a stiffer ride and short life span.

I have given up on getting a y-pipe, ECU mod, wheels, headers, catback, etc... This will be just a family sedan. All mods from this point on will be comestic. I am tired of seeing other Majestic Blue 2k2/2k3's on the road that look just like mine.

 

ummmm.. KYB-GR2s are nice!!!

 

and wtf does this have to do with the topic at hand homie??

FYI-if ur intention is to make more enemies on here than friends, you are succeeding quite nicely

 

 

my ride is rough and even wtih rsb on my car still feels lieka boat

 

i just got my combat/kamikaze/vis body kit and was thinking of dropping it. does it matter if i just put new springs, and keep the factory shocks??

 

If any of you are seriously interested in buying my Stillen intake, Injen CAI, Stillen headers or exhaust. Email me and I'll give it some thought. Most likely the exhaust is going up for sell. I want a normal sounding Maxima, not a race car. Who knows though I may change my mind.

 

I am so far happy w/the mods that I had done to my car. The exterior still retain the "stock" looks...still have the stock 16" wheels. But the 50% tints and H&R/Tok. drops do make the car looks more euro-like, classy IMO. My ride is pretty decent because of the subframes that I'd installed to stiffen the overall structure of the car which helped absorbed the impact greatly. Therefore, the bumpiness from the drops do not affect my ride too much. Though, the lower height of the the car do bother me sometimes because of the condition of the road in my area.

I've recently ordered the Cattmant's y-pipe and Warpspeed's metallic catalytic converter to complete the exhaust system. The exhaust setup that I got should outlast the life of the car. My 2 last mods that I want are lighter 16" rims with better wider tires and Technosquare ECU upgrade. Any larger than than 16" rims do nothing much in performance (actually reduce accelerating and make the ride more bumpier and also make the turning radius buslike) beside the looks.

 

YES!!! It matters. If your going to lower your car... please upgrade the struts as well. Performance shops will tell you the same thing before installing the springs.

 

I'll be 60 this month and I'm truly a Maxima fan. I love the mods that I've done and so does my wife. Yea, it's an autotragic, but I can still have fun with it manually. Otherwise, it's so smooth and easy. The only thing is the Eibach springs. Most of the time they are great and the handling and looks are what I wanted, but potholes, railroad crossings, etc. hit pretty hard. I will probably switch to H&R's at some point (better ride and still retain handling and looks). I love the intake and will go with a y-pipe or headers and b-pipe in the future. In the Spring I will upgrade the tires (that's why I went with 7.5" wheels). I love to park my car where I can look at it and I really love to drive it. The mods have enhanced both looks and performance IMO. My grandkids love 'gramps' car. It's all about personal taste and that keeps it interesting.

 

i am happy with everything i have done...
the only thing i don't like are my springs...the maxspeeds are low enough...
thats why i just bought TEINS!!!!!!
the maxima is not a caddy...not even close...thats why the bumps and whatever else my car makes i am fine with...
the intake and the exhaust are awesome...
i will keep modding my max till i get bored with it

 

If you decide to lose the motor mounts, let me know. I'll dead-even trade you for the E-Manage I offered you.

 

As much as I'd like to think I'll put a limit to the mods- I'm basically myself- I'm the same way with my paintball gun/ mountain bike/ tv& audio-
I'm impulsive- Its a sickness..........I'm crying out for help.......anybody.......


The wife & bills can only hope to contain it..........

 

You read my mind. I'll have to see. This may just be a phase, but I'll keep you in touch.

 

I'm late here but this is my outlook.

When you modify a daily driven street car you should choose your mods carefully. Remember the mods will have to be delt with on a daily basis and you should not take away from the comfort of a daily driven vehicle.

I am very happy with the mods I have done so far except the Frankencar has come off in favor of a modified GAB mod. My 18: wheels/tires are great for me and Vegas roads. The suspension is just about perfect for my needs and wants. You can see that the exhaust is stock to keep the quiet ride.

