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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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Nismo Intake?

I was on altimas.net searching up on AEM Intakes for the 3.5l engine and wanted to know if we could put that on our 02/03 Maximas?

While I was searching I came across the Nismo Intake. I didn't know it was available for the 3.5l altima. Is it available for us 5.5 genners too?
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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any links?
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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nismo intake is only for Z and sentra (i mean SER)
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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Our Maxima's were not included in the "Nismo" program...=(
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Our Maxima's were not included in the "Nismo" program...=(
except for the radiator and oil caps you have
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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They are supposed to be releasing some NISMO parts for the Max.......................in 2005.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
except for the radiator and oil caps you have

Come on now~ The oil cap and radiator cap is more like "Accesories" than a "performance part"
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by nismotech
Come on now~ The oil cap and radiator cap is more like "Accesories" than a "performance part"
but why would you have accesories with the name of a performance company that doesnt make performance parts for YOUR CAR?
what about Neuspeed? would you use accesories with their name on it?
or even having a stillen battery hold down with nothing else stillen.
do you get where im coming from? its almost like having a sticker of stuff you dont have.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by looslip
any links?
http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=146935&highlight=nismo+ intake
http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthr...t=nismo+intake
http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthr...t=nismo+intake

the price competes with the injen rd series intake...and i would personally like to have the Nismo over the Injen
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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So the reseller does list the product as specifically for the Altima. http://www.leeauto.com/parts/nismoaltima.html
Does anybody want to try and fit it on their Max? IIRC, the IM of the Altima and Maxima seem to go in the same direction.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
but why would you have accesories with the name of a performance company that doesnt make performance parts for YOUR CAR?
what about Neuspeed? would you use accesories with their name on it?
or even having a stillen battery hold down with nothing else stillen.
do you get where im coming from? its almost like having a sticker of stuff you dont have.

I wouldn't go as far as putting Neuspeed stickers on a Nissan car. So by what you are basically saying is people who drives Maxima cannot wear shirts with NISMO logos or use a keychain that says NISMO if they don't have a car "Nismo" has performance parts for? Having a Stillen battery tie down is perfectly fine if the car doesn't have any Stillen parts in it. Hey, Maybe the guy doesn't like everything else Stillen offers, just likes the Battery tie down....anything wrong with that?

BTW, if you search around you will find my NISMO fuel cap (OEM btw, paid almost 50 bucks for it) and the radiator cap (Also OEM) is made to fit ALL Nissan cars. Not some cheap imitation on ebay or just a sticker.......I don't know what point you are trying to make, maybe you are thinking I'm "ricey" for having Nismo fuel cap and radiator cap.....I dunno where you are getting at but for me I think it looks cool.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 02:26 PM
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anotehr thread: http://www.altimas.net/forum/showthr...t=nismo+intake
link to store: http://www.1stnissanparts.com/produc...7ffcd5a1dd0a20
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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I may buy this over Injen...but only if there won't e any serious fitment problems, what do you guys think?

also should I worry about my MAF? the altima guys seem paranoid over it
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Originally Posted by nismotech
I wouldn't go as far as putting Neuspeed stickers on a Nissan car. So by what you are basically saying is people who drives Maxima cannot wear shirts with NISMO logos or use a keychain that says NISMO if they don't have a car "Nismo" has performance parts for? Having a Stillen battery tie down is perfectly fine if the car doesn't have any Stillen parts in it. Hey, Maybe the guy doesn't like everything else Stillen offers, just likes the Battery tie down....anything wrong with that?

BTW, if you search around you will find my NISMO fuel cap (OEM btw, paid almost 50 bucks for it) and the radiator cap (Also OEM) is made to fit ALL Nissan cars. Not some cheap imitation on ebay or just a sticker.......I don't know what point you are trying to make, maybe you are thinking I'm "ricey" for having Nismo fuel cap and radiator cap.....I dunno where you are getting at but for me I think it looks cool.
im not trying to be an @ss, im just telling you my opinion, so please dont get offended. just having a good debate with you.
so no Nuespeed because they dont make anything for a Nissan?
but Nismo when they dont make anything for a Maxima?
wearing a shirt is completely diffirent, like wearing a jersey when you dont play for that team. you are showing support for that team/company.
the radiator and oil caps are NOT better then stock ones and you said "I think it looks cool"
so it is for apperance and kinda advertising that company even though you have nothing from the company that improves performance, right?
again, its like just having decals from a company.
is the stillen battery hold down better then stock? HELL NO its so people can have the "stillen" name on their car but not really spend money to do it.
if any of this was BETTER then stock then it is OK cause it is a performance mod. or if you actually had Nismo performance stuff its ok. i see it as falsely advertising that you have NISMO parts (real ones)

