AsthmaMax11

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I have a 4th gen, I know what I would do with $500.
My buddy has a 5-speed 2000 SE fully loaded, I mean more options than I knew were availabe.(my car has no options, my car is ugly and it sucks to be a passenger in it) He knows that I am into modifying Maximas and he wants to know what he can do with $500. He wants a blend of handling, performance and hopefully tint his windows.


I told him to lower it and get a y-pipe then later on get an intake and struts/shocks.

bigdo26

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ya those suggestions are good. cant do a real lot with $500, but thats a start

irish44j

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REAR SWAY BAR ($110-250 depending on brand) is THE best thing he could possibly do with limited money - makes a HUGE difference. 5th gens don't have an OEM RSB, so better add one on!!!! Then with the other $250, get an intake (Frankencar, Injen, whatever)

AE SEoulchild

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I say get a RSB and a good tint. That should be just about it for $500. If he has any money left over, fill up the tank, buy a good CD and enjoy his car.

SEdge

RSB and Intake. don't go lowering the car unless you can afford new struts at the same time.

MaximaTong

i recently spent:
$110 on a progress sway bar,
$105 on 32% titanium tint all around,
and i have approx. $250 left for either an intake or springs.

thats under $500 and i believe i spent my money well.

BLKMAX005SPD

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Springs!!!

ChromeSE5

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I thought you can get a spring and strut combo for around $500?

kratz74

who makes a RSB for the $110? And how easy is that install?

AsthmaMax11

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ok forget the tint, he wants to spend all 500 on performance and handling. He hates the wheel gap so springs are probably going on first. Are the Y-pipes as good for 5th gens as they are for the 4th??

please excuse my ignorance of 5th gens!!

ChromeSE5

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I feel a huge gain witha y pipe... but i could live without it compared to having my car lowered... but some have claimed a 15-20 hp claim with a y pipe and high flow filter combination. The y pipe is considered the "best bang for the buck" mod for 2k and 2k1.

I think if you get the GD on the y pipe ($160) and maybe find some struts and springs for sale in the used car forum you might be a little over $500. Good Luck.

Torgus

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he should make his own intake $50
full exhaust with y pipe installed:300-350
100 bucks he could get tint done...if you get a good deal...probably need 150 though...

thats the best performance he can do....with 5 billz

a suspension is almost out of the question...good shocks alone are 350-400 + springs/coilovers + 4 dustboots with shortened bumpstops + Install.

ChromeSE5

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Here is a link to some spring strut combo on the for sale forums for example... Drop looks nice.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=284899

Tally Max

nitrous...

2kGLE

frankencar intake, budget y-pipe, fstb, and rsb would probably the best way to spend 500 on handling and power

dont get springs without struts.

limsandy

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Get laid.... and paypal me the rest.


~limsandy

scopium

with 500 u can get a RSB , FSTB, y pipe, Berk intake, and some maxspeeds springs.. wait two months and get tockico blues