Having driven daily drivers from mild to wild I have made my mistakes of overly building my daily driver and regretting it. So now I know what works for me and what doesn't.

I drive 35,000+ miles a year and have to keep my ride quiet and comfy.

 

Tell me about it. Before I put on the H&R and Tokico struts, I had the JIC FLTA2 coilovers and boy did those stiffen the ride. Needless to say, they were removed a week later and sold shortly thereafter. Even my current setting gets annoying at times though, partly b/c of the poor concrete roads that I take everyday to work. However, when I'm a decent road, I can't imagine not having the car lowered. It's these concerns though that make me hesitant about getting headers or doing any real exhaust upgrades. I would like the car a liitle louder, but I don't know by how much.

 

I could not imagine getting a louder set up on my daily driver (all i have is franken intake/budget b/stock muffler) Its sounds great(stealthy/350zish) but wouldn't want it louder by any means-

 

I'm pretty damn happy with almost everything I've done to my car. I got a little tired of 18's rough ride, so I got 17's. I'm happy with my intake and y pipe. The ride on my H&Rs/AGX is a little harsh, but it will probably stay on the car for a long time. I just can't stand the floating feeling on the highway with stock suspension....going over 90 just feels unsafe.

Happy modding.....

 

the thing about moddin your car is its very addictive...you cant just do somethings then stop....you may say that now but wait untill you go to a car show or see something else you want, it just keeps going and going. Putting new toys on your car brings the newness back and we all love that feeling. believe me i thought i was only gonna do a couple things to my other car and after a while it was all i spent my money on. Now i just keep it simple with my new car, i keep it nice and clean and every once in a while buy a few accesories for her. Its nice to have a car that gets a lot of attention but in the longrun it might not be worth it to some of you. After i had my wheels stolen right out of my driveway i figured it was time to stop. For you guys who still love to do it thats cool to. GET THE BEST ALARM MONEY CAN BUY, its well worth it

 

yeah, i'm with this guy. it's important to do a ton of research into mods, esp when it's your daily car. everything i've done to mine, i've looked into what a lot of people have to say. plus, if you're on a limited budget, like me, you don't want to blow a lot of cash on something you didn't want in the first place. ps, a lot of people seem like they're not fully satisfied w/ their suspensions. i have kyb agx (softest settings) w/ progress springs. i love it, no qualms whatsoever. anyone else have this setup?

 

I'm with you. I want my car to be unique. Don't want it to look like every other white 5th Gen Max on the road. I'm happy with all the mods that on the car now, and still have a couple to go-big brake kit front and rear, and Cattman B pipe. Oh, almost forgot. My 18's do not ride as stiff as my former 17's. The Pilot Sport A/S are much less stiff than the Bridgestone S-03's I had before. Plus don't get a tire that is too short with very little sidewall. I'm running 255/40/18. Here's a pic to show how they look, although the camera was junk that was used. By the way, I'm 47.

 

kwd2kse.
Another reason your 18's could ride soft is your choice of wheels. Your volk 18's are one of the lightest wheels you can buy. The 18's are around 15 lbs or so. Your 17's, stock or many aftermarket, could have been 24-30 lbs. The lighter the wheel, the less shock is transmitted to the chasis.

 

Thanks for the info. I learned something new. Yes, the VOLK's are really light, the Tantrums were 23.5 lbs.

 

Well, after giving this some thought, I think most of my unhappiness is with the motor mounts. The ride that they produce in the car sucks. I did take my Stillen exhaust off for the time being and put the stock one back on. Today I'll switch back to the stock motor mounts and see if that helps. Anyway that's the update, so this means I'm not selling anything off the car as of yet. I'll give the exhaust a week or 2 and then decide on if I should put it back on or sell it. Until then take care.

 

From experience this is true. I put H&R's on with stock shocks and within a yr had to replace the shocks. At first I couldn't afford springs plus shocks but within the year was forced to upgrade to KYB AGX's all around. This combo for me is excellent. The handling is vastly improved however for you city guys this would be a hard one to pull off with so many potholes.