You know you're a riceboy if..
You have decals for parts you don't have.
You've spent more money on decals than you did on actual performance mods.
You go to a performance shop and go directly to the decal bin
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GLE02NJ
also should I worry about my MAF? the altima guys seem paranoid over it
it is a good company that makes stuff especially for nissans.
you can buy the stuff at the dealership

so shouldnt they warranty against problems like the MAF?? just a question to ask.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
it is a good company that makes stuff especially for nissans.
you can buy the stuff at the dealership

so shouldnt they warranty against problems like the MAF?? just a question to ask.
I don't think that Nismo guarantees not voiding your vehicle's warranty with this intake. Read the fine print in the link that I posted above for the intake.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by looslip
I don't think that Nismo guarantees not voiding your vehicle's warranty with this intake. Read the fine print in the link that I posted above for the intake.
i know a lot of nissan dealership people
I guarantee that a nissan dealership would not sell anythig that would void the warranty.
"dealer accessories" do not void the warranty.
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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A few months ago I was at my nissan dealer and they had a big display case of Nismo stuff. So while I'm witing for the guy to find my part I'm talking to the other tech guy there about Nismo:
(no, this is not verbatim, but pretty close)
Me: "So do you guy sell alot of the Nismo stuff?"
Him: "Not really, there's alot of aftermarket stuff out there that is better and cheaper. alot of the Nismo stuff is just a copy of other aftermarket brands"
Me: "Yeah but Nismo won't void the warranty, right?"
Him: "It depends....."
Me: "on what?"
Him: "on whether the nismo part causes the warranty problem. Same way with any other aftermarket modification.....Nismo is just an aftermarket company that happens to be made by Nissan?"
Me: "So why would you want Nismo then if its more expensive and all that..."
Him: "I wouldn't, but I have an old Datsun 240 so I don't need it!"
Me: "You're wearing a nismo ball cap"
Him: "It was free "

just thought i'd share...I neither like nor dislike Nismo personally.....
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
i know a lot of nissan dealership people
I guarantee that a nissan dealership would not sell anythig that would void the warranty.
"dealer accessories" do not void the warranty.
Maybe you have the inside hook up I don't know but the people at my local dealerships are shady.
Look at the last 3 bullet points on this link for the intake: http://www.leeauto.com/parts/nismoaltima.html

Nuff said...
Old Mar 22, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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hah
I love the "Nismo PERFORMANCE Gas Filler Cover"

what kind of extra performance does it give you, exactly? Oh, wait, maybe it inserts rice directly into the gas tank!
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
im not trying to be an @ss, im just telling you my opinion, so please dont get offended. just having a good debate with you.
so no Nuespeed because they dont make anything for a Nissan?
but Nismo when they dont make anything for a Maxima?
wearing a shirt is completely diffirent, like wearing a jersey when you dont play for that team. you are showing support for that team/company.
the radiator and oil caps are NOT better then stock ones and you said "I think it looks cool"
so it is for apperance and kinda advertising that company even though you have nothing from the company that improves performance, right?
again, its like just having decals from a company.
is the stillen battery hold down better then stock? HELL NO its so people can have the "stillen" name on their car but not really spend money to do it.
if any of this was BETTER then stock then it is OK cause it is a performance mod. or if you actually had Nismo performance stuff its ok. i see it as falsely advertising that you have NISMO parts (real ones)

You know you're a riceboy if..
You have decals for parts you don't have.
You've spent more money on decals than you did on actual performance mods.
You go to a performance shop and go directly to the decal bin
Well, what you are saying is if the "things" i replace is better than what I've replaced, in terms of everything else (Besides visual) it would be fine.. right?

Nismo oil Cap vs. Stock Nissan oil cap ( Titanium > hard plastic )
Nismo Radiator cap vs. stock radiator cap ( 1.3bar > 0.9bar )
Yes, they are better than stock ones!

You also mention that You cannot have the Stillen name w/o spending a set limit of money on the car, otherwise whatever you purchased will become a "rice mod". We'll, let me ask you this, assuming you just want to buy the Stillen tie down for reasons other than Visual accessories (like the stock battery tie down rusted and OEM would cost the same price to replace ) Would you have to buy every performance part from stillen to go along with the battery tie down so avoid being seen as a "rice boy". I mean its not like the guy is putting a HUGE windshield decal saying "Stillen" on his windshield, as if Sillen themselves is sponsering the guy.

If you buy a exhaust from Greddy does that mean you can't buy a battery tie down from Stillen? If I buy Nismo Radiator cap do I have to make my whole car like as if it was being sponsored by Nismo?

(This is a good debate btw)
Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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lol I think he means that the Nismo oil cap doesn't hold the oil in any better than the OEM one...

that said, I have no problem with this kind of stuff....there's nothing wrong with doing things to your car just to make it look better. My OEM gear shift boot worked just fine, but I still replaced it with a leather one....

as long as you don't go overboard by having a bunch of little logo crap all over the place and no real mods, it's all copacetic.
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Originally Posted by irish44j

as long as you don't go overboard by having a bunch of little logo crap all over the place and no real mods, it's all copacetic.

I agree~
Old Mar 27, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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IF you guys are in the market for a Cold Air Intake, i happen to have a RD Injen Cold Air intake for the 2002-2003 maxima! Im selling it at a awesome price!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2470096591

or check the classified section!!
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
hah
I love the "Nismo PERFORMANCE Gas Filler Cover"

what kind of extra performance does it give you, exactly? Oh, wait, maybe it inserts rice directly into the gas tank!
Hot Diggidy Dog! I gots to have the fuel cap if it dose that you know with all the rice my dual ram hoods gonna be collecting!
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Originally Posted by MaximaRican
Hot Diggidy Dog! I gots to have the fuel cap if it dose that you know with all the rice my dual ram hoods gonna be collecting!
the Nismo Gas cap don't fit our max.
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaRican
Hot Diggidy Dog! I gots to have the fuel cap if it dose that you know with all the rice my dual ram hoods gonna be collecting!
Hey rican, how come the only time I see you respond to threads is when they are talking about something ricey? haha just kidding. Good to see you have a sense of humor about it!

I think you definitely need custom carbon-fiber caps for the radiator, oil cap, and all the fluid reservoirs to complete the look!
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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Hey rican, how come the only time I see you respond to threads is when they are talking about something ricey? haha just kidding. Good to see you have a sense of humor about it!

I think you definitely need custom carbon-fiber caps for the radiator, oil cap, and all the fluid reservoirs to complete the look!
What can I Say Im Puerto Rican We have rice with almost every meal cant get enough.
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haha outstanding!
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Originally Posted by nismotech
Well, what you are saying is if the "things" i replace is better than what I've replaced, in terms of everything else (Besides visual) it would be fine.. right?

Nismo oil Cap vs. Stock Nissan oil cap ( Titanium > hard plastic )
Nismo Radiator cap vs. stock radiator cap ( 1.3bar > 0.9bar )
Yes, they are better than stock ones!

You also mention that You cannot have the Stillen name w/o spending a set limit of money on the car, otherwise whatever you purchased will become a "rice mod". We'll, let me ask you this, assuming you just want to buy the Stillen tie down for reasons other than Visual accessories (like the stock battery tie down rusted and OEM would cost the same price to replace ) Would you have to buy every performance part from stillen to go along with the battery tie down so avoid being seen as a "rice boy". I mean its not like the guy is putting a HUGE windshield decal saying "Stillen" on his windshield, as if Sillen themselves is sponsering the guy.

If you buy a exhaust from Greddy does that mean you can't buy a battery tie down from Stillen? If I buy Nismo Radiator cap do I have to make my whole car like as if it was being sponsored by Nismo?

(This is a good debate btw)
indeed it is... cause i agree totally with you....

I have an Otto FSTB and a Southwestautoworks battery tie down and Addco RSB.... So is my max a "riced out max" ?

A stillen or nismo FSTB is no more of a performance strut tower brace than any other ones... especially for a sentra ser or 350z... this goes for the infiniti siblings...

Simply put, why do we have to have everything stealin or nismo just to have one stealin or nismo item whether it be accessory or performancewise...

Just because they don't make a nismo item for our maximas doesn't mean we can't put them on...

Some people, although it is their own opinions, seem to have no logic at all or seem to use reverse logic....

The things I wouln't do are put Mugen, Spoon, APC, Ralliart, TRD on my max...

Nor would I put stuff like, Type S, Type R, or Spec-V on my Max....
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Kooster, I think what you're really saying is that on the back window, your master plan is to have two stickers:

- Calvin p1ssing on an Acura/Honda/toyota logo
and, of course
- Either a "3" or a "Dale Earnhardt Rest In Peace" sticker

Personally, I am going to make my car more of a sleeper by putting a "SOHC 16-valve" decal on each side....then everyone will think I have a 4-cylinder!

sorry, I'm really in a stupid mood at the moment and cannot chat seriously, apparently.
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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I have Nismo Cap, looks good.

From what Ive read , as far as Nismo mods on 350Z....headers, exhaust, Cams, Intake etc.......I wouldn't waste my money on that crap !
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I'm gonna have to side with Soonerfan. If the fact that the Nismo products you bought are better than the OEM and that is the reason you purchased them, that is great for you. I'm sure that when you are driving you're saying something like, "Boy, I'm sure glad I have a radiator cap that's rated 5.6 lbs greater than OEM." That would definitely make me sleep easier at night.

"Covers OEM plastic cap, made of aluminum and includes decals"

I have a feeling that if any of these caps didn't have the decals and labels, you wouldn't be praising how much you like them and you probably wouldn't have paid the price too. Stickers sell, this cannot be denied.
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I'm gonna have to side with Soonerfan. If the fact that the Nismo products you bought are better than the OEM and that is the reason you purchased them, that is great for you. I'm sure that when you are driving you're saying something like, "Boy, I'm sure glad I have a radiator cap that's rated 5.6 lbs greater than OEM." That would definitely make me sleep easier at night.

"Covers OEM plastic cap, made of aluminum and includes decals"

I have a feeling that if any of these caps didn't have the decals and labels, you wouldn't be praising how much you like them and you probably wouldn't have paid the price too. Stickers sell, this cannot be denied.

and names sell!!
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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the nismo intake will fit but you will have to do a little bit of cutting
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is it really worth the trouble of cutting for a engine mod that improves absolutely nothing in the engine's performance?